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Blogs with News Stories on Sex Offender Issues:
TN: Homeless sex offenders prompt camping ban
Similar to what took place in Florida, but on a much smaller scale, the Ringgold City Council unanimously passed an emergency ordinance banning homelessness Monday night. According to the Times Free Press, "Some of the people under the bridge have previously told the...
David Pakman comes out against the sex offender registry.
The David Pakman Show is a multiplatform politics and news talk show airing on radio, television, and the internet, hosted by David Pakman. Host David Pakman holds an MBA from Bentley University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and Communication from the...
Can Smith v. Doe be overturned?
in 2003, the Supreme Court of the United States dealt us a very bad hand. The Court's decision in Smith v. Doe, has been the foundation upon which States (and even the federal government itself) have been able to pile on additional requirements and restraints, under...
CALL TO ACTION: Amendment 4 Passed: Now what about us?
NOTE Given the response to this post we are including a preamble. The ACLU is a friend. The ACLU of Florida (and national) represents the homeless registrants in Miami-Dade and the ACLU of Michigan has done great things for it's state and those in the 6th Circuit. The...
FDLE requests extension of time to respond to Ex Post Facto complaint.
Just keeping everyone in the loop: The FDLE has asked for a two week extension of time to file a response to the Ex Post Facto complaint. Attorneys for the Does did not oppose. We expect something to be filed by them just before thanksgiving.
In Person Registration Challenge: Plaintiffs Wanted
Preparation for the in-person registration challenge is well underway. This challenge will address the multiple occasions where a person required to register MUST report IN PERSON to the Sheriff's office or Driver's License office to report things like vacations,...
Tweet from the Dobbs Wire RE: Amendment 4
"However you vote, raise hell with FL Amendment 4 supporters including the ACLU- so they'll think twice about discriminating in future. Flashback: supporters of NY LGBT rights bill deleted the T. Bill passed. Decade later still no transgender rights." SOURCE:...
Is Lifetime Sex Offender Registration Worse than Jail?
In the comments of a recent article I saw someone reference Dr. Marty Klein as an expert in sexual issues. I had not heard of Dr. Klein, so I did a little digging to see who he was and how he felt about our issues. It turns out Dr. Klein is a renowned expert and...