PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) – The Rhode Island Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union is holding a news conference Monday afternoon.
The RI ACLU plans to announce the filing of a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a state law that makes it a felony for a sex offender to reside within 300 feet of a school. The suit is being brought on behalf of three individuals, two of them with developmental disabilities, who are facing potential homelessness as a result of the law. Advocates from the disability community will also be present. Full Article
300 feet from a school and a suit? Gotta love RIACLU. What about 2,000 feet like in California? Or 2,000 feet from a school, park, business with indoor playground, library, business catering to minors and school bus stop like in Lompoc, CA? Does California have an ACLU Chapter?
http://www.lompocrecord.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/sex-offender-ordinance-tougher-than-state-law/article_8ca1d7f0-ce3e-11e1-a052-001a4bcf887a.html