"Shared parenting not an obstacle"
The Berkshire Eagle, Letters, February 7, 2010
We at the Berkshire Fatherhood Coalition certainly do not claim that Scott Brown was elected because of his support of shared parenting. However, the election of Brown by a considerable margin clearly demonstrates that being an outspoken supporter of shared parenting is hardly an obstacle to political success. Why would it?
In 2004, we put a public policy question on shared parenting on the ballot in about 25 percent of all Massachusetts precincts. It won by 87 percent, an unprecedented margin of victory. It is this ability to connect with what the people want and need that propelled Brown into office. We expect similar success for the likes of former state Senator Andrea Nuciforo, another strong advocate for shared parenting, when he makes his bid for Congressman John Olver's seat.
It is likely that the economy will be poor in November. Those who want to get elected and stand for "change" might consider really getting something done for once and finally make shared parenting law. People are so sick of more of the same, empty rhetoric, and political sloganeering.
MARK DEMMING
Great Barrington, Massachusetts
The author is an officer of the Berkshire Fatherhood Coalition
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