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Family Forum / Parenting / Adoption / June 2008News: Baby Safe Haven Advocate Charged with Domestic Assault
http://www.dailynewstribune.com/state/x1470882618/Baby-Safe-Haven-advocate-charg ed-with-domestic-assault Baby Safe Haven advocate charged with domestic assault By Ian B. Murphy GateHouse News Service Posted Jun 11, 2008 @ 05:52 PM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LEXINGTON, Mass. - Lexington resident Jean Morrisey, the co-founder of Baby Safe Haven New England, was arraigned on charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon at Concord District Court last week. According to police reports, officers arrived at Morrisey's home after her juvenile son called 911 June 4. Morrisey allegedly threw a drinking glass which hit her son in the head. He was treated at Winchester Hospital for a one-and-a-half inch cut. Morrisey was arraigned June 5 at Concord District Court and was released under the condition that no further abuse occurs. Michael Morrisey, Jean Morrisey's husband, said their son was "released back to our custody in a matter of hours." According to the police report, a nurse at Winchester Hospital recommended the juvenile spend the night in the hospital's care. The report also said the original argument between mother and son started over a bottle of shampoo. Baby Safe Haven New England is an organization to promote the baby safe haven law, which was enacted in Massachusetts in 2004. The state baby safe haven law allows women to drop off an unwanted child at a hospital or police or fire station within seven days of its birth without the fear of being punished or having to give their names. Supporters say it limits the number of cases in which nervous mothers abandon unwanted children, leaving them to die. Michael and Jean Morrisey pushed to pass the law in Massachusetts. Currently, 48 states have baby safe haven laws. On Jun 12, 12:48�pm, "Marley Greiner" <maddogmar...@worldnet.att.net> wrote: > http://www.dailynewstribune.com/state/x1470882618/Baby-Safe-Haven-adv... > [quoted text clipped - 36 lines] > Michael and Jean Morrisey pushed to pass the law in Massachusetts. > Currently, 48 states have baby safe haven laws. Ooops. Guess their home isn't much of a "safe haven" for minors. On Jun 12, 1:48�pm, "Marley Greiner" <maddogmar...@worldnet.att.net> wrote: > http://www.dailynewstribune.com/state/x1470882618/Baby-Safe-Haven-adv... > [quoted text clipped - 36 lines] > Michael and Jean Morrisey pushed to pass the law in Massachusetts. > Currently, 48 states have baby safe haven laws. Careful, Marley. You'll be accused of defamation or stalking. J. http://www.dailynewstribune.com/state/x1470882618/Baby-Safe-Haven-advocate-c harged-with-domestic-assault > Baby Safe Haven advocate charged with domestic assault > By Ian B. Murphy [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > Michael and Jean Morrisey pushed to pass the law in Massachusetts. > Currently, 48 states have baby safe haven laws. Not really surprised, I always thought there was something a little unhinged about the Ms Kathy 1 On 13/6/08 15:49, in article EISdnaaU7-MBGs_VnZ2dnUVZ_o7inZ2d@posted.localnet, "kat" > http://www.dailynewstribune.com/state/x1470882618/Baby-Safe-Haven-advocate-c > harged-with-domestic-assault [quoted text clipped - 45 lines] > Not really surprised, I always thought there was something a little unhinged > about the Ms More than "a little unhinged" I think Robin * On Jun 13, 9:43�am, Robin Harritt <fink_nottle@spam_me_senseless.xyz> wrote: > On 13/6/08 15:49, in article > EISdnaaU7-MBGs_VnZ2dnUVZ_o7in...@posted.localnet, "kat" [quoted text clipped - 56 lines] > > - Show quoted text - Interestingly enough, the former media ho and her wife aren't posting here, but ineffectively trying to swat at Bastardette by the ever- changing announcement on their blog. http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=177747324 Jesus, 93 years old and shows every year. > On Jun 13, 9:43�am, Robin Harritt <fink_nottle@spam_me_senseless.xyz> > wrote: [quoted text clipped - 69 lines] > > - Show quoted text - Check this out: "A Letter To The Editor That May Describe It Best! Perhaps, had the parents been permitted to use more firm discipline during their child's upbringing things would not have gone so far. I recall as a teen that my mother on occasion used the contents of her Ice Tea glass as a method of ending the snarky attitude I gave her." Although not written by either of the M&Ms, it seems that it's now time to blame society and the child for a parent's lack of control. As I've written here from time to time, my own youth was less than stellar, as were my parents' parenting skills. My father, frankly, was an abusive drunk for many, many years, during which my mother made fitful efforts to protect her 10 children from his rages. As is so often the case, my father laid responsibility for his rage, his lack of control, and his violence at our feet. We, we were taught, deserved what we got. It wasn't true then and it isn't today. If we want to raise our children to be better people than we are (something I'd like to believe is a universal constant) we have to be prepared to show them how to take responsibility for our actions, as difficult as that may be. That means accepting responsibilty for our loss of control, whatever the perceived provocation, making amends to the victim, and re-committing to becoming better human beings ourselves. It doesn't mean blaming our children, blaming others for making our behavior public, or telling the world it was an accident. If the shoe fits, Jean, put it on. I know you're reading. After all, any publicity is good publicity, isn't it? J. > > On Jun 13, 9:43�am, Robin Harritt <fink_nottle@spam_me_senseless.xyz> > > wrote: [quoted text clipped - 106 lines] > > - Show quoted text - This commenter doesn't seem to actually "get" how the web works.... "Just another example of how this world is Nuts! and sadly due to the Internet nosey people around the world seem to think they have rights to make editorial comments about matters that are not their business..." "Internet nosey people". LOL AFAIK, I have a right to make editorial comments about anything I have a mind to. Unless I woke up in say--- China---this morning. Which I didn't. "...Plagiarize full articles and then discuss them on their blogs as if they know one thing about the USA and have any right to think they get to talk about it...." Let's see. Is linking to an article "plagiarizing"? and what's up with the rest of that nutty sentence? If I know one thing about the USA, I guess it's that I DO have a right to talk about stuff. It's called Freedom of Speech, you dort! What a maroon! |
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