I have heard it said that Minneapolis should reduce or eliminate
its city human rights enforcement efforts because it duplicates
existing state human rights work. Perhaps someone on the list
can refresh my memory, as right now I cannot remember who
said it, but I think it was either someone on the City Council or
another prominent Minneapolis voice.
With LGA cuts facing the city, of course there will be budget
cuts, but I really hope human rights enforcement doesn't go
away. My recollection is that the city's human rights laws are
stronger than state law, and now we are facing the possibility
that the Republicans want to water down state law. Even if
those efforts are unsuccessful (I hope), there is still a danger
that the new administration will water down state enforcement
efforts administratively. Therefore, it is risky to get rid of the
Minneapolis efforts.
Don Jorovsky
New Brighton
Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com
