Thursday, April 27, 2023

FloriDUH State Senator Lauren Book finds past green license plate for Registered Persons bills on Internet, tries to slip it into already bad bill

ADDENDUM: Bimbo Book withdrew her license plate amendments. Guess someone made her realize there are a lot of green car tags out there and the deaths of those killed for it would be her fault. 

Lauren Book's campaign of bloodlust and murder continues. Knowing Lauren Book has never conjured an original idea in her entire life, she stumbled upon the concept of placing green license plates on the vehicles of Registered Persons. 

There's a few problems with this. For one, people freely state they would target anyone with such a mark. Just see the video:

https://youtu.be/fItfl3wzWmY

One guy succinctly explains the only purpose for the green license plate bill. "I think its a good idea so they can have their windows smashed in."

Some of you may not care about Registered Persons, but consider the fact that most people are only going to remember green plate equals "sex offender." A vigilante sees a green plate, pulls out an AR-15, then kills an innocent person. 

There are numerous fully green or mostly green car tags across America. Vermont's tags are all green. Colorado's is mostly green. Many vanity tags can come in green. Here are some green or mostly green tags in FloriDUH--





Do you see why this is a problem? If you have one of these, you might get assaulted or murdered by a deranged vigilante. FloriDUH abounds with people with low IQs and easy access to assault rifles. 

https://nbc-2.com/news/state/2023/04/27/florida-sex-offenders-could-be-required-to-have-special-colored-license-plates/

Florida sex offenders could be required to have special colored license plates

by Madison Adams  6:57 AM EDT, Thu April 27, 2023

Sex offenders in Florida could be forced to get bright green license plates.

Democratic Senator Lauren Book added this to Senate Bill 1252 on Tuesday night.

If passed, all vehicles owned, driven or leased by the offenders will be required to have a fluorescent green license plate. It would also make it illegal to disguise the plate.

Sen. Book also wants all registered sex offenders to have the word “sexual predator” printed on the front of their driver’s license in the color red.

For this to become law, the Florida House and Senate would have to pass it and then Governor Ron DeSantis would have to sign it into law.

The Florida Action Committee fears the bill would wrongly punish the offender’s family members who might use cars with special license plates.

“This green license tag that says to people, ‘you’re a monster when they’re not’. That’s extreme punishment. There will be a lawsuit,” Sarah Fiebig of the Florida Action Committee said. “There are unfortunately a lot of people out there that are vigilantes…and this would put a target on their back.”

Florida residents had different reactions to the bill.

Gene Scott said special license plates for sex offenders wouldn’t be a problem.

“They get what they deserve!” said Scott. “That is something people need to know, it’s easy that way. If you’re gonna do things that aren’t normal then you need to be associated with that.”

Friday, April 21, 2023

Lauren Book is in bed with DeathSantis again: Book helps pass death penalty without a unanimous jury

 Even if you support the idea of the death penalty, I would hope you at least recognize the need for, at the bare minimum, a unanimous jury verdict for the death penalty. FloriDUH is #1 in number of former death row inmates who have been found innocent. So, if we've had this many exonerations and declarations of innownce while the death penalty was limited to unanimous jury verdicts, imagine how much worse it will be when FloriDUH allows the death penalty with only a majority of eight jurors, especially now that the state passed a law to allow the death penalty for non-murder offenses. Once again, Lauren Book supported the Ron DeathSantis agenda and going against her own party. 


Of the 10 NO votes, 8 were by the Dems (one, Powell, did not vote that day but later
voted NO. Jason Pizzo was the other Senate Dem who voted YES.)



All that's missing here is GEO Group's blood money


Friday, April 7, 2023

Michael Dolce, Lauren Book Attorney prominently featured on lauren's Kids, allegedly amassed 1997 images of CP

In 2017, Michael Dolce was nominated for a Shiitake Award for writing a nasty Op-Ed claiming restorative justice encourages those on the registry to reoffend. He was also FL State Senator Lauren Book's attorney and is prominently featured on Lauren's Kids!

Dolce stated in that article, "As a victim of childhood sexual abuse myself and an attorney who now represents sexual assault survivors every day, I can say without doubt that restorative justice is not only horribly insufficient for handling sexual abuse but, in many cases, actually serves to leave an offender free to offend again...

According to prominent forensic psychology researchers Drs. Daryl Kroner and Adelle Forth, about half of convicted sex offenders exhibit psychopathology, meaning they are incapable of feeling remorse or empathizing with their victims. Sex offenders are often skilled at manipulating others into believing they are safe, which helps them gain their victims’ trust before attacking...

