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In February 2015, Flowers was among twenty legislators who opposed House Bill 1228, authored by [[Republican Party|Republican]] [[Bob Ballinger]] of Carroll County in northwestern Arkansas.<ref name=religiousfreedom/> The measure sought to prohibit government from imposing a burden on the free exercise of religion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/bill/19610/51617/141580/prohibits-government-from-burdening-exercise-of-religion#.VSl8TsstEqQ|title=HB 1228|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=January 25, 2021}}</ref> Flowers's colleague, Representative [[Camille Bennett]], a Democrat from Lonoke, called for a reworking of the legislation<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.atlanticbb.net/news/read/category/General/article/the_associated_press-indiana_arkansas_try_to_stem_religious_objections-ap|title=Indiana, Arkansas try to stem religious objections uproar|publisher=Atlantic Broadband|date=April 3, 2015|accessdate=April 14, 2015; no longer accessible on-line}}</ref> on the theory that the Ballinger bill would establish a "type of religious litmus test," which could impact nearly any law under consideration by the legislature.<ref name=religiousfreedom>{{cite web|url=http://www.fox16.com/story/d/story/opponents-of-religious-freedom-bill-point-out-law/24249/AsrrUGLEdkuquASB01ZrLA|title=Opponents of Religious Freedom Bill Point Out Law Differences, Possible Unintended Consequences|publisher=Fox Channel 16|location=[[Little Rock]], [[Arkansas]]|date=April 1, 2015|accessdate=April 14, 2015}}</ref> The legislation was subsequently passed by a large margin in the House and signed into law in revised form, SB 975, by Republican [[Governor]] [[Asa Hutchinson]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thv11.com/story/news/local/2015/04/02/house-committee-passes-new-rfra-bill-headed-for-full-house/70828864/|title=Gov. Hutchinson signs revised religious freedom bill; HB 1228 recalled|publisher=KTHV-TV|location=Little Rock|date=April 2, 2015|accessdate=April 15, 2015}}</ref> | In February 2015, Flowers was among twenty legislators who opposed House Bill 1228, authored by [[Republican Party|Republican]] [[Bob Ballinger]] of Carroll County in northwestern Arkansas.<ref name=religiousfreedom/> The measure sought to prohibit government from imposing a burden on the free exercise of religion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/bill/19610/51617/141580/prohibits-government-from-burdening-exercise-of-religion#.VSl8TsstEqQ|title=HB 1228|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=January 25, 2021}}</ref> Flowers's colleague, Representative [[Camille Bennett]], a Democrat from Lonoke, called for a reworking of the legislation<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.atlanticbb.net/news/read/category/General/article/the_associated_press-indiana_arkansas_try_to_stem_religious_objections-ap|title=Indiana, Arkansas try to stem religious objections uproar|publisher=Atlantic Broadband|date=April 3, 2015|accessdate=April 14, 2015; no longer accessible on-line}}</ref> on the theory that the Ballinger bill would establish a "type of religious litmus test," which could impact nearly any law under consideration by the legislature.<ref name=religiousfreedom>{{cite web|url=http://www.fox16.com/story/d/story/opponents-of-religious-freedom-bill-point-out-law/24249/AsrrUGLEdkuquASB01ZrLA|title=Opponents of Religious Freedom Bill Point Out Law Differences, Possible Unintended Consequences|publisher=Fox Channel 16|location=[[Little Rock]], [[Arkansas]]|date=April 1, 2015|accessdate=April 14, 2015}}</ref> The legislation was subsequently passed by a large margin in the House and signed into law in revised form, SB 975, by Republican [[Governor]] [[Asa Hutchinson]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thv11.com/story/news/local/2015/04/02/house-committee-passes-new-rfra-bill-headed-for-full-house/70828864/|title=Gov. Hutchinson signs revised religious freedom bill; HB 1228 recalled|publisher=KTHV-TV|location=Little Rock|date=April 2, 2015|accessdate=April 15, 2015}}</ref> | ||
| − | Flowers formerly resided in | + | Flowers formerly resided in San Bernardino, [[California]], and Takoma Park, [[Maryland]], in [[suburb]]an [[Washington, D.C.]], dates unavailable.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.intelius.com/results.php?ReportType=1&formname=name&qf=Vivian&qmi=&qn=Flowers&qcs=Pine+Bluff%2C+Arkansas&focusfirst=1|title=Vivian Laveda Flowers|publisher=inteliius.com|accessdate=January 25, 2021}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 18:52, January 25, 2021
| Vivian Laveda Flowers | |
Arkansas State Representative
for District 17 | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Hank Wilkins |
|---|---|
| Born | September 4, 1969 Place of birth missing |
| Nationality | African-American |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Residence | Pine Bluff, Jefferson County Arkansas |
| Alma mater | University of Arkansas at Little Rock Clinton School of Public Service |
| Occupation | Diversity officer at UAMS Medical Center in Little Rock |
| Religion | African Methodist Episcopal Church |
Vivian Laveda Flowers (born September 4, 1969)[1] is a personnel specialist and politician, a Democratic state representative for District 17, which includes a portion of Jefferson County. [2]
She works as a diversity officer at the UAMS Medical Center in the capital city of Little Rock. She resides in Pine Bluff in the south central section of her state.
Flowers holds a degree in Political Science and Technical Writing from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. She received a master's degree from the Clinton School of Public Service, also in Little Rock. She is affiliated with the African Methodist Episcopal Church.[2]
Political career
In 2014, Flowers was nominated by the Democratic Party and elected without opposition in House District 17 to succeed her fellow African-American Democrat, Hank Wilkins, who was term limited.[3] Flowers sits on committees for Revenue and Taxation; and Aging, Children, and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs.[2]
In February 2015, Flowers was among twenty legislators who opposed House Bill 1228, authored by Republican Bob Ballinger of Carroll County in northwestern Arkansas.[4] The measure sought to prohibit government from imposing a burden on the free exercise of religion.[5] Flowers's colleague, Representative Camille Bennett, a Democrat from Lonoke, called for a reworking of the legislation[6] on the theory that the Ballinger bill would establish a "type of religious litmus test," which could impact nearly any law under consideration by the legislature.[4] The legislation was subsequently passed by a large margin in the House and signed into law in revised form, SB 975, by Republican Governor Asa Hutchinson.[7]
Flowers formerly resided in San Bernardino, California, and Takoma Park, Maryland, in suburban Washington, D.C., dates unavailable.[8]
References
- ↑ Vivian Flowers. Mylife.com. Retrieved on January 25, 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Vivian Flowers. arkansashouse.org. Retrieved on April 15, 2015.
- ↑ District 17. ballotpedia.org. Retrieved on January 25, 2021.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Opponents of Religious Freedom Bill Point Out Law Differences, Possible Unintended Consequences. Fox Channel 16 (April 1, 2015). Retrieved on April 14, 2015.
- ↑ HB 1228. Project Vote Smart. Retrieved on January 25, 2021.
- ↑ Indiana, Arkansas try to stem religious objections uproar. Atlantic Broadband (April 3, 2015). Retrieved on April 14, 2015; no longer accessible on-line.
- ↑ Gov. Hutchinson signs revised religious freedom bill; HB 1228 recalled. KTHV-TV (April 2, 2015). Retrieved on April 15, 2015.
- ↑ Vivian Laveda Flowers. inteliius.com. Retrieved on January 25, 2021.