MassResistance Members and Pro-Family advocates across the country:
Arizona MassResistance has good news — and some very
bad news.
bad news.
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Good news: Because of your
efforts, we stopped the reparative therapy ban and the ERA push! GOOD
WORK.
efforts, we stopped the reparative therapy ban and the ERA push! GOOD
WORK.
Bad News:
The state legislature is about to
repeal the "No Promo Homo" (NPH) law in the
state education code. WHY?!
repeal the "No Promo Homo" (NPH) law in the
state education code. WHY?!
Equality Arizona (the LGBT Hate
Group) with the blessing of the corrupt AZ State Superintendent has
launched a federal lawsuit against the NPH law.
Group) with the blessing of the corrupt AZ State Superintendent has
launched a federal lawsuit against the NPH law.
The cowardly attorney general,
AG Mark Brnovich has announced that he will NOT defend the law.
AG Mark Brnovich has announced that he will NOT defend the law.
Cathi Herrod, the head of AZ Policy,
gave her "blessing" to having the entire NPH repealed. This is
terrible, a complete capitulation. It's WRONG!
gave her "blessing" to having the entire NPH repealed. This is
terrible, a complete capitulation. It's WRONG!
AZ House Rep. Thomas Ray
"T. J." Shope Jr. introduced an amendment yesterday (April 10, 2019)
to repeal parts of the NPH law so that the federal lawsuit would go away.
"T. J." Shope Jr. introduced an amendment yesterday (April 10, 2019)
to repeal parts of the NPH law so that the federal lawsuit would go away.
This is bad policy. That's wrong. The
pro-family movement should not cave in any way to the LGBT bullies.
pro-family movement should not cave in any way to the LGBT bullies.
Sadly, Shope's Amendment to SB
1346 passed 55-5 in the AZ House of Representatives. NOT GOOD!
1346 passed 55-5 in the AZ House of Representatives. NOT GOOD!
The Amendment just arrived in the
State Senate.
State Senate.
Now for some good news.
The State Senators are already really
upset about this whole process. WE CAN STOP THIS SHAM AMENDMENT!
upset about this whole process. WE CAN STOP THIS SHAM AMENDMENT!
Here's what you need to do.
1. [For Arizona Residents] Contact YOUR State Senator (Dem or
GOP, it does not matter). Tell him to vote NO on the Shope Amendment repealing
No Promo Homo in SB 1346.
GOP, it does not matter). Tell him to vote NO on the Shope Amendment repealing
No Promo Homo in SB 1346.
2. Contact Arizona State Senate
Leadership and tell them to scuttle the amendment, too.
Leadership and tell them to scuttle the amendment, too.
a. Karen Fann (Senate President): Email:
KFANN@AZLEG.GOV Room
205 (602)
926-5874
KFANN@AZLEG.GOV Room
205 (602)
926-5874
b. Eddie Farnsworth (Senate President Pro
Tem): DFARNSWORTH@AZLEG.GOV (602) 926-3020 (His office is very
sympathetic to our cause)
Tem): DFARNSWORTH@AZLEG.GOV (602) 926-3020 (His office is very
sympathetic to our cause)
c. Sonny Borelli (Senate Majority
whip): SBORRELLI@AZLEG.GOV (602) 926-5051
whip): SBORRELLI@AZLEG.GOV (602) 926-5051
3. Contact SB 1346 Sponsor Sylvia
Allen, tell her to reject the Shope Amendment, too.
Allen, tell her to reject the Shope Amendment, too.
SALLEN@AZLEG.GOV
(602) 926-5409
(602) 926-5409
Here are the talking points:
1. Don't enable the Attorney General
to avoid doing his job. Where will his non-enforcement lead to?
to avoid doing his job. Where will his non-enforcement lead to?
2. Homosexuality and Transgenderism
should NOT be promoted in our schools. These behaviors are indeed deviant,
dangerous, and destructive. This legislation was passed into law three decades
ago for good reason, and it should not be repeal.
should NOT be promoted in our schools. These behaviors are indeed deviant,
dangerous, and destructive. This legislation was passed into law three decades
ago for good reason, and it should not be repeal.
3. Sex-Ed must teach children healthy
lifestyles and behaviors. If the schools refuse to do so, then sex-ed should be
removed entirely from the public school curriculum.
lifestyles and behaviors. If the schools refuse to do so, then sex-ed should be
removed entirely from the public school curriculum.
4. Censure/compel the AG to defend
the NPH, or strip his salary and use the money to defend the lawsuit with
private counsel.
the NPH, or strip his salary and use the money to defend the lawsuit with
private counsel.
Also Contact Governor Doug Ducey and
tell him to reject the Shope Amendment, as well:
tell him to reject the Shope Amendment, as well:
Phoenix: 602.542.4331
engage@az.gov
If anyone has any questions, email
me:
me:
Email: arthur@massresistance.org