Slate Magazine
3 months agoSome People in California Want to Ban Tackle Football for Kids. They Won't Win. Yet.
Newsom's decision to veto the bill banning tackle football for kids under 12 was motivated by political considerations and a desire to protect himself from attacks on his future ambitions.
Opponents of the bill argued that parents should have the ultimate decision-making power over their children's participation in contact sports, despite the potential health risks. [ more ]