Call to Action

In hopes to reach more people in my sphere of influence:

I am writing to ask that each of you please consider the following editorial written by John Walsh asking that each of us write a letter to congress to change the current Sex Offender Registration policies. A sample letter, as well as information about who to send your letterto can be found at:
http://www.amw.com/features/feature_story_detail.cfm?id=464

Also, if you could please inform your friends and family, I would appreciate it.
It only takes a few moments to do this and it could protect you or some one you love.

Thank you,
Sammi

Sex Offender Registries -
The Time For Change Is Now
5/20/2005

Write to your representatives - let them know it's time for change.

My message is simple. It's time to hold states accountable fortracking child sex offenders, hold offenders accountable by enforcingreal punishment when they fail to register, and to give state governments the money they need to do this once and for all.

In the last few months, too many innocent children have been harmed and killed by convicted sex offenders who found ways to avoid the very system used to "track" them. The problem is growing, and needless to say, the system is insufficient. Rather than sitting and waiting for the laws to change, I went to Capitol Hill this week, along with representatives of the NationalCenter for Missing and Exploited Children, and the Boys and GirlsClubs of America. We marched through the halls of Congress, bringing our message straight to the hearts of those who can fix the problem. I have some great news to report. They listened.Members of Congress are working together to close the loopholes and to fill in the cracks of the current sex offender registration system. But they can't do it without your help. Representative Mark Foley of Florida and his staff worked for a year writing a comprehensive bill with some important conditions. We hope his thoughtful legislation will become the basis of a bipartisan effort. Rep. Foley will work with Representative Jim Sensenbrenner, Representative Bud Cramer, and Senators Joe Biden and Orrin Hatch toperfect this bill and make its goals a reality. For the bill to have the maximum impact, there will have to be some vital components. Please write to your representative telling them you care about this issue – and that you support the ideas. It's time to stand together to protect our children.