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September update!
November Ballot Measure Update
A brief title and CFRW's official position on the November ballot measures is as follows. The complete analyses of these measures will be published in the upcoming issue of Canvassing the Capitol:
* Proposition 1A: Transportation Funding/Protection, SUPPORT
* Proposition 1B: Transportation Bonds, awaiting majority vote
* Proposition 1C: Affordable Housing Bonds, OPPOSE
* Proposition 1D: School Bonds, OPPOSE
* Proposition 1E: Disaster Preparedness/Flood Protection Bonds, awaiting majority vote
* Proposition 83: Jessica's Law, SUPPORT
* Proposition 84: Water Bonds, OPPOSE
* Proposition 85: Abortions for Minor Girls: waiting Period/Parental Consent, SUPPORT
* Proposition 86: Tobacco Tax, OPPOSE
* Proposition 87: Oil Severance Tax, OPPOSE
* Proposition 88: Property Parcel Tax, School Funding, OPPOSE
* Proposition 89: Public Campaign Financing, OPPOSE
* Proposition 90: Eminent Domain Reform, SUPPORT
ACTION ALERT
The Legislature has once again passed a bill that would allow illegal aliens to obtain driver's licenses (SB 1162 by Sen. Gil Cedillo). In addition, a bill that would allow illegal immigrants attending California colleges to apply for financial aid passed on August 31 (SB 160 also by Sen. Cedillo)!
Contact the Governor's office to veto these bills when they get to his desk. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
State Capitol Building
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-445-2841
Fax: 916-445-4633
To send an Email go to: http://www.govmail.ca.gov.
Important Dates to Remember
2006
September 18- Constitution Day 2006, General Colin Powell will lead a coordinated, nationwide recitation of the Preamble to the United States Constitution at 11:00PM (Pacific Standard Time)
September 30- Last day for the Governor to sign or veto bills passed by legislature and in his hands on or before September 1,
October 7- first day to request absentee ballots for November general election
2007
January 26-28 CFRW Boardd Meeting, Bahia Hotel, San Diego
April 23-24 CFRW 32nd Advocacy Workshop and Spring Bd of Director' Meeting, Hyatt Regency at Capitol Park, Sacramento
September 27-30 NFRW Biennial Convention, Palm Springs
October 19 CFRW Biennial Convention, Foster City
The Spring Board Meeting of NFRW in Washington D.C. in March reflected an organization that, while down in numbers from the high of the 1980’s, has many members who wish to be far more active in relating to and affecting legislation that is being considered and passed by state and national governing bodies.
The legislative committee for NFRW (of which I am a member) met at the conference and decided to push three issues with the U.S. Congress. Those issues are:
1. Jessica’s law passed nationwide
2. Push for confirmation of about 22 Federal Judges
3. Make the tax cuts permanent
There will be a place on the NFRW web site for member signatures on these three issues.
As legislative chair for my club (Santa Rosa Republican Women Federated) I have developed an e-mail list of all club members. Based on what is happening in the state Legislature and the recommendations of the Advocate’s office, I send out an alert to club members that includes web sites and phone numbers. Members are encouraged to contact their representatives and other members of the appropriate committee. A fax list can also be developed for those who have a fax and do not have e-mail.
Legislative chairs should absolutely have a copy of the California Roster and Government Guide 2006. This will be good until November 2006 and was given out at the Advocacy Workshop in Sacramento in March. The Guide has all phone numbers, e-mail addresses and members of each committee. Call (916) 444-0840 for information on ordering. 1 – 5 copies cost $3.50 each.
The Advocate’s office has in depth information on many bills. It is also a good idea to form a relationship with a staffer in the office of your representative (if that person is a Republican) or a staffer in the office of a strong Republican. That person can also give behind the scenes information about various bills.
Currently there are two companion bills floating around the Legislature.
Senate Bill 1437, sponsored by Sheila Kuehl, prohibits discriminatory content in text books specifically adding race, ethnicity, gender, disability, nationality, sexual orientation and religion. Assembly Bill 606, sponsored by Lloyd Levine, is a companion bill which also includes denial of funding to school districts that do not comply. It would require school districts to establish anti discrimination and anti-harassment policy. CFRW opposes these bills because information about human behavior or lifestyle choices not acceptable to some parents will very likely be included in this curriculum. Beyond this issue of course, is that all new textbooks would be needed. Do we wonder where the money goes?
Complaining about the government doesn’t accomplish much except put a negative tone on everything. Republican Women need to act!
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