[Vision2020] Anti Discrimination Ordinance

[Henry D. "Hank" Johnston]

Tom:

There are protections in place for the "big decisions" that would prevent
that from happening, namely quasi-judicial hearings on matters pertaining
to land use.

We arrived at a good conclusion with little debate - debate that was not
needed because it was going to pass anyway.

HDJ


On Tue, Apr 2, 2013 at 9:59 AM, Tom Hansen <thansen at moscow.com> wrote:

> People attended last night's session to voice their opinion, both in favor
> AND against this ordinance.
>
> To deny them such an opportunity is simply WRONG!
>
> I am extremely pleased that the ordinance was adopted with a unanimous
> vote by the city council.  But, in the words of Claude Adrien Helvetius .
> . .
>
> "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right
> to say it"
>
> What is to stop the city council from denying future public discussions
> after having established this precedent.
>
> Seeya round town, Moscow, because . . .
>
> "Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)
> http://www.MoscowCares.com
>
> Tom Hansen
> Moscow, Idaho
>
> "There's room at the top they are telling you still
> But first you must learn how to smile as you kill
> If you want to be like the folks on the hill."
>
> - John Lennon
>
>
>
> On Apr 2, 2013, at 9:46 AM, "Henry D. \"Hank\" Johnston" <
> hearseboy85 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Wow, there is just no making anyone happy on this one is there?
>
> The council voted 6-0 in favor of this ordinance (and if you ask the mayor
> it was all my fault, which it wasn't).  It was going to pass that way with
> our without a parade of speeches that would be no more than political
> posturing from both sides.  I can tell you exactly how this would have gone
> down had there been testimony - there would have been a ton in favor, Judd
> Wilson and Gresham Bouma would have preached about the sin of homosexuality
> - and the council would have passed it anyway at 1am.
>
> I applaud the council for making the statement that this was an important
> ordinance - a "no brainer" if you will, and it wasn't necessary to discuss
> it further.  After all, we've been discussing it for MONTHS in commissions
> and committees.  So why drag it out further?
>
> Go, Dan, Go!
>
> All my best,
> Henry
>
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