{"id":2178483,"date":"2024-02-16T18:02:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-16T23:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-parents-sue-ag-for-undermining-petition-that-bans-sex-change-surgeries-for-minors\/"},"modified":"2024-02-16T18:05:29","modified_gmt":"2024-02-16T23:05:29","slug":"california-parents-sue-ag-for-undermining-petition-that-bans-sex-change-surgeries-for-minors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-parents-sue-ag-for-undermining-petition-that-bans-sex-change-surgeries-for-minors\/","title":{"rendered":"California parents sue attorney general over opposition to ban on sex change surgeries for minors"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcalifornia-parents-sue-ag-for-undermining-petition-that-bans-sex-change-surgeries-for-minors%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2178483&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>Parents\u2019 Group Accuses\u200d Rob Bonta of Misleading Voters with\u2063 Rebranded\u200d Initiative<\/h2>\n<figure><figcaption>California Attorney General \u2063Rob Bonta \u200b(Justin Sullivan\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div>\n<p>California parents\u2064 took legal action against the state&#8217;s attorney general this\u2064 week, alleging that\u2064 he manipulated the language\u200b of their <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/california\/california-activists-file-ballot-initiatives-to-counter-states-transgender-policies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ballot initiative<\/a> to undermine their efforts in allowing voters to \u2062have a say on transgender policies for children.<\/p>\n<p>The parent\u200b group, Protect Kids California, filed\u200c a complaint claiming that Rob Bonta, a Democratic attorney general who is considering a gubernatorial run in\u200d 2026, intentionally rebranded their petition to confuse and mislead\u200b voters with biased language that portrays\u2062 it as harmful to children. The\u2064 lawsuit argues that Bonta violated\u2062 his duty to present clear and impartial ballot measures to Californians.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint states that Bonta&#8217;s \u2062&#8221;calculated and unlawful use of negative and deceptive language&#8221; has hindered the petitioners from gaining support for their initiative.<\/p>\n<p>The lawsuit comes just a month before the parent \u2063coalition must gather nearly 50,000 signatures to qualify their measure for the November ballot. As attorney general, Bonta is responsible for approving the language of\u2064 all voter\u2062 initiatives before signatures can be collected. According to California election\u2064 law, the circulated ballot language must be impartial and should not \u200d&#8221;substantially mislead or misinform.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The initiative, launched last fall, aims to prohibit sex change drugs or surgeries for minors, prevent schools from facilitating gender transitions without \u200bparental consent, and disallow boys \u200bfrom <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/california\/california-transgender-girls-sports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">participating<\/a> \u200b in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alaska-board-of-education-votes-to-support-ban-on-transgender-athletes-on-girls-high-school-teams\/\" title=\"Alaska Education Board Backs Ban on Transgender Athletes in Girls' High School Sports\">girls&#8217; high school sports<\/a>. Bonta titled the <a href=\"https:\/\/protectkidsca.com\/initiatives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">measure<\/a> as &#8220;Restricts the Rights of Transgender Youth&#8221; and falsely \u2062claimed that it does not prioritize student safety when it actually\u2063 maintains existing laws allowing counselors to address gender identity issues in cases of danger \u200cand\u200c requiring schools to report \u2063suspected abuse.<\/p>\n<p>The attorney general&#8217;s language also falsely stated that the petition would \u200cban &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-the-biden-administration-has-plans-to-quash-anti-trans-legislation-in-various-states\/\" title=\"Report: The Biden Administration Has Plans To Quash \u2018Anti-Trans\u2019 Legislation In Various States\">gender-affirming health care<\/a>,&#8221; while the initiative&#8217;s supporters clarify that it only opposes irreversible drugs and\u2063 surgeries, not affirmative therapy.<\/p>\n<p>A May <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rasmussenreports.com\/public_content\/politics\/partner_surveys\/california_voters_support_parental_rights_by_overwhelming_margins\">Rasmussen \u200bpoll<\/a> revealed that\u200b nearly 70 percent of Californians believe schools should inform parents if their child wishes to transition genders at school.<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/harvardharrispoll.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/HHP_June2023_KeyResults.pdf\">majority<\/a> of American voters, including 67 percent \u200dof Democrats, oppose providing sex-change\u2064 drugs or surgeries to minors. Additionally, 69 percent <a href=\"https:\/\/news.gallup.com\/poll\/507023\/say-birth-gender-dictate-sports-participation.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">believe<\/a> that children should participate in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-bill-would-eliminate-single-sex-spaces-on-college-campuses\/\" title=\"New Bill Would Eliminate Single-Sex Spaces on College Campuses\">sports teams based<\/a> on their biological sex.