tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-113201902011-04-21T14:53:18.450-07:00Capitol Resource Institute is California's leading pro-family advocacy group. The Pro-Family Townhall is our meeting place to talk about the issues that affect the family. Our bloggers constitute the backbone of the family movement in California, our families are the heart.Pro-Family Townhallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02907034317633758521noreply@blogger.comBlogger671100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11320190.post-1156187799455361242006-08-21T12:14:00.000-07:002006-08-21T12:16:39.470-07:00

ToleranceTolerance. Diversity. Live and let live. All terms that are tied to the movement to gain popular acceptance of homosexuality. While many believe that the goal is not merely to have us privately permit, but to publicly applaud such sexual non-conformity, we have always thought that we at least knew the plain meaning of the terms. Until now.In the California Assembly, there is a

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Have you been looking for a practical way to make a huge impact for pro-family values?CRI’s Citizen Sundays program is a very simple and inexpensive way for you to make a difference in California! Citizen Sundays are scheduled this year for August, September and October.On at least two Sundays in each month, we request that you set up a table at your church to encourage people to register to vote

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By Assemblyman Ray HaynesJuly 3, 2006 I have tried on many occasions to explain to people exactly what happens in the legislative process, that is, how committees are organized, how they vote, who influences those committee outcomes, and how the legislative rules actually work. Usually, by the time I am finished explaining how the Legislature really works, most people look at me with a dull,

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The following organizations/individuals are officially and publicly supporting SB 1437.Equality California (sponsor)Asian Americans for Civil Rights & EqualityBienestar Human ServicesBilly DeFrank Community CenterCalifornia Alliance for Arts EducationCalifornia Association of School Social WorkersCalifornia Church ImpactCalifornia Commission on the Status of WomenCalifornia Federation of

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The following organizations/individuals are officially and publicly supporting AB 1056.Anti-Defamation LeagueApplied Research CenterAsian Americans for Civil Rights & EqualityAsian Pacific American Legal CenterAsian Pacific Policy & Planning CouncilBienestarCenter for Third World OrganizingChinese American Council of SacramentoCorona-Norco Unified School DistrictEquality CaliforniaGay-Straight

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The following organizations/individuals are officially and publicly supporting AB 606.AIDS Project Los AngelesAmerican Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)American Federation of State, County and Municipal EmployeesAsian Americans for Civil Rights & EqualityAttorney General's OfficeCalifornia Schools Employees Association (AFL-CIO)California State PTACalifornia Teachers AssociationCity of West

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Founding SponsorTim and Amy LeFeverKen and Sandy CampbellCo-SponsorKen and Stacy MattsonScott and Valerie HansonCo-HostCongressman John DoolittleSenator George RunnerAssemblyman Bob HuffAssemblyman Rick KeeneAssemblyman Doug LaMalfaAssemblywoman Sharon RunnerAssemblyman Van TranAssemblywoman Mimi WaltersAssemblyman Mark WylandGary and Kathy FoxTed Gaines, Placer County SupervisorCarl and Gretchen

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To: Senate Education Committee Members via facsimile Re: SB 1437 (Kuehl) – OpposeDear Senators:Capitol Resource Institute strongly opposes SB 1437. Existing law prohibits all textbooks, teaching materials, instruction, and “school-sponsored activities” from reflecting adversely upon persons based on characteristics like race, creed, handicap, etc. SB 1437 would revise the list

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To: Assembly Education Committee Members via facsimileRe: AB 2891 (LaMalfa) – SupportDear Assemblymembers:Capitol Resource Institute, California’s leading pro-family public policy organization, strongly supports AB 2891.Current law mandates that no test, questionnaire, survey, or examination containing any questions about the personal beliefs or practices of the pupil related to sex, family life,

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According to a memo from four associate superintendents in the Sacramento City Unified School District, that District’s Board of Education is expected to approve a resolution that will proclaim a Day of Silence “to recognize the silencing of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning people due to discrimination everyday in our society.”The accompanying resolution is rife with references

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SACRAMENTO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTResolution #2451BOARD OF EDUCATION ACKNOWLEDGESDAY OF SILENCE - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 2006WHEREAS, The State of California, as of January 1,2000, AB 537, enacted the California Student Safety and Violence Prevention Act of2000 to prohibit discrimination in public schools on the basis of real or perceived sexual orientation and gender identity, recognizing

