We were fortunate to have detectives from the FBI Safe Team and the Sheriff’s Department Special Victims Unit give another internet safety talk for us last week. I thought I would post four of their safety tips.
#1 Computers should not be in kids’ bedrooms. Put them in a common area of the house facing out (so anyone walking by can see what it on them).
#2 Parents should set the passwords. Kids should not be allowed to go on the internet when parents are not home.
#3 Only a parent can clear the history. Kids should never be allowed to clear the history and if they do, you know there is something they don’t want you to see.
#4 Understand the technology. Parents should take the time to educate yourselves so you can better monitor what your kids are doing.
Of course this is in addition to always keeping an open line of communication with your kids. Google their name to find out what information about them is on the internet. And remember, PDAs and cellphones are computers too so you should monitor what goes on there as well.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
A Quick Update on our Legislative Efforts
The Surrogate Stalker Act (AB 534) has passed out of the Senate Public Safety Committee. Not only did the bill pass but the chair, Sen. Gloria Romero, also asked to be a joint author (which should help it move through the Senate). It will go to the Senate Appropriations Committee next.
Also good news to report on the Water Polo Bill (AB 2104); it has passed unanimously out of the Assembly Public Safety Committee. The Chair of this committee, Assemblyman Jose Solorio, was instrumental in its passage. It now heads to the Assembly Appropriations Committee.
Unfortunately the Ice Cream Truck Bill (AB 2169) has essentially failed. It is a complicated story but it basically hit some roadblocks in the Business and Professions Committee. We are disappointed about this and hope that something else can be done in the future.
We will keep you posted on the bills moving forward and let you know how to help get them through the next committees.
Also good news to report on the Water Polo Bill (AB 2104); it has passed unanimously out of the Assembly Public Safety Committee. The Chair of this committee, Assemblyman Jose Solorio, was instrumental in its passage. It now heads to the Assembly Appropriations Committee.
Unfortunately the Ice Cream Truck Bill (AB 2169) has essentially failed. It is a complicated story but it basically hit some roadblocks in the Business and Professions Committee. We are disappointed about this and hope that something else can be done in the future.
We will keep you posted on the bills moving forward and let you know how to help get them through the next committees.
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