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Hate Crimes Law: Wake-Up Call for Pastors? 9/28/2004 California measure signed into law could suppress discussion of homosexuality.
"We had hoped that Gov. Schwarzenegger would veto this bill that could silence the voices of those with politically incorrect convictions," said Penny Harrington, legislative liaison for CWA of California. "Regrettably, the governor has now revealed his socially liberal side, as this is the second bill catering to the homosexual agenda that he has signed. While this is not the outcome we would have desired, we have confidence that the attention drawn to this issue will serve to embolden our pastors and awaken our people to rise up and say, 'No more!' Californians, it's time to speak!"
The bill, SB 1234, also:
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Courtesy of our California state chapter, these are a few more bills that CWA opposes. They are on Gov. Schwarzenegger’s desk awaiting approval or disapproval. Please contact Gov. Schwarzenegger to urge him to veto these remaining bills.
AB 358 (Hannah-Beth Jackson, D-Santa Barbara) requires our state to adopt the principles of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). The CEDAW treaty is a global equal-rights amendment that includes universal abortion on demand, frowns upon men as heads of households, advocates for legalization of prostitution and supports children’s autonomy from parental decision- making, among other dangerous social experiments. The states have never ratified the treaty, yet Ms. Jackson wishes California to implement its principles here.
SB 1343 (Martha Escutia, D-Norwalk) establishes a task force, headed by the state superintendent of public instruction, to develop a state “master plan” for infant and toddler care, birth through age 3. This unnecessary plan for a state-run child-care system will coordinate with a “Preschool for All” task force and work toward implementing other health and developmental screenings for children. In a big victory for pro-family groups, an actual “Preschool for All” program and other components of a “Master Plan for Education” died in committee, and the only surviving language merely establishes committees and task forces to study such proposals (which are still a waste of resources, since Sacramento has too many committees to count). Still, SB 1343 is another step toward cradle-to-grave government intervention (or intrusion) and deserves the governor’s veto.
SB 1418 (John Vasconcellos, D-San Jose) outlines the “purpose” of California’s educational system from preschool to postsecondary education. (Note the persistence in establishing universal preschool programs.) The bill repeals the current simple yet comprehensive statement of purpose and replaces it with a lengthy list of feel-good self-realization gibberish, including the “six R’s” our children should demonstrate as “outputs” of this system. They are, “Reading, ’Riting, ’Rithmetic, self-Respect, personal Responsibility, and human Relations.” Oh, goodness! With a remediation rate in the California State University system hovering at nearly 60 percent for English, math or both, a disciplined focus on academics is the key. Ask the governor to veto SB 1418.
Contact Information for California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R)
If you have the ability to fax your views, this is the preferable method. Fax: 916-445-4633.
Or phone:
Sacramento office: 916-445-2841 (Dial “0” when you hear the message begin and you will be connected to staff.)
Or e-mail: governor@governor.ca.gov or click here. |
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