Attention Moms and Dads! Dr. Shannon Kroner, founder of FOR-US has some exciting news to share!

In a world with so many pressures to vaccinate, have you ever just wanted a book to help you clearly and easily explain your concerns regarding vaccines?
* Have you been searching for a way to discuss the topic of vaccines with your children in a way that's easy for everyone, of all ages, to understand?
* Maybe you're in search of the right words to help you open a line of communication with your doctors to discuss vaccines?
* Do you need a simple way to reach family and friends who don't understand the choices you make regarding vaccines?
* Maybe you just want to learn more and better understand the choices of your unvaccinated friends?

Dr. Kroner, founder of FOR-US (Freedom of Religion- United Solutions, has written a book that has just been published by Skyhorse Publishing with an imprint from ICAN that will help you address all of the above. You can pre-order it today on ALL major bookselling websites: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Target, and more.

I'm Unvaccinated and That's OK! is a book meant to help moms, dads, children, and anyone else understand vaccine concerns and the importance of vaccine choice.

The book follows an unvaccinated boy who has an older, vaccine-injured sibling. He explains the many reasons why his parents have made this choice for him. He shares his parents' concerns regarding lack of liability, vaccine injury, the rapidly growing vaccine schedule, the importance of having a doctor you trust, and much more.

The book also features an extensive glossary of terms and definitions to help the reader better understand vaccine-related words.

I've also included a resource page with some of my personal favorite websites, books, movies, and more.

Order your book today and help spread the word!

TAKE ACTION ON THESE CALIFORNIA BILLS

Action steps

1. Use our advocacy action center to email and tweet legislators to support or oppose the following bills.

2. Submit your letter of opposition or support to the legislative portal. Click here on how to submit a letter to legislative portal.

3. Call the committee members to voice your stance on each bill.

4. Get 10 other people to do the same.

DON’T FORGET TO SUBMIT YOUR LETTER OF OPPOSITION/SUPPORT IN THE LEGISLATIVE PORTAL.

ACA 9- Superintendent of Public Instruction: gubernatorial appointment.

This bill will turn the State Superintendent position to one that is appointed by the Governor, making it a partisan seat. It is currently a nonpartisan seat chosen by vote in a gubernatorial election.

Read the bill here:  https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240ACA9

Reasons to oppose:

-An elected position should stay an elected position.

-The State Superintendent of Public Schools should be nonpartisan. If appointed by the Governor, there is susceptibility the appointed person would make partisan decisions for the public schools.

-An appointed official will act on behalf of the person who appoints them, whereas a person elected by the people will act on behalf of the people.

Status: Assembly Education Committee - 04/27/23 In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

AB-659 - Cancer Prevention Act.

On Monday, May 22 AB 659 author took up the bill on the Assembly floor for purposes of amendments. The bill has been sent back to second reading with the adopted amendments and will be back on the Assembly Third Reading file Thursday or Friday the 26th at the latest. The Assembly will be in floor session all day Thursday and Friday this week so it is likely that AB 659 will be taken up before the week’s end.

*If passed by the Assembly (41 votes needed), AB 659 will move to the state Senate. The Senate Rules will then make a referral out to a Senate policy committee likely the Senate Health Committee. Under that scenario, we would expect a Senate policy committee hearing sometime between mid-June to mid July. Possibly sooner.

Status: Assembly Floor ordered to 3rd reading. As early as May 22

AB-665- Minors: consent to mental health services.

Status: Sen Judiciary Committee No date yet

AB-1078 - Instructional materials: removing instructional materials and curriculum: diversity.

In addition to proposing a top-down mandate for approving and changing instructional materials, AB 1078 also intends to "revise the list of culturally and racially diverse groups to instead include materials that accurately portray the contributions of people of all gender expressions and the role and contributions of LGBTQ+ Americans." This effectively creates a layer of ideological hijacking by state bureaucracy. Local control, through which local educational agencies and community stakeholders such as parents and taxpayers make key decisions for local schooling, is a fundamental principle of American public education and an important cornerstone of our liberal democracy. To give the State Department of Education overarching power to approve, modify and veto curricular changes is both unprecedented and dangerous."

Status: Assembly Floor Read second time. Ordered to third reading. As early at May 22.

AB-1090 - County officers: sheriffs. Now a 2 year bill.

Status: 05/03/23 In Assembly L. GOV. committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

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ACR-4

Positive Parenting Awareness Month.

Status: "Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 37, Statutes of 2023."

AB-801

Student privacy: online personal information.

Status: Assembly-In Committee Process-Education

AB-802

Curriculum: right to examine.

Status: Assembly Appropriations - In committee: Held under submission.

AB-1023 - California Cybersecurity Integration Center: school cybersecurity.

Status: In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

SB-16- Civil rights: discrimination: enforcement.

This bill would, commencing on January 1, 2025, also specify that nothing in the act shall be construed to limit or restrict efforts by local entities to enforce state law prohibiting discrimination against classes of persons covered by the act in employment and housing, provided that the enforcement complies with regulations governing local enforcement of the act that the bill would require the Civil Rights Department to promulgate by____. The bill would require those regulations, at a minimum, to ensure consistent application of employment and housing discrimination laws across the state, protect complainants against inadvertent loss of federal or state legal claims, avoid duplication of investigatory work, and minimize any possible loss of federal funding for the Civil Rights Department’s work.

