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Wednesday, February 22, 1995
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Anti-gay amendment on trial
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court yesterday agreed to use a Colorado case to decide whether states could forbid laws designed to protect homosexuals from discrimination.
The court said it would consider reinstating an amendment to the Colorado state constitution that was struck down by state courts for denying homosexuals an equal voice in government.
State officials contended that Colorado voters have the right to prevent homosexuals from being given preferred legal status.
Voters in Oregon and Idaho defeated similar anti-gay-rights amendments last November. Eight states provide some sort of civil rights protection for homosexuals: California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont and Wisconsin.
The Colorado constitutional amendment was approved by voters in 1992, but state court rulings blocked it from ever being enforced.
The amendment would rescind or bar Colorado laws and ordinances to protect homosexuals from discrimination. It would cancel ordinances in Denver, Boulder, Aspen and other cities that outlaw discrimination against homosexuals in employment, housing and public accommodations.
"It always makes me nervous when
the supreme Court takes cases like this," said Kevin Cathcart of the Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, which represents Colorado cities and residents who challenged the amendment.
"The question ... is whether the voters should have the right to deny constitutional rights and access to the political process to a minority group," Cathcart said.
The ordinances that would be canceled by the Colorado amendment provide no special rights to gays, he said, adding, "What this is about is nondiscrimination."
Will Perkins, whose Colorado for Family Values wrote and campaigned for the amendment, was confident the Supreme Court would find homosexuals do not belong in a protected class with ethnic groups and disabled people.
"All American citizens have the same protection under the law," he said. "The fact that they practice homosexuality does not give them any special rights at all."
After the amendment was enacted, gay activists organized a nationwide boycott of Colorado tourism. State officials said the boycott cost about $40 million in lost convention business.
The cities of Denver, Boulder and Aspen and a group of gay men and women sued, saying the amendment violated homosexuals' rights of equal protection and free speech and
impeded their right to petition the government.
A state judge ruled that the amendment violated the right to equal protection, and the Colorado Supreme Court agreed last October.
In other actions, the justices:
Made it easier yesterday for some convicted criminals to win federal court orders granting them new trials in state courts by making it tougher for federal judges to excuse state trial errors as harmless.
Refused to reinstate two federal Medicare rules aimed at requiring private insurers to pay more health care costs for the elderly and disabled.
Ruled that Amtrak, the nation's passenger-train system, is part of the government and can be sued by people who say it violated their constitutional rights. The case involves a free-speech dispute about a billboard.
Refused to revive Apple Computer's massive copyright lawsuit against Microsoft and Hewlett Packard, turning down Apple's argument that the companies improperly copied the screen display design of its Macintosh computer program.
- Let stand a Pennsylvania court ruling that allowed a woman to have her severely retarded daughter sterilized. The woman was sterilized in December, but her court-appointed guardian argued that the decision authorizing the sterilization still should be set aside.
Recently, we talked with Commerce Board Members about the changes at Commerce Bank, their president, Jerry Samp and their vision for the future of Lawrence.
JackBrand Does JusticeToLawrence
As Jack explains, "There used to be a dark cloud over Lawrence. Back in the late '40s, when I was in high school, most
Jack Brand has spent 35 years practicing law in Lawrence, Kansas. He grew up here, in fact, at a time when Lawrence was still considered a small town in the Midwest. Through the years, he's seen the city, as well as people's attitudes change.
"We're going to participate. We're going to have our people involved on a level to make things happen and get involved in the community."
people figured they'd have to leave town after they graduated because they wouldn't be able to earn a living in Lawrence. Now, we have a base of companies. That means when you graduate, you know there are opportunities. You know you can stay and work and raise your kids. Those younger people want to invest in their community. They want to work and build better schools and parks, because they're going to send their kids to those schools and parks."
Even though he's an established native, Jack is still a proponent
for change. He often makes a comparison "In 1940, there were 13,000 people in Lawrence and 8,000 people in Las Vegas. Today Lawrence has 65,000 and Las Vegas has 400,000. I'm glad we're not Las Vegas. But we need growth to work as a community."
Some of that growth comes from retirees moving in from other Kansas communities. "They're active and they want to participate in this community. We've got a housing market
When asked about his work on the Commerce Bank Board, his excitement is obvious, "If the town is growing, there are going to be new houses built and businesses expanding. That's where we come in. We're going to commit our money. We're going to participate. We're going to have our people involved on a level to make things happen and get involved in the community."
that's adequately financed so they know they can get a house that meets their needs."
"Besides, Jerry is one of those people who's committed to getting things done and doing it right. You just know when Jerry takes on a project, he's going to put the time in to make it successful. He's in it for the long run. He makes it fun and he leaves you with a very confident feeling."
Jack feels that Jerry Samp, Commerce President, has added to the excitement felt throughout the bank. "It's fun to be able to call Jerry and say, 'Hey, there's someone here who wants to start a project in Lawrence. Can you talk to him?' I know I can send someone to Jerry and he'll take the time to hear them out. If Jerry thinks it's a good banking situation, he'll jump right in."
That, of course, means justice for all of Lawrence.
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