<\/p>\n<p>Protect Kids California highlights Bonta&#8217;s lack of\u200c impartiality on these policies, citing his prosecution of \u200ba school district for its parental notification policy regarding gender\u200b transitions and his \u2063involvement in lawsuits defending boys&#8217; participation in girls&#8217; high school sports.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Attorney General Bonta has made his position clear\u2014he opposes the entire purpose of Protect Kids California&#8217;s \u200dinitiative,&#8221; said Erin Friday, a Democratic San Francisco attorney involved in the lawsuit. &#8220;They had no chance of receiving \u200ban impartial title and summary. Furthermore, Bonta has an insurmountable \u2062conflict \u200bof interest as a plaintiff, \u2062defendant, and amicus in multiple related lawsuits.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In response, a representative for Bonta stated that the\u200b attorney\u2062 general&#8217;s\u200d office takes the responsibility of writing ballot measure titles and summaries seriously and stands by their title and summary for this measure. The representative declined to comment on the ongoing litigation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the potential implications of\u2064 the legal battle surrounding this\u2064 initiative on the representation of ballot initiatives in California\u2063 and \u2064other\u200d states<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Initiative would &#8220;reverse decades of progress for LGBTQ+ rights.&#8221; However, the parents&#8217; group argues that their\u200c initiative is not intended to target LGBTQ+ rights, but rather to protect children and ensure that parents have a say in decisions that may affect\u2064 their child&#8217;s well-being.\u2062 They claim that Bonta purposely used biased\u2063 and misleading language to discourage\u2062 support for their cause.<\/p>\n<p>The controversy surrounding \u200dthe rebranded initiative has sparked a debate over the role of\u2062 the attorney general in shaping the language of ballot measures. Critics argue \u2062that Bonta has overstepped his authority and abused his power by injecting his own political biases into the process. They say that he should remain impartial and solely focus on providing accurate and neutral descriptions of\u200c the initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>Supporters of Bonta, on the other hand, argue that\u2063 he has the\u2062 right to use his discretion\u2062 in determining the language of the ballot measures. They claim that he is\u2062 fulfilling\u200d his duty to inform voters about \u200dthe potential impact of the \u200dinitiatives and allowing them to make an informed decision.<\/p>\n<p>The outcome of this legal\u2063 battle could have far-reaching implications for the representation of \u200bballot initiatives in California and potentially other\u200b states as well. It raises important questions about \u200dthe appropriate level of transparency,\u2064 neutrality, and accountability expected\u2063 from the state&#8217;s attorney general.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of the \u2064final \u2064ruling in this case, \u200bit is clear that there is a deep divide among Californians on the issue of transgender policies for children. It is essential to\u200c have open and respectful discussions to address the concerns \u2064of all parties involved and find solutions that prioritize \u2063both the well-being of children and the protection of individual\u200c rights.<\/p>\n<p>As the\u2064 legal battle continues, \u2064the parent group remains committed to their cause and is determined to gather the necessary signatures to qualify their measure\u2062 for \u2064the ballot. \u200dThey are calling on Californians who share\u200d their\u200c concerns to support \u200cthem \u2062and ensure that their voices are heard.<\/p>\n<p>With the November election approaching, it will be interesting to see \u2064how this \u2064dispute unfolds \u200dand the impact it will have on the larger debate surrounding transgender policies in \u2064California and beyond.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A parents&#8217; group in California has accused Attorney General Rob Bonta of misleading voters by altering the language of their ballot initiative. They have filed a lawsuit, claiming that Bonta&#8217;s actions undermine their efforts to allow voters to have a say on the state&#8217;s transgender policies<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1604,"featured_media":2178484,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/california-attorney-general-bob-bonta-announces-action-against-tech-fi.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[544],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2178483","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-free-beacon"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/california-attorney-general-bob-bonta-announces-action-against-tech-fi.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2178483","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1604"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2178483"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2178483\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2178484"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2178483"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2178483"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2178483"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}