Status: Senate Floor Sen 2nd Reading - Sen Bills 05-22-2023 #6

SB-291- Pupil rights: recess.

Commencing with the 2024–25 school year, elementary schools shall provide a daily recess period of at least 30 minutes.

Status: Senate Floor Sen 2nd Reading - Sen Bills 05-22-2023 #37

SB-292 - Education expenses: Education Savings Account Act of 2024.

Senate- Did not pass. After the hearing, Senator Grove vowed to bring the bill back next year — potentially as a pilot program for California’s worst performing schools.

Watch the discussion of SB 292 hearing here which begins at the 17-minute mark.

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San Diego First Responders and PERK celebrate an important victory against city mandates!

PERK hosted a victorious celebration April 28 to recognize a historic win against the mandates in San Diego, CA!

Hundreds of guests gathered together to hear from Amy Bohn from PERK, Captain Manuel Del Toro, Adam Devor and Jonathan Wiese from the San Diego Police Department as well as Captain Justus Norgord, Paul Loetz and Corey Beckwith from the San Diego Fire Department and our PERK Attorney John Howard.

Awards were given to these brave, courageous, selfless, heroes who put themselves in harm’s way to protect us all while they were faced with losing their jobs and lifelong careers, because of looming covid vaccine mandates. A special award was given to Amy Reichert, co-founder of ReOpen San Diego for her unwavering efforts to protect San Diegans constitutional rights.

The evening was memorable and emotional as we heard from those who refused to back down. Those who put their lives on the line for us time and time again. Together we laughed and cried.

A special thank you to the Police Officers Association President Jared Wilson and to Adam Devor for your support in helping us organize this event and to our PERK leaders and volunteers who worked tirelessly to put on such a lovely evening.

If you were unable to attend and would like to show your support for these brave men and women, please consider making a donation to PERK to support these efforts at https://www.perk-group.com/give .

PERK and San Diego First Responders Hold Press Conference regarding lawsuit.

Click image to watch full press conference.

The Protection of the Educational Rights of Kids (PERK), on behalf of hundreds of City of San Diego firefighters, police officers, employees, and three individually named plaintiffs; Captain Manuel Del Toro, Jonathan Wiese from the San Diego Police Department, and Captain Justus Norgord from the San Diego Fire Department have secured a critical victory when the City’s unconstitutional vaccine mandate was rescinded for all city first responders and employees. The defendants agreed to a favorable settlement of their lawsuit, conditioned upon the city’s rescinding the mandate. (Case Number 37-2022-00003636-CU-CR-CTL) The lawsuit was filed in the Superior Court of the State of California, against the City of San Diego, for declaratory and injunctive relief. The City also agreed to pay a portion of PERK’s legal fees.

"This is a great day for all of us on this road of preserving choice. The mandate was always unconstitutional as it violated fundamental privacy rights under the California Constitution. Our victory shows the resilience of those who fought back to preserve their inalienable rights and freedoms. I am incredibly proud of the plaintiffs, who as fearless leaders in their community, were willing to put their name on the line for all. We are grateful to the S.D.P.O.A. who also supported our fight on behalf of their members. Our attorneys have relentlessly battled this case for over a year.” — Amy Bohn, President of PERK

Media Coverage

City of San Diego Reaches Settlement Over Vaccine Mandate

April 28, 2023 City of San Diego Reaches Settlement Over Vaccine Mandate. The group who sued feels that they’ve set a precedent for other similar mandates that may come in the future, NBC 7’s Jeanette Quezada reports.

Group that sued over San Diego's COVID-19 vaccine mandate declares victory

April 28, 2023 SAN DIEGO — A group challenged the City of San Diego's COVID-19 vaccine mandate in court and declared victory after the city settled the lawsuit and rescinded the mandate.

Group that sued over San Diego's COVID-19 vaccine mandate declares victory

April 28, 2023- A group challenged the City of San Diego's COVID-19 vaccine mandate in court and declared victory after the city settled the lawsuit and rescinded the mandate. The Protection of the Educational Rights of Kids (PERK) represents hundreds of San Diego Police officers, firefighters, and city employees. "It’s a wonderful victory," said San Diego Fire Captain Justus Norgord. "I’m excited, but I have mixed feelings. I’m also disappointed that we even had to bring the lawsuit." The lawsuit was filed in January 2022.

News coverage Jan 28, 2022 / 05:32 PM PST- Lawsuit filed against San Diego.

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PERK to Host Press Conference Outlining Their Victory on Behalf of Hundreds of City Firefighters, Police Officers, and Employee

Join PERK at the San Diego Police Officers Association on Friday, April 28 from 10am-12pm as we announce news concerning our lawsuit against San Diego. Press conference starts at 11am.

It will be great news as we make an announcement regarding our lawsuit and the mandates in San Diego. You will have an opportunity to hear from PERK President Amy Bohn, Attorney John Howard, San Diego Police Officers Association President, our lawsuit plaintiffs, and other distinguished community leaders.

The event is FREE to attend and families are welcome. Priority seating will be given to Speakers and the media covering the event.

To live stream press conference, visit Instagram @PERK_group at 11am on Friday April 28th

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