Email Update: Anti-Family Legislation Stopped at Last Minute!!! MFC is thrilled to report that the provision to mandate comprehensive sex education for all public school children grades 7-12 was removed from the E-12 Education Finance bill in the 11th hour of the session on Monday night.  We credit Governor Tim Pawlenty’s firm opposition, with solidarity from the pro-family minority in the legislature, as the key to its final demise. MFC used press conferences, email alerts, and phone calls to inform pro-family citizens like you about the mandate and the raunchy curricula it would promote in our schools.  As a result, thousands of social conservatives were energized to call the Governor expressing gratitude for his stance, and encouragement to veto any bill that included comprehensive sex education.   Thanks for your help!   A huge “Thank you!” to all of you who contacted the Governor and legislative leaders to help stop this unhealthy, anti-family legislation.  Thanks for your partnership in this battle to protect our children and families.  By God’s grace, we succeeded!   And there’s more!   Not only were we successful in stopping the comprehensive sex education mandate.  By working together and making our voices heard, two other MFC legislative priorities were also accomplished.  Again in response to the Governor’s firm stand – including exercise of his veto authority – all legislation granting legal recognition to same-sex domestic partnerships was stopped.  Also blocked were efforts to legalize marijuana for supposedly “medical” purposes.    Expect more analysis of the legislative session from MFC in the days ahead. And with the threats of the Governor’s veto of a tax bill, be prepared for the fireworks to start up again in a special session.   Thanks again for standing with us in defense of the family!    _______________________________________________________________________________ Please, help us fight against the teaching of anal sex and oral-anal sex to our children. MFC is at the capitol fighting against this legislation. However, we need your financial help to continue to fight. We can't do it without your support, both financially and in prayer! Click Here to make a donation to the Minnesota Family Council / Minnesota Family Institute. If you have any difficulties with the links or have any questions, please contact Chuck Darrell at 612-789-8811, extension 226.  _______________________________________________________________________________ May 16, 2007 Please forward this e-mail to friends and neighbors To unsubscribe from our alerts, please return this message with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line. Note: Please allow up to two weeks for the changes to take effect Minnesota Family Council, 2855 Anthony Lane S, Suite 150,Minneapolis, MN 55418 1-612-789-8811  www.mfc.org