Yes on 85

PARENTS’ RIGHT TO KNOW

& CHILD PROTECTION INITIATIVE

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NEWS RELEASE

October 23, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Albin Rhomberg at (866) 828-8355

Sponsors of Jessica’s Law urge Californians to vote yes on Proposition 85, too

1.2 million California households get phone calls asking: “Vote yes on 83 and 85”

The authors of Jessica’s Law are urging those who support strengthening laws against child predators in California to vote yes on a companion ballot measure – Proposition 85, the Parents’ Right to Know & Child Protection Initiative.

Assemblywoman Sharon Runner and her husband, state Senator George Runner, both of Antelope Valley, say they “strongly endorse” Proposition 85. The Runners wrote Proposition 83, which would strengthen California laws against those who prey on children.

“We all want to protect our children,” said Assemblywoman Sharon Runner in a taped telephone message sent to 1.2 million California households on Friday. “My husband and I wrote Proposition 83 – Jessica’s Law. We want to stop child predators and protect our kids. That’s why we strongly endorse both Proposition 83 – Jessica’s Law – and Proposition 85 – the Parents’ Right to Know Initiative. Please vote yes on 83 to stop child predators and 85 to protect our children.”

If adopted, Proposition 85 would require that a doctor notify a parent or guardian of a minor at least 48 hours before performing an abortion on her. Under current California law, a girl as young as 12 can be taken from school for an abortion without her parents even knowing. Child predators are taking advantage of this situation to cover up their crimes, including statutory rape.

Both propositions will go before voters in the Nov. 7 general election.

Click HERE to hear the taped message.

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