Lone Republican kills Arizona ballot measure targeting trans people

[Jessica_Rose]

Lone Republican kills Arizona ballot measure targeting trans people

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/lone-republican-kills-arizona-ballot-measure-targeting-trans-people/ar-BB1j3QUA?ocid=windirect&cvid=97a643dec62546c38b46d7b1cc99b869&ei=5

Story by Bil Browning

Arizona Republicans were left hanging after a single member broke with the party and voted with Democrats against a proposed anti-transgender ballot measure.

While Governor Katie Hobbs (D) had vetoed previous GOP-led attempts to persecute the trans community, Republican legislators attempted an end-run by trying to put the measures on the ballot for the November election.

The proposed measures would have forced teachers to misgender students. It would have also banned trans kids from using restrooms that align with their gender identity.

During a contention Senate Education Committee hearing earlier this month, state Sen. Ken Bennett (R) voted in favor of advancing the anti-trans bill, but warned his colleagues that without major changes, he wouldn't feel comfortable supporting it during a full vote.

When the bill was brought forward for a final vote on the Arizona Senate floor, Bennett held true to his word and voted against the measure.

"I am very concerned about putting this bill to a vote of the people," he said. "When we put things on the ballot for people to vote on them, if something goes awry, if there are unintended consequences, we have to go back to the people to fix it."

[Lori Dee]

I have never understood the school bathroom debate. How is that enforced? Must every child drop their pants for inspection before entering? Why not put a monitor inside the bathroom to keep the kids from misbehaving (harassment, smoking, drugs, etc.)?

Sure, the school admins will see the kid's birth certificate, but teachers and hall monitors should not have access. It's none of their business. I suppose some people are so bored with their lives/jobs that they have to stick their noses in everybody else's business. {sigh}