Acting as a representative for the women and children of the Yearning for Zion ranch near Eldorado, Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints leader Willie
Jessop again asked Texas Gov. Rick Perry to "block the separation of our 437 children from their mothers" in a letter sent Saturday.
Jessop noted that the group has sent previous requests to meet with the governor that were ignored.
Calling the removal of the children from the compound "some of the most horrific violations of human rights that have ever been allowed on American soil," the letter accuses Child Protective Services of misrepresenting conditions within the sect and making false allegations against the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, a splinter sect of Mormonism that believes in polygamy for men.
"The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services have demonstrated, in a most blatant way, their inability to properly care for, or even account for our children. Many have been left in critical medical conditions, resulting in permanent mental damage through threats, intimidation, and ultimately separating them from their parents," Jessop wrote.
Excerpt. Read the rest at source: The Houston Chronicle.
" The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services The leadership at the YFZ Ranch have demonstrated, in a most blatant way, their inability to properly care for, or even account for their children. Many have been left in critical medical conditions, resulting in permanent mental damage, and others are silenced through intimidation, and threats of damnation in hell, by their parents.
Is this Willie the same “Big Willie” who was Warren Jeffs bodyguard/enforcer?