FL - ARM Rally In Tally (Tallahassee, FL) April 22, 2015

This is Once Fallen's video and commentary on the Rally In Tally, a collaborative effort between various organizations within the Anti-Registry Movement (ARM).

The purpose of the rally was to bring a bold message to one of the strongholds of the war on Registered Citizens-- The state of Florida. In the past year or so, Florida pushed a "scorched earth" policy against Registered Citizens, a policy endorsed by Ron Book and his daughter, Lauren.

Lauren Book is using the charity "Lauren's Kids" as a front for a pending political campaign. She collected millions from various companies, including GEO Group, the private prison industry.

A dozen brave souls challenged the Books and the Florida Legislature at the finish line of a high-profile march across the state. Lauren Book challenged her critics to meet her face-to-face and when her critics arrived, she ran away like a coward.

Visit the Anti-Registry Movement website. WAR's picture gallery is here.

FL - PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT: THE RALLY IN TALLY

Advocates of sex offender registry reform will gather in a peaceful protest at the Florida State House in Tallahassee FL on April 22, 2015 during the annual Lauren Book's 'Walk In My Shoes' event. The Rally in Tally is a joint collaboration among civil rights activists; we seek to raise awareness of the sex offender law reform movement, provide educational material, and garner attention to our plights at a high-profile event that brings politicians, celebrity advocates, and the news media together.

The intent of the Rally in Tally is not to attack, dispute, or criticize the efforts of Lauren's Kids as it relates to raising awareness and the prevention of sexual abuse in America. However, we are taking a stand against the policies of the Lauren's Kids foundation in its efforts to promote and lobby for Florida's "scorched Earth" policies. Lauren Book and her powerful lobbyist father, Ron Book, have pushed a number of harmful policies under the Lauren's Kids banner, including tough residency restrictions that forced registered citizens in Miami-Dade County to sleep under bridges, in abandoned parking lots, and even along train tracks and warehouses. In the past year Lauren's Kids supported a law marking the state-issued ID cards of some registrants with a scarlet letter, creating "pocket parks" to expand exclusion zones against registrants, and is currently supporting a lifetime GPS bill for all registered persons. In addition, Lauren Book has referred to all registered citizens as "monsters," "incurable," a "clear and imminent danger," and "ticking time bombs."

We cannot make the Rally in Tally a success without you, our fellow activists. We need people willing to travel to Tallahassee to present the Book family, Florida Legislature and ill-informed public with a visual representation of the unconsidered consequences of hastily-devised legislation. Registered citizens, civil rights activist and registrant families are strongly encouraged to attend. Our hope is that anyone reading this will realize each person is needed at this rally to stand publicly for our rights. If you cannot attend the event, then we encourage you to support the rally movement by making a donation to assist in paying for supplies or sponsor someone who otherwise would not be able to participate.

Please send us an email at contact@womenagainstregistry.com for more information and to receive periodic updates about this exciting event!


Vicki Henry
Women Against Registry, President
202.630-0345
Fighting the Destruction of Families
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Vicky Henry, Women Against the Registry

Video Description:
Anyone convicted of a crime involving sex may be put on a public registry. At a conference on sex offender laws Vicky Henry, president of Women Against the Registry (WAR), tells of the horrendous consequences of the registry for the registrant and their family. There is no benefit to the society from the registry but quite the opposite.

PETITION - Women Against Registry demands the repeal of AWA due to collateral damage experienced by our 2.5 million family members

Original Article

01/30/2014

There is no empirical evidence supporting the continuation of the AWA. Yearly recidivism reports were not part of the act. The dangling carrot of losing 10% Byrne Fund Grant money is no comparison to taxpayer cost of monitoring registrants for life. Once adjudicated, penalty paid and living a law-abiding life registrants and their families should be allowed to live without punitive punishments.

According to a study by Levenson & Tewksbury, children of registrants are harassed, ridiculed, teased, physically attacked and fearful. Registrants are murdered. Last year in SC the wife was murdered too.

Recidivism rate for another sexual offense is 5.3% and 80-90% of sexual abuse is never reported which is clear and convincing evidence public registries don't work but prevention programs do.

See Also:

• Women Against Registry
• Take Action!

DC - Dennis Sobin Wins In Court

Congratulations! For all the related posts about this, click the "IdiotsRegistry" label above, or see this article.

DC - W.A.R. is Going to Washington D.C.

Original Article

01/26/2014

By Kim Dubina

You read the header correctly! W.A.R. is going to Washington D.C.!

In light of the recent upcoming hearing of _____ and his Idiot registry, W.A.R. thought it imperative to present and show support. Although we do NOT agree with any form of public registries, we DO agree with Mr. _____'s right to teach his audience (the public and lawmakers) that registries are punitive and do cause harm to those who are on them. Additionally, _____ is being represented by the ACLU. W.A.R. has been told numerous times that we must connect and affiliate with the ACLU on civil rights issues....this IS our connection!

W.A.R. board member, Vicki Henri and several D.C. members will be in attendance at the Washington DC Superior Courthouse with our banners and information on Tuesday, January 28th, 2014. (The scheduled time for the actual hearing is at 2:30 pm.)

To read more about the hearing and Dennis' story here is a link to the article.

As always, W.A.R. can not make these events and be present without your monetary donations. In order to have representatives from the Admin team attend the D.C. hearing and other upcoming venues, we have to rely on your generous contributions to help pay for flight and travel expenses. Please help us help you! Every penny helps! To make a donation, please visit the W.A.R. website and click on the "donate" button.

If you have any further questions or concerns, please contact us!

As Always, Thank you in advance for your support!

Vicki and Kim