Bill 13 Meeting: Update and Action
Subject: INVITATION: Thurs May 17th: Bill 13 (anti-bullying) Community Response Meeting - Marguerite Lougheed Community Centre, 7-8:30PM
Hi everyone, thank you for your interest in Bill 13 (Accepting Schools Act), the "anti-bullying" bill being undergoing review and final vote shortly. Some of us have attended the May 1st Bill 13 info session presented by PEACE Hamilton...some have signed the petition...we are more informed now...so what is the next step?
Bill 13 Community Response Meeting
Giving Traditionally-Principled Families a Voice
in Response to the Proposed Anti-Bullying Bill
Thursday May 17th, 2012 at 7-8:30 PM
Marguerite Lougheed Community Centre
328 Albert St., Sudbury
Refreshments will be served
CLICK here for link to map
RSVP INFO BELOW - BRING A FRIEND!!
AGENDA
1. WHAT HAPPENED? Brief update on the rapid chain of events since May 1st!
2. RIGHT NOW ACTIONS - Easy action, right now.
3. GETTING THE MESSAGE ACROSS AND OUT - facilitated brainstorming session on how to mobilize the community more effectively to respond to this bill in light of the extremely short time window.
ABOUT THE MEETING
This Action meeting is "Part 2" to the May 1st Info meeting. It will be a hands-on session to help mobilize our community through brainstorming, onsite feedback tools, and more. Most of the time will focus on discussion, ideas and action, enabling you to share your views in a positive way that also honours our elected officials.
Bill 13 is being rushed to third reading and then final vote starting May 30, with May 22nd as final date for citizen input to Committee, so time is short!!
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Parents, grandparents, church representatives, lay leaders, pastors, priests, those interested in the protection and education of children. (Everyone is welcome, come whether or not you attended the May 1st info session. Also those who don't have children are welcome to attend, as every voice is important in issues related to life and family.)
ABOUT BILL 13 - WHAT'S THE BIG DEAL?
Bill 13 as a concept is good. It will mandate the establishment of “anti-bullying” school policies implemented through the curriculum and activities. However the emphasis of such policies has led to concerns from the faith community & other concerned citizens across Ontario regarding:
· Controversial Curriculum that affirms the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgendered) lifestyles in all grades
· Unfairly elevating the status of select groups, and marginalizing other bullying victims
· Imposing a provincial code of ethics on all churches renting school facilities
· Removing opt-out rights for parents, students and teachers
Time is very short! Please RSVP via facebook, or email.
TO RSVP AND FOR MORE INFO:
FACEBOOK EVENT: https://www.facebook.com/events/211675765618398
EMAIL:
PHONE: Jane @ 705.222.8828 (lv msg)
BILL 13 INFO ON THE WEB: http://www.p-first.com
http://www.familycoalitionparty.com/07_Application/40_Bill13.php
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