UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Tuesday, February 7, 1995
Lisa Perry / KANSAN
KU professor runs for city commission
Carl Burkhead, professor of engineering,
enjoys spending time in his front yard. Burkhead is one of 13 candidates for the Lawrence City Commission.
The primary is Feb. 28.
No plans for support of gay amendment
By Sarah Morrison Kansan staff writer
Carl Burkhead, city commission candidate and professor of engineering, does not want to protect people from discrimination based on sexual orientation.
Lack of opposition to the proposed amendment that would change the human relations ordinance to include such protection was the primary reason Burkhead filed to run for the commission, he said.
Burkhead said he opposed the ordinance because expanding protection to people based on sexual orientation would legitimize the homosexual lifestyle. He said high incidents of AIDS
and HIV infection among male homosexuals was one reason he did not support the proposed amendment.
"I don't think it's good for the city of Lawrence," he said. "I am not opposed to the people who are supporting the ordinance. I am opposed to the effect of that lifestyle on our city and on our University and especially on those who live that lifestyle."
Burkhead said although his opposition to the proposed amendment was a major on his platform, he was also concerned about issues facing the city.
"I don't want to spend all my time when I'm trying to get elected as a city commissioner dealing with the gay ordinance, but I think the people of the community have a right to know about what is going on," he said.
The experience he has gained from 26 years as an engineering professor is one reason Burkhead is qualified for a seat on the commission, said John Kincaad.
"I think he is very well qualified for the city commission," he said. "He has spent a number of years dealing with municipal issues. He would bring some good ideas to the table."
Burkhead's campaign manager.
Burkhead said his experience working with the city would help him solve the city's problems.
As an engineer, Burkhead said he was used to dealing with projects in infrastructure, and he has taught some courses to a few city managers.
"I've worked with people within the city: the department of utilities and public works," he said. "I've worked with people in the county. I've worked with the EPA."
"I am in a position to offer some good advice," he said. "I think I am probably one of the oldest candidates. So, hopefully having lived 59 plus years, I've got some wisdom I can share during the decision-making process."
Burkhead's views
He does not support amending the city's human relations ordinance to expand protection to people on the basis of sexual orientation.
He supports changing the atlargive voting process used for electing city commissioners to one that is based on geographical representation.
He supports for-profit hospitals and thinks the competition from another hospital in Lawrence would be good for the community.
He would work toward fulfilling the city's promise to decrease property taxes. He does not support granting downtown businesses special considerations when planning the growth and development of Lawrence
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