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CONTACT US OPINION | OUR VIEW PHONE: (605) 665-7811 (800) 743-2968 NEWS FAX: Do Personal Beliefs (605) 665-1721 ADVERTISING FAX: (605) 665-0288 WEBSITE: www.yankton.net Trump The Law? EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected] f South Dakota’s law banning gay marriage is ever over- ——— turned, two bills currently in the state Legislature aim to SUBSCRIPTIONS/ make sure certain people and institutions can retain the CIRCULATION: I right to ignore the new law. Extension 112 That’s basically what’s behind legislation that would pro- CLASSIFIED ADS: tect clergy and businesses from any lawsuits they may face Extension 108 for refusing to take part in or providing services for same-sex mar- NEWS DEPARTMENT: riage ceremonies — if such ceremonies ever become legal here. Extension 114 You could say the sponsors of these bills see the handwriting on SPORTS DEPARTMENT: the wall. They’ve introduced the legislation at a time when same-sex Extension 106 marriages are becoming legal in more states. As a result, some ADVERTISING OFFICE: clergy and bakers, for instance, have been threatened with lawsuits Capitol Report | Extension 122 for refusing to provide the same services to same-sex couples that BUSINESS OFFICE: they do to other couples. Extension 119 Hence the quest for legal protection, even though the bills are NEW MEDIA: mostly irrelevant at the present time since gay marriage is currently Election Process Issues Extension 136 illegal in this state. However, they would also allow a business to re- COMPOSING DESK: fuse to host a reception for a gay couple married in another state. Extension 129 Proponents say they are protecting clergy and businesses from any legal ramifications caused by not taking part in something with *** which they disagree on religious or moral grounds. Heard In Committee MANAGERS It also strengthens the separation of church and state, according to Rep. Steve Hickey, R-Sioux Falls, a House sponsor of the measure. BY SEN. JEAN HUNHOFF process and procedure that Gary L. Wood “Religious rights need to continue to trump gay rights. … If we want Publisher R-District 18 (Yankton) provides the victim with the to talk about church and state, this is a bill that keeps the state out option to be notified by DOC if Michele Schievelbein of my church.” Committee action got going this week. any offender breaks, paroles, is Advertising Director In other words, to keep the state out of the church’s business, In local government, the Secretary of State placed on or removed from that church wants the state to grant it legal immunity in order to ig- Tonya Schild brought forth three bills at the request of the work release, or receives early nore the state’s law. Business Manager State Board of Elections. final discharge from parole. Also, if gay rights ever become state law — which is the situation • SB 33 would limit the sources of funds that All bills passed out of com- Michael Hrycko Hickey is addressing — does that mean religious rights must trump Circulation Director may be used in the support of election activi- mittee unanimously. state law? ties administered by the state and its political J. Hunhoff ——— Tera Schmidt This faux libertarianism comes across as a variation of the Jim subdivisions. Question arose from the commit- Health and Human Services Classified Manager Crow mentality that once reigned in more racially combustible tee members as to what was precipitating this heard an overview of efforts the Department of areas before the Civil Rights Act of 1964 made such practices illegal. proposed legislation. The intent of the bill was Health is doing to promote Healthy South Kelly Hertz This South Dakota legislation is meant to offer protection for people Editor to be proactive so that outside dollars for elec- Dakota. The components of the program are to who don’t want to serve “their kind.” It recalls days when store prevent/reduce obesity, promote healthy eat- James D. Cimburek tions would not be used to buy or influence vot- owners in the South could refuse to serve blacks because of their ers. ing, increase physical activity and the founda- Sports Editor “moral distaste” of their color. Or when hotels and motels could re- The only proponent for the bill was the Sec- tion for the prevention of chronic disease. Beth Rye fuse to allow blacks to stay in their lodgings. Or when water foun- retary of State. The DOH has been collecting data on citi- New Media Director tains were marked “for whites” and “for coloreds only.” The opponent to the bill provided the cur- zen’s health behavior through surveys from ap- Is that overreacting? Arguably, but such worries are grounded rent example of outside dollars for the not for proximately 2005 to measure effectiveness of Kathy Larson not in sensational exaggeration but in historical fact — these things Composing Manager profit organization 4 Directions. The organiza- their programs on improving health status. did