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The Town Board finally passed the ordinance today and our neighborhoods will be far safer for our children from this point forward. I am overwhelmed by the support of the 429 people who helped force this change when it felt like our pleas were falling on deaf ears. Stay vigilant …

November 11, 2011

Sex offender residency restrictions in Grand Island

Sex offender residency restrictions in Grand Island

🏆 Won — 400 supporters Verified

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Started by Anonymous 14 years, 11 months ago
Grand Island, NY currently has no town ordinance restricting where a sex offender can live. With no Town ordinance in place, the only restriction is the state law that states that a level 2 or level 3 sex offender cannot live within 1000 feet of a school. Which means that a convicted child molester can move next door to a playground, daycare center, or public park in Grand Island and they would not be breaking any law. We ask that the Town of Grand Island pass a Town Ordinance that would make it illegal for a sex offender whose victim was a minor to live within a 1/4 mile from a playground, school, park or daycare center. Many towns and villages in Western New York have ordinances like the one we are requesting, and we ask that Grand Island takes immediate action to prevent our Town from becoming a safe-haven for sexual predators. This petition will be delivered to Peter McMahon, Grand Island Town Supervisor, On October 31st 2011. If you support our efforts to keep our children safe, please sign below.

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Reached 250 supporters

September 14, 2011

September 13, 2011

Seeing this kind of momentum feels like a weight lifting because now I know I am not the only one in Grand Island losing sleep over where these predators can live. Knowing that so many of you want the same protection for our children confirms that we are finally being taken seriously by our community.

Reached 100 supporters

September 12, 2011

September 11, 2011

We are approaching one hundred signatures and I need your help to push us past that mark today. My children play at these parks every afternoon and I refuse to wait until something terrible happens before we demand change.

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Sarah Nkemelu
14 years ago Featured

Protect our neighborhood. We shouldn't have to worry about this when our kids are just trying to play outside.

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Brian Newman
14 years ago Featured

Grand Island is a family town. Keep the predators away from our schools and parks its not that hard to understand.

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Michelle Roberts
14 years ago Featured

This is common sense. My kids play at those parks every single day and the thought that someone like that could be living right next door is absolutely terrifying.

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Mark Patterson
14 years ago Featured

We need to do everything we can to keep these creeps away from our daycare centers. Thanks for starting this.

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Jen Castro
14 years ago Featured

Ridiculous that this is even a discussion. Keep them far away from our kids!

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Dave Hamilton
14 years ago Featured

Why is this not already a law? Get it done.

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