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Topics => General Board => Topic started by: AlanS on August 14, 2014, 05:49:47 PM

Title: I thought this was going to be a good thing
Post by: AlanS on August 14, 2014, 05:49:47 PM

But I should have know better just by reading the location. ::pullhair::

http://www.katc.com/news/baton-rouge-council-rejects-fairness-ordinance-/ (http://www.katc.com/news/baton-rouge-council-rejects-fairness-ordinance-/)

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Baton Rouge council rejects 'fairness ordinance'

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - The East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council has voted 8-4 vote to reject a proposed local law banning discrimination against people based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

The Advocate reports the proposal generated weeks of passionate debate about the legal protections for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people in the capital city. But not long after it was introduced, it became clear that the concept was unlikely to win over a majority of the council Wednesday night.

Council member Ronnie Edwards said she felt the fairness ordinance left out too many groups of people who are also discriminated against, including women, people living in poverty, people diagnosed with HIV/AIDS, overweight people and ex-convicts.

Edwards said an ordinance alone would not end discrimination.

So much for my happy thoughts.

Title: Re: I thought this was going to be a good thing
Post by: Pandora on August 14, 2014, 07:34:12 PM

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Edwards said an ordinance alone would not end discrimination.

No.  Only death does that.  Welcome to real friggin life.

Title: Re: I thought this was going to be a good thing
Post by: John Florida on August 14, 2014, 07:36:33 PM

  Assholes!

Title: Re: I thought this was going to be a good thing
Post by: Libertas on August 15, 2014, 07:16:26 AM

Yes , pressing issue of the day...   ::facepalm::

Unemplyment, taxes, crumbling infrastructure...pah, who cares about that crap?!

The whole council should be chased by angry mobs...