Entries by SOL Reform

LAT had wool pulled over their eyes
Should have read the brief:
1. RFRA did not pass unanimously. It was unanimous consent. Fn xx
2. RFRA does not impose a prior standard but rather makes one up out of whole cloth Pg. xx (Where we
Cite croson)
3. Congress does not have the power to overrule the Supreme Court or to give benefits solely to religious actors.
Let’s have this debate based on facts rather than the religious lobbyists’ talking points.

Please comment on this article! He misses most important issue–churches need to stop lobbying against victims. Till then, it is sadly just show

Churches confront sexual violence: Column Tom Krattenmaker, USATODAY6:25 p.m. EST January 30, 2014 Several faith-based groups are giving voice to those victimized by clergy. (Photo: Charles Rex Arbogast, AP) STORY HIGHLIGHTS Churches have often proved complicit when it comes to sexual exploitation of vulnerable people. Statistics show people in religious communities are just as likely […]

Beall Calls for Giving Victims More Time to Seek Prosecution or File a Lawsuit (CALIFORNIA)

For Immediate Release: Jan. 29, 2014                                                                       Contact: Rodney Foo, (408) 558-1295 REFORMING THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS TO HELP VICTIMS OF CHILD SEX ABUSE Beall Calls for Giving Victims More Time to Seek Prosecution or File a Lawsuit SACRAMENTO – Legislation to stop child molesters from leveraging the statute of limitations to escape prosecution or civil damages […]