On Monday, the list of California State Legislators that have joined the “Let Them Play” movement has grown to 50 after it was initially announced by Assemblyman James Gallagher (R-Yuba City) that just two Democrats signed onto the resolution which granted it bi-partisan support.
In the latest update of Democrats who joined, was Contra Costa County Assemblymembers Jim Frazier and Tim Grayson which now include a total of 14.
“This is a bi-partisan effort to bring back our youth sports,” said Gallagher. “This is for our kids. We need to get them off the bench and back onto the field.
A full list of co-authors have been provided which include the following:
State Assembly Republicans
- James Gallagher
- Kevin Kiley (Joint Author)
- Frank Bigelow (Joint Author)
- Phillip Chen
- Steven Choi
- Jordan Cunningham
- Asm Megan Dahle
- Laurie Davies
- Asm Heath Flora
- Vince Fong
- Tom Lackey
- Devon Mathis
- Janet Nguyen
- Jim Patterson
- Kelly Seyarto
- Thurston “Smitty” Smith
- Suzette Valladares
- Asm Randy Voepel
- Marie Waldron
State Assembly Democrats
- Steve Bennet
- Jim Cooper
- Cecelia Aguiar-Curry
- Tasha Boerner Horvath
- Ash Kalra
- Jim Frazier
- Tim Grayson
- Kevin McCarty
- Kevin Mullin
- Cottie Petrie-Norris
- Robert Rivas
- Phil Ting
- Carlos Villapudua
State Senate Republicans
- Pat Bates
- Andreas Borgeas
- Brian Dahle
- Jim Nielsen
- Shannon Grove
- Brian Jones
- Melissa Melendez
- Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh
- Scott Wilk
State Senate Democrats
- Melissa Hurtado
This comes after earlier this week, Assemblymember’s James Gallagher (R-Yuba City) and Kevin Kiley (R-Rocklin) announced the Assembly Concurrent Resolution aimed at resuming youth sporting activities and competition. The lawmakers are asking every member of the California State Assembly to co-author the Resolution.
Despite this week’s announcement ending the statewide stay at home order, youth sports largely remain shut down according to the state’s Blueprint system.
“California is the only large state in the nation that is keeping youth sports locked down. It’s wrong, and the decision is having a devastating impact on our youth,” said Gallagher. “The Legislature needs to weigh in immediately.”
Some coaches are reporting that the ban on youth sports has resulted in a sharp rise in gang membership, drug and alcohol use, school dropouts, and incarceration. They have also reported an alarming social equity disparity, as private schools and exclusive club teams continue to participate in sporting activities.
“Once again the decisions being made in Sacramento have made our state the exception rather than the rule, keeping in place restrictions that hurt the health and well-being of our kids,” Kiley said. “It’s time to follow the evidence and the rest of the country in bringing back youth sports in California.”
Lawmakers are asked to contact Gallagher’s office to formally sign on as a co-author of the ‘Let Them Play’ Resolution.
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“The Legislature needs to weigh in immediately” says Assemblemember Gallahger. Perhaps it does, but the “weighing in” should be about opening SCHOOLS. Youth sports is secondary.
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