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The history of this bill is almost as egregious as the policy this bill espouses.

Pushed through #MoLeg at the last minute with no discussion, the bill puts the desires of parents and the interests of abusers above those of kids. This will create more traumatized children. šŸ§µ
FIRST, the procedure.

There were quite a few family law bills filed and debated this session. Most of them were pushed by a group called Americans for Equal Shared Parenting.

(I'm going to do nested threads here, so this will start the legislative procedure discussion.)
SECOND, the policy and consequences.

Of all the family law bills filed and discussed, this is the only bill that passed. And this bill makes things worse for kids, not better. I'm going to do nested threads here, so this will start the policy discussion.)
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šŸ§µ Competency-Based Education (CBE) is the latest vehicle for the Marxism in Education and #moleg is funding it.

Letā€™s review. ā¬‡ļø Image
Competency-Based Education is ā€œMasteryā€ Learning. Image
Forbes from 2018 article explains it well. ImageImage
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In 2022, @cindyolaughlin2ā€™s Ed Omnibus Bill brought liberal Competency-Based Education into Missouri law. @DougRicheyMO praised it. #moleg
Competency-Based Education is the latest vehicle for the Marxism of Education. And itā€™s being pushed by ā€œconservativesā€ that are clearly out to lunch on the topic. #moleg

ā€œPower and Privilegeā€
Charter schools will be quick to usher in Competency-Based Education now that #moleg is funding it. ImageImage
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The testing is the problem. All the assessments are a problem.

ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act) forces the state to administer a statewide test. If a state takes federal money it has to adhere to the federal mandates.

What if #moleg didnā€™t take Federal
Money for Education? ImageImage
Most States like Missouri have a specific amount mandated to spend on public Ed in their State Constitution. This is amount does not include Federal Revenue, State only.

Missouri Constitution mandates 25% of the State General Rev go to public Ed.

How much $$ is that? #moleg Image
Here is the MO 2023 budget allocation.

Pay attention to the Total General Funds. That does not include Federal. Image
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šŸ§µNext year is an election year, and we tend to go batshit crazy in election years.

So listen up. Weā€™re not stopping at trans kids. Weā€™re coming after all of you. All of your rights, your family, everything youā€™ve worked for. Donā€™t assume youā€™re immune to our attacks. #moleg
Weā€™re going to strip you of your voice by gutting your initiative petition process. Thatā€™s how we prevent you from getting abortion rights in the Constitution.

Weā€™re going to further attack voting rights. We know that when you vote, we lose. #moleg
Weā€™re going to cut funding to your libraries. Weā€™re going to strip funding from your public schools and hand that money over to private, religious schools. Private religious schools that donā€™t have to accept your children. #moleg
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Today, my office released a statement #MoLeg's failure to protect kids in residential facilities like #AgapeBoardingSchool. Because even though Agape is closed, there are more than 30 facilities with similar licensing exemptions. šŸ§µdss.mo.gov/provider-serviā€¦ Image
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. ā€” State Rep. Sarah Unsicker, D-Shrewsbury, released the following statement on the lack of action taken on House Bill 605 during the 2023 legislative session:
ā€œMy bill would have required all institutions that keep kids overnight to abide by the same rules and regulations as licensed residential facilities in order to prevent abuse at places where the state has no direct authority.
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For more than 100 years, Missouri voters from across the political spectrum have used ballot initiatives to enact the will of the majority ā€“ from protecting the Right to Farm and constitutional limits on state taxation & spending, to healthcare and ethics reforms. #HJR43 #moleg
Missouriā€™s initiative process is a sacred constitutional right and an important part of our democracy; it gives voters the freedom to have a say on the laws that govern us and serve as a check and balance on the state legislature. #HJR43 #moleg
No matter our color, background, or zip code, in Missouri, we value our freedom ā€” the freedom to have a say on important issues. Together we have exercised that freedom by voting for ballot measures to increase wages, expand healthcare access, and more.
#HJR43 #moleg
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I applaud Montana Democrats for objecting so strongly to the refusal to let their member speak. Rep Zephyr was treated in a way that is not just unjust, but is an assault on democracy.

