March 27, 2012
Tuesday

We are looking for support in putting together a law that we can pass called Nicholas’ Law, where it would be against the law to be intoxicated while taking care of a underage child. Before we can take it to the legislators we need documentation from concerned parties. Police Officers, Social Services workers, Teachers, Daycare works, Parents (anyone) who can see a need in this law.

This is why I feel there is a need.

I happen to come up on Police Officers who had just been to a home where the father was intoxicated and he had his (2) Two-year-old son there with him and no one else. I asked why aren’t you taking the child away from him? He said; I can’t, there is NO Law against what his’ doing? He said; I’ll call OCS but all they can do is just what I just did and that’s making sure the child is ok. I said; what? You mean that you’re just leaving him there?

So I called OCS and asked what can you do to help this child? I was told the same thing the officer told me. “Nothing”

I went to see our Chief of Police here in Craig Alaska; Chief Ely, I asked him, what could I do to help? He said; make it a law where, if we are called to a situation like this again that we are able to give that person a Breathalyzer test and if he/she is over the limit of a .08 just like a DUI; then I can arrest him and place the child in good hands.

What I need

Supporters who will send us a letter or email, about why they are supporting this law

1. Name
   Address
   Phone
   
2. Any and all comments; that will help making this a law.
3. Ideas of what the first, second and third offence should be
4. (If) you have any experience with something like this please send your story to us.

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