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Spring 2010 - NEW

CALIFORNIA PROMOTES RELEASE OF KNOW SEX PREDATORS.
By Marc Klaas
FIGHTING SEX TRAFFICKING AT SUPER BOWL
By Emanuella Grinberg
STOP DAT TRAFFICKING: THE STORY BEHIND THE SUPER BOWL SWEEP
By Brad Dennis
RACE TO RECOVER AMERICA'S MISSING CHILDREN
by Marc Klaas
CALIFORNIA FINALLY CRACKS DOWN ON "FAUXFILES"
by Suzanne DiNubile

Winter 2009 -

A LOOK BACK AT OUR PROGRESS AND WHAT STILL NEEDS TO BE DONE.
By Marc Klaas
MISSION POSSIBLE: THE DRAMATIC STORY OF BABY SHANNON
By Brad Dennis
TRUCKERS CAN AID IN FINDING MISSING KIDS WITH YOUR HELP
By Marc Klaas and Howard Topel
REMEMBERING CHIEF OF POLICE DENNIS DEWITT
by Barry Blansett
REMEMBERING MIKE MEESE
by Marc Klaas
PROTECT YOUR CHILD ONLINE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
by Ellen Ohlenbusch

Fall 2009 -

JAYCEE DUGARD HAS BEEN RECOVERED - BUT HER TORMENTOR HAD NO BUSINESS BEING ON THE STREETS
By Marc Klaas
STOP THE RAIDING OF VICTIM COMPENSATION PLANS
REPEAL THE CALIFORNIA STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS ON SEXUAL ASSAULT
By Senator Elaine Kontominas Alquist
FOUNDATION SUPPORTS CRIMINAL DNA LEGISLATION IN NEVADA
By Valarie VanAntwerp, VP of Bring Bri Justice Foundation

Summer 2009 -

AMERICA'S AMBER ALERT SYSTEM IS BROKEN
By Marc Klaas
SOLVING CRIMES WITH SECRET WITNESS
STAYING OUT OF TROUBLE
IN REMEMBRANCE OF AMY JONES
By Marc Klaas

Spring 2009 -

REPRINT OF MARC'S PLEA FOR POLLY FROM OCTOBER, 1993
By Marc Klaas
LETTER TO AMBER DUBOIS FROM HER DAD
HELP FIND ABMTER DUBOIS by Marc Klaas
THE SUPER BOWL OF SEX TRAFFICKING by Brad Dennis
POLLY KLAAS' KILLER HAS HIS DAY IN COURT by Debra J. Saunders
VICTIMS' RIGHTS MARCH, APRIL 30, RIVERSIDE, CA

Winter 2008 -

GIVE THE GIFT OF KLAASKIDS FOUNDATION DONATION
By Marc Klaas
A SMALL ACT OF KINDNESS by Marc Klaas
SHOULD WE LEGALIZE PROSTITUTION? by Mary Freeman with Marc Klaas
POLLY'S GUIDE TO A SAFE AND HAPPY HOLIDAY - Toy Safety Tips

Fall 2008 -

CHILD ABUSE AND EXPLOITATION
By Marc Klaas
THROUGH THE EYES OF A CHILD by Chip St. Clair
CHILD SEXUAL ASSAULT PROSECUTION: WHAT I KNOW AS A PROSECUTOR AND WHAT I WOULD CHANGE by Robin Sax
WHY CALIFORNIA NEEDS PROP 49 BY Marc Klaas

Spring/Summer 2008 -

REAL ID ACT WILL MAKE IT DIFFICULT FOR DANGEROUS PEOPLE TO OBTAIN FRADULENT ID DOCUMENTS
By Marc Klaas
THE LEGACY: THREE STRIKES & YOU'RE OUT
HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN THE US: SOMEBODY'S DAUGHTER

Winter 2007 -

EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS
By Marc Klaas
HUMAN TRAFFICKING
A GIFT FROM THE HEART

Fall 2007 -

INTRODUCING THE MILK CARTON PROJECT WEBSITE
By Marc Klaas
SURVIVING PARENTS COALITION & THE WAR ON CHILD PREDATORS
HUMAN SEX TRAFFICKING

