Comments on: Conference 2023 — a success story, inside and outside

By: J L

J L — Sun, 02 Jul 2023 05:40:32 +0000

Now that the conference is over, can someone please fix the “From the Wire” section of the website. It’s been stuck on Jan 30th news articles for about two months now. I’m glad everything went well at the conference, and the speakers were well received by those who want these laws to be repealed/reformed. But there is little public effort to make the wider public aware of the issues. Here in Texas, they keep trying to pass laws that limit and restrict PFRs without research or evidence based facts. Luckily for us most of the bad bills died on the floor of either the House or Senate. However, being apart of and knowing what the legislative session is like through the eyes of our Texas-based advocates, it shows that ignorance and malicious intent will always rule the day over logic in these cases. Emotion holds a strong sway over the public because of a small number of heinous crimes.

For example, there was a bill to have it illegal to knowingly live within 2500ft of your victim. How would that have worked in an already overburdened system? Would the victims be responsible for telling the police when and where they moved. Just so their assailants could know where they lived? It made absolutely no sense but it was touted as “Common sense – A no-brainer” These are the masses that we are trying to convince. But they will never be convinced unless the courts come out and say what we all know already: The Registry is Draconian Punishment.

By: Val Parkworst

Val Parkworst — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 15:27:13 +0000

Why is everyone’s back to the camera? Because NARSOL knows if the details of member’s sex offenses are known what little sympathy the public may have for sex offenders would evaporate.

By: Jim

Jim — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 12:49:15 +0000

Would you please also argue that rhe Registry affects people of color and other minority groups. Also diversify the board and membership to reflect all the African American Registered Citizens and explain that minority neighborhoods have a disproportionately high number of registered Offenders abd this contributes to the devaluation of real estate in minority neighborhoods. Please start using yhis argument more. It will resonate with the public. You should also start to feature more black and brown cases.

By: Mp

Mp — Mon, 26 Jun 2023 15:43:15 +0000

What an opportunity to point out that people are protesting protecting children.

This is of course what we all, already understand. Much of the general public and politicians don’t get it. If a protest were to draw the attention of media, then we get to express and show how we are all on the same side. Not necessarily a bad thing.

I have yet to be able to attend in person, but I do sign up for the live stream. I hope those who attended had a good time and thank you NARSOL.