http://www.dailyrepublic.com/news/features-local/local-russian-adoptees-not-pleased-with-putins-decision/ Solano County's Breaking News Source Wed, 22 May 2013 07:06:06 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://www.dailyrepublic.com/news/features-local/local-russian-adoptees-not-pleased-with-putins-decision/comment-page-1/#comment-973204 Jose Mon, 14 Jan 2013 01:29:17 +0000 http://www.dailyrepublic.com/?p=335991#comment-973204 The plight of orphaned children overseas is understandably compelling and I don’t fault those who were frustrated with the American adoption system here and decided to look elsewhere. That said there are HUNDREDS of THOUSANDS of children here in the USA that also need homes and I wish people would just consider these beautiful children as well. The color of their skin or the fact that they aren’t newborns shouldn’t discourage couples from adopting them.

]]> http://www.dailyrepublic.com/news/features-local/local-russian-adoptees-not-pleased-with-putins-decision/comment-page-1/#comment-972899 Irene Olson Sun, 13 Jan 2013 17:04:25 +0000 http://www.dailyrepublic.com/?p=335991#comment-972899 I am so thrilled that my exceptional niece, Kristina Riesche, was adopted by my sister Mary and her husband Ross. I can’t imagine my life without Kristina. From the moment I first met her, we gained a connection that I will always cherish. I hope other children, like my niece Kristina, will have the same opportunity my sister and brother-in-law provided her. Irene, in Redmond, WA

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