There is a new matching grant program created by a generous donation of $5,000 from an anonymous donor. For every dollar donated by someone else, this donor will match the dollar up to a total of $5,000. “We thank our generous and anonymous donor who understands that ACSOL’s actions depend upon private donations,” stated ACSOL Executive Director Janice Bellucci. Funds donated under this matching grant program will be used toward new legislation that would significantly expand the number of people eligible to petition for removal from the registry. The legislative…
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Janice’s Journal: Victory is Ours!
We did it! We stopped CA Assembly Bill 1568! Victory is Ours! This was a battle well fought by members of the registrant community against a force that was much larger and powerful. How did we win? By showing up, standing up and speaking up. We made phone calls, we sent emails and we delivered letters to state legislators who appeared to be ignoring our efforts to stop the bill. Instead, they passed the bill at every opportunity. Not by a majority, but by unanimous vote, in the Assembly Public…
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