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California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, vetoed a bill late Friday night that would have required judges in child custody cases to consider whether a parent has affirmed their child's gender identity.
AB 957 originally proposed that courts deciding custody cases must consider whether each parent affirmed the child's gender identity. An amendment in June added a parent's affirmation of their child's gender identity to the state's standard of what constitutes parental responsibility in a court of law for providing for "the health, safety, and welfare of the child."
The bill was passed earlier this month by the state assembly, and was sent to the governor's desk for his signature. But Newsom said in a statement released Friday night that he cannot sign the legislation.
Whether the motivation is pure and removed from political calculus or ambition, good for Newsom for doing this.
@TruthfulChoughLibertarian8mos8MO
@VulcanMan6 8mos8MO
How is turning this down a good thing? Denying your own child's gender identity should be considered emotional and psychological abuse.
@OppositionBrooklynGreen8mos8MO
It’s an act.
Passed by the super majority the democrats hold in both houses.
It never would have got out of committee without his support.
Note he never said anything about the pending legislation until it hot up his desk. Why did he wait?
@E1ectionSwiftPatriot8mos8MO
Earlier today he was essentially talking about taking away my 2nd Amendment
Finally he’s waking up a little
@LoyalMantisRepublican8mos8MO
Californians should be grateful he has presidential ambitions- it’s the only thing stopping the state from becoming a complete dystopian nightmare.
and the U.S should be horrified that he has Presidential elections because he could easily win and turn the entire country into California.
@LoyalMantisRepublican8mos8MO
Probably delayed until Gov. Kamala Harris eventually signs it into law
@AmnestyMikeyRepublican8mos8MO
I’m legit surprised. Like seriously.
@EmptyAnteaterTranshumanist8mos8MO
Contrary to the narrative the far right likes to push. most democrat civilians (not politicians) have some reasoning and want things to make sense. This is a good example of that. The current democrats are pretty similar to the Republican Party 30-40 years ago.
@Activ1stTortoiseLibertarian8mos8MO
In what way was the Republican Party 30-40 years ago anything like the current Democrat Party?
@AmnestyMikeyRepublican8mos8MO
In the 1980s and early 90s, the Republican Party was more moderate on many issues compared to today. For instance, they were more open to environmental regulations - it was under Nixon's administration that the Environmental Protection Agency was formed. Similarly, George H.W. Bush was known for his pragmatic approach, often working across the aisle to get things done. The immigration reform under Reagan also shows a more nuanced approach compared to the hardline stances we often see today. In these respects, you could draw parallels with the current Democratic Party, which is also known for its moderate, pragmatic approach on several issues. However, it's important to remember that this comparison isn't perfect, as the socio-political context has changed significantly over the years.
While it's true that the Republican Party in the 80s and early 90s showed certain moderation, it's important to note that the socio-political dynamics were different. The EPA's creation during Nixon's term, for instance, was a response to the growing environmental consciousness at that time, not necessarily indicative of a default openness to environmental regulations.
Moreover, comparing immigration reforms under Reagan to contemporary hardline stances oversimplifies the complexities of the issue. Reagan's reform was, in fact, a mix of amnesty for some and ramped… Read more
@AmnestyMikeyRepublican8mos8MO
“Most Democrat civilians” you say?
Those Democrat civilians elected those democrat politicians who passed this legislation, didn’t they?
I suppose “most Democrat civilians” are now going to recall their elected politicians and vote them out of office? Right?
Riiiight
@VulcanMan6 8mos8MO
God I sure hope so, they need to be replaced by people who actually care about the needs of the working class.
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