IL: Joliet has plan to force convicted sex offenders to move from their home: Build a park nearby

Joliet City Council members unanimously voted Tuesday night to buy a house, with plans demolish it and turn the land into a park — a tactic they hope will legally allow them to force out convicted sex offenders who are living in an apartment building nearby. The move has drawn the ire of the company that houses the sex offenders

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What’s next for Brevard County?

Yesterday the Brevard County Commissioners voted unanimously to enact an amendment to their proximity ordinance that would allow private businesses to self-declare themselves a “park”. As a “park” these businesses would be considered another landmark creating a 1000 foot exclusion zone within which registrants cannot enter.  If you think this is a stupid idea, you’re not alone. It is a

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Some registrants blocked from attending Brevard Commission meeting

We have received word from a member that his request to attend the Brevard County Commission meeting tonight was denied because he failed to give notice of his intent to attend “at least” 24 hours before the meeting. Recently the Brevard Commissioners amended their ordinance to allow registrants to attend County Commission meetings but ONLY if they give at least

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