Tuesday, August 24, 2010

AB2072 Passed!

With 22 ayes and 11 nays, with 7 senators not voting via several sources. Although I hear it may be correct at 23 ayes and 11 nays. It will ultimately be confirmed on the vote number in the next day or so on the California Legislature website for the AB2072 bill and read what the status has to say for the next step.

Rejoice this news since this is an opportunity to see greater promotion of ASL and an increase in ASL visibility for parents to see regarding their child with a hearing loss. This bill increases the possibility of ASL exposure rather than diluting it. But I'm thinking next will be a protest on the capital steps of California by anti-AB2072 protesters who were against this bill all along regardless of the numerous admendments or convuluted changes per their requests. Like I said, some want the whole enchilada and nothing more.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Agreed! I just posted my vlog about it.

Russell

Candy said...

Rumor has it Arnold will sign.

All eyes on the panel to make this pamphlet unbiased, they have their work cut out for them.

If the panel does their job right, yes, this will be a great thing for the ASL deaf community in CA.