Two grandmothers from Clinton County continue to petition to make the state’s child abuse registry open to the public just as the sex offenders’ registry is open to the public under Megan’s Law.
Donna M. Kshir (North Bend) and Lee Cougardawn Roberts (who divides her time between Clinton County and Crestview, Flordia) are continuing to seek legislation to become law that would require the State Police to open the current private database of individuals convicted of child abuse offenses in the state, including their name, date of birth, the tier of the crime and the location the crime took place, according to Lexi Howard, an assistant and spokeswoman for Ms. Kshir and Roberts.
After striking out with Republican State Representative Stephanie Borowicz the first time, Ms. Kshir sat down with Borowicz on April 5th. It was then Borowicz offered her support and suggested the duo meet with Republican Senator Cris Dush. Borowicz agreed to sit in on the meeting with Dush.
The grandmothers had been set to meet with Senator Dush over the summer, but a number of unexpected events delayed that meeting. With the Senate being back in session, and Dush needed to be in Harrisburg four days a week; they experienced yet another delay. However, the duo plan to meet with Dush's staff in an effort to move forward.
The grandmothers recently sent a proposal to Senator Doug Mastriano, and hope to meet with him early next year.
Ms. Kshir used her influence as an author and child rights activist seeking Conner’s Law - Kentucky alongside Conner’s mother, Mashanna Bachuss-Waggoner. She received a Letter of Recommendation from Bachuss-Waggoner, for her work with Conner’s Law.
Ms. Kshir and Roberts have been trying to open the child abuse registry since 2015.
Photo: Donna M. Kshir (left) ad Lee Cougardawn Roberts (right).
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