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NJ Saltwater Fisherman => News and Information => Topic started by: irenegade on September 24, 2008, 07:49:02 PM
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Hi everyone,
I'm a relatively new member of NJSWF, and a newbie to striper fishing (BTW so far Fish-7 Jeff-0 ), and I appreciated the welcome and advice I've experienced here! On my fishing forum up here in Long Island, I found out about the situation described below. Could you take the time to read this(kind of long-with links), and take any action you are up for as soon as possible? If possible, please spread this message/info as much as you can. Time is of the essence. The following is written by the administrator of a forum from Montauk, LI and reprinted and distributed with permission.
Thanks! slt
Jeff
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Last week the international child abduction case of Sean Goldman, the son of David Goldman of Shore Catch Guide Service here in NJ was made public on WABC TV New York (video). On Wednesday the 24th, the story is going national on NBC's Today Show.
While I do not know all the details of this case, I do know David, he is a good friend who has spent every cent he has earned over the last four years paying lawyers here in the US and in Brazil to get his son home. Off the record, I was told by a mutual friend that the situation had become so bad that on a trip to Brazil he was told that it would not be good for his health if he ever returned! In spite of that blatant threat he has never given up.
The case took a sudden and tragic turn recently when his ex-wife died during child birth in Brazil. Now her new husband is demanding custody of David's son.
On Sunday night a small group of David's friends decided that the best and most proactive way we could help David was to put up a web site to coincide with the Today Show feature. Everyone started working on that immediately, I am the "webmaster/editor" and the site is being hosted on my server.
The URL is http://www.bringseanhome.org. Due to some configuration issues with my provider, WestHost, Inc. I am late in getting the URL spread across the internet. You should be able to connect to the URL this afternoon but if not try http://208.131.156.143 - that works!
As you will see it's work in progress but the site along with a Wordpress blog will be finished tonight so we'll be ready on Wednesday when the story goes national on the Today Show.
Right now if you view the video of the WABC TV's report last week it will help answer most of your questions.
http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/video?id=6393806
A PDF file of the official 2004 NJ Superior Court order directing that Sean be returned home is on the server already.
http://www.bringseanhome.org/USOrder.pdf
Between us we have tens of thousands of clients, most of which are working when the Today Show airs or are online debating which rod and reel to buy or where the bass may be today. If each of you would post a message about the case and a link to www.bringseanhome.com on your message bards we have the potential to raise a substantial amount of money to help David gets his son back. Just as important, one of our clients might have the right "connections" to personally address one of the people listed on the How To Help page. At the very least we can flood Washington and Brazil with emails and faxes.
If you visit the URL you will note an explanation about the PayPal donation process. For the time being these monies will be routed through Shore Catch Guide Service's PayPal account. That is the only and fastest way at this time. If you know Shore Catch's Jim Freda, Gene Quigley or Shell E. Caris you know they are men of unimpeachable trust and honesty. If any of your readers question the process please assure them that this is not a scam.
If you or any of readers have questions please feel free to call me at: 732-297-5656 or
Mark DeAngelis: marktdus@yahoo.com or bringseanhome@yahoo.com
Jim Freda: 732-528-9307 jimfreda@optonline.net
Gene Quigley: Flyfishcharters@aol.com
Anthony Rizzuto, AVR Consulting: 732-450-8630 arizzuto@avrconsulting.com
Tim White: Timothy.White@gsocap.com
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A MESSAGE FROM DAVID GOLDMAN (THE FATHER IN HIS OWN WORDS)
I, David Goldman, married Bruna Bianchi Caneiro Ribeiro in Eatontown, New Jersey, USA, on
December 17, 1999. We had a son, Sean Goldman, born in Red Bank, NJ on May 25, 2000. On
June 16, 2004, I drove Bruna, Sean and Bruna’s parents to Newark Airport for a planned 2-week
vacation to her parent’s home in Brazil. Bruna arrived in Brazil and called me that day to tell me
our marriage was over, she and Sean were not returning to the US, and if I ever wanted contact
with my son again, I would have to sign custody over to her. I have never signed any papers
granting Bruna custody of our son, Sean.
Prior to Bruna’s (with the aid of her parents) decision to permanently remove Sean from our home
and my life, without my consent, the three of us were living as a family in Tinton Falls, NJ USA.
