Day: January 19, 2022

CA: Would-be child predator caught by YouTube channel

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Source: LA Times 1/19/22 Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Wednesday, Jan. 19. I’m Justin Ray. Warning: This story discusses child abuse. An activist behind a YouTube channel based in California is catching people in the state who are trying to meet kids for lewd acts. His followers have hailed his work and praised him for keeping kids safe, while others in law enforcement and legal experts say he’s putting himself in danger and jeopardizing potential criminal cases. The channel, called CC Unit, has 137,000 subscribers.…

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11th Circuit Declares Halloween Signs Violate First Amendment

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Source: ACSOL The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision today that declares Halloween signs posted in a registrant’s front yard violate the First Amendment.  Specifically, the Court ruled that the signs violated the registrant’s right to be free from being forced to host a government message on his private property.  At issue were signs posted by the sheriff in Butts County, Georgia. In its decision, the Court stated “that the Sheriff’s interest in protecting children from sexual abuse is compelling.  However, the yard signs are not narrowly tailored…

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Action Alert for CA: Assembly Bill Would Deny Medical Licenses to Most Registrants

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California Assembly member Akilah Weber (Democrat, San Diego) has introduced a bill that, if passed, would deny a medical license to anyone required to register as a sex offender with one small exception.  The bill number is AB 1636 and it was introduced on January 12, 2022.  The small exception would apply to individuals convicted of PC 314, indecent exposure, provided that it was a misdemeanor conviction. “As currently written, this bill will prohibit every person required to register, including those who requirement to register has been terminated, from being…

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