Code Amber Endorses "Carlie's Law" and Asks Letter Writing Campaign to Begin

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, April 18, 2004
Contact: Linda Spagnoli
Director of Communications
772-971-4816
ljs(at)codeamber.org

Mandeville, LA - On March 30, Linda Spagnoli, Director of Communications for Code Amber, was invited to Capitol Hill along with Joe Brucia (Carlie's dad), and Ernie Allen (President of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children) to support Katherine Harris (R-FL) and Nick Lampson's (D-TX) introduction of "Carlie's Law" legislation. See photos and read the legislation .

The legislation strengthens the federal parole system by increasing penalties for repeat offenders. There are also provisions for notification of non-custodial parents when there is criminal activity in the child's home (Read the proposed legislation.)

We have received hundreds of offers from across the country to create organized letter writing campaigns. By visiting CarliesLaw.org you will also find contact information for your representatives to let them know how you feel about this legislation. If you don't see your representative's name on this list, it's time to contact them and ask for their support.

You can also offer your personal support to Carlie's dad by visitng the "Contact Joe" page at Code Amber. It was an emotional day in Washington, as you can imagine. Joe Brucia's family (see letter from Carlie's grandfather) is very supportive of his efforts to keep career criminals away from our children. Every letter sent in by the Code Amber family supporting his efforts encourages him to keep pushing harder to get this legislation passed. The experience of this devastating tragedy has brought about a determination to keep other families from experiencing the same pain.

About Code Amber – CodeAmber.org is the largest provider of Amber Alert broadcasting on the Internet. Started in 2002, CodeAmber now reaches over 135,000 Websites and displays over one million news tickers daily. CodeAmber delivers XML feed to major media, government, and wireless phone services. Based in Mandeville, LA, Code Amber last year expanded and now reaches all 50 states as well as Canada. Code Amber works directly with law enforcement and media, and delivers descriptions and photographs to news desks within minutes after an Amber Alert is issued.