Prior to Sean’s “abduction”, I was under the impression that our home-life was happy and typical
of any American family’s. Even since the date of Sean’s abduction, Bruna made no allegations to
the contrary, and this is documented in the court records in Brazil and the United States.
I have been fighting in the Brazilian courts under The Hague Treaty for 4+ years. All counts of
the law under The Hague Treaty as well as Brazilian, US and international law are clear and
documented in court records in Brazil and the US that Sean was and still is being retained
illegally and should be returned to the US. The Brazilian courts have ignored these orders as well
as The Hague law and have continually ruled that Sean belonged with his mother and the mother
is the most important bond. They have ruled as if it were a simple custody case, where the
mother always gets the child. During the past 4+ years, I have made many trips to Brazil in the
hope of being reunited with my son. I have been present for all rulings rendered by Brazilian
courts, yet have never been permitted to see Sean. At the Superior Court level in Brazil, Bruna
was awarded custody by a panel of 5 judges. 3 judges ruled in favor of Bruna, while 2 voted in
favor of me.
Although Bruna and I are still legally married in the United States, Bruna obtained a divorce in the
eyes of Brazil (without my presence or knowledge). It is my understanding that Bruna became
pregnant and remarried in Brazil within the past year. Bruna married a Jaoa Paulo Lins e Silva,
an attorney in Brazil. He works for his father’s law firm, and they are a very prominent Brazilian
family from what we can tell from internet searches and other sources. The irony of it all is that
both Jaoa Paulo and his father concentrate on “Family Law”, particularly international Family
Law. His father, Paulo Lins e Silva, has even spoken at The Hague regarding child abduction.
On August 22, 2008, Bruna tragically passed away during childbirth. I was not informed of her
death by her parents, nor by her new Brazilian husband. I found out only through the research of
friends in the U.S. Since I am his biological father, and the only other person with a reasonable
claim to custody, I assumed that I would be reunited with Sean and return him to our home in the
U.S. I immediately contacted my Brazilian counsel Ricardo Zamariola Junior 011-55-
1182771001. I also contacted my lawyer in the States, Patricia Apy Esq. 732-219-9000 Red
Bank, Monmouth county NJ. Both attorneys advised me to travel to Brazil as soon as possible. I
traveled to Sao Paulo on Delta flight 121, which arrived in Sao Paulo at approximately 9:40 am 7
September 2008. I traveled to to Brazil with my mother Eleanor Goldman and our family friend,
Anthony Rizzuto. Since learning of Bruna's passing, all attempts to directly contact Sean or
Bruna's family in Brazil have failed. Through my attorney in Brazil, I attempted to set up visitation
with Sean. Via response by their Brazilian counsel, Bruna's Brazilian husband and parents have
denied any contact between Sean and myself or his paternal grandmother.
I have been told by both attorneys that I "should" be able to see and regain custody of Sean.
However, nothing in this case has ever gone as it "should" under Brazilian and/or international
law. Worse still, recent events in Brazil have given us greater cause for concern and have
reinforced our beliefs that the corruption / bias in Brazilian legal system could prevent justice from
ever being served. Soon after our arrival in Sao Paulo, we learned that Bruna's Brazilian
husband did not file for custody of Sean. Instead, he filed to replace me (his biological father) on
a birth certificate issued for Sean in Brazil. My lawyer has stated this is clearly an invalid
application of Brazilian law. However, the only assurance he could provide regarding the
potential outcome of this action was that it "should" not be successful.
I am engaged in a battle to regain custody of my son, who needs me more now than ever.
Unfortunately, I am fighting against people with substantial influence at high levels in the Brazilian
judiciary system, government and media. It is imperative for my success that I have high level
support within the government and media of my own country. I need this now more then ever. I
find it impossible to believe that the United States will passively allow the child of a U.S. citizen to
be abducted and naturalized to another country.
So now after four years of trying desperately to be with my son, I find myself sitting in a hotel
room in Sao Paulo since September 7, hoping and praying to reunited with my son, ready to bring
him home and resume our life as father and son. We have much healing to do. I have never lost
hope the day would come for us to be together again. I will never give up, but I need help.
