DC Vigil

You are invited to a deeply meaningful event near the steps of the US Supreme Court, at 7:00 AM Pacific time, 10:00AM Eastern time on Friday, March 15th. Registered citizens, supporters and advocates will gather to demonstrate by holding  a vigil commemorating the anniversary of the Court’s disastrous decision, Smith v. Doe that has caused  great harm to persons forced to register (PFR) and their families.  Can’t attend in person? Sign-up-to view the free live stream of the Correct the Court DC Vigil via Zoom! Send an email to:  [email protected]  DEMONSTRATION…

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Lobby Day 2024 Successfully Educates CA Legislators, Staff Regarding Proposed Improvements to Tiered Registry Law

More than 50 registrants, family members and supporters successfully educated dozens of state legislators and legislative staff members during CA Lobby Day on March 6.  The education efforts were made by participants in 12 groups that each had three pre-arranged meetings.  Some of the groups also participated in drop by meetings when or more of members of the group were constituents of a legislator. “We shared important information with legislators and staff members about necessary improvements to the Tiered Registry Law,” stated ACSOL Executive Director Janice Bellucci.  “That information included…

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Please Join U.S. Supreme Court Vigil on March 15

A vigil will be held near the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday, March 15, in order to educate the Court regarding the significant harm suffered by more than one million American families due to the Court’s decision, Smith v. Doe, issued in March 2003.  The vigil will begin at 10 a.m. and featured speakers include Janice Bellucci of California and Christopher Sparks of Florida. “It is important to remind the U.S. Supreme Court of the mistake it made 21 years ago,” stated civil rights attorney Janice Bellucci. …

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ACSOL CA Lobby Day Sign Up Ends on Friday, Feb 23

The opportunity to sign up for ACSOL CA Lobby Day 2024 will end on Friday, Feb. 23, so that enough materials for participants will be available on Lobby Day which will take place on Wednesday, March 6.  The end of sign ups will also guarantee that there is enough seating and refreshments for all. Click here to sign up “More than 50 people have signed up for Lobby Day and together we will deliver the messages that need to be delivered to the legislature,” stated ACSOL Executive Director Janice Bellucci. …

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ACSOL Online Meeting March 16, 2024

You are invited to join ACSOL Executive Director and civil rights attorney Janice Bellucci and an ACSOL board member for our next meeting.  The meeting will be held on Saturday March 16, online on Zoom beginning at 10 a.m. Pacific time, 1:00 PM Eastern, and will last at least two hours. You can use the Zoom app or you can call in using a Zoom phone number. There is no registration needed for this meeting. No government officials are allowed to attend the meetings. This meeting will be recorded.  Within a…

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ACSOL Online Meeting February 17, 2024

You are invited to join ACSOL Executive Director and civil rights attorney Janice Bellucci and an ACSOL board member for our next meeting.  The meeting will be held on Saturday February 17, online on Zoom beginning at 10 a.m. Pacific time, 1:00 PM Eastern, and will last at least two hours. You can use the Zoom app or you can call in using a Zoom phone number. There is no registration needed for this meeting. No government officials are allowed to attend the meetings. This meeting will be recorded.  Within a…

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Action Alert for CA: Time to Sign Up For Lobby Day on March 6 (changed from 5th) in Sacramento

It’s time to sign up for Lobby Day in Sacramento.  The day will begin at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, March 6th (updated 2/1) with a training session at the Hyatt Hotel, 1209 L Street.  Participants in Lobby Day must attend the training session.  All participants will be assigned to a team led by an experienced team leader.   The focus of Lobby Day is improvements to the Tiered Registry Law, including but not limited to, creation of an offramp for individuals assigned to Tier 3 that would allow them to…

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Save the Date: Lobby Day in Sacramento on March 6, 2024

It’s time to save the date for the next Lobby Day in Sacramento.  The date is Wednesday, March 6, starting at 9 a.m.  Lobby Day training will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, 1209 L Street, and after training, lobbying will take place in the legislative offices nearby. The primary focus for Lobby Day 2024 will be improvements to the Tiered Registry Law.   “ACSOL lobbied for about seven years for a Tiered Registry Law, however, the final law reflects political compromises that harm registrants and are not supported by…

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ACSOL Online Meeting January 20, 2024

