A California court dismissed a lawsuit alleging that Attorney General Rob Bonta mischaracterized a ballot initiative concerning transgender youth rights. The initiative aimed to take away rights related to medical care and school activities for transgender children but failed to gather enough support. Lawyer Nicole C. Pearson and the Liberty Justice Center have appealed, alleging Bonta's summary misled voters, violating his duty to provide a neutral representation. They argue Bonta's actions prioritized political beliefs over legal obligations, leading to misleading information about the initiative's implications for student safety and rights.
Public officials are obligated to uphold the law at all times - not just when it advances their personal biases. As California's Attorney General, Bonta has a duty to provide a neutral title and summary to all proposed ballot initiatives, even those he disagrees with.
The brief argues that Bonta's assigned ballot initiative title and summary were false and misleading, that Bonta mischaracterized the measure by saying that it did not provide for the safety of students.
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