Sharing BIG Updates for Public Outreach is our Labor of Love. Have you seen our website lately? We hope you will visit soon and explore what our dedicated team of volunteers has prepared for you and your friends to enjoy! »https://www.saveoursonoma.com/
1. We Kissed the “Bad Bills” Goodbye
We have FINALLY finished this exhausting year of legislative action, and with MANY successes!
We followed these horrendous bills from committee to committee, senate to house, (and back). We were calling, writing, searching and updating our educational materials for media outreach — we did in fact have a big part in the final outcome. We so appreciate all those who took part in making this happen.
Here is the verdict as of 09-01-22:
11 bills proposed
1 bill enacted into law
5 bills cancelled by author (or not referred forward by Aug 31) details in image.
5 bills Enrolled and passed (heading to Governor Newsom)
Ready for our push to veto all five. Some bills may warrant future litigation. (CHD-CA has informed us that they are preparing for legal action.)
Click on the image below to urge vetos IMMEDIATELY, before its too late!
Please copy this image (and more) from our educational materials section, then print, distribute and post on social media. (Tag @GavinNewsom telling him to VETO AB 2098, AB 1797, SB 1479, SB 1940.)
He has until September 30th to sign bills into law. Don’t wait contact him. We need a massive amount of calls, tweets and emails to make an impact. Please take the following action steps today!
Please send these Superstars our appreciation in any way you can! Here is a “Thank You” list for the members of Congress who heard our public comment along the way. They refused to partake in supporting minor consent. Bravo!
»» Save our Sonoma members were a part of the movement to sign the DECLARATION OF OPPOSITION to SB866. AND WE WON! SB866 was never brought to the floor (Wiener couldn’t get the votes). You gotta read this statement:
(Are you just as outraged as we are with his writings, persecuting and shaming concerned parents?)
HOW WE DID IT:
"In less than 6 days, 3100 citizens and hundreds of organizations have co-signed THE DECLARATION OF OPPOSITION by PERK - all united to defeat SB 866. A real unity, with a common unwavering purpose, bringing together Republicans, Democrats, vaccinated and non-vaccinated, faith leaders, parents, grand parents, citizens, members of all races, creeds and walks of life.
You are what made history today. This is how we defeated SB 866. This victory will ripple across the nation as a clarion call and symbol that we CAN WIN. No one comes between us and our children. CALIFORNIA YOU DID IT!
Thank you,
-PERK TEAM"
…and there we are, SOS (highlighted in second column)!
2. Mid-Term Election Season 2022 — get involved!
a.k.a. “The Process of Elimination”
Join our PMA, and learn how to RUN for office, or help support those who will be running. Start by knowing our public candidates, officeholders, and how they serve us — plus knowing how they don’t serve our community well.
If you are engaged in some of this already, GREAT! Please contribute what you are finding to help educate our membership and drive the best ourtreach efforts we can for the next 2 months.
We have a mission goal of consistently and effectively taking part in responsible voting practices, and making opportunities for ensuring the most honest, and accurate election outcomes for our local area. You can help!
Develop relationships with any of these uncontested candidates who will likely be appointed in Sonoma county, having no competition, they need our input.
https://www.truethevote.org/ The best way to protect voters' rights is to equip citizens for service. That's what we do. Now, that's what you can do, too.
The City of San Francisco has FIRED unvaccinated frontline heroes who selflessly served the public throughout the pandemic. The City and County of San Francisco has broken state and federal laws—not to mention the vaccine policy is unconstitutional. https://sfrights.org/ now has several lawsuits against the City and County of San Francisco.
I am sorry to put this here, it is not great news for vaccination v/s pregnancy- but an imortant read, and we hope prospective parents will learn more.
Jab-maker Pfizer lied when they said their experimental COVID shots were harmless for women who are pregnant now, or might become pregnant in the future. Released data (which the FDA wanted buried for 75 years) tell a whole different story, with alarming news concerning males, females and unborn children.
Then again, in a Labor of Love- please look out for girls right to privacy and fair athletics, if it intrests you. here is an ask for help from Parents Defending Education a 501(c)(3) charitable organization":
We need to overwhelm the Department of Education with comments in opposition to the Title IX rewrite because if the changes go through, every school that receives federal funding will be required to allow biological boys who identify as female into girls’ restrooms and locker rooms.
Grown men who identify as women will also be guaranteed access to spaces that have always been private places for girls to change their clothes and go to the bathroom. Sleeping arrangements on overnight field trips will be based on gender identity and any boy or adult male who identifies as female will be allowed to share sleeping quarters with the girls.
Boys will be allowed to join the girls’ athletic teams and compete against only girls if they say they identify as female. This is not only unfair but presents a massive safety risk.
(2) Sept 17th, 2022: Eagle Forum of Sonoma County Proudly Presents “A Constitution Day Celebration!”
Live-Streamed and Zoomed so Others Across the State Can Join us (link numbers will be sent out as the date approaches) In Honor of the 245th Birthday of the U.S. Constitution September 17, 2022, 9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. includes potluck luncheon Heartwood Church, 4689 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park, CA
Cost – Donations Gladly Accepted to help with travel expenses of guest speakers For the pot luck luncheon, if your last name starts with A-J, please bring finger foods or a salad; K-S bring a main dish; P-Z bring a dessert, plates, napkins, silverware, drinks will be provided.
(3) BE FREE HERE! https://befreesouls.com/events;
Thursday, Sept 8- Book Club 7pm ONLINE
New Earth Celebration- Sept 9 @ 4pm, Sebastopol
Canning Workshop- Sept 17 @ 11:30am, Sebastopol
All Hallow's Eve Mystical Festival- Oct 22, 2-8pm, Sebastopol
Thanks for the love and great info! Thank you also for sharing our events with your people! You guys are doing a very great job! We need more people like you in the world!
Keep up the great work. Your newsletter is rich with information and presented in a way that uplifts my spirit. Thank you. MFR x
Thanks for the love and great info! Thank you also for sharing our events with your people! You guys are doing a very great job! We need more people like you in the world!