CA Lobby Day: ‘View From the Peanut Gallery’ by ACSOL President Professor Catherine Carpenter

On March 21, 2023, I joined our Executive Director Janice Bellucci and more than 60 people for “Lobby Day” in Sacramento. It may have been my first time participating in Lobby Day, but it won’t be my last. As President of ACSOL I am proud that our organization is based on three critical pillars: Change through Advocacy, Education, and Legislation. I still believe in the power of change through advocacy – that, of course, is why I write as many law review articles as I do, and why I am…

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ACSOL CA Lobby Day 2023 Large and Powerful

More than 60 registrants, family members and supporters met in the offices of 41 members of the California Assembly and Senate during Lobby Day 2023.  The focus of the lobbying effort was to request improvements to the Tiered Registry Law which allows some registrants the ability to petition for removal from the registry. “This is the largest number of people who have ever participated in Lobby Day,” stated ACSOL Executive Director Janice Bellucci.  “And they showed up despite cold and wet weather.” Lobby Day participants met in the offices of…

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Action Alert for CA: Time to Sign Up for Lobby Day in Sacramento on March 21

It’s time to sign up for Lobby Day in Sacramento on March 21.  You can use the link below to let ACSOL know that you will participate.  There is no fee required to participate and, in fact, there will be free parking, free coffee and even a free lunch. Please park in the parking lot of the Hyatt Hotel located at 1209 L Street as long as your vehicle fits in that lot.  Get a parking ticket and ACSOL will reimburse you for the full amount.   Training will begin in…

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ACSOL to Lead CA Lobby Day on March 21

ACSOL will lead the California Lobby Day on March 21 in Sacramento.  The primary focus of Lobby Day is to advocate for changes to the CA Tiered Registry Law that could significantly increase the number of registrants eligible to petition for removal from the registry. More than half of all CA registrants (48,631) have been assigned to Tier 3, the highest tier, which makes them ineligible to petition for removal.  In addition, more than 12,400 registrants have not yet received a tier assignment and are also ineligible to petition for…

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