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per Catchy of OBC for
ME ( the group that
succeeded in achieving
unconditional access to
original records in
Maine )
+ It is essentially the
same bill that has
passed in OR, NH, & ME.
Point out in your letter
that all three of these
states are very
comfortable with this
bill - the Maine vote
was a landslide - and
back it up with stats to
be found here:
OR & NH stats:
http://www.americanadoptioncongress.org/pdf/or_al_nh_contact_stats.pdf
ME vote results:
http://janus.state.me.us/legis/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280023791
+ Tell your story, but
be brief - only a few
lines. Focus on the
human/civil right to OBC.
+ Make a reference to
Michigan law that states
sealed records can be
opened by court order.
This flies in the face
of the 'birthparents
were promised privacy'
argument. They could
NOT be promised it, as
state law says
otherwise. It is not
the states
responsibility to back
up promises made by
agencies and lawyers.
+ Handwritten letters
seem more genuine - it
shows you've taken the
time to write to someone
about your heartfelt
concerns.
+ I encourage you to
write to ALL members of
the committee where it
will be heard. Don't
just write the sponsors
(they will want
to hear from you), but
you will be preaching to
the choir.
+Make it brief but
powerful and
passionate!
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