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SUPPORT AB 2115 (Goldberg) CALIFORNIA RACIAL MASCOTS ACT WRITE A LETTER OF SUPPORT!! Please CC: Eugene Herrod at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your letter just may be the one that persuades a legislator to vote for this bill!! ORGANIZATIONS Please write a letter expressing your support for AB 2115. You must use your official letterhead and mail your letter by March 15, 2002. Your organization will be listed on the cover of the bill as a supporter. Letter should be addressed to the author, Assemblymember Jackie Goldberg. (Please see the sample letter attached). You can mail letters to: Jackie Goldberg, Assemblymember, 45th District Attn: Ilona Turner State Capitol Room 5155 Sacramento, CA 95814 INDIVIDUALS Please write to your own legislators. To find the legislators of your district: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/yourleg.html Urge your legislators to vote for AB 2115 Please describe how these "Indian" mascots have a negative impact on California school children, particularly American Indian/Native children. Your letter should be thoughtful and respectful of the legislator. If you have had a personal experience with these mascots, please describe that as well. To check the status of the bill: http://www. Leginfo.ca.gov/bilinfo.html Enter AB 2115, click "Search". *Please send a copy of your letter to ALLARM c/o NCCJ 1055 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1615, Los Angeles, CA 90017 Here is Assemblymember Jackie Goldberg's (45th District, Los Angeles), address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Capitol Office State Capitol Room 5155 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: (916) 319-2045 Fax: (916) 319-2145 District Office 106 North Avenue 56 Los Angeles, 90042 (DATE BY MARCH 15, 2002) Jackie Goldberg, Assemblymember, 45th District Attn: Ilona Turner State Capitol Room 5155 Sacramento, CA 95814 Dear Assemblymember Goldberg: RE: California Racial Mascots Act AB 2115 ? SUPPORT We are writing to express support for California Racial Mascots Act, which will eliminate racially offensive, insensitive, derogatory mascots or nicknames in California public schools. We want to add our organization’s response to the growing list of organizations in California and around the country who believe that the continued use of American Indian/Native American images and nicknames in school sports is a barrier to equality and understanding. We believe that the use of such images on public school campuses creates unhealthy learning environments, perpetuates racial stereotypes and subjects American Indian/Native American students to derision and discrimination. We further believe the elimination of these images can help create school communities in which the traditions and identities of all cultures are valued equally. By authoring the California Racial Mascots Act, you are offering our State Legislature an opportunity to promote positive intercultural relationships in publicly funded schools. We believe all citizens in California and across the country stand to benefit from its passage. Sincerely, CALIFORNIA RACIAL MASCOTS ACT AB 2115 (Goldberg) (text as of 2-19-02) Section1. The Legislature finds that the use of racially derogatory or discriminatory school or athletic team names, mascots or nicknames in California public schools, colleges or universities is antithetical to those schools’ mission of providing an equal education to all. The Legislature further finds that certain athletic team names, mascots or nicknames that have been and remain in use by other teams, including school teams, in other parts of the nation are nonetheless discriminatory in singling out the Native American/American Indian community for the derision to which mascots or nicknames are often subjected. The Legislature further finds that numerous individuals and organizations interested and experienced in the area of human relations, including the United States Commission on Civil Rights, have concluded that the continued use of Native American images and nicknames in school sports is a barrier to equality and understanding, and that all residents of the United States would benefit from the discontinuance of their use. The Legislature further finds that no individual or school has a cognizable interest in retaining a particular school or athletic team name, mascot or nickname. Section 2. Section 221.2 is hereby added to the Education Code, to read: 221.2 a) All public schools, community colleges, the California State University, and University of California are prohibited from using any school or athletic team name, mascot, or nickname that is derogatory or discriminatory against race, ethnicity, nationality, or tribal group, including Redskins, Indians, Braves, Chiefs, Apaches, Comanches or any other American Indian tribal name. b) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2004. The State Board of Education may grant a one year extension upon application, if the State Board of Education finds that the school, community college, or campus, of the California State University or the University of California has not anticipated the replacement of team uniforms and other equipment of this type in the 2004-2005 fiscal year. c) This section shall not impose any requirement upon the University of California unless the regents of the University of California, by resolution, makes this section applicable. d) This section is not subject to waiver pursuant to section 33050. Section 3. Notwithstanding Section 17610 of the Government Code, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Gov3ernment Code. If the statewide cost of the claim for reimbursement does not exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000), reimbursement shall be made from the State Mandates Claims Fund. SUPPORT AB 2115 (Goldberg) HOW YOU CAN HELP!!! ® Use your influence: Get California tribes, state, and national organizations, teachers unions, to send letters of support by March 15, 2002 deadline. This is Urgent!!!! ® Contact your legislators: Ask for their support of AB 2115 (Goldberg). ® Talk to your friends: Ask everyone you know to write letters of support to their California legislators. To find your legislators: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/yourleg.html ® Email people: Send out information to your email lists, ask organizations to notify membership. Post the information on websites. ® Collect mascot samples: Send samples of "Indian" mascots in California public schools to ALLARM c/o NCCJ 1055 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1615, Los Angeles, CA 90017. These will be displayed at the policy hearing so legislators can see these images for themselves. ® Host a fundraiser: Have a great time and raise money for this important cause. ® Donate money: Funds are needed to pay for photocopying, mailing, telephone, travel to Sacramento to give testimony and meet with legislators. For tax purposes, NCCJ will act as a fiscal receiver for ALLARM. All donations will be used for direct expenses for ALLARM. No funds will be used for administration or staff salaries. Please make checks payable to: NCCJ/ALLARM, same address as above. Madoe! Thank you! ============================================================ Need a new way to manage people & everyday relationships? Improve your business with help from Ken Blanchard and some killer whales. Yes, whales. 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