Here are the two press releases and the text of the anti-gay initiative in
Idaho, as filed by the Idaho Citizens Alliance and the Oregon/"United States"
Citizens Alliance. All information is public domain and may be freely
distributed/reproduced. This information is via FREEDOM, the g/l/b information
list in Idaho.
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UNITED STATES CITIZENS ALLIANCE
Post Office Box 407
Wilsonville, Oregon 97070
(503) 682-0653
(Press Statement of March 4, 1993 at Boise, Idaho
By Lon Mabon, Chairman, United States Citizens Alliance)
Today is an exciting day for conservatives in the great
Northwest. Today, the vision of a strong grassroots
conservative movement that was begun in Oregon, has grown
to become a national vision. Today, I am pleased to
announce that the newly born Idaho Citizens Alliance will
make its maiden voyage into the political arena.
With the actions that are begun today comes a call to
conservatives in Idaho and across America to begin to work
together as a national movement. We stand in solidarity
with every conservative community from the good folks of
Tampa, Florida who recently repealed a "sexual orientation"
ordinance to the courageous voters of the pro-family state of
Colorado.
Idahoan's this is your opportunity to join in the wave of
the future as the conservative majority in this wonderful
nation begin to take back America for traditional values.
I would like to turn this meeting over now to a man who
you will get to know very well over the coming months; a
man with whom I have had the pleasure to serve in this effort to
preserve our heritage. he is a man of integrity
and strength, the founding chairman of Idaho Citizens Alliance, Mr.
Kelly Walton.
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IDAHO CITIZENS ALLIANCE
STOP SPECIAL RIGHTS CAMPAIGN
INITIATIVE WORDING PRESS CONFERENCE
10:00 am, March 4, 1993 at the State House Steps
(Press statement by Kelly Walton, former vice-chair of the OCA, current
chairperson of the Idaho Citizens Alliance.)
Today, Idaho Citizens Alliance will be filing our initiative
petition that would prevent the granting of special rights through
minority status based on homosexual behavior.
This morning's filing will set in process a six to eight week
review by the Secretary of State's and Attorney General's offices.
Upon completion of this review process, the petition will be
released for distribution to our statewide network of circulators.
The petition gathering effort will have until July of 1994 to
collect the required 32,000 signatures in order to place the
measure on the general ballot of November 8, 1994.
The initiative contains 3 major provisions:
1) The prevention of homosexuals receiving special rights
through minority status.
2) Prohibits schools from teaching homosexuality as an
acceptable lifestyle.
3) Keeps Idaho tax dollars from promoting homosexuality
through state agencies.
The remaining paragraphs clarify intent and reaffirm our support
for equal protection for all citizens.
The people of Idaho are discriminating enough to understand that we
can oppose the political agenda of a certain group without hating
that group. We as a state must learn to respectfully, but firmly,
say no to unfair agendas by powerful special interest groups.
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IDAHO CIVIL RIGHTS ACT
Sections 18-7304 through 18-7311 are added to the Idaho Code as the
Idaho Civil Rights Act.
AN ACT
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Idaho
Section 18-7304:
PROHIBITS EXTENSION OF LEGAL MINORITY STATUS BASED ON HOMOSEXUAL
BEHAVIOR. No agency, department or political subdivision of the
State of Idaho shall enact or adopt any law, statute, ordinance,
regulation, resolution, rule, order, agreement or policy which has
the purpose or effect of establishing homosexuality as the legal or
social equivalent of race, color, religion, gender, age, national
origin, marriage or family; or that otherwise extends minority
status, affirmative action, quotas, special class status, or any
other categorical provision or similar concept which includes or is
based on homosexuality.
Section 18-7305:
PROHIBITS THE SANCTIONING OF HOMOSEXUAL BEHAVIOR BY PUBLIC
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. Public educational institutions shall
not counsel, advise, instruct or teach students, employees or
children that homosexuality is a healthy or acceptable lifestyle;
and shall not sanction or express approval of homosexuality. This
section shall not prohibit government from providing positive
guidance to persons experiencing difficulty with sexual identity.
Section 18-7306:
PROHIBITS GOVERNMENT ENTITIES OF THE STATE OF IDAHO FROM USING
PUBLIC FUNDS TO SANCTION HOMOSEXUAL BEHAVIOR. Government agencies,
departments and political subdivisions of the State of Idaho shall
not expend any public funds to sanction or express approval of
homosexuality. Government agencies, departments and political
subdivisions of the State of Idaho shall not counsel, advise,
instruct or teach any employee or citizen that homosexuality is a
healthy or acceptable lifestyle; and shall not in any way sanction
or express approval of homosexuality. This section shall not
prohibit government from providing positive guidance toward persons
experiencing difficulty with sexual identify.
Section 18-7307:
SERVICES AND PROTECTIONS SHALL BE EQUAL FOR ALL CITIZENS.
Sanctions 18-7304, 18-7305, and 18-7306 shall not be construed to
deny any Citizen, based on perceived or actual private sexual
practices, any governmental services, licenses, or approvals
otherwise due or available.
Section 18-7308:
LIBRARY STANDARD. Sections 18-7304, 18-7305, and 18-7306 shall not
be construed to prohibit public libraries from providing adult
materials which address homosexuality, provided access to such
materials is strictly limited to adults.
Section 18-7309:
ALL CIVIL AND CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS PROTECTED. Sections 18-7304,
18-7305, and 18-7306 shall not nullify or be construed to nullify
any existing civil rights protections based on race, color,
religion, gender, age, or national origin. Neither shall these
Sections be construed to abrogate, abridge, impede, or otherwise
diminish the holding, enjoyment,or exercise of any rights
guaranteed to Citizens by the Constitution of the State of idaho or
the Constitution of the United States of America.
Section 18-7310:
ADOPTION OF PROVISIONS ON EMPLOYMENT DECISIONS. Sections 18-7304,
18-7305, and 18-7306 shall not be construed to forbid the adoption
of provisions prohibiting employment decisions based on factors not
directly related to employment. If such a provision is adopted, it
is the intent of the People that private sexual behavior, or rumor,
perception, or knowledge of a person's private sexual behavior, are
factors not directly related to employment. If such a provision is
adopted, it is the intent of the People that personal expressions,
conversation or any other free expression concerning private sexual
behavior shall also be considered factors not directly related to
employment, unless such actions disrupts the workplace.
Section 18-7311:
SEVERABILITY AND EFFECTIVE DATE. It shall be considered that it is
the intent of the People in enacting Sections 18-7304 through 18-
7310, that if any part thereof is held unconstitutional, the
remaining parts shall be held in full force and effect. These
sections shall be in all parts self-executing upon approval, and
shall preempt any conflicting charter, ordinance, rule or policy
adopted or enacted by a county, city, municipal corporation or
other public body in this state.
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