Happy 4th Froggers!
Wanted to take a few minutes from this Independence Day to redirect you back to previous Smashed Frog post, "Internet Safety Task Force Takes a Bite Out of Bill McCollum's Cyber Politics". (1/14/2009)
A West Palm Beach visitor stopped by the Frog Friday evening with an update (personal interpretation?) on the task force meeting under discussion. I'd like to share the comment with you.
Interesting stuff. Love to hear from others regarding this viewpoint.
My response:
Sunny said...Thanks for the update, although such a response likely indicates Dr. Levenson did very much make an impact.
Levenson does not stand alone with her research, which causes me to believe you didn't bother to click open the links on this blog's sidebar. I extend the invitation, with No Easy Answers and Enhancing Child Safety & Online Technologies to be my first recommendation to you.
This has already proved to be an issue in Mr. McCollum's campaign for governor, per the use as his "cybersafety" PSA as a "veiled" campaign commercial, paid for with tax payer dollars.
And it will likely come up in the FL AG race as 80 citizens remain living under the Julia Tuttle Causeway with no place to live due to residency restrictions in Miami.
Froggers, it's 90 degrees outside at 10:00 AM this July 4th.
Imagine living under a bridge, day after day, under those conditions because the City of Miami has segregated persons from their community.
It's about time the ACLU got busy in Florida....
Soon to be gone...but for how long?
Obviously you didnt attend the task force meetings. I doubt "thoughtful examination" would be the words to express this debachle. Dr. Levenson was surely outgunned on this issue along with her cohort, Bill Schoolman Browards infamous ACLU attorney who's only contribution was his threat of litigation used as every punch-line when members questioned and or disagreed with him.. In as much as Dr. Levenson would like to add this Task force to her resume' she should probably forego that detail in her overall accomplishments. She behaved dismally when her "studies" were brought into question and responded with all the decorum of a spoiled child who had her candy taken away.
I have followed Dr. Levenson's studies, quotes and opinions on sex offender issues for many many years. These so-called studies consist of the same very tired arguments with a new date. Dr. Levenson's title as the go-to person on this issue for the State of Florida has worn itself thin and her contributions at this point are as half-empty as her contribution to this task force. The fact every sex offender in the country considers her the "Golden Guru" on the trials and tribulations of their "tales of woe", should be a red flag that Jill Levenson just might not be the person to look at this issue with fresh eyes. From what I observed, Dr. Levenson is way past her prime on this problem. Her only solutions seem to be on the verge of "Invite an offender to Dinner" campaign, rather than look at this States failure to predict and prepare for events that are taking place as I write this. Times have changed and for Dr. Levenson its easier to try and push the ever increasing amount of offenders right back on the very people they prey off of. She consistantly ignores the fact that the Department of Corrections, our Judicial Powers lack of will and budgetary ills will always be factors in the discussions and ultimate legislation effecting all the Parties involved. Dr. Levenson's career has been woefully disappointing in this arena. For her to be obtaining one dollar of the states resources for her "scientific opinions" at this juncture is pure theft. Her past performance is proof positive that her time has come and gone. The State of Florida has never been more critical or in as much crisis than it is now. Obviously we havent gotten our monies worth from Dr. Levenson and her abundant "studies".