Pulse of the Central Coast

08/17/2024

"The request would have permitted biological men in women’s bathrooms, locker rooms and dorms in 10 states where there are state-level and local-level rules in place to prevent it." That means local laws can prevent the enforcement of these changes which would allow biologic males into spaces reserved for females and vice versa.

The Supreme Court voted 5-4 Friday to reject a Biden administration request to enforce changes to Title IX that many argued would allow biological men to participate in women's sports.

08/16/2024

Since 2017, hundreds of females age 12 and younger with gender dysmorphia have had double mastectomies, according to analysis by the Manhattan Institute. Doctors expressed concern.

08/13/2024

An appeal from California Family Council and Senator Shannon Grove, author of SB 1414. SB 1414 was significantly weakened during hearings. Senator Grove will be arguing to restore the original language at a big hearing Thursday, August 15. Please read this article, then call those listed at the end of it.

This Thursday, the Assembly Appropriations Committee will make critical decisions on numerous bills, but none are more vital than SB 1414. Originally introduced by Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield), this bill sought to make the solicitation of a minor for s*x a felony, punishable by 2, 3, or 4 y...

08/10/2024

Simone Biles... the most decorated American gymnast ever. What an inspiration! Read something about her here.

Biles is not pro-life but there’s no doubt that her success on and off the gymnastics mat is a testament to the success of pro-life policies.

08/08/2024

Interesting article!

Without a civic life shaped by Christianity, there can be no American republic. To save it, we must become a Christian people again.

08/08/2024

What is described in this article has resulted in the current iteration of AB 1825, to be presented for floor votes in the California legislature this month. If you would like to maintain local control over library materials and how they are presented in your community, you may want to contact your legislators.

Fresno County is creating a library review committee that critics say will lead to book bans, but California lawmakers may stop it.

08/08/2024

Only a few weeks left to influence these bills!

The legislature returns today to finish making decisions about the remaining bills that haven’t been killed or abandoned during this year’s legislative process. If a bill is going to survive, it needs to get the approval of both houses of the state legislature, the Assembly and the Senate, by th...

07/30/2024

Anyone with a child in school who feels that biological males should not be allowed in girl's sports, restrooms or showers should read this and share it! This is powerful!

More than 2,000 schools in 45 states will be exempt from the Biden administration’s final rule adding “gender identity” to Title IX, based on a judge’s order blocking the regulations from taking effect at any school with a Moms for Liberty parent.

07/28/2024

07/25/2024

Newport Mesa Unified School District in Southern California posts a QR code in the halls directing students to LGBTQ resources, including a link to: "LGBTQ Affirming Therapy." Access this article to find out more.

A California high school refers students to an LGBTQ+ nonprofit that helps direct minors to transgender surgery referrals.

07/25/2024

AB 1955 passed and was signed into law. It shields school staff who want to keep gender questioning from parents.
ON JULY 16TH A LEGAL CHALLENGE TO THIS NEW LAW ABOVE WAS FILED IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA. Protect Our Kids (POK) IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THAT GHEORGHE ROSCA, POK CO-FOUNDER, IS A PLAINTIFF IN THIS LAWSUIT!

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law barring school districts from passing policies requiring schools to notify parents if their child asks to change their gender identification.