Rick Becker on Civil Rights

	Rick Becker on Civil Rights

No money for racist critical theory & identity politics

The importance of fighting--and winning--the culture war in America cannot be overstated. This is about the heart and soul of our country, and resisting the leftist push to an authoritarian, Marxist society in which language is controlled, speech is restricted, and political dissent is punished with the force of law. We must ensure that federal dollars are never used to promote racist critical theory or identity politics in federal agencies, contractors, or education. Source: 2022 N.D. Senate campaign website RickBecker2022.com , Mar 14, 2022

I don't believe in women's rights, gay rights--all the same

Becker visited North Dakota State on Thursday to partake in a meet-and-greet event put on by the Young Americans for Liberty. "There's not a different plan for a section of the population. For instance, I don't believe in women's rights, gay rights, students' rights, so-and-so rights. It doesn't matter," he said. "They're all the same. We're all equally treated. There should be a very low income tax for everyone." Source: The Spectrum (NDSU) on 2022 North Dakota Senate race , Jul 19, 2021

Add "sexual orientation" to definition of discrimination

N.D. Legislative voting records for S.B. 2279 Rep. Rick Becker voted YEA:

ADDED "sexual orientation" to the definition of state policy against discrimination: "It is the policy of this state to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, the presence of any mental or physical disability, or sexual orientation This status applies to employment relations, public accommodations, housing, state and local government services, and credit transactions.
DEFINES "sexual orientation" as actual or perceived heterosexuality, bisexuality, homosexuality, or gender identity.
DEFINES "gender identity" means actual or perceived gender-related identity, appearance, or mannerisms, or other gender-related characteristics of an individual, regardless of the individual's designated gender at birth.

Legislative Outcome:

Senate vote 25-22-0 on Feb. 17
House vote 35-56-3 on April 2, 2015 (bill failed)

Source: North Dakota Legislative voting records for S.B. 2279 , Apr 2, 2015

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