David Goldman
gdgoldie@aol.com
Mobile: 732-489-1075
Sao Paulo Hotel: 011 5511 3146 5966, Room 1713
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Wow... What a story. I hope it works out for him
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Watch this video..
http://208.131.156.143/
this is no Joke
This is F'D up!!..
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WOW, Damn that is just not right.
Why can't one of our esteemed Senators or Congress men get involved with this?
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That is really messed up! How come no one can help this guy. No one in the police department of his local town, the State Police, the FBI or any politicians?? Pretty messed up how our governments don't stand behind us! He certainly has the right approach and attitude to just try and get it done himself. Good luck to him!
You know if this was the other way around and dad fled to the US, the government would turn him over in a heart beat. Our government would also turn him over if he ever breaks any laws getting his son back now! Really screwed up and one more reason that I have a "vote of no confidence" for our current government and politicians nosmly!
>:( 5hrug
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What a shame.
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1st off thanks for posting this !
Capt David Goldman is a great guy !
When I read the article yesterday afternoon & watched the video on MSN.COM I had tears in my eye's.
I plan on reaching out to David in the next day or so.
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Art, when you do, see if thee is anything or anyone we can target to start a letter campaign on his behalf. I know it is not much but if we can spend a little time and effort maybe we can shake the trees a little.
Paul
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Art, when you do, see if thee is anything or anyone we can target to start a letter campaign on his behalf. I know it is not much but if we can spend a little time and effort maybe we can shake the trees a little.
Paul
Paul
I just emailed Gene Quigley and I am hoping to hear back from him.
Will let you know.
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Here are some people and addresses to write.
http://www.bringseanhome.org/help.html
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t^ grtn
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Thanks for posting the politician contact link, Capt. Joe! The story,video, and contact info is on the website:
http://www.bringseanhome.org
I paypaled my donation already to help defray Capt. Dave's enormous costs. The problem with the gov't intervention is politics, Brazil is depended upon for a bunch of political reasons. Publicizing this story and EMing our local politicians will keep the pressure on our Gov't to pressure Brazil to do the right thing. Anyone have any connections with McCain or Obama? Feel free to cut and paste my original message to spread the word! Maybe we can help make a difference. Thanks everyone!
Jeff
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very sad..
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Just sent letters off to Senators Lautenberg and Menendez.
This guy needs help! Unbelievable. Put yourself in his shoes.
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Thanks for posting the politician contact link, Capt. Joe! The story,video, and contact info is on the website:
http://www.bringseanhome.org
I paypaled my donation already to help defray Capt. Dave's enormous costs. The problem with the gov't intervention is politics, Brazil is depended upon for a bunch of political reasons. Publicizing this story and EMing our local politicians will keep the pressure on our Gov't to pressure Brazil to do the right thing. Anyone have any connections with McCain or Obama? Feel free to cut and paste my original message to spread the word! Maybe we can help make a difference. Thanks everyone!
Jeff
Jeff I tried contacting you via the # you posted but it went to voice mail & it was Bob D #.I wanted to let you know I copied & pasted this on another site.
Regards,
Art Berkman
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Thanks Art,
I should have mentioned that this was originally from bob d. via Montauk Pete from my Montauk group.
Thanks everyone for firing off those letters/EM's, and spreading the word.
Hopefully Paul, you'll get an update from Gene Q., and can advise us on this thread!
Jeff
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this man definitely has my prayers and petitions... God Bless him and his son... may they reunite soon..
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Anyone know if they are doing any type of fundraising...which at the same time will educate more people, get more support and put some pressure on the politicians and government??
I was thinking something along the lines of window stickers or buttons like they did for the summer flounder!
???
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I also passed the information along to one of the NJ Freshwater Fishing Forums...anything to help spread the word!
TT^
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On the Montauk group where I first learned of this situation, an auction was started with Kimber donating 4 of his plugs. I'm sure other auctions/raffles will be popping up as the word gets out. Keep those letters/EMs coming!
http://www.bringseanhome.org/
Thanks!
Jeff
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Thanks for spreading the word! Feel free to publish the post anywhere and everywhere.
Another update, One of the guys on the Montauk group knows someone in Brazil who may be in a position to bring this to the attention of some important people there. He just reached out to him.
http://www.bringseanhome.org/
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Update!!!!
