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THIRD READING
Bill No: ACR 201
Author: Gonzalez (D)
Amended: 8/23/16 in Assembly
Vote: 21
ASSEMBLY FLOOR: Read and adopted, 8/30/16
SUBJECT: California Young Parents Day
SOURCE: California Latinas for Reproductive Justice
DIGEST: This resolution recognizes August 25, 2016, and every
August 25 thereafter, as California Young Parents Day and urges
all Californians to join in celebrating California Young Parents
Day.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative
findings:
1)Young mothers and fathers, as all families, deserve dignity,
tangible support, and recognition as important members of
California communities.
2)Young people of all economic backgrounds, gender identities
and expression, sexualities, abilities, and immigration
statuses have the right to parent the children they have.
3)Pregnant and parenting youth have the right, as all youth, to
all support needed to continue with their educational and
career goals, including child care, health care, housing
assistance, and job training and other economic opportunities.
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4)Using negative language and stereotypes around young parenting
serves only to blame and denigrate young people for their
circumstances and does not reflect their realities.
5)Pregnant, parenting, and nonparenting youth must have access
to culturally relevant and gender-sensitive sexual and
reproductive health services and educational, material,
economic, and emotional support.
This resolution recognizes the contributions and needs of young
parents and that this resolution serves as a framework to inform
future policy decisions that affect their well-being. This
resolution recognizes August 25, 2016, and every August 25
thereafter, shall be recognized as "California Young Parents
Day" and that all Californians are encouraged to celebrate the
occasion.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal
Com.:NoLocal: No
SUPPORT: (Verified8/31/16)
California Latinas for Reproductive Justice (source)
ACCESS Women's Health Justice
ACT for Women and Girls
Advocates for Youth
American Academy for Pediatrics - California
Black Women for Wellness
California Immigrant Policy Center
Citizens for Choice
Civil Liberties & Public Policy Program
Fathers & Families of San Joaquin
Fresno Barrios Unidos
Inland Empire Immigrant Youth Coalition
Latino Coalition for a Healthy California
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National Compadres Network
National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health
Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California
The American Civil Liberties Union of California
The Sea Change Program
Western Center on Law & Poverty
Young Women United
OPPOSITION: (Verified8/31/16)
None received
ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT: According to the support:
The California Young Parents Resolution acknowledges the
extensive health, educational and systemic inequities many
low-income pregnant and parenting youth face. These
inequities include limited access to comprehensive sexuality
education, educational and career opportunities, and other
support services, such as child-care, health care, housing
assistance and job training.
By having a Day of Recognition, California helps shift the
negative perceptions and treatment of young parents that often
result in undermining their decision-making and aspirations.
The health and wellness of young parents and their children is
our shared responsibility and must be reflected in our state
policies. Uplifting the contributions and needs of young
parents through a resolution can be the beginning of a
long-term effort that values their future-when young parents
do well economically, educationally, and socially, their
children do better and so do all of our communities. ACR 201
would demonstrate that California policymakers continue to
lead the nation in affirming that all our youth are valuable
and deserving of dignity and opportunity.
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Prepared by: Karen Chow / SFA / (916) 651-1520
8/31/16 11:29:22
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