2020 MT Governor's race: on Civil Rights


Mike Cooney: Invest in economic opportunities on and off reservations

Mike has been a partner in passing legislation to preserve Indian languages, increase opportunities to capital for native-owned businesses, and improve access to healthcare services and quality public education. Mike will continue to ensure that tribal sovereignty is respected while continuing to invest in economic opportunities for American Indians on and off the reservations. He'll also continue the important work to address the ongoing crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women.
Source: 2020 Montana governor campaign website CooneyForMontana.com Mar 25, 2020

Mike Cooney: Avidly supports equal protection for all, especially LGBTQ

Mike is an avid supporter of equal protection under the law for all Montanans, especially our LGBTQ friends and neighbors. Throughout his tenure in public office, he's opposed any anti-LGBTQ legislation that would discriminate against or deny protection based on sexual orientation or gender identity. As Governor, Mike will work with the legislature and the courts to ensure that Montanans of all identities and orientations are protected under the full extent of the law.
Source: 2020 Montana governor campaign website CooneyForMontana.com Mar 25, 2020

Tim Fox: Welcomes Chick-fil-A to Montana, despite anti-LGBTQ views

"Politicians in some states may think it's okay to discriminate against others based on their religious views, but that's not how we do things in Montana," wrote Fox. He referenced recent controversies following accusations that the chain's foundation had donated to charities espousing anti-LGBTQ views. He made sure to note that beef will likely always be "king" in Montana, despite his call for more Chick-fil-A restaurants in the state.
Source: Fox News on 2020 Montana governor race Apr 23, 2019

Steve Bullock: We celebrate progress, but fight for equal rights continues

Bullock said at 25th annual Pride parade in Helena: "We're going to reflect on what we've done, we're going to celebrate but we're not going to stand still. We're not going to stand still until equal rights aren't an abstract, it's something for everyone."
Source: The Missoulian on 2020 Montana gubernatorial race Jun 16, 2018

Tim Fox: No safe haven for neo-Nazi white nationalists

Top Montana lawmakers warned neo-Nazis they would find "no safe haven" for a rally that could include guns planned for next month in a mountain town where white nationalists have threatened Jewish residents.

The lawmakers include both Democrats and U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke, recently picked by Republican President-elect Donald Trump to be interior secretary. "We say to those few who seek to publicize anti-Semitic views that they shall find no safe haven here," Zinke wrote in an open letter also signed by Gov. Steve Bullock (D); U.S. Sens. Steve Daines (R), and Jon Tester (D); and Attorney General Tim Fox (R).

Neo-Nazis plan to march in January in the mountain ski town of Whitefish in Montana's remote and rugged northwestern reaches. The march is to support the mother of white nationalist leader Richard Spencer. Sherry Spencer is facing pressure from community members to sell a building she owns in Whitefish because of its ties to her son and to disavow her son's beliefs.

Source: Religion News Service on 2020 Montana Gubernatorial race Dec 28, 2016

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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) 		Retired House as of Jan. 2015:
AL-6:Spencer Bachus(R)
AR-2:Tim Griffin(R)
CA-11:George Miller(D)
CA-25:Howard McKeon(R)
CA-33:Henry Waxman(D)
CA-45:John Campbell(R)
IA-3:Tom Latham(R)
MN-6:Michele Bachmann(R)
NC-6:Howard Coble(R)
NC-7:Mike McIntyre(D)
NJ-3:Jon Runyan(R)
NY-4:Carolyn McCarthy(D)
NY-21:Bill Owens(D)
PA-6:Jim Gerlach(R)
UT-4:Jim Matheson(D)
VA-8:Jim Moran(D)
VA-10:Frank Wolf(R)
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