Prop 8 Challenges Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell to Live Debate

Prop 8 Challenges Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell to Live Debate
Yes on 8 Says Debate Will Make It Clear: If we do not Pass Proposition 8, Gay Marriage Will Be Taught in California Public Schools, and that it's Already Happening

SACRAMENTO, October 28 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Protectmarriage.com - Yes on 8 campaign today challenged Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell and the No on 8 campaign to a live, televised debate this weekend so voters can learn the truth about the issue of gay marriage being taught in California public schools. The Yes on 8 Campaign, in a letter from Campaign Manager Frank Schubert to No on 8 Campaign Manager Steve Smith, said the more substantive forum will settle the issue once and for all and prove that gay marriage will be taught in public schools if Proposition 8 fails.

"The No on Proposition 8 campaign has been airing television and radio ads featuring Jack O'Connell accusing us of running a 'shameful' campaign," said Ron Prentice, chairman of Protectmarriage.com - Yes on 8. "There is nothing shameful about telling the truth. This is the most critical issue of the campaign. Voters deserve an opportunity to hear for themselves what will happen, and indeed what is already happening, if we do not restore traditional marriage in California on Election Day. Given his strong statements, I'm sure O'Connell will have no problem accepting."

The debate challenge comes as it becomes increasingly clear that indoctrination of young school children about gay marriage is already happening. The so-called "public relations nightmare" of a San Francisco first grade class being taken on an official school field trip to a lesbian wedding was followed last week by a Hayward elementary school having a "National Coming Out Day" for kindergarteners, instruction in which parents were told they could not opt-out according to recent news accounts.

Protectmarriage.com - Yes on 8 campaign asks that Superintendent O'Connell accept this challenge to a live, televised debate by tomorrow, Oct. 29, 2008 at 9:00 a.m.

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