Temecula school board rejects LGBTQ material, Newsom to get involved

Jul. 20, 2023 Education

The Temecula Valley Unified School Board faces a $1.5 million fine after rejecting state-approved textbooks that mention slain LGBTQ rights icon Harvey Milk. Gov. Newsom vowed to send the books to the district anyway.

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Guest:

Mackenzie Mays - LA Times politics reporter in Sacramento - @MackenzieMays

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Angie Perrin, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser, Marcelle Hutchins

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