But as a Missouri Democrat I have questions ā€¦ #MoLeg šŸ§µ
State legislatures are as different as the states themselves. Scrolling through the thread above, I am making guesses as to the Missouri equivalent to Montana procedure. But I'm going to talk about Missouri in the rest of this thread.
The practice of not recognizing members who have asked to speak was used before my time in #MOLeg, and still occurs. I am not a rules expert, it never occurred to me that this could be a violation of rules.
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Yo, @LastWeekTonight fam!

Sooooo, you probably heard about our state senator who spoke out in support of child brides last Tuesday.

The part of the story you're not hearing is that not one @MissouriGOP elected official has publically denounced it.

It's been a week.

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Missouri's a majority-GOP government.

They hold:
- 24 of 34 state Senate seats
- 111 of 163 state House seats
- all six statewide offices
- 6 of 8 U.S. House seats
- both U.S. Senate seats

They've had 149 chances to say "Hey, please don't marry kids."...aaaaand passed.

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Instead, this week:
- The Speaker Pro Tem talked shit on a rabbi with a trans child
- The Governor complained about "negative press coverage"
- A legislator who CONSTANTLY denounces "wokeness" on Twitter tweeted he "didn't have time to denounce every little thing folks say"

(3/) Miracle Whip spokesman and ...Technology guru Mo. Governo...Cosplay enthusiast and Mo. ...
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šŸ§µ In response to MO Attorney General Baileyā€™s latest attack on gender-affirming care, we are having pop-up clinics for new gender-affirming care patients in Springfield (MO), STL, & Fairview Heights, IL, starting Monday, 4/17. Learn more: plannedparenthood.org/planned-parentā€¦. #NoMOTransBans Looking to start gender-aff...
MO Attorney General Bailey is abusing his power to attack trans Missourians. We sued to stop his sham investigation into our gender-affirming health care program, which serves patients 16 & older.
On Thursday, 4/13, AG Bailey issued an emergency rule that would effectively ban gender-affirming care in MO for adults & young people. We encourage any Missourian interested in starting gender-affirming care to make an appointment before the regulation takes effect on 4/27.
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šŸ§µSpoiler alert:

It is scripted. Every red state gets the same bills placed in their laps. It then gets a sponsor with an ā€œRā€ next to their name. From there, it moves through the legislature w/o a single ā€œayeā€ vote even understanding what they just voted for. #MoLeg
Donā€™t take my word for it, listen to MO Representative Justin Sparks (R) speak on #HB1165, a Republican sponsored bill. He lays it all out.

ā€œThis bill came out of nowhere. I still donā€™t know who is the driving force behind this. Still trying to figure it out, we all are.ā€
This interview discussing Representative Justin Hickā€™s (R) bill, which none of the republicans know anything about, took place on Sunday 3/26. This bill was filed, read, heard in committee, and passed out of committee by 3/22 w/o the sponsor knowing anything about it.
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Last month, my local library (@SLCL) hosted MO GOP Representatives @benKeath, @missouri4philip, Holly Jones, & Justin Sparks for a township meeting. This evening theyā€™re hosting Rep Keathley again.

