Labor, Equality Groups Work to Save Gay History Act

[William769]

A broad effort has been launched to educate the California public on the need for the recently passed FAIR Act, which mandates the teaching of LGBT history in the state's schools.

More than three dozen groups are banding together to stop a repeal effort from right-wing activists. Some of the organizations fighting to keep the Fair, Accurate, Inclusive, and Respectful Education Act alive include the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California, the California Council of Churches, Sacramento Area Teachers, the Transgender Law Center, the Latino Equality Alliance, and the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center. After state legislature passed the FAIR Act, introduced by state senator Mark Leno, and Gov. Jerry Brown signed it into law July 14, conservative groups launched a plan to have it repealed by popular vote. More than a half-million signatures need to be gathered to quality the ballot measure for next June’s election.

It’s not yet clear how the groups will get the word out on the importance of the FAIR Act, which mandates teaching not only about the work of gay civil rights activists and but also the achievements of disabled people.

http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2011/08/26/Labor_Equality_Groups_Work_to_Save_Gay_History_Act/

[RKP5637]

1. God this is a bigoted country, it's entire history is wrapped in bigotry, always

oppressing one group or another. It's one constant churn of bigotry and hatred in the US. Why, anyone with other options would ever immigrate here is beyond me, of course, unless escaping their native hellhole.

And our chief export is war.

[Smarmie Doofus]

2. I wish I had enough free time on my hands that I could afford to...

>>>>>More than a half-million signatures need to be gathered to quality the ballot measure for next June’s election. >>>>>>>

collect signatures to insure the "right" of my fellow citizens to remain *stupid*.


>>>>More than a half-million signatures need to be gathered to qualify the ballot measure for next June’s election. >>>>

[Fearless]

3. +1