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********FLOOR ALERT******** April 17, 2006 Re: SB 1437 (Kuehl) – Oppose Dear Senators:Capitol Resource Institute strongly opposes SB 1437. Existing law prohibits all textbooks, teaching materials, instruction, and “school-sponsored activities” from reflecting adversely upon persons based on characteristics like race, creed, handicap, etc. SB 1437 would revise the list of

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Board of Education MembersPresidentRoy Grimesrgconsultant@sbcglobal.netFirst Vice PresidentManny Hernandezmanny.hernandez@comcast.netSecond Vice PresidentRichard T. Jennings, IIrick@fathersandfamilies.comJerry Housemanjerry@housemanconsulting.comDawn McCoydawnmccoy02@yahoo.comMiguel Navarrettenavasac@sbcglobal.netKaren Young jeank@sac-city.k12.ca.us

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There are no adequate safeguards with PAS to ensure that third persons do not influence a disabled person to take the drugs, or assist in administering the drugs.Statistics based on Oregon’s PAS law show that lethal prescriptions are requested mostly because of depression, versus pain and suffering.The truly compassionate thing to do is to ensure that disabled patients receive better care and

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Although nearly all Americans celebrate Christmas (96 percent), it seems like Christmas has become a taboo word over the past several holiday seasons. It is rare nowadays to hear a hearty “Merry Christmas” greeting while shopping or at a public gathering. Since anything related to religion might offend others in our secular society, nativity scenes have been removed from public places.

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Ken Campbell is one of our newest board members. He has worked on numerous campaigns, and is a member of the Placer County Republican Central Committee and of the California State Republican Central Committee. Until recently, he was the chairman of the Placer County Republican Party. He currently lives in Lincoln with his wife and two children and is a member of Adventure Christian

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David Reade is a veteran of more than 20 years in California politics and currently serves as Chief of Staff to 2nd District Republican Assemblyman Doug LaMalfa. Educated at California State University, Sacramento, Reade began his career as a volunteer on the Reagan-Bush re-election campaign in 1984. Soon after, he worked in the Office of Governor George Deukmejian, and later became a

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The California Taxpayers' Association, an organization whose mission is "to protect taxpayers from unnecessary taxes and to promote efficient, quality government services" through "research and advocacy on significant tax and spending issues in the legislative, executive and judicial branches of government," has evaluated (pdf format) the "voting records of state legislators" on "key issues as a

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Just so all of our readers would be a little more familiar with our interns (Katy, Katelyn, and Jennifer), we've decided to post some recent answers to their intern applications.When asked what she wanted to learn or accomplish during her internship, Katy replied, "I want to get a better grasp of how local and statewide politics work. I'd also like to be able to do something for a cause that I

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Dear Friend of the Family,We at Capitol Resource Institute need your help.We are proud to have supported and defended family values in the Golden state for more than 18 years. We have been representing families’ around the state for almost two decades.Our weekly newsletters and frequent updates have provided thousands of people the information and tools that are necessary to protect our

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To volunteer please email Prop73@hotmail.com. Consider becoming a Civic Action Coordinator in your church for the next two weeks.Being action coordinator on Prop 73 is as easy as one, two, three….1. Citizen Sunday – voter registration day. Host a voter registration drive with permission of your church leadership.2. Church bulletin program. Lead the effort to insert a non-partisan Pro-73 flyer

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There will be 7 statewide meetings to find out how you can get involved.Please volunteer today: Prop73@hotmail.comPlease try to attend one of these meetings to learn how you can help restore parents' rights and protect our children, families and help pass Prop 73.Below are the times, dates, and locations for a county meeting near you:Sacramento County:Monday, October 10th at 7:00Sunrise Community

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Karen England’s Testimony at the Joint Legislative hearing on Proposition 73Good Afternoon,I am Karen England, Executive Director, for Capitol Resource Institute.More important than my title as executive director is my title as Mom. I am a mother of 4 children.Currently in California, parents must give their permission before their children receive aspirin from the school nurse. Parents must

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CRI has received several emails about the stand we have taken to defend marriage in California. Here is a small sample of what came into our email today.I was shocked and dismayed to hear about the Governor's blatent caving to far right groups who claim to support families but clearly hate people. Karen England is nothing but another busybody trying to legislate her own narrow morals. I've

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Assemblyman Doug LaMalfa(Sacramento) – Assemblyman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) today spoke on the Assembly Floor against AB 849, a bill by Mark Leno (D-San Francisco), which sought to overrule the votes of the people of California in favor Proposition 22, defining marriage as the union between one man and one woman.The bill passed with the barest 41 votes required for passage. NO Republicans voted

