Stop Child Abuse since October 13, 1975 from Donora, Pennsylvania and Portland, Oregon by a handicapped man. Paul McLaughlin almost die twice from 18 years abuse and survived not to talk but to put his and other survivors words into action. Paul fight for the freedom of children everywhere from fear and abuse. Paul have no knowledge on any topic of child abuse, court system or children services. Paul is more into Awareness and Fund-raising and telling his story. Paul speak out for other survivors and he put their words into action in many communities. In 1970, Paul McLaughlin graduate from Donora High School at the age of 21, Special Education in Donora, Pennsylvania. A handicapped man who work with other nonprofit children program on awareness and prevention and fund raising for abused children. 'Our children are our future, but their well-being continues to decline. The health and safety of our children is EVERYONE'S RESPONSIBILITY. PLEASE help ensure healthy, safe children in our community by taking action as an individual, group, or business.' (c) 1991-- Liz and Paul McLaughlin Open Forum at North Eugene High School in Oregon. Stop Child Abuse - Save Our Children: I've been speaking out since October 13, 1975 from Donora, Pennsylvania and Portland, Oregon. During our childhood, I and my twin sister were tormented and severely abused for eighteen years. Our older brother and sister were NOT abused. As a little boy, I came close to death twice, but I survived and have been a tireless crusader for the rights of children and against child abuse. In 1970, I graduated from Donora High School at the age of 21 in Special Education. I was classified as mentally slow. I had scars on face and body from beatings -- the only child in school with facial scars. At about the age of 4, I was placed on top of warm stove burner. Clothes removed and beaten with a belt/stick. Tied up and beaten. Stand in corner for long hours and without food. Forced fed feces, bars of soap, hot pepper. Enema treatments which you do not want to know about. The horror of abuse goes on. Beaten 2 to 4 times daily. I am a survivor and not a victim. Because of my suffering, I did not abuse myself and not abused the society. No drugs, no gangs, not disrespecting parents or school teachers and, most of all, no abuse of children. Since October 13, 1975, I have spoken out against child abuse on talk radio, open forums, symposia, school functions, community service; through a television commercial; through advertising in newspapers on awareness of child abuse; through newspaper and magazine articles; through display work and street campaigns. I volunteer my time with other children non-profit organizations: fund raising for disabled children, cancer, homeless, hungry, Women Space, children christmas project, child abuse, Looking Glass, United Way, Birth To Three, etc. etc. Today, I and my wife, Liz, now live in Eugene, Oregon, where we continue to fight for the right of children everywhere to live free from fear and abuse. http://www.efn.org/~scan/abused00.htm http://community.oregonlive.com/cc/childabuse http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/5077/articles.html Liz (Seven) and Paul McLaughlin* Stop Child Abuse * 298 Hunington * Eugene, Oregon 97405