Correct- the Minneapolis ordinance was in force for 17 years before the state Act was passed. St.Paul now has a similar ordinance and both cities still have them on their books.This bill will NOT preempt local ordinances, especially in charter cities and cities of the first class (Mpls, St. Paul & Duluth).
The governor was a bit vague, saying he wouldn't support curtailing human rights while complaining about some crossdressing teacher. This nay be a hint that he'll support removing the protection for intersex, transgender, and transsexual folks in the law... Then again this governor has already changed his position twice on the Human Rights Act amendment. BTW, The only crossdressing teacher or even student I've heard of was in a state other than ours which did not our human rights protections. So I guess repealing the human rights act won't stop crossdressing.But not only is Karen correct about the governor's intention,
even sure it could pass the House.Don Jorovsky is correct about the inclination of the Senate to reject the bill. Can't make it. I'm not
The repeal would sail through the house. Most of the senate committees oppose it though, so it would most likely make it to the floor as an amendment to another bill. It's questionable if their are enough votes to defeat it. Of course, we'll probably be at war in a week and the legislature does have a few fiscal matters to deal with.
standing up in Hawthorne,
Dyna Sluyter
Andy Driscoll (former St. Paul Charter Commissioner and Human Rights Commissioner) Saint Paul -------- What does it matter to the dead, the orphans, and the homeless whether the mad destruction is wrought under the name of totalitarianism or the holy name of liberty or democracy? - Mahatma GhandiFrom: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2003 20:22:18 EST To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Mpls] HF341- the real "enterprise zones" act I don't think we have anything to worry about. The Governor has already said he will not sign any bill reducing the rights of any group of citizens. Karen Collier Linden Hills This bill was written by the type of anti Minneapolisrepublicans who probably lay awake nights thinking up new ways to get even with the central cities. Little do they realize that their bill will cause a migration of gays back to the protections of Minneapolis and St.Paul, where their rights are still protected in law and quite beyond repeal.The questions occurs to me - will this state law supersede or invalidate city laws against discrimination? I can't believe these "sleep deprived republicans" would allow such a large area (Mpls - St. Paul) to escape their little theocracy. Forgive me if this point has already been addressed; I still haven't caught up with all my emails. TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Send all posts in plain-text format. 2. Cut as much of the post you're responding to as possible. ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
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