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California Republican Party Chairman Duf Sundheim issued the following statement today upon a majority vote of the state legislature to overturn Proposition 22 and legalize same-sex marriage:“To the detriment of our state, California’s legislature today widened the chasm that separates the people from the politicians by voting to legalize same-sex marriage and pushing an extreme agenda that does

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Proposition 73: Parental Notification for Abortion. If parental consent is required for a child to use a tanning booth or get her ears pierced, shouldn’t parents at least be notified if she’s getting an abortion? YES. Whether you’re pro-life or pro-choice, this should be the all-time no-brainer.Proposition 74: Teacher Tenure. Do parents have a right to expect a higher level of competence before a

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Aug. 17, 2005 by Phyllis SchlaflyParents are on the warpath about the way 63,000 public schools are now starting their fall term in August, some even in hot July. Thousands of parents have organized Save Our Summers campaigns, and protests in Georgia, North Carolina, Texas and Florida have hit the national media.I wish them well with their demands for schools to return to their traditional

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1996Then-Assemblyman William J. “Pete” Knight introduces legislation to protect traditional marriage in California upon learning of lawsuits seeking homosexual “marriage.” Knight’s bill passes the Assembly, but fails by one vote in the State Senate.1997Elected to the State Senate, Senator Knight again tries to pass legislation to protect marriage, but is stopped by then-Senator Bill Lockyer and

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by Foster Friesswww.FosterFriess.comThroughout history, human beings have embraced the concept that we are comprised of three elements: body, mind, and spirit. The first two parts are easily recognizable and utilized on a daily basis. We use our bodies to work, exercise and play sports like golf and tennis. We utilize our minds to develop careers such as accounting or computer programming, to

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ProtectMarriage.com Coalition Endorsements(partial listing)ORGANIZATIONS:Focus on the Family - www.family.orgFamily Research Council - http://www.frc.org/Capitol Resource Institute - www.CapitolResource.orgPacific Justice Institute - www.pacificjustice.orgConcerned Women For America - www.cwfa.orgProposition 22 Legal Defense and Education FundAlliance Defense Fund, serving as legal counsel - http

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Capitol Resource Institute would like to take this opportunity to clearly state why our organization has chosen to participate in the Protect Marriage coalition which is working to place a state constitutional amendment before the voters to protect marriage, both in name and in substance.After careful evaluation and analysis, CRI has chosen to participate and partner with the Protect Marriage

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By Tim Leslie -- Special To The BeePublished 2:15 am PDT Sunday, August 7, 2005Although gay marriage proponents saw their AB 19 decisively voted down this summer in California's Assembly, they have used a rule-bending shortcut to advance their bill to the Senate anyway as AB 849. While technically legal, the maneuver flouts the legislative process. More significantly, it highlights a central

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Now that the signature gathering movement to protect marriage in California is in full-swing, we wanted to give you some helpful ideas about how to collect signatures. Keep petitions in your car and collect signatures as you go about your dayTake them to your kids’ sports events and talk to parents on the sidelinesKeep one in your bible and encourage your bible study group or church members to

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Thus far, the coalition includes over one million people represented from national, state and local organizations and individuals.Focus on the Family - www.family.orgFamily Research Council - www.frc.orgCapitol Resource Institute - www.CapitolResource.orgProposition 22 Legal Defense and Education FundAlliance Defense Fund, serving as legal counsel - www.alliancedefensefund.orgCalifornia Senator

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Business, churches and organizations officially supporting gay marriage in California. (AB 849)AIDS Project Los Angeles'; Alameda County Human Relations Commission;American Academy of Pediatrics, California District;American Civil Liberties Union; American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees;American Friends Service Community, Pacific Mountain Region;Americans for Democratic

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Joe PurschRadio Talk Show Host and SpeakerFour reasons why local school districts ought to get out of the Big Brother role...In a day of terror sleeper cells and wide open gang activity on our streets, school districts in California are living myopically again. They're getting involved in creating daytime curfews in our cities, making it illegal for any person under 18 to be out in public during

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Press Release byState Senator Dick Ackerman9/16/96Daytime curfews are a recent political topic in Orange County. Amid all of the controversy is a serious subject that deserves thoughtful debate. During this debate it is important to look at current truancy laws and their enforceability. For this writer it is important to examine whether or not these curfews are the most cost-effective,

