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GEOKARJO 
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Posted on: Jan. 25 2006,4:20 pm |
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I have contacted Patty Wetterling and Sue Jeffers. We Need to contact The governors office and the State Attorney Generals Office.
Everyone Do Your Part. Don't let mine, Ron and Johns voice be the only ones voicing concern.
Mailing Address: Office of the Governor
130 State Capitol
75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55155
Telephone: (651) 296-3391
(800) 657-3717
Facsimile: (651) 296-2089
E-mail: tim.pawlenty@state.mn.us
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GEOKARJO
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Posted on: Jan. 25 2006,4:37 pm |
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| Quote | Mr. Gillespie,
I couldn't agree with you more, violent criminals and sex offenders belong in jail and for a very long time. I could not open the article and would like more information about Iowa's laws which now make our state a haven for these criminals.
I have a level three sex offender living down the street from two schools in our neighborhood.
Any additional information would be appreciated and you can be sure longer sentencing for all violent criminals would be a priority for me as governor. We must take back our neighborhoods.
Thanks,
Sue Jeffers
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I corrected the link for her.
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Posted on: Jan. 25 2006,4:46 pm |
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| Quote (repdan @ Jan. 25 2006,4:07pm) | | I hope the goal here is to keep kids safe and not change for the sake of change. |
Why would you even suggest the motive would be anything other than the safety of our children? Your statement disappoints me, as if you're minimizing this as a problem.
Here we have a bordering state that is seemingly shipping their sex offenders to us, and we as citizens can't depend on our government or safety officials to tell us, apparently because their hands are tied.
What I don't get is why this information is freely available on the Family Watchdog website (and others I would guess), but no one can tell us this in public?
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The problem is not that we have too many fools, it's that the lightning isn't distributed right. - Mark Twain.
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Posted on: Jan. 25 2006,4:54 pm |
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Amazingly, the Iowa Sex Offender Registry lists this guy, but not Minnesota's. I know, it's because he's not a Level 3 offender. Iowa Sex Offender Listing
Here is the Iowa Sex Offender Home Page.
Also Minnesota Level 3 Sex Offender Search. (Nobody listed in Albert Lea - there was one but he died a while back.)
Finally, here's the Minnesota Page at Sexcriminals.com. Seems to have some good information.
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The problem is not that we have too many fools, it's that the lightning isn't distributed right. - Mark Twain.
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Posted on: Jan. 25 2006,4:54 pm |
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First off a bit of credit where credit is due, Cheeba, you rock hon and if it wasn't for the posting of the link this may have been able to fly under the radar longer than it has. Geo thanks for mentioning it to me at Eddies and Wareagle you have guts for bring this up to the city and I am glad that the chief was there to talk about the law enforcement side. Rep Dan has been very gracious with his time and my phone calls. This isn't about making the lives of those who have served their time any more difficult, but it IS about protection our children. Wareagle made that point right off the bat at the meeting. I do want to see a change in the way people can better protect their family from the individuals that are out there and may repeat an offense. Fortunately we have no level 3 offenders in Albert Lea. What we don't know is how many level 2 or 1 offenders are living with us. All I want is more disclosure to protect our children and those that live in our community. Great job by all! I'm very proud of all of you.
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Posted on: Jan. 25 2006,4:56 pm |
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| Quote (Replicant @ Jan. 25 2006,4:46pm) | | What I don't get is why this information is freely available on the Family Watchdog website (and others I would guess), but no one can tell us this in public? |
What I am curious about Replicant is why, after 2 very high profile cases in the past 5 - 7 years, has MN allowed it's laws to be so lax and why the State Government hasn't gotten tougher on criminals like these? As for other offenders in the county I have been told that there are over 50 convicted Sexual Offenders living in Freeborn county. Funny things is is that only the 5 from Iowa made the Watchdog list. Mayhaps MN needs a swift kick for a wakeup call on this issue and preferably not from another incident. 
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Posted on: Jan. 25 2006,4:58 pm |
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Good causes. Ironically, a few months ago, they reported on KAAL news about this new law being inacted and My immediate response was "great now all the sex offenders have to do is move on this side of the state border!" Lo and behold. Glad to see that we are moving in a positive manner for the safety of our children, NO other reason and a little miffed at the comment about change for the sake of change, quite honestly.
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Posted on: Jan. 25 2006,4:58 pm |
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Rep,
From what I understand in Iowa is that any individual convicted of a criminal offense against a minor, sexual exploitation or a sexually violent crime has to register. MN is broken down into a few catagories with only level 3 being under the microscope. That said, who knows how many level one and 2's live here and may be a threat to our kids.
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Replicant
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Posted on: Jan. 25 2006,5:19 pm |
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| Quote (Wareagle11B @ Jan. 25 2006,4:56pm) | | As for other offenders in the county I have been told that there are over 50 convicted Sexual Offenders living in Freeborn county. Funny things is is that only the 5 from Iowa made the Watchdog list. Mayhaps MN needs a swift kick for a wakeup call on this issue and preferably not from another incident. |
I searched the Iowa site using "56007" zip code and the same 5 showed up as at Family Watchdog. I haven't tried the other county zip codes, but if I find any will post them.
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The problem is not that we have too many fools, it's that the lightning isn't distributed right. - Mark Twain.
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Posted on: Jan. 25 2006,5:41 pm |
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| Quote (GEOKOFF @ Jan. 25 2006,4:20pm) | | I have contacted Patty Wetterling and Sue Jeffers. |
I get Patty Wetterling - but Sue Jeffers... 
why don't you contact someone that is in a position to do something - instead of the black lung advocate... 
she is now going to become a self-promoting huckster looking for any issue to latch onto as though she has any credibility...
the one issue that she has associated herself with has been the smoking issue - PERIOD...
F her... 
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