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Similar to what took place in Florida, but on a much smaller scale, the Ringgold City Council unanimously passed an emergency ordinance banning homelessness Monday night. According to the Times Free Press, “Some of the people under the bridge have previously told the Times Free Press that their Georgia Department of Community Supervision officer told them to live there. The

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in 2003, the Supreme Court of the United States dealt us a very bad hand. The Court’s decision in Smith v. Doe, has been the foundation upon which States (and even the federal government itself) have been able to pile on additional requirements and restraints, under the premise that “the registry” is not punishment. A lot has happened since 2003.

NOTE Given the response to this post we are including a preamble. The ACLU is a friend. The ACLU of Florida (and national) represents the homeless registrants in Miami-Dade and the ACLU of Michigan has done great things for it’s state and those in the 6th Circuit. The point is here is not to bash the ACLU, but sometimes nudging

Just keeping everyone in the loop: The FDLE has asked for a two week extension of time to file a response to the Ex Post Facto complaint. Attorneys for the Does did not oppose. We expect something to be filed by them just before thanksgiving.

Preparation for the in-person registration challenge is well underway. This challenge will address the multiple occasions where a person required to register MUST report IN PERSON to the Sheriff’s office or Driver’s License office to report things like vacations, business trips or of a roommate gets a new car. These additional in person reporting requirements (in addition to the 2