Comments on: PLEASE COMMENT ON THE SOURCE: What do you think about Jacksonville not enforcing the sign requirement for sex offenders on Halloween?

By: Deedee

Deedee — Tue, 09 Jan 2024 23:24:50 +0000

In reply to Doctor Wizard. If you allow a sex offender to live with you in your home, is your home then added to the registry for all to see when someone does a search?

By: Doctor Wizard

Doctor Wizard — Wed, 28 Sep 2022 21:37:00 +0000

I live in Clay County, next to Duval. I voluntarily put up a no candy sign every year, trying to be proactive and avoid issues. Shame that I have to feel it necessary.
It also stinks that I live at my sister’s house, and she used to really love decorating for Halloween. Shame I also had to convince her not to decorate for “Fall” until November 1st, lest it be misinterpreted as Halloween decorations. This is despite the fact I live in a trailer way at the back of the property.
The upside of this is that I have been doing a large synchronized Christmas light show in the front yard for 12 years now with no complaint from the Sheriff’s office. In fact, have received a few compliments from them. I think they know better that argue about a major religious holiday, and I remain a behind-the-scenes engineer, and I collect donations for the local animal shelter. Otherwise, I’d probably be worried…

By: LPH

LPH — Fri, 23 Sep 2022 18:36:20 +0000

Georgia’s ruling heavily relied and debated on whether the signs were places on private or public property. The Jacksonville signs look like they are to be on private property… a sure win for us.

By: Greig Llewellyn

Greig Llewellyn — Fri, 23 Sep 2022 17:30:22 +0000

In reply to Machiavelli. Can you say Title 18 U.S.C. Section 242 violation. Look it up.

By: Greig Llewellyn

Greig Llewellyn — Fri, 23 Sep 2022 17:27:32 +0000

In reply to Disgusted in Michigan. Welcome to Floriduh!

By: Dwight Morrow

Dwight Morrow — Fri, 23 Sep 2022 17:12:30 +0000

I am a registered sex offender, and I live in Jacksonville Fl. Sex crimes cause high emotions in people, especially when a child is involved. This causes an “over the top” reaction to sex offenders. I understand that. But some “over the top” reactions are “OVER THE TOP” Exp, signs in yards; special auto tags; registering every 90 days; paying a fee for a
” court ordered “registration, the list goes on. Restrictions on a murderer are less. Thanks to organizations like Florida Action Committee and Fla Justice Institute ,the “OVER THE TOP” restrictions are coming to light and hopefully emotions taken out of the sex crime punishment.

By: Disgusted in Michigan

Disgusted in Michigan — Fri, 23 Sep 2022 11:47:38 +0000

What do I think of this? I think its a damn shame that it takes a lawsuit to stop blatantly unconstitutional ordinances and laws.
Politicians and officials who create these stupid rules are no different than a bratty kid who tells a parent, “you never told me I can’t, so I’m going to keep doing it until you tell me to stop.”

By: JZ

JZ — Fri, 23 Sep 2022 02:01:52 +0000

Reminder to all registered citizens. Florida now has a statute that prohibits residential picketing:

http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0800-0899/0810/Sections/0810.15.html

810.15 Residential picketing.—
(1) As used in this section, the term “dwelling” means a building, structure, or portion thereof which is occupied as, or designed or intended for occupancy as, a residence by one or more families.
(2) It is unlawful for a person to picket or protest before or about the dwelling of any person with the intent to harass or disturb that person in his or her dwelling.
(3) A person who violates this section commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
(4) Before a person may be arrested for a violation of this section, a law enforcement officer, as defined in s. 943.10(1), or a local, state, federal, or military law enforcement agency must go as near to the person as may be done with safety and shall command any person picketing or protesting before or about the dwelling of a person to immediately and peaceably disperse. If any such person does not thereupon immediately and peaceably disperse, he or she may be arrested for a violation of this section.
History.—s. 1, ch. 2022-118.

So call law enforcement immediately if any person or persons [mob] is doing this to you or your family at any time. Equal protection under the law.

By: Kurt Brown

Kurt Brown — Fri, 23 Sep 2022 01:52:43 +0000

Very stupid ordinance to begin with pushed by no-confidence individuals looking for a way to gain unearned power. Despicable. The perpetrators should be fired and punished. <—- That’s a period.

By: David

David — Fri, 23 Sep 2022 01:36:00 +0000

Try this link: https://www.news4jax.com/video/news/2022/09/22/city-of-jacksonville-wont-enforce-sign-requirement-for-sex-offenders-on-halloween-due-to-federal-lawsuit/