Summer 2007 -

LIFE WAS PERFECT – UNTIL OCTOBER 1, 1993
By Marc Klaas
THE DOOR REVOLVES NO MORE - AN UPDATE TO LEGISLATION
Megan's Law, The Amber Plan, The Adam Walsh Act form a new national policy

Spring 2007 -

BEYOND MISSING FUNDING CUT BY CONGRESS
By Marc Klaas
CYBER CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE - Highlight on the Adam Walsh Children's Safety and Protection Act

Fall 2003-

THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF POLLY'S TRAGEDY
By Marc Klaas
KLAASKIDS.ORG SE HABLA ESPANOL
by Greg Hyde
AMBER ALERT REALITY FALLS SHORT

THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY: REMEMBERING MY BEST FRIEND POLLY
By Oona Risling Scholl
THE LAURA RECOVERY CENTER
By Bob Smither
TESTIMONY FROM A FRIEND

Summer 2004-

MEASURING RISK - SEX OFFENDERS RELEASED INTO COMMUNITIES
By Marc Klaas - Also see related PowerPoint presentation:
CALIFORNIA RISK ASSESSMENT OF VIOLENCE - SEXUAL VIOLENCE
SHOOTING VICTIM'S WIDOW SPEAKS OUT
by Denise M. Brown
BEREAVED MOTHER TELLS STORY ON VIDEO
by Susan Whitmore
THREE-STRIKES LAW GOES BACK TO VOTERS
By Marc Klaas
KLAASKIDS FOUNDATION RANKS HIGH ON INTERNET

Winter 2003

FIGHT CRIME: INVEST IN KIDS CALIFORNIA
By Marc Klaas
VICTIM'S FAMILY SUES VH-1
VH-1 Cable Show Glorifies Murder
LOOKING AT MISSING CHILD STATISTICS
What the Numbers Tell Us
REEXAMINING SEX OFFENDER NOTIFICATION
the Legal Issues Surronding Registration
By Marc Klaas
NEW CANADA SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY COMES UNDER FIRE
By Randall Palmer
THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS

Summer 2003

AMBER ALERT FEATURE ISSUE

  • MONITORING THE NEW ABMER ALERT SYSTEM
  • THE AMBER ALERT TECHNOLOGY
  • ADDRESSING THE ISSUES OF AMBER ALERT

Spring 2002

PRIVACY ONLINE
By Marc Klaas
ARE YOU FEELING PRIVATE TODAY?
By Mary Freeman
CHILD PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT
By Parry Aftab
CHALLENGES TO MEGAN'S LAW
By Suzanne D. DiNubile, J.D.
THE FACE OF EVIL: TECHNOLOGY AGAINST TERROR
By Joe Diamond

Summer 2001

GARY CONDIT
By Marc Klaas
VOLUNTEER PROFILE: ACTIVIST ROBIN TRUMBULL
FOUNDATION UPDATE
* Major Grant Awarded To Fund KlaasKids Privacy Projects
WHY WE SHOULD HAVE THE DEATH PENALTY
By Nina Salarno-Ashford
WHY WE SHOULDN'T HAVE THE DEATH PENALTY
By Bud Welch
REFLECTIONS ON THE DEATH PENALTY
By Marc Klaas

Fall 2001

POST-TERRORIST AMERICA
By Marc Klaas
ENDING SCHOOL BULLYING
By California Assembly woman Sally Havice
NON-PROFIT FUNDRAISING TODAY
By Marc Klaas
I AM
By Drew Age 12
THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS

Spring 2001

BEYOND MISSING
By Marc Klaas
VOLUNTEER PROFILE: COMPUTER GURU AND SAILOR MIKE EAGAN
FOUNDATION UPDATES
* Legal Wins And Gains Around The U.S.
GIVING OUR KIDS THE RIGHT START
By Gil Kerlikowske, Chief of Police, Seattle, WA
VICTIMS' FAMILIES TURN PAIN INTO HOPE
By Kim Peterson
MOM USES BEYONDMISSING.COM TO LOCATE MISSING CHILD
By Kim Pendergast

