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Election Process Issues Heard in Committee Wednesday, 1.29.14 views ON THE WEB: www.yankton.net RESS AKOTAN VIEWS PAGE: PAGE 4 P D [email protected] THE PRESS DAKOTAN THE DAKOTAS’ OLDEST NEWSPAPER | FOUNDED 1861 Yankton Media, Inc., 319 Walnut St., Yankton, SD 57078 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 | Jean Hunhoff 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 Illinois 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.
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