2022 AR Governor's race: on Civil Rights


Asa Hutchinson: Forced moderate version of business "religious freedom" bill

Hutchinson had to grapple with a religious freedom measure that blew up shortly after a similar bill in Indiana through fire for potentially enabling businesses to refuse to serve gays and lesbians. As in Indiana, disapproval from the business community was critical in forestalling the measure; in Arkansas the key opposition came from Wal-Mart, and Hutchinson's son Seth attracted notice for signing a petition urging the governor to cast a veto. Hutchinson rejected the first version he received from lawmakers, ordering up changes to the most controversial provisions. The legislature complied, and Hutchinson signed the revised measure.
Source: Almanac of American Politics on 2022 Arkansas Governor race Oct 5, 2015

Chris Jones: Protect medical options for transgender healthcare

Arkansas's law would limit access to certain aspects of transgender healthcare--like gender affirming surgery. Reflecting on his conversations with members of the transgender community, Chris Jones said that he will aim to protect those medical options. "Certainly whatever changes are necessary to ensure that people feel safe and feel like they can be a part of the broader Arkansas community is what I would not only support, but make any necessary changes to ensure that that happens," he said.
Source: KTHV TV-11 on 2022 Arkansas Gubernatorial race Feb 23, 2022

Leslie Rutledge: Supports election fraud lawsuit filed by Texas

Arkansans and Americans across the country have real concerns about the lack of integrity in our federal elections this year," said Attorney General Leslie Rutledge. "After reviewing the motion filed by Texas in the U.S. Supreme Court, I have determined that I will support the motion by the State of Texas in all legally appropriate manners. The integrity of our elections is a critical part of our nation and it must be upheld.
Source: 5-News CBS on 2022 Arkansas Gubernatorial race Dec 8, 2020

Leslie Rutledge: Teaching critical race theory violates Civil Rights Act

Rutledge called the teaching a "neo-Marxist ideology that distorts and rewrites history." The attorney general also said that the teaching of critical race theory is discrimination that violates Title VI and the Arkansas Constitution. "The classroom isn't a place to promote extremist political ideologies and preach discrimination. When schools allow the classification of children based on race, they violate both state and federal law."
Source: THV11 on 2022 Arkansas Gubernatorial race Aug 16, 2021

Sarah Huckabee Sanders: It's a lie that America is a racist and evil country

[On teaching CRT]: "Our public schools should never indoctrinate our kids with the lie that America is a racist and evil country. Critical Race Theory pushes a radical left agenda that will further tear us apart, not bring us together."
Source: Arkansas Times on 2022 Arkansas Gubernatorial race Aug 18, 2021

Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Supports prohibition of transgender treatment for minors

Lawmakers prohibited hormone treatments, puberty blockers and transition-related surgeries for transgender minors. Gov. Asa Hutchinson vetoed the bill only to see it overridden by Republican supermajorities. In a text message, Sanders voiced support for the bill he vetoed. "I believe in limited government, but there is a role for us to protect those who can't protect themselves, especially children, which is why this law is important and I support it," she wrote.
Source: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette on 2022 Arkansas Governor race Apr 9, 2021

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Candidates and political leaders on Civil Rights:

Retired Senate as of Jan. 2015:
GA:Chambliss(R)
IA:Harkin(D)
MI:Levin(D)
MT:Baucus(D)
NE:Johanns(R)
OK:Coburn(R)
SD:Johnson(D)
WV:Rockefeller(D)

Resigned from 113th House:
AL-1:Jo Bonner(R)
FL-19:Trey Radel(R)
LA-5:Rod Alexander(R)
MA-5:Ed Markey(D)
MO-9:Jo Ann Emerson(R)
NC-12:Melvin Watt(D)
SC-1:Tim Scott(R) 		Retired House to run for Senate or Governor:
AR-4:Tom Cotton(R)
GA-1:Jack Kingston(R)
GA-10:Paul Broun(R)
GA-11:Phil Gingrey(R)
HI-1:Colleen Hanabusa(D)
IA-1:Bruce Braley(D)
LA-6:Bill Cassidy(R)
ME-2:Mike Michaud(D)
MI-14:Gary Peters(D)
MT-0:Steve Daines(R)
OK-5:James Lankford(R)
PA-13:Allyson Schwartz(D)
TX-36:Steve Stockman(R)
WV-2:Shelley Capito(R) 		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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