California state lawmaker claims school district's gender-identity parental notification policy is a Christian nationalist power grab



California state lawmaker Corey Jackson, a Democrat, has claimed that a school district's policy that requires parental notification when a student seeks to be recognized as a member of the opposite sex is a Christian nationalist power grab.

The Golden State has launched a legal challenge against Chino Valley Unified School District's commonsense policy, and Jackson is cheering on the move.

"I want to thank @AGRobBonta for leading on this issue," Jackson wrote, referring to California Attorney General Rob Bonta. "We must protect our most vulnerable LGBTQ children. This has nothing to do with parent rights, but everything to do with a Christian nationalists movement who is trying to gain political power by attacking minority groups."

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The policy requires schools to notify parents within three days of learning that a student has asked "to be identified or treated, as a gender ... other than the student's biological sex or gender listed on the student's birth certificate or any other official records. This includes any request by the student to use a name that differs from their legal name (other than a commonly recognized diminutive of the child's legal name) or to use pronouns that do not align with the student's biological sex or gender listed on the student's birth certificate or other official records."

Parental notification is likewise required if the school learns that a student is using restrooms or participating in athletic activities that do not match the student's sex.

Bonta has described the policy as "destructive," "discriminatory," and "dangerous."

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California leaks gun owners' names, home addresses in massive privacy breach



California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Monday released private information on thousands of gun owners Monday in a major breach of privacy.

The California Department of Justice launched its 2022 Firearms Dashboard Portal Monday to "improve transparency and information sharing for firearms-related data." However, the website went live with publicly accessible files that included identifying information on Californians who hold concealed carry permits.

The leaked files included the gun owner's full name, home address, date of birth, and date their concealed weapons permit was issued, the Reload reported. It also showed the type of permit issued, indicating if the permit holder is a judge or member of law enforcement.

A database for Los Angeles County contained 244 judge permits, according to the Reload. These files contained the personal information of each permit holder. Additionally, there was data on seven custodial officers, 63 people with a place of employment permit, and 420 reserve officers.

Overall, 2,891 people in Los Angeles County with standard concealed carry licenses had their personal data compromised in the leak, the Reload reported.

Video reviewed by the outlet reportedly showed that the databases published by California's Department of Justice were easily downloaded from the website.

\u201cCalifornia appears to have leaked the names, addresses, and ages of every person in the state who holds a concealed carry permit. That includes judges, cops, and regular civilians. \n\nI was able to review the Los Angeles data and it's extensive. https://t.co/uiooUyFv5A\u201d
— Stephen Gutowski (@Stephen Gutowski) 1656435808

Posts on social media first called attention to the data leak. A Reddit thread posted by user lokiriver on Monday described how information on firearms safety certificates was also leaked, which included dates of birth and driver's license numbers belonging to gun owners.

\u201cIt *appears* they have now removed the ability to download data, but unclear if any other security weaknesses remain. \n\nThis is totally unacceptable @AGRobBonta. You need to be transparent about what happened and what measures you are taking now.\u201d
— Konstadinos Moros (@Konstadinos Moros) 1656393727

As of Tuesday, California's firearms dashboard has been taken down and an error message appears when users attempt to visit the website.

The California Department of Justice did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

In a press release announcing the launch of the firearms database, Attorney General Bonta said "transparency" is important to build trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve.

“As news of tragic mass shootings continue to dominate the news cycle, leaving many with feelings of fear and uncertainty, we must do everything we can to prevent gun violence," Bonta said. "One of my continued priorities is to better provide information needed to help advance efforts that strengthen California’s commonsense gun laws. Today’s announcement puts power and information into the hands of our communities by helping them better understand the role and potential dangers of firearms within our state.”

The press release said the California DOJ would "balance its duties to provide gun violence and firearms data to support research efforts while protecting the personal identifying information in the data the Department collects and maintains."

Gun rights activists with the California Rifle & Pistol Association blasted the data breach and told the Reload they were considering legal action against the state.

“Vindictive sore loser bureaucrats have endangered people’s lives and invited conflict by illegally releasing confidential private information,” Chuck Michel, CRPA president, said. “CRPA is working with several legislators and sheriffs to determine the extent of the damage caused by DOJ’s doxing of law abiding gun owners. Litigation is likely.”