Ask for a map of those verified active entities within the exclusion zone that are creating the exclusion zone so people know exactly where and what those places are to avoid while getting the county calculus to understand the exact distance methodologies and places used in the calculus. Chances are LE and the commissioners won’t know where to start or be able to provide the public data in one list.

All of those within the zones should then be afraid of their public data being listed in one spot and shared publicly again with those they don’t want around. Just think of the baseless fear that could be generated. If this is asked for en masse, then some secondary considerations will start to happen.

You cannot know where to avoid living if you don’t know where to start.

It’s in the Florida Constitution. Article VIII, Section 1(f) & (g),gives counties broad “home rule” powers and Article VIII, Section 2(b) gives cities and towns the same authority.

I’d like to know how they can enforce residency restrictiom laws retoactively at the local level if the state cannot do the same.

“Thank you for confirming that we are, in fact, on the right track. You see, if I know this gets under your skin, I consider it a measure of our success.

I appreciate your passion, but I’ll stick with protecting our children and supporting the law-abiding families of Putnam County over the complaints of self-styled “civil rights advocates” whose cause only seems to gain traction after a conviction.”

These far right nutjobs don’t hide their intent,. They brag about it.

Wow, that is 20 years! So someone who bought their house in good faith 10 years ago would have to move? All of this makes me very happy that I live in a state which preempts any county or city from making their own rules. The fight only needs to be conducted at one place, i.e. the state legislature. That may be why we have no residency restrictions at all for registrants who are off paper. I really do feel for you people who live in Florida.

You can speak with the county coordinator in Brevard to let them know if they are considering an ordinance amendment or something else timely is occurring. If there’s something happening in Brevard or elsewhere, FAC can certainly get involved. To our knowledge we don’t know of anything pending. When they passed the proximity ordinance, FAC’s efforts were what got the registrants the right to even attend those meetings (or any public meeting).

Curiosity. Can you send a letter like that too Brevard County? They retroactive the ordinances there too. You cannot go anywhere in Brevard, the only thing you can do there is go to a government meeting if you notify them in advance. Other than that you can only drive through.

Connnie
There are 67 counties in Florida and a lot of them are super tough. Seminole and Osceola are pretty tough in central Florida, but some of the worst are in the panhandle where the good ole boys Sheriff’s rule their turf with an iron fist. Ironically, that is where the majority of Florida prisons are at. I did time in a panhandle prison, and it was pretty scary.

Connie, you are citing to the state statute. If someone’s conviction was pre October 1, 2004 they would not be subject to the state statute. They may, however, be subject to a County or a City ordinance. There are three layers to check. The state may only be 1000, but a county might have 2500 feet. A county may only include schools, day cares, and parks, but a City might include school bus stops and playgrounds. It’s a Chinese menu where you pick the worst from each column and that’s what you’re subjected to.