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Came across this link that looks up registrants by county. Could be useful if you need to do a mail-in campaign.
https://data.floridatoday.com/sex-offenders/
https://www.gwhatchet.com/2023/04/05/anc-chairs-sex-offender-registration-in-florida-spurs-calls-for-transparency/
Don’t know what transparency they want it’s pretty plain that it’s punishment nothing more.
If you ever forget that you are a registrant, someone will be sure to remind you.
https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/22/22-864/256412/20230307090908299_D.R.%20Cert%20Petition.pdf
https://www.scotusblog.com/2023/03/another-federal-agency-challenges-adverse-ruling-by-5th-circuit/
At the bottom of this article 22-864
Issue:
Whether the 14th Amendment’s due process clause entitles juvenile sex offenders to hearings at which courts have discretion to lift statutorily mandated sex-offender-registration obligations
Looks like they have appealed to supreme court HOPEFULLY they decide to hear the case. The could be a huge first step.
In other news https://www.wesh.com/amp/article/florida-nikki-fried-lauren-book-arrested/43500978
Miami New Times: Sex-Crime Victims’ Advocate, Attorney Accused of Amassing Lewd Child Photos
https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/sex-crime-victims-advocate-accused-of-amassing-child-porn-16666611
Good thing they don’t let registered sex offenders on cruise ships.
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/tomwarren/sexual-assault-cruises-carnival-princess-disney?utm_source=email&utm_medium=editorial&utm_content=news&utm_campaign=230331
ML posts an incredible report worthy of FAC publication.
Haven’t the cruise lines spent the last several years cracking down on sex offenders? Hasn’t that been the subject of hundreds of comments posted on this site?
The sex offender registry failed the cruise lines!