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SAMPLE LETTER to state legislators -------------------------------------- Representative [name], Please consider introducing the [state] Sexual Abuse Trauma Resolution similar to the one recently enacted in Alaska (April 1999), as described below. -------------------------------------- Introduction to Alaska Resolution: A RESOLUTION Relating to rejecting the conclusions in a recent article published by the American Psychological Association that suggests that sexual relationships between adults and children might be positive for children; and urging the President of the United States and the United States Congress to similarly reject these conclusions. (full text below) -------------------------------------- Research article in question: "A Meta-Analytic Examination of Assumed Properties of Child Sexual Abuse Using College Samples", Psychological Bulletin, 1998, Vol. 124, No. 1, pp. 22-53. -------------------------------------- Resolution Rationale: This Resolution was introduced by Alaska Representative Fred Dyson. in response to a research study published in the APA Bulletin (July 1998), suggesting that sexual relationships between adults and children might not be damaging to children. (Dyson and Aide contact information below.) It is feared that this research will be used as a defense in child sexual abuse cases. The North American Man-Boy Love Association (NAMBLA) has already applauded the study and lists the research conclusions on the NAMBLA website as confirmation and justification for the abusive philosophies and activities of its membership. Following the lead of California and at the suggestion of Alaska legislators, it is further recommended that the following clause be added to the Indiana Resolution: The APA has already disavowed responsibility for the research and conclusions, by stating in part: -------------------------------------- Alaska Resolution Authors: Representative Fred Dyson Lisa Torkelson, Legislative Aide to Rep. Fred Dyson 10928 Eagle River Rd., Ste. 140 Eagle River, AK 99577-8052 Phone: (907) 694-6683 Fax: (907) 694-1015 Torkelson email: Lisa_Torkelson@Legis.state.ak.us Dyson's web page: http://www.akrepublicans.org/Dyson.htm Alaska bill info: http://www.legis.state.ak.us/basis21.htm -------------------------------------- Other state and federal resolutions similar to Alaska: US Congressman Matt Salmon (R-AZ) has sponsored and introduced a U.S. Resolution (HCR 107) -- along with Congressmen Tom Delay (R-TX), Dave Weldon (R-FL), and Joe Pitts (R-PA). Access text through Thomas -- http://thomas.loc.gov/home/thomas.html CALIFORNIA (SJR 17) - Senator Ray Haynes Website -- http://www.sen.ca.gov/haynes/ Email -- Senator.Haynes@sen.ca.gov ILLINOIS (HR 0325) - Representative Bob Biggins http://www.legis.state.il.us/homepages/house/biggins.html http://www.legis.state.il.us/legisnet/legisnet91/91gatoc.html -------------------------------------- The research article in question is not online due to copyrite. The best way to access this article is either at a library or from a document service such as CARL -- http://www.carl.org. Dr. Laura -------------------------------------- Alaska resolution information: http://www.akrepublicans.org/Dyson.htm -------------------------------------- Alaska Resolution text follows: The resolution was officially recorded on April 7, 1999, in the Alaska State Legislature. HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 36 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION By Representative Dyson A RESOLUTION Relating to rejecting the conclusions in a recent article published by the American Psychological Association that suggests that sexual relationships between adults and children might be positive for children; and urging the President of the United States and the United States Congress to similarly reject these conclusions. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: WHEREAS children are a precious gift and responsibility; and WHEREAS the spiritual, physical, and mental well-being of children is our sacred duty; and WHEREAS no segment of our society is more critical to the future of human survival and society than our children; and WHEREAS it is the obligation of all public policymakers not only to support but also to defend the health and rights of parents, families, and children; and WHEREAS information endangering to children is being made public and. in some instances, may be given unwarranted or unintended credibility through release under professional titles or through professional organizations; and WHEREAS elected officials have a duty to inform and counter actions they consider damaging to children, parents, families, and society; and WHEREAS Alaska has made sexual molestation of a child a felony and has declared parents who sexually molest their children to be unfit, and WHEREAS the American Psychological Association has recently published a study that suggests that sexual relationships between adults and willing children are less harmful than believed and might even be positive for "willing" children; BE IT RESOLVED that the Alaska State Legislature condemns and denounces all suggestions in the recently published study by the American Psychological Association that indicates sexual relationships between adults and willing children are less harmful than believed and might even be positive for "willing" children; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED that the Alaska State Legislature urges the United States Congress and the President of the United States to likewise reject and condemn, in the strongest honorable written and vocal terms possible, any suggestion that sexual relations between children and adults are anything but abusive, destructive, exploitive, reprehensible, and punishable by law; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED that the Alaska State Legislature encourages competent investigations to continue to research the effects of child sexual abuse using the best methodology so that the public and public policymakers may act upon accurate information. COPIES of this resolution shall be sent to the Honorable Bill Clinton, President of the United States; the Honorable Al Gore, Jr., Vice-President of the United States and President of the U.S. Senate, the Honorable Trent Lott, Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate; the Honorable J. Dennis Hastert, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives; and to the Honorable Ted Stevens and the Honorable Frank Murkowski, U.S. Senators, and the Honorable Don Young. U.S. Representative, members of the Alaska delegation in Congress. -------------------------------------- This resolution was submitted by Representative Fred Dyson of the Alaska State Legislature, -- Representative_Fred_Dyson@Legis.state.ak.us -------------------------------------- Respectfully submitted, [Your name, title, organization, email, website, phone, fax, address, etc.] -------------------------------------- |
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