Fall 2000

CRIMINAL CONFESSIONS
By Marc Klaas
AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION FOR OUR YOUTH
By David Kaczynski
FOUNDATION UPDATE
* California Bans Profiting On "Murderabilia" Internet Sales
* Klaas Vs. Kaczynski On The Death Penalty
* California DNA Database Approved
A CALL FOR PARALLEL JUSTICE
By Susan Herman
ENSURING CHILD SAFETY IN OUR SCHOOLS
By Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA)
KLAASKIDS SUPPORTS BRITISH SARAH'S LAW
By Marc Klaas

Spring 2000

ELIAN GONZALES AND CHILDREN'S RIGHTS
By Marc Klaas
REFLECTIONS ON A FRIEND: DON RICHARD
By John Brodie
FOUNDATION UPDATE
* Foundation Launches Century 21 Programs
* Operation Traci Tested
AMBER ALERT MOVES INTO MICHIGAN
By U.S. Senator Spencer Abraham, Michigan
NEW C.A.R.E. ALERT PROGRAM MODELS AMBER PLAN IN CALIFORNIA
By Nina Salarno, Director, Office of Victim Services

Summer 2000

ESCAPING THE MILK CARTONS
By Marc Klaas
SEARCHING FOR JUSTICE: A MOTHER SPEAKS
By Rebecca DeMauro
FOUNDATION UPDATE
* KlaasKids Around the Country
* Polly Case Artist Memoirs
* New Child Abuse Resource Guide
STOP PROFITEERING IN HUMAN MISERY
By Congressman Adam B. Schiff (D-CA)
THE MARKETING OF MURDERABILIA
By Andy Kahan
AN ANIMAL CAN'T BE WORTH MORE THAN A CHILD
By Wendy Dager

Winter 2000

THE PRINT-A-THON PROGRAM
By Marc Klaas
AVOIDING PREDATORS ON THE INTERNET
By TeenAngel Susan
PROTECTING YOUR CHILDREN IN CYBERSPACE
By Parry Aftab
THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS

Spring 1999

IN MEMORIUM: CHRISTINA WILLIAMS
By Marc Klaas
REMEMBERING DR. CHRIS HATCHER (1946-1999)
By Marc Klaas
FOUNDATION UPDATE
* Upcoming Legislation Redefines Child Crimes
* TV Special Focuses Focus on Crime Causes
PROTECTING OUR CHILDREN IN THE MODERN WORLD
By Congressman Sam Farr (D-CA)
PROJECT HOPE HELPS FAMILIES OF KIDNAPPED CHILDREN
By Michelle Jezycki
ABDUCTED GIRL'S RETURN CREDITED TO AMBER PLAN
By Robert Tharp
SENTRYKIDS SOFTWARE EASES CHILD FINGERPRINTING PROCESS
By Robert Waryga

Summer 1999

AMERICA'S PROMISE
By Marc Klaas
CHILD SAFETY NONPROFITS PULL TOGETHER
By Marc Klaas
COMMUNITY CENTER WORKS TO BAN BOMBMAKING WEBSITES
By Dennis Saffran and Joe Diamond, Center for the Community Interest
MARY VINCENT: FROM VICTIM TO VICTOR
By Marc Klaas
MEMORIES THAT I WILL ALWAYS KEEP
By Regina Sund

Winter 1999

KLAASKIDS ON THE MOVE
By Marc Klaas
VOLUNTEER PROFILE: MAKING BEANIE BABIES FOR POLLY
CHILD PERSONAL SAFETY: WHAT YOU REALLY NEED TO KNOW
By Kenneth Wooden, Child Lures School Program
IMPROVING REPORTING ON MISSING PERSONS
By Congressman Rick A. Lazio (R-NY)
THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS

Winter 1998

RULES OF CHILD SAFETY
By Marc Klaas
FOUNDATION UPDATE
* Vital Expansion And Outreach In 1998
PAROLEWATCH: KEEPING AMERICA'S "MOST UNWANTED" BEHIND BARS
By Joe Diamond
NEW CONGRESSIONAL CAUCUS HELPS TO PROTECT CHILDREN
By Congressman Nick Lampson (D-TX)
THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS

