ACLU Speaks Out In Florida, Threatens Legal Action

It's about time that the ACLU and other Human Rights Organizations spoke out in defense of the homeless RFSOs living under the Julia Tuttle Causeway Bridge, in Miami, Florida. Friends of mine spent several days down there interviewing the residents and filming them, last week. There is a documentary coming soon.

http://www.aclufl.org/news_events/?action=viewRelease&emailAlertID=3748
Homeless Sex Offenders Under Julia Tuttle Bridge Continue to Be Targeted by State, Local Law Enforcement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
June 2, 2009

CONTACT:
ACLU of Florida Media Office: 786.363.2737 or media@aclufl.org

The following statement can be attributed to Jeanne Baker, ACLU of Florida Board President:

"State and local communities, including Miami and Miami Dade County and other local communities have enacted residency restrictions that impermissibly exceed state law. Governor Crist and the Florida Legislature have repeatedly ignored requests from the ACLU and others to address this growing crisis. Instead, the Governor and Legislature have turned a blind eye to the impact of this public health and safety threat to our community.

"Now, the State and local communities point their fingers at each other in an attempt to shift blame. This is a statewide problem, and the Julia Tuttle Causeway is only the most graphic example. We need a state-wide solution, and sadly, the Governor remains AWOL.

"While the best solution would be intervention by the Governor, the ACLU and other advocacy groups are prepared to seek a solution through the courts."

2009 Press Releases