Joey Salvati, a carpenter in New Kensington, Pennsylvania, makes and distributes wooden devices specifically for hitting children (see http://spare-rods.com ) Mr. Salvati claims God told him to do this. Please join the campaign to put an end to Salvati's child-beating business! Email him at joeysalvati@yahoo.com and tell him what you think.

Here is a sample letter. Feel free to improve it.

Dear Mr. Salvati,

I am writing out of a deep concern for children who are undoubtedly being harmed by the weapons you manufacture. For any injuries caused to those children, you surely share part of the responsibility with parents who are foolish enough and reckless enough to use your product. Please put your carpentry skills to more appropriate uses, and end your "spare-rods" business now.

Sincerely,
(your name)

And please CC your email to these people:

• City Clerk cityclerk@newkensingtons.org

• Chamber of Commerce admin@newkenchamber.org
  

• Diane Belitskus dbelits@salsgiver.com
  (Diane is featuring Mr. Salvati's company on her Habitat for Humanity website)

See www.stoptherod.net for more info.

Thank you for helping to stop this cruel business!

Susan Lawrence, Director, Stop the Rod
Board of Directors, Parents and Teachers Against Violence in Education
Board of Advisors, EPOCH-USA
stoptherod.net
parentinginjesusfootsteps.org