California Senate More Concerned About Limiting the Definition of "Personal Trainer"

California State Senator Ron Calderon, and those who voted to approve his SB 374, are apparently "bigots" who are insensitive towards Personal Trainer Equality. Not even the California Marriage Amendment (voted in as Prop 8) prohibits anyone from presenting themselves as married, but Calderon's bill would prohibit some people from calling themselves personal trainers, thereby imposing limits on Californians according to the Senate's narrow views.

The measure would prohibit people from representing themselves as personal trainers without certification from a recognized national group or a bachelor's degree in exercise science, kinesiology, fitness science or a closely related field.

There are people out there who are not oriented towards taking tests. This is a clear violation of their equal access and equal protection. It's just not fair. How could legislators who believe so strongly in the "freedom to marry" and "marriage equality" be against freedom and equality here? Personal trainers come in a wide variety, after all. Maybe Calderon needs to spend some time with some personal trainers who don’t fit into those narrow, discriminatory limits?

I demand that all who want to be called personal trainers not only be allowed to call themselves personal trainers, but get licenses from the state upon demand declaring them personal trainers.