It’s a standing policy at Nemours, that’s why we choose to not go there anymore with our child. Husband was escorted by security the entire visit for a dr appointment. Now we are looking at brain surgery at a different hospital (Shands) and it is looking like same thing may happen.

It is possible that I have the letter somewhere. If I can find it, I will definitely share. There was other information in the letter about the facility that did not pertain to sex offenders. The letter appeared to be a general information letter that was sent to all clinic patients. This occurred at a time when sexual harassment in the military was a hot topic. My though was that this may be a government response to make it look like they were doing something about their internal harassment problem by making things hard on sex offenders. Sound familiar? The VA approved my change of doctor and facility request based on this policy, so I must assume that it is a real thing. The VA will not change a veteran’s doctor without good reason. Apparently, it is general knowledge within the system as I was told that I was not the only veteran “in this situation.” I was asked to understand that the VA has no control over admittance to military bases. The case worker told me that she personally contacted the base commander and that there is “no exception” to this policy. However, I understand that individual commanders are allowed to make exceptions at their discretion.

Yeah kudos FAC. Those veterans earned their benefits and I would not think that any stupid label the govt gives them should preclude them from those benefits. Furthermore, what about veterans that commit other crimes after they are separated from service?

Can you share that letter?
legal@floridaactioncommittee.org
That’s something we would certainly like to take up.

You shouldn’t have any problems getting a membership at Planet Fitness. Congratulations on the new grandson!

My outpatient VA clinic was on NSA Panama City. I was a patient there for a few years. One day I received a letter from the Veterans Administration stating that registered sex offenders will be denied entry. I contacted a VA caseworker. After she did some research, I was informed that it is now a nationwide military policy to ban sex offenders from military bases. I changed my physician to one located at the Pensacola Outpatient Clinic which is not located on a military installation.. I drove from Panama City to Pensacola to see a doctor until the new Panama City clinic was built. It is off-base. I do not know if what the case worker told me is true because I never tried to gain entry to a military facility after I received the letter. Maybe somebody can elaborate on this topic.

TB- A few years ago, the guards at the base gates started scanning military IDs. I was never detained until the incident I described. Apparently, since then, when a military ID is scanned it is cross-checked with the “Dru Sjodin” database aka US Department of Justice National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW). If your name appears on the website, you are automatically banned from entering a military base. There is supposedly a way to get a waiver, but just as trying to get clemency in Floriduh, it’s a humiliating process that has a slim chance of being granted.

I was allowed to visit my daughter and brand new grandson!!! Yeah!
My next scary step is to begin working out. My insurance covers 3 local gyms: the YMCA (I won’t even consider this), Planet Fitness and Youfit. I’d prefer Planet Fitness. Anybody out there have knowledge about their policies???? Will greatly appreciate hearing about it. I’ll definitely update you once I’ve gone. Thanks again!

Hey JZ, just curious, did they check your Military ID or did you show your drivers license! That is hard to believe they wouldn’t grant you access!!
Thanks
TB

Halifax of Daytona actually took my license and RESEARCHED me online !! I watched them do it !!. I’m sure they knew where to look on our physical license, But they also check the Registery on EVERY PERSON that comes into to Property !!! We had to stand in a line and Wait because the person at the Desk was running everyone’s name. And they issue a Visitor pass that you MUST wear on your chest, If they don’t see the pass, They remove you from the property right then !!!. It’s sad 5hat a Private Hospital that RECEIVES PUBLIC FUNDING can dictate who comes on their property !!!. I believe that if they get to STOP people from coming to their place, Then the State should STOP GIVING THEM OUR MONEY !! I mean, Even tho I’m now a FELON, And also a RSO, I STILL have to PAY TAXES !!! Only I don’t get to choose or have a vote on where my money goes !!! That is SO WRONG on So Many Levels !!!. No Taxation Without Representation !!!!! But Florida doesn’t see it like that !! Florida will FORCE you to do things AGAINST THE PROTECTION OF THE CONSTITUTION, And FORCE you to PAY TAXES, Yet Not think twice about TOSSING YOU’RE BUTT INTO THE STREET !!! . Then pass laws that make it ILLEGAL for you to be where Florida put you !!! This Country Has Turned it’s back on it’s people and if we don’t change things NOW, This “Country” won’t last much longer !!!.