From 10/03/08
Looks like pressure is on, and Frank Lautenberg and Rush Holt has spoke with the the U.S. Ambassador to Brazil. Letters and EM's still need to to be sent to keep the U.S. Gov't on top of this. Time is ticking away!
From the blog on
http://bringseanhome.org/
We have received an electronic copy of a letter from The Special Secretariat for Human Rights of the Presidency of the Republic of Brazil.
The last paragraph states:
“From the point of view of the Secretariat for Human Rights, as the biological father exercises the legal custody of the child in the United States, the establishment of temporary custody rights in Brazil on behalf of the step father violates the Hague Convention. For this reason, the Secretariat sent a formal message to the National Council of Justice to manifest its concern with the conduction of the case by the local Family court.”
While that sounds very positive, not being fully knowledgeable with the Brazilian judicial system we can only wonder how long the process will take, appeals filed, delays granted, more appeals...
Please continue to send letters and EMs!
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This MUST!!.. Have a happy ending.. and I'm sure it will.. But man what BS!!!!!
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:'( Dads get raw deal worldwide
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Here's the latest from the website update.
The Brazilian Fed. Court had ordered visitation a few weeks ago, but the ex-wife's 2nd husband took off with David's son in clear violation of the court order!
News Update Oct 30
Published by LukieD at <Bringseanhome.org>
David returned from Brazil earlier this week and unfortunately still has not been able to see Sean. We remain hopeful that day will come soon. David will never give up and neither will we in our efforts to bring Sean home. More to follow soon.
The Asbury Park Press published another article on the case on Oct 30:
http://www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008810300533
And the Brazilian press is finally starting to cover the story which is a very promising sign. The link below is to a Brazilian legal publication called Consultor Jurídico, which describes in detail the various court rulings of the past 4+ years. The comments afterwards are particularly interesting for those who speak Portuguese.
http://www.conjur.com.br/static/text/71392,1
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Thanks for updating us...so now Sean is missing again??
Not good, but at least he is getting more attention that is needed.
nosmly
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This is just straight up Bull!!
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We pray it works out.
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Added a Sean Banner to the bottom of our forum.. also put a shout out to our advertising Network to see if they can throw our a few thousand impressions throughout the country
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That's great!
I put the banner on my MySpace page as well!
The more publicity, the better!
Hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving!
Hopefully one day Capt. Dave will have his son home for a great one too!
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Thanks Rod! That is great. I read some of the update and it looks like the entire campaign is getting more publicity locally, nationally and internationally! Capt Dave is slated to be on Dr Phil which is airing December 1st. That should get the news flowing.
TT^
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Just watched Capt Dave Goldman on Dr Phil! The story hasn't changed and it isn't any better, but he got his story out there and got some international publicity from the show. The story left Dr Phil speechless...not something that happens too often!
The entire Dr Phil show was about parental abduction. All the stories were just crazy! Horrible...
nosmly
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I just received an emailed update...looks like the Dr Phil Show helped open up some new doors and gave this case the attention it needed!
Also, they are planning a rally, in front of the Brazillian Consulate in NYC on Friday December 12th at 2:30 PM. You can read more about it on the website http://bringseanhome.org/wordpress/ (http://bringseanhome.org/wordpress/) if you are interested in attending.
TT^
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Please sign the petition at this website and forward it on to whomever you can to sign!
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/return-abducted-minor-sean-goldman-to-his-father
(http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/return-abducted-minor-sean-goldman-to-his-father)
Thanks grtn
TT^
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t^
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They are going to have a piece about this on Eyewitness News (channel 7 in NY) tonight at 11. Sorry for the late notice.
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Some good news on this.
http://www.app.com/article/20090206/NEWS/90206120
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Nice find Capt. Joe... t^
This boy belongs with his father, glad to see the USA step-up and aid in this matter.
TT^
I hope it happens ASAP! slt
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Chris Smith is in my district. His office is in my town. Was there several times when I was on the job for different things.
He is a good guy who knows how to get things done. Hopefully, with his help, this will have a swift, happy ending. t^
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Awesome! t^
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rgmn This is what we should send troops to do t^
Pull up in a couple air craft carries loaded with fire Power and say. Bring the boy to the dock!!
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whs t^
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I just hope and pray that this so called stepfather does not do something stupid after all he is a lawyer and we all know how stable they are.
