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In May 31, TFC sponsored a parenting workshop at Golden Gate Christian

Church, SF. Dr. Tam discussed ways to deal with teen gaming addiction.

Tom and Margie Fong presented ways to build relationship with teens. Dr.

and Mrs. Chun Wai Chan talked about bringing up successful teenagers.

Cantonese DVD video of the workshop is available for sale... click

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In May 27, Dr. Tam talked about the history and consequences of Prop 8 on

KTSF's "Talk Tonight" show. He discussed about California's fight to keep the

traditional definition of marriage and how it would help to protect future generations

from being brainwashed on the meaning of marriage. He expressed concern about

a curriculum being introduced by the Alameda School Board to teach homosexuality

to K-5 children. In the second grade, children are taught a book called "and tango

makes 3". With the book, children can be taught that when they like to play with

a mate of the same sex more than with the opposite sex, they might be gay.

He encouraged parents to proactively teach their children the proper structure of

the family and be a good example by loving each other and build strong marriages.

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In May 26, California Supreme Court ruled 6-1 to uphold Prop 8, honoring the vote

of the people. However, the 18,000 same-sex marriage licenses issued between

June and November 2008 were kept legal. Dr. Tam joined the Yes on 8 group to

hold a press conference in Sacramento. In answering a reporter, he expressed

concern that, by keeping the legality of the 18,000 same-sex marriage licenses,

the Supreme Court may be opening a door for future legalization possibilities.

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In May 19, Californians voted on the special election propositions in raising taxes

and re-allocation of funds to tackle the huge California budget deficit. Dr. Tam was

questioned by the KTSF reporter on his view of Prop 1-C, increase of taxation and

lotto promotion in order to cover the state spending deficit. He pointed out that

most lotto buyers are from the lower income groups. Encouraging them to spend

more on lotto would reduce their financial reserve for daily living. Supporting such

a bill would be unethical.

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The California Supreme Court held a hearing from the opponents and proponents

of Prop 8 in March 15. Five lawyers represented the parties that sued on the

validity of Prop 8 spent two and half hours to present their points. Professor

Ken Starr represented Prop 8 proponents to defend Prop 8 for one hour. Dr. Tam

was among the sixteen people from the Prop 8 group sitting at the court. The

anti-Prop 8 group had more than five times the Prop 8 people. Outside the court,

Rev. Thomas Wang, chairman of TFC, led a group of Christians holding signs

and prayers in support of Prop 8. Most people got the impression that the court

favors Prop 8. The final verdict will be announced within 90 days.

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In late Feb, a gay California Assemblyman Tom Ammiano proposed to legalize

marijuana for recreational use. Dr. Tam responded to the press stating that

European examples of legalizing marijuana brought multiple increase in drug

abuse, crime and health care cost. Legalizing drug also bring forth generations

of addicted and non-productive citizens. Whatever economical benefits it might

give initially would eventually backfire and corrupts the whole society.

(Note: Ammiano had ordered Boy Scouts to be kicked out from schools when

he was a school board member in San Francisco. He also ordered schools to

selectively discriminate against Christian churches by refusing to rent classrooms

to churches for sunday school activities. When he was a member of the Board of

Supervisor in San Francisco, he supported legalization of same-sex marriage

and the legalization of prostitution --- so did other gay and lesbian politicians.

Now in the Assembly, he proposed legalization of marijuana.)

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2008

Although Prop 8 won with a significant margin, the opponents expressed

their anger with destruction of properties and threatening people. They also

filed lawsuits in an attempt to take away the vote of the people. Californians

have twice spoken to keep marriage as 1-man-1-woman only, yet prominent

Californian politicians team with gay right groups to destroy this democratic

election process. Dr. Tam spoke out to defend the vote of the people. Also

the proponents of Prop 8 filed lawsuits to defend the privacy and the vote

of the people. Your help is needed, please donate to www.ProtectMarriage.com.

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Throughout September and October, Dr. Tam spoke at many church and

community groups about protecting traditional marriage. He also did radio and

TV interviews, radio debates in San Francisco and Los Angeles. In November 4,

Prop 8 was passed by California voters 52% to 48%.

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On Oct 29, Dr. Tam participated in a debate on same-sex marriage at the

San Francisco Foundation. In front of the New America Media reporters, together

with Derek McCoy and Martin Ford from the Prop 8 camp, he debated the

oppenents of Prop 8.

