Comments on: RSOL, RTAG in Washington to dialogue with legislators, staffers, journalists about International Megan’s Law https://www.narsol.org/2016/01/rsol-rtag-in-washington-to-dialogue-with-legislators-staffers-journalists-about-international-megans-law/ National Association for Rational Sexual Offense Laws Fri, 12 May 2023 16:01:44 +0000 hourly 1 By: John Coffey https://www.narsol.org/2016/01/rsol-rtag-in-washington-to-dialogue-with-legislators-staffers-journalists-about-international-megans-law/#comment-31501 Wed, 27 Jul 2016 22:26:23 +0000 http://nationalrsol.org/?p=2761#comment-31501 In reply to Paul.

Yes Sir Eeee, Janice is working hard including TODAY at the Oakland (CA) U.S. Courthouse and media was there!

]]> By: JR https://www.narsol.org/2016/01/rsol-rtag-in-washington-to-dialogue-with-legislators-staffers-journalists-about-international-megans-law/#comment-31500 Tue, 02 Feb 2016 12:04:30 +0000 http://nationalrsol.org/?p=2761#comment-31500 I have decided that I am mailing my passport to Chris Smith’s office. He wants to control its use so greatly? He can have it.

Chris Smith
108 Lacey Rd,
Whiting, NJ 08759
(732) 350-2300

]]> By: G.R.L. https://www.narsol.org/2016/01/rsol-rtag-in-washington-to-dialogue-with-legislators-staffers-journalists-about-international-megans-law/#comment-31499 Sun, 10 Jan 2016 08:34:50 +0000 http://nationalrsol.org/?p=2761#comment-31499 I just casted my vote to OPPOSE this stupid bill!

]]> By: Craig https://www.narsol.org/2016/01/rsol-rtag-in-washington-to-dialogue-with-legislators-staffers-journalists-about-international-megans-law/#comment-31498 Sat, 09 Jan 2016 22:28:30 +0000 http://nationalrsol.org/?p=2761#comment-31498 In reply to Mike.

I agree Mike, when I took the plea I was told that when I got off probation ( by my attorney ) I would be free, many of these laws were not in place then. I agree that the registry or at least a good chance of deregistration should be in place instead of fighting all these new restrictions that are placed on us it seems yearly. When you are on probation or parole yes I get it, you have rules to follow but after that you should get your life back. I really do not see how our government, federal and state are allowed to keep doing this. I help with state groups and even RSOL and have for many years, but I just see more restrictions. WTH, everyone should get together and address the real issue, the registry.

]]> By: David Kennerly https://www.narsol.org/2016/01/rsol-rtag-in-washington-to-dialogue-with-legislators-staffers-journalists-about-international-megans-law/#comment-31497 Fri, 08 Jan 2016 00:44:13 +0000 http://nationalrsol.org/?p=2761#comment-31497 In reply to Mike.

Indeed, had I known, nearly three decades ago, that my plea agreement which, at that time, included “sex offender registration”, (which I was assured by my attorney would be a relatively painless, once-a-year obligation with no further encumbrances) would come at such a horrendous cost in social marginalization and incapacitation (and internal exile), I would definitely have gone to jury trial.

]]> By: Mike https://www.narsol.org/2016/01/rsol-rtag-in-washington-to-dialogue-with-legislators-staffers-journalists-about-international-megans-law/#comment-31496 Thu, 07 Jan 2016 23:10:28 +0000 http://nationalrsol.org/?p=2761#comment-31496 This will not sound right I know. The whole registration issue has morphed from a desire to prevent the horrific crimes that created the desire to pass legislation to an ever increasing political movement to secure reelection for politicians using tax dollars. The efforts of the organizations are laudable but this recent law is just an example of how futile the effort is with regard to the legislative process. The comment that Bobby Jindal supposedly made a few years ago something like, “what else can we do to these sex offenders” just illustrates the mentality of politicians.
Is there any data at all, to suggest that registrants are engaged in international travel to sexually abuse children? This is just ridiculous. I personally think that we are all just sheep, and we take whatever our government inflicts upon us. I wish that we would just target the registry itself in Federal court. In the 03 case, the Scotus decision was in part derived using faulty info. There is much more data to use now and the registry has led to almost unlivable conditions. How is the registry as now utilized not punishment? I wonder how many plea agreements would have been agreed upon by defendants had they known that the current registry is what they would be facing?
Our country gives lip service to human rights and lectures the world while at the same time, executing citizens, some of whom have been innocent, torturing suspected terrorists, and oppressing registrants without any factual basis. What hypocrites!!