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what a story - my thoughts are with them
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Things are getting brighter. Hopefully this will all end soon with the son coming back to America and his dad where he belongs. t^
I'm sure everyone is aware of the latest but for those who do not know...
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29117722/
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It's been on all the TV and print news!
The Brazilian Court finally relented under pressure from our gov't reps, most recently Hilary Clinton of all people, and rendered a court decision ordering the stepfather to return Sean to his Dad, Capt. Dave Goldman of NJ. I believe they will be reunited Wednesday and return back to the USA shortly! It took years but Capt. Dave never gave up his struggle.
I hope to meet him one day and wet a line together!
Thanks Captains for your support and publicizing Capt. Dave's ordeal!
What a happy ending!
TT^
Jeff
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I heard it on the radio today on the way to work. What GREAT news!! Finally, what should have happened years ago, will occur sometime tomorrow. Thankfully, this has a presumptive, happy ending. Best wishes for a safe reunification and trip back home. Thank God he got his son back.
slt TT^
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any update on this situation? Just wanted to know.
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Another Brazilian Supreme Court Judge blocked the order and ruled that Sean remain with his stepfather and maternal grandparents. They have allowed visitations and there was a motion that Sean be allowed to live with his father when he is in Brazil...and that was also reversed by another judge rgmn rgmn! It is just ridiculous, but at least the issue has the media and political attention it needs!
Thing that gets me is, the maternal grandparents who helped abduct Sean 5+ years ago, appeared on Good Morning America, I believe...pleading their side of the story and saying Sean is better to be left in Brazil since that is all he knows nts nts! What should have happened, was...the FBI or NYPD should have taken the grandparents into custody for kidnapping. I bet Sean would have been returned real quickly if that had happened.
I have read that there is some type of abuse going on in the household where Sean is living so, the situation is not great, but, hopefully, will only get better.
You can follow up on Bring Sean Home (http://www.bringseanhome.org)
nosmly
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Yes, it is extremely frustrating! And that's a great point about charging the maternal grandparents with custodial interference and/or kidnapping! The Brazilian gov't has another public relations fiasco to contend with, and that is dropping their investigation into that boxer's death without any explanation.
I hope our gov't officials keep the pressure on to at least grant visitation for Capt. David. I can't see any legal reason to stop insanity, but then again, the Brazilian Courts/Gov't are either corrupt or protectionist. Reminds me of the stonewalling in Aruba of the Halloway matter.
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Our government needs to sew on a set of balls and get on top of this. They need to get the youngster back NOW...and on OUR terms. That is the only way this will be resolved to a good conclusion. The Brazilian courts are more corrupt that a Jersey politician.
And Sean is not the only child that is there by illegal means. This country needs to do more for our own people. nosmly
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One of the craziest things is...there are plenty of Brazilian Citizens Supporting this cause. They know how bad and corrupt their government is. There are several other children that have been taken from the US and are now being harbored in Brazil >:( rgmn rgmn!
TT^
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I have to agree with Joe, but I would go further O'Bam Bam needs to get a set. What is up with greeting their President with a handshake and a gift. Come on get real.
This regime sucks... nosmly
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Just read this on Facebook. True or false?
Brazilian courts ruled that Sean Goldman be returned to his father!!!!!
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I guess it is!
http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/local&id=7173550
Awesome!
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Let's pray it's for real this time.
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Yea. seen that before. when he gets on a plane. then I'll believe it.. THIS IS BS!!! nosmly
Like I said.. Pull a battleship into port... and say "Send the Boy"
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+1 on HotRod's comments!
After all that's been going on, seeing is believing!
This will make my Christmas when and if, Capt. Dave brings Sean home!
Jeff in Forest Hills, NY
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The problem is the creap who had the boy now can still appeal the decision. What a freakin worm this guy must be, to deprive a father of his child.
Hopefully this will work out this time. Keeping my fingers crossed and sending out a prayer.
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We'll see, he is supposed to be home tomorrow. Hopefully in time for Christmas.
I'll put out a bounty on my girlfriend if she ever does that to me. rofla
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Now the Brazilian Supreme Court has ruled Sean has to stay and proceedings will not begin until February at the earliest!!
This is UNREAL rgmn rgmn >:(!!
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH...
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nosmly >:( This just makes me SICK!!!
