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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 which would shut down [[school choice]] and forbid parents from sending their children to religious schools. | ||
| − | 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>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> | + | 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>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 The wrongfully enacted law was repealed nearly a century later in 2010 over opposition from the [[ACLU]].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> |
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Revision as of 18:04, August 19, 2021
Kaspar K. “Kap” Kubli, Jr. (April 21, 1869 – December 22, 1943) was a RINO and Klansman[1] from Oregon who was a state representative for a number of terms from the 18th district. He was the speaker of the state House of Representatives from 1923 to 1924.
He is frequently labeled erroneously as "right-wing" despite having supported progressive policies such as eugenics.
Political career
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.
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.[2] The wrongfully enacted law was repealed nearly a century later in 2010 over opposition from the ACLU.[3]
References
- ↑ A Tendency toward Conformity. The Oregon History Project. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
- ↑ Lewis, Charles. Oregon debates ending ban on teachers wearing religious clothing in the classroom. National Post. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
- ↑ Brell, Alexandria (March 8, 2010). Oregon repeals religious clothing ban, amen to that.. Daily Sundial. Retrieved August 19, 2021.