Religious leaders met with AG Gonzales yesterday: prosecute PORNO!

[Bluebear]

To: National Desk

Contact: Francesca Jensen, Interim Director of Communications for the National Coalition for the Protection of Children & Families, 513-521-6227, ext. 111

CINCINNATI, July 14 /Christian Wire Service/ -- Dr. Jerry Kirk, founder and chairman of the National Coalition for the Protection of Children & Families, and Rick Schatz, president and CEO of the organization, met with Attorney General Alberto Gonzales on July 13.

The meeting, requested by the National Coalition and the Religious Alliance Against Pornography, also included representatives from RAAP, the National Law Center for Children & Families, Long Island Citizens for Community Values and Citizens for Community Values in Cincinnati.

Kirk and Schatz met with Attorney General Gonzales to offer encouragement and discuss the role of the U.S. Department of Justice in prosecuting illegal pornography.

"The National Coalition realizes the task of controlling the distribution of illegal material is a daunting one, but we are confident the Department of Justice will do its best under Gonzales' leadership," said Schatz.

The meeting focused on the National Coalition's five key concerns regarding obscenity:

-- The development of a strong task force focusing on obscenity with experienced prosecutors and an adequate number of lawyers and support staff;

-- A broad-based effort to prosecute pornographers who are distributing obscene materials over the Internet, satellite and cable TV and in hotels;

-- A commitment to prosecute all illegal pornography;

-- The development of systems that will help protect those under the age of 18 from receiving pornographic material over all distribution mediums; and

-- The development of a team of experts to regulate new technologies such as PDAs, iPods and cell phones used to distribute pornographic materials.

"We know the Attorney General will make obscenity prosecution a priority," Schatz added. "We are very encouraged by the Attorney General's commitment to enforce the law and defend the interests of our country, families and children."

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