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Joe PurschRadio Talk Show Host and SpeakerThe re-defining of terms in the same-sex marriage debate by the San Francisco Chronicle today begs a question they don't want you to ask...America's most gay-loyal mainstream newspaper, The San Francisco Chronicle, today issued a shameless endorsement of the railroading of the same-sex marriage bill back into play in the California Senate . Aside from

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Assemblyman Tim LeslieCalifornia’s Assembly decisively voted down the state’s gay marriage bill last month, but the bill’s proponents have used a rule-bending “shortcut” to advance it to the Senate anyway. While technically legal, the maneuver clearly flouts the spirit of the legislative process. More significantly, this move highlights the attitude currently fueling the push for gay marriage

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The following information is from HSLDA. (http://www.hslda.org)Daytime Curfews: Guilty Until Proven InnocentRicky Duran was walking home one morning after his classes at the nearby community college in Salt Lake City, Utah. As he neared his house, he was approached by a police officer, who asked Ricky why he was not in school. Ricky explained that he was walking back from the college. However,

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Senate Floor Speech by Senator Tom McClintockJune 15, 2005We have once again been assured that this is a balanced budget. I remember the same assurances from the same quarters last year and the year before that. They have no credibility.Here is what the Legislative Analyst's Office reported on Monday regarding the state's general fund. The LAO estimates that we'll close the current fiscal year

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This is part of the application from a returning City on the Hill student. As you can see, it's a wonderful conference.1. Why do you want to return to City on the Hill? I had such an amazing experience last year! The staff was great; they were always there to answer questions and to encourage me! And getting to know the other students was a wonderful experience. I made many new

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The following is the statement made by Assemblyman Chuck DeVore during the debate to legalize same sex marriage.Mister Speaker, Members:We are told that this issue is about equality, that it is about ending discrimination that it is about actually strengthening marriage.To the point about discrimination, let me note for you that the law discriminates all the time. Mr. Koretz wants to make it so

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The following is a summary of remarks made on the Assembly Floor during the debate on Same Sex Marriage. Thank you to Brian O’Neel from Assemblyman DeVore’s office for compiling the information.. Leno - He linked legalizing same sex marriage to the time when California changed its laws to say that women were no longer property of their husbands, when women got right to vote, when interracial

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Two very significant anti-family bills will be heard on the Assembly Floor sometime in the next few weeks. AB 19 would legalize gay marriage and AB 654 would legalize physician-assisted suicide. We have listed the “swing votes” in the Assembly for each of these bills. We cannot overstate the importance of these two bills – your calls and faxes are urgently needed!! THANK YOU.AB 19 – Gay

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A Modest Proposal for Saving Our SchoolsBy Tom McClintockThe multi-million dollar campaign paid by starving teachers' unions has finally placed our sadly neglected schools at the center of the budget debate.Across California, children are bringing home notes warning of dire consequences if Gov. Schwarzenegger's scorched earth budget is approved — a budget that slashes Proposition 98 public school

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Dems in the California Assembly actually took time yesterday to seriously debate a ban on cloning housepets. The ban failed, but their antics led me to wonder about another ban... on morally loopy Democrats.Rejoice, pet lovers. The trail has been blazed for California to become America's "pet cloning" mecca. Soon you'll be able to replicate Rex and clone Chloe to your heart's content. ( I can

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President Washington declared a National Day of Prayer, as did President John Adams when France threatened war, President Madison during the War of 1812, President Taylor during a cholera epidemic, and President Tyler when the previous president died.President Buchanan proclaimed a Day of Prayer to avert civil strife, as did President Lincoln during the Civil War, President Johnson when Lincoln

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The "guidelines" for human embryonic stem cell research were released last week.A creepy early look at them should prompt anyone to cancel their reservations at the cloning clinic...The National Academy of Sciences released their guidelines for human embryonic stem cell research last week. The goal? To calm natural concerns over the procedure and to try to attract new federal funding. All you

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK“The Declaration of Independence, the words that launched our nation -- 1,300 words.The Bible, the word of God -- 773,000 words. The Tax Code, the words of politicians -- 7,000,000 words -- and growing!” --- Steve Forbes(1947- ) Publisher of Forbes Magazine

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The following is from one of CRI's Advisory Board Members, Joe PurschJust three days after her name was resubmitted to the Senate for approval to the U.S. Court of Appeals, California Supreme Court Justice Janice Rogers Brown has given a speech attacking the "atheistic humanism" that has redefined liberty in America. This great jurist personifies why the Dems are running their judicial blockade.

