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Outside the Washington State Capitol
approximately 2000 Christian activists protest the "comprehensive
sex-ed" bill. MassResistance supplied them with materials so they could go
inside and lobby. Two days later the bill died in committee!
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Liberal Washington State nixes radical LGBT sex ed bill
after massive parental outrage
NewsFamily, Gender, Homosexuality, Politics - U.S.Thu Apr 11, 2019 - 10:18 am EST
April 11, 2019 (MassResistance)
— Washington State MassResistance activists helped mobilize groups around the
state and worked strategically to successfully stop a hideous Planned
Parenthood–backed "comprehensive sex-ed" bill from becoming law —
despite its broad support in the Legislature.
Many people are unaware that Washington State has
become a far-left state, on a par with California and New York. Following last
year's November elections, left-wing Democrats solidified their power in the
state capital, Olympia. Like other states that have gotten "bluer,"
the government is now pushing abusive, anti-family policies at a rapid pace.
This includes the items on the LGBT and Planned Parenthood checklist for the public
schools.
Their major bill, SB
5395, was a "comprehensive sex-ed bill." It was lobbied heavily
by both Planned Parenthood — a major donor to Democrat politicians — and the
LGBT lobby. The bill included the following:
1.
It
would require all public schools in the state to teach
"comprehensive" sexuality education and gender theory in all grades —
even Kindergarten. It would ostensibly be "age appropriate" — as
defined by the school system.
2. It would be "inclusive" — with
sexuality lessons that include homosexual sex and transgenderism.
3. It would teach all forms of birth
control, including abortion, as well as abstinence.
4. It allows schools to bring in outside
LGBT or Planned Parenthood speakers.
5. Borrowing from the hysteria over
supposed "rape culture" on college campuses, the bill would teach the
onerous concept of sexual "consent" to the young children.
6. Parents could opt-out their children
from parts of
the curriculum through a written request. They could also request to review the
curriculum.
Parents
have noted that even when they take advantage of the often cumbersome
"opt-out" provisions, the school climate and culture change for the
worse when "comprehensive sex ed" is implemented. (Their children
still mingle with students who have learned the harmful information, and some teachers
will still be displaying pro-LGBT propaganda for all children to see.)
Getting the fight started
MassResistance
activists in Washington State contacted our office throughout the early part of
the year. They wanted help with organizing and networking in the state to stop
this bill. Their alarm about it was considerable. Fortunately, they refused to
sit back, or just resort to phone calls and emails.
The bill started out in the State Senate.
One of the MassResistance tactics was to have
people attend strategic local meetings. The State Senator who
sponsored this terrible legislation, Claire Wilson (D-Federal Way), an
"out" lesbian, also served on the Federal Way District School Board'
(Federal Way is about 30 minutes from Olympia.) On Feb. 26, over a
hundred people came to the Federal Way School Board meeting to express
their outrage about this bill. The outpouring that evening was so intense that
after the meeting Senator Wilson resigned from the School Board!
Already, elected officials were feeling the heat!
MassResistance activists then contacted the State Senators repeatedly. It was
an uphill battle, but necessary and effective.
On Feb. 27, Bill SB 5395 passed
the Senate, but on a narrower margin than expected, 28-21. This also indicated
that it would face rougher currents in the State House of Representatives.
In the House, the first stop was
the Education Committee. Working with other local activists,
MassResistance identified which members, mostly Republicans, would likely vote
against this legislation. But they also identified the Democratic members in
swing districts who would most likely fear a voter backlash if they supported
this comprehensive sex-ed bill. They focused particularly on them.
In addition, MassResistance activists and others
protested inside and outside the state legislature. Non-stop calling and
emailing followed. Over the next several weeks, hundreds of people emailed and
called both their own State Representatives and the MassResistance list of
Education Committee members.
Local town hall. On March 23,
a core group of Washington State MassResistance activists helped mobilize
nearly a thousand people from local churches and family groups to a "town
hall meeting" at the Federal Way High School, featuring Senator Clare
Wilson and two local State Representatives.
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The town hall meeting with state legislators
overflowed with nearly a thousand outraged pro-family citizens.
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The
meeting was held in the high school cafeteria. Hanging from the ceiling was a
huge rainbow flag. That only served to anger the parents.
At
the meeting, the legislators refused to talk about the comprehensive sexuality
education bill until a pastor yelled, "You know what we are here
for!" and the crowd started chanting. At that point the legislators had to
open the floor to 45 minutes of public comments. People were already furious
over the HIV and sexuality education currently in the local schools. It teaches
children about homosexual sex but is devoid of any conservative or Christian
values.
The
bill dies in the House Education Committee!
April
3, 2019 was the statutory deadline to advance any policy-oriented legislation
in the Washington State Legislature. As that date approached, the House
Education Committee was feeling heat from all sides. The targeted
"progressive" committee members were getting nervous about the angry
phone calls and emails they were getting. And rumors were spreading that the
House Speaker was getting tired of complaints about this bill from other House
members.
On
March 27, the Chairman of the House Education Committee, Rep. Sharon Santos,
started to cave in on Bill SB 5395. During a speech before a local group, she
complained that she had been left out of the "process" when the bill
was written and introduced. Even though she thoroughly agreed with key parts of
it, and certainly with LGBT inclusion, she was feeling the uneasiness of the
committee members. And she was troubled by the rumors that if she made the
Education Committee vote on it and pass it, the Speaker wouldn't bring it up on
the floor.
Rally outside of the Capitol. On April 1, approximately 2,000
Christian activists gathered on the steps of the Capitol building for a prayer
rally on SB 5395. A Washington State MassResistance activist supplied them with
"Stop 5395" legislation forms to use inside for personal lobbying.
That made a big difference.
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The Christian activists outside the Capitol.
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Two days later, the April 3 deadline
passed without
the House Education Committee bringing SB 5395 forward for a vote! This was a huge victory. Legislative
staffers in the state legislature confirmed that Washington State House Reps
did not even want to vote on the bill.
Thousands
of Washington State citizens, with help from MassResistance, made it very clear
that they abundantly opposed this terrible bill. When politicians fear the
wrath of the voters, but don't want to disappoint their leftist special
interest donors, the voters generally come out on top. The special interests
had to settle for excuses.
What This Victory Means
Most
pro-family movements believe that they have little chance of success in liberal
states with large Democratic majorities. In contrast, MassResistance informs
and trains its activists to confront lawmakers across the political spectrum,
regardless of their party. And our tactics work.
Armed
with facts, while refusing to rely on weak but comfortable arguments,
MassResistance strikes at the core problems associated with LGBT behaviors and
the sexual promiscuity associated with it. Even liberal lawmakers know that
they must face the voters on Election Day. When enough voters pound their
representatives, their leadership will find a way to quietly kill or table bad
bills. This is the kind of confrontational, pro-family activism that works!
Our
Washington State MassResistance activists will be keeping a close watch on
state legislation, since a similar sex-ed bill will likely up next year — or be
attached to some existing current legislation. For now, they can rest in the
knowledge that they have made a big difference in one of the bluest, most
pro-LGBT states in the country.
INTERNET SOURCE: https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/deep-blue-washington-state-kills-perverse-sex-ed-bill-after-firestorm-of-protests
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