Stop Sex Offenders From Following Our Children On Social Media Platforms!

Stop Sex Offenders From Following Our Children On Social Media Platforms!

The Issue

Did you know that there is no law stopping a registered sex offender from following a child on Social Media? The internet has evolved, gone are the days of internet chat rooms, they have become obsolete to sexual predators. Their methods have evolved and now we need to evolve our methods to protect our children. For a predator, it is as easy as the click of a button, follow. Then opens the floodgates; access to friends, their schools, their hobbies, and extracurricular activities.

I have witnessed registered sex offenders following multiple pages of children; I have gone to the police to no avail. Our police officers are bound to the law and can only help when a law is being broken. This is in our hands now; we must protect our children! Help me gain support to begin the process of putting this into law. It’s a no-brainer! If a person is convicted of a sexual crime against a child; it should be illegal for them to follow children on social media. Please think of our nieces and nephews, our daughters and sons, our brothers and sisters! Think of the kids on the football team or in dance class. These children have the right to enjoy and be proud of their accomplishments; to display them for their families and peers without being watched by deviant predators. It is our duty, our obligation to be their voice. I will relentlessly stand and fight for these children, will you? SIGN and SHARE today! 

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The Issue

Did you know that there is no law stopping a registered sex offender from following a child on Social Media? The internet has evolved, gone are the days of internet chat rooms, they have become obsolete to sexual predators. Their methods have evolved and now we need to evolve our methods to protect our children. For a predator, it is as easy as the click of a button, follow. Then opens the floodgates; access to friends, their schools, their hobbies, and extracurricular activities.

I have witnessed registered sex offenders following multiple pages of children; I have gone to the police to no avail. Our police officers are bound to the law and can only help when a law is being broken. This is in our hands now; we must protect our children! Help me gain support to begin the process of putting this into law. It’s a no-brainer! If a person is convicted of a sexual crime against a child; it should be illegal for them to follow children on social media. Please think of our nieces and nephews, our daughters and sons, our brothers and sisters! Think of the kids on the football team or in dance class. These children have the right to enjoy and be proud of their accomplishments; to display them for their families and peers without being watched by deviant predators. It is our duty, our obligation to be their voice. I will relentlessly stand and fight for these children, will you? SIGN and SHARE today! 

The Decision Makers

Devon J. Mathis
Former State House of Representatives - California-26

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