FAC Weekly Update 2025-04-21-People are Not Labels

Recording #305.  Dear Members and Advocates, I am reminded of a quote from William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet that goes “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” Shakespeare’s famous words remind us that a name, no matter how powerful or emotionally charged, does not define the true nature or

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FAC Weekly Update 2025-04-16-Annual Letter and Donation Drive

Dear Members and Advocates, If you checked your mailbox this week, you should have received a correspondence from FAC with our annual letter and donation request. Each year, we send written correspondence to all our members containing an update on the state of our organization and we include a pre-addressed envelope for the return of a membership donation. Asking for

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FAC Weekly Update 2025-04-07-Scammer Caught and Proposed Employer Bill

Recording #303. Dear Members and Advocates, As a member of an organization that advocates for second chances, I found myself conflicted this week when adding this post to our forum (about the “Man Who Scammed Registrants was Caught”). For years, we’ve received reports about a widespread scam targeting individuals on the registry, where scammers impersonate law enforcement and claim the registrant has

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FAC Weekly Update 2025-04-01-Positive Progress as Lawmakers Face Pressure

Recording #302. Dear Members and Advocates, For decades, we’ve watched the pendulum of public policy swing further toward ever-harsher laws, restrictions, and social ostracization for people on the registry. But lately, we’re seeing signs that the tide may be turning. Across the country, courts, lawmakers, and even the public are increasingly recognizing the unintended consequences of blanket restrictions. Just this

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FAC Weekly Update 2025-03-17-New Website and Social Media

Recording #300. Dear Members and Advocates, We are excited to share some great news! The Florida Action Committee (FAC) has launched a new website. The new site features a cleaner look and feel. But more importantly, we have a new back-end, designed to better serve our community and advance our mission. Our site just launched this past weekend and over the

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