New San Diego County service may send the wrong signal on who does the most child molesting. Full Article / Poll
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Baypoint Neighborhood Warned About High Risk Sex Offender
Comment (made by someone on this story): Media hysteria and the uneducated public, as usual. One lady says “Once a sex offender always a sex offender in my book.” Well, she needs another book. Youtube Video – KRON 4’s J.R. Stone reports
Read MoreDo-It-Yourself RSOL Groups
On February 17, the first gathering of local registrants, family and friends assembled in Nipomo, San Luis Obispo County. The CA RSOL members there intend to meet regularly to enjoy a space that welcomes all to the educational process of CA RSOL. The 10 attendees shared food and in-depth discussions regarding the registry and how to encourage other registrants into forming similar gatherings. These mobilizations will help to build the CA RSOL movement into a cohesive organization that can address any issue confronting our livelihood as citizens of this state. …
Read More[Updated] Doe v Harris
UPDATED — DECISION EXPECTED on Monday, July 1 at 10 am to be argued on Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at 9:00 a.m., in Los Angeles Ronald Reagan State Office Building300 South Spring, Street, Third Floor, North TowerLos Angeles, California, CA Supreme Court Calendar: http://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/calendars/SAPR13.PDF Case Info: http://appellatecases.courtinfo.ca.gov/search/case/dockets.cfm?dist=0&doc_id=1975459&doc_no=S191948
Read MoreCounty Offers Alerts on Convicted Sex Offender Movements
San Diego County residents can sign up to get an email when a convicted sex offender moves into their neighborhood. Under the Registered Sex Offender E-mail Notification System, residents can sign up to be notified when a convicted sex offender moves in or out of their zip code within San Diego County. The new program was unveiled at the San Diego County Sheriff’s DepartmentTuesday. Full Article San Diego County News ConferenceRegistered Sex Offender E-mail Notification System
Read MoreCalifornia RSOL on NBC4 Los Angeles
An attorney went door to door Tuesday in Harbor Gateway to warn registered sex offenders that a small park will be built near them, effectively forcing them to move. By law, registered sex offenders can’t live within 2,000 feet of a park or school — and city officials are using that law to push them out of the neighborhood. Hetty Chang reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on March 5, 2013. Source: https://www.nbclosangeles.com/on-air/attorney-warns-sex-offenders-about-new-pocket-park_los-angeles/2056995/
Read MoreNPR: Harbor Gateway’s pocket park solution to sex offenders
— CA RSOL’s Janice Bellucci on AirTalk. Audio Feed should be available tomorrow. The LA neighborhood of Harbor Gateway is building a small pocket park to try and force the area’s 33 registered sex offenders to move away. Jessica’s Law bans registered sex offenders from living within 2000 feet of a school or park where children regularly gather. Supporters of the park think it’s a novel way to force sex offenders out of the neighborhood but civil rights lawyers are concerned the move will unfairly force sex offenders out of…
Read MoreNew Harbor Gateway Pocket Park to Break up Concentration of Sex Offenders
Councilman Joe Buscaino breaks ground on new pocket park in Harbor City. The new park on Torrance Blvd. will not only add more green and open space in the community, but it serves to break up the high concentration of sex offenders living in the area. Also: https://www.facebook.com/JoeBuscaino – February 9 and 11, http://www.joebuscaino.com/ [hana-flv-player video=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqEhWCMLitE” width=”400″ description=”” player=”5″ autoload=”true” autoplay=”false” loop=”false” autorewind=”true” /] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqEhWCMLitE
Read MoreL.A. sees parks as a weapon against sex offenders
LA Times – On a tiny sliver of land in Harbor Gateway, the city is beginning construction on what officials believe will be the smallest park in Los Angeles. At one-fifth of an acre, the pocket park will barely have room for two jungle gyms, some benches and a brick wall. But the enjoyment the park will give children is a secondary concern for officials. They are building the park for a different reason: to force 33 registered sex offenders to move out of a nearby apartment building. State law…
Read MoreCalifornia RSOL Meeting in Los Angeles – March 16
California RSOL will return to Los Angeles on March 16 for a regular monthly meeting. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. and be held at the ACLU Building, 1313 W. 8th Street, Los Angeles. The meeting is open to registrants, family members and supporters only. No media or government officials are allowed to attend. As usual, the meeting will focus upon issues of importance to registrants, such as residency restrictions and conditions of parole/probation, as well as family members. There is no charge to attend the meeting.
