Info What a terrible coincidence. It’s confirmed: Ray received one of his forced outpatient electroshocks on USA Tax Day, 15 April 2009. MindFreedom issued a list of organizations and individuals who get public funding, directly or indirectly, and who are somehow involved with Ray Sandford’s life. A few are helping Ray, but many are not.…
Info You’re almost there! Just click below to get to the NEWS RELEASE about the “Ray’s Web of Link$.” Or go directly to the Web of Link$. Taxpayer funds support a web of groups and individuals around Ray, directly and indirectly. To read the NEWS RELEASE about the Ray’s Web of Link$ click here: https://mindfreedom.org/shield/ray/sandford-web…
Minnesota Disability Law Center Every state has a federally-funded protection and advocacy agency to provide free help to people with disabilities who need it. In Minnesota it is Minnesota Disability Law Center (MDLC). Name: Minnesota Disability Law Center MDLC is the federally-funded “protection and advocacy” agency in Minnesota, headed by Pamela Hoopes. MDLC has announced…
Marybeth Dorn was the Ramsey County District Probate Judge who in December 2008, signed the order to continue the involuntary electroshock (also known as electroconvulsive therapy or ECT) and neuroleptic drugging of Ray. Name: Marybeth Dorn, Ramsey County District Probate Judge City/State: St. Paul, Minnesota Marybeth Dorn was the Ramsey County District Probate Judge who, in December…
Info Document Actions Print this US Senator Grassley has investigated the way pharmaceutical money has led to corruption in the mental health industry. Today, 6 April 2009, Sen. Grassley announced he is investigating the amount of psychiatric drug company money going to one of the largest mental health organizations, NAMI, a group largely led by…
MindFreedom has contacted Ray’s state and federal elected officials, including US Representative Keith Ellison, to ask about Ray’s campaign against his ongoing involuntary electroshock, also known as electroconvulsive therapy or ECT. MindFreedom has not heard back from Rep. Keith Ellison. Name: Keith Ellison, US Representative for Ray Sandford City/State: Office is in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Connection…
One of the largest Christian denominations in the USA is the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America [ELCA]. Their six regional districts in Minnesota, called Synods, own the agency that provides general guardianship to Ray Sandford. Name: Evangelical Lutheran Church in America [ELCA] Located: Headquarters is in Chicago, but of course, since they are one of…
The individual appointed by the court to oversee Ray Sandford’s forced electroshock is Terri Bradley. Ms. Bradley acts as “guardian ad litem” for Ray, that is, Ms. Bradley is the court agent specifically in charge of the issue of Ray’s forced electroshock. Ms. Bradley works for a small guardianship company, Midwest Guardians And Conservators Inc…
Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty could at least express concern about the ongoing involuntary electroshock of Minnesota citizen Ray Sandford. Hundreds of people have contacted the office of Gov. Pawlenty. Unfortunately, his office has actually supported the “safety and legality” of Ray’s forced electroshock. Name: Governor Tim Pawlenty City/State: Saint Paul, Minnesota Connection to Ray’s case: Governor Pawlenty could…
The CEO of the hospital chain where Ray Sandford receives his forced electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is Richard R. Pettingill. Allina owns Mercy Hospital, where Ray receives his involuntary ongoing maintenance outpatient electroshock. Name: Richard Pettingill, Allina CEO City/State: Minneapolis, MN Connection to Ray’s case: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and President of the enormous Allina Hospitals and…