Should someone who is a registered sex offender be allowed to run for public office?

Local leaders and the community have been in an uproar after a candidate was revealed to have a record as a registered sex offender.

Several Fresno city leaders spoke out Thursday at City Hall over the candidacy of Rene Campos, a registered sex offender running for Fresno City Council District 7.

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Councilmembers say they are considering legislation aimed at preventing registered sex offenders from holding public office.

The National Association for Rational Sexual Offense Laws says individuals who have completed their sentences should have full constitutional rights, including the ability to run for office.