California offers to abolish compulsory vaccination for schoolchildren

California voters have once again raised the issue of vaccination of school-age children.

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The California Secretary has authorized the collection of signatures in support of the initiative to repeal state law on compulsory vaccination of schoolchildren, as well as banning the use of genetically modified products (GMOs) and even more 300 substances currently used in various industries, entering the environment Patch.

The initiative also proposes banning use of fluoride or chlorine for water treatment and the creation of the California Environmental Protection Agency, which will regulate environmental protection measures, as well as check and approve substances that can be used in California.

The authors of the document also propose to criminalize actions that expose the environment or other people to toxic chemicals. Punishment can be imposed as a fine or imprisonment.

“We're trying to restore people's ability to stand up for themselves and decide what to do. Chemical companies have taken away our right to stop using these chemicals,” said initiative author Cheryl Jensen.

The woman decided to take the initiative after becoming ill because of the pesticides that were used in the government building where she worked. She believes that chemicals used in food, vaccines and the environment are to blame for the prevalence of cancer, autism and many other diseases in the United States.

Although California boasts some of the strictest environmental laws, residents of the state do not show much interest in measures that restrict the use of genetically modified food and prohibit commonly used chemicals.

In 2012, Californians rejected an initiative that did not require a ban on GMOs, but simply offered to introduce special stickers on products made from genetically modified materials.

In 2016, the state passed a law on compulsory vaccination of schoolchildren, which severely limited the list of optional vaccinations and reasons for refusing them.

This law, one of the strictest in the United States, requires that students at all public and private schools in California be vaccinated against 10 common childhood diseases, unless they have medical reasons for not being vaccinated.

In order for Jensen's initiative to be put on the ballot, she must collect signatures from 6 registered California voters by August 2018, 365—880% of voters who voted in the state's 5 gubernatorial election.

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