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Richard Cochrane is trained in chemistry and metallurgy but is far more interested and practiced as a political and fund raising consultant, writer and amateur historian. He grew up in a Navy family and with his two younger brothers carried on its 500+ year tradition of naval service to Great Britain and the USA then enjoyed a career with one of the largest advertising and public relations agencies working with numerous Fortune 500 companies and many of America's premier educational institutions. He maintains friendships and acquaintanceships around the world. He lives in Santa Barbara, California.
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May 22nd, 2008 •
Richard Cochrane
A Texas Court has ruled that child welfare officials had no right to seize more than 400 children living at a polygamist sect’s ranch but did not immediately order the children’s return to their parents. In another ruling a majority of the mothers arrested and placed in foster care were declared adults – one is 27 years of age. Charges of religious persecution, always almost inevitable, are being increasingly lodged against Texas officials. Regardless about how you feel about the polygamist sect the actions of Texas CPS will result in gigantic civil settlements and years of litigation.Last 5 posts by
