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Revision as of 05:09, 10 May 2009 editFlopsy Mopsy and Cottonmouth (talk | contribs)Extended confirmed users3,864 edits It was considered important enough that I found references to it through Google News from a writer in IRELAND. And I found another reference to the AP article in case the Google one disappears.← Previous edit Revision as of 18:39, 12 May 2009 edit undoThe Red Peacock (talk | contribs)166 edits So what? she was not charged with anything, much less even arrested. Nothing came out of it.Next edit →
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Kern claimed to have received death threats that caused her to hire a ].<ref name="bodyguard">{{cite web |url=http://www.cwfa.org/articles/14871/CFI/misc/index.htm |title=State Representative Under Attack by Anti-Christian Homosexual Hate Groups |accessdate=2008-03-16 |last= |first= |coauthors= |date=2008-03-14 |work=www.CWFA.org |publisher=Concerned Women for America}}</ref><ref name="bodyguard2">{{cite web |url=http://www.christianpost.com/article/20080315/31528_Lawmaker_Threatened_for_Comparing_Gay_Lifestyle_to_Terrorism.htm |title=Lawmaker Threatened for Comparing Gay Lifestyle to Terrorism |accessdate=2008-03-16 |last=Phan |first=Katherine T. |coauthors= |date=2008-03-15 |work=Christian Post Reporter |publisher=The Christian Post}}</ref> The ] officer who reviewed Kern's emails said, "I wouldn't characterize them as death threats."<ref name = TulsaWorld>{{cite web |url=http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?articleID=20080312_1_A13_hThey04584| title= OSBI Reading Kern E-Mails| last=Hinton| first=Mick| date=2008-03-14| publisher=Tulsa World}}</ref> Kern claimed to have received death threats that caused her to hire a ].<ref name="bodyguard">{{cite web |url=http://www.cwfa.org/articles/14871/CFI/misc/index.htm |title=State Representative Under Attack by Anti-Christian Homosexual Hate Groups |accessdate=2008-03-16 |last= |first= |coauthors= |date=2008-03-14 |work=www.CWFA.org |publisher=Concerned Women for America}}</ref><ref name="bodyguard2">{{cite web |url=http://www.christianpost.com/article/20080315/31528_Lawmaker_Threatened_for_Comparing_Gay_Lifestyle_to_Terrorism.htm |title=Lawmaker Threatened for Comparing Gay Lifestyle to Terrorism |accessdate=2008-03-16 |last=Phan |first=Katherine T. |coauthors= |date=2008-03-15 |work=Christian Post Reporter |publisher=The Christian Post}}</ref> The ] officer who reviewed Kern's emails said, "I wouldn't characterize them as death threats."<ref name = TulsaWorld>{{cite web |url=http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?articleID=20080312_1_A13_hThey04584| title= OSBI Reading Kern E-Mails| last=Hinton| first=Mick| date=2008-03-14| publisher=Tulsa World}}</ref>

==Firearm possession==
On July 23, 2008, Kern was stopped by security guards in the Oklahoma State Capitol before she brought a loaded gun into the building. The gun was a .380 caliber semiautomatic handgun. Kern had a permit for the gun and claimed she brought it into the building by accident. It was later confirmed that a second incident in which Kern made it into the building with a gun occurred in June 2008. Kern was not charged for either incident.<ref name="ap-kern-guns">{{cite news|url=http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iKTLcGyMOaU20uyohpz1T8W_FUqgD923SSBG0|title=Anti-gay Okla. lawmaker caught with gun at Capitol|last=Jenkins|first=Ron|date=2008-07-23|work=]|publisher=The Associated Press|accessdate=2008-08-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.edmondsun.com/local/local_story_205205055.html|title=Kern stopped from bringing gun to Capitol|date=2008-07-23|work=]|publisher=Edmond Sun|accessdate=2009-05-10}}</ref>


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Sally Kern
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
from the 84 district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 4, 2005
Preceded byBill Graves
Personal details
Born (1946-11-27) November 27, 1946 (age 78)
Jonesboro, Arkansas
Political partyRepublican
SpouseSteve Kern
ProfessionPolitician, teacher

Sally Kern (born November 27, 1946 in Jonesboro, Arkansas) is an Oklahoma state legislator from Oklahoma City. Kern, a member of the Republican party, represents House District 84. A former teacher, she graduated from the University of Texas and East Texas State University. She is married to Steve Kern, pastor of Olivet Baptist Church in the Oklahoma City area and has two adult sons.

