| − | During the 1922 gubernatorial election, Kubli opposed incumbent anti-[[KKK]] Republican governor [[Benjamin Olcott]] and supported the latter's primary challenger Charles Hall, who did not prevail. Kubli also joined the pro-Klan Democrat nominee [[Walter M. Pierce]] in supporting the anti-Catholic Compulsory Public Education Act as a ballot measure which would shut down [[school choice]] and forbid parents from sending their children to religious schools. | + | During the 1922 gubernatorial election, Kubli opposed incumbent anti-[[KKK]] Republican governor [[Benjamin Olcott]] and supported the latter's primary challenger Charles Hall, who did not prevail. Kubli also joined the pro-Klan Democrat nominee [[Walter M. Pierce]] in supporting the anti-Catholic Compulsory Public Education Act as a ballot measure that year which would shut down [[school choice]] and forbid parents from sending their children to religious schools.<ref>[https://www.oregonhistoryproject.org/articles/historical-records/frederick-louis-gifford-1878-1945/ Frederick Louis Gifford (1878-1945)]. ''The Oregon History Project''. Retrieved August 19, 2021.</ref> |
| | A staunch opponent of [[religious freedom]], Kubli sponsored the 1923 bill in the Oregon House which banned teachers in the state's schools from wearing religious clothing.<ref>November 29, 2009. [https://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/2009/11/saying_goodbye_to_an_ugly_ling.html Saying goodbye to an ugly, lingering prejudice]. ''Oregon Live''. Retrieved August 19, 2021.</ref><ref>Lewis, Charles. [https://nationalpost.com/holy-post/oregon-debates-ending-ban-on-teachers-wearing-religious-clothing-in-the-classroom/ Oregon debates ending ban on teachers wearing religious clothing in the classroom]. ''National Post''. Retrieved August 19, 2021.</ref> The wrongfully enacted law was repealed nearly a century later in 2010 over opposition from the [[ACLU]].<ref>Brell, Alexandria (March 8, 2010). [https://sundial.csun.edu/22460/opinions/oregon-repeals-religious-clothing-ban-amen-to-that/ Oregon repeals religious clothing ban, amen to that.]. ''Daily Sundial''. Retrieved August 19, 2021.</ref> | | A staunch opponent of [[religious freedom]], Kubli sponsored the 1923 bill in the Oregon House which banned teachers in the state's schools from wearing religious clothing.<ref>November 29, 2009. [https://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/2009/11/saying_goodbye_to_an_ugly_ling.html Saying goodbye to an ugly, lingering prejudice]. ''Oregon Live''. Retrieved August 19, 2021.</ref><ref>Lewis, Charles. [https://nationalpost.com/holy-post/oregon-debates-ending-ban-on-teachers-wearing-religious-clothing-in-the-classroom/ Oregon debates ending ban on teachers wearing religious clothing in the classroom]. ''National Post''. Retrieved August 19, 2021.</ref> The wrongfully enacted law was repealed nearly a century later in 2010 over opposition from the [[ACLU]].<ref>Brell, Alexandria (March 8, 2010). [https://sundial.csun.edu/22460/opinions/oregon-repeals-religious-clothing-ban-amen-to-that/ Oregon repeals religious clothing ban, amen to that.]. ''Daily Sundial''. Retrieved August 19, 2021.</ref> |