2022 OK Governor's race: on Civil Rights


Joy Hofmeister: Listen to perspective and priorities of tribal nations

[On Native American tribes]: "We need to respect and listen to the input, the perspective and the priorities of the tribal governments within Oklahoma. From the beginning, I have worked to understand that, to listen and to be a collaborator toward the common good of all Oklahomans," she said. "I will not betray the trust that I have personally established with our tribal nations." Hofmeister has touted the State Education Department's cooperation with tribes in American Indian education.
Source: Tulsa World on 2022 Oklahoma Gubernatorial race Nov 22, 2021

Joy Hofmeister: Transgender bathroom policy: let local schools decide

A spokesperson for Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister says transgender bathroom policies are subject to local control in public schools and not mandated by any court ruling, apparently contradicting a prior statement from Hofmeister's office.

Hofmeister has suggested in a formal letter that passage of a state law banning boys from competing in girls' athletic events shows lawmakers nonetheless signaled their intent to allow boys to use the girls' restrooms in public schools.

Source: Council of Public Affairs on 2022 Oklahoma Governor race Apr 25, 2022

Kevin Stitt: Oppose bathrooms that match their gender identity

As the leader of one of the reddest states in the country, Stitt fully embraces the GOP education agenda, from restricting how teachers discuss race and gender to ending a policy that allowed students to use bathrooms that match their gender identity. In his State of the State address this year, he said, "God gave kids to parents--not the government!" He blames Hofmeister, who is finishing her 2nd term, for a lack of improvement in Okla. schools, while she points to financial scandals under his watch.
Source: The74million.org on 2022 Oklahoma Gubernatorial race Oct 14, 2022

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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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