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Family Forum / Parenting / Adoption / May 2006IL - NEWS - New signs point out safe havens for newborns
ILLINOIS http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chicago/chi-0605190298may19,1,3241107.s tory?coll=chi-newslocalchicago-hed New signs point out safe havens for newborns May 19, 2006 City officials on Thursday unveiled signs placed throughout Chicago marking save havens for infants whose parents can't care for them. The signs, which read "Safe babies, safe place, safe haven" and feature a toll-free information number, are posted at all 177 of the city's police stations, staffed fire stations and hospitals. Parents in Illinois are given immunity from criminal prosecution if they leave an infant at a designated safe haven within 72 hours of birth. Dawn Geras, president of Save Abandoned Babies Foundation, called the postings a vital step. "I think the confusion is people don't know that safe havens exist and what they are," Geras said. "If people knew about it, we wouldn't continue to find babies illegally abandoned." The City Council passed an ordinance requiring the signs in June, backed by Alds. Virginia Rugai, Daniel Solis and Walter Burnett, Geras said. Geras and her non-profit organization hope the rest of the state follows. > ILLINOIS > [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > what they are," Geras said. "If people knew about it, we wouldn't > continue to find babies illegally abandoned." Wanna' bet? J. > The City Council passed an ordinance requiring the signs in June, > backed by Alds. Virginia Rugai, Daniel Solis and Walter Burnett, Geras > said. Geras and her non-profit organization hope the rest of the state > follows. > ILLINOIS > [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > what they are," Geras said. "If people knew about it, we wouldn't > continue to find babies illegally abandoned." Baloney. There are safe haven signs all over the place around where I live and there was a baby found in a garbage can not long ago - Thankfully it was alive.  SignatureRobyn Resident Witchypoo Atheist Bastard Extraordinaire #1557 Skylights might be even more effective. Kathy J > ILLINOIS > [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > said. Geras and her non-profit organization hope the rest of the state > follows. |
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