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CA SR127
Resolution
AI Summary
- Commemorates the 40th anniversary of the November 7, 1978 defeat of Proposition 6 (the Briggs Initiative), which sought to ban gay and lesbian teachers from California public schools
- Recognizes the successful opposition campaign led by Harvey Milk, Sally Gearhart, Tom Ammiano and others who mobilized under the "Come out! Wherever you are!" slogan to defeat the measure
- Notes that the initiative was defeated in a landslide with over 58 percent of California voters opposing it, despite receiving support from hateful campaigns inspired by Anita Bryant in Florida
- Acknowledges that the measure received opposition from Governor Jerry Brown, President Jimmy Carter, former President Gerald Ford, and former Governor Ronald Reagan
- Urges all California residents to remember the effort to ban LGBT teachers and celebrate the contributions of LGBT educators to California's schools and their roles as mentors to LGBT students
Legislative Description
Relative to the 40th Year of the Defeat of the Briggs Initiative.
Last Action
Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS.
8/30/2018
Committee Referrals
Rules8/30/2018
Full Bill Text
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