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Disabled New Targets of Anti-gay Initiatives December 8th, 2011
Anti-gay activists have added people with disabilities to their targets in the latest attempts to undo Senate Bill 48, also known as the Fair, Accurate, Inclusive, and Respectful Education Act.
SB 48 requires that students learn about the historical contributions of LGBT Americans and people with disabilities, among others.
In the coming months, Californians could face multiple bids to gut the state law, which was authored by gay state Senator Mark Leno (D-San Francisco) and is set to go into effect January 1.
A proposed initiative reportedly filed with the state attorney general's office Tuesday, December 6, brings to five the total number of efforts to diminish SB 48's impact.
One of the most recent proposals, "Repeal SB48," filed by Richard Rios, chair of the Christian Coalition of California, strikes people with disabilities from the groups whose historical contributions have to be taught to students. In another part of his proposal, Pacific Islanders are removed from the law, among other changes. He previously submitted documents to exclude LGBTs.
Many feel excluding LGBTs and others from the law means children won't get an accurate picture of history....
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SB 48 requires that students learn about the historical contributions of LGBT Americans and people with disabilities, among others.
In the coming months, Californians could face multiple bids to gut the state law, which was authored by gay state Senator Mark Leno (D-San Francisco) and is set to go into effect January 1.
A proposed initiative reportedly filed with the state attorney general's office Tuesday, December 6, brings to five the total number of efforts to diminish SB 48's impact.
One of the most recent proposals, "Repeal SB48," filed by Richard Rios, chair of the Christian Coalition of California, strikes people with disabilities from the groups whose historical contributions have to be taught to students. In another part of his proposal, Pacific Islanders are removed from the law, among other changes. He previously submitted documents to exclude LGBTs.
Many feel excluding LGBTs and others from the law means children won't get an accurate picture of history....
To Read More Go to Article Source
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