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JANUARY- Court Nixes Juvenile Sex Offender Registration http://www.courthousenews.com/2010/01/06/23402.htm (CN) - The 9th Circuit rejected as unconstitution al a legal provision requiring juvenile sex offenders to register and report four times a year, saying it could "wreak havoc" on the lives of former offenders who are now law-abiding adults. http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20100110/GPG0101/1100625/1207/GPG01 Presentation examines sex offender myths The message from a panel of people who work closely with sex offenders was clear on Saturday — education is key in dispelling myths about sex offenders and helping them reintegrate into society after release from prison. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,583027,00.html Former Chief U.N. Weapons Inspector Scott Ritter Nabbed in Teen Sex Sting Former chief United Nations weapons inspector Scott Ritter was arrested in a Pennsylvania sex sting in November on a litany of charges involving a lewd Internet conversation with a person he thought was a 15-year-old girl. FATHER WAS GUEST ON ARC HOT TOPICS- Ill. soldier's family says pictures aren't (child) porn http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x4227535 CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The family of an Illinois National Guard soldier said Friday that he's been charged with possession of child pornography in Afghanistan over innocent snapshots of a 4-year-old relative in a swimsuit. DELAWARE- Effort to prevent sex crimes is misplaced http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20100118/OPINION07/1180304/1004/OPINION Chemical castration rarely works. Most people who commit sex crimes do so because of a variety of influences on their behavior, including the desire to express anger through violence. The hormones that cause and sustain sex drives may not play any role at all in the urge to commit a sex crime. Even when they do, they are better managed through other techniques, including cognitive behavioral therapy, which teaches offenders to choose different outlets and to avoid triggers. If sex crimes were as easy to control as simply removing the sex drive, we would have solved this problem long ago. Getting Out From Under the Bridge http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local-beat/Getting-out-from-under-the-bridge-82329072.html The restrictive laws regarding registered sex offenders in Miami has many living under a bridge --about 40 people cramped under the Julia Tuttle Causeway. In response, the Miami-Dade County Commission eased restrictions slightly regarding where they can live late Thursday night. But they added new restrictions too. Lawmaker Wants Sex Offenders To Wear Tracking Devices http://www.4029tv.com/mostpopular/22309722/detail.html TULSA, Okla. -- Oklahoma State Senator Dan Newberry wants level two and three sex offenders in his state to wear electronic tracking devices. He said his bill filed in the Oklahoma State Senate will better protect citizens from individuals who are most likely to re-offend. SENATE BILL 2301 ------------------------------------------------------------ FEBUARY- http://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/02/11/oklahoma.teen.sex.offender/index.html?hpt=Mid CNN INTERVIEWED RICKY AND MARY. ************************** http://michiganmessenger.com/34538/juveniles-well-represented-on-mich-sex-offender-registry Nearly eight percent of Michigan’s sex offender population is made up of juveniles, according to statistics compiled by the Michigan State Police in response to a public records request from the Michigan Messenger.The statistics further reveal that the state’s youngest registered sex offenders are 9 years old. The state counts a total of 3,563 juvenile sex offenders on the registry, all of whom were adjudicated through the state’s juvenile court system. School used student laptop webcams to spy on them at school and home http://www.boingboing.net/2010/02/17/school-used-student.html http://www.koco.com/news/22407412/detail.html CHANDLER, Okla. -- A Lincoln County man is under fire for housing registered sex offenders near a camp where children stay. However, Tom Wright told Eyewitness News 5 that he's doing the work of God by helping people nobody else would. California Weighs State Registry For Animal Abusers by Karen Grigsby Bates February 26, 2010 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124112618 California was a pioneer in establishing a database for convicted sexual predators. Now, the state may be on the verge of doing something similar for animal abusers.Lawmak ers there are considering a bill that would establish a statewide animal cruelty registry, and one case of extreme cruelty near Los Angeles is helping drive the measure. http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/02/25/house-renews-patriot-act/ Many liberals in the House opposed the controversial act, saying it tramps Constitutional protections and civil liberties. WASHINGTON -- The House of Representatives reauthorized the Patriot Act for one year Thursday. The vote was 315-97 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARCH- http://cbs4.com/local/Miami.Homeless.Ordinance.2.1524574.html Ordinance Would Regulate Feeding Miami's Homeless Feeding the homeless in Miami could soon be against the law. City officials say it's not about punishing anyone, but about keeping people safe. Critics fear the city law could do more harm than good. http://www.sconet.state.oh.us/PIO/summaries/2010/0318/090893.asp OHIO SUPREME COURT ON COMMUNITY NOTIFICATIONS Community Notification Exception Applies to Sex Offenders Notified of Status After Jan. 1, 2008 (March 18, 2010) The Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today that an exception to the community notification requirement for Tier III sex offenders set forth in current R.C. 2950.11(B)(2) applies to offenders who were first notified of their classification after Am Sub. S.B. 10 took effect on Jan. 1, 2008.The Court’s 7-0 decision, authored by Justice Robert R. Cupp, affirmed rulings by the Lorain County Court of Common Pleas and 9th District Court of Appeals. Sex-offender law on its way to near-total rewrite http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2010/03/18/sex-offender-law-on-its-way-to-near-total-rewrite/ both federal and state, including the Georgia Supreme Court — have blocked or stuck down portions of the law as unconstitutional, such as a measure to prohibit registered sex offenders from living near school bus stops and a provision that criminalized homelessness. Mag Features Central Indiana Offenders http://www.theindychannel.com/news/22982920/detail.html?treets=ind&tid=2652090194813&tml=ind_12pm&tmi=ind_12pm_1_12000503292010&ts=H INDIANAPOLIS -- A monthly magazine that features Indiana sex offenders is part of a personal mission for a man who was a victim of abuse. YOUTUBE SHITAKEE AWARDS- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Plfs3TOLG8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OeANFPwqF8 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- APRIL http://newmexicoindependent.com/50658/court-rules-sex-offender-library-ban-unconstitutional Second District Court Judge ruled today that Albuquerque’s regulation banning sex offenders from libraries is unconstitution al. The law would create “an unacceptable risk of the suppression of ideas” and infringe upon the First Amendment rights of the sex offenders. Murder Conviction for Michigan Man who Shot Son, 15 http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/04/01/murder-conviction-michigan-man-shot-son/ DETROIT -- A Michigan man who shot his 15-year-old son to death after the teen admitted molesting a 3-year-old girl has been convicted of second-degree murder. Adding to California's dysfunction: Chelsea's Law is wrong http://www.thereporter.com/opinion/ci_14888213 California hasn't yet figured out how to deal justly with sex offenders in a way that protects the public but doesn't break the bank. Unfortunately, Chelsea's Law, proposed this week, takes another step in the wrong direction. http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/04/16/1583542/all-sex-offenders-from-miami-shantytown.html MIAMI -- The Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust has placed all of the homeless sex offenders living under a Miami bridge into more permanent housing. The announcement was made on Friday by the trust, a county agency. http://www.justiceflorida.com/2010/04/articles/sex-offenders/sex-offender-restrictions-eased-in-miamidade-county/ MIAMI-DADE OK's new sex offender law Posted on April 23, 2010 "Miami-Dade County has taken the first steps to help convicted sex offenders find places to live that aren't tucked in alleyways or shacks under overpasses like the Julia Tuttle Causeway. Commissioners on Thursday passed, 12-0, a sex offender ordinance that repeals more than 24 different sex offender laws enacted by municipalities within county borders. The new law creates one standard that it hopes will balance the need to protect children while still giving housing options to sexual offenders. http://blogs.ajc.com/gold-dome-live/2010/04/21/senate-passes-sex-offender-bill/?cxntfid=blogs_gold_dome_live GEORGIA-Senate passes sex offender bill In a push back against several major court challenges, the Senate passed a bill Wednesday that would make several key changes in the state’s sex offender registration law. The full Senate passed House Bill 571, which would clarify the classification of sexual offenders and re-examine residency restrictions on certain sex offenders. The bill passed 45-0. http://calcoastnews.com/2010/04/vigilante-admits-to-assaulting-sex-offenders-in-grover-beach/ Robbery suspect admits to assaulting sex offenders in Grover Beach A man shot and wounded by a Grover Beach police officer last Friday morning may have been involved in a self-styled vigilante spree, targeting convicted sex offenders posted on the Megan’s Law website. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MAY http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/topics/crime/rape-sexual-violence/sex-offenders/evaluating-registration-laws.htm Sex Offender Registration and Notification: Research Finds Limited Effects in New Jersey http://www.bangordailynews.com/detail/143064.html Changes sought in federal sex offender act State rejects provisions as costly, ‘draconian’ AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine officials say the federal Adam Walsh law, which sets requirements for sex offender registries — including those for juvenile offenders — is unworkable and should be changed. Offender registry called too strict Delaware's list includes juveniles as young as 9 http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20100510/NEWS01/5100329 Their youthful faces stare from the pages of Delaware’s online sex offender registry, some obviously scared, some scowling, some expressionless. These are photographs of children who committed sex crimes. They are branded, a condemnation that can haunt them forever. Delaware has some of the youngest sex offender registrants in the nation – one as young as 9 – http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-20005458-38.html House votes to expand national DNA arrest database Millions of Americans arrested for but not convicted of crimes will likely have their DNA forcibly extracted and added to a national database, according to a bill approved by the U.S. House of Representative s on Tuesday. By a 357 to 32 vote http://www.corrections.com/news/article/24567-two-nh-sex-offender-bills-killed Two NH sex offender bills killed: The [New Hampshire] State Senate last week tabled and thus killed HB 1628, a bill to encourage police to actively notify the neighbors whenever a sex offender is released into their midst. A dozen opponents, including several sex offenders, had packed the senate public hearing on the legislation. the Senate killed HB 1484 the same way, a bill to bar towns from imposing residency restrictions against sex offenders. States Struggle To Control Sex Offender Costs http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127220896 Nationwide, more than 700,000 convicted sex offenders have registered their whereabouts with local police. Every state has a sex offender registry of some kind. But as many states face persistent budget shortfalls, it's become a real question how well law enforcement can keep track of such a large caseload. Attorney: Lee's proposed rule to keep sex offenders from children 'toothless' http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/may/25/attorney-lees-proposed-rule-keep-sex-offenders-chi/ LEE COUNTY — Before a planned public hearing in today's Lee County Commission meeting on an ordinance meant to keep sexual predators away from children, an attorney called the rule toothless.Peter Aiken is an attorney who challenged the Child Safety Zone ordinance last year leading to two judges calling the ordinance unconstitutional. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JUNE- 3RD BODYKE CASE RULING--CONVICTED PRIOR TO JAN 1 ST 2008 WILL GO BACK TO MEGANS LAW CLASSIFCATION. Reaction mixed as some of Walsh law ruled unconstitutional http://www.lancastereaglegazette.com/article/20100604/NEWS01/6040308/1002/rss01 LANCASTER --The Ohio Supreme Court on Thursday ruled sections of the state's newest sexual offender law, the Adam Walsh Act, are unconstitutional. In a 5-1 decision, the high court said Thursday that classification provisions of the sex-offender law passed in 2008 violate the separation of powers among branches of government. The ruling means sex offenders convicted before the law went into effect Jan. 1, 2008, would revert back to the classifications they received under the old Megan's Law -- and potentially be subject to less stringent registration and notification requirements. The ruling leaves in place the new, tougher requirements for those convicted since. http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/print/638481 Making Teens Optional on Sex-Offender List Federal proposal would give states the option of keeping juvenile predators off public registries Kenric Ward Posted: June 1, 2010 12:46 AM While Florida is tough -- and getting tougher -- on sex offenders, the U.S. Department of Justice is looking to undercut those efforts when it comes to teenagers. A revised federal rule posted this month would let states decide whether to include teen offenders on their public registries. Current law requires all juveniles 14 and older convicted of sex crimes to register for the rest of their lives and for states to post that information publicly. Florida currently has 113 teenagers listed on its sex-offender registry. Panel discusses sex-offender registry 6-11-2010 Texas: http://sexoffenderresearch.blogspot.com/2010/06/panel-discusses-sex-offender-registry.html Adam Walsh compliance also taken up by senators AUSTIN (KXAN) - The Senate Committee on Criminal Justice met at the Texas State Capitol to hear public and invited testimony regarding the efficiency and fairness of the current sexual offender registry system, as well as the issue of compliance with the Adam Walsh Act . ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JULY Rep. Perry strengthens sex predator http://www.abbevillenow.com/view/full_story/8697202/article-Rep--Perry--strengthens-sex-predator--DWI-laws?instance=home_news_lead BATON ROUGE – Governor Bobby Jindal signed three bills into law which were introduced and authored by State Representative Jonathan Perry which strengthened Louisiana’s current sex predator and DWI laws. http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/jul/09/states-resisting-adam-walsh-act/ States resisting Adam Walsh Act California, 46 others argue law is flawed SACRAMENTO — It was milestone legislation hailed at the White House, the culmination of an exhaustive campaign by bereaved parents to help prevent future abductions and murders of children.Yet, nearly four years after the Adam Walsh Act was signed by then-President George W. Bush, California and 46 other states have refused to follow through and implement the law, despite its potential political appeal and the threat of losing federal funding for noncompliance. http://www.abc-7.com/Global/story.asp?S=12855729 Police chief: Snail mail sex offender notification obsolete CAPE CORAL: Cape Coral's police chief wants to do away with a program that notifies homeowners when a sex offender moves in nearby. He says the program is obsolete and a waste of taxpayer dollars. MARY AND RICKY ON JOHN STOSSEL PROGRAM ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AUGUST- More Than 400 Convicted Sex Offenders Now Off State Registry http://www.wabi.tv/news/12508/more-than-400-convicted-sex-offenders-now-off-state-registry by Rob Poindexter · Jun 21st 2010 · See more Local News Over the past decade, the Maine Legislature has made a number of changes to Maine's sex offender registry requirements. But according to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, not all of these changes have been constitutional . Sex Offender Registry offers information, but has no teeth http://www.wickedlocal.com/beverly/news/x905707711/Sex-Offender-Registry-offers-information-but-has-no-teeth The state Sex Offender Registry Board works with police to spread information on local sex offenders to the community, but the data does not play a large role in police investigations. Much of the information posted to the SORB Web site actually comes from police departments; plus the residences, works places and status of offenders are constantly changing. Social Networking Limits On Sex Offenders Bill Fails In Assembly http://hometownstation.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=21385:runner-sex-offender-internet-clarita-2010-08-13-12-33&catid=26:local-news&Itemid=97 The fate of a bill aimed at banning paroled sex offenders from joining social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace was doomed by either partisan politics or economics. Senate Bill 1204, proposed by Sen. George Runner, was killed by the California Assembly Appropriations Committee refused to pass it out of suspension. Concern over bus stop near sex offender's home prompts change By John Bedell @ August 19, 2010 6:40 AM Permalink | Comments (0) WEST CARROLLTON, Ohio -- Parents all over naturally worry about their children when they head off to school, but one local mother says she was "scared to death" when she found out her son's bus stop was near the home of a registered sex offender. But today, because Toni Cowen voiced her concerns, officials at West Carrollton Schools have changed the bus stop location. Sex Offender Issue Voted Down http://www.onntv.com/live/content/onnnews/stories/2010/08/24/story_sex_offender_park_ban.html?sid=102 POLL- Do you think keeping sex offenders from living near parks will keep kids safer? 42% Yes 58% No SANDUSKY, Ohio — A proposal before the Sandusky City Commission to prohibit sex offenders from living near parks was voted down Monday night 6-1. The issue would have kept sex offenders from living within 1,000 feet of city parks. Currently state law only restricts sex offenders from living near schools or day care centers. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEPT- http://www.sdcitybeat.com/sandiego/article-8111-the-unintended-consequence.html Wednesday, Sep 01, 2010 The 'unintended consequence' How a state law increased California's homeless sex offender population by almost 6,000 percentFor many sex offenders, a tent becomes home for the duration of their parole. - Laura Arnold is standing by her car, shivering in a white hooded sweatshirt, jeans and sandals. It’s just past 8:30 on a chilly July evening, and the fog’s starting to roll in. Poll tackles sex offenders in church debate http://oregonfaithreport.com/2010/09/poll-tackles-sex-offenders-in-church-debate/ 8 in 10 Church Members Think Sex Offenders Belong in Church – New survey reveals attitudes and practices relating to released sex offenders