happen in our nation before and, unfortunately, a law was tion provided dollars to Todd County to sup- Funding for their programs comes from Federal Bernard Metivier needed to stop them. port two satellite stations for absentee voting. Grants. These grants are available for partner- District Manager And now we want to use the law to sow that trouble again? The organization does receive monies from out ships with other organizations to create healthy If so, one must wonder what other laws might cause people to of state tribes and other organizations to im- life styles at home, in the work place, communi- *** seek legal immunities in order to disobey them. prove the access for the Native American vote ties, day care centers, schools and youth organ- DAILY STAFF These defensive bills are misguided measures that inadvertently through voting locations. This is a local control izations. (we suspect) resurrect ghosts from uglier times when our differ- issue as the county has to authorize the voting Data shared included: prevalence of obesity Melissa Bader ences trumped our similarities, and we all suffered the conse- locations. It is not costing taxpayer dollars to among adults remains stable in South Dakota Derek Bartos quences. This is not a spirit that should be revived. What is being have these two locations. and surrounding states from 2011-2012. In S.D., Cassandra Brockmoller asked is not so simple or moral, and the price we all might pay Discussion by the committee focused on the prevalence is 28.1. The downside is that the would be prohibitive. Rob Buckingham actuality that a huge corporation would donate projected rate by 2030 is 60.4 percent. The per- kmh Randy Dockendorf significant dollars for influencing the voters. I cent of S.D. K-12 Grade students who are obese Jeannine Economy believed that local control has the final say on 2004-2013 continues to remain at 16 percent, Jeremy Hoeck any expansion of voting locations and any use trend is starting to tick upward. Percent of high SPEAK UP! of outside dollars. Therefore the legislation was school students consuming five or more fruits Nathan Johnson n Share your thoughts with us. Write to the PRESS & DAKOTAN on a not necessary. Others saw this as proactive to and vegetable per day 2003-2013 was on a de- Robert Nielsen topic of the day or in response to an editorial or story. Write us at: Let- prevent undue influence. Had the bill addressed cline till 2013 when we saw an increase. Muriel Pratt ters, 319 Walnut, Yankton, SD 57078, drop off at 319 Walnut in Yank- grandfathering of these locations or provided When questioned what changed, one answer Jessie Priestley ton, fax to 665-1721 or email to [email protected]. more definitive examples currently occurring in was the change in what is in vending machines Matt Robinson the state, the committee may have passed. in schools for snacking. Adults are in single dig- April Smith In the end the bill was defeated. its of percentage when three or more vegeta- Cathy Sudbeck • SB 34 revised certain provisions concern- bles or fruits are added. Forty-six percent of ON THIS DATE ing application for absentee ballot and to de- adults are meeting physical activity guidelines. Sally Whiting clare an emergency. This bill will allow military This is the lowest as compared to the surround- Brenda Willcuts By The Associated Press Five years ago: Declaring that Today is Wednesday, Jan. 29, the ending pay disparity is not just a personnel stationed outside of the country to ing six states. H.S. students are at 47 percent for Jackie Williams 29th day of 2014. There are 336 days women’s issue, President Barack register to vote and request a ballot electroni- activity of 60 minutes during five of the past left in the year. Obama signed The Lilly Ledbetter Fair cally. This will be provided through the Secre- seven days. Data suggests we have more oppor- *** Today’s Highlight in History: On Pay Act, giving workers more time to tunities to improve health both on the adult Jan. 29, 1964, Stanley Kubrick’s nu- take their pay discrimination cases to tary of State Office. This will allow timelier Published Daily clear war satire “Dr. Strangelove Or: court. The Senate voted, 59-0, responses to requests and increase voter par- and H.S. student levels. Monday-Saturday How I Learned to Stop Worrying and to convict Gov. Rod Blagojevich of ticipation in elections. The bill passed unani- In summary, there is much going on in these Periodicals postage Love the Bomb,” starring Peter Sellers abuse of power and throw him out of mously out of committee. areas. Communities and schools need to engage paid at Yankton, (in three roles) and George C. Scott, office nearly two months after the sec- • SB 35 clarifies for municipal and school with the programming that is available to cre- South Dakota, under premiered in New York, Toronto and ond-term Democrat’s arrest on board elections the process for delaying an ate healthy communities. London. charges of trying to sell