Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Family Values that value ALL Families!

FAMILY DAY, 2009
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

A PROCLAMATION

Our family provides one of the strongest influences on our lives. American families from every walk of life have taught us time and again that children raised in loving, caring homes have the ability to reject negative behaviors and reach their highest potential. Whether children are raised by two parents, a single parent, grandparents, a same-sex couple, or a guardian, families encourage us to do our best and enable us to accomplish great things. Today, our children are confronting issues of drug and alcohol use with astonishing regularity. On Family Day, we honor the dedication of parents, commend the achievements of their children, and celebrate the contributions our Nation's families have made to combat substance abuse among young people.
Read the rest here ... and consider an email or phone call to the White House thanking our president for this inclusive call to value ALL families. (You can bet your Ozzie & Harriet reruns that he's hearing from "the other side!")

2 comments:

susankay said...

Sent a message of thanks

pasadenapio said...

Thanks for the including the link, Susan. I wasn't aware of this.