12-15-2011 California: Laguna Hills City Councilman Joel Lautenschleger, who’d previously appeared on the fence about a ban on sex offenders in local parks, joined his council colleagues in unanimously approving the second reading of such an ordinance Tuesday night. The ban, which is modeled after the county’s, goes into effect in 30 days. The city ordinance creates a “Child Safety Zone” that prevents registered sex offenders from gathering in city parks unless they first receive permission from the sheriff’s department, which patrols Laguna Hills. The law also mandates signs in…
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REGISTERED CITIZEN BRUTALLY SLAIN IN ORANGE COUNTY
Editor’s Note: Bobby Ray Rainwater, a registered citizen, was brutally murdered on December 1 in the mobile home park in which he resided. According to the article below, police do not yet know the motive for the murder. Is this another case of vigilante violence? Slaying Victim ‘Nearly Decapitated’ Arraignment postponed for accused killer. Meanwhile, new details emerge in last week’s mobile-home park killing. ByPenny Arévalo December 5, 2011 The knife-wielding neighbor accused of killing Bobby Ray Rainwater won’t enter a plea until Jan. 6. At the request of Robert…
Read MoreCA RSOL MAKES FIRST PUBLIC APPEARANCE
Editor’s Note: California RSOL made its first public appearance in opposition to a city ordinance that would prohibit the state’s 92,000 registrants from entering city parks. At least 10 people came to support California RSOL in its appearance and five members of the organization spoke in opposition to the proposed ordinance. While the outcome was not favorable, it is an important first step toward educating the public regarding the truth regarding low recidivism rates of registered citizens, the myth of “stranger danger” and the low probability of a sexual assault…
Read More6-YEAR-OLD CHARGED WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT
Editor’s Note: A petition has begun to protest the charging of a 6-year-old boy with first degree sexual assault. Information regarding this matter can be found in the article below. Please read the article and consider signing the online petition at http://www.thepetitionsite.com/46/investigate-grant-county-wisconsin-da-lisa-riniker Target:Wisconsin State Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen Sponsored by:Concerned Citizens Do your part to prevent the victimization of “D”; a 6 year-old Grant County, Wisconsin boy who is being charged with first-degree sexual assault for the crime of playing “doctor” with a 5 year-old playmate. The following is…
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