HomeMy WebLinkAboutNon-Discrimination Ordinance Public Comment from John Brandt, Jr. 4-7-14From:John Brandt
To:Jeff Krauss; Carson Taylor; Chris Mehl; Cyndy Andrus; I-Ho Pomeroy
Cc:Agenda
Subject:Bozeman non-discrimination ordinance
Date:Sunday, April 06, 2014 8:59:50 AM
Good morning Mayor Krauss and Council Members Taylor, Mehl, Andrus, & Pomeroy,
I understand that you will soon be considering a non-discrimination ordinance for the city of
Bozeman. Don’t we already have laws that protect people from discrimination based on race,
religion, gender, age or disability? It seems to me that covers everyone.
I can’t think of a single living person who does not fall into one or more of those categories, can
you? Given that, why would it be necessary to add another category to this list - isn’t that a tad bit
redundant?
I do not believe that any ordinance should include non-discrimation based upon sexual orientation.
Why should a person’s sexual orientation enter into the equation at all and their sexual orientation
be granted special privileges? At what point does it become reverse-discrimation?
It used to be that a person was considered judicious or discerning when they were termed
“discriminating.” If a person walks into your place of business and you feel uncomfortable with them
because of their outward appearance (i.e. slovenly or whatever standards you have set for your
place of business) or your intuition simply tells you that you should not hire that person, should you
be sued and the onus of non-discrimination proof be placed upon you because they feel they’re
being discriminated against? I would appreciate it if you would seriously answer that question.
Please understand that I have had several gay friends throughout my life - I don’t judge people based
upon their sexual preference and I don’t expect to be judged upon mine. People are people - there
are good and evil in every race, religion, gender and age.
Simply because Butte, Helena, Missoula or any other city burdens their citizens with another statute
does not mean that Bozeman should follow suit.
Thank you for your time and consideration,
John Brandt, Jr.
"Inspect What You Expect"
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John Brandt, Jr.PresidentThe Brandt Group, Ltd510 S. 23rd AvenueBozeman, MT 59718
406-586-3036