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Carlos Spicy Wiener · #1 05-09-2009, 08:15 PM

SACRAMENTO ? A California committee passed a bill proclaiming that the state's public school children will take a break from learning every year to celebrate Harvey Milk ? a homosexual icon considered by some to be "a martyr for gay rights."

The California State Senate Education Committee passed SB 572 today on a 7-2 vote. The bill encourages all California public schools to "conduct suitable commemorative exercises ? remembering the life of Harvey Milk and recognizing his accomplishments as well as the contributions he made to this state."

It requires no parental consent for student participation.

SB 572 states, "Perhaps more than any other modern figure, Harvey Milk's life and political career embody the rise of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) civil rights movement in California, across the nation, and throughout the world."

"If signed into law, SB 572 will mean an official day commemorating homosexuality, bisexuality, and transsexuality in California government schools, without parental permission," said Randy Thomasson, president of SaveCalifornia.com, which has been generating citizen phone calls and e-mails against SB 572.

"It's absurd that government schools teach children not to smoke or use drugs, yet would teach children as young as kindergarten that homosexuality is good and healthy and maybe even for them. That's just not true. Homosexual and bisexual behavior causes up to 82 percent of all HIV transmissions in California," Thomasson said.

As WND reported last year, the same bill (numbered AB 2567) passed the Democrat-controlled Legislature, but was vetoed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Goat Gosselin · #2 05-09-2009, 08:17 PM

i thought it said G'day , this isnt as cool as something Australian

ms. cellany · #3 05-09-2009, 09:01 PM

What about Martin Luther King Jr. day? Cesar Chavez day? All of them, including Harvey Milk, are civil rights activists and leaders.

Striker · #4 05-09-2009, 09:13 PM

A gay guy named Harvey Milk? Are you fucking kidding me? The guy was born to be a gay porn star.

Also, this story doesn't surprise me for two reasons:
1) it's California
2) it's government run education, do you actually expect them to teach good stuff?

#5 05-09-2009, 10:07 PM

If this ain't an argument for private schools, or home schooling, I don't know what is. Jesus Christ.

ms. cellany · #6 05-09-2009, 10:16 PM

As a product of California public schools, thanks. I came out just fine, and appreciate my open-minded view of the world.

Striker · #7 05-09-2009, 10:23 PM

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This has nothing to do with being open minded; it has everything to do with public schools being retarded. I have no problem with them teaching about the guy and what he did, but it should be during a normal history class or something. It's absurd to have an entire day dedicated to the guy.

What about Neal Armstrong day? He was the first person to walk on the MOON for Christ's sake, why doesn't he have his own day?

ms. cellany · #8 05-09-2009, 10:37 PM

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Walking on the moon is an accomplishment for sure, but campaigning for civil rights and enacting change that makes the lives of millions of people better seems something to celebrate.

This reminds me of backlash against Martin Luther King Jr day or Cesar Chavez day.... when initially proposed, there were loud and outraged citizens. Now that equal rights for people of all colors is established (sort of) and accepted (generally), decrying MLK Jr day or Cesar Chavez day seems ignorant.

Some day, when people have finally accepted gay people as equal human beings (as much scientific evidence points to homosexuality as something you're born with, much like the color of your skin... not that it should really matter if it's not, as personal choices are just that, personal), celebrating a gay rights activist won't seem radical, or even strange. Just another of many civil rights leaders we appreciate for their foresight and bravery to challenge the status quo to enact necessary change.

DontSnatch · #9 05-09-2009, 10:56 PM

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bingo. its one god damn day a year for someone who gave their life for social progress. you can put down the glitter and scissors for one day and educate the youth so that maybe.. possibly in 20 years "the gay" won't be such a horrendous morally crippling disease, but instead something that has always been and always be.

#10 05-09-2009, 11:09 PM

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I don't have a problem commemorating the accomplishments of one who fights the system and wins. I encourage that. I have a problem with governmental mandates. Name a day "Harvey Milk day". No problem.