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Aug 23, 2009 | Posted by: Paulathesurfmom

Michigan City Rejects Equality-Votes Down Anti-discrimination Ordinance

Full story: lezgetreal.com

In a vote last Tuesday, the Jackson, Michigan City Council rejected a civil rights ordinance that would have protected citizens of that city from discrimination in housing, employment and public services based on their sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or HIV status. Jackson, located about 40 miles west of Ann Arbor, touts itself as the birthplace of the Republican Party. It has a population of about 36,000 residents. The vote was 5 to 2, with some Council members saying they rejected the ordinance because they had not heard from enough constituents supporting the legislation, and others cited concerns for the impact on business the ordinance would have had.

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Daniel P from Long Island

“Protestant, Gay, Libertarian”

Joined: Apr 29, 2008

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Long Island, NY

ISP: Amsterdam, NY

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MOST people are AGAINST Equal Rights.

:(

Gay Mom

United States

What a bunch of weasels!!! Impact on business...my Aunt Fanny!!! Another Michigan town misses the equality boat. It's going to be a LONG time before we see any changes here.

whitefalcon1678

“Brutally honest. ”

Joined: Nov 30, 2008

Comments: 1112

Dayton, OH

ISP: Springfield, OH

Judged:

There is a bumper sticker that I read yesterday.

"Like your civil rights? Thank a liberal."

That applies here.

deeter1013

Joined: Jul 3, 2009

Comments: 4349

Sacramento, CA

Gay Mom wrote:

What a bunch of weasels!!! Impact on business...my Aunt Fanny!!! Another Michigan town misses the equality boat. It's going to be a LONG time before we see any changes here.

well if they thought their vote for equality would cost them business...just wait until they see what happens when all the gays boycott all their homophobic businesses..LOl...say good bye to the GAYTM....

Ron S

Elkader, IA

I hope Michigan falls into a Bottomless Bankrupt Perdition for all it's stupidity... GLAD we left it years ago! And not sorry for any of the mindless "Auto-Makers" that have left there as well! I am just forry for all those they abandoned and "Left Behind".

Ron S

Elkader, IA

Excuse me.. I am Sorry .. for all those Auto Workers that the mindless "Auto-Makers" left behind adn have stilted !

Inquisitarian

“Agnostic Independent”

Joined: Jan 17, 2007

Comments: 3378

Plymouth, MI

ISP: Ann Arbor, MI

Well, that was a rather confusing headline, since there are actually a couple of places named "Michigan City" (note the uppercase 'C' in the headline).

Since we're actually talking about the City of Jackson, Michigan I can honestly say I'm not at all surprised by the result of this vote. Most of Michigan really is that socially conservative, the dominance of urban areas in southeast Michigan notwithstanding. Jackson is hardly a hotbed of progressive thinking.

Herbert G

Papeete, French Polynesia

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Daniel P from Long Island wrote:

MOST people are AGAINST Equal Rights.
:(

Most people are sane and understand that the gay rights agenda is not an issue of equal rights.

Rose

North Hollywood, CA

Herbert G wrote:

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Most people are sane and understand that the gay rights agenda is not an issue of equal rights.

Tell us, oh great one, what this agenda is, then.

Daniel P from Long Island

“Protestant, Gay, Libertarian”

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Comments: 20094

Long Island, NY

ISP: Amsterdam, NY

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Herbert G wrote:

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Most people are sane and understand that the gay rights agenda is not an issue of equal rights.

SHUT UP ! You're not even IN the United States ! So your opinion doesn't count !

deeter1013

Joined: Jul 3, 2009

Comments: 4349

Sacramento, CA

Herbert G wrote:

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Most people are sane and understand that the gay rights agenda is not an issue of equal rights.

this is old whats his face from before he just changed his screen name......lol...
only one person here from PAPEETE

deeter1013

Joined: Jul 3, 2009

Comments: 4349

Sacramento, CA

Charlie wrote:

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No great mystery there! Their agenda is to b*ttf*ck all the boys, teenagers and young men they possibly can.

wow...how many times are ya gonna change your name trying to pretend to be someone else?..lol
Here's a hint:
Change your home town...YOU are the only one here from Papeet...LOL...dumbass mofo.

San Francisco CA

Paea, French Polynesia

deeter1013 wrote:

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wow...how many times are ya gonna change your name trying to pretend to be someone else?..lol
Here's a hint:
Change your home town...YOU are the only one here from Papeet...LOL...dumbass mofo.

You're the dumbass! mofo! That town you see is where the ISP is located. There is no changing that.

whitefalcon1678

“Brutally honest. ”

Joined: Nov 30, 2008

Comments: 1112

Dayton, OH

ISP: Springfield, OH

San Francisco CA wrote:

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You're the dumbass! mofo! That town you see is where the ISP is located. There is no changing that.

No shit Sherlock.

But every time you try to change your name we know who you are because your ISP can't change.

That's what he was trying to get at.

Here's your sign.

deeter1013

Joined: Jul 3, 2009

Comments: 4349

Sacramento, CA

whitefalcon1678 wrote:

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No shit Sherlock.
But every time you try to change your name we know who you are because your ISP can't change.
That's what he was trying to get at.
Here's your sign.

LOL..dee dee dee....

MMoore5025

United States

Jacktown needs to be bombed and turned into a parking lot.

Resist Ignorance

Huntsville, AL

San Francisco CA wrote:

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You're the dumbass! mofo! That town you see is where the ISP is located. There is no changing that.

Actually you can by using a proxy server.

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