We want to join together with you to make Oakland a safer place for our children by reintroducing California's Megan's Law. Megan's Law makes information about registered sex offenders accessible to you. We encourage you to read the attached material and remain alert regarding your children's safety.

Megan's Law was named after seven year old Megan Kanka. Megan was murdered by a registered sex offender who lived across the street from her. Megan's parents were determined that other children should be better protected from such predators and, through their initial efforts, Megan's Law was adopted across America. Megan's Law allows law enforcement agencies to release information about the identification and general location by zip code of registered sex offenders so parents and caretakers can shield their children.

This packet provides you with general statistics on registered sex offenders believed to be living in your Oakland zip code. It also contains vital information on how to use Megan's Law here in Oakland and some ways to instruct your children to avoid sex offenders. We strongly urge you to take advantage of this information.

Yours, for a safer Oakland,