Barack the act of March 3, On this date: In 1820, Britain’s Obama’s vacant Senate seat. election due to certain conditions. This comes Bills taken up in Health Human Services 1979. King George III died at Windsor Cas- One year ago: BP PLC closed as a result of adverse weather this past year Committee included: Weekly Dakotian tle. the book on the Justice Department’s that closed down communities on Election Day. • SB 30 which allows nurses that are li- established June 6, In 1843, the 25th president of the criminal probe of its role in the Deep- If the emergency situations is not resolved with censed by the Board with advanced degrees to 1861. Yankton Daily , William McKinley, was water Horizon disaster and Gulf of two hours, except for a primary or general elec- add APRN behind name. The bill removes certi- Press and Dakotian born in Niles, Ohio. Mexico oil spill, with a U.S. judge fication from the Board of Nursing responsibil- established April 26, In 1845, Edgar Allan Poe’s poem agreeing to let the London-based oil tions the polling place shall remain closed for 1875. “The Raven” was first published in the giant plead guilty to manslaughter one week and reopen at the time of the closure ity for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists. Postmaster: Send New York Evening Mirror. charges for the deaths of 11 rig work- of the polling place. No earlier than 24 hours The board licenses CRNAs it does not certify. Fi- address changes to In 1861, Kansas became the 34th ers and pay a record $4 billion in before the polls open the person in charge of nally, the bill changes a Board loan program to Yankton Daily Press state of the Union. penalties. The Senate overwhelmingly the election may call a special emergency meet- a scholarship program for nurses. This is a self- In 1919, the ratification of the 18th confirmed President ’s funded program that nurses support through & Dakotan, 319 Wal- Amendment to the Constitution, which choice of five-term Sen. John Kerry to ing to postpone any election except a primary nut, Yankton, SD launched Prohibition, was certified by be secretary of state, 94-3. (Kerry or general election for one week. The person in their licensing fees. The bill passed committee 57078. Acting Secretary of State Frank L. voted present.) A hostage crisis charge of the election shall use any and all and Senate. Polk. began in Midland City, Ala., as retired means necessary to notify the voters in the ju- • SB 14 revised certain provisions to the *** In 1929, The Seeing Eye, a New truck driver Jimmy Lee Dykes kid- risdiction of the closing the bill passed unani- Board of Examiners and Counselors and Mar- Jersey-based school which trains napped 5-year-old Ethan Gilman off a mously out of committee. Both of these bills riage and Family Therapists. Basically it ad- MEMBERSHIPS guide dogs to assist the blind, was in- school bus after killing the driver, corporated by Dorothy Harrison Eustis Charles Poland; Dykes held the boy have emergency clauses which mean if passed dressed testing and licensing requirements. The Yankton Daily by both houses signed by the Governor would Again this was clean up language as the Board Press & Dakotan is a and Morris Frank. inside an underground bunker for six In 1936, the first inductees of days until authorities moved in, killing go into effect immediately. This law could po- does not certify but licenses practitioners. member of the Associ- baseball’s Hall of Fame, including Ty Dykes and rescuing the child. ated Press, the Inland tentially be in effect for all elections other than • Finally SB 44 creates a revolving loan fund Cobb and Babe Ruth, were named in Today’s Birthdays: Feminist au- primary and general going forward for skilled nursing facilities in the Department Daily Press Associa- Cooperstown, N.Y. thor Germaine Greer is 75. Actress tion and the South In 1958, actors Paul Newman and Katharine Ross is 74. Feminist author ——— of Social Services and makes and appropriation. Dakota Newspaper Joanne Woodward were married in Robin Morgan is 73. Actor Tom Selleck Judiciary Committee had bills on Thursday This bill came to the committee for policy de- Association. The Asso- Las Vegas. is 69. Rhythm-and-blues singer Bettye that came from the attorney general’s office. termination. This came about from the LTC ciated Press is entitled In 1963, the first charter members LaVette is 68. Actor Marc Singer is 66. • SB 21 changes the statute so that the col- study that was completed in 2008. Compliance exclusively to use of all of the Pro Football Hall of Fame were Actress Ann Jillian is 64. Rock musi- lection of the fees for electronic alcohol moni- with regulations involve expending dollars to the local news printed named in Canton, Ohio (they were en- cian Tommy Ramone (Ramones) is toring device arising for a court ordered provide required equipment and/improvements in this newspaper. shrined when the Hall opened in Sept. 62. Rock musician Louie Perez (Los 1963). Poet Robert Frost