During questioning at a legislative hearing at the state capitol earlier this week, California’s Attorney General nominee shockingly claimed First Amendment religious liberty protections only apply to individuals not organizations. Nominee Xavier Becerra made the statement in response to questions from Assemblyman James Gallagher, who asked Becerra what he thought…
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You may have already heard the good news about SB 1146, the bill that would have prevented lower income college students who receive a Cal Grant from attending religious colleges that uphold traditional Christian viewpoints on marriage and sexuality. After months of grassroots opposition, lobbying, and negotiation, Senator Ricardo Lara…
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Friends, We are grateful to inform you that Senator Ricardo Lara, the author of SB 1146, has announced that he is going to amend his bill to remove those elements of the bill that we opposed! We are waiting to confirm its final language, but it now appears SB 1146 will only mandate a few…
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This past Tuesday, Senator Ricardo Lara (the author of SB 1146) decided to “waive presentation” of SB 1146 at the Assembly Appropriations Committee. This means he declined to present testimony and witnesses in favor of it. The bill moves into the suspense file, and will receive a vote in Appropriations…
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Friends, we wanted to give you an update on SB 1146, and the lobbying efforts California Family Council is working on to stop it. We will have lobbying days in Sacramento on Wednesday, August 3; Monday, August 8; and Thursday, August 11. Please let us know if you can join…
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Earlier this month, I wrote to you about the disastrous SB 1146. Today, we have a brand new petition you can use to help engage your friends and family! But first, several people have asked us for a concise explanation of why SB 1146 is such a threat. In summary, here…
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The following is a set of talking points and an FAQ for our supporters who oppose SB 1146. We would encourage you to distribute this to friends and family, and to encourage everyone to oppose this terrible bill. Please also share our online petition and new printed petition to help…
Read More Update, 7:03 PM, Thursday, June 30: Our staff members Jonathan Keller and John Gerardi recored a short Facebook Live video explaining today’s hearing. Please watch and share! Update, 3:24 PM, Thursday, June 30: #SB1146 has passed the Assembly Judiciary Committee on a party-line vote, 7 in favor, 2 in opposition, 1…
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UPDATE: The June 28th hearing has been POSTPONED. Please click here for more details! Original post: California Family Alliance has more info on how you can take action on SB 1146 before the Judiciary Committee hearing. Click here! California lawmakers are not content with the overturning of Proposition 8, nationwide legalization…
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We’ve talked to you before about SB 1146, the bill that would restrict the religious liberty rights of colleges and universities throughout California. Simply put, this bill would prevent religious schools that receive state funding from performing actions that California deems “discriminatory” on the basis of religion. This would include…
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