Wednesday, 10 June 2009
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Greenwich voters reject sex offender ordinance
Published on 6/10/2009 in
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GREENWICH,
Conn. (AP) _ Voters in a Connecticut town have rejected a plan to
prohibit sex offenders from loitering near schools, parks and
playgrounds, but advocates say they'll bring it up for a vote again.Greenwich
resident Sam Romeo says there is broad support for the proposed town
ordinance from parents and other child safety advocates. He's hoping to
bring it back before a town meeting in the fall.Town residents
voted 133-49 Monday to table the proposal indefinitely, after questions
about its constitutionality arose. The ordinance would ban convicted
sex offenders from many public places frequented by children, and give
police authority to detain violators and fine them $100.A few other Connecticut towns have adopted similar ordinances, which have been questioned by civil liberties groups.
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