http://www.alliancealert.org news from the frontlines of the culture war Thu, 24 May 2012 23:12:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/02/17/sd-sexual-orientation-and-gender-identity-tabled-in-house-committee/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/02/17/sd-sexual-orientation-and-gender-identity-tabled-in-house-committee/#comments Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:17:49 +0000 Admin http://www.alliancealert.org/wordpress/?p=52315 South Dakota Family Policy Council: "Today, on a procedural vote the House Health and Human Services Committee voted to 'TABLE HB 1144' by a 8 - 4 margin. If no other action happened on this bill it would effectively die on the table. So, our work and attention to this matter is still necessary as they proponents could work to resurrect the bill in coming days, or weeks." According to the SDFPC, the bill would place “Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity” into state non-discrimination laws. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/02/17/sd-sexual-orientation-and-gender-identity-tabled-in-house-committee/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/01/12/south-dakota-fresh-push-for-stem-cells/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/01/12/south-dakota-fresh-push-for-stem-cells/#comments Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:22:00 +0000 Admin http://www.alliancealert.org/wordpress/?p=47784 Argus Leader: "A fight over stem-cell science will return to the Legislature this month when a group supporting one phase of research will ask lawmakers to repeal South Dakota's ban on the process. The group, South Dakotans for Lifesaving Cures, considered taking the issue to voters next November but decided that going to lawmakers instead is cheaper and more practical." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/01/12/south-dakota-fresh-push-for-stem-cells/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/12/18/sd-gender-identity-sexual-orientation-ignite-school-board-debate/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/12/18/sd-gender-identity-sexual-orientation-ignite-school-board-debate/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:12:42 +0000 Admin http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=45762 Rapid City Journal: "Four words in a proposed Rapid City school district discrimination policy have ignited a passionate debate among community and school board members. A proposed change to add the words 'sexual orientation' and 'gender identity' to the policy drew a record number of community members and five legislators to the board's meeting Thursday night." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/12/18/sd-gender-identity-sexual-orientation-ignite-school-board-debate/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/11/10/sd-coalition-for-cures-not-cloning-forms-to-fight-possible-ballot-vote/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/11/10/sd-coalition-for-cures-not-cloning-forms-to-fight-possible-ballot-vote/#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:11:26 +0000 Admin http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=41890 KSFY: "The Coalition for Cures Not Cloning is the new group. They say they'll be making an official announcement Thursday. The group will be planning efforts to fight a 2010 initiative that would reverse the current ban on cloning and embryonic stem cell research." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/11/10/sd-coalition-for-cures-not-cloning-forms-to-fight-possible-ballot-vote/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/07/08/south-dakota-hate-crimes-bill-spurs-dueling-warnings/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/07/08/south-dakota-hate-crimes-bill-spurs-dueling-warnings/#comments Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:34:07 +0000 Admin http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=29468 reports in the Argus Leader: "'We will not tolerate hate perpetrated against vulnerable populations,' said Karen Mudd, a board member of Equality South Dakota, which backs lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender residents. . . . 'This bill infringes on a Christian's right to speak out on any type of sin. Christians should be able to speak in society and seek to change society,' said pastor Matthew Haag of Grace Community Church." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/07/08/south-dakota-hate-crimes-bill-spurs-dueling-warnings/feed/ 0