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More Muslim or Islamic extremists, seeing this development, will likely feel encouraged to come into the State. Once mosques, schools, and Sharia councils are established – this is seen as Muslim ground/land, a form of conquest – part of the injunction by the Koran to occupy and put all people and nations under the flag of Islam. Islam is neither a race nor an ethnicity like Communism, Nazism, Socialism, etc., – ignore comments about racism or Islamophobia. NEW: VOTE NO ON AB 2624 – STOP NICK SHIRLEY ACT – THIS BILL HAS PASSED OUT OF THE ASSEMBLY May 26, 2026, by a vote of 57–19, AND IS NOW IN THE CALIFORNIA SENATE Republicans and independent journalist Nick Shirley, have nicknamed AB 2624 the "Stop Nick Shirley Act". The bill’s language is vague and can be used to suppress investigative journalism, particularly videos documenting violent operations of taxpayer-funded programs. Opponents warn that organizations could demand removal of footage and impose financial penalties, creating a chilling effect on citizen journalists and watchdog reporting. VOTE NO - AB 1540 – 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: LGBTQ+ youth. 18 Democrats sponsor – half homosexual activists + one Republican, Greg Wallis UPDATE: PASSED BY THE ASSEMBLY ON MAY 27, 2026. Referred to the Senate and awaiting committee assignment. Heard in the Senate on May 28th. Cost taxpayers a minimum of $5 million. Requires the State of California to provide technology and funding for an LGBTQ+ suicide and crisis hotline. Any California child can call or text to be POSITIVELY INFLUENCED into TRANSSEXUALITY including “counseling,” treatments and SEXUAL CONTACTS. EVIDENCE SHOWS THAT THIS PRO-TRANS AGENDA ACTUALLY RESULTS IN AN INCREASE IN YOUTH SUICIDES. VOTE NO - AB 1876 – Pro LGBTQIA+ Forces health care insurers to FUND the irreversible "sex change" or “gender affirming care,” aka mutilation procedures (puberty blockers, cross sex hormones, double mastectomies, etc.) for children who are not yet mature enough to give informed consent. UPDATE: PASSED BY THE ASSEMBLY ON MAY 04, 2026
HOW IT WORKS IN SACRAMENTO: Bills Introduced: Last day February 21st. NOTE: Nothing prohibits a bill from being amended or gutted w/ completely new language. Hearings in Democrat-controlled committees: March through May. Resume in August for approved bills sent to a new house (Assembly or Senate). Legislative Deadlines: May 2: Final day for bills to pass their policy committees in their house of origin
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AB 2017 - MUSLIM HOLIDAYS IN CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES: WHY NOT? A CALL TO ACTION Should California codify Islamic religious observances into state-recognized holidays in the United States? As a nation, the essence of who we are as a People is rooted in our Judeo-Christian values and principles, dating back to the Magna Carta. This shared moral vocabulary has shaped Western thinking since America’s founding. Why, then, would any State in the Union formally endorse or incorporate a religious doctrine with practices antithetical to the belief system in our educational and other public institutions? AB 2017, introduced by Progressive Democrat, Assemblyman Matt Haney and Progressive Democrat, Senator Aisha Wahab, proposes adding Eid al-Fitr (Festival of Breaking the Fast) and Eid al-Adha (Festival of Sacrifice) to California’s recognized holidays. If enacted, the bill would do the following:
What must be noted here is the historical foundation of American law and government. Openly acknowledged, and in writing by America’s Founding-era leaders, the foundation of our system of government and legal system is influenced not by Islam, but by our Judeo-Christian moral beliefs. The Hebrews, or Jews, introduced monotheism to the earth realm and gave us the Holy Scriptures, including the Ten Commandments, which, since the Birth of our Nation, have been displayed on numerous public buildings as a “foundational” historical document and were once taught in our finest schools and universities alongside Scripture and the Hebrew language. These Judeo-Christian beliefs include deeply held concepts such as the inherent dignity of man, God-given Natural Rights, and the Rule of Law -- all grounded in ethical and moral accountability. To underscore this historical influence, note a letter to Francis Adrian Van der Kemp, in 1809, by President John Adams. He wrote, “I will insist that the Hebrews have done more to civilize men than any other nation. If I were an atheist and believed in blind eternal