- Background checks should also be conducted to affirm that people leading -- tax-exempt, non-profits or 501(c)3 -- groups self-acclaimed to function for child abuse education/prevention are not child abusers themselves; they should be subject to same standards and processes advocated for employees and/or volunteers working with, for, or around children;
- Public input should be invited before non-profit status may be granted or declined;
- People with a verifiable record, a pattern of offenses and/or with a history of knowingly working with anyone who has a record (for offenses against children and/or a pattern of offenses against adults) should be excluded from receiving the benefits of tax-exempt status as a children's advocacy group or agency;
- Revocation/termination of tax-exempt status should result in situations in which the above has been proved.
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November 29, 1999 update: Stalking and identity theft remain problems (affecting CPAC principals). The following information was written March 10, 1999, and, at that time, this site-page's appearance was completely grey.  While art and beauty are subjective, some subjects don't fall into a grey area: The CPAC will resume normal functioning as soon as the harassment and stalking (against CPAC principals) ceases. It's been ongoing since 1997 (Stalked & Speaking Out). The idea for re-creating this page (March 1999) was inspired by Grey Day, which the CPAC supports. The approach taken by Grey Day to educate and help people understand -- how decisions and actions to respect or to violate others -- motivated giving the CPAC a face-lift. This is simply a page; visitors are free to explore or to leave. It's not as if people who are abusive have been invited to lurk, to link, to steal, and to offend against others. Most people visiting and writing are pleasant; and, many who contact the CPAC are in need of some type of assistance/service, direction, or information. If you're here for one of the reasons stated, then, please feel welcome and visit: Here. The CPAC links to many resources and sites with insight: See. The purpose of this page: To openly address the problem of predators. The Thought That Counts Predators do not survive solely in Cyberspace; they do not limit their activities to their Online time. While many people may instantly think predators are attracted to children sexually, there are also predators on the Net who actively seek new, adult recruits. They want no less than do sexual predators: Individuals who are unsuspecting and vulnerable. Some are addicted to getting attention; some are on a self-serving mission; and some are just downright vengeful. They crusade: Seek and destroy. They fortify themselves by tearing down others. The CPAC has received several apologies -- from people, taken in by predators, who unwittingly enabled blacklisting. The aims: To discourage people from contacting and from working with the CPAC. The reasons: To safeguard their own secrets and to press-on with an agenda (that hurt many people). An apology would have seemed isolated; two, a possible coincidence; more, a pattern emerged. The blacklisting was specific in its target, and was intentional. Apologies were an effect of having posted Stalked & Speaking Out. Previously, everything was kept hush-hush by others. No one mentioned or asked the CPAC about the underground campaign launched against principals; it was founded on smear-tactic and innuendo; and, it attracted unsuspecting supporters -- delayed in realizing that they, too, had been (mis)used and hurt both professionally and personally. Predators may think they are free to walk away from the path of destruction left in their wake. They are mistaken. The actions they have taken are a direct reflection on them, not on others who have been exploited and manipulated by lies and deception. Some predators are driven by sexual attraction. Others are moved by compulsion to silence those who disagree with their agenda, their approach, or their lack of ethics. Which is the lesser of two "evils" is uncertain. All predators clearly pose risks to others. Delayed Discovery The odds have been stacked against people seeking to corroborate others' backgrounds; inquiries are skewed from the onset when a person is directed to contact references cited and, yet, is not informed that the outcome will be affected by a crony-factor climate and current: The trend of people serving on each others' boards (as directors, trustees, or members). When a person endeavors to learn more, he or she is referred straight to those who have a vested interest in accentuating information that ensures safekeeping a crony's reputation. There is a delay in the ability to confirm a person's background through independent, unbiased resources; and, it is not suggested to accept a person on his or her word -- or from validation offered by that person's friends. People reasonably anticipate that adults working with children will be screened through a background check in order to better assure that those adults (who will have access) are not offenders. The CPAC believes: The point and place in our society have arrived when: There are consequences for the decisions people make in their lives. It's time for offenders and their supporters to realize the outcome of their choices: Denial of benefits for those who have offended and/or consciously supported or advocated for an offender who has abused a child or established a history of acting out against adults. Since a guilty plea is recognized by all U.S. court jurisdictions (prosecutors and police) as akin to a conviction, any person who has pleaded to child abuse or other crimes repetitiously should not be awarded 501(c)3 status. Many individual groups and agencies currently screen to the best of their ability (and resources) to better prevent a child abuser from gaining entry. Still, though, screening is only an option when it comes to those founding non-profit organizations, which may have bylaws that state a child abuser/repeat offender will not attain a position. When an abuser is at the helm or someone who knowingly embraces (a convicted or self-admitted) child abuser is head of an advocacy organization, there is a serious problem and risk posed to children and parents. It's time to motivate non-profits have themselves screened more thoroughly, rather than receiving their continual assertion that others have not dedicated ample effort toward children's protection. Reputation by Association The CPAC has continuously and consistently advocated for others' safety -- from all types of criminals and crimes -- since its inception in 1995. The objectives are a staple of daily life. In the process of advocating for others, it is difficult to realize the need for self-advocacy and to implement measures that may help attain the goal: Taking a strong, positive stand for the protection of CPAC principals. Very directly: Contact the CPAC if you may think that the CPAC is associated with an individual or a group, and you're not certain. There has been some confusion as a result of others having linked or having posted text with a byline noting the CPAC; there are distinctions between what is authorized, what constitutes "fair use," and what is abuse or infringement. For instance, a person posting an article by the CPAC to lure people in an effort to, then, express false statements is adulterating "fair use" criteria and abusing. As a practice, the CPAC has not and does not re-assign its copyright privileges and protections or grant rights in perpetuity. The CPAC has granted limited consent to some. Yet, there are others who are clearly exploiting CPAC-written material: wanting the name to appear in search engines to attract visitors to other sites (not associated with the CPAC); wanting to have it seem as if there is support or an endorsement (from the CPAC); wanting visitors to think there is substance to a site that, otherwise, lacks original content; wanting visitors to have the impression that other site presenters must be "in-the-know" (so to speak) about the CPAC and, therefore, will share alleged truths, which are, in fact, libelous and slanderous (and have been). The outcome of misappropriating/exploiting CPAC articles: Others have built themselves a reputation by association when, in reality, no such association exists. Too Close & Personal Predators are the only ones who derive any benefits from domains being removed illegally. Two domains related to CPAC principals have been targeted; and, both domains are functioning (to date), though it will take some time to resolve problems in accessing some pages currently under revision. Ignoring the predator problem does not make it disappear; predators are prone to fixation and pattern. While some may have the belief or feeling that the less said on the subject might be better, it is far from the truth -- and detached from reality. It has been tried, and it has not helped. The harassment and stalking have been defined by law enforcement as "terroristic tactics" -- intended to intimidate and/or to silence. It will NOT happen. This page is done for these reasons: To elevate awareness even more so about predators and to make a clear statement opposed to their ongoing conduct. Criminals appear to enjoy more protection than do law-abiding people. It needs to change, and, yet, it will not and cannot until enough people advocate for the changes in law that are needed and overdue. We are in an era that is very much High-Tech. Law enforcement is not lacking; statutes needed to address high-tech criminals are lagging; white-collar crime adversely affects the lives of individuals, as well as corporations. Application and enforcement of law should not discriminate between individuals and corporate entities. Equal protection under the law. The CPAC will actively pursue passage of legislation to make a substantive difference: Invasion of personal privacy, identity theft, fraud, and computer-generated crimes are areas that warrant attention, need addressing, and deserve strengthened recourse and remedy. 
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