Talk:Linda Smith (American politician)

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I updated the page to reflect Linda Smith's work against sex trafficking. She has spent the past ten years advocating this cause, and it is therefore appropriate for her biography reflect that and not only her political career. And also, her date of birth was entered erroneously on the previous page, it should be June 16, 1950. Karinandrew (talk) 16:22, 23 November 2009 (UTC)

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The [Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 39 (Thursday, March 2, 1995)] [Senate] [Pages S3325-S3366] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CREC-1995-03-02/html/CREC-1995-03-02-pt1-PgS3325.htm Linda Smith was for the Balanced Budget Amendment, not against it like stated in her current Wikipage. Directly from the Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 39 (Thursday, March 2, 1995): " Americans for Tax Reform, the national clearinghouse for     the grassroots taxpayers movement, strongly supports the      Balanced Budget Amendment to the United States Constitution.       In addition, as the organization which opposes all tax      increases as a matter of principle, we are delighted to      support the Constitutional amendment requiring a 60%      supermajority to raise taxes, to be voted in the House of      Representatives on April 15, 1996. We are grateful for the      leadership of freshman Representatives John Shadegg (R-AZ)      and Linda Smith (R-WA) on this issue. In addition, we are      pleased to see the supermajority as a likely initiative issue      in several new states next year. Voters will choose the next      President of the United States in November, 1996 as they vote      on these initiatives." Linda Smith was part of Leadership which helped pass the Balanced Budget Amendment. Confirmed by Linda A. Smith herself 12/14/2020.Cm0354424 (talk) 21:13, 14 December 2020 (UTC)

Additionally, 1 Op-Ed published November 23rd, 1995 by Gregg Zoroya, "A Rebel With Many Causes: Campaign Reform. A Ban on Gifts. Tightened Rules for Lobbyists, Conservative-Very Conservative-Rep. Linda Smith Is an Odd Amalgam of Energy and Extremism," 23 November 1995, Los Angeles Times: E1. This is the source for the statement which has been included in Linda Smith's Wikipedia page, this 1 Op-Ed has been cited on older "biographies" for Linda Smith. Example: https://history.house.gov/people/detail/21861 citing, 14 Zoroya, “A Rebel With Many Causes.” Wiki page includes: "She also had a reputation for opposing gay rights and viewed homosexuality as a "morally unfit inclination."[3]"

If sentence is not removed from page, can the line be updated to indicate: In 1995, Los Angeles Time reporter wrote an Op-Ed which included the statement, "She also had a reputation for opposing gay rights and viewed homosexuality as a "morally unfit inclination."[3]" ?Cm0354424 (talk) 21:13, 14 December 2020 (UTC)

Is one Op-Ed (the title alone has a bias tone), is this THE reliable source to continue including? Does Wikipedia consider all sources, consider current and accurate information from the actual subject matter expert? Cm0354424 (talk) 21:13, 14 December 2020 (UTC) Times were different, people change, no need to re-write or "whitewash" history. However, is the opportunity to update information available?Cm0354424 (talk) 21:13, 14 December 2020 (UTC)

Linda Ann Smith's political career ended in 1999. Since 1998 she has devoted her life to helping bring dignity, and restoration to Survivors and Victims of human trafficking; which includes boys and girls and women and men.

Thank you for your assistance, I look forward to learning more about how to update and correctly reflect Linda Ann Smith's page. No "Vandalism", "Whitewashing", "Fishy" changes intended.

"Linda A Smith is Founder and President of Shared Hope International est. 1998 to Present. undo Tags: Visual edit possible BLP issue or vandalism possible Reverted to revision 989249645 by Stwalkerster (talk): Don't think the title works anyways but seems fishy to me undothank Tags: Undo Twinkle rv removal of sourced content, whitewashing, promotional text"