Mascot Action Request

[Andre Cramblit]

Please email all of the Assemblymembers to request their support of the
mascot bill:  AB 858.  For more information check the ALLARM website:
http://www.allarm.org/   The more they hear from us by Wednesday the
better.  You may Email all of the members listed.

http://www.assembly.ca.gov/acs/acsframeset7text.htm



WRITE A LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR AB 858



AB 858 (Goldberg) was introduced on February 20, 2003.  Your organization
can help by sending a letter of support to Assemblymember Jackie Goldberg's
office so that you can be listed on the bill as an official supporter. You
can fax your letter to Assemblymember Goldberg's Capitol Office (916)
319-2145. Below is a sample support letter (that you can cut and paste) and
a link to the Word version of the sample letter.  (Right click on the
document link below and choose Save Target As...; to save a copy to your
own computer.)

Feel free to modify the letter if you wish. If you could please send a copy
of your letter to ALLARM at 1055 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1615, Los Angeles,
CA 90017-2499 or email it to admin at allarm.org.



SAMPLE LETTER


 Honorable Jackie Goldberg
 Assemblymember, Forty-Fifth District
 State Capitol
 Room 2003
 Sacramento, CA 95814

 RE: Support AB 858 (Goldberg)

 Dear Assemblymember Goldberg:

 I write to express support for AB 858, which will eliminate racially
offensive "Indian" mascots or nicknames in California public  schools.

 We believe that the use of such images on public school campuses creates
unhealthy learning environments, perpetuates racial  stereotypes and
subjects Native American students to derision and discrimination. We
further believe that the elimination of these  images can help create
school communities in which the traditions and identities of all cultures
are valued equally.

 We do recognize California's budget constraints and support your decision
to author a bill that will not cost additional funds.

 By authoring AB 858 (Goldberg), you are offering our State Legislature an
opportunity to promote positive intercultural  relationships in publicly
funded schools. We believe that all citizens--Native American and
non-Native, in California and across the  country--stand to benefit from
its passage.

 Sincerely,