ACTION ALERT: The Senate will be voting on HR 5618 "Unemployment Benefits" bill this afternoon

7-20-2010 Washington DC:

Tuesday is here and the Senate is scheduled -in the afternoon- to vote on HR-5618, the "Unemployment Benefits" bill. At this time, I can find no evidence that the harmful provision has been removed from the bill. It looks like the bill will pass with the harmful provision in it. In case there is anyone who does not know what it says, here it is:

‘‘(2) ensure that benefits under this Act are not provided to any individual convicted of a sex offense against a minor (as such terms are defined in section 111 of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (42 U.S.C. 16911)); and

There is no doubt the nation needs this bill, but the above provision certainly is not needed as it provides no public safety under any construction, it is nothing but a hateful insertion. I do suggest folks continue to contact their representatives in Washington and explain the harm this provision will cause to those affected by it, and do not forget to include the harm to families in your messages.

I strongly suggest folks continue to contact Washington people, Representatives, Senators and their aides; light up their switchboard. Make this a every Monday chore, as we all know the squeaky wheel gets the grease. Maybe some sort of investigation could be started; and maybe thats wishful thinking. Simply do not give up, two other bills also have similar damaging language in them.

Also recommended, is, everyone affected needs to start contacting every branch of the ACLU nationwide, in hopes one of them will get the ball rolling to start a lawsuit. However, that suit will need a Plaintiff, someone will have to step forward and put their name on it. That is simply how the courts work, and there is no way around it.

While I'm sure, if the ACLU takes up the fight, they will look to file with John/Jane Does, but behind those Does must be real people. The best possible scenario -for the lawsuit- will be a family with children where the RSO is the one being denied unemployment benefits; spouses could add their names to the suit as well.

It will be a long fight, but I do believe that if it gets into court, the court will see the unnecessary harm it is causing and stop it with a quickness, but it must get into court.

In closing, if there is anyone who does not know what going on with this bill, and two others, Small Business Loans and FHA Mortgages, you can read the following:

Who is pushing the agenda to deny certain former sex offenders, federal benefits?

ACTION ALERT: More on denying certain sex offenders, mortgages..

Sex Offenders, Poison Pills, Wrecking Amendments, Politicians and the "Sex Offender Registry."

UPDATE: Sex Offenders and the FHA Reform Act of 2010 (Housing Issues)

ACTION ALERT: Sex Offenders and the FHA Reform Act of 2010 (Housing Issues)

Have a great day & a better tomorrow,
eAdvocate