]]> By: John https://www.narsol.org/2016/01/rsol-rtag-in-washington-to-dialogue-with-legislators-staffers-journalists-about-international-megans-law/#comment-31495 Thu, 07 Jan 2016 17:17:55 +0000 http://nationalrsol.org/?p=2761#comment-31495 In reply to Ray.

Let your voice of opposition be heard. Call and email your House Rep! Cast your vote where the public can see and be educated on exactly how this bill does not accomplish what it intends and causes more harm to registered citizens.

Vote and state your reasons here https://www.popvox.com/bills/us/114/hr515

]]> By: Ray https://www.narsol.org/2016/01/rsol-rtag-in-washington-to-dialogue-with-legislators-staffers-journalists-about-international-megans-law/#comment-31494 Thu, 07 Jan 2016 09:43:29 +0000 http://nationalrsol.org/?p=2761#comment-31494 If somehow passports were branded with such salutations then we have indeed compromised the security of registrants far beyond necessity. This information can be scanned by individuals who have no privelege to inspect if used for normal identification. The executive and federal abuse of power is outright abhorring. This will make a traveler suspectible to extortion, bribery or blackmail upon arrival to intended destination leaving the United States open to lawsuits. It deserves clarification if it intends to target only registrants or sexual offenses regardless of lack of registry required or not. The transparency is only meant as targeting mechanism of a particular group and monitoring by a certain audience to deter the successful embarkment of a legally authorized expat. So if you systematically encroach on the employment and entreprenual aspect of ones prospects of income then you are thus complicit to violating an individual’s right to thrive, leaving the constitution to remain nothing but a dying sponge of sacredness.

]]> By: Jay https://www.narsol.org/2016/01/rsol-rtag-in-washington-to-dialogue-with-legislators-staffers-journalists-about-international-megans-law/#comment-31493 Thu, 07 Jan 2016 09:41:54 +0000 http://nationalrsol.org/?p=2761#comment-31493 If somehow passports were branded with such salutations then we have indeed compromised the security of registrants far beyond necessity. This information can be scanned by individuals who have no privelege to inspect if used for normal identification. The executive and federal abuse of power is outright abhorring. This will make a traveler suspectible to extortion, bribery or blackmail upon arrival to intended destination leaving the United States open to lawsuits. It deserves clarification if it intends to target only registrants or sexual offenses regardless of lack of registry required or not. The transparency is only meant as targeting mechanism of a particular group and monitoring by a certain audience to deter the successful embarkment of a legally authorized expat. So if you systematically encroach on the employment and entreprenual aspect of ones prospects of income then you are thus complicit to violating an individual’s right to thrive, leaving the constitution to remain nothing but a dying sponge of sacredness.

]]> By: Paul https://www.narsol.org/2016/01/rsol-rtag-in-washington-to-dialogue-with-legislators-staffers-journalists-about-international-megans-law/#comment-31492 Thu, 07 Jan 2016 01:35:00 +0000 http://nationalrsol.org/?p=2761#comment-31492 In reply to David.

I LOVE Janice Belluci. If you look at the map where people either “support” or “oppose” this bill, a huge concentration of people who oppose the bill is in California. That’s no coincidence. You go, Janice!!!!! Keep it up.

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