PERK Social with Amy Bohn on May 17th.

At PERK, we believe that freedom is everything. With our monthly PERK Social, we invite you to join us for a lovely Italian luncheon with like-minded people from the community. Each month, we’ll enjoy each other’s company as we hear from a variety of exciting and important speakers. Together, we’ll get up to date on timely events, relevant happenings and possible challenges (both local and national) so we can face them together.

 

Date/Location/Time:  

May 17, 2024.

Los Robles Greens Banquet Hall. 

299 South Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. 

Doors open at 11:30 am

 

Ticket price and what that includes:

$38 General Admission ticket includes one lunch buffet and speaker series.  

$150 VIP ticket includes one lunch buffet and speaker series + recognition + meet and greet with the speakers + PERK gift basket

 

Where to park: 

Los Robles Golf Course Parking

Details of where to go: 

Los Robles Greens Banquet Room

Attire: 

Casual Professional.

Open seating. 

 

RSVP/ticket purchase deadline: May 15th, 2024

 

Contact information: dawnm@perk-group.com 

PERK has got a brand new bag!

PERK was founded in 2019 by a group of passionate mothers in Sacramento, advocating for their children's educational rights. Over the years, our mission has evolved to encompass a broader scope, extending our fight to protect sovereignty and parental rights against concerning bills. In addition to educational rights, we now stand by first responders, firefighters, teachers, nurses, and parents. Today, we are excited to unveil our new logo for PERK, symbolizing our continued dedication to defending medical freedom and essential rights.

PERK Supports Protect Kids California Act

We have just 8 days left to gather signatures before the May 15th deadline. We're asking everyone to gather 10 signatures daily until May 15th. It's crucial to get this initiative on the November ballot. Please mail in your collected 10 signatures each time.

We're also organizing "Petition Parties" across the state on Wednesday, May 15th, for people to submit their signed petitions and gather more signatures. If you're in Ventura County, PERK will host a petition party next Wednesday, 5/15, at Pizza Cookery from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, located at 75 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd. in Thousand Oaks. Come have dinner and either drop off your petition or sign it there.

For other statewide locations please visit www.protectkidsactca.com and click the events tab.

Signatures must be received by 5/15/24

What is the Protect The Kids Act?

  • Requires schools to notify parents regarding children's mental health concerns identified in school settings, including gender identification issues.

  • Protects girls competitive sports and school spaces to be for biological girls only. 

  • Prevents the sterilization of children by prohibiting the use of puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, mastectomies and genital surgeries for minors.

How has PERK contributed to leading this effort?

The PERK team has been diligently working to promote awareness of this initiative.  We have consistently featured the details of the act in every newsletter and actively shared this information across our social media platforms.  

In Orange County, our team has engaged with over ten groups to raise awareness, recruit leaders for signature collection, and actively gather signatures.  Similarly, our Los Angeles team has reached out to numerous groups with the same objective.

The Ventura team has been collaborating with the Protect Kids Act executive team to stay updated on developments, and refine strategies.  Furthermore, our Ventura team has reached out to various groups and organizations along the California coast to raise awareness, recruit leaders, and collect signatures.

The final signature drive will take place on April 28th from 10:00am- 2:00pm.  This is your last opportunity to submit signatures and remaining petitions.  We will handle the mailing for you.  For a list of all the locations across California please visit:  www.protectkidaca.com (on this link you will also find other events happening around town).

It is essential to act promptly as the deadline for all signatures is May 28, 2024, and the deadline to mail in all petitions is May 15, 2024. It is essential to act promptly as the deadline to mail in all petitions is May 15, 2024 to ensure they are received by the cut off date. Feel free to contact hmaher@perk-group.com for guidance or additional information.

PERK Advocacy Action Campaign Center: Legislative Updates

PERK Advocacy Action Campaign Center has recently been updated with the latest California Legislation additions. We invite you to click the link to access detailed information on these significant bills awaiting action. Your involvement is crucial, so don't hesitate to engage today!

California Legislative Bill Status: May 9th, 2024

Support

SB-976 (Skinner) Social Media Youth Addiction Law

Sen Appropriations Committee Hearing Date: 05/13/24


SB 1414 (Grove) Crimes: solicitation of a minor

Sen Appropriations Committee Hearing Date: 05/13/24

AB 2652 (Muratsuchi) State Department of Education: artificial intelligence working group - Assembly Appropriations with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. Referred to suspense file.


AB 1824 (Valencia) California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018: opt-out right: mergers.
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.


AB 1871 (Alanis) Adopted course of study for grades 7 to 12: social sciences: personal financial literacy.

04/01/24 Committee Location: Sen Education

Oppose

AB 2442 (Zbur) Healing arts: expedited licensure process: gender-affirming health care and gender-affirming mental health care.

