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Take Action: Allow Grieving Families To Mourn In Peace
Sign in favor of legislation that would prohibit protesting at funerals.
This bill was enrolled into law, but then vetoed by the Governor. We still need support! Please continue signing!
Goal: 20,000
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Progress: 14,859
Sponsored by: The Veterans Site
Losing a loved one is one of the worst experiences a person can imagine. The wake of a death is a time for family and friends to grieve and mourn the recent loss.
However, some insensitive groups don't think so. For example, the Westboro Baptist Church routinely pickets the funerals of members and supporters of the gay community.
Although the First Amendment protects the right to free speech — as Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito claims, "Our profound national commitment to free and open debate is not a license for vicious verbal assault..." We cannot condone hateful acts simply to uphold a statue that, in some cases, the existence of which could cause extreme grief for an individual. Taking away free speech isn't the goal; it's simply to protect already grief-stricken families from further unnecessary suffering.
We should work to be a nation of peace, not cruel savagery. Sign the petition in favor of SB 888 now.
Dear Senator Ted Lieu,
I applaud you on your efforts to ban picketing at funerals. SB 888 would make it a crime to picket a funeral that's being held on public property.
For some time now, certain religious and interest groups have been routinely staging protests at funerals, many of which have been for former members or supporters of the gay community. They use the funerals as their soapboxes to spread their extreme beliefs. They shout hurtful comments and carry signs with offensive slurs. This causes even further distress to already grieving families.
Please see that SB 888 is passed so families can grieve in peace.
Petition Signatures
May 14, 2013
Zackery Szarenski
May 14, 2013
Cody Cliff
May 13, 2013
pamela schulz
my dad served in the korean war, many of my uncles served in WW2. my own man served in the Marines. let our military dead rest in peace. NO PROTESTS/PICKETING AT FUNERALS. PERIOD.
May 13, 2013
Tom Brown
I fully support freedom of speech, but only for individuals that have enough dignity to know when and when not to protest. I fully support this proposition.
May 13, 2013
Larrie Hoops
May 13, 2013
Wayne Miller
May 12, 2013
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May 11, 2013
Debbie Harris
May 11, 2013
Ellie Peterson
May 11, 2013
pamela mcpherson
pllease let these family members and friends grieve in peace,
May 11, 2013
Alicia Robles
May 11, 2013
Kimberly Dobraski
Please allow families of these brave women & men to grieve in peace.
May 10, 2013
Timothy Johnson
May 10, 2013
Betsy Huneycutt
May 10, 2013
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Knowone has a right to do this, its not moral! Would they like it if we did that at their`s. Some people are sick! Everyone should be thankful that they gave their life for us and their pay is not even worth it.
May 10, 2013
sandra anders
May 10, 2013
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May 9, 2013
Joe Burke
May 9, 2013
JoAnn Pietron
It's a shame that good manners and consideration has to me legislated.
May 9, 2013
PAMLA BERRY
May 8, 2013
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May 8, 2013
Lori Kay Rios
May 8, 2013
molly e. osler
May 8, 2013
Ginger Hager
May 8, 2013
Rachel Brown
It's a disgrace that the families and friends of the deceased have to deal with these people! What is there to protest? The person is dead!
May 8, 2013
don wilkins
May 8, 2013
kat bregoli
May 8, 2013
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May 8, 2013
Dale N. Dahlberg
Hateful acts against anyone should NOT be allowed
May 8, 2013
kesar kunwar
May 8, 2013
Rev. Tina Moore
That's a disgrace!!! We should be PRoud of all military!!
May 8, 2013
(Name not displayed)
Protesting at a funeral of a loved one is disgraceful.
May 8, 2013
karen rogers
May 8, 2013
Kevin Carter
May 8, 2013
Michael Forsch
May 8, 2013
Frank Fillie Jr
May 8, 2013
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everyone needs time to greave in peace their loss is enough whatever the reason
This is not the time nor the place for pickets
May 8, 2013
Sherry Lawler
May 8, 2013
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May 8, 2013
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May 8, 2013
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May 8, 2013
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May 8, 2013
Helen Benchoff
Wholeheartedly suppose this. Wish wording would include ANY property not just public though. As written, this protects only some families.
May 8, 2013
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May God bless our military and keep them revered for all they do and give. Without them where would we be? We must respect them highly.
May 7, 2013
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May 7, 2013
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I feel that some of these people think they are "above all others"...bet you won't ever hear of any of them signing-up to fight for their country! They are only brave with Words and Criticisms! Yet take all advantages offered by our country!!
May 7, 2013
Shawna Martin
May 7, 2013
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May 7, 2013
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May 7, 2013
christine walton
The people who do this at Funerals are Disgusting Thoughtless Degenerates
