Alabama... always having to pass some stupid shit that's just bait to be swatted down by the courts.
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| Author: | Don Tiny [ Thu May 04, 2017 4:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | New Alabama Adoption Law |
http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2017/05/bill_allowing_adoption_agencie_1.html Gov. Kay Ivey today signed into law a bill allowing adoption agencies in Alabama to follow faith-based policies, such as not placing children with gay couples. "The elected legislature of this state overwhelmingly approved House Bill 24. Having served as President of the Senate for more than six years, I appreciate the work of the legislature, and I agree with it on the importance of protecting religious liberty in Alabama," Ivey said. The House of Representatives last week gave final approval to the bill by a vote of 87-0, with six abstentions, concurring with a change the Senate made when it approved the bill. "I ultimately signed House Bill 24 because it ensures hundreds of children can continue to find 'forever homes' through religiously-affiliated adoption agencies. This bill is not about discrimination, but instead protects the ability of religious agencies to place vulnerable children in a permanent home," the governor added. Rep. Rich Wingo, R-Tuscaloosa, the sponsor of the bill, said the purpose was to make sure that faith-based agencies are not at risk of being forced to close because of decisions based on their beliefs. "Very thankful to the governor that she believes in and stands up for religious liberty and religious freedom," Wingo said. Critics of the bill say it will allow discrimination against gay couples. "This bill obviously came about because same-sex marriage was approved," state Rep. Patricia Todd, who is gay and speaks out consistently on issues affecting the rights of gays, said last week. "It's based in a stereotype. And it's wrong. And we shouldn't discriminate and I will always fight that." Wingo was asked to respond to the criticisms of those who say they bill allows discrimination. "The bill is not to discriminate against anyone," Wingo said. "Nowhere in the bill does it say anything like that or lead you to believe that." Wingo said most adoptions in the state are handled by secular agencies. Child placing agencies that receive state or federal funds are not protected by the new law. Similar legislation has passed in South Dakota, Michigan, North Dakota and Virginia, according to the Associated Press. David Dinielli, deputy legal director for the Southern Poverty Law Center, issued a statement expressing disappointment in Ivey's decision to sign the bill. "We are disappointed that one of the very first pieces of legislation Governor Kay Ivey chose to sign is a bill intended to target LGBT kids and stigmatize LGBT families," Dinielli said. "If the Governor had hoped to signal a new day in Alabama government, this was the wrong way to do it." Eva Kendrick, state director of the Human Rights Campaign of Alabama, which advocates for civil rights for gay people, issued a statement critical of the legislation. "We are deeply disappointed that the legislature and the governor took on this unnecessary, discriminatory bill instead of focusing on how to improve the lives of all Alabamians, no matter who they are or whom they love," Kendrick said. Ivey, however, said it protects children who are in need. "Alabama is a place where we care for our neighbors, and lend a hand to those we don't know. This bill ensures that the neediest among us, children who need to feel the love and security of a family, are cared for." |
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| Author: | Ogie Oglethorpe [ Thu May 04, 2017 4:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Alabama Adoption Law |
Alabama... always having to pass some stupid shit that's just bait to be swatted down by the courts.
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| Author: | Don Tiny [ Thu May 04, 2017 4:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Alabama Adoption Law |
Ogie Oglethorpe wrote: Alabama... always having to pass some stupid shit that's just bait to be swatted down by the courts. I'm not so sure. As disingenuous as their defense of the law may be, I believe they were careful to carve out a note that it only applied to joints not getting any government funding ... meaning privately funded joints are the ones this applies to. Bear in mind sexual orientation is not a federally protected ... class I guess you'd say ... and few states have any protection like that - sure as hell not Alabama. |
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| Author: | Juice's Lecture Notes [ Thu May 04, 2017 5:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Alabama Adoption Law |
Ogie Oglethorpe wrote: Alabama... always having to pass some stupid shit that's just bait to be swatted down by the courts. This will get swatted by a federal judge faster than a TwitchTV streamer. Then it will make it's way to the appeals court, the state supreme court will try some shit, and we'll have to wait awhile to see where the new SCOTUS comes down on this. |
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| Author: | Furious Styles [ Thu May 04, 2017 6:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Alabama Adoption Law |
I'm telling you, the golf courses are super terrific. |
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| Author: | sinicalypse [ Thu May 04, 2017 7:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Alabama Adoption Law |
i don't know about you lot, but i always come to the CHICAGO [sports?] fan/atics message board to talk about new alabama adoption laws. fucking AYE it's on topic dammit! don't mind me, i'm just a fat guy twirling my moustache cuz i'm "overtly stylish" likethat |
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| Author: | Terry's Peeps [ Thu May 04, 2017 7:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Alabama Adoption Law |
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| Author: | Zippy-The-Pinhead [ Thu May 04, 2017 7:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Alabama Adoption Law |
sinicalypse wrote: i don't know about you lot, but i always come to the CHICAGO [sports?] fan/atics message board to talk about new alabama adoption laws. fucking AYE it's on topic dammit! don't mind me, i'm just a fat guy twirling my moustache cuz i'm "overtly stylish" likethat I guess the post title wasn't clear and you accidentally clicked on it because you thought it was about Cam Robinson's fall in the draft 
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| Author: | Cashman [ Fri May 05, 2017 7:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Alabama Adoption Law |
Still legal to have sex with your sister in Alabama? (Asking for a friend) |
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| Author: | Bagels [ Fri May 05, 2017 7:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Alabama Adoption Law |
| this is a great thread
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