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Citizens for Decency Through Law Box: 4 Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Digital Library Collections This is a PDF of a folder from our textual collections. Collection: Blackwell, Morton: Files Folder Title: Citizens for Decency through Law Box: 4 To see more digitized collections visit: https://reaganlibrary.gov/archives/digital-library To see all Ronald Reagan Presidential Library inventories visit: https://reaganlibrary.gov/document-collection Contact a reference archivist at: [email protected] Citation Guidelines: https://reaganlibrary.gov/citing National Archives Catalogue: https://catalog.archives.gov/ THEREPORTER NATIONAL DECENCY Published by Citizens for Decency through Law, Inc. Vol. 19, No. 5 • September - October 1982 • Phoenix, Arizona President Petitioned to Review Policy on Federal Obscenity Prosecutions Father Morton Hill, founder and without interference by the federal Tre White House President of Morality in Media, government. Mr. McGeady gave the moderated the meeting and set the figures for the number of cases agenda for the discussions. He in­ under the federal obscenity laws in troduced a panel of veteran profes­ recent years: In 1978, only two sionals who have been active in dozen convictions were obtained in obscenity law enforcement to give the whole country, 13 of which their opinion to the assembled were child porn. In 1979 and 1980, group and Administration officials one dozen pornographers were on the scope of the problem and convicted and eight child por­ some practical solutions. Dr. Victor nographers nationwide. In 1981, Cline, a psychologist and expert nine child porn and nine major por­ prosecution witness, reminded all nography defendants were con­ that pornography has pathological victed. The porn distributors·con­ formal procedure is under­ effects on its viewers and con­ victed in the last two years were way to make the President tributes to abuse and sex crimes. basically involved in only two A aware of the lack of federal Mr. Homer Young was one of the cases, one in Boston and the enforcement of the existing FBl's top organized crime and MIPORN cases in Miami. To say obscenity statutes and to request obscenity investigators for thirty that only 32 pornographers involv­ him to direct the Department of years and made the statement that ed in the billion dollar national Justice to change its restrictive the federal agencies could break porn market were convicted in the policies in order to allow the 95 down the pornography syndicates last four and half years by federal U.S. Attorneys, the FBI, Customs, in eighteen months with a serious prosecutors is proof that the and the Postal Inspectors to in­ effort. Mr. Larry Parrish, former federal government's inaction has vestigate and prosecute the multi - Assistant U.S. Attorney in Mem­ given the green light to the hard­ million dollar traffic in pornography. phis, described how the FBI un­ core obscenity industry in America. The only thing that is holding the The first step in the protocol was a covered the national conspiracy to make and distribute "Deep Throat" line at all is the effort of state and meeting at the White House Old local authorities, where the vast Executive Office Building on July and how his office obtained federal convictions against the major majority of obscenity prosecutions 27, 1982. Fifty representatives of are taking place. numerous public service groups, figures involved. His success was the biggest federal case prior to media and religious organizations, (continued on page 2) corporations, and research and MIPORN and shows that the legal legal foundations were invited by battle can be won. Mr. Paul Mr. Morton Blackwell, Special McGeady, General Counsel of Assistant to the President for Morality in Media and a Public Liason. Representatives of knowledgeable expert on obscenity Regional the Justice Department, FBI, cases and statutes, exposed the Customs, the Postal Service, and Justice Department's written policy Obscenity several members of the President's of forbidding the federal agencies staff were present. and prosecutors from bringing any Conference cases unless child porn or organized crime leaders are directly in- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania volved. This means that hard-core Sept. 16 and 17, 1982 pornography is being imported, mailed, and shipped between states Details inside. THE NATIONAL DECENCY REPORTER CDL's General Counsel, Bruce without a question how serious the that their local U.S. Attorney Taylor, presented intelligence in­ problem has become, and that he wishes to prosecute. We need this formation from the FBI and Justice must direct the Department of involvement by the federal govern­ Department's own reports, backed Justice, the FBI, the Postal Inspec­ ment. Their strength and leader­ up by reports by the police depart­ tors, and the Customs Agents to ship will bolster the efforts of city ments of most of America's big stop the importing, interstate ship­ police and prosecutors and put the cities, that organized crime figures