Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Web of Link$

Here is an astounding list of more than two dozen agencies and individuals involved in the life of Ray Sandford, the Minnesota citizen receiving ongoing forced outpatient electroshock. All are receiving taxpayer funding directly or indirectly. A few are speaking out for Ray, and should be thanked. But most are not helping Ray say "no" to his forced shock. Some directly profit from it.

Allina Hospitals and Clinics - Owns clinic where Ray is given taxpayer-funded forced electroshock.
http://www.mindfreedom.org/ray-sandford-minnesota/allina

George F. Borer - Attorney for taxpayer-funded Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota (LSSMN) who issued letters attempting to stop alerts and videos supporting Ray.
http://www.mindfreedom.org/ray-sandford-minnesota/george-f-borer

Terri Bradley - Ray's taxpayer-funded Guardian ad Litem directly in charge of his forced electroshock.
http://www.mindfreedom.org/ray-sandford-minnesota/terri-bradley

Satveer S. Chaudhary - Ray's elected state senator has been contacted about Ray: No comment.
http://www.mindfreedom.org/ray-sandford-minnesota/satveer-s-chaudhary

Bernard M. Coelho, MD - Ray's electroshock doctor who administers the procedure, paid for by taxpayers.
http://www.mindfreedom.org/ray-sandford-minnesota/bernard-m-coelho

Marybeth Dorn - Judge who continued Ray's forced electroshock
http://www.mindfreedom.org/ray-sandford-minnesota/marybeth-dorn

Jon Duckstad - Attorney paid with public funds who Ray said did a terrible job representing him.
http://www.mindfreedom.org/ray-sandford-minnesota/jon-duckstad

Keith Ellison - Ray's elected US representative has been contacted about Ray: No comment.
http://www.mindfreedom.org/ray-sandford-minnesota/keith-ellison

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America - ELCA's Minnesota Synods own LSSMN, which is taxpayer-funded.
http://www.mindfreedom.org/ray-sandford-minnesota/elca

Bishop Mark Hanson, ELCA - Refuses any "supervision" of taxpayer funds used by LSSMN.
http://www.mindfreedom.org/ray-sandford-minnesota/bishop-mark-hanson

Pamela Hoopes, MDLC - This attorney started an "ECT Work Group" to explore changing laws to help Ray.
http://www.mindfreedom.org/ray-sandford-minnesota/pamela-hoopes

Eric Jonsgaard, Senior Director, LSS Guardianship Options - LSSMN, using taxpayer funds, has put up obstacles to Ray's campaign.
http://www.mindfreedom.org/ray-sandford-minnesota/eric-jonsgaard

Amy Klobuchar - Ray's elected US Senate has been contacted about Ray: No comment.
http://www.mindfreedom.org/ray-sandford-minnesota/amy-klobuchar

Dean K. Knudson, MD, psychiatrist - Oversees Ray's case, including his taxpayer-funded forced electroshock.
http://www.mindfreedom.org/ray-sandford-minnesota/dean-k-knudson-psychiatrist

Carolyn Laine - Ray's elected state representative has been contacted about Ray: No comment.
http://www.mindfreedom.org/ray-sandford-minnesota/carolyn-laine

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota (LSSMN) - General guardians for Ray who have put up obstacles to his campaign using public funds.
http://www.mindfreedom.org/ray-sandford-minnesota/lutheran-social-service-of-minnesota

Mental Health Consumer/Survivor Network of Minnesota - Joined ECT Work Group to change laws in order to help people like Ray.
http://www.mindfreedom.org/ray-sandford-minnesota/mental-health-consumer-survivor-network-of-minnesota

Mercy Hospital - The Coon Rapids, Minnesota clinic where Ray receives his taxpayer-funded forced electroshock.
http://www.mindfreedom.org/ray-sandford-minnesota/mercy-hospital

Metropolitan Center for Independent Living in Minnesota - Has met with Ray and appointed informational liaison.
http://www.mindfreedom.org/ray-sandford-minnesota/metropolitan-center-for-Independent-living/

Minnesota Disability Law Center - MDLC has started an ECT Work Group to explore new laws to help people like Ray.
http://www.mindfreedom.org/ray-sandford-minnesota/minnesota-disability-law-center

Brian Nystrom - Owns Nystrom & Associates which employs Ray's psychiatrist Dean Knudson.
http://www.mindfreedom.org/ray-sandford-minnesota/brian-nystrom

Roberta Opheim, Ombudsman - Joined the ECT Work Group to explore new laws to help people like Ray.
http://www.mindfreedom.org/ray-sandford-minnesota/roberta-opheim

Governor Tim Pawlenty - His public affairs office said the Governor believes Ray's forced electroshock is "safe and legal." Has appointed Brian Nystrom (CEO of agency employing Ray's psychiatrist) to state counseling board.
http://www.mindfreedom.org/ray-sandford-minnesota/governor-tim-pawlenty

Richard R. Pettingill, CEO of Allina, which owns the clinic where Ray is forcibly electroshocked using public funds.
http://www.mindfreedom.org/ray-sandford-minnesota/richard-r-pettingill

Victory House - Ray's group home in Columbia Heights has put up obstacles to Ray's campaign using taxpayer funds.
http://www.mindfreedom.org/ray-sandford-minnesota/victory-house

Teresa R. Warner - Judge who signed Ray's forced electroshock order.
http://www.mindfreedom.org/ray-sandford-minnesota/teresa-r-warner

Tonya Wilhelm of Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota - Using public funds, Ms. Wilhelm has put up obstacles to Ray's campaign.
http://www.mindfreedom.org/ray-sandford-minnesota/tonya-wilhelm

Source:
Web of Link$ Around Ray Sandford: Survivor of Electroconvulsive Therapy

See also:
Remember Ray

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota and Eric Jonsgaard are registered with National Guardianship Association

Tonya Wilhelm is registered with Center for Guardianship Certification, an allied foundation of the National Guardianship Association

9 comments:

  1. If anyone believes this inhumane treatment is in the best interest of the ward, Ray Sandford, I suggest you volunteer to become a ward of the state.

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  2. WOW, that's powerful information. Thank you for posting the names and their positions in this barbaric act!

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  3. I feel so sorry for Ray Sanford -- look at the army against him!

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  4. Follow the $$$$$$. Guardianship is a major industry. Older, vulnerable, weaker adults are targets, "marked" to generate $$$$$$.

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  5. This article indeed follows the money trail -- and makes the profiteers look like a bunch of pirates.

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  6. To the best of my knowledge, I do not see anyone volunteering to become a ward of the state.

    Do you?

    The silence speaks volumes - doesn't it?

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  7. I hope these people see their names up in lights!

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  8. Forcing electroshock on anybody is nothing less than torture.

    I am glad to see these barbarians' names in print forever on the internet for all to see, including their children and grandchildren.

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