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Thank Two Lawmakers for Saying No to Creationists

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It takes courage for a politician in Texas to speak out against religious fundamentalism. Texas state Senator Rodney Ellis and Representative Patrick Rose deserve the thanks of all Americans for showing that courage.

Whether you're a Texan or not, if you want creationism out of high school science textbooks - and evolution in them - please take a moment to thank Sen. Ellis and Rep. Rose for fighting the Discovery Institute/creationist-dominated Texas State Board of Education (SBOE).

Rose and Ellis proposed legislation "to place the board under periodic review by the Sunset Advisory Commission and hold them accountable for their performance, just as we do the Texas Education Agency and other state agencies."

Why? In their own words:

"The decisions of the SBOE not only impact millions of young lives on a daily basis, but impact the economic progress of our state as well.

"For these reasons and many others, the public has a right to full disclosure and oversight.

"The board has escaped such scrutiny for far too long. The disregard for educators, instructional experts and scientists can’t continue. It’s time to take a closer look at the operations and policies of the State Board of Education.

"Our state, and especially our kids, deserve better."

--Please take a moment to send them your thanks in the petition below.

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Thank You for Defending Science Education, TX Sen. Ellis and Rep. Rose

Dear Sen. Ellis and Rep. Rose,

(I am cc'ing this "thank you" to my own state and federal officials, in hopes they'll show the courage you've shown by defending science against any creationist agendas in my state.)

I would like to thank you for the courage you've shown by proposing legislation to reign in the Creationists on your State Board of Education.

As you're surely aware, you're not just defending science education in Texas with your courage. Texas has such a hold on the national textbook industry, you're defending science for the entire United States.

We don't thank our politicians for the good they do often enough. We hope that by thanking you in large numbers, you can show that such courage offers you political capital.

Keep up the good work and, again, thank you.

[Your name here]

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Samantha Ingram Clearwater, FL

Sent letter to Gus Bilirakis , Bill Young , Mel Martinez , Bill Nelson , Barack Obama , Charlie Crist , Dennis Jones , James Frishe , Ed Hooper , Bill Heller , Patrick Rose (Texas State Representative) and Rodney Ellis (Texas State Senator)

May 19
jessica piercy andrews, NC

Sent letter to Heath Shuler , Barack Obama , Richard Burr , Roger West , John Snow , Patrick Rose (Texas State Representative) and Rodney Ellis (Texas State Senator)

May 19
Lara Nunes Pensacola, FL

Sent letter to Jeff Miller , Mel Martinez , Bill Nelson , Barack Obama , Charlie Crist , Don Gaetz , Durell Peaden , Dave Murzin , Greg Evers , Patrick Rose (Texas State Representative) and Rodney Ellis (Texas State Senator)

May 12
Laura Schlegel Chicago, IL

Sent letter to Dick Durbin , Barack Obama , Rod Blagojevich , William Delgado , James DeLeo , Luis Arroyo , Michael McAuliffe , Joseph Lyons , Patrick Rose (Texas State Representative) and Rodney Ellis (Texas State Senator)

"Looking forward to your continued actions in support of quality science based education."

May 12
Erin Gillitzer La Crosse, WI

Sent letter to Ron Kind , Barack Obama , Russ Feingold , Dan Kapanke , Jennifer Shilling , Michael Huebsch , Herb Kohl , Patrick Rose (Texas State Representative) and Rodney Ellis (Texas State Senator)

May 11
starvin marvin Hooterville, North Dakota, and Taffee, Minnesota and Big Beavers, OR

Sent letter to David Wu , Barack Obama , Ron Wyden , Ginny Burdick , Larry Galizio , Jeff Barker , Tobias Read , Mark Hass , Patrick Rose (Texas State Representative) and Rodney Ellis (Texas State Senator)

May 10
Jaime E Alexandria, VA

Sent letter to Jim Moran , Barack Obama , Jim Webb , Tim Kaine , Patricia Ticer , Adam Ebbin , David Englin , Patrick Rose (Texas State Representative) and Rodney Ellis (Texas State Senator)

May 08
Sandra Ferreira Pelotas, RS, Brazil

Sent letter to Wally Herger , Dianne Feinstein , Barbara Boxer , Barack Obama , Arnold Schwarzenegger , Sam Aanestad , Patrick Rose (Texas State Representative) and Rodney Ellis (Texas State Senator)

May 07
Dianne Riddles Lawton, OK

Sent letter to Mike Rogers , Barack Obama , Tom Cole , T.W. Shannon , Don Armes , Ann Coody , Joe Dorman , James Inhofe , Tom Coburn , Patrick Rose (Texas State Representative) and Rodney Ellis (Texas State Senator)

May 07
T Crowe Semler Joplin, MO

Sent letter to Roy Blunt , Barack Obama , Kit Bond , Claire McCaskill , Gary Nodler , Bryan Stevenson , Marilyn Ruestman , Ron Richard , Patrick Rose (Texas State Representative) and Rodney Ellis (Texas State Senator)

May 06