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Proposition 8's most recent press release and letter, directed at thehighest-ranking educators in the state, relies on baseless accusations madenot by credible public educators, but by its paid campaign spokesman andattorney.
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"There is no single education authority that condones Proposition 8," saidAssemblymember Jones, a legislative education champion. "Prop 8 campaign isfull of lies and is a shameful use of children."
Last night the No on Prop 8 campaign launched a tough, new advertisementhighlighting the strong condemnation of the lies contained in the proponents'own ads. The ad features California Superintendent of Public Instruction JackO'Connell voicing his strong opposition to Prop 8 advertising, which liesabout the public education system.
The NO on Prop 8 TV ad exposes the lies of the Prop 8 advertisements withO'Connell stating, "... our schools aren't required to teach anything aboutmarriage."
Every education authority in the state has rejected the lies surroundingthe Prop 8 campaign. The California Teachers Association and the CaliforniaSchool Boards Association both maintain that Prop 8 has nothing to do withteaching in public schools. In addition, education leaders across the statehave endorsed the NO on Prop 8 campaign, including Los Angeles Unified SchoolDistrict Board of Education President Monica Garcia, Davis Joint UnifiedSchool Board President Sheila Allen and San Francisco Board of EducationVice-President Kim-Shree Maufas.
Virtually every major newspaper in California has editorialized againstProp 8, stating that "the state constitution shouldn't be used to turn somepeople into second-class citizens. Vote "no" on Proposition 8." (Fresno Bee)For a complete list of NO on 8 endorsements, visit http://www.noonprop8.com.Ad script is attached. Jack O'Connell television ad audio (VO): "Have you seen the TV ads for Prop 8?" (VO): "They're absolutely not true says California superintendent of public schools" (JO): "Prop 8 has nothing to do with schools or kids." (JO): "Our schools aren't required to teach anything about marriage." (JO): "And using kids to lie about that is shameful." (VO): "That's why California teachers and every major newspaper say no on prop 8. Because regardless of how you feel about marriage, it's wrong to eliminate fundamental rights." (VO): "No on 8. Unfair. And Wrong."
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