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IMPORTANT
!!! It
is vital evangelicals act by contacting
their legislative representatives
immediately when they learn of matters
under consideration which concerns the
Christian community. Too often
evangelicals have not become involved in
the "process until far too
late". Rallies on the Capitol steps,
while exciting and may get limited
publicity do little to change legislators
or governor's minds. Letters, emails,
faxes and phone calls to Senate and
Assembly members "DO" get
results. Watch this web page for current
activities.
LETTER
WRITING:
- Be
kind but firm.
- Be
brief.
- Handwritten
is best.
- Ask
for a reply.
Thank
you!
Contacting
us:
NAE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS NEWSLETTER
EMAIL:
DDBURCHETT@aol
Mailing List: Add
me to your list
Contacting
Your Representatives:
CONTACT YOUR REPRESENTATIVES:
SENATE
AND ASSEMBLY EMAIL, FAX AND ADDRESSES MAY
BE FOUND HERE.
Mailing Address:
STATE CAPITOL, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814
Contacting
The Governor:
Governor
Gray Davis:
State Capitol, Sacramento, CA 95814
Telephone Numbers : 916-445-2841,
916-445-1456, 916-445-1682
Fax: 916-445-4633
Offices
Closer To You:
Governor's
district offices:
Fresno: 559-445-5295 Fax:
559-445-5328
Los Angeles: 213-897-0322
San Diego: 619-525-4641 Fax:
619-525-4640
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IRAQ
- NAE POSITION IS PRAYER
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are wondering what the
position of the National
Association of Evangelicals is
on the war with Iraq.
I personally attended the fall
National NAE Board meeting in
Minneapolis when this was
discussed. There is no
NAE position, pro or con, on the military action.
There was a strong position
adopted about prayer for our
president and all those
working with him that they
will have God's wisdom and
clear understanding and
direction on this critical
subject. There is
considerable concern for
evangelicals living in all
Muslim countries. Connected to that is concern
for evangelicals in Iraq who
have had some limited freedom
of religion in recent years.
NAE Board member and National NAE President, Ted
Haggard mobilized a prayer
effort of one million through
his World Prayer Center in
Colorado Springs. The
prayer focused on Saddam
Hussein being persuaded to
leave Iraq as Idi Amin left
Uganda years ago. Log on
to www.worldprayerteam.org for
more information.
Pastor Dwight Burchett
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Crime
-- Tolerant Child Molestation
In a
story reported by WorldNetDaily (WND)
on January 16, a homosexual began
a relationship with a 16-year-old
boy through an America Online chat
room and had a five-month sexual
relationship with him. Difficult to
believe, but the Clark County
(Nevada) District Attorney says his
office won't prosecute in this case
because the pedophile is a
homosexual. WND reported that the
Deputy District Attorney said
prosecuting the man "would be
singling out homosexuals, which is
bad. We don't want to do that."
Sadly, there is now a move in our
culture to normalize pedophilia. If
such legislation or local action
comes to California by legal
authorities, we urge organization of
local response to such.
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NEW
PRESS STYLEBOOK
On almost every shelf of every
newsroom in America is the
Associated Press Stylebook.
Homosexuals are now applauding the
latest edition because of a subtle
change. The choice of words in a
news item can influence your
perception. The newest edition of
the Stylebook makes several changes
concerning gay issues. Example:
"Avoid references to gay,
homosexual or alternative
'lifestyle.'" It also avoids
the debate 'sexual orientation'
versus 'sexual preference.'
Homosexual groups are lobbying to
drop the word 'preference' from the
cultural language. Citizen Magazine
associate editor, Matt Kaugman says,
"I think gay activists want us
all to start thinking like they
do..."
(Let
us be alert!)
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Legislative
Alert for
Spring 2003
PROFOUND
challenges are
before the 2003 California Legislature.
However great those challenges are ($
billions in budget deficit), there is a
large sentiment both in passion and numbers
to promote anti-biblical issues.
Legislative leadership is determined to pass
bills that can alter the course of daily
life for impressionable public school
children, Christian business people and
employers. Prayerfully act on each bill with
letters or phone calls.
GAMBLING
IN CALIFORNIA
Three years ago
CALIFORNIA NAE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
pleaded with the Evangelical Community to
stand firm against extended California
gambling on the Indian Gambling proposition.
