NC: Should “Sex Offender Cooties” infect the political race?

A new article in Ms. Magazine examines the controversy surrounding North Carolina Republican politics and the association between candidates and Harvey West, a former Republican Party official who was convicted of crimes involving children, served his sentence, and was subsequently removed from the state’s sex-offender registry. The article raises questions about whether political figures should be judged for associating with

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WI: Homelessness becomes the reason for a GPS bracelet and new felony charges for refusing

The arrest of a man in Wisconsin highlights the absurdity of a new law that is turning homelessness into the trigger for electronic surveillance. The man is accused of violating the state’s new GPS-monitoring law that requires anyone on the registry who is homeless to be put on a GPS ankle monitor. Regardless of whether they are on probation or

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📣 Media Tuesday #3 ⚡ The Buzz: After the Call, Union County, FAC v. Glass & U.N. Petition

FLORIDA ACTION COMMITTEE 📣 MEDIA TUESDAY #3 ⚡ THE BUZZ News • Media • Legal Developments • Ways to Take Action Tuesday, September 29, 2026 This week’s The Buzz brings together our newest media release, important Florida legal developments, our continuing declaration effort, the push toward 10,000 petition signatures, a new Florida child-protection enforcement filing, a national case to watch,

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The Sex Offender Registry Time Machine

Apparently one Illinois lawmaker has invented a time machine that would prevent sexual crimes that had not yet taken place. She’s sponsored legislation to address a registry “loophole” and she’s citing the examples of two teachers arrested for sex crimes within a week of each other. The only problem is, she can’t explain how her magic crystal ball time machine

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The Wound That Never Heals: How the Registry Hurts Families, Especially Veterans and Retirees

FAC Member | Commentary | September 27, 2026   For a veteran on the registry, finishing a sentence does not mean the restrictions are finished. Years later, the record can still turn up at a military gate, on a housing application, or during the search for a nursing home. A family trying to move forward finds itself explaining the same

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☀️ FAC Sunday Lookout: Hope, Community & Staying Connected

FLORIDA ACTION COMMITTEE · SEPTEMBER 27, 2026 ☀️ FAC Sunday Lookout Weekly Updates & Organizational News 🌴 Connection. Encouragement. A new week of possibility. In this week’s FAC Sunday Lookout, let’s make room for the people and possibilities that keep us moving forward. A conversation, a useful resource, or a chance to be heard can make the week feel less

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