The reality is that I believe the majority of sex offenders are largely incapable of empathy. Two-thirds of male sex offenders will re-offend if they are not treated and restrained as criminals. The consensus among mental health and criminal justice professionals is that most sex criminals cannot be reformed; they can only be monitored, controlled and contained."

And now Michael Dolce sits accused of amassing a large collection of CP. So apparently, he was projecting his own isssues onto others and describing himself in that 2017 OpEd. 

https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/sex-crime-victims-advocate-accused-of-amassing-child-porn-16666611

Sex-Crime Victims' Advocate, Attorney Accused of Amassing Lewd Child Photos

IZZY KAPNICK MARCH 31, 2023 7:55AM

On the evening of March 15, FBI agents smashed open the door to the home of Michael Dolce, a West Palm Beach lawyer who had advocated for and represented sexual abuse survivors for the past 20 years. Armed with three warrants, the agents did not have to search long to find what they were looking for.

"They discovered Dolce actively downloading child pornography using peer-2-peer software," the Department of Justice alleges.

A longtime Sunday school teacher who was once one of the state's most prominent advocates for reforming sexual abuse statutes, Dolce is behind bars awaiting his arraignment, scheduled for mid-April. He's facing a child porn possession charge that carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.

Dolce's onetime coworkers at Cohen Milstein in Palm Beach County are beside themselves trying to square how one of the firm's ace litigators in sexual abuse cases could wind up charged with a sexual offense. Dolce, who said he was a survivor of child molestation, built a reputation for handling high-stakes lawsuits and taking an uncompromising stance not only on sexual offenders but on those who enable them.

A partner at the firm, Dolce had been working at Cohen Milstein since 2015. He was fired two days after the raid on his home.

“The firm is stunned and saddened by these appalling allegations. Michael Dolce was terminated and is no longer affiliated with the firm. We are focused on attending to the needs of our clients and staff, and continuing to cooperate fully with the investigation," Cohen Milstein said in a statement.

At a March 30 hearing, Dolce agreed to submit to pretrial detention while reserving his right to later challenge it. His attorney did not respond to a request for comment from New Times.

"Commitment of a Survivor"

Dolce's early advocacy dated back to his work lobbying for HB 525, a bill passed in 2010 to remove the statute of limitations for criminal and civil cases arising from the sexual abuse of victims under the age of 16.

Between 2004 and 2010, Dolce repeatedly testified before Florida legislators in support of the measure, noting that abuse survivors are often too scared or ashamed to come forward right away. He said he was molested by a neighbor as a seven-year-old boy and that by the time he mustered the courage to speak out about it years later, he could not pursue a claim because the statute of limitations had passed.

His push for legislative reform faced opposition from the Catholic church and criminal defense lawyers' associations, among others, who argued that litigating decades-old molestation claims would be unfair.

"The law was protecting the predators. They were encouraged under the law to silence their victims, to threaten them," he said in an interview in the aftermath of the bill's passage. "It was an amazing day [when the bill passed]. I wept with joy. I was overwhelmed by relief."

Dolce received his law degree in 1994 from Stetson University College of Law in Gulfport, Florida, according to his professional profile.

He claimed in a 2009 interview that he had been teaching Sunday school for 14 years. He also alluded to a nearly five-year stint working in the state legislature, saying it helped familiarize him with the lobbying and bill-writing process. 

According to his professional profile, he formed Dolce & Paruas in 2012 and worked there until 2015, when he jumped to Cohen Milstein, a large firm with a half-dozen offices spread across the country and more than 100 lawyers in its stable. By the time he joined the firm, he had already garnered a reputation for pursuing high-stakes litigation involving sex abuse claims.

During his tenure at Cohen Milstein, he reportedly secured large settlements for his clients including a $4.6 million deal in 2019 on behalf of an adult plaintiff, who alleged that his father had sexually abused him throughout his childhood.

Dolce worked out of an office in Palm Beach Gardens, in a stretch of property sandwiched between Singer Island and a beach-side golf course community near Juno Beach.

His professional profile said he "brings to his work the insight and commitment of a survivor, having himself been the victim of sexual abuse as a young boy at the hands of a sadistic predator."

“We fight a fight that can often lead to a disappointing end, but we still have to fight it because what happened to our clients cannot be allowed to continue,” Dolce said in a 2020 trade magazine interview.