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I think the appeal was expected given the past actions of this family, yet Capt. Dave went down to Brazil, and a congressman met him there as a show of support. This family just won't quit. The logic escapes me, but they are privileged and obviously believe they are above the law. I myself would have hired people to get Sean out of there and back home, but I guess Dave believed in the judicial system, and hoped that justice would prevail. I work in the NYS court system, and cannot see any legal standing for that Brazilian family. Hopefully the Brazilian Gov't will not delay Sean's return. It is a travesty and it's going on for far too long!
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The step-dad and everyone else involved in keeping Sean there will one day rot in hell.
This is a criminal case, kidnapping. Let our government charge him accordingly. And why is our government not raising hell about this? Except for Chris Smith, they seem to be doing nothing. nosmly
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Well,
There's another agonizing twist to the story! They may come out with a ruling today, and not wait until after the holidays!
Here's a link:
http://www.1010wins.com/Brazil-Ruling-on-NJ-Man-s-Son-Could-Come-Today/5944196
Maybe, just maybe....
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Just heard on NJ News that the judge ruled for David Goldman. One step closer to getting Sean home where he belongs.
Hopefully, mother's family will not file another appeal and if they do the court immediately shoots it down.
Keeping my fingers crossed on this.
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That's about all you can do anymore!
(http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc326/mrt031079/hand-cross.jpg)
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clp http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=35278616563
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http://twitter.com/jeffrossen
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Yep Capt. Joe!
I'm trying to find out if they're on their way home. I see Rod posted FB and Twitter links, but I can't access them from work.
I'll be googling and will post if I see anything!
Jeff
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I can't access them from work.
Try a proxy Jeff.. It's a Work Work Around t^
http://www.freeproxyserver.net/
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Thanks Rod, but they blocked this proxy site as well! I got to find something way under the radar!
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clp Brazilian Family Concedes Defeat: Sean Goldman Home by Christmas?
Read more: http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1949829,00.html#ixzz0aX103uYz
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Thanks for posting the link!
This is most encouraging, and my thoughts and prayers are with Capt. Dave!
TT^
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clp Brazilian Family Concedes Defeat: Sean Goldman Home by Christmas?
Read more: http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1949829,00.html#ixzz0aX103uYz
clp clp clp
I will be much relieved when he lands on American Soil!!
They act as though they will never see Sean again. Mr Goldman has already said he would never do to Sean or his Brazilian Family what they had done to Sean and David. He made it well known they will be able to see Sean. Probably on American Soil and highly guarded, but, that's what happens when you abduct a child.
Not that it matters, as the important thing was that Sean was returned to David, but how come no criminal consequences came out of this case...he was still abducted and the grandparents were listed as suspects and accessories to the crime 5hrug.
Now on to the more than 2800 other children that have been kidnapped and being held in foreign countries....
TT^
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Brazilian Family Return Boy to NJ Dad
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20091224/brazil_reunion_091224/20091224?hub=CanadaAMV2
Great News. But also very Sad .. for this young Man.. He' doesn't know any different
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clp clp clp
I'm just waiting for the update that they are actually on a plane heading home!
It will be a major change and adjustment for Sean, but kids are resilient and smart, and he will realize not only that he's "Home", but will one day understand the truth about what transpired.
I will be tipping a glass or two in sharing Capt. Dave's joy and dream come true during this holiday week!!
I am also grateful to count myself among such compassionate and righteous folks here on this forum and my other fishing groups. Who says fisherfolk are crusty, cranky and rough old Sea Salts? slt
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Finally... clp clp clp
What a great holiday for Capt Dave!
Praying for a safe trip home and for a smooth transition for Sean. It will be a hard adjustment and probably upsetting for him to be without the only family he knows, but he is where he should have been years ago. He is also still dealing with the death of his mother.
I see the US denied the grandmother to come here to help in the transition. Although, I think she should be jailed for what she helped her daughter do, it might have been in the best interest for Sean for her to come here and help for a while.
Although the fight for Sean was long and hard, the transition may be just as hard. Let's keep them in our T&P's...
TT^
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After hearing this great news you can't tell me that there is no Santa Claus. What a great gift for Dave to finally have his son back home. Lets all pray that Sean can a just quickly . Merry Christmas to all.
NJDEVIL and Family >:D
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Check out this video. what Scum-bags!!!
