April 30, 2008
Vol. 14. No. 14 |
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In This Issue:
- Minnesota Update: Sex Ed Legislation Passes on the House Floor
- Minnesota Update: It’s Not Over Yet! Sex Ed in Conference Committee This Week
- In The News: Representative Neva Walker Named Best Politician by City Pages
- Announcement: Register for the Minnesota AIDS Walk & Inaugural Run For the Ribbon
Minnesota Update: Sex Ed Legislation Passes on the House Floor
On Monday night, the sex ed legislation passed on the House floor, by a vote of 79-53. There were several amendments proposed that would have weakened the bill but they were all defeated. It is because of your work that this legislation has continued to move forward at the Capitol. Your calls, emails, and in person meetings make all of the difference, keep up the good work! This victory comes after nearly ten years of hard work and organizing on the part of hundreds of volunteers.
As noted in the HIV Action Network email last week, the Senate also passed sex ed on the floor. Read more about the next steps for sex ed in the following section of the HIV Action Network alert.
TAKE ACTION: Check the vote count to see how your Representative and Senator voted.
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Call and thank them for their support if they voted to include sex ed in the education bill.
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Call and tell them why you support the legislation if they voted NOT to include sex ed.
Click here to find out who represents you.
Sample Message to Representative and Senators:
Hi Senator/Representative ________, my name is __________ and I am your constituent. Thank you for support of the sex education legislation. Continue to support sex ed and send this legislation to Governor Pawlenty.
The Minnesota AIDS Project, in partnership with the Coalition for Responsible Sex Ed, is working hard to keep responsible sex ed legislation moving forward. We support this legislation because we know that responsible sex ed programs can help to prevent HIV infection. We’ll continue moving these bills through the process with the goal of sending a bill to the Governor this session.
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Minnesota Update: It’s Not Over Yet! Sex Ed in Conference Committee This Week
Sex ed has passed on both the House and the Senate floor. What’s next, you ask? The Senate and House will convene what is called “conference committee” to hammer out the differences between their respective Education Policy Omnibus bills. Sex ed has been included in both the Senate and the House Education Policy Omnibus bills. Now we have to make sure that it stays in.
In The News: Representative Neva Walker Named Best Politician by City Pages & Sex Ed Coverage
Representative Neva Walker has beenrecognized by City Pages as the “Best Politician” in their annual Best Of edition. Representative Walker has been a huge supporter of the Minnesota AIDS Project throughout her time in office. She has authored the sex ed legislation for years and has advocated tirelessly on its behalf. Rep. Walker also authored the HIV prevention initiative legislation for foreign born immigrants that passed the legislature in 2007. This will be Representative Walker’s final legislative session, as she will not seek re-election in 2008.
Click here to read the article from the City Pages.
House approves education bill that includes sex-ed rules
Star Tribune—Associated Press
April 28, 2008
House passes bill requiring age-appropriate sex education
by Tim Pugmire, Minnesota Public Radio
April 29, 2008
House passes bill requiring sex education
Pioneer Press—Associated Press
04/29/2008
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Announcement: Advocate with Your Feet, Register for the Minnesota AIDS Walk & Inaugural Run For the Ribbon
The 2008 Minnesota AIDS Walk, with the Inaugural 10k Run for the Ribbon, is on Sunday, May 18, at Minnehaha Park.
Register at www.mnaidswalk.org and begin your fundraising today! Mark your calendars for what will be the most exciting Walk to date.
The Minnesota AIDS Project (MAP) provides services to about half of all the people living with HIV in Minnesota. The funds you raise for the 2008 Minnesota AIDS Walk support MAP’s mission to lead the fight against HIV through advocacy, education, and service. By walking you not only help generate much-needed funds, your participation also raises public awareness and educates others about HIV.
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the HIV Action Network archive to see what you missed.
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For more information
about what's of interest to you at the Minnesota State Capitol, visit
the Web sites of our allies at OutFront
Minnesota and Coalition for Responsible Sex Education .
The HIV Action Network email is published by
the Minnesota AIDS Project every week while the Minnesota Legislature
is in session, and bi-monthly during the rest of the year. It isavailable
through the MAP web site mnaidsproject.org and
through email list service. If you wish to receive the HIV Action Network email, visit
our Join the HIV Action Network page, or
contact MAP Public Policy by phone or email.
MAP Public Policy
Minnesota AIDS Project
1400 Park Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404
612-373-2437
1-800-248-2437
public.policy@mnaidsproject.org
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