Comments on: Thank You Houston and Mayor Turner!

By: Mp

Mp — Wed, 26 Jun 2019 13:13:16 +0000

In reply to James. Fantastic letter! I hope you don't mind if I print that and use this to help form my future letters? On a side note, NARSOL did post this letter on their site right after the convention and yet it did not dawn on me to send a thank you. So thanks FAC for spreading this further and the suggestion.

By: Capt Charles Munsey Jr. USN Ret

Capt Charles Munsey Jr. USN Ret — Wed, 26 Jun 2019 12:49:41 +0000

In reply to James. James, wonderful letter...one to be proud of. I look forward to the day when we can write such a letter to most politicians.

By: Florida Action Committee

Florida Action Committee — Wed, 26 Jun 2019 11:54:49 +0000

In reply to James. James, this is excellent. Thank you!

By: James

James — Wed, 26 Jun 2019 01:21:40 +0000

Sent this thank you letter to the mayor:

Dear Mayor Turner,

I am not a resident of Houston, or even of Texas, but I was so moved by your recent letter addressing the 11th National NARSOL conference that I have to admit I may have underestimated the capacity of people in positions of civic leadership with regard to their character. Your letter exemplifies a profound understanding of the real world problems surrounding sexual crime, the registry, and the public interest of restoring offenders as well as victims, knowing that encouraging redemption of both the victim and the offender can do far more to promote public safety than by simply wielding the blunt weapon of the prosecutorial machine.

On behalf of the nearly one million U.S. families who are seeking an end to our permanent ostracization and exile, please accept our gratitude for putting American ideals ahead of political expediency. As someone wisely once said, “A Nation should not be judged by how it treats its highest citizens, but it’s lowest ones.” Your example reminds me that there are still good people in the world who treat people with a decency that encourages and brings out the best in others.

Blessings,
[Name Withheld]

By: E

Tue, 25 Jun 2019 23:56:40 +0000

#Speechless. That letter is amazing in many ways. Kudos and thanks to this leader.

By: Capt Charles Munsey Jr. USN Ret

Capt Charles Munsey Jr. USN Ret — Tue, 25 Jun 2019 18:57:15 +0000

I remember when several years ago the Houston mayor’s office demanded copies of the sermons each pastor in town were going to deliver from the pulpit. His office was afraid the sermons were going to be exclusionary. The pastors joined together and told the mayor’s office to ‘pound sand’. How things have changed. One day we will see the time when humans who commit a sex offense will receive the same considerations as drug dealers, burglars, armed carjackers, home invaders, etc. How strange to say that but that is what things are coming to. We must try to take a positive side to our situation until the truth becomes our society’s ‘guiding light’.

By: Jacob

Jacob — Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:17:01 +0000

In reply to Florida Action Committee. A very inspiring comment overall, even if “panicking” isn’t quite the right characterization. Inspiring comment + inspiring letter from a mayor who actually gets how public safety works and who has the courage to say so.

By: Debbie

Debbie — Tue, 25 Jun 2019 16:57:49 +0000

I wish all mayors and other city/county officials can be like this. I like how he used the term ” registered persons ” and also acknowledges that their families are affected by all of this as well. Indeed it is refreshing to see this.

By: James

James — Tue, 25 Jun 2019 16:32:42 +0000

In reply to Florida Action Committee.

It is refreshing to see these kinds of letters – a very positive voice that stands in stark contrast to the throng of registry trolls seeking to make a name for themselves at our expense. It sounds like a “thank you” to the mayor’s office is in order!

I just wish more Floridians had the civility and social intelligence to do likewise. Seems like they don’t even have the smarts to just keep their thoughts to themselves. They would do themselves a favor if they heeded the biblical saying concerning them:

“Even fools seem smart when they are quiet.” Proverbs 17:28

By: Not Steve

Not Steve — Tue, 25 Jun 2019 15:59:23 +0000

Of all the stuff I have read on here. I have to say this may be my favorite. It’s so nice to see a politician who’s not afraid to acknowledge the confrence in such a professional way. He had nothing to gain by doing this and yet he still did it. What a great guy.