July 19, 2019 – Liberty and Justice Coalition

How will the Epstein case change New Mexico’s registration laws?

Letter to Bemalillo County Sheriff Manny Gonzales

July 19, 2019July 19, 2019 Admin

As soon as I saw the headline, I started to worry for New Mexico. The New York Times last week ran a story with the headline, “Jeffrey Epstein Registered as a Sex Offender in 2 States. In New Mexico He Didn’t Have to.” and I immediately thought to myself, ‘OH NO!’ How long will it be until the State of…

8 3:00 pm: LJC Quarterly Board of Directors Business Meeting September 8, 2019 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Liberty & Justice Coalition BOD Quarterly Business meeting September 8, 2019 @ 3:00 pm Dial in number: (605)313-5111 Access code: 175001 Public invited to listen in Read more

15 4:00 pm: Meet LJC's Staff Attorney September 15, 2019 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm You are cordially invited to meet Ashley Cloud, LJC's staff attorney on Sunday September 15th from 4pm to 6pm. The meeting will be a joint event sponsored with Titus House Ministries and will be at Foothills Fellowship. The facility is located at 12504 Candelaria Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112. Ms. Cloud will discuss the upcoming legal challenges and take general questions from the audience. Unfortunately, Ms. Cloud will not be able to provide specific legal advice to any individual in attendance. We ask that you register now at insert link so we can plan accordingly. There will be food prior to commencement of the meeting. https://secure.libjusco.net/civicrm/?page=CiviCRM&q=civicrm%2Fevent%2Finfo&reset=1&id=2 Read more

Read the letter from LibJusCo Staff Attorney, Ashley Cloud, to Sheriff Manny Gonzale in regards to unlawful practices towards registrants in Bemalillo County. Gonzales Manny_Final Letter_8-16-19

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