O.c. City Likely To Drop Halloween Law Aimed At Sex Offenders

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The lawsuit, filed Wednesday on behalf of an individual identified only as "John Doe," alleges the law violates the 1st Amendment rights of registered sex offenders and puts them, and anyone living with them, at risk of physical and emotional harm. "If you think about it, a lot of older kids go out to trick rather than treat," said Janice Bellucci, an attorney and president of the California Reform Sex Offender Laws group. "All you have to do is look for the house with the sign." "Instead of protecting the residents of the city of Orange, this ordinance harms hundreds of citizens in that city," said Frank Lindsay, a board member for the group. Bellucci filed a similar lawsuit last year to strike down a Simi Valley ordinance that also required people convicted of sex crimes to post a sign. That law also banned them from putting up Halloween displays and outside lighting on Oct. 31. But the day before the Simi Valley law went into effect, federal court Judge Perry Anderson issued a temporary restraining order barring the city from enforcing the sign provision.
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Bellucci filed a similar lawsuit last year to strike down a Simi Valley ordinance that also required people convicted of sex crimes to post a sign. That law also banned them from putting up Halloween displays and outside lighting on Oct. 31. A day before the Simi Valley law went into effect, Federal Judge Perry Anderson issued a temporary restraining order barring the city from enforcing the sign provision. However, the judge let stand provisions of the ordinance that keep sex offenders from turning on outside lights, decorating their homes, andanswering their doors to trick-or-treaters. In Orange, no registered sex offenders have been cited since the ordinance was adopted, said City Atty. Wayne Winthers.
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For Jose and Jill Rivera, who have lived in Tannin for nearly 20 years, the RV resort would just be another black-eye for residents who have put up with the as-yet unfulfilled vision of the community and the construction of the 32-story, Gulf-front Phoenix West II condo across the highway from them. We have been abused by many different circumstances and it might just be the luck of the draw because we were there and shame on us believing in it 20 years ago, Jill Rivera said. Weighing the decision View full size Village of Tannin homes are seen across one of the development's two man-made lakes on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013, in Orange Beach, Ala. A proposed upscale RV resort adjacent to the development has some residents up in arms while developers say it's the best use of the property and will bring more people in the area to invigorate commercial areas of the planned community. (Marc D. Anderson/manderson@al.com) Councilwoman Joni Blalock sympathized with Rivera but said its up to council members to find middle ground and do whats best for the city. I feel for you and this is not easy, Blalock said.
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City of Orange's Halloween law for sex offenders challenged in court

A total of $4,000 was distributed during the evening through scholarships. Patterson expressed excitement at snagging the evening's coveted title. "I'm extremely excited to be serving the city of Orange," Patterson said. "This is my third year running so I've wanted this position for a very long time. And to be able to serve the community as well as work with the city council, I am extremely humbled and honored." Patterson, who graduated with a degree in business administration, will make her first appearance as Miss City of Orange on Dec. 2 at the city's tree lighting ceremony.
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THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

to pay city of Orange up to $340,000 a year to avoid suit on housing of federal inmates at county jail September 23, 2010| 3:28 pm Orange County agreed this week to pay the city of Orange up to $340,000 a year to stave off a potential lawsuit regarding the housing of federal immigration detainees at a county jail within the city limits. The Sheriffs Department reached an agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement this summer to house up to 838 detainees at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange and the James A. Musick Facility near Irvine, which would bring in an estimated $35 million to the department and help close its budget gap. But the central Orange County community of Orange http://cortrightlaw.com/location/Orange Attorney-attorney-office raised early objections, saying the move would violate a 1995 agreement it has with the county concerning the Theo Lacy Facility, which is across the street from the bustling Block at Orange shopping center. Orange City Manager John Sibley had said the city was considering a lawsuit. In addition to the annual payout -- which amounts to 1.5% of what the county will get per detainee per day - the city will pay only about $5,000 a year to use the Sheriffs Department shooting range. It currently pays three times that. In return, the city has agreed not to sue. The agreement was approved on a 4-1 vote Tuesday, with Supervisor John Moorlach casting the lone negative vote.
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O.C. to pay city of Orange up to $340,000 a year to avoid suit on housing of federal inmates at county jail

Even though it has been portrayed as an evil "out-of-town developer" by foes of its Ridgeline project, JMI has made an effort to respond to concerns that the city lacks open space. According to a city code (which incorporates state guidelines), developers are required to dedicate roughly three acres of parkland per 1,000 residents of a proposed project. That works out to 0.36 acres of parkland required for Ridgeline. However, JMI actually has committed 7.54 acres park/open space, trails, etc. That's more than 20 times the parkland required by city and state mandate. It is understandable that residents of Orange desire more local parks and open space. But the burden of fulfilling that public desire should not fall unfairly upon the developer of the proposed Ridgeline Equestrian Estates.
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Whereas, the proposed plans of the Sons of Confederate Veterans. Inc. to construct such a memorial at such a highly visible location; the construction of a confederate veterans war memorial displays such symbols along a street named after Martin Luther King, Jr. would be an insult to Dr. Kings life work of seeking to banish racism and segregation; and Whereas, it appears clear that a decision by the City of Orange to deny, or rescind, a building permit to the Sons of Confederate Veterans, Inc. for the proposed construction of such a memorial based upon the City of Oranges disfavor of the content of the symbols and ideas endorsed by the Sons of Confederate Veterans, Inc. would be constitutionally indefensible, and Whereas, the City of Orange stakeholders have made financial investments into the quality of life and tourism; where the Sons of Confederate Veterans, Inc. are not presenting an image that supports tourism or economic development and are more than likely going to damage the reputation and hinder economic development of the City of Orange; and encourage other stakeholders to pass this type of resolution. Council member Annette Pernell said she is glad the city is coming out to do something.
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