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Throw Momma from the Train - And Dad, Too? From: Family Research Council <frcpub@frc.org May 12, 2006 Just in time for Mother's Day, the California Senate has voted to approve S.B. 1437, a measure that could eliminate mom and dad from school textbooks. Under this measure the Education Code is modified to make it illegal for textbooks or other instructional materials to "reflect adversely" upon lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender individuals. It also states that educational materials shall include "the contributions of people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender to the total development of California and the United States." Classroom discussion of the role of mothers and fathers in family life, for example, will require that equal time is given to parenting by same-sex couples. If enacted into law, this would also require an extreme rewrite of the history books. Political correctness will not help American students meet the challenge of competition in a global economy. Some years back California students were surveyed, along with those from other states. Only 23 percent could identify James Madison as Father of the Constitution. But 98 percent then recognized Snoop Doggy Dog. This so-called curriculum will only further dumb down education for California's kids. Please don't write this off as some crazy idea that will only impact families in California. As one of the largest purchasers of school textbooks, California influences what textbooks publishers offer to other states. We call upon the State Assembly to reject this absurd bill. And we urge Governor Schwarzenegger to commit now that he will veto the outrageous piece of propaganda if it is approved.
Congress Poised to Move on Values Issues After a series of meetings on the Hill this week with Senate and House Leadership, we anticipate movement on key values issues like Broadcast Indecency, the Child Custody Protection Act, religious liberties issues and, of course, the Marriage Protection Amendment in the next few months. While the House has passed a number of measures, many of those pieces of legislation have languished in the Senate. It is clear from our meetings that there is widespread recognition that "values voters" are very concerned by the lack of progress on core values issues, issues that were prominently promoted by Republicans in the 2004 election cycle. Following through on these promises is going to have a significant impact upon the enthusiasm of values voters leading up to this fall's election. We've already received word that there will be a mark-up next week of the Broadcast Indecency bill that overwhelmingly passed the House last year and has been waiting in the Senate ever since. With just about 5 months until the mid-term elections, be prepared to act quickly on legislative alerts! On a side note, I was able to visit with President Bush at the White House yesterday. The President asked that we convey his appreciation for the prayers that are offered on his behalf by our supporters. He remains surprisingly upbeat and positive in what is arguably the most stressful job in the world. Please continue to pray for him and pray that he will be surrounded by wise counsel in the decisions that he makes. Family Research Council: 801 G Street N.W. Washington, D.C.
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