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The following is a press release from the Assembly Republican Caucus SACRAMENTO – Assembly Republicans criticized Democrats for violating the will of the people by voting today to radically redefine the definition of legal marriage to include homosexual couples.“The people of California spoke loud and clear on this issue by passing Proposition 22,” said Assemblyman Tom Harman, R-Huntington Beach,

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By Joe Pursch, CRI Advisory Board MemberThe rhetorical long knives are out in the battle over the filibuster, with liberals warning of conservative Christians nail- bombing judges and enforcing a new Dark Age of intolerance on America.Why the hysteria? Because we haven't gotten our boarding ladders this close to the castle keep of liberal power, the Supreme Court, in a generation, that's why. If

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There are two reasons why “gay marriage” should not be legalized in California: 1) Proposition 22 defined marriage as the union of one man and one woman. 2) “Gay marriage” is bad policy.Proposition 22Prop 22 was passed in 2000 by a 2-1 margin. Only five counties in the state did not pass Prop 22 by a majority. The entire text of Prop 22 reads: "Only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or

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How does a conservative school board member ensure that schools are accountable to parents? By working with the media, understanding the district finances, and learning how to overcome the power of entrenched bureaucracy and unions.The Pacific Research Institute and the Capitol Resource Institute will present an all-day training seminar on these topics for school board members on May 13, 2005, at

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CRI received the following copy of an email sent to Assemblywoman MontanezDear Assembly Member Montanez:I am an always-registered democrat for over 40 years and I thank you for your stand against those who want physician-assisted suicide (AB654) to be law.Frankly the doctors who want to assist people to commit suicide should not be practicing medicine since it is their job to save people.We all

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There are no adequate safeguards with PAS to ensure that third persons do not influence a disabled person to take the drugs, or assist in administering the drugs.Statistics based on Oregon’s PAS law show that lethal prescriptions are requested mostly because of depression, versus pain and suffering. The truly compassionate thing to do is to ensure that disabled patients receive better care and

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In response to information put out by CRI on the Gay “Day of Silence,” we have received several e-mails from outraged teachers who disagree with our “agenda.” Even though CRI is a statewide organization in California, the complaints pasted below have come from a group of teachers at Maine East High School in Park Ridge, Illinois. While CRI respects and appreciates the many public school teachers

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On Wednesday, CRI testified in support of AB 349 (Mountjoy, D-Monrovia), a bill that would ban the discussion of controversial sexual topics in public schools for children in grades K-6. It would also require written parental consent if these specified topics were to be discussed for children in higher grade levels. CRI strongly supports this bill because it would protect children who are not yet

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Is the Day of Silence coming to your school?On April 13, gay activists will once again organize a Day of Silence in schools across the country, in classrooms from Kindergarten to University level. Students will be urged to stop participating in school, by maintaining silence throughout the day, in support of Gay, Lesbian, Bi-Sexual and Transgender lifestyles. The Day of Silence is a project of

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Anti family advocates and certain elected officials want parents to give away their rights to know where their students are during the school day. And they are saying that California law requires this anti-parent policy. They are relying on the fact that you will believe what they say rather than reading the law for yourself. California Attorney General Bill Lockyer recently released an

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Yesterday we received news of the latest erosion of parental rights by tyrants who wear black robes (i.e., judges). The U.S. Supreme Court announced that it will not hear an appeal from a lower court which struck down an Idaho law requiring written permission from parents when their minor children go in for abortions. The lower court had found that Idaho’s parental consent law would interfere

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Here's a copy of an email CRI received about parental consent in the public schoolsHi all, I am writing you so that you can see how the Ramona School Board has handled Parent's Rights. Luann Rivera is the President of the Board. You can contact them to see how they have written their school board policy concerning this. The policy can be shared with other school boards so that they may follow

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Congratulations to Capitol Resource Institute on their outstanding work and this inaugural posting of the CRI Blog. I am honored to share some of my own ‘blogthoughts’ about our ongoing efforts to support the rights of parents.By Assemblyman Doug LaMalfa, R-District TwoThe bond of responsibility and care for one's child doesn’t end at theschoolyard gate, nor does it take time off from 8AM until

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Welcome to the Pro Family Townhall blog! We are exicted to offer this community forum to discuss issues that impact the family. Our bloggers are distinguished members of the pro-family leadership and community in California. We hope you will join us as we work together to impact the minds and hearts of California's families.Bloggers, get ready...set...blog!

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