There was not enough of a voice against
expansion of Indian gambling. In his
miscalculation, Governor Gray Davis said
this would be a "modest"
expansion. The results are that we
have new gambling strongholds in California.
Indian casinos currently net an estimated $5
billion annually, making California second
only to Nevada in gambling revenues.
Tribes, which cannot be taxed, can enter
into revenue-sharing agreements with the
state. Many feel the governor's
negotiation team will not be adequate to
convince California Indian gaming to
contribute more of their massive wealth for
crime and other costs directly connected to
local communities where Indian casinos are
located. Please be sure you are alert
when new bills for gambling come before the
legislature and ask for no expansion.
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AB
17 would penalize any company
or nonprofit organization doing
business with the state that does not
provide marriage-equivalent benefits
to domestic partners . If they
refuse, they will lose their state
contracts. |
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AB
196 would force
businesses, and organizations such as
Boy Scouts to hire transsexuals, or
owners would be fined $150,000 without
any legal process in court. |
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SB
71 is another attempt by
admitted lesbian Senator Sheila Kuehl
to promote anti-biblical morality.
Rewriting sections of the Educational
Code for K-12, SB 71 camouflages
its real intent by requiring
instruction to prevent and protect
from HIV/AIDS, etc. It's real intent
comes to light in other sex education
matters such as sexual orientation.
Please, contact your Senate/Assembly
member ASAP to ask for a "NO
VOTE" |
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AB
205 Liberal legislators plan
to expand domestic partner benefits
that approve same-sex unions leaving
out the ˜civil union" term.
They hope voters will be less
resistant to using this term. Do you
agree? Please write your Assembly
& Senate members. This would
overturn Proposition 22 which defined
marriage; one man and one woman. |
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AB
950 would
ensure that without prior
written consent of a pupil's parent or
guardian, the student would not
receive instruction on human
sexuality. Ask for a
˜YES" vote from Senate/Assembly
members. (click
here for an ˜opt out"
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AB
1250 would
establish a training program for use
to indoctrinate teachers on
"prevention" of
discrimination and bias in California
public schools. Because this is
attached to the promotion of
"alternate sexual
lifestyles", ask for a
"NO" vote. |
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SB
267 would
require the development of abstinence
education by the California Department
of Health Services. Specifically, the
bill states "Sexual activity
outside of the context of marriage is
likely to have harmful psychological
and physical effects" and
"abstinence from sexual activity
outside marriage is the expected
standard for all school age
children." Ask for a
"YES" vote. |
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AB153
would
guarantee basic college tuition aid to
thousands of illegal residents of
California. This bill does not
require repayment which differs from
federal policies. Should California's
present budget crisis allow such
spending for people who are in our
state illegally? Please write
your Assembly and Senate members. |
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AB
243 would
raise the housing tax exemption
provided to members of California
clergy from its current 25 percent to
50 percent of their gross salary. |
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SB
879 would
require registration with local law
enforcement officials for any one
convicted of knowingly sending,
possessing, preparing or producing
child pornography. |
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AB
675 Rebirth?!
Current law allows courts to release a
terminally ill prisoner in California,
if the prisoner has in incurable
condition - death expected
within 6 months and there is no public
safety threat. In 2002 AB 675
passed extending time to one year
and fortunately vetoed. Senator, Rico
Oller says, A year left to live leaves
a person with just too much time to
fall back into old patterns of
law-breaking. A year of freedom
creates too great a window of
opportunity for the felon to associate
with his previous cohorts...and to
relapse into a lifetime of learned bad
behavior. You might want to
contact your legislators with input
using the vetoed AB 675 (2002) as a
point of reference with your thoughts. |
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SB
60 would
give illegal immigrants a right to
obtain California driver's licenses.
Popular columnist Dan Walters says the
description of this gains the award
for the most deceptive political press
release of the year, so far anyway
(4-1-03)... In light of 9/11 do
you want illegal immigrants to have a
special law that allows them a
driver's licenses? |
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Friends:
"The
message I am preaching at various
churches/denominations in No.
California, and Nevada, 'RESCUE THE
CULTURE' is getting warm response
because God's people are finally
getting tired of the cultural push
for non-biblical philosophy in
legislative activities. Laws are
being singed into law that puts
Christian families 'on the spot' in
everyday life that are at cross
purposes with the Biblical pattern
of Evangelical lifestyle. Please
contact this office if you wish to
have the 'RESCUE THE CULTURE'
presented at your church.
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