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On Oct 19, Traditional Family Coalition co-sponsored a protect marriage rally

at Cupertino. About 5,000 people in the Bay Area vowed to support traditional

marriage, probably the largest rally in Northern California.

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On Oct 14, Dr. Tam debated in a talk show on KTSF-TV for Prop 4,

Parental Notice on Teen Abortion. Most callers called in to support Dr. Tam's

stand on protecting teen girls from predators and that parents should be informed

about their teen daughter's abortion.

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On Oct 12, Dr. Tam spoke at two Los Angeles conferences called Sexual

Brokenness. He spoke on the social impact of same-sex marriage and the

importance of the Marriage Amendment. Other topics include the cause of

homosexuality, sexual addiction, Biblical response to homosexuality. A

speaker spoke on how she successfully left homosexuality and what the

church needs to do to reach out to the sexually broken.

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On Oct 1, Traditional Family Coalition teamed with some San Francisco

residents to hold a press conference stating our objection to a San Franciscco

Proposition, Prop K, which seek to de-criminalize prostitution. We stated that

if the city really cares for the sex workers, she should try to bring them out of

prostitution by giving them education and career training. Legalizing prostitution

is like the government endorses woman being exploited as a sex object, while

letting the pimps go free. Eventually San Francisco would attract more prostitutes,

just like she has attracted more illegal aliens, homeless people, and homosexuals.

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On Sep 29, teamed with America, Return to God Prayer Movement, Traditional

Family Coalition co-sponsored a prayer rally in San Francisco with the goal to

about church revival and pray for the California Protect Marriage Amendment.

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On June 26, with a group of Bay Area pastors, Traditional Family Coalition

hosted a press conference to reiterate the importance of 1-man-1-woman

marriage. The pastors pointed out that the mental, social and physical

health of children are best preserved by having a biological father and

mother in the family. Any deviation from such fundamental family structure

will be destructive to the children's wellbeing. Same sex marriage is putting

children in a social experiment that is deprived of have a mom and a dad.

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On June 2, the Limit on Marriage Constitution Amendment qualified for

the November ballot by turning in over 1.1 million California voter's signatures.

The initiative will be called Proposition 8 and California voters will be able

to vote for putting 1-man-1-woman marriage into the Constitution. This

measure, if passed, would overturn the Supreme Court judges' decision

to legalized same sex marriage. On June 20, a gay group filed a lawsuit

to the Supreme Court to remove the Limit on Marriage initiative from the

November ballot. We are witnessing not only "judicial tyranny", but also

"gay tyranny", striping the people a chance to vote. What else is left in

a democracy? To help fund this campaign of protecting traditional marriage,

please donate to: www.ProtectMarriage.com.

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In 2000, over 4,600,000 Californians voted to keep 1-man-1-woman marriage

as legal in California and passed Proposition 22. Then a gay assemblyman

from San Francisco said 4,600,000 Californians meant they do not recognize

same sex marriage done outside California, but it would be fine if they were

done in California. On May 15, 2008, 4 California Supreme Court judges made same

sex marriage legal and over-ruled 4,600,000 Californians. Many are outraged by

this ruling. Dr. Bill Tam stood with a group of traditional marriage proponents

outside the court and voiced our protest. (See video from KRON-TV)

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In April, the judges of the TFC Essay Contest announced the 8 winners.

It was not an essay job to read through 193 papers and do the final grading.

There are many excellent essays and we wish we had more funding to

award them with a scholarship. We believe the students write not only

for a competition, but also from their heart. They care for moral values,

they see what is happening beside them and they want to help make

a better world. We congratulate them all for a job well done. Some of

their articles are posted in the essay webpage. (click here)

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On Valentine's Day, groups of homosexual couples lined up at San

Francisco City Hall to request same-sex marriage licenses. Some of them

spoke to reporters claiming that many Christians are now accepting gay

marriages. KTSF reporter interviewed TFC and we reiterated our position

that most Chinese churches adhere to the original meaning of the Bible

and accept only 1-man-1-woman marriages. KTSF also announced in

the evening news that we are collecting voter signatures for the Protect

Marriage Act.

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In January, TFC works with ProtectMarriage.com to collect signatures

from California voters to put 1-man-1-woman marriage into the California

Constitution. This initiative, the Protect Marriage Act, only recognizes

one-man-one-woman marriage as legal. Meanwhile, gay activist groups

vow to defeat this effort by mobilizing interference.

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