died in Lobos) is 61. Rhythm-and-blues/funk placement in the 24/7 sobriety program under in life safety. Facilities are challenged in having *** Boston at age 88. singer Charlie Wilson is 61. Talk show the authority of the Sheriff’s office. It had been the resources to meet the standards. This pro- In 1964, the Winter Olympic host Oprah Winfrey is 60. Country assigned to the Clerk of Courts but makes sense gram, if approved, would provide a loan pro- SUBSCRIPTION Games opened in Innsbruck, Austria. singer Irlene Mandrell is 58. Actress to assign to the Sheriff’s department as they are gram to facilities to meet requirements that RATES* Actor Alan Ladd died in Palm Springs, Diane Delano is 57. Actress Judy Nor- the ones already collecting the fees for the 24/7 would most likely not include physical plant im- Calif., at age 50. ton Taylor (TV: “The Waltons”) is 56. (Payable in advance) In 1979, President Jimmy Carter Rock musician Johnny Spampinato is sobriety program and ignition interlock testing. provements or people resources. Rather, it • SB 22 is an act that authorizes the is- might focus on fire and safety requirements for CARRIER DELIVERY formally welcomed Chinese Vice Pre- 55. Olympic gold-medal diver Greg 1-month . . . . .$12.09 mier Deng Xiaoping to the White Louganis is 54. Rock musician David suance of citations for certain livestock inspec- installation of prevention equipment and lifts of House, following the establishment of Baynton-Power (James) is 53. Rock 3 months . . . .$36.27 tion violations. If someone of this state is some type. The concern expressed by the com- diplomatic relations. musician Eddie Jackson (Queen- arrested for a violation punishable as a misde- mittee is that there would be criteria estab- 6 months . . . .$72.53 In 1998, a bomb rocked an abor- sryche) is 53. Actor Nicholas Turturro 1-year ...... $133.09 tion clinic in Birmingham, Ala., killing is 52. Rock singer-musician Roddy meanor, the arresting officer can take the name lished that could be supported by the loan and MOTOR ROUTE security guard Robert Sanderson and Frame (Aztec Camera) is 50. Actor-di- and address of the person relative to the viola- needs of the facility. This bill was passed but re- (where available) critically injuring nurse Emily Lyons. rector Edward Burns is 46. Actress tion and issue the person a summons in writing ferred to Appropriations because of the dollar 1 month . . . . .$14.51 (The bomber, Eric Rudolph, was cap- Heather Graham is 44. U.S. Rep. Paul to appear in court. This is only applicable if the amount associated with the bill. 3 months . . . .$43.53 tured in May 2003 and is serving a life Ryan, R-Wis., is 44. Actor Sharif person arrested is a South Dakota resident. More bills will be dropped this week and 6 months . . . .$87.05 sentence.) Atkins is 39. Actress Sara Gilbert is 39. next week as the final day for bill submission is Ten years ago: An accidental ex- Actor Justin Hartley is 37. Actor Sam Nonresident offenders would be processed at 1 year ...... $139.14 plosion at a weapons cache near the Jaeger is 37. Actor Andrew Keegan is the law enforcement agency as is current. Feb. 4. It is a privilege to serve District 18. MAIL IN RETAIL Afghan village of Dehe Hendu killed 35. Actor Jason James Richter is 34. • SB 26 is an act that establishes certain Please contact me if there are questions or con- TRADE ZONE eight U.S. soldiers. A suicide bomber Blues musician Jonny Lang is 33. Pop- electronic crime victim notification procedures. cerns: [email protected] or call 665- 1-month . . . . .$16.93 struck a bus in Jerusalem, killing ten rock singer Adam Lambert (TV: This bill is clarifying the code and laying out a 1463. 3 months . . . .$50.79 Israelis. In a prisoner exchange, Israel “American Idol”) is 32. 6 months . . .$101.57 freed 400 Palestinians and about 30 Thought for Today: “Any idiot can 1-year ...... $148.82 other Arabs while Hezbollah released face a crisis — it’s this day-to-day liv- YOUR LETTERS MAIL OUTSIDE a kidnapped Israeli businessman and ing that wears you out.” — Anton the bodies of three Israeli soldiers. Chekhov, Russian author and play- RETAIL TRADE ZONE British author M.M. Kaye died in wright (born this date in 1860, died in 1 month . . . . .$19.35 Good Knights a Benefit Breakfast at the KC Hall. Fathers and Lavenham, England, at age 95. 1904). some mothers with their children served at- 3 months . . . .$58.05 Sally Welter, Yankton 6 months . . .$116.09 tendees with their known expertise. Chef 1-year ...... $186.33 FROM THE BIBLE Rosary Board Doom put out a nice hot plate of delicious * Plus applicable sales We would like to give a SHOUT OUT to the food. They truly were Knights in the best un- tax for all rates A man’s ways are before the eyes of the LORD. Proverbs 5:21. Knights of Columbus. They came to the aid derstanding of the word. We are exceedingly Portals of Prayer, Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis and service of the Rosary Program by holding grateful.