Guest guest Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 From Jeff Hook: Texas officials have the following standing orders in place for 416 FLDS children, and unspecified number of mothers, being held at a coliseum in San Angelo:1. Mother's will be separated from breast feeding babies.2. Mother's will not talk to their lawyers.3. Children will not talk to their lawyers.4. Mothers and children will not conduct private prayers.5. All cell phones will be confiscated.6. No phone calls will be allowed.Lawyers for the FLDS members are trying to negotiate for basic civil rights for their clients.http://www.sltrib.com/lds/ci_9004942?source=rss Story: Texas judge declines to rule on FLDS mothers' request to stay with their nursing babies By Brooke AdamsThe Salt Lake Tribune SAN ANGELO, Texas -- The Texas judge overseeing the polygamous FLDS sect's case today refused to make any ruling that would allow breast-feeding mothers to remain with their children in state custody. Judge Barbara Walther did rule on requests that women and children currently being held in San Angelo be able to pray together privately. She told Texas Children Protective Services (CPS) to find a member of the mainstream Mormon church to supervise group prayer sessions with FLDS women and children. Those sessions would occur in the morning and evening. Walther was addressing a request for temporary restraining orders filed by attorneys for four of the nursing mothers, but on behalf of all mothers there. The request asked the court to stop Texas child-welfare workers from separating mothers and children, to allow private prayer, and to give the women and children telephone access to their lawyers. The judge said she would leave it up to CPS officials and the attorneys to work something out on the breast-feeding. The attorneys, however, replied that they have so far been unable to come up with a workable agreement. CPS officials plan to separate 68 women with children under five from their kids once DNA samples are taken. The sampling began today. A total of 416 children taken from the FLDS ranch more than two -- http://www.hightowerdownload.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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