"A new, unprecedented bill passed by California's State Senate on Thursday will encourage public schools to teach students about the historical significance surrounding Barack Obama's status as the first African-American president of the United States of America.
Assembly Bill 1921 passed with a 30-1 vote, according to the Associated Press. It was introduced by Assemblyman Dan Holden (D-Pasadena). Sen. Holly Mitchell (D-Los Angeles) says the bill would require the Instructional Quality Commission (which facilitates much of California's Common Core framework) to consider teaching students about Obama's election within the context of past voter discrimination, the AP notes.
Sen. Joel Anderson (R-Alpine) was the only senator who voted to strike down the bill. He said, "We've never done this for any previous president," the AP notes.
Mitchell reportedly placed great emphasis on the importance of learning about "overcoming our nation's past to elect our first black president.""
I don't suppose that the story of Zero will be presented as a cautionary tale about what happens when you substitute race for merit. in choosing who to vote for.
******************* "The best way to get a bad law repealed is to enforce it strictly." Abraham Lincoln
"The sanctity of human life before birth, the respect for our culture's religious underpinnings and the hallowedness of the M/F marital bond are all being stripped of their value and reduced to natural commodities with the sole purpose of serving our personal gratification."