HomeMy WebLinkAboutNon-Discrimination Public Comment from Michaelanne Beighley 4-24-14From:Stacy Ulmen
To:Agenda
Subject:FW: Equality
Date:Thursday, April 24, 2014 8:53:38 AM
-----Original Message-----From: mbeighley@hotmail.com [mailto:mbeighley@hotmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2014 7:56 PMTo: Stacy UlmenSubject: Equality
Michaelanne Beighley205 S 5th AveBozeman, MT 59715-4514
April 23, 2014
City of Bozeman121 North Rouse PO Box 1230Bozeman, MT 59711
City of Bozeman:
Strong communities take care of their neighbors.
Bozeman is that kind of community. Passing an ordinance to protect people from discrimination on thebasis of sexual orientation and gender identity just makes sense. Our gay, lesbian, bisexual andtransgender neighbors deserve to be able to work, live and do business in Bozeman.
The nondiscrimination ordinance would prohibit discrimination against LGBT people in employment,housing and public accommodations.
I can only hope the city commissioners will make discrimination the relic it deserves to be. As I readthe letters to the editor in the Bozeman Chronicle stating that there is no need for this ordinance theobviousness of privilege is very apparent. Privilege is when you think something is not a problembecause it's not a problem to you personally. Please be ahead of the curve on this. Everyone deservesto happy, to be safe and to be who they are and to love who they love without fear of reprisal.
The qualities of justice and fairness that brings us together are far greater than what makes usdifferent. This ordinance isn't only about protecting our neighbors from experiencing discrimination. It'sabout branding Bozeman as a welcoming and diverse community.
Please pass the nondiscrimination ordinance.
Sincerely,
Michaelanne Beighley