As you know, I never miss an episode of Oprah. I felt compelled to share with you something I learned about from one of last week's shows.
The show was about child predators and a law that is about to expire. The Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act is about to expire and is up for renewal in Congress and it is imperative, I feel, that we let our representatives know how important this.
http://www.oprah.com/article/oprahshow/20090220-tows-adam-walsh-actA little about this: "The Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act was signed into law in 2006 but recent news reports reveal most states will not be in compliance with the law by the upcoming July deadline. Supporters of the law acknowledge there are adjustments that should be made to the law, but they are adamant, as am I, that the basic purpose and spirit of Adam's act must be upheld. The act calls for a National Sex Offender Registry, which is critical to the safety of our children."
SO, what I am asking of you is to go to Senate.gov and House.gov and follow the steps to write to your specific states Senators or Representative. Below is a sample letter that you should COPY AND PASTE in to the MESSAGE section where you write to your representative. It took me about 5 minutes and I feel that it could have an impact.
We don't want these predators roaming our neighborhoods without us knowing!
More info here-http://www.oprah.com/article/oprahshow/20090220-tows-adam-walsh-actDear [Senator/Congressman/or Congresswoman]:
I am sure you share my belief that we must do everything in our power to help protect our children from sexual predators in our communities. That is why I am asking for your help today.
I am extremely concerned about how we track registered sex offenders in our country. According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, an estimated 100,000 sex offenders are unaccounted for and not living where they are registered. Because law enforcement agencies are too underfunded and overwhelmed to track them, these dangerous predators are free to roam undetected from state to state, targeting and re-offending more innocent children.
The Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act was signed into law in 2006 but recent news reports reveal most states will not be in compliance with the law by the upcoming July deadline. Supporters of the law acknowledge there are adjustments that should be made to the law, but they are adamant, as am I, that the basic purpose and spirit of Adam's act must be upheld. The act calls for a National Sex Offender Registry,
which is critical to the safety of our children.
I implore you to reexamine this law with fellow lawmakers, reauthorize it and see that it is fully funded. I realize our country's current economic crisis will not make this charge an easy one, but what could be more urgent and of greater importance than the safety and well-being of our children?
Sincerely,
(your name here)
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