You are invited to join ACSOL Executive Director and civil rights attorney Janice Bellucci and an ACSOL board member for our next meeting.  The meeting will be held on Saturday January 20, online on Zoom beginning at 10 a.m. Pacific time, 1:00 PM Eastern, and will last at least two hours. You can use the Zoom app or you can call in using a Zoom phone number. There is no registration needed for this meeting. No government officials are allowed to attend the meetings. This meeting will be recorded.  Within a…

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ACSOL Online Meeting December 16, 2023

You are invited to join ACSOL Executive Director and civil rights attorney Janice Bellucci for our next meeting.  The meeting will be held on Saturday December 16, online on Zoom beginning at 10 a.m. Pacific time, 1:00 PM Eastern, and will last at least two hours. You can use the Zoom app or you can call in using a Zoom phone number. There is no registration needed for this meeting. No government officials are allowed to attend the meetings. This meeting will be recorded.  Within a couple of days you can…

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ACSOL In-Person Meeting in Pasadena on February 10, 2024

You are invited to attend ACSOL’s in-person meeting in Pasadena, CA on Saturday, February 10, starting at 10 a.m. The meeting will be held at: Flintridge Retreat Center 236 West Mountain Street Suite 117 The meeting will include discussions regarding topics of interest to both registrants and their loved ones, including the status of proposed changes to the Tiered Registry Law such as the reduction of tier assignment for those convicted of an offense involving child pornography. The meeting is free and will include refreshments. Attendance at the meeting is…

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ACSOL Online Meeting November 18, 2023

Please join ACSOL Executive Director and civil rights attorney Janice Bellucci for our next meeting.  The meeting will be held on Saturday November 18, online on Zoom beginning at 10 a.m. Pacific time, 1:00 PM Eastern, and will last at least two hours. You can use the Zoom app or call in using a Zoom phone number. There is no registration needed for this meeting. You can use the Zoom app to see Janice and choose to show or hide yourself, or you can use the Zoom phone number to call…

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ACSOL 2023 Conference a Huge Success

ACSOL Conference a Huge Success More than 150 people attended ACSOL’s conference held on October 14 and October 15 at Southwestern Law School in Los Angeles. Conference attendees included registrants and family members from many states including Florida, Texas and Illinois.  The conference featured keynote speakers, panels on a variety of topics and ongoing opportunities to network for both registrants and their families. The conference was led by ACSOL President Catherine Carpenter, who is a law professor and more at Southwestern Law School.  Professor Carpenter hosted the conference and moderated…

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ACSOL Conference Features Challenge to SORNA Regulations

ACSOL’s conference will feature a presentation on Sunday, October 15, regarding the pending lawsuit challenging SORNA regulations.  The presentation will be made in person by lead attorney Caleb Kruckenberg of the Pacific Legal Foundation. “Significant progress has already been made in the lawsuit that challenges SORNA regulations,” stated ACSOL Executive Director Janice Bellucci.  “Attorney Kruckenberg will share with us at the conference the current status of that case as well as his future plans which could lead to a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court.” The SORNA regulations being challenged…

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Sex Addiction Panel Added to ACSOL Conference

A panel regarding sex addiction has been added to ACSOL’s annual conference to be held on October 14 and October 15 in Los Angeles at Southwestern Law School.  The panel will include presentations by marriage and family therapist JoEllen Wiggington, social worker Alex Gittinger and a representative from Sex Addicts Anonymous (SAA). The panel will focus both upon identification of several types of sex addiction as well as treatment opportunities.  The panel is scheduled to be held on Saturday, October 14, at 3:45 p.m. The cost for the two-day conference,…

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ACSOL In-Person Meeting November 4, 2023 in Berkeley, CA

ACSOL will lead an in-person meeting in Berkeley on Saturday, November 4, starting at 10 a.m. The meeting will be held at: The Finnish Hall 1970 Chestnut Street Berkeley, CA The meeting will include discussions regarding topics of interest to both registrants and their loved ones, including the status of proposed changes to the Tiered Registry Law such as the reduction of tier assignment for those convicted of an offense involving child pornography. The meeting is free and will include refreshments. Attendance at the meeting is limited to registrants, their…

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ACSOL Conference Discount Expires August 31

The “early bird” discount for ACSOL’s annual conference will expire on August 31.  In order to take advantage of that discount, you must sign up before or on that date. It’s easy to sign up for the conference using the link below.  Sign up now The discounted price for the two-day conference is $50, which includes lunch on both days.  The conference price starting September 1 will increase to $75. This year’s in-person conference will be held at Southwestern Law School in downtown Los Angeles starting on Saturday, October 14,…

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