Maine Citizen's For Change

Playing Doctor Aguse?

noreply@blogger.com (Maine Coordinator) — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:05:00 PDT

Here's a great article about how to 'deal' with kids playing doctor that doesn't involve calling the police. As parents lwe feel the need to protect our kids from sexual abuse, but we also need to...

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More on the Bangor situation

noreply@blogger.com (Maine Coordinator) — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:49:00 PDT

Well the first meeting was held in Bangor on Tuesday. I spoke with a reporter from channel 7 news and she played one quote from me asking how children would be protected when most Former SOs would be...

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Sex offender restrictions spur debate

noreply@blogger.com (Maine Coordinator) — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 08:25:00 PDT

Here's an important alert to everyone living in around and near Bangor. And to the rest of us because if one town passes residency restrictions then others will follow suit. In many states these...

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Evidence that the Media is twisting stories

noreply@blogger.com (Maine Coordinator) — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 19:21:00 PDT

I recieved notice of this amzing fact from serveral people but Mary from Virginia had the most research and presented the most evidence of this. It is sad enough that a young girl was killed and...

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News From Great Britian

noreply@blogger.com (Maine Coordinator) — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:36:00 PDT

I came across the link to this story on Free Range Kids, a must read if you haven't found this blog yet. They titled their story with "What will they think of next?" I wonder when we will hear this...

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A Maine Conference?

noreply@blogger.com (Maine Coordinator) — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:07:00 PST

The group Georgian's For Reform just held their first ever statewide conference. I find this idea intriquing and am now wondering if Maine can pull off something simular? I'd need a lot of help not...

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Open Letter to John Walsh

noreply@blogger.com (Maine Coordinator) — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:35:00 PST

One of Virginia's RSOL members sent this letter to John Walsh through his America's Most Wanted website. I found his words so meaningful and powerful that I had to share it with you all. Please...

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Important, A Must Read!

noreply@blogger.com (Maine Coordinator) — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 04:19:00 PST

Friday, March 5, 2010 Study: Actuarials fail to predict sexually violent recidivism In a new prospective study out of Austria, none of the actuarial instruments commonly used to predict sex...

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One Family's Story

noreply@blogger.com (Maine Coordinator) — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:28:00 PST

I am in the process of collecting people's stories. My plan is to collect as many as I can and make up a booklet that can be used when communitcating with Lawmakers and others. The other day I was...

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Why are People So Terrorized?

noreply@blogger.com (Maine Coordinator) — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 21:29:00 PST

I was reading a short article tonight about a man who was accused of molesting a child. There weren't many details but in the comment section afterwards there were many hateful comments. This is not...

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Interesting Constitutional Question Raised by Crimal Justice Committe

noreply@blogger.com (Maine Coordinator) — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 02:28:00 PST

These past few weeks I have attended several work sessions and listened to many others. The Justice Committee has been working on trying to bring Maine SORNA Registry into compliance with Maine's...

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Website Debute

noreply@blogger.com (Maine Coordinator) — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 18:02:00 PST

I am pleased to announce that we now have a website. Please note it is still under construction. Check back often to watch us grow. www.http://mecfc.org

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Schedule for the Upcoming Week

noreply@blogger.com (Maine Coordinator) — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 17:55:00 PST

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Good News Concerning Upcoming Legistative Bills

noreply@blogger.com (Maine Coordinator) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:55:00 PST

Well I meant to post this a couple of weeks ago. The review committee has rejected all 5 of the bills that were introduced for this session. There is some rumblings that there maybe a committee...

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Upcoming Bills effecting Maine RFSOs

noreply@blogger.com (Maine Coordinator) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:05:00 PDT

Ok all this is what we are facing so far during the next Legislative Session that starts in January. Can anyone tell me what constitutes a Class D sex offense here in Maine? (see LR: 2383) Three of...

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OK Will Force Women Who Get Abortions to Be On Internet Registry!

noreply@blogger.com (Maine Coordinator) — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:10:00 PDT

Too Much Information, Not Enough Common SenseLink A new Oklahoma law will require the details of every abortion to be posted on a public website. Mothers -- or would-be mothers,...

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When Adults Fail Children—For Life

noreply@blogger.com (Maine Coordinator) — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:25:00 PDT

Brody's Scribbles... A Guest Editorial from Dr. Marty Kleinarticle link When Adults Fail Children—For Life By Dr. Marty Klein The Iowa Supreme Court has affirmed the conviction of 18-year-old...

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How many victims?

noreply@blogger.com (Maine Coordinator) — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 13:22:00 PDT

http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0909/18/lkl.01.html The other day Larry King was interviewing Dr. Phil and several other people about the Garrido case. And Dr Phil Said "The question on...

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Article mentions Shirley Turner whose son was slain by a vigilante

noreply@blogger.com (Maine Coordinator) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:38:00 PDT

The mother of one of the people killed in the vigilante murders here in Maine in 2006 is profiled here. It's a sad and horrible story. Shirley Turner is one woman I would love to meet someday. I hope...

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We have a mailing address now!

noreply@blogger.com (Maine Coordinator) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:53:00 PDT

Today I set up CFC Maine's very own post office box. I can be reached by writing me at Citizen's For Change Maine or CFC ME, PO Box 611, Bridgton, Maine 04009. This means we can start our letter...

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CFC Maine mentioned in article

noreply@blogger.com (Maine Coordinator) — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:57:00 PDT

State law set to change city's sex offender ordinancehttp://www.keepmecurrent.com/american_journal/news/article_e2946838-9e46-11de-8b21-001cc4c002e0.html Please feel free to leave comments Posted:...

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A Video About the Perceived Dangers of the Internet

noreply@blogger.com (Maine Coordinator) — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:54:00 PDT

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StandUp!: A Blog about Prison, Criminal Justice and Recidivism

noreply@blogger.com (Maine Coordinator) — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 09:01:00 PDT

StandUp!: A Blog about Prison, Criminal Justice and Recidivism

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CFC Maine Meets

noreply@blogger.com (Maine Coordinator) — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 13:28:00 PDT

We are having our first planning session for CFC Maine next Saturday September 12th at 10:30am in Gorham. We will be discussing and setting forth our goals for the upcoming year. If I haven't...

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One of many articles pointing out RFSO laws don't work....

noreply@blogger.com (Maine Coordinator) — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 13:23:00 PDT

America's flawed sex offender laws The Jaycee Dugard case illustrates how America's sex offender registries hurt efforts to stop repeat sex...

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