Read MoreCalifornia officer accused of sexually assaulting 6 women
(CNN) — A California police department is doing some soul searching after arresting one of its own on allegations of sexually assaulting half a dozen women. While in uniform, a West Sacramento police officer assaulted at least six women since October 2011, police said Monday. The officer was fired, arrested and investigators are looking for other potential victims. Full Article
Read MoreRestrictions on a registered sexually violent predator may be lifted
Restrictions on a registered sexually violent predator living in Brawley may be lifted if a petition filed earlier this month by his public defender is granted. If granted, ____ ____ will no longer have to submit to polygraph tests or undergo treatment. Supervision will be lifted. “The outpatient provider, Liberty Healthcare, made the recommendation for unconditional release,” said Fresno Public Defender Richard Oberto. The Imperial County District Attorney’s office opposes Horn’s unconditional release, and on Friday filed paperwork in opposition. Full Article NOTE – Comment from another poster of this…
Read MoreCourt Dates
This section is intended to hold a list of court dates for those who are interested in attending proceedings relating to 290 law. Please use the Contact Form if you know of any dates, and use the comments below for any reports of hearings attended. Orange County Parks Ordinance Monday, July 22, 2013 at 1:00 pm in the 4th District Court of Appeal, Division 3, Santa Ana, California. 4th District Div 3, 601 W. Santa Ana Blvd., Santa Ana, California 92701, Clerk’s Office (714) 571-2600 http://www.courts.ca.gov/4dca.htm More info Doe v Harris to be argued…
Read MoreParoled sex offenders disarming tracking devices
SACRAMENTO — Thousands of paroled child molesters, rapists and other high-risk sex offenders in California are removing or disarming their court-ordered GPS tracking devices — and some have been charged with new crimes including sexual battery, kidnapping and attempted manslaughter. Full Article
Read MoreCalifornia State Senate Bill Would Allow Cities, Counties to Enact Park Bans [UPDATED with Reasons to Oppose]
[See UPDATE below] State senator Lou Correa of Orange County introduced a bill on February 20 that would allow cities and counties to enact laws that ban registrants from public places such as parks, museums and libraries. The bill, SB 386, was initially sent to the Senate Rules Committee and is expected to be referred to the Senate Public Safety Committee next week. “The bill, if passed, could allow ordinances, such as the Orange County park ban, to continue,” stated Janice Bellucci, President of California Reform Sex Offender Laws. “It must…
Read MoreHuntington Beach Parks Ordinance Moratorium
The City of Huntington Beach has declared a moratorium on its sex offender ordinance which prohibits all registrants from visiting public parks and beaches. According to a memo from Police Chief Kenneth Small, the decision was made due to a pending legal challenge against the City. Small stated that he expects “the moratorium to remain in place until the Court of Appeal makes a decision on the pending case of People v. Godinez.” A decision in that case is expected no later than June 2013. “This is a good decision,”…
Read MoreCalifornia Municipal Ordinances List updated
Thanks to the tireless efforts of one of our volunteers the list of City and County Ordinances relating to 290 registrants has been completely revamped and updated. Thank you, S.! While the task was tedious, it is our hope that this list will soon be obsolete and that these laws will be repealed. California RSOL – registrants, family & friends and supporters – has been very active in speaking at various City Council Meetings against the adoption and for the repeal of these ordinances. Follow notices on this site to…
Read MoreCalifornia RSOL Meeting in LA, January 19 – Recap & Presentation
The January 19 meeting in Los Angeles saw the greatest turnout of registrants, family & friends and supporters to date. About 60+ attended the meeting, about half of whom were first-time participants! As always, the meeting included topics such as on-going legislation, an update about recent organization activities, as well as questions and answers. The highlight was a presentation by Alex Landon, an attorney, law professor and author of a book on the subject of registration laws. He shed some light and perspective on the evolution of these laws. Thanks…
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