California's Top Educator Exposes Prop 8 Lies in Tough New Television Spot

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, the NO on
Prop 8 campaign released a tough new television ad featuring California State
Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell, who voiced his strong
opposition to Prop 8 and the lies about the public education system.
"Prop 8 has nothing to do with schools or kids," said Geoff Kors, NO on
Prop 8 executive committee member. "The Prop 8 campaign continues to use scare
tactics and lies to bolster their campaign. It's despicable that children are
being used for political gain."
The television ad exposes the lies of the Prop 8 advertisements with
O'Connell stating, "our schools aren't required to teach anything about
marriage."
In fact, every education authority in the state has rejected the lies
surrounding the Prop 8 campaign. The California Teachers Association and the
California School Boards Association both maintain that Prop 8 has nothing to
do with teaching in public schools. In addition, education leaders across the
state have endorsed the NO on Prop. 8 campaign, including Los Angeles Unified
School District Board of Education President Monica Garcia, Davis Joint
Unified School Board President Sheila Allen and San Francisco Board of
Education Vice-President Kim-Shree Maufas.
Virtually every major newspaper in California has editorialized against
Prop 8, stating that "despite what proponents say, its defeat would not change
what California's schools teach." (Los Angeles Times) For a complete list of
NO on 8 endorsements, visit http://www.noonprop8.com.
Script below:

Jack O'Connell television ad audio

(VO): "Have you seen the TV ads for Prop 8?"

(VO): "They're absolutely not true says California superintendent of
public schools."
(JO): "Prop 8 has nothing to do with schools or kids."

(JO): "Our schools aren't required to teach anything about marriage."

(JO): "And using kids to lie about that is shameful."

(VO): "That's why California teachers and every major newspaper say No on
prop 8. Because regardless of how you feel about marriage, it's wrong to
eliminate fundamental rights."
(VO): "No on 8. Unfair. And Wrong."
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