SB 777, the bill that would force homosexual indoctrination in all California  schools, Placer included, passed the Assembly floor with no Republican votes. Assemblyman Gaines was one of only 3 legislators to speak up in opposition. (In all fairness, the bill came up very early and several legislators were not on the floor yet)

Below is a press release sent out by Capitol Resource Family Impact.

SB 777, the homosexual indoctrination bill, passed the state Assembly this morning by a vote of 43-23. The bill now heads to Governor Schwarzenegger�s desk. SB 777 would ban any teaching or activities in schools that "promotes a discriminatory bias against" homosexuals, transgenders, bisexuals, and those with gender (perceived or actual) issues. SB 777 seeks to normalize alternative lifestyles in California schools with special recognition for homosexuality, bisexuality, and transexuality.

�It is simply outrageous that the California legislature continues to ignore the values and beliefs of citizens by forcing this radical homosexual indoctrination on our young children,� declared Karen England, CRFI�s Executive Director. �

�To understand the full ramifications of this radical legislation, one needs only look at
Los Angeles Unified School District�s policy concerning transgender and �gender nonconforming� students,� stated Meredith Turney, CRFI�s Legislative Liaison. �LAUSD policy instructs school to provided access to restroom and locker room facilities that �corresponds to the gender identity that the student consistently asserts at school.� If a male student �consistently asserts� himself as a female at school, he will be granted access to female restrooms and locker rooms. This poses a serious danger to the safety of young female students.�

�SB 777 will implement statewide the shocking policies LAUSD already enforces. Concerned parents do not want such radical, perplexing policies in their local schools. Parents want the assurance that when their children go to school they will learn the fundamentals of reading, writing and arithmetic�not social indoctrination regarding alternative sexual lifestyles,� continued Turney. 

�SB 777 will also do away with such �arcane� terms as �mom and dad� and �husband and wife,�� stated
England. ��Promoting a discriminatory bias� is so vague that it could be interpreted to mean that any reference to traditional families is discriminatory and requires equal time for radical sexual behavior.�

Boldly standing in opposition to the outrageous measure were Assemblymembers Ted Gaines, Bob Huff and Chuck DeVore. Assemblyman Gaines expressed his concern that the bill would silence students with traditional values while Assemblyman Huff explained that the education code already protects all students�including homosexuals�from discrimination and �harassment.� Assemblyman DeVore inquired of the bill�s floor manager, Assemblyman John Laird, why the bill was necessary. When Laird declared that homosexual students are discriminated against, DeVore asked for specific examples. When Laird could not share any such examples, DeVore stated that SB 777 is an �overreaching solution for a nonexistent problem.�

�We are thankful that several Assemblymembers stood up for the citizens of California during the floor debate on SB 777,� stated Turney. �We hope that Governor Schwarzenegger will do the same by vetoing this legislation that pushes a radical social agenda. Every citizen concerned about the true safety of our children must call the governor and urge his veto of SB 777.