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| Date: From: Subject: | 3/10/2010 11:14:34 AM Home School Legal Defense Association Illinois--Mt. Vernon Undermines Personal Freedom with Daytime Curfew |
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====================================================================== From the HSLDA E-lert Service... ====================================================================== Illinois--Mt. Vernon Undermines Personal Freedom with Daytime Curfew Dear HSLDA Members and Friends: Mt. Vernon, Illinois, adopted a daytime curfew before the homeschool community was aware of it. Until the curfew is repealed, the following information may be helpful. Subsection 3(6) of the ordinance exempts homeschoolers from the daytime curfew. Unfortunately, this may not prevent your child from being accosted by a police officer or truant officer. Parents should read the ordinance (called the "truancy curfew ordinance") and discuss with their children an appropriate way to respond if they are questioned. Ideally, if a child is questioned and says, "I'm exempt. I'm homeschooled," that should be the end of it. However, we all know that while most police officers are courteous and respectful of individual rights, a few are not. It is difficult to predict what might happen if a police officer refuses to accept a child's honest and straightforward explanation. Keep the HSLDA phone number close at hand so you can call for quick guidance if needed. In fact, put the HSLDA number on a speed dial on your child's cell phone, if they have one, so we can provide input at the very earliest possible moment if needed. The right to move about freely is one of the most fundamental freedoms. As children grow, wise parents will guide them to treasure this right--a part of their heritage as citizens--and how to enjoy it responsibly, joyfully and fully. Your children should not be frightened into seclusion by Mt. Vernon's swipe at individual rights. HSLDA has filed suit against a California city because of what we believe is an unconstitutional enforcement of a daytime curfew. We will continue to watch for other localities that violate individual freedoms under the guise of a daytime curfew. Here is a link to the ordinance, section 12.20 http://www.mtvernon.com/ARTICLE%2012.pdf Sincerely, Scott A. Woodruff Senior Counsel ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> What do you look like when you get out of bed? It's hard to look our best all the time. HSLDA works to present homeschooling in an engaging, dynamic, and informative light to the public news media. More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1104 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ====================================================================== The HSLDA E-lert Service is a service of: Home School Legal Defense Association P.O. Box 3000 Purcellville, Virginia 20134 Phone: (540) 338-5600 Fax: (540) 338-2733 Email: info@hslda.org Web: http://www.hslda.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------- How To Subscribe: - Subscribe to the HSLDA E-lert Service at our website: https://secure.hslda.org/hslda/elert/account.asp?Process=Subscribe - Or send an email with name and complete mailing address to: subscribe@hslda.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscription Information: - You subscribed to the HSLDA E-lert Service as: ##ToAddress## - To unsubscribe from the HSLDA E-lert Service send an email from the email address you want to unsubscribe to: unsubscribe@hslda.org - To change your email address or make other changes to your subscription, visit the HSLDA E-lert Service account web page at: https://secure.hslda.org/hslda/elert/account.asp ---------------------------------------------------------------------- POSTMASTERS: This message is being sent to the most recent address we have for our subscribers. If this is an invalid email address or you have other problems, please reply to webmaster@hslda.org. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- DISCLAIMER: This is considered a private and confidential message from HSLDA to its bonafide HSLDA E-lert Service subscribers. HSLDA cannot attest to the authenticity of copies posted, forwarded, or sent by any party other than HSLDA. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE: Please do not reply or otherwise use this email address; hslda@hslda.org is for broadcast purposes only and is not intended to receive incoming messages. We cannot reply to any email sent to this address. If you have comments or questions, please send email to info@hslda.org or call HSLDA at 540-338-5600. HSLDA members can also email staff directly through the Members website at http://members.hslda.org/contact.asp. Thank you for your cooperation. ====================================================================== | |
