Please call the following California senators TODAY, May 22, 2014 in support of pending legislation to accurately portray Persian history in schools. Currently California school books do not mention the Persian Empire among ancient civilizations. Instead, it is only listed as the enemy of the Greek civilization! Calling senators makes a big difference. Please share this message with your friends and family. Phone numbers and sample text are below: Please call and say: I am calling about SB 1057. You will be asked if you are calling to support or oppose, and say, Support! You will be asked your name, and which city you are calling from, and that is all! Sen. Kevin de Leon: Sacramento: 1- 916 651 4022 Sen. Mimi Walters: Sacramento: 916 651 4037 Irvine: 949 222 5037 Sen. Ted Gaines Sacramento: 916 651 4001 El Dorado: 916 933 7231 Sen. Jery Hill Sacramento: 916 651 4013 San Mateo: 650 212 3313 Sen. Ricard Lara Huntington: 323 277 4560 Long beach: 562 256 7921 Sen. Alex Padilla Sacramento: 916 651 4020 Van Nyus 818 901 5562 Sen. Steinberg Sacramento: 916 651 4006 916 651 1529 History Advocates are a group of Iranian-Americans who are trying to remedy this situation. Currently, there is a bill, SB 1057, in the California Senate Appropriation Committee that if passed, appropriates the necessary budget to update the school history books which makes it possible to revise the current text and include Persian Empire as an ancient civilization in California school history books. More information at: historyadvocates
Posted on: Fri, 23 May 2014 06:49:25 +0000
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