Comments on: Adults without children won’t be allowed at Palm Beach County playgrounds

By: GL

GL — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 16:48:45 +0000

I wanted to first say “A solution looking for a problem.”

But after reading the 2015 article below from the National Parks and Recreation Association, the caselaw (and maybe the ordinance which I have not read) is for the purpose of keeping the small area of a playground open for small children. More likely in New York City they have older kids messing around on a playground and potentially not leaving equipment or space for the toddlers.

I doubt this has been an issue in Palm Beach County, but why not get a feather in your cap for your next campaign that you passed this ordinance and “protected the children”.

This article describes the ordinance and its constitutionality (4th amendment right to go into any public space).

https://www.nrpa.org/parks-recreation-magazine/2015/march/park-playground-ban-on-adults-unaccompanied-by-children/

By: Jacob

Jacob — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 16:56:41 +0000

In reply to Facts should matter. It’s just local regulation of playgrounds.

By: Facts should matter

Facts should matter — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 16:15:17 +0000

This is exactly what is wrong with TODAY’S society. We’re in the golden age of “pedo panic” thanks to a certain political party and news broadcast agency which I won’t name.

This is exactly what they want – everyone to be paranoid and suspicious of each other in order to sell the fear narrative. They want us to automatically assume the worse and prejudge others.

More guns.

More walls

More registries

America is a lost cause at this point.

By: Female non-RSO

Female non-RSO — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 23:31:37 +0000

I’m a senior with no children at home. I had a wonderful childhood and did pretty good by my kids as well. I go to playgrounds occasionally to enjoy seeing others enjoying theirs. I also still like to swing and play on cool equipment they didn’t have when I was a kid. I have never damaged anything in a playground with my adult weight and stay off the plastic crap. I pay taxes which do help pay for playgrounds. While I don’t think FAC is the group to fight these particular American rights being taken away, I don’t think this is “good” by any means and F Florida.

By: Alan

Alan — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 21:24:22 +0000

This will make no difference in sexual crimes against children in Palm Beach County or any other county that is dumb enough to enact it. 90% or 95%, I forget the number, of child sex crimes are committed by people they know. These are the same people who are with them at the park, the school, the whatever.

By: Mig

Mig — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 17:03:03 +0000

In reply to Maestro.

Maestro,
You are absolutely 100% correct.
Well said.

By: Mig

Mig — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 16:48:02 +0000

My grandmother was a retired school teacher and after her retirement she would enjoy walking to a playground a few times a week, sitting alone on a bench, and having her lunch there. She said it brought a smile to her face seeing the children there enjoying themselves and “just being kids”. If she were alive today and doing that, she would be a criminal. Shame on Palm Beach for doing that to her.

Question – Does law enforcement have to bring a child with THEM in order for law enforcement to be able enter the playground? I ask that sarcastically, but y’all get my point.

By: James

James — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 15:51:20 +0000

In reply to Jacob. I think this is a win for us because all adults are treated equally under this law, and barring other prohibitions, would permit registrants with children to have access to these public resources for their families. If an adult wants to play on the jungle gym, they can go find an American Ninja Warrior course.

By: Dustin

Dustin — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 13:55:54 +0000

I think it would make a ton more sense for the ordinance to require children at those spaces to be accompanied by an adult. If there’s another adult around and he makes anyone uncomfortable, take the kid(s) and leave. Problem (if there even is one) solved.

By: BWJ

BWJ — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 13:22:55 +0000

In reply to Kenneth. Kenneth, I read a lot of cynicism and hopelessness in your post. Being on the registry is tough and the setbacks can be tough. Keep moving forward. Don't give up, don't lose faith. It takes a great amount of courage to keep trudging forward. None of us know what will happen in court. Open public discussion is still one of the best ways to advance the abolition of the registry.