Today, all 4 of those Representatives voted to defund Missouri libraries. #MoLeg
I would strongly encourage all of you to contact these West St. Louis County Representatives and demand answers. Why are they cutting all state funding? Why is their township hosting taxpayer-funded events there still? Why are they too cowardly to stand up against this? #MoLeg
I would also encourage you to enjoy your taxpayer funded library system and join Representative @benKeath this evening at 7 pm at the Thornhill branch of @SLCL to ask him about his vote. They donā€™t think they have to answer to us. Make them.
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šŸ§µYesterday at the Missouri Capitol, pride was loud. There were tears of joy, tears of sadness, there was hope, anger, love, family, power, community, compassion, organizing, solidarity, learning, frustrationā€¦ every emotion was felt. But we felt it together. #MoLeg
The MO GOP and the lies, hate, and fear they spread is loud, but their view of the world isnā€™t reality. They know this. Weā€™re moving forward, whether they want to join us or not. This is why theyā€™re spiraling. This is why they hid inside that building all day. #MoLeg twitter.com/i/web/status/1ā€¦
ā€œWhat I want to say to you all is that weā€™re all here for the long haul. Weā€™re not going anywhere. And whether weā€™re termed out or not, weā€™re going to keep running, for whatever the next office is, until this state looks like a state we are proud of.ā€ @crystal_quade #MoLeg twitter.com/i/web/status/1ā€¦
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A rally in Mo. Capitol to push anti-trans bills is starting with hour-long worship service with contemporary Christian praise songs. #moleg
Main organizing group behind rally last year held event at Mo. Capitol saying God wanted gerrymandering:
publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/jesus-and-geā€¦
Charlie Kirk's Turning Point also here with materials & someone who will speak along with state lawmakers & Mo Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft
#moleg Sen. Mike Moon, sponsor of key anti-trans bill, speaking at service/rally. He invokes story of Esther as people prayed before she went before king. He adds that they are all here "for such a time as this." (This political use of Esther is common: publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/for-such-a-tā€¦)
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As #MoLeg returns from spring break and have vowed to undermine doctors & parents by banning gender-affirming care, I canā€™t stop thinking about this. MO state rep Justin Sparks is sponsoring #HB540, which bans trans healthcare. Listen to what he said at his church recently. twitter.com/i/web/status/1ā€¦
Thereā€™s been a lot of discussion surrounding the timing of the whistleblower complaint and these anti-trans bills ā€œcoincidentallyā€ getting a hearing at the same time.

Listen again. Rep. Sparks calls it ā€œdivineā€ and says ā€œthe lord placed the bill in his lap. #MoLeg twitter.com/i/web/status/1ā€¦
As Rep Justin Sparks bans healthcare from those he deems unworthy, he states that heā€™s completely unqualified for this job.

ā€œIā€™m not qualified to do this job. Iā€™m not smart enough. Iā€™m not skilled enoughā€¦ā€

So youā€™re never going to guess who directs his decisionsā€¦ Yep, God.
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šŸ§µDaniel has incorrect information and automatically assumes Iā€™m lying. This is because it never occurred to him that a woman might know more about Missouri gun laws than him. So, itā€™s time for a lesson. Gather ā€˜round. @MomsDemand #MoLeg
In 2007, Missouri repealed its permit to purchase law, which led to anywhere from 49 to 68 additional firearms deaths each year in over the following decade, according to Johns Hopkins researchers. missouriindependent.com/2021/10/31/wheā€¦
Up until 2014, the minimum age to conceal carry in Missouri was 23. This changed in May of 2014. The Republican led general assembly lowered the age from 23 to 19. This was also the year MO Republicans pushed guns into our schools. news.stlpublicradio.org/government-polā€¦
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Listening to #moleg debate legislation that can hand control over policing in St. Louis to GOP politicians. Instead of heated rhetoric on alleged "demonization" of police officers, lawmakers should be working to address our state's weak safety laws that hamstring police. #SAPA
As this lawmaker from St. Louis exurbs lists an array of gun crimes in his area--blaming St. Louis for his community's problems--is mentioning the Missouri Chamber of Commerce's recommendations on crime. Let's look at their recommendations then. Public safety is a business issue.
Our police have actually been asking for lawmakers to address gun crime for years. Here's one place the Chamber of Commerce cites our state's gun violence as a point of concern:
mochamber.com/wp-content/uplā€¦ #moleg
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Notice anything about Missouri in relation to surrounding states?

Our minimum wage is higher than 7 states we touch.

Why?

āž”ļøCITIZEN'S INITIATIVE PETITIONSā¬…ļø

In 2018, MO voters overwhelmingly said 'YES' on a citizen's initiative to raise the minimum wage over 4 years.

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šŸšØMissouri State Legislature wants to make it harder for citizens to put initiatives on the ballot šŸšØ

Many legislators want to raise the threshold of signatures needed for a proposition to qualify for the ballot.

THIS IS NOT OK.

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Citizen's initiatives have allowed Missourians to get-the-work-done in spite of our over-controlling State Government.

