Posted by Barry Jantz at 12:00 am on Aug 21, 2006 Comments Off on More from CRI on SB 1437
Adding to Mike Spence’s and Doug LaMalfa’s posts below — as well
as rightfully noting the leadership on the issue displayed by
LaMalfa — Capitol Resource Institute’s take on today’s proceedings
is of interest….
During a heated half-hour debate,
several pro-family legislators affirmed their opposition to SB
1437.
Assemblyman Doug La Malfa introduced
amendments that would have protected parents’ rights in public
schools, especially relating to homosexual teaching. As soon as the
amendments were voted down, debate on the actual bill
began.
Assembly Speaker Fabian Nuñez, the
Assembly Floor Manager for SB 1437, argued that “the best way to
correct a social wrong” is to outlaw it. Citing “daily” anti-gay
harassment in public schools, Nunez maintained that SB 1437 would
protect homosexual students.
Assemblyman Chuck DeVore responded
with a poignant question: “What problem would this bill solve?”
DeVore then asserted that SB 1437 is “a bill in search of a
problem.”
Assemblyman Jay La Suer defended the
children caught in the middle of this debate by
asserting… Read More