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mahatmakanejeeves

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Mon Jan 7, 2019, 04:02 PM Jan 2019

Buckhannon votes down non-discrimination ordinance

Hat tip, Caiden Cowger, who was against it. When I acknowledge someone as the source for a story, that doesn't mean that I endorse his point of view.

Caiden Cowger Retweeted

@CaidenCowger Thank you for speaking for many at this weeks Buckhannon City Council meeting. Great job!



Buckhannon votes down non-discrimination ordinance

Ordinance 434 defeated in 4-3 vote

By Katie Kuba - January 4, 2019

BUCKHANNON – Following three hours of debate and public comment, Buckhannon City Council on Thursday voted down an ordinance that would have banned discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

By a narrow margin of 4-3, council defeated Ordinance 434, the City of Buckhannon’s non-discrimination ordinance. The proposed law’s primary purpose was to assert an individual’s right not to be discriminated against based on sexuality and gender identity in public accommodations.

The ordinance also included protections from discrimination based on race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, marital status, familial status and veteran status, according to a copy of the document distributed in media packets.

The proposed law failed 4-3 on first reading when councilman David Thomas, councilwoman Pam Cuppari, councilman Robbie Skinner and city recorder Colin Reger said they couldn’t support the measure.
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