Washington Battleground: The Annual Murder of Adoptee Rights Continues
I For more than 20 years the State of Washington has been a battle ground for adoptee rights. Some years good bills go bad or bad bills go good; (for awhile); other years bad bills go badder. Even baddest bills are kneecapped by adopteephobic legislators and bureaucrats quivering at the softest echos of baby steps toddling down the halls of government. This year has been no different. Two near-companion bills were introduced in the House and Senate. The Senate bill (SB5118) was originally restrictive, re-written clean, then re-written back restricted. The House bill, (HB 1525), remained restrictive throughout its campaign. On.Monday, the Senate Judiciary voted out the House bill. The whole process has become quite confusing, but as of today (April 3, the language of both bills is being matched Whichever bill eventually is enacted (if) Washington bastards will be saddled with more restrictions on their OBCs. Promoters, of course will circle jerk themselves as “progressive” politicians and “activists” for allegedly “balancing the interests” of adoptees and birthparents and extending privilege to a few lucky ducks.while the state continues its headlock on OBCs. Unlike some states where the hammer is pounded by conservative anti-abortion groups and the Catholic Bishops, opposition to OBC access in Washington centers around Continue Reading →