at church Nearly 80 percent of the more than 2,500 respondents to the “Sex Offenders in the Church” survey, conducted by Christianity Today International (CTI), say they believe sex offenders belong in the church under appropriate supervision. At the same time, three-fourths of respondents’ churches do not provide sex addiction ministries. Ruling Limits Ability of Judges to Inflate Sex Offender Sentences http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release/ruling-limits-ability-of-judges-to-inflate-sex-offender-sentences-167795.php The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has stopped prosecutors and judges from employing an end-run around sex offender laws in their efforts to get offenders sentenced to harsher penalties. http://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/09/05/georgia.baggy.pants.law/index.html?hpt=C1 Georgia town to residents: Uphold the law -- uphold your pants The town of Dublin, Georgia, is putting saggy, baggy pants in the category of indecent exposure, with violators facing fines of up to $200. RESPONSE TO DJ FROM JOHN GARDNER. Woman finally gets off Georgia sex offender list Wendy Whitaker is lead plaintiff in suit to change law http://jacksonville.com/news/georgia/2010-09-18/story/woman-finally-gets-georgia-sex-offender-list ATLANTA -- The Harlem woman listed as the lead plaintiff challenging Georgia's sex-offender law won permission Friday from a McDuffie County judge to have her name removed from the state's sex-offender registry. Google to Pay Damages in France for Sex-Offender Search Terms http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-09-25/google-to-pay-damages-in-france-for-sex-offender-search-terms.html Google Inc. was ordered by a French court to pay 5,000 euros ($6,750) in damages to a convicted sex offender because its search engine suggested keywords including “rapist” when his name was entered. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ OCTOBER- Ark Appeals Court rules probation improperly revoked for sex offender who worked at daycare http://www.kspr.com/sns-ap-ar--sexoffender-school,0,2696271.story LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Court of Appeals has ruled that a judge was wrong when he revoked the probation of a violent sex offender in Jefferson County because he performed carpentry work at a daycare center. http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2010/10/06/official-gps-tracks-sex-offenders-failed-hours/ Officials Lose Track of 16,000 Sex Offenders in Nationwide Electronic Monitoring Failure MADISON, Wis. -- A company that provides electronic monitoring to track sex offenders, parolees and others said its system shut down after unexpectedly hitting its data storage limit, leaving authorities across 49 states unaware of offenders' movement for about 12 hours. Prosecutor accused of exposing himself won't be charged Miami-Dade Breaking News Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/10/19/1880414/state-attorney-decides-not-to.html#ixzz12vL4XvR9 (MIAMI DADE) A federal prosecutor accused of exposing himself to a minor in a pool at a Miami River bar won't be formally charged by the Miami-Dade state attorney's office. Assistant State Attorney Laura Adams said Tuesday morning in court that her office decided not to charge Sean Cronin, a lawyer in the U.S. attorney's office in Miami, for his behavior at the Finnegan's River pool. Ruling: Conn. shouldn't release info about secret sex-offender list http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/news.aspx?id=23519 By The Associated Press 10.22.10 HARTFORD, Conn. — Details cannot be disclosed about how some convicted Connecticut sex offenders are placed on a confidential registry rather than the list available to the public, the state Supreme Court ruled yesterday. Sex offender registries becoming too bloated http://www.pegasusnews.com/news/2010/oct/25/sex-offender-registries-becoming-too-bloated/ In Dallas, manpower shortages caused police to routinely turn away people trying to update their sex-offender registration status, reports Diane Jennings at the Dallas Morning News ("Dallas police 'erred badly' in turning away sex offenders who sought to register," Oct. 24): Sex offenders who must update their registration with the Dallas police have been routinely turned away after waiting outside the department door for hours. