San Diego Celebration April 28

on Friday, April 28 from 6pm-9pm

PERK and the San Diego Police Officers Association announce big news concerning our lawsuit against San Diego. 

RESERVE YOUR TICKETS BY FRIDAY, April 21 AT: https://donorbox.org/events/430614 

Join us in a historic celebration regarding our lawsuit and the mandates in San Diego. We will honor our plaintiffs, our attorneys, the PERK team, and all those who participated, supported, and made this lawsuit possible.  

Families are welcome to attend. Food & Drinks will be provided. Event will feature an auction & donation opportunity.

Event location is in San Diego. Address will be sent upon RSVP. Please reserve your tickets before April 21!

Tickets are FREE, but limited. Families are welcome to attend.

Food & Drinks will be provided.

Event will feature an auction & donation opportunity.

Event location is in San Diego. Address will be sent upon RSVP.

Limited seating.

Please reserve your tickets before April 21 deadline!

**PERK is in need of local donated silent auction items for our upcoming event. Items such as trips, experiences, hotel stays, event/game/concert tickets, autographed memorabilia, gift baskets, donated wine, gift certificates and services.

Please reach out to ncarpenter@perk-group.com  if you can help PERK by donating an item.

PERK opposes and supports the following bills.

OPPOSE THESE BAD BILLS

 AB 659 - OPPOSE UNLESS AMENDED

Cancer Prevention Act aka HPV vaccine mandate bill for college students has been amended. But the language still has notices for all students that state it is “expected” for all student to be fully vaccinated for HPV for school attendance. This will be very misleading and open to interpretation by school districts. We must push for author to change the language to recommend rather than expect.

Status of Bill:
Assembly Health Committee Hearing April 17th at 1:30pm

• Phone the CA Assembly Health Committee directly. Do this today and Monday April. 17th. 

  1. Sample script: “Hello, my name is _____. The language of AB 659 needs to changed from EXPECTED to RECOMMENDED, as to not mislead the public and educational institutions of the meaning of the bill. Please oppose unless amended to reflect these changes. Thank you.”

• Tweet Assembly Health Committee members.

• Use our one click action campaign to email and tweet committee members.

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AB 665 - OPPOSE

Minors: consent to mental health services.

Status of Bill:
4/10/23 -In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

Action Step:

• Call your senator regarding your opposition to AB 665. Find your rep here.

  • Sample Script: Hello, I am asking the Senator to vote NO or Abstain on AB 665, there are better solutions to solve the Medical Coverage for mental health without removing the guardrails for abuse of the current law.”

• Submit your letter of opposition to legislative portal ASAP.

• Waiting for committee referral, it will most likely be Senate Judiciary Committee. Action campaign will update as committee is assigned.

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AB 1078: Instructional materials: removing instructional materials and curriculum: diversity

Status:

Asm Education Committee Hearing Date: 04/26/23

Action Steps:

• Submit your letter of opposition to legislative portal ASAP.

• Call Assembly Education Committee to vote NO on AB 1078

  • Sample script: “Hello, I am asking the Assembly member to vote NO or Abstain on AB 1078.”

• Use our one click action campaign to email and tweet committee members.

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AB 1090: County officers: sheriffs.

This bill would authorize the board of supervisors to remove a sheriff from office for cause, by a 4/5 vote, after the sheriff is served with a written statement of the alleged grounds for removal and the sheriff is provided a reasonable opportunity to be heard regarding an explanation or defense at a removal proceeding. The bill would authorize the board of supervisors to establish procedures for a removal proceeding. The bill would require that these provisions not be applied in a manner that interferes with the constitutional functions of a sheriff.

This will give unchecked power to the board of supervisors to remove sheriffs if they don't follow unjust policies such as CDPH's mask mandates, lockdowns etc. on citizens.

Status:

Asm. Local Government Committee: 04/13/23 Read second time and amended.

Action Steps:

Submit your letter of opposition to legislative portal ASAP.

• Call Assembly Local Government Committee to vote NO or ABSTAIN on AB 1090

  • Sample script: “Hello, I am asking the Assembly member to vote NO or Abstain on AB 1090”

• Use our one click action campaign to email and tweet committee members.

San Diego settle lawsuits challenging vaccine mandate for city workers.

San Diego paying out $110K to settle lawsuits challenging vaccine mandate for city workers.

The City Council repealed its mandate this winter, citing lower case rates; the police union suggested PERK litigation helped prompt the decision.

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Victory For All as Mandate Drops for College Students

Dear PERK Members,

I am so proud of you and incredibly moved by this morning’s news.  Last night new amendments came in on the HPV vaccine bill, AB659.  I woke up this morning to endless text messages. The mandate on college students was removed!

Official Joint Statement from ICAN Legislate and PERK Advocacy on AB659 

PERK Advocacy and ICAN Legislate celebrate the removal of the HPV vaccine mandate for school age children and college age students.  In less than 4 months, our lobbyist provided critical meetings with the Health Committee Chair, Health Committee Members, and the bill author herself, Aguiar-Curry which turned the tide on AB659, the HPV mandate bill for children and college students.  This strategic action and partnership have already produced significant results in defeating the mandate portions of the HPV vaccine bill (AB659).  As two powerhouse organizations, we came together to protect medical freedom. Great things will only continue to happen.  

 PERK Advocacy & ICAN Legislate

We, like you, continue to choose how to face each day.  You are willing to fight for your freedoms and your children.  You are dedicated to truth and willing to unite with people of all walks of life.

Margaret Mead was right when she said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens, can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”

This is a great day for all of us on this road of preserving choice.  I want to encourage you that no matter what, where, how long, or whatever the cost may be, together we will finish what we started.  We are blessed by the dedication, tenacity, and strength of good people doing their part.  We ask you to continue to stand alongside us in this great battle for freedom.

Amy Bohn

PERK President 

A word from The Highwire’s Del Bigtree