Florida Action Committee (FAC)

Weekly update for October 20, 2026. This is recording number 400 Dear Members and Advocates, This past Thursday night, one of our county coordinators and I accompanied a reporter from the Miami New Times to one of the homeless encampments in Fort Lauderdale. It was after 10 p.m., well past my usual bedtime. But we had no choice. Under the

It’s that time of year again. Halloween is approaching, and the Izard County Sheriff’s Office in Arkansas has done something very irresponsible. They published a list of addresses where registered citizens live. They say it’s to warn parents not to trick or treat at those addresses, but realistically, what exactly do they think people are going to do with this

FLORIDA ACTION COMMITTEE Pawleys Island Update: One Case Ends, Others Remain Care for families. Clear facts. Fair treatment. By FAC Media | October 20, 2026 South Carolina Supreme Court in Columbia. Illustrative photo; not the court that issued this ruling. Photo: Abductive / Wikimedia Commons, CC0. For families touched by the registry, news like this can be hard to read.

FLORIDA ACTION COMMITTEE MEDIA Tuesday’s Media Buzz: The Ripple Continues October 20, 2026 · News, context and community WATCH FIRST · PART 2 Nowhere to Go: When the Whole Family Carries the Weight Where can someone grow old when housing and care are out of reach? And what happens to the family trying to help? Watch Part 2 on YouTube

FLORIDA ACTION COMMITTEE MEDIA Growing Up on the Registry: When the Whole Family Pays Children grow. Parents age. Families keep caring. October 13, 2026 · Video premiere PREMIERES TODAY AT 10 A.M. EASTERN Tuesday, October 13, 2026 · 5 minutes, 32 seconds The premiere page is open; playback begins at the scheduled time. Watch the premiere Children grow, parents age,

Just in! The Supreme Court of the United States today declined Missouri’s request to review a ruling striking down the state’s requirement that people on the sex-offender registry post a “No candy or treats at this residence” sign on Halloween. Justice Samuel Alito said he would have granted review. But that’s just a vote to hear the case, not a