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOVEMBER- Law restricting where sex offenders can live is unconstitutional, L.A. judge rules November 4, 2010 | 8:07 am http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2010/11/law-restricting-where-sex-offenders-can-live-unconstitutional-la-judge-rules.html Saying sex offenders are being forced to choose between prison and homelessness, a Los Angeles judge issued an opinion this week blocking enforcement of provisions a state law restricting how close those offenders can live from parks or schools. Texas lawmakers tackle sexting legislation http://www.kvue.com/news/local/Texas-laws-tackle-sexting-legislation-106896678.html The sexting trend is growing. Experts say one in five teens have admitted to sending a nude picture of themselves by phone or posting it online. One in three admit to receiving one of those images. Those teens caught in the act of sexting face felony charges. Monday morning Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott and Senator Kirk Watson met at the State Capitol to talk about new measures they are taking to crack down on the trend and to change the way prosecutors deal with the cases. http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/dpp/news/local/polk/mulberry-mayor-steps-down-110510 Mayor stepping down after sex arrest MULBERRY - A Polk County mayor will resign from office as part of the deal he made for allegedly having sex with a 17-year-old boy.Mulberry's John Julian Mullis was arrested back in September after he met the 17-year-old, who was drinking, at a bar in Orlando. He faced the charge of unlawful sexual activity with a minor and could have received 15 years in prison. But now he only faces six months of probation because he agreed to plead guilty to disorderly conduct, which is a misdemeanor. Woman Could Be Charged For Monitoring Sex Offenders http://www.wftv.com/news/25766290/detail.html ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. -- A woman could face charges for trying to make sure registered sex offenders were not doing anything wrong on Halloween night. Barbara Farris went door to door to more than 70 homes where registered sex offenders live in Orange County. Farris says she wanted to make sure offenders were following state rules that prohibit offenders from passing out candy or decorating their homes on Halloween.“I said - do you have decorations? You're a registered sex offender. And I blatantly asked,” Farris said. But Farris could now face charges for harassment and misuse of the state sex offender registry following a complaint that she appeared to be impersonating an officer. “I'll be fighting those charges 100 percent,” Farris said. Teen sex offender registry possible in Wyoming http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/wyoming/article_1c579c54-ef7a-11df-a3d2-001cc4c002e0.html CASPER, Wyo. - Teenagers convicted of sex crimes in Wyoming could be required to register as sex offenders under a proposal lawmakers are considering. Juvenile criminal cases are normally kept private. But a legislative committee meeting Friday in Casper gave preliminary approval to a plan to require teens who commit certain violent sex crimes to register with neighbors, schools and law enforcement. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40194328/ns/us_news-life/ Cops called on 13-year-olds for selling cupcakes CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. — A politician in a New York suburb called police on two 13-year-old boys for selling cupcakes and other baked goods without a permit, according to a report Monday. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DECEMBER- PETITION AT CFC AMERICA.ORG -------------------------------------------------------------- SOSEN -EDUCATE AMERICA MAILING http://www.arctalkradio.com/1/post/2010/12/educate-america-mailing.html Former US Rep. Foley nixes mayoral run http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2010/12/14/former_us_rep_foley_nixes_mayoral_run/ WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.—Former Florida congressman Mark Foley, who resigned his House seat in 2006 amid a scandal over his sending of salacious Internet messages to male congressional pages, said Tuesday he has decided not to run for West Palm Beach mayor. Breaking News on EFF Victory: Appeals Court Holds that Email Privacy Protected by Fourth Amendment https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2010/12/breaking-news-eff-victory-appeals-court-holds In a landmark decision issued today in the criminal appeal of U.S. v. Warshak, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the government must have a search warrant before it can secretly seize and search emails stored by email service providers. Closely tracking arguments made by EFF in its amicus brief, the court found that email users have the same reasonable expectation of privacy in their stored email as they do in their phone calls and postal mail. MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM ARC TALK RADIO! 12/23/2010
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Please read and Sign Petition here - Petition ALL WHO ARE ON THE REGISTRY ARE OPEN TARGETS FOR VIGILANTES, MANY HAVE ALREADY BEEN KILLED AND ASSAULTED FOR SIMPLY BEING ON THE REGISTRY EFFECTS OF THE PUBLIC SHAMING SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY ON THE INNOCENT CHILDREN OF EX OFFENDERS BIGGER GOVERNMENT AT TAX PAYER'S EXPENSE FOR LAWS WHICH ARE PROVEN TO BE NOT ONLY INEFFECTIVE AT PROTECTING SOCIETY BUT ALSO INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR RECIDIVISM OF THE EX OFFENDER EDUCATION, PROPER SENTENCING AND TREATMENT IS THE KEY | |||
