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Atlas Shrugs brings the latest update on the Rifqa Bary case, an e-mail from Florida governor Charlie Crist's office:

Thank you for contacting Governor Charlie Crist

Thank you for contacting Governor Charlie Crist and sharing your concerns about Ms. Fathima (Rifqa) Bary. The Governor asked that I respond on his behalf.

Ms. Bary is safe and comfortable, currently living in a foster home. Her case is proceeding through the juvenile court system. Ms. Bary's court-appointed representative, known as a Guardian Ad Litem, has filed a Petition for Dependency, seeking to have Ms. Bary declared a ward of the State of Florida. Legal counsel from the Florida Department of Children and Families is present at every proceeding to protect the best interests of the child, and Governor Crist's General Counsel is closely monitoring the case.

At the most recent hearing, Judge Daniel Dawson ordered Ms. Bary and her parents to participate in mediation in hopes of reaching some understanding and agreement about this difficult situation. The mediation is scheduled for early October. Ms. Bary's parents have filed legal documents seeking to dismiss the Florida case and have proceedings moved to a court in Ohio. The motion is pending and the trial court has not made a decision.

Please be assured that Governor Crist and the Florida Department of Children and Families will take an active role to protect the best interests of Ms. Bary.

Thank you again for taking the time to contact Governor Crist.

Sincerely,

Warren Davis
Office of Citizen Services

Here's the contact info again for the governor's office and FLDCF:

Governor Charlie Crist's office: Phone: (850) 488-4441, (850) 488-7146
Fax: (850) 487-0801
Email: Charlie.Crist@MyFlorida.com

Florida Department of Children and Family:
George H. Sheldon, Secretary
1317 Winewood Blvd.
Building 1, Room 202
Tallahassee, Florida
Phone: (850) 487-1111
Fax: (850) 922-2993

Please keep up the fight for Rifqa's sake!

Labels: Florida, islam, misogyny, Ohio, United States