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This was just sent to me in an email....let's all do our part! TIA!!
I just heard on the radio that there is an important
bill on Sex Offenders in the US Senate. Unfortunately,
the Senate is taking its dear old time in passing it.
All they have to do is meet to hash out the details
and they can come to an agreement. They, however, are
dragging their feet and playing politics. The Senate
will recess soon for the Holidays. By the time they
come back next year, a new Congress will be in and
this bill will have to go through the entire process
all over again. It is so close to be being passed this
year, and they are dragging their feet on it. I heard
John Walsh from America's Most Wanted talking about it
on the radio this evening.
Below is what is on his site talking about the bill.
On the radio he asked that you write ASAP to your
senators urging them to pass this bill, now...this
year!!!! There is no reason to delay it. You can read
what he says here, or go to
http://www.amw.com/features/feature_story_detail.cfm?id=464
If you go to this page, at the bottom there is a
link to help you find your state senators. You can use
the pre-written letter Walsh came up with or write
your own. But, urge the senators to pass this bill
now!!
The link to find your senators and their webforms to
write to them is as follows: http://www.senate.gov/
At this site, choose your state and the appropriate
information comes up.
And send this email around to whoever you want!!!
From the America's Most Wanted Web Site:
"Sex Offender Legislation Passes House - Now Write
Your Senator
UPDATE: Bill Passed In House - Help Make Sure It
Becomes Law By Writing To Your Senator
The following is an editorial by John Walsh
My message is simple. It's time to hold states
accountable for tracking child sex offenders, hold
offenders accountable by enforcing real punishment
when they fail to resgister, and to give state
governments the money they need to do this once and
for all.
Too many innocent children have been harmed and killed
by convicted sex offenders who found ways to avoid the
very system used to "track" them. The problem is
growing, and needless to say, the system is
insufficient.
Rather than sitting and waiting for the laws to
change, I went to Capitol Hill, along with
representatives of the National Center for Missing and
Exploited Children, and the Boys and Girls Clubs of
America. We marched through the halls of Congress,
bringing our message straight to the hearts of those
who can fix the problem.
I have some great news to report. They listened.
Members of Congress have worked together to close the
loopholes and to fill in the cracks of the current sex
offender registration system.
Representative Mark Foley of Florida and his staff
worked for a year writing a comprehensive bill with
some important conditions.
The U.S. House of Representatives has approved
creating a national registry of child abuse and
neglect cases. The establishment of the national
registry was included as part of the Children's Safety
Act, approved by the House.
The Provisions:
Sex offenders should have to reregister in person
twice a year instead of once.
Violent sex offenders should have to reregister in
person every three months.
A new federally maintained sex offender DNA database
should be created.
The bill must fully integrate the "Megan's Law"
amendment into the Wetterling Act.
The bill must develop clear guidelines to determine
the threat level posed by each convicted sex offender
using three levels of danger to determine who should
register and how often they should be monitored by law
enforcement.
The bill should mandate use of tracking devices for
the worst offenders.
The bill should add to the registry people convicted
of using the Internet to commit a crime against a
child.
The bill should make it a felony to lie on the
registry, or fail to register.
Most importantly, the bill should develop a system for
states to communicate with each other when a sex
offender crosses state lines.
How You Can Help
If we can tighten up the existing system with these
provisions, I guarantee it will help. Please write to
your senator telling them you care about this issue
and that you support the ideas. It's time to stand
together to protect our children. You can copy the
text below into a word processor and send it to your
senators. Do it today!"
I just heard on the radio that there is an important
bill on Sex Offenders in the US Senate. Unfortunately,
the Senate is taking its dear old time in passing it.
All they have to do is meet to hash out the details
and they can come to an agreement. They, however, are
dragging their feet and playing politics. The Senate
will recess soon for the Holidays. By the time they
come back next year, a new Congress will be in and
this bill will have to go through the entire process
all over again. It is so close to be being passed this
year, and they are dragging their feet on it. I heard
John Walsh from America's Most Wanted talking about it
on the radio this evening.
Below is what is on his site talking about the bill.
On the radio he asked that you write ASAP to your
senators urging them to pass this bill, now...this
year!!!! There is no reason to delay it. You can read
what he says here, or go to
http://www.amw.com/features/feature_story_detail.cfm?id=464
If you go to this page, at the bottom there is a
link to help you find your state senators. You can use
the pre-written letter Walsh came up with or write
your own. But, urge the senators to pass this bill
now!!
The link to find your senators and their webforms to
write to them is as follows: http://www.senate.gov/
At this site, choose your state and the appropriate
information comes up.
And send this email around to whoever you want!!!
From the America's Most Wanted Web Site:
"Sex Offender Legislation Passes House - Now Write
Your Senator
UPDATE: Bill Passed In House - Help Make Sure It
Becomes Law By Writing To Your Senator
The following is an editorial by John Walsh
My message is simple. It's time to hold states
accountable for tracking child sex offenders, hold
offenders accountable by enforcing real punishment
when they fail to resgister, and to give state
governments the money they need to do this once and
for all.
Too many innocent children have been harmed and killed
by convicted sex offenders who found ways to avoid the
very system used to "track" them. The problem is
growing, and needless to say, the system is
insufficient.
Rather than sitting and waiting for the laws to
change, I went to Capitol Hill, along with
representatives of the National Center for Missing and
Exploited Children, and the Boys and Girls Clubs of
America. We marched through the halls of Congress,
bringing our message straight to the hearts of those
who can fix the problem.
I have some great news to report. They listened.
Members of Congress have worked together to close the
loopholes and to fill in the cracks of the current sex
offender registration system.
Representative Mark Foley of Florida and his staff
worked for a year writing a comprehensive bill with
some important conditions.
The U.S. House of Representatives has approved
creating a national registry of child abuse and
neglect cases. The establishment of the national
registry was included as part of the Children's Safety
Act, approved by the House.
The Provisions:
Sex offenders should have to reregister in person
twice a year instead of once.
Violent sex offenders should have to reregister in
person every three months.
A new federally maintained sex offender DNA database
should be created.
The bill must fully integrate the "Megan's Law"
amendment into the Wetterling Act.
The bill must develop clear guidelines to determine
the threat level posed by each convicted sex offender
using three levels of danger to determine who should
register and how often they should be monitored by law
enforcement.
The bill should mandate use of tracking devices for
the worst offenders.
The bill should add to the registry people convicted
of using the Internet to commit a crime against a
child.
The bill should make it a felony to lie on the
registry, or fail to register.
Most importantly, the bill should develop a system for
states to communicate with each other when a sex
offender crosses state lines.
How You Can Help
If we can tighten up the existing system with these
provisions, I guarantee it will help. Please write to
your senator telling them you care about this issue
and that you support the ideas. It's time to stand
together to protect our children. You can copy the
text below into a word processor and send it to your
senators. Do it today!"
