Brizzi vs. Kennedy, Round One
The race for Marion County Prosecutor is going to be a political junkie’s dream. You have two sharp lawyers who aren’t going to give an inch when fighting for media’s attention. Democratic candidate Melina Kennedy proposes an ordinance calling for sex offenders to stay out of parks and public playgrounds. The Carl Brizzi Camp passes out magnets on Monument Circle promoting the sex offender hotline. Brizzi’s allies did not miss taking a shot at Kennedy’s proposal saying sex offenders are already forbidden under current law from being at schools, playgrounds, or day care centers unless given permission by the Court. I called the Kennedy camp for a response. They told me the current rule only applies to sex offenders on probation and once off probation they are free to hit parks and playgrounds. However, the Indiana House and Senate have passed bills calling for lifetime probation for sex offenders. The drama continues.
