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Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Health
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Free condoms, lube and sex ed materials in stock for all ages at CA libraries, thanks to Planned Parenthood
A major public library system in California has teamed up with Planned Parenthood to promote "sexual health resource cabinets" in its libraries. These cabinets, which are accessible to library visitors — including children without restrictions — contain condoms, pregnancy tests, contraceptives, dental dams, lubricants and graphic sex education materials, all available for free. The Sacramento Public Library system, in partnership with Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, began placing the cabinets in 12 of its 28 libraries six weeks ago, CBS News first reported. The library system is under city-county jurisdiction. The cabinets, which include Planned Parenthood pamphlets titled, "How to Talk to Your Child About Sex," are also stocked with QR codes directing people to the clinic's sexual health materials. Scoop: Newsom Asks World Leaders To Exempt California Exports From Retaliatory Tariffs Fox News Digital did not hear back from Sacramento Public Library before publication. The move has alarmed parents' rights activist groups who say the cabinets provide a way for the local government to reach minors with explicit content without parental consent or knowledge. Read On The Fox News App Newsom Foe Picked By Trump For Key Prosecutor Job Vows To 'Dismantle' Sanctuary State Shields "I don't understand why they think kids should be having sex. Nobody on either side of the aisle believes that, and yet they want to provide sex stuff for people … in the library, which is beyond the pale," Greg Burt, vice president of the nonprofit advocacy group California Family Council, told Fox News Digital in an interview. "I think when parents realize this is happening in their libraries, they're not gonna take their kids to the library anymore. They aren't safe spaces." The cabinets are placed sporadically around the libraries, according to CBS, with some placed out in the open in the library's main space, while others are placed closer to adult sections. "We want to remove the stigma around these resources," Todd Deck, community engagement services manager for the Sacramento Public Library, told the outlet. The cabinets can be found in libraries located in Central, Belle Cooledge, Robbie Waters Pocket-Greenhaven, Southgate, Carmichael, Rancho Cordova, Valley Hi-North Laguna, Walnut Grove, South Natomas, Rio Linda, Fair Oaks and Sylvan Oaks. California Dem Compares 'Save Girls Sports' Law To Nazi Germany, As Two Trans Athlete Ban Bills Fail To Pass "One thing to keep in mind is we are approaching this like we do a book on our shelves," Deck said. "Although this resource may not be applicable for everyone, we do want to make it available for the people who do need it." The library plans to expand the cabinets to other article source: Free condoms, lube and sex ed materials in stock for all ages at CA libraries, thanks to Planned Parenthood
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Politics
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Newsom foe picked by Trump for key prosecutor job vows to 'dismantle' sanctuary state shields
Republican California Assemblyman Bill Essayli is pledging to "dismantle" his state's status as a popular sanctuary for illegal immigrants after President Donald Trump tapped him this week to head up a team of prosecutors for the nation's largest federal district court by population. "I'm excited to get to work and to implement their vision and their mission for the Department of Justice," Essayli told Fox News Digital in a phone interview. "I think the first order of business is reassuring people and reinstilling trust into the Justice Department. I think for the last few years, it's been weaponized, has been politicized, and the President's made it clear that we're going to restore trust into our law enforcement agencies and into the Department of Justice." Essayli, a lightning rod in California legislative politics who frequently spars with Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, said his commitment is to "restore law and order" in his new post as U.S. attorney for the Central District of California. "We're going to get back to work," he said. "We're going to go after these transnational organizations, which the president designated as terrorist organizations." California Dem Compares 'Save Girls Sports' Law To Nazi Germany, As Two Trans Athlete Ban Bills Fail To Pass "We're going to go after criminal illegal immigration," Essayli continued. Setting himself up for a potential showdown in the coming months with Newsom, who "Trump-proofed" the state with a $50 million legal fund to protect illegal immigrants in the state, Essayli vowed to "dismantle the sanctuary state status that they've enjoyed here in California." Read On The Fox News App Brandon Richards, a spokesman for Newsom's office, told Fox News Digital in a previous statement that "none of this funding will be used to support immigration-related services for criminals. Period." Additionally, Essayli said as U.S. attorney, his office will tackle public corruption, noting, "I don't think we've had robust public corruption cases and investigations. It's long overdue." When asked if Newsom had reached out to him since his appointment, Essayli laughed. Newsom's 'Unfair' Remark On Girls' Sports Belies Record As Governor: 'Absolute Bulls---' "No," he said. "We don't talk." Fox News Digital reached out to Newsom's office for comment but did not hear back by the time of publication. Essayli has gone head-to-head with Newsom's administration throughout his Republican career in the state, criticizing the state over its handling of wildfire management, public safety, reparations and, most notably, parental rights in schools. It was not uncommon in the last several years to see Essayli at school board meetings voicing his opposition to policies that prohibited parental notification of their child's gender identity. When asked how he would go about removing sanctuary state protections for illegal immigrants, Essayli responded he will be working "hand in hand" with the Trump Justice Department and Attorney General Pam Bondi. "We're gonna put a plan together," he said. "That's not something I'm obviously prepared to discuss or signal at this point, but I assure you that something will be done, and when we do, it will be very well known in public." Maine Universities Agree To Keep Transgender Athletes Out Of Women's Sports After Trump Admin Pauses Funding Just hours before his appointment to be the next top federal prosecutor in the district that includes Los Angeles County, Essayli introduced Assembly Bill 844, which sought to reverse California's existing law that allows biological males to participate in girls' and women's sports teams corresponding to their gender identity. But the Assembly's Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports and Tourism rejected AB 844 along party lines on Tuesday. Essayli called the tolerance of trans girls in girls' sports "not just bad policy, it's also a flagrant violation of Title IX and puts California schools at risk of losing billions in federal funding," during the committee hearing. "I believe California will come into compliance with Title IX, either through this legislative process or the court process." He resigned from his post as assemblyman that evening to accept the federal position. In a news release, the U.S. attorney's office said Essayli, born to two Lebanese immigrants, was sworn into the country's largest attorney's office outside of Washington, D.C., on Wednesday morning. The office, with over 250 lawyers on staff, serves roughly 20 million residents across the counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo. Essayli previously founded the law firm Essayli & Brown LLP in 2019 and worked as a federal prosecutor from 2014 to 2018 in the Los Angeles and Riverside offices. During his time as an assistant U.S. attorney, Essayli handled high-profile cases, including the 2015 San Bernardino terrorist attack and a significant opioid prescription case. Prior to his federal role, he was a deputy district attorney in Riverside County and worked as an associate attorney at Paul Hastings LLP. Essayli's nomination to U.S. attorney requires Senate confirmation, but the president has the authority to appoint someone to the position on an interim basis before Senate article source: Newsom foe picked by Trump for key prosecutor job vows to 'dismantle' sanctuary state shields
