Ely Considering Sex-Offender Law; Town Without Schools, Day Care Facility Believes It Needs Protection

Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque) › September 27, 2005

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ELY, Iowa (AP) - This eastern Iowa town, which has no schools or registered day care centers, is considering a city ordinance limiting where sex offenders can live to protect itself from becoming a haven for offenders.

As communities begin enforcing a state law that bans sex offenders from living within 2,000 feet of school and day care centers, Ely's city officials are concerned that registered offenders may flock to their city.

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Ely Considering Sex-Offender Law; Town Without Schools, Day Care Facility Believes It Needs Protection

An ordinance to be considered when the City Council meets Tuesda...

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