Asm 3rd Reading File Assembly Bills 05-09-2024 #127

AB 1825 (Muratsuchi) California Freedom to Read Act

Amended 4/29-24 to exclude public libraries. Referred to Assembly Appropriations

California Legislative Update

Legislative update as of May 9th, 2024. PERK Advocacy remains committed to careful monitoring, active lobbying, and consistent advocacy for California legislation. Rest assured, we are dedicated to providing you with ongoing updates on the status of these crucial bills, along with actionable steps you can take to bring about meaningful change. For more frequent updates and convenient access to the PERK Advocacy Action Center, be sure to visit us at www.perkadvocacy.com.

Know the bills

California Legislative Bill Status: May 9th, 2024

SB-976 (Skinner) Social Media Youth Addiction Law

Sen Appropriations Committee Hearing Date: 05/13/24


SB 1414 (Grove) Crimes: solicitation of a minor

Sen Appropriations Committee Hearing Date: 05/13/24


AB 2652 (Muratsuchi) State Department of Education: artificial intelligence working group - Assembly Appropriations with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. Referred to suspense file.


AB 1824 (Valencia) California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018: opt-out right: mergers.
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.


AB 1871 (Alanis) Adopted course of study for grades 7 to 12: social sciences: personal financial literacy.

04/01/24 Committee Location: Sen Education

AB 2442 (Zbur) Healing arts: expedited licensure process: gender-affirming health care and gender-affirming mental health care.

Asm 3rd Reading File Assembly Bills 05-09-2024 #127


AB 1825 (Muratsuchi) California Freedom to Read Act

Amended 4/29-24 to exclude public libraries. Referred to Assembly Appropriations

action steps you can take:

Take action now to urge legislators to Support or Oppose a bill.

  1. Use our one click action campaigns via PERK Advocacy Action Campaign Center.

  2. Call your legislator now and leave a message. 

  3. Submit your letter of support to the legislative portal to be included in the official bill analysis.  

    HOW TO SUBMIT SUPPORT/OPPOSITION LETTERS:  After completing a one-time registration to obtain a username and password, log in to submit your position letter as a registered lobbyist, organization, or individual seeking to communicate your views to the bill author’s staff as well as the committee that will be hearing the bill.

    As an Individual, how do I send comments to the committee?

    1. Select measure type, measure number, and Session Type.

    2. Click on the “Search” button.

    3. Select the appropriate Committee.

    4. Select Your Stance.

    5. Input note message in the note box.

    6. Complete the Captcha and select the “Submit” button.   

Uncover California with Lori Mills Podcast with Amy Bohn & Thomas Cole

Watch Uncover California with Lori Mills. Lori talks with Amy Bohn about her political wins for liberty and medical freedom as well as what action PERK is currently taking.


SB 1414 Action Campaign mentioned in podcast.


SB 1414 Gets Hijacked.

Senator Grove‘s Measure to Make Purchasing a Child for Sex a Felony, hijacked by Senate Public Safety Committee.

Watch Senate Public Safety Hearing here. Start time 1:56:17

California Sen. Shannon Grove wants to make buying sex with children a felony, even if the aggressor doesn’t know the child is under 18 with SB 1414.

Senator Grove presented her bill April 16th, 2024 at the Committee on Public Safety: Senator Wahab Chair and Senator Seyarto Vice Chair.  Many came to show their support, including victims of child solicitation.  Both sides were given an opportunity to have witnesses.  However Senator Grove’s request to have her technical witness testify was declined by the Chair and the opposition’s was not.  Senator Grove offered two amendments to the committee including one requested by committee member Senator Bradford who offered his support of her bill if accepted.   Both amendments were rejected.  The committee offered their own set of amendments to Senator Grove but without the testimony of her technical witness Senator Grove was not inclined to accept the amendments because she did not believe they would work in the “real world.”  Senator Skinner moved to adopt the committee amendments anyway and they passed due to a quorum established earlier.  In her closing, Senator Grove stated she was not accepting the amendments being forced on her by the committee. 

The Senate Public Safety Committee made changes to Senator Shannon Grove's bill, SB 1414, without her agreement. Instead of voting on Senator Grove’s bill as proposed, members of the committee instead forced hostile amendments and voted the bill out of committee without Senator Grove’s consent. The bill originally aimed to enhance protections for minor victims by criminalizing all involvement in commercial sex with a child. Now, instead of making the purchase of all children a felony, the committee has made the solicitation or purchase of children for sex punishable by a wobbler, which can still be charged as a misdemeanor, punishable by as little as 2 days in jail or up to a $10,000 fine.  Senator Grove is actively discussing the next steps with her joint authors, coalition of survivors and advocates who are deeply invested in the outcome of this bill. She is committed to continuing the fight for all victims and survivors of sexual exploitation.

Sen. Grove introduces bi-partisan measure to continue fight against human trafficking