Election history

Name Votes Percent Outcome
Sally Kern, Rep. 7,230   57.95%    Won
Ron Marlett, Dem. 5,247   42.05%    Lost
Name Outcome
Sally Kern, Rep.      Won (Unopposed at filing)   
Name Votes Percent Outcome
Sally Kern, Rep. 8,815   67.65%    Won
Ronald E. Wasson, Dem. 4,215   32.35%    Lost

Political career

Kern authored a bill, which passed the Oklahoma House of Representatives in March 2008, mandating that students who espouse Young Earth creationism still receive passing grades in Earth science classes. After being passed in the house, it died in a Senate committee without reaching the floor for debate.

Kern co-authored the Religious Viewpoints Antidiscrimination Act that included the provision "Students shall not be penalized or rewarded on account of the religious content of their work", which was vetoed by Governor Brad Henry.

Statements on homosexuality

In March 2008, Kern made national headlines when she stated:

"Studies show that no society that has totally embraced homosexuality has lasted more than, you know, a few decades. So it's the death knell of this country. I honestly think it's the biggest threat our nation has, even more so than terrorism or Islam — which I think is a big threat, okay? Cause what's happening now is they are going after, in schools, two-year olds...And this stuff is deadly, and it's spreading, and it will destroy our young people, it will destroy this nation."

After receiving attention for the remarks, Kern said "I said nothing that was not true" and refused to apologize. She received a standing ovation from fellow Republican legislators in a private meeting a few days later. In response to Kern's comments, hundreds of gay and lesbian rights supporters protested at the Oklahoma State Capitol. Over 1500 people later turned out at the Capitol to support her.

Kern claimed to have received death threats that caused her to hire a bodyguard. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation officer who reviewed Kern's emails said, "I wouldn't characterize them as death threats."

References

  1. "General Election November 5, 2002 Summary Results". Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved 2008-03-12. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  2. ^ Oklahoma House of Representatives - Sally Kern
  3. "Kern foe files; Terrill, Cargill draw opponents". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 2008-06-10.
  4. "Unopposed Candidates Elected" (PDF). Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved 2008-03-26.
  5. "General Election November 4, 2004 Summary Results". Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved 2008-03-12.
  6. "Legislative: HB 2211 Passes House Education Committee. Help Defeat this Very Bad Bill!". Oklahomans for Excellence in Science Education. Retrieved 2008-03-11. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  7. "HOUSE BILL 2211 (KERN'S 'RELIGIOUS VIEWPOINTS ANTIDISCRIMINATION ACT') DIES IN COMMITTEE". Retrieved 2008-04-16.
  8. "Henry vetoes 'Religious Viewpoints Antidiscrimination Act'". Tulsa World. Retrieved 2008-06-10.
  9. ^ "Oklahoma State Rep.: Gays "Biggest Threat" to US". DemocracyNow.com. 2008-03-11. Retrieved 2008-03-14. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  10. Anti-gay stance hits YouTube: An Oklahoma lawmaker's anti-gay comments are attracting national attention.
  11. Kern vows not to apologize for remarks against homosexuals
  12. PlanetOut online news
  13. Hinton, Mick (2008-03-11). "Kern cites support from GOP". Tulsa World. Retrieved 2008-03-13. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  14. Branson, Hailey (2008-03-19). "Oklahoma: Lawmaker's Comments Bring Protest". New York: The New York Times. p. A17. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  15. McNutt, Michael (2008-04-03). "Amid Controversy, Kern Gets Support". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 2008-04-03. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  16. "State Representative Under Attack by Anti-Christian Homosexual Hate Groups". www.CWFA.org. Concerned Women for America. 2008-03-14. Retrieved 2008-03-16. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  17. Phan, Katherine T. (2008-03-15). "Lawmaker Threatened for Comparing Gay Lifestyle to Terrorism". Christian Post Reporter. The Christian Post. Retrieved 2008-03-16. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  18. Hinton, Mick (2008-03-14). "OSBI Reading Kern E-Mails". Tulsa World.

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