The Bust

Dolce, 53, was alone in his West Palm Beach home when the FBI came knocking.

Agents had surveillance teams in place to monitor him prior to the raid.

"Entry into the residence occurred as a result of a forceful breach on the door when Dolce did not respond to commands by law enforcement to come to the door. Tactical surveillance and entry teams revealed that Dolce was alone in the residence, awake on a bed at the time FBI personnel first knocked," the FBI says.

On Dolce's Samsung laptop, folders were open containing multiple illicit images, the FBI says. One subfolder was titled "Sweet Pedo Stars" and contained images of a prepubescent girl between the age of 9 and 11, according to the affidavit.

As of March 24, the FBI says, agents had located at least 1,997 child porn images on the computer.

Court records show Dolce litigated no less than 15 civil cases in Florida in the last 7 years, most of which were related to claims of sexual abuse.

One of the last pieces of litigation he filed involved a client who alleged that she was coerced into a threesome while drunk and tripping on magic mushrooms at a house party in Miami. Two weeks ago, opposing counsel noticed Dolce's disappearance from the case but did not learn the reason for it until Dolce's arrest came to light March 29.

https://laurenskids.org/advocacy-in-action-fighting-for-justice/

Advocacy In Action: Fighting For Justice

JANUARY 3, 2015 | POSTED BY: LAUREN | CATEGORY:BLOGFEATUREDNEWS & BLOG

There are so many abuse survivors and advocates around the world who have turned their darkest moments into their brightest light, shining the way for others. Children and adults alike are changing the world through their dedication to spreading awareness and promoting healing for survivors. Our “Advocacy in Action” series features people who have been inspired by Lauren’s Kids and impacted by Lauren’s advocacy, and have carried the spark she lit forward into their own lives and communities. We hope you enjoy reading their stories…

Advocacy in Action: Fighting For Justice 

Michael Dolce

In 2002, young Lauren Book sat in a Broward County courtroom and revealed the horrors she endured at the hands of her live-in nanny for the past six years of her childhood. She took heart knowing her lawyer, Michael Dolce, not only believed her, but understood her plight all too well.

When Michael was seven years old, he, too, was a victim of child sexual abuse at the hands of someone he knew and trusted: his neighbor, a man his family thought they could trust to watch over Michael.

After years of healing, Michael turned his pain into power. Because the statute of limitations on his abuse had run out after Michael disclosed in his late 20s, he became an advocate for victims of sexual violence. He continues to work to help other survivors bring their abusers to justice – something he was never able to do.

In 2010 during Lauren’s inaugural Walk in My Shoes walk across Florida, Michael stood up for survivors as he walked alongside Lauren and her lawyer/lobbyist father, Ron Book. Together they advocated for the passage of a law to effectively end the three-year statute of limitations on sex crimes committed against minors, allowing victims like himself to bring their abusers to justice years after the abuse occurred.

“There is no statute of limitations, no set time limit on the suffering of a victim of sexual abuse,” says Michael. “There should not be a time limit set on their ability to seek justice and get closure.”

Following the Walk, Lauren and Michael applauded lawmakers and state leaders as Gov. Charlie Christ signed HB 525 into law, officially eliminating the statute of limitations on sex crimes committed on victims between the ages of 12 and 16 in Florida.

Today, Michael represents sex abuse survivors throughout Florida from his Ft. Lauderdale law office, bringing perpetrators and those who protect them to justice, and helping survivors heal.

Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Oh the irony! Lauren Book arrested for engaging in a pro-abortion protest after she had previously tried having a peaceful protester arrested

I don't pity Lauren Book. She filed multiple false complaints against Derek Logue after he peacefully protested her bad public policies in 2015, then she votes in favor of the Ron DeSantis anti-protest bill, and now she gets arrested for protesting. Of course, she wouldn't get the same treatment, it was essentially a catch and release, but seeing that C-U-N-T in handcuffs really made my night!

I want to see that glorious mugshot!

https://www.wctv.tv/2023/04/04/nikki-fried-lauren-book-among-group-arrested-tallahassee-city-hall/

Nikki Fried, Lauren Book among nearly a dozen arrested while protesting abortion ban

Dozens of demonstrators gathered in front of Tallahassee City Hall Monday

Video of city arresting pro-abortion protesters including Nikki Fried, Lauren Book. Editor's note: Video contains vulgar gestures and profanity

By Savannah Kelley, Chasity Maynard and Sam Thomas

Published: Apr. 3, 2023 at 7:46 PM CDT|Updated: 29 minutes ago

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Two of Florida’s top Democrats, Florida Senate minority leader Lauren Book and former Florida gubernatorial candidate Nikki Fried, were arrested with nearly a dozen protesters at Tallahassee City Hall Monday as they protested the Florida Senate passing a six-week abortion ban earlier that day.

