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California school district reverses decision on LGBT curriculum pushed by Gavin Newsom
A California school district has reversed its decision to teach LGBT curriculum that involves gay rights activist Harvey Milk after Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) proposed fines if the education endorsed by the state was not implemented.
Temecula Valley Unified School District, a conservative board in the blue state, struck down the curriculum in May, followed by parents voicing disagreements with the board’s decision during a June meeting. The district voted 3-2 to reject the curriculum again on Tuesday before passing it Friday.
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On Wednesday, Newsom announced he would fine the school district $1.5 million for failing to implement the social studies curriculum that was approved by the State Board of Education for first through fifth grade.
“The three political activists on the school board have yet again proven they are more interested in breaking the law than doing their jobs of educating students — so the state will do their job for them,” Newsom said in a press statement.
Concerned members of Temecula point to the textbook, including the teachings of Milk, who was the first openly gay elected official in the history of California when he was voted on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1977. Milk reportedly had a relationship with a minor when he was in his 30s.
“We don’t want perverts celebrated in the Temecula Valley,” Temecula Church Pastor Tim Thompson said at a workshop held before the school board voted this week. “We certainly don’t want it in our schoolbooks, reference materials, or anything at all.”
Those who have viewed the textbooks say the educational materials only list Milk as supplemental material and include no mention of Milk’s alleged relationship, according to ABC News.
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“Fortunately, now students will receive the basic materials needed to learn,” Newsom said in a press statement Friday following the school board’s retracted decision.
“But this vote lays bare the true motives of those who opposed this curriculum,” Newsom said. “This has never been about parents’ rights. It’s not even about Harvey Milk — who appears nowhere in the textbook students receive. This is about extremists’ desire to control information and censor the materials used to teach our children.”
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Perry, real-life donkey who inspired iconic 'Shrek' character, dies at 30
Monday, January 6, 2025 12:57AM
Perry, a famous donkey from Palo Alto that helped inspire the movie character “Donkey” in “Shrek,” has died.
PALO ALTO, Calif. — A famous donkey from California that helped inspire the movie character “Donkey” in “Shrek” has died.
Perry was 30 years old.
In an Instagram post, BPDonkeys, wrote on Friday, “We are heartbroken to share that our beloved Barron Park donkey, Perry, passed away yesterday at the age of 30. He was a beloved member of our community and we know many people will be touched by his passing. Memorial plans will be announced soon.”
Perry resided at Cornelis Bol Park in Palo Alto, California and served as a support animal.
Paying for his care, and for the other donkeys, slowly became a point of controversy overtime. The city faced a budget deficit last year. A city councilmember pushed back at paying tens of thousands of dollars.
A memorial will be held for Perry at a later date.
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California Highway Patrol warns against attempted ‘Amber Alert' scam
The California Highway Patrol is warning the public to beware of fraudsters posing as “AMBER Alert representatives” offering to “register” children.
“They ask for confidential info and to meet at your home,” the CHP said Saturday on social media. “This is not how the AMBER Alert system works.”
No registration is ever required, the CHP said.
AMBER — which stands for America’s Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response — is only activated by law enforcement agencies investigating reports of an abducted or missing child.
The alerts are intended to provide the public with immediate information about a child abduction.
The CHP said it is the only agency authorized to activate AMBER Alerts.
“Never provide personal information or answer calls from unknown or ‘possible scam’ numbers,” the highway patrol said.
If contacted by a scammer, the CHP said, report it to your local law enforcement agency immediately.
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