The California Legislature is busy considering bills that threaten California families at a time when the state faces a mounting $26 billion budget deficit.
Last week, California began issuing IOU notes for only the second time since the Great Depression. Rather than concentrating on the state budget, however, legislators are moving on bills that undermine marriage and parental authority. Three bills authored by Sen. Mark Leno, D-San Francisco/San Rafael, have already passed the Senate and will be considered by the Assembly this month.
One bill (SB 54) requires California to validate out-of-state same-sex marriages performed before the passage of Proposition 8, which defined marriage in the state Constitution as solely the union of one man and one woman. Another (SB 543) would permit children as young as 12 to receive mental-health treatment without the knowledge or consent of their parents. And the third bill (SB 572) designates May 22 as Harvey Milk Day and encourages schools to include "commemorative exercises" honoring Milk, the first openly homosexual politician.
Ron Prentice, CEO of the California Family Council, said all three bills are a direct assault on California families.
"SB 54 is another attempt by members of the Legislature and pro-homosexual activist to undermine the will of the voters and marriage itself," he noted. "SB 543 and SB 572 undermine parents' authority over their children's medical treatment and education."
TAKE ACTION
Please help defend marriage and parental authority in California! Contact your state assembly member and ask him or her to oppose SB 54, SB 543, and SB 572. To find out who your assembly member is and to contact them on these bills, visit the CitizenLink Action Center.
— Kristin Darr
