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 Today, The Children's Rights Initiative for Sharing Parents Equally was in Las Vegas for the Kickoff of their CRISPE National Tour for Equal Shared Parenting. The event was successful, with protestors of the family court system in Vegas joining togetherfor this event to mark Nevada's proclamation that Wednesday, April 25th was Parental Alienation Awareness Day.
The CRISPE Bus and its crew of four was met by members of PASSAGE, Parental Alienation Support Syndrome, and Equal Rights for Divorce Fathers, along with several others. Together, the group protested the streets looking for real justice in their courts. With a good turnout people to protest for both supporting equal shared parenting and public awareness of Parental Alienation, the event was a huge success. The event was held in front of the Clark County Courthouse. KLAV 1230 AM Radio in Las Vegas interviewed Larry Kerkman, the President of CRISPE with regards to his thoughts on the current Alec Baldwin story. Larry's overall comments were that the courts and attorneys allow, and even cultivate animosity in divorce, which fuels a huge industry that destroys families, causing both parents to fight for the right to be parents to their children. In this winner take all battle, many times custodial parents our of fear for the loss of a child will alienate a loving parent who is fighting to get back their right to substantial time with their children. The instincts are very basis and in all of us. However, when extremes exists, and are allowed to grow out of control, everyone is affected, especially the children.
 CRISPE.org advocates for presumptive 50/50 shared parenting in divorce and separation that does not have issues of abuse. We believe that having both parents substantially involved in the life of a child is a basic right of children, and a necessity to form normal behavoral traits and successful adults.
The evening ended with a candlelight vigil prompted by a call from Don Tinn of Fathers with Justice in Sacramento calling for unity nationwide by way of a lit candle in front of court couses across the United States, recognizing the struggle to create change in the court systems in each and every state. CRISPE continues it's tour in California over the next few weeks, with a big event at the Los Angeles Courthouse for Alec Baldwins next courthouse appearance on May 4th. We hope to see you there! |
Las Vegas Tour Kickoff 4/07 