Fall 1998

MORALITY
By Marc Klaas
VOLUNTEER PROFILE: LOCAL TEACHER LIGHTS A CANDLE FOR POLLY
FOUNDATION UPDATE
* Memorial Event Honors Polly's 5th Anniversary
* Billboard Magazine Gives Video Rave Review
"NO SECOND CHANCES" BILL TARGETS DANGEROUS PREDATORS
By Congressman Matt Salmon (R-AZ)
COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION: DOES IT VIOLATE HUMAN RIGHTS?
By Marc Klaas

Spring 1998

THE HAND THAT ROCKS THE CRADLE
By Marc Klaas
FILM-MAKERS DONATE NEW SAFETY VIDEO
By Joe Klaas
FOUNDATION UPDATE
* We've Got A New Name
* Appearances Around The Country
MAKING BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR CHILD CARE WORKERS INTO LAW
By Bruce Johnson, State Senator, Ohio
YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE GROWN UP TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
By Caroline Gladowski
CHILD SAFETY WORKBOOK OFFERS PARENTS AND COMMUNITIES NEW SOLUTIONS

Summer 1998

BANG! BANG!
By Marc Klaas
VOLUNTEER PROFILE: ELLIOTT GROVES
ALIEN CHILD MOLESTERS ARRESTED IN STING
By Keith Roberts
NEW FEDERAL LAWS FOCUS ON INTERNET STALKING, ENFORCEMENT
By Marc Klaas
FINGERPRINT CHECKS FOR NONPROFITS: THE VOLUNTEERS FOR CHILDREN ACT
By Congressman Mark Foley (R-FL)

Winter 1997

THE TRIAL
By Marc Klaas
VOLUNTEER PROFILE: CREATIVE GIVERS HELPING KIDS
FOUNDATION UPDATE
* Foundation Looks Back On 1996
* New Video, Public Appearances For Foundation Leaders
LET'S CHANGE THE CONSTITUTION: A VICTIMS' RIGHTS AMENDMENT
By Marc Klaas
SEX OFFENDER PUBLIC NOTIFICATION: CALIFORNIA'S BOLD STEP
By Randy C. Rossi, California Department of Justice
THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS

Summer 1997

SILVER LININGS
By Marc Klaas
VOLUNTEER PROFILE: THE WILD ONES RIDE AGAIN
FOUNDATION UPDATE
Champion Runs For Children' Rights
STRIKING AT THE SOURCE OF CRIME: FEDS AND COMMUNITIES TRY OUT MAJOR SYSTEM
REFORMS
By Mary Freeman
CALIFORNIA PASSES "MEGAN'S LAW"
By Assistant Chief Randy Rossi, California Department of Justice
POLLY'S GUIDE TO A SAFE SUMMER
THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS

Spring 1997

PREVENTION
By Marc Klaas
VOLUNTEER PROFILE: METER SLEUTHS SEEK MISSING KIDS
By Joe Klaas
FOUNDATION UPDATE
* Auto Dealers Rev Up For Child Safety Campaign
A NEW AGENDA FOR OUR CHILDREN'S SAFETY
By Congressman Mark Green (R-WI
FEAR IS NOT THE ANSWER: TALKING TO YOUR CHILDREN ABOUT SAFETY
By Robert Stuber
THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS

Fall 1996

THE BURDEN OF CHILD SAFETY
By Marc Klaas
VOLUNTEER PROFILE: KLAAS FOUNDATION MUSKETEERS
FOUNDATION UPDATE
* Foundation Web Site Catches World's Attention
* Kids Off Lists: New Crime Bill Hearing
SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION AND TRACKING: WE NEED IT NOW
By Congressman Dick Zimmer (R-NJ)
DATA ON CHILDREN EASY, CHEAP TO GET
By Jim Herron Zamora
POLLY'S GUIDE TO A SAFE HALLOWEEN

Winter 1996

TECHNOLOGY ON PARADE
By Marc Klaas
VOLUNTEER PROFILE: DOCTOR HITS TOP SPEED FOR KIDS
FOUNDATION UPDATE
* "Klaaskids" Home Page crawls Onto The Web
* March On Washington For Children
* Gomes Is Contra Costa Volunteer Of The Year
ASSURING THE SAFETY OF OUR CHILDREN
By President William J. Clinton
METROMAIL PROFITS BY ENDANGERING KIDS
By Blair Richardson, Attorney-at-Law

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