> Date: Mon, 26 Jun 1995 12:15:02 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Elizabeth Brandt <ebrandt@raven.csrv.uidaho.edu>
> To: vision2020@uidaho.edu
> Subject: New ICA anti-gay initiative
>
> Below is the new anti-gay iniative announced by the Idaho Citizen's
> Alliance on Friday, June 23, 1995. I have only been lurking in this group
> for a short time so I hope this post is appropriate. But, if this new
> initiative is passes, it will affect city, county, and school district
> policy so I thougth it would be of interest. I only have a copy of the
> ICA's anti-gay initiative. I understand that they (or a group subsidized
> by the ICA) have also filed a school choice iniative and an initiative
> dealing with collective bargaining for teachers. They also plan to file
> an anti-choice initiative. Unless people tell me that this group is not
> the appropriate place for these posting, I will post them as soon as I
> receive copies.
>
> Liz Brandt
>
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> "FAMILY AND CHILD PROTECTION ACT,"
>
>
> declaring our support for protection of Idaho's families and young children, and
> prohibiting government promotion of the so-called "homosexual rights" agenda
> which threatens our families and children, as follows:
>
> Section 67-8002. By voting "YES" on this initiative, the people of Idaho
> hereby prohibit government promotion of homosexual behavior.
> A government agency, board, commission, council, department, district,
> institution, or elected or appointed officer of the state of Idaho, or of any
> political subdivision thereof:
> (a) Shall not declare any individual or group, solely on the basis of
> homosexual behavior, to constitute an officially sanctioned or recognized
> "minority", or otherwise establish or grant to such individual(s) any special,
> exclusive, or preferential status, treatment, or classification under law.
> (b) Shall not establish, set aside, or reserve, exclusively for individuals
> who engage in homosexual behavior, any quota of jobs, scholarships, contracts,
> grants, or other special rights, privileges, or benefits under law.
> (c) Shall not expend tax dollars or any other public funds to promote,
> advocate, endorse, or encourage homosexual behavior.
> (d) Shall not authorize approve, or allow the promotion, advocacy,
> endorsement, or encouragement of homosexual behavior in any officially
> sanctioned public school class, course, curriculum, activity, program, or event,
> and shall require that any discussion of such behavior therein occur only on an
> age-appropriate basis as defined by the local school board.
> (e) Shall not extend to a homosexual couple or "domestic partnership"
> the legal status, recognition, or privileges of the institution of marriage.
> (f) Shall not, in a public library, except with the direct supervision or
> consent of a parent or legal guardian, make available to a minor child any
> publication which promotes, advocates, endorses, or encourages homosexual
> behavior, or which attempts to persuade minor children that homosexual
> behavior is a positive, normal, healthy, or socially acceptable activity or
> lifestyle.
>
> Section 67-8003. Effective immediately upon a "YES" vote. A "YES" vote
> by a simple majority of those voting on this initiative in the general election
> held on November 4, 1996, shall be required to enact the "Family and Child
> Protection Act" into law, which on that date shall be in full force and effect
> immediately upon such a vote having been case. Should any portion of this
> Act thereafter be found to be unenforceable, in whole or in part, all remaining
> provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
>
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> Elizabeth Brandt (208)885-7733
> Professor ebrandt@uidaho.edu
> University of Idaho College of Law
> 6th and Rayburn Streets
> Moscow, Idaho 83844-2321
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