fate, I should still believe that fate had ordained the Jews to be the most essential instrument for civilizing nations… [and] … I should believe that chance had ordered the Jews to preserve and propagate to all mankind the doctrine of a supreme, intelligent, wise, Almighty Sovereign of the universe, which I believe to be the great essential principle of all morality, and consequently of all civilization.” Consider, too, the obvious lack of fairness in codifying a Muslim holiday. It has been Jewish Americans who have contributed so much to the exceptionalism that is America, never thought to fly planes into American buildings in order to kill thousands. Instead, Jewish Americans have made profound and numerous contributions to American society in the areas of medicine, science, technology, and our national security, without receiving a state holiday in their honor. Indeed, at the time of America’s founding, approximately 2,500 Jews were living in the colonies at the start of the American Revolution. While supporting the Revolution, many individuals, such as Haym Salomon, were financial pillars of the war. Not only did Saloman support the Patriots by providing rather large financial services, but he also, like so many others, risked his life as a member of the Sons of Liberty, leading to multiple arrests by the British on espionage charges. Furthermore, other men, such as Colonel Isaac Franks, served as George Washington’s aide-de-camp and was a close personal friend. If California passes legislation that formally recognizes Islamic holidays, would California also extend the same recognition to Jewish holidays, Hindu festivals, Sikh holy days, Buddhist observances and/or Jain religious events? What is the limiting principle? Where would this precedent end? Should multiculturalism extend so far as to require equal recognition of all religious systems? This is neither practical nor sustainable. Moreover, the cultural and ethical implications of making Eid al-Adha, the “Festival of Sacrifice,” a state holiday. It involves the ritual slaughter of animals as a religious act. Around the world, this practice includes the mass slaughter of sheep, goats, cows, buffaloes, camels, and other animals. Publications report Eid al-Adha is “the saddest day of the year” for animal lovers. In 2017, news outlets photographed “rivers of blood” and a photo of a little girl dressed in her best clothes, standing in a street of blood.” https://jihadwatch.org/2025/12/former-sex-symbol-brigitte-bardot-passes-away-animal-advocate-was-censored-as-anti-muslim For many Americans—especially animal welfare advocates—this raises serious ethical concerns. Is it appropriate for the state to endorse or normalize such practices through official recognition? No. Once more, such an outcome would be multiculturalism run amok. Religious asymmetry also raises concerns. Under Islamic law, celebration of non-Islamic religious holidays is forbidden for adherents to Islam. This raises an important question: Why should a society rooted in religious pluralism extend recognition to a religious/political belief where celebration of a non-Muslim holiday is unlawful and a punishable offense? And from a Security and Public Policy perspective, consider the following: There are active threats to the homeland. In California alone, there are 16 active ISIS or Islamic State-related investigations. These investigations are in addition to the ongoing Islamic terrorist threat from Islamic Palestinian, Hizballah, and other groups. In recent testimony from U.S. intelligence leadership at the U.S. Senate’s Annual Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community on March 18, 2026, FBI Director Patel made clear that in December of last year alone, 4 Islamic terrorist attacks or mass casualty events were averted, including a “bombing campaign” in Southern California. Transcript of Senate Intelligence Committee Hearing Entitled 'Worldwide Threats' – The Singju Post. Moreover, Christians and Jews continue to be tortured and/or murdered for their faith in Muslim countries. https://persecution.org/2025/06/06/the-not-so-secret-discrimination-of-christians-in-islamic-led-countries/ This debate is about policy, precedent, and principles.
In conclusion, California—and the nation as a whole—faces a fundamental question:
AB 2017 would erode the very nature of who we are as a People, what America stands for, our very culture and way of life. CONTACT Assemblyman Haney at 916.319.2017 and Senator Wahab at 916.651.4410 and SAY NO TO AB 2017. By Denice Gary-Pandol 661.747.1829. |
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