They paraded him through the street on purpose
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/34584272#34584272
All good Stuff t^
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/34584272#34587052
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Fantastic! clp
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(CNN) -- A father and son reunited after an international custody battle planned to spend their first holiday season together in five years at Disney World in Florida, a family friend said.
David Goldman and his 9-year-old son, Sean, arrived at Orlando International Airport just after 6 p.m. Thursday after meeting earlier at the U.S. Consulate in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Sean Goldman had been living in Brazil since 2004 when his mother, Bruna Bianchi, took him to Rio de Janeiro for what was to have been a two-week vacation. She never returned, instead remarrying there and retaining custody of Sean. She died last year in childbirth.
The Goldmans will spend their first holiday season together in five years at Disney World, a family friend told CNN.
Rep. Chris Smith of New Jersey, who flew to Rio to support constituent Goldman, called the father-son reunion "extraordinary" in a conference call with reporters.
The lawmaker said "there were lots of smiles, hugs" when the two were reunited. "They talked about basketball, the snowfall in New Jersey just recently and how much fun it is to play in the snow."
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clp
Although, I have to amend my statement about the grandmother and family. Parading him around to exploit their cause. And then the audacity to make this statement:
The boy's maternal grandmother, Silvana Bianchi, however, said: "My heart is empty and broken because our love is missing. To take the boy on Christmas Day is a heinous crime."
ASSOCIATED PRESS
The only heinous crime here was her helping abduct that boy away from his father. She didn't care that Mr Goldman spent the last 5 Christmases without his son...
Now I'm glad the US blocked her from coming here...
OK...enough rant!
He's home and that's all that matters!!
TT^
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As I said before, all the people involved in Brazil should rot in hell for this. nosmly
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whs
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I had a rotten Christmas Eve, now thinking of ending my relationship with my GF of 6 years, but the news that Dave is back in the US with Sean, has eased my pain! This has been a long and difficult journey!
And BTW, I agree, the maternal Grandparent and the Brazilian Step-father and their families deserve no empathy whatsoever!
The outcome has been a bright spot in my otherwise dreary holiday season!
I wish Capt. Dave and all of you on the NJ Saltwater fishermen forum, the very best in the coming new year!
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irenegade, keep your chin up. Sometimes these things with the other half are just not meant to be. Better to find out now then when it is too late. Perhaps things will mend between you and your girlfriend but if they don't, you will find another. As you saw, things finally worked out for Dave and Sean. Things will work for you also.
As far as sympathy for the Brazilian family...these people brought this on themselves. They had no sympathy for Dave or Sean when they deprived them of five years of companionship.
The best to you. I hope you have a great year ahead of you. chrz
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Goldmans spend holiday together
Dec. 26: Reunited after a five-year custody battle, David and Sean spent Christmas together in an undisclosed location. NBC's Jeff Rossen reports.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/34594874#34594874
clp clp
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Thanks Capt. Joe for your words of support!
And Rod for posting the update. I can't believe how much national press this has been getting. Where were they early on?
Anyway, I seem to recall one report saying Capt. Dave brought Sean to Disneyworld!
I know this New Year will bring much joy to them, and I hope the same to everyone on NJSWF!
See you guys on the shore soon! (I get motion sickness)
Jeff
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It's not over yet...
http://www.1010wins.com/Brazilian-Family-Wants-to-Bring-Boy-Back-from-US/5994408
5hrug
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At this point I don't think it would matter one bit what the Brazilian court rules. The US court ruled that custody was given to David Goldman years ago. That is all that would be needed to keep him in this country.
That, along with the fact the a nine year old has no say in who should have custody of him/her, should be enough to end this nonsense with the Brazilian family.
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Never gunna happen!! We got um. and we aint letting him go t^
But total BS!!
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What a bunch of BS. that slime bucket of a grand person (I can not call her mother)should be arrested for helping in the kidnapping. Period.
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Okay lets get back to Tiger Woods :-* :-* ;D
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What's that saying, possession is 9/10th's of the law....hahaha he is here on US Soil!
If they want him back...come and get him...
then we can finally arrest them and deport them back. Any volunteers for a welcoming committee ;) ;D!?
cfzd
Now we need to get this boy home...
SAVE LIAM (http://www.saveliam.org)