Janice’s Journal: Summer Summary

It has been a long, hot summer and we have much to be proud of. We stopped three bills in the state legislature (AB 201, SB 267 and SB 54) and we forced the modification of an additional bill (SB 448). If the legislators who proposed the bills had their way, cities and counties would be allowed to prohibit registered citizens from visiting both public and private places as well as living near those places. In addition, all registered citizens would be required to disclose their internet identifiers.

There is still much to be done with regard to the internet identifier legislation (SB 448) as it is expected to move through the Senate in August and then to the Assembly in September. During that time, there will be several opportunities to stop the bill and/or to require further modifications. Those opportunities will be revealed on this website at a later time, closer to the dates on which the bill will be heard.

We can also be proud of the recent protest in the City of Carson during which we communicated with local residents using banners and placards outside City Hall and then with the City Council during its monthly meeting. The media covered our protest which in turn helped us to educate the public regarding Carson’s unlawful ordinance as well as the truth about registered citizens.

It is important to pause and to take a moment during these dog days of summer to reflect upon our accomplishments this year in order to prepare for our next major challenge — cities and counties that continue to enforce residency restrictions. We took the first step in that direction on June 17 when we challenged the residency restrictions in Grover Beach. There are many more steps to take before we reach the ultimate goal of eliminating all residency restrictions in the state of California. Please stay tuned!

By Janice Bellucci

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I’ve said it before and Il say it again thank you Janice and staff for everything you do you really are a beacon of hope for a lot of people in this country. I’m 47 years old with a conviction from over a decade ago and am returning to college next month in order to further improve my life and move on from the past. All your efforts to improve the quality of the lives for thousands of Americans is extremely heroic. You, Frank and everyone that stands up shows up or speaks up are all true American heroes. Thank you all.

Thank you, again, so much for all your hard work in fighting to make life easier for us registered citizens – rather than harder as some would want – which allows us to move forward with our lives and contribute back to society.

Janice, you and CARSOL represent hope for hundreds of thousands of registrants and their families. I think I can speak for many who sincerely appreciate the time you spend to help correct the injustices of these laws and the many arbitrary and punitive measures that needlessly and unconstitutionally impact the lives of those who have paid their debt to society (or thought they had).

We are better as a group because of your intervention and better as a country for your being able to underscore the infringement of constitutional protections and the erosion of civil rights that the reckless imposition of these draconian laws represent.

There is hardly a place where this effort applies as it does in Carson where their sheer ignorance of so many matters pertinent to truth and justice for all are clearly a blight on the personal rights and liberties our citizenry holds sacred.

We collectively owe a great deal to you, your efforts and the results you have achieved.

Excellent post j very on point and beautifully articulated.

Many thanks to you Janice… your efforts are so appreciated!

I want to express my appreciation for Janice and staff for their hard work. I know that with all the letters and phone that have made, I am more confident in communicating to lawmakers and to the public. I know we all are better prepared for the next battle. I also thank fellow, RC for their efforts.

Janice and everyone else who fights for our case….THANK YOU!! You are the true heros in this country, fighting for rights that have been taken for too long. I can’t express enough just how much I appreciate all you do and have done! I am proud to be part of this group.

Thank you Janice

Janice, once again we are extremely appreciative of the work and accomplishments you have done, we are fortunate that you are here for us! Hopefully you have had some time to enjoy your summer, you should, you deserve it 🙂 Thank You

thank you janice/frank/chance!You have given me and my wife of 42 tears much needed hope.To have a voice in this 290 nightmare has been a blessing.again,thank you. john

Are Registered Citizens allowed to go to Disneyland or Knotts Berry Farm with family?

It has been a while since I have commented. In the last 14 months my fiancé has lost both of her parents. They both lived in our home. Very hard time as she just learned that she needs surgery on her shoulder.
What I wanted to comment on is that CNN today had a sex offender story that will bring light to the general public how unconstitutional these laws really are. I emailed Brook Baldwin, one of the anchors in the am, and sent her factual studies that have shown the outright lies that have been told to the public by politicians to further their own careers. I suggest that all others do the same. Word is getting into the mainstream. Brookb@cnn.com.

Email for brookb did not work

So Janice, does the injunction for the block on prop 35, that the 9th circuit upheld. does it expire in September?

hello Janice:

I too wish to thank you and this organization from the bottom of my heart for all that you do! I feel that if I sit around waiting for others to do what I should be doing, then I deserve what I have. As such, I am a registrant located in Long Beach, CA. and I would like very much to be of any assistance I can.

my situation began in 2001. For the most part I dont feel any affects of these laws daily and go about my life as if this never happened. until recently when I was checking about the best way for my foreign national fiance and I to get married (shall i go there or bring her here). Then I’m shocked to find all these laws they’ve been busy trying to make my life more miserable with.

So please, I feel helpless now and want to fight back! if you need any assistance at all please let me know!