The 11 arrests came after dozens of protesters gathered in the capital city in opposition to the contentious abortion ban. The bill is a more extreme version of Florida’s current 15-week ban, which is currently being challenged in the state Supreme Court.

Demonstrators shouted, “Shame! Shame!” as police handcuffed their peers in front of City Hall.

Just hours earlier, lawmakers debated the bill in the capital. But following a series of shouts interrupting proceedings, Senate President Kathleen Passidomo made all spectators leave the gallery. The vote was taken behind closed doors, passing 26-13.

City “unable to accommodate,” protesters arrested for “trespass after warning”

In a statement following the arrests of Book and Fried, who is also the chair of the Florida Democratic Party, the City of Tallahassee released a statement. The city said it had “been working with protest organizers for over a week” in preparation for Monday’s demonstration. On Friday, however, the discussions appeared to change direction.

The City had been working with protest organizers for over a week; however, due to the size of the crowd they were expecting and their desire for overnight camping, they were informed last Friday of the City’s inability to accommodate them.

Statement from the City of Tallahassee

Tallahassee Police told protesters they must leave the area in front of City Hall by 8 p.m. or be arrested. As demonstrators sat in a circle singing “Lean on Me” and holding hands, officers approached and began handcuffing the 11 individuals who remained in front of the government building.

The demonstrators were arrested for “trespass after warning,” according to the statement.

A sign outside City Hall states “park hours” are from sunrise to sunset. It is unclear when the sign was posted, but Ryan Ray, aide to City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow, said in a Tweet on Friday that the posting was new. WCTV has reached out to the city to determine when these rules were established and posted.

Fried and Book were released before midnight Monday. As of 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, the other 9 arrestees remained in prison.

It is unclear why the activists gathered at City Hall. However, a recent controversial change in procedure from the state requires groups to obtain sponsorship from a state agency ahead of gathering at the Florida Capital. City hall is across the street from the capitol.

Elected officials raise free speech concerns

Many lawmakers spoke out online against the arrests, criticizing the city and state.

Tallahassee City Commissioner Jack Porter questioned the city administration’s judgment following the events on Monday.

“Free speech and the right to peaceably assemble are fundamental American freedoms,” she wrote in a Tweet. “I cannot speak for the conscience of this Commission majority, but I certainly do not support arresting protesters for exercising their constitutional rights in opposing extreme anti-choice legislation.”

U.S. Representative Maxwell Frost responded to posts online about the protest, calling it “disgusting.” He asked the Tallahassee Police Department and Mayor John Dailey to release the activists.

" We need our Democratic municipal governments to stand with the people against the far-right DeSantis regime,” he wrote.

The city said in its press release that TPD worked to provide a “safe environment for demonstrators” on Monday.

“TPD encourages individuals exercising their First Amendment right of peaceful assembly to do so in accordance with the law. TPD supports non-disruptive demonstrations and works diligently to protect and uphold the rights of citizens every day,” the statement said.

But City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow disagreed.

“The Dailey/Goad administration continue to trample on the constitution. You can’t peacefully protest in the public square?” he wrote. “What is this— North Korea?”

Next steps for HB 300

The demonstration is one of a series of rallies against the abortion ban seen in the capital city and state since its proposal. Proponents of the Republican-sponsored legislation say it will save unborn children.

“For me it just boils back to, at the moment of conception, a life is created,” Senate Republican Colleen Burton said. “A life is created. An innocent life is created.”

Democrats say it will put women’s lives at risk.

“I trust women to make the right choices for themselves,” Senate Democrat Lori Berman said. “Decisions about abortion should be between a woman and her doctor and her trusted circle of confidants, not her legislators.”

The bill makes exceptions for rape, incest or to save the life of the mother. In those cases, a woman would be given up to 15 weeks to get an abortion. She would have to provide some kind of documentation, like a police report or medical record, to prove she falls into one of those categories.

The bill still needs to clear the House before it heads to Gov. DeSantis’s desk.

Correction: A previous version of this article said more than a dozen people were detained.