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Take Action: Save Women’s Sports in Pennsylvania
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We need you to tell your State Representative and State Senator to protect fairness in women’s sports herein Pennsylvania. Women deserve the right to a fair and equal playing field and should no be forced to compete against men.
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Summary
If we believe in equal opportunities for women, that must include sports. Girls are losing their right to a fair playing field in sports because they are being forced to compete against male athletes.
This isn’t about hard work – it’s about biology. Men ale athletes have physical performance advantages that propel them to outperform women athletes. These biological differences are why sports are separated by sex in the first place.
Forcing girls to compete against boys removes equal opportunities, crushes female-made records, and takes away countless chances at scholarships and awards. This unfair reality is becoming increasingly prevalent in Pennsylvania and throughout the nation, and flies in the face of Title IX (Nine) enacted by Congress 50 years ago.
The Save Women’s Sports Act would ensure girls in Pennsylvania are not forced to compete against boys in sex-specific sports.
Summary
States that have legalized marijuana for recreational use have unleashed a predatory industry, leading to devastating consequences for families and communities—including more children in hospitals, a rise in youth mental health struggles, increased traffic fatalities, and rising workplace issues.
Gov. Shapiro’s marijuana proposal is an irresponsible plan that expands government and prioritizes industry profits over public health.
- Local Threat: The proposal has no THC potency limits, would force communities to sell harmful marijuana products, and puts additional strain on local law enforcement that has no in-field breathalyzer test for marijuana impairment.
- Conflict of Interest: State officials should not profit from increased addiction to a scientifically proven dangerous drug.
- Misleading Revenue Claims: Pro-marijuana politicians ignore the true economic and social costs of commercialization. We should learn from states like Colorado, where one analysis found $4.50 in costs for every $1 in marijuana tax revenue.
The damaging economic and social consequences are why so many associations oppose the legalization of marijuana for recreational use. These include health organizations (such as the American Academy of Pediatrics and Christian Medical and Dental Associations), law enforcement agencies (such as the PA Fraternal Order of Police and PA Chiefs of Police Association), and safety advocates (such as the American Automobile Association and PA Manufacturers Association).
Pennsylvania cannot afford to jeopardize public health and safety. We must protect our communities and demand responsible policies that prioritize people over profits.
