Date: Wed, 2 Nov 1994 22:12:53 -0600 (CST) From: Kevyn Jacobs Subject: Bill Graves and KS 21-3505 Fellow Kansans: Well, it's election time yet again, and the politicians are busy slinging mud at each other. And as usual, our issues are being ignored. When I learned that Republican Kansas Gubernatorial candidate Bill Graves' campaign had an email address, well I just had to take advantage of it. Below you will see an exchange between me an David Schlosser, the Graves campaign manager. I'll let you draw your own conclusions. -Kevyn ============BEGIN FORWARDED MESSAGES=================== >Thu, 6 Oct 1994, Kevyn Jacobs wrote: > >As a Kansas voter, I would like to know where Mr.Graves stands on the >following issue. > >His answer will determine my decision to vote for him. > > >Does Mr.Graves support the repeal of Kansas Statute KS 21-3505, the >criminal sodomy statute. > >This law, though seldom used, is often used as away of attacking >homosexual Kansans like myself. > > > >I eagerly await a reply, > > >-Kevyn Jacobs > > > >>On Fri, 7 Oct 1994 DavidKfBG@aol.com wrote: >> >> Kevyn >> >>The problem with attempting to repeal a law which is not presently enforced >> is that very often the opposite result is achieved: the law ends up being >> enforced. >> >> David B. Schlosser >> Political Director >> 913/273.1763 >> >> >> >> On Saturday, Oct. 8, Kevyn Jacobs Wrote: > >Yes and no - Yes, some idiot may try to enforce it, but no - it would >never be successfully be prosecuted (ref: Commonwealth v. Wasson, where >Kentucky's sodomy law was found unconstitutional.) > >Kansas' sodomy law is almost identical to Kentucky's, and would >undoubtably be found unconstitutional if ever tried. That's why I would >FAVOR enforcing KS 21-3505 - it would lead to the law's repeal. > >The purpose of such a law is not to be enforced - but to intimidate. It >exists to try and keep people like myself from admitting having >same-gender sexual contact. (ie., the Sharon Bottoms case in Virginia, >where a lesbian had custody of her children taken from her, simply on the >legal basis that her marriage to another woman violated Virginia's sodomy >law.) > >As you can see, even if noone is prosecuted, the law IS used to harrass. >Even here in Kansas. > >So, I must ask again, since you did not answer my question: > >does the candidate favor repeal of the Kansas Sodomy Statute? > > >-Kevyn Jacobs > ============================================================ I didn't get a response for several days, so I sent again: ============================================================ On Sunday, Oct.15, 1994, Kevyn Jacobs wrote: Mr.Schlosser, I am afraid you have not yet answered my question. Does Mr.Graves support the repeal of Kansas Statute KS 21-3505, the criminal sodomy statute? -Kevyn Jacobs =========================================================== I _STILL_ didn't get a response so I sent again: =========================================================== >From kevyn@matt.ksu.ksu.edu Wed Nov 2 21:54:17 1994 Date: Fri, 28 Oct 1994 12:29:38 -0500 (CDT) From: Kevyn Jacobs To: Bill Graves Subject: The candidates Stance David - since you did not respond to my question, and since I am sure you are not intentionally ignoring me (I understand how a campaign can be rather hectic!) I am guessing that my question got lost in the shuffle. So I am resubmitting it. As a Gay Kansan and voter, I need to be able to make an informed choice about who I will vote for for governor in November. Where does Mr.Graves stand on the issue of repealing KS 21-3505, the Kansas Sodomy Statute? I eagerly await a reply Kevyn Jacobs Independent voter Manhattan =========================================================== This is what I finally got back: =========================================================== On Sat, 29 Oct 1994 DavidKfBG@aol.com wrote: > Kevyn > > The repeal of the sodomy statute is not going to be a priority of the Graves > administration. > > David >