Posted 1/17/2024, 11:49:45 PM
Protestors Rally Against Shelved Youth Football Ban Bill Outside Author's Campaign HQ
- Around 30 protestors demonstrated against the youth tackle football ban bill outside Assemblymember Kevin McCarty's mayoral campaign headquarters
- McCarty decided not to advance the bill banning youth tackle football after Gov. Newsom said he would veto it if it reached his desk
- The debate over youth tackle football touched a nerve, with accusations of overreach against Democrats in an election year
- Some lawmakers like Avelino Valencia and Tina McKinnor were still hoping to debate the bill and potentially change Newsom's mind
- Though Newsom killed the bill, Republicans say he's no savior of youth sports since he had closed them down for at least one season during the pandemic