āœ…Contact your State Reps in Missouri and tell them to vote "NO" on any legislation that makes it harder for citizens to put initiatives on the ballot.

3/
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Livethread: Here we go! About to start hearings on three awful, bigoted, racist bills in the Missouri House. #DontSayGay #AntiCRT #WhiteChristianNationalism #MOLeg
I'm here today with 5 amazing teenagers from @CRCStLouis, as well as dozens and dozens of clergy, activists, and educators. All drove 2+h here, leaving at 530am, to testify against these racist, homophobic bills.
We're starting with a bill to better support deaf and hearing impaired kids here in Missouri. It's kind of wild listening to testimony on a bill that would make Missourians lives better, rather than legislated bigotry. Not used to it in #MOLeg! A picture of a packed legislative hearing room, with two sig
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With a #DontSayGay bill being heard in the MO House on Wednesday at 8 am, @PROMOMissouri is asking for people to testify. If you would like to attend in order to testify, but have financial difficulties that could prevent you from doing so, @PFLAGSGF can help. #moleg
We have set some funds aside for Visa gift cards to pay for gas and related expenses (like food). These are available to anyone in SWMO who needs the support to get to Jefferson City to express their opposition. Email me at president@pflagoftheozarks.org or DM @PFLAGSGF.
Make sure you also sign up to testify against HB 634 with @PROMOMissouri at their link here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIā€¦
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The 7 Board of Education directors in @WebsterGrovesSD vote as a unit, and in lockstep with the @WGSD_Supt

What influences their decision making? Without diversity of opinion, are we sure that the best decisions are being made?

Their handling of SB 775 gives us some insights Image
#moleg bill 2022 SB 775 seeks to keep sexually explicit materials out of public schools, defined as pictorial representations of sexual intercourse, direct physical stimulation of genitals, or sadomasochistic abuse.

@WebsterGrovesSD removed several books meeting this criteria: Image
To further set the background context, here are a few images from the books that were removed.

Visual depictions of oral sex, masturbation, and violent rape: ImageImageImageImage
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Missouri Republicans aren't letting the parents, doctors, friends, and allies of trans kids into the hearing room where they are debating criminalizing gender affirming care. So I'm going to tweet out my testimony instead šŸ§µ #ProtectTransKids #moleg 1/
My name is Daniel Bogard, Iā€™m a rabbi at Central Reform Congregation in St. Louis, MO, Iā€™m a 6th generation Missourian, and Iā€™m the parent of a trans 9 year old boy. 2/
Heā€™s 9, so ā€œgender affirming careā€ at his age involves haircuts, boys clothes, and not much more than that. We checked in with a counselor when he first transitioned, but we havenā€™t needed much support as heā€™s a really well adjusted kid. 3/
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Panel on initiative petition reform about to get underway at MO GOP's Lincoln Days - ft. SoS Ashcroft, Greene County Clerk Shane Schoeller, Sen. Sandy Crawford & Rep. Dan Stacy.

Handout lists "bad additions" to constitution - including marijuana and Medicaid expansion. #moleg
Rep. Dan Stacy talking about legislation to create formal party affiliation and closed primaries in MO. Says some lawmakers don't view it as an issue to voters, urges folks to get in touch. "Do you think non-Republicans should be allowed to select our standard-bearers?" #moleg
Sen. Crawford on IP reform: "We have Republican supermajorities ... and voters pass all these crazy left-wing initiative petition things. We need to get a better handle on that." #moleg
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šŸ§µ 2 1/2 weeks ago, the Missouri House General Laws committee held a public hearing that included 3 anti-trans bills that would ban gender-affirming care for minors. These bills were wildly unpopular. The hearing, which included public testimony, went on for 9 hours. #MoLeg
Of the 3 anti-trans bills, Missourians on public record testifying against these bills outnumbered the support by hundreds:

#HB419 92 support/375 oppose
#HB463 122 suppt/385 oppose
#HB540 105 suppt/338 oppose
Keep in mind that only one side gets advanced notice of these hearings, giving them time to plan & organize, and itā€™s not the side that shows up. Itā€™s the side who has the GOP supermajority in their corner.
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