March 13, 2007

Sudan Project/German Home School Update/Deerfield, Illinois High School Gay Meeting

Vic Eliason reported that the goal is to have the Crosstalk Sudan tower project wrapped up by the end of the week. As of broadcast time, the amount pledged had increased to $34,642, with an additional $30, 358 still needed.

As first reported on February 9th, Melissa Busekros, a 15 year old girl from Germany, was removed from her home by police officials and social workers who placed her in a psychiatric ward, all for the crime of being home schooled.

In the latest news on this case, a German appeals court has not only affirmed the ruling of a lower court that took Melissa from her family, but also ordered that her family receive psychological examinations. This means the family's five other children are in danger.

Concerned Women for America reports that Deerfield, Illinois High School has required 14 year old freshmen to attend a straight/gay alliance network panel discussion led by gay and lesbian upper classmen. The meeting secretly featured inappropriate discussions of a sexual nature in a promotion of high risk homosexual behaviors.

More Information

To pledge for the Sudan tower project call:
1-800-729-9829 M-F 8am-5pm Central

Send pledges to:
Sudan Project
VCY America
3434 W. Kilbourn Ave.
Milwaukee, WI. 53208

Action Points

To intercede on behalf of Melissa Busekros and her family, and to make your views known about the continuing efforts by German authorities to further restrict her family because of their home schooling of Melissa, contact:

German Embassy in Washington
4645 Reservoir Road, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20007
202-298-4000

German Consulate in Chicago
676 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 3200
Chicago, Illinois 60611
312-202-0480
chicago@germanconsulate.org

German National Tourist Office
212-661-7200
gntonyc@d-z-t.com

U.S. State Department
202-647-4000
202-647-6575 (Public Communication Division)
202-647-2005

To comment on the Deerfield High School straight/gay discussions contact:

Deerfield High School
224-632-3000 (Press "0" for the operator, and ask to be connected to the principal, or to leave a message to be delivered to the principal, Al Fleming

Principal Al Fleming:
afleming@dist113.org

Deerfield PTO (Parent Teacher Organization):

PTO President Mary Courtney:
dhspto@dist113.org

Deerfield High School Parent Network:

Sue Sherman
Sherrrm@aol.com

or

Gail Joseph
gailjos@aol.com

Township High School District 113

224-765-1000
(Be sure to let them know you are calling about what has been taking place at Deerfield High School)