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McAffrey: Sally Kern has written the new Republican agenda that is working to force Oklahoma backward
PRESS RELEASE
From the campaign of Oklahoma State Representative Al McAffrey
For Immediate Release: January 7, 2010
Contact: info@almcaffrey.com
McAffrey: Sally Kern has written the new Republican agenda that is working to force Oklahoma backward
Oklahoma City - This week, Oklahoma State Representative Sally Kern (R- OKC), a prominent leader in the Oklahoma Republican Party, released a new piece of legislation she will introduce next month. The purpose of her proposed legislation is to limit the freedom of married Oklahomans to get divorced.
"As a leader of the Oklahoma Republican party, Sally Kern will stop at nothing in her misguided effort to embarrass our great State," said Oklahoma State Representative Al McAffrey (D-OKC). "Rep. Kern's bill limits Oklahomans' rights and restricts freedom to an entirely new level."
Citing our society as the "root cause" of the destruction of the family, Rep. Kern's bill seeks to amend Oklahoma’s divorce law, making it more difficult to obtain a divorce on the grounds of “incompatibility."
This is not Kern's first foray into the political spotlight. She made national headlines when she equated gay Americans with terrorists and most recently authored a proclamation on morality that misquoted several prominent historical figures.
"Frankly, I don't know when Rep. Kern finds the time to dream up this bizarre legislation," said McAffrey. "Our state is facing a budget crisis and several other significant challenges. Given the state of our economy, we need steady leaders in the legislature that are ready to create serious solutions, not political side shows."
In recent years, Kern has become the standard bearer and face of the Republican caucus in the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Due to her continuing political stunts, Kern has emerged as the most visible Republican in the House.
"I am not interested in creating divisions but rather building a coalition focused on common-sense solutions," said McAffrey. "Unfortunately, Rep. Kern is using her leadership position within the Republican party to do just the opposite."
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