The “No on ACA 7” full-day tour at the Capitol started in the early morning hours on Monday.
Joined by many allies and supporters, CFER Executive Vice President Gail Heriot and Pacific Legal Foundation Attorney Andrew Quinio led discussions onACA 7 with senate staffers throughout the day.
Thanks to the organizing efforts byEqual Rights for All PAC (ERFA) Vice President Tony Guan, ERFA Board Member Eva Zhou and equal rights advocate Nan Zhong, our “No on ACA 7” delegation gathered a dynamic group.
We visited all of the senators offices during the whole day, and our meetings packed the halls and rooms in the Senate Office Building!
Our discussions and meetings addressed important issues including:
- the vital role of Prop. 209 in ensuring equal protection
- the threats to public education posed by ACA 7
- the practical and strategic costs of perpetuating government preferences
- the rising parents candidates running for offices to protect equal rights
- the various organizations in opposition to ACA 7
Both senate and assembly were having session on the same day, so we have effectively demonstrated the strong wills of We the People against any racially charged discrimination bills (such as ACA 7).
Quite a few parents-turned-candidates attended this event. Also the KTSF26 reporters interviewed many of the participants and it was broadcast on TV and online the very next day.
As of today (5/29), the ACA7 bill is at the State Senate Education Committee. The committee will hear and vote on ACA 7 on Wednesday, June 3rd. It is very importnat that we voice our opposition against reenacting government preferences in education NOW!
The Equal Rights for All PAC has submitted our positional letter formally to the senate education committee.
A few action items for everyone:
- Please call members of the Senate Education Committee between now and June 3rd to register your opposition. Simply say your name and state your position against ACA 7:
Senator Sasha Renée Pérez (SD 25): (916) 651-4025Senator Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (SD 19): (916) 651-4019Senator Christopher Cabaldon (SD 3): (916) 651-4003Senator Steven "Steve" Choi (SD 37): (916) 651-4037Senator Dave Cortese (SD 15): (916) 651-4015Senator Lena Gonzalez (SD 33): (916) 651-4033Senator Eloise Gómez Reyes (SD 29): (916) 651-4029
- Please use our one-click tool to email your senator to oppose ACA 7 (all members of Education Committee are included automatically):
- Plan a visit to Sacramento on June 3rd and express your opposition to ACA 7
- Plan to attend the online hearing on June 3rd
Please help spread the words on social media and emails, to bring up the awareness of this critical issue for all Californians.