PA State Rep Aaron Bernstine thanks Donna Kshir, Lee Roberts and Laurie Ann Smith for the years they spent fighting to protect children. Rep. Bernstine shares the email he received from Donna in August 2024 presenting him with her idea of a public child abuse registry. Donna and best friend Lee Cougardawn Roberts spent 9 years petitioning for a public child abuse registry in Pennsylvania. The idea came to Donna as she was working on Conner's Law - Kentucky. Ronald Saunders ll tortured and killed 2 year old Conner Bachauss. He served 5.5 years in prison for Conner's death. A month after being released from prison Ronald would abuse yet another child. It was then Donna thought if there was a public database like Megan's Law but for violent offenders convicted of child abuse -- it could be used as a tool to prevent child abuse. One could look it up to see if someone had ever been convicted of a violent crime against a child before getting involved with them, inviting them into their home or getting into a relationship with them. That information could be used protect children and ultimately save lives.

Donna, Rep. Bernstine and Lee appeared on The Whole Issue hosted by Canadian - American radio personality Laurie Ann Smith on September 4, 2024.

Currently, Rep. Bernstine created a bill known as PA HB 849 2025-2026 Regular Session.

PA State Rep Aaron Bernstine thanks Donna Kshir for presenting him with her idea of a public child abuse registry. Donna and best friend Lee Cougardawn Roberts spent 9 years petitioning for a public child abuse registry in Pennsylvania. The idea came to Donna as she was working on Conner's Law - Kentucky. Ronald Saunders ll tortured and killed 2 year old Conner Bachauss. He served 5.5 years in prison for Conner's death. A month after being released from prison Ronald would abuse yet another child. It was then Donna thought if there was a public database like Megan's Law but for violent offenders convicted of child abuse -- it could be used as a tool to prevent child abuse. One could look it up to see if someone had ever been convicted of a violent crime against a child before getting involved with them, inviting them into their home or getting into a relationship with them. That information could be used protect children and ultimately save lives.

Currently, Rep. Bernstine created a bill known as PA HB 849 2025-2026 Regular Session.

Donna, Rep. Bernstine and Lee appeared on The Whole Issue hosted by Canadian - American radio personality Laurie Ann Smith on September 4, 2024.

PA State Rep. Aaron Bernstine, Donna M. Kshir, and Lee Cougardawn Roberts sit down with Laurie Ann Smith, on The Whole Issue, to discuss opening the Pennsylvania Central Registry to the public to help protect children and save children's lives. Aaron Bernstine serves in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 8th District. After learning about the proposal that Donna and Lee have been working on for 9+ years, Aaron followed up with Donna to support this proposal. I am so honored to host this amazing discussion with Aaron, Donna, and Lee. It is my hope that more people will get involved to help protect children because they have no voice and cannot protect themselves. We need everyone's voice in support of saving children's lives. Thank you for your support through the years!!
Laurie Ann Smith

On a recent guest appearance on The Whole Issue podcast, PA State Rep. Aaron Bernstine shares with radio personality Laurie Ann Smith, sister advocates, and best friends Lee Cougardawn Roberts and Donna M. Kshir that no one protects your child like you do. Lee and Donna are working with Rep. Bernstine to open the PA Central Registry.

On a recent guest appearance on The Whole Issue podcast, Lee Cougardawn Roberts shares with PA State Rep. Aaron Bernstine, radio personality Laurie Ann Smith, and sister advocate and best friend Donna M. Kshir that it takes a village to raise children and a village to protect them. Lee and Donna are working with Rep. Bernstine to open the PA Central Registry.

Donna M. Kshir and Lee Cougardawn Roberts have spent 9 years petitioning to open the PA Central Registry. On August 8, 2024, Donna emailed PA State Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R) Butler, and they now have a sponsor. Donna shares that news.

Join hosts Lee Cougardawn Roberts and Donna Kshir in Detroit for an exclusive update on The Central Registry and a surprise announcement on a special project they have in the works.

Taped 7/5/24 -- Uploaded 7/8/24

Donna Kshir shares the inspiration behind, A Story of Survival, and she hopes to create public awareness for child abuse in the foster care system. A Story of Survival is available on Amazon and Lulu.