14 Oct Why Vote “Reject” R90?
Dear Friends,
Happening now!
Ballots are out. Confused?
Here’s what you need to know & how the Ref-90 works in Washington state:
There are probably a lot of people who are confused – they don’t know how the ‘Reject Ref. 90’ thing works. We hope this explains. Please send this to your friends and neighbors to help clarify information they may not get from regular channels.
Brief History
Recall that, some months ago, we and others in the broad coalition of concerned Washingtonians celebrated our victory in getting Referendum 90 on the ballot. Bravo, but getting it on the ballot was just the first step.
Now, it is critical that R-90 gets rejected—Yes, gets rejected!
We know, it’s confusing the way that Washington set this up! Referendum 90 overturns the disastrous SB 5395—the bill which the governor signed into law. Currently suspended pending the outcome of this critical vote. If enacted, SB 5395 will mandate the ‘Comprehensive Sex-Ed’ (CSE) curriculums throughout the state, and get rid of local district control or discretion.
That’s why we urge a vote to “reject” Ref. 90, because that is how SB 5395 (CSE) will be overturned.
Why is CSE so bad? Glad you asked!
We do believe students deserve good sexual health programs, but CSE is disastrous public policy. The contents are so explicit that they “could not be discussed in a public hearing without being gaveled by the [Committee] Chair”, said Rep. Caldier, “yet we want to teach this to our children?!”
To clear up any confusion, we’ll conclude this email with a post-script series of resources to arm you to spread the word and take action to protect our children! Feel free to contact us or any of these organizations with any questions.
Best Wishes,
Michael Dumais, HLW Outreach Coordinator
michael@humanlifewa.org, 253-517-7733 x204
Stop CSE, Spread the Word – Resources to join, support, and coordinate efforts to vote down CSE. Includes signs, printouts, and other tools. Contact Teen-Aid and Parents for Safe Schools, Reject Ref. 90, and Facebook Against 5395 for more.
Teen-Aid: https://teen-aid.com/
Facebook Against 5395: https://www.facebook.com/groups/646879399421101/
Parents for Safe Schools https://www.parentsforsafeschools.com/
Reject Ref. 90 Donation Page: https://secure.anedot.com/parents-for-safe-schools/donate
Greater Spokane Area Canvasing: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e4eaea92ea2fc1-reject
Promote Common Sense Sex-Ed – Rejecting R-90 is just the start. Restoring local control and promoting wholistic and effective Sex-Ed will take Initiative 1109. See the links below for more.
I-1109: https://commonsensesexed.com/1109
FAQs: https://commonsensesexed.com/sex-ed-faq
Signatures for 1109: https://commonsensesexed.com/getting-signatures
Why is CSE Bad Sex-Ed? – Many people don’t understand that ‘Comprehensive’ Sex-Ed is just plain terrible Sex-Ed. That’s why so many educators, parents, and health professionals who have historically been in favor of Sex-Ed have opposed CSE. Learn why here.
CSE Hazards: https://www.comprehensivesexualityeducation.org/