Senator Mike Morrell needs your help for California kids

Dear Friends,

I hope this email finds you well during this challenging time.

After several weeks away from Sacramento, the legislature recently returned to the Capitol begin considering legislation and pass a state budget. Given the circumstances, the bill load has been cut back significantly, with most committees only meeting once to hear bills in their respective issue areas.

At this point in the process, bills are now moving to the full Assembly and full Senate for votes. There is one bill, in particular, that I would like to bring to your attention to oppose.

Despite significant fiscal challenges due to the pandemic and economic shutdown, AB 2218 (Santiago, D-Los Angeles) would set aside $15 million in taxpayer funding for nonprofits, hospitals, clinics, and other medical providers that support access to puberty blockers and hormone treatments for minors that may pursue gender reassignment, among other services. For more information, the California Family Council has a write-up on the bill here.

The bill is currently pending a vote on the Assembly Floor. It can be presented as soon as Monday, June 8, 2020.

To oppose this bill, enclosed is a roster for the Assembly and Senate, with the listed areas represented by each member. Constituents can also find their representatives in the state legislature by entering their address at this link: findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov.

My capitol office can be reached at (916) 651-4023. Thank you for your efforts.

Best regards,

Senator Mike Morrell