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Friday, July 14, 2023

GOV. NEWSOM SAYS 'HELL NO' TO MAGA TEXTBOOK BANS

 

GOV. NEWSOM SAYS 'HELL NO' TO MAGA TEXTBOOK BANS

California, the land of sunshine, surfing, and now, textbook wars! In a move that has left many scratching their heads, Governor Newsom has announced that the state will be replacing textbooks that were canceled by a far-right MAGA board. 

Now, I don't know about you, but when I think of MAGA, I think of red hats, Twitter rants, and a general sense of chaos. So it's no surprise that the cancellation of these textbooks is just part of the madness gripping public education across the county. 

But fear not, dear readers! Governor Newsom is here to save the day with his announcement. It's like watching a superhero movie, except instead of battling evil villains, he's fighting against a conservative school board. 

I can only imagine the conversation that led to this decision. "Hey, Governor Newsom, did you hear about those textbooks that got canceled?" "Why yes, I did! And you know what we should do? Replace them!" 

And just like that, a plan was born. But let's be real, this is just one small battle in a much larger war. The feud between state Democrats and the conservative school board is far from over. It's like watching a never-ending game of tug-of-war. 

But hey, at least we can all agree on one thing: education is important. And if that means replacing some textbooks to ensure our students receive a well-rounded education, then so be it. 

In the end, this whole situation is just another example of the craziness that is California. From earthquakes to wildfires to textbook wars, we never have a dull moment. But hey, at least we have good weather, right?

California replaces textbooks canceled by Temecula school board - POLITICO https://www.politico.com/news/2023/07/13/california-anti-book-ban-law-00106222 

California state leaders vow to provide textbooks for students after a school board rejected a social studies curriculum https://news.yahoo.com/california-state-leaders-vow-textbooks-084904753.html  

Temecula school board: California state leaders vow to provide textbooks for students after a school board rejected a social studies curriculum | CNN https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/14/us/california-gay-rights-curriculum-temecula-district/index.html