2020 KS Senatorial race: on Civil Rights


Barbara Bollier: Pass Equality Act; end ban on trans service members

Barbara has long been a vocal advocate for LGBTQ Kansans in the Legislature because she believes all Kansans should have the same rights. Barbara will:
Source: 2020 Kansas Senate campaign website BollierForKansas.com May 28, 2020

Susan Wagle: Coronavirus church restrictions violate rights

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly, who is Catholic, responded to the news of the church-related virus hotspots by removing the religious exemption in her earlier stay-at-home order. Wagle, a Catholic, criticized Kelly's order as "a violation of their constitutional rights to have the government tell them that they cannot participate in a church service."
Source: Baptist Church Word and Way on 2020 Kansas Senate race Apr 28, 2020

Barbara Bollier: Validate transgender identity

Bollier switched party from Republican to Democrat. In February, the state party adopted a resolution opposing efforts to validate transgender identity. The resolution was controversial at the time, and in June the Republican party inserted language into its platform that says: "We believe God created two genders, male and female."

"That was my final, last straw. I support the people of Kansas. I do not condemn whoever they are," Bollier said.

Source: Wichita Eagle on 2020 Kansas Senate race Dec 12, 2018

Barbara Bollier: Left GOP over anti-transgender language in party platform

Bollier told the Shawnee Mission Post that she's had "frustrations that have been ongoing for nine years" before she ultimately made the decision to leave the GOP over the inclusion of anti-transgender language in the party's platform. "Morally, the party is not going where my compass resides," Bollier said. "I'm looking forward to being in a party that represents the ideals that I do, including Medicaid expansion and funding our K-12 schools."
Source: Heavy.com on 2020 Kansas Senate race Dec 1, 2018

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Candidates and political leaders on Civil Rights:

Democrats running for President:
Sen.Michael Bennet (D-CO)
V.P.Joe Biden (D-DE)
Mayor Mike Bloomberg (I-NYC)
Gov.Steve Bullock (D-MT)
Mayor Pete Buttigieg (D-IN)
Sen.Cory Booker (D-NJ)
Secy.Julian Castro (D-TX)
Rep.John Delaney (D-MD)
Rep.Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI)
Sen.Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
Mayor Wayne Messam (D-FL)
Gov.Deval Patrick (D-MA)
Sen.Bernie Sanders (I-VT)
CEO Tom Steyer (D-CA)
Sen.Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
Marianne Williamson (D-CA)
CEO Andrew Yang (D-NY)

2020 Third Party Candidates:
Rep.Justin Amash (L-MI)
CEO Don Blankenship (C-WV)
Gov.Lincoln Chafee (L-RI)
Howie Hawkins (G-NY)
Gov.Gary Johnson(L-NM)
Howard Schultz(I-WA)
Gov.Jesse Ventura (I-MN) 		Republicans running for President:
Sen.Ted Cruz(R-TX)
Gov.Larry Hogan (R-MD)
Gov.John Kasich(R-OH)
V.P.Mike Pence(R-IN)
Gov.Mark Sanford (R-SC)
Pres.Donald Trump(R-NY)
Rep.Joe Walsh (R-IL)
Gov.Bill Weld(R-MA & L-NY)

2020 Withdrawn Democratic Candidates:
Sen.Stacey Abrams (D-GA)
Mayor Bill de Blasio (D-NYC)
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
Sen.Mike Gravel (D-AK)
Sen.Kamala Harris (D-CA)
Gov.John Hickenlooper (D-CO)
Gov.Jay Inslee (D-WA)
Rep.Seth Moulton (D-MA)
Rep.Beto O`Rourke (D-TX)
Rep.Tim Ryan (D-CA)
Adm.Joe Sestak (D-PA)
Rep.Eric Swalwell (D-CA)
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