ment, mailing, and broadcasting of fear of the law back into this are involved with the "adult" porn hard core obscenity. blatantly criminal industry. CDL syndicates. It was pointed out from The next step in the protocol pro­ will work hard to assist the govern­ experience that the change in the cedure is for the White House staff ment in any efforts undertaken and problem from a few hard-core to submit the results of this only the best could come from outlets in big city back alleys ten Meeting to the President's Advisory such a change in federal policy. years ago to "adult" bookstores Council on Legal Policy, which in and theaters and live sex shows in turn will make a recommendation nearly every city, suburb, and town to the President. The President will in every state today prove the then consider the matter and make Petition the result of the federal government's a decision. "hands off" policy. The problem is President now too big for local cities to con­ The decision sought by the trol alone. The federal government Meeting was to have the Attorney he following page is a peti­ must assist in a nationwide effort General direct the Justice Depart­ tion addressed to the Presi­ by all the law enforcement agen­ ment to allow approval of prosecu­ T dent of the Un ited States. cies to stop this powerful porn in­ tions by the U.S. Attorneys and The petition reflects the Statement dustry and prevent the further Strike Forces on violations of all of the Meeting in Washington, D.C. federal obscenity statutes. Restrict­ growth of porn, prostitution, drugs, We are asking our subscribers to loansharking, bribery, and violence ing approval only to child porn, organized crime or major remove or copy the petition and which has resulted from this situa­ circulate it in your community. It tion. distributors leaves thousands of violations of the mails, customs, would be important to obtain the Distinguished representatives next and !TOM (Interstate Transporta­ signatures from your community were called upon to state the con­ tion of Obscene Material) statutes. leaders; Mayor and council, law en­ cerns of their organizations, con­ It is hoped that U.S. Attorneys who forcement personnel, civic leaders, gregations, constituents, and sup­ wish to proceed against local por­ church leaders and members, the porters over the explosion of por­ nographers and distributors, or in­ business community, and your nography and the need for decisive dividual schemes involving hard­ neighbors. action. core pornography or particularly After you have obtained all the offensive materials, would deter signatures you can, send it back to Representing the Justice Depart­ violations by the vast number of us and we will forward the petitions ment, Mr. Jonathan Rose, Assistant less powerful pornographers and to President Reagan. Attorney General, promised that their associates and conspirators. the message of the meeting would A change in the policy to subject be taken back to the Honorable all pornographers to possible ac­ William French Smith, United tions would remove the ability and States Attorney General, and fur­ willingness of pornographers to ther promised that the policies of make, distribute, and show hard­ the Justice Department relating to core materials without fear of pro­ Send completed petitions to: obscenity cases would be reviewed. secution anywhere in the country Citizens for Decency through Law In order to support the good inten­ as long as they don't get caught 2331 W. Royal Palm Road tions of the present Justice Depart­ with "kiddie" porn. The change in Suite #105 ment, the participants made a mo­ policy would be its own deterrent Phoenix, Arizona 85021 tion that a meeting with President and would free the hands of those Attn: Petitions Reagan and Attorney General agents, inspectors, and in­ Smith be arranged. A resolution vestigators who uncover violations was made to take the concerns of the members, and a Statement signed by all present, directly to the President so he will know Petition to the Honorable Ronald Reagan, President of the United States WHEREAS, the proliferation of obscenity in the United States has reached a level of national concern and is directly affecting the quality of life, the moral fabric of the country, and the right and obligation of the govern­ ment to maintain a decent society, and WHEREAS, it has become increasingly apparent that enforcement of existing federal obscenity laws during the previous years has been wholly inadequate, and WHEREAS, federal law enforcement with respect to such laws must be made more aggressive and effective, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the President of the United States be requested to publicly indicate that prosecution of the federal laws relating to the Mailing, Importing, Broadcasting and Interstate Transportation of Obscenity is to him a matter of utmost importance, and to direct the Attorney General to issue instructions to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and all United States Attorneys to make this matter of prime concern.
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