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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMFF 1 From: Jamee, MHRN To: Cyndy Andrus Subject: A lot to be PROUD of Date: Friday,June 13,2014 1:43:30 PM Click here Having trouble viewing this email? 000000a 0 0 There's so much to celebrate! With nondiscrimination ordinances passing in Butte and Bozeman, another on its way in Billings,the ACLU of Montana's lawsuit filed on behalf of four same-sex couples seeking equal marriage rights, and a historic legislative session that produced our first ever explicit victory for LGBT equality-we hope you'll take some time for PRIDE! There are quite a few opportunities this month: June 20-22nd in Butte: MHRN is a proud sponsor of Big Sky Pride, a restart of an old tradition in Montana, happening one more time in Butte,America! Join us for a march through beautiful Uptown Butte to the rally at Granger Parking Lot. Parade line-up meets at "The Original" mine shaft at 10:3oam.This year's parade grand marshals are the four litigants in the ACLU of Montana's lawsuit seeking same-sex marriage equality for all Montanans! The rally begins at noon and features a very special guest, Montana Governor Steve Bullock! Find out more and access a full weekend schedule of all events at bigsliypride.com. June 20-22nd in Billings: Not In Our Town is a nation-wide movement to stop hate, address bullying, and build safe, inclusive communities for all. The Billings chapter spurred the movement after coming together to say, "NOT IN OUR TOWN" in response to a wave of hate and bias crimes that hurt Billings community members. The annual national gathering happens in Billings this year. Find out more at niot.org/gathering/2014. June 27-29th in Bozeman: Interchange is in its second year! Interchange is a Bozeman-based festival of music, rallies and public dialogue that supports human rights and equality.And there's a reason for Bozeman to celebrate, with the passage of the nondiscrimination ordinance earlier this month! Join us for a march down Main to the rally outside the Bozeman Public Library. March meets outside the old Willson School on Fifth and Main at 10:3oam. Rally to follow the march. Find out more at iaminterchange com. Also, it's with a hopeful but heavy heart, that I let you know this is the last email I'Il be sending you in my role as Organizing Director and Lobbyist with the Network. I'm headed to Portland, Oregon to work for our longtime partners at Western States Center. I've enjoyed getting to know so many of our supporters, members and dedicated volunteers over the past six,years. Together we have carried on a movement for social justice that we can all be proud of and made history! I look forward to seeing all the ways the Network - and the movement - continue to grow in my home state! Thank you so much. Onward! Sincerely, Jamee Greer Organizing Director& Lobbyist Montana Human Rights Network PS: We'll need your support to build our resources going into the next year of work! Please consider making a donation and becoming a member of the Network today! rmhrn.org/donatel Support MHRN and Donate Today We're thankful everyday for your support. We are able to be a force for human rights because of your donations. Donate to MHRN today. Forward this email 0 ❑® This email was sent to candrus@bozeman.net b Uodate Profile/Email Address j Instant removal will n cri Privacy Policy. Montana Human Rights Network I PO Box 1222 1 Helena I MT 1 59624 From: Jamee.MHRN To: Carson Taylor Subject: A lot to be PROUD of Date: Friday,June 13,2014 1:43:29 PM Click here Having trouble viewing this email? ❑® 000000 0 LnJ There's so much to celebrate! With nondiscrimination ordinances passing in Butte and Bozeman, another on its way in Billings, the ACLU of Montana's lawsuit filed on behalf of four same-sex couples seeking equal marriage rights, and a historic legislative session that produced our first ever explicit victory for LGBT equality-we hope you'll take some time for PRIDE! There are quite a few opportunities this month: June 20-22nd in Butte: MHRN is a proud sponsor of Big Sky Pride, a restart of an old tradition in Montana, happening one more time in Butte,America! Join us for a march through beautiful Uptown Butte to the rally at Granger Parking Lot. Parade line-up meets at"The Original" mine shaft at 10:3oam. This year's parade grand marshals are the four litigants in the ACLU of Montana's lawsuit seeking same-sex marriage equality for all Montanans! The rally begins at noon and features a very special guest, Montana Governor Steve Bullock! Find out more and access a full weekend schedule of all events at bigskypride.com. June 20-22nd in Billings:Not In Our Town is a nation-wide movement to stop hate, address bullying, and build safe, inclusive communities for all. The Billings chapter spurred the movement after coming together to say, "NOT IN OUR TOWN" in response to a wave of hate and bias crimes that hurt Billings community members.The annual national gathering happens in Billings this year. Find out more at niot.org/gathering/2oi4. June 27-29th in Bozeman: Interchange is in its second year! Interchange is a Bozeman-based festival of music, rallies and public dialogue that supports human rights and equality.And there's a reason for Bozeman to celebrate, with the passage of the nondiscrimination ordinance earlier this month! Join us for a march down Main to the rally outside the Bozeman Public Library. March meets outside the old Willson School on Fifth and Main at 10:3oam. Rally to follow the march. Find out more at iaminterchange.com. Also, it's with a hopeful but heavy heart, that I let you know this is the last email I'll be sending you in my role as Organizing Director and Lobbyist with the Network. I'm headed to Portland, Oregon to work for our longtime partners at Western States Center. I've enjoyed getting to know so many of our supporters, members and dedicated volunteers over the past six years. Together we have carried on a movement for social justice that we can all be proud of and made history! I look forward to seeing all the ways the Network- and the movement - continue to grow in my home state! Thank you so much. Onward! Sincerely, Jamee Greer Organizing Director& Lobbyist Montana Human Rights Network PS: We'll need your support to build our resources going into the next year of work! Please consider making a donation and becoming a member of the Network today! jmhrn.org/donatel El E Support MHRN and Donate Today We're thankful everyday for your support. We are able to be a force for human rights because of your donations. Donate to MHRN today. Forward this email ❑® ❑® This email was sent to ctaylor@bozeman.net by Update Profile/Email Address ; Instant removal wit a e n ri eTM I Privacy Policy. Montana Human Rights Network i PO Box 1222 1 Helena I MT 1 59624 From: Jamee. MHRN To: I-Ho Pomeroy Subject: A lot to be PROUD of Date: Friday,June 13,2014 1:43:28 PM Click here Having trouble viewing this email? oa000a� o 0 There's so much to celebrate! With nondiscrimination ordinances passing in Butte and Bozeman, another on its way in Billings, the ACLU of Montana's lawsuit filed on behalf of four same-sex couples seeking equal marriage rights, and a historic legislative session that produced our first ever explicit victory for LGBT equality-we hope you'll take some time for PRIDE! There are quite a few opportunities this month: June 20-22nd in Butte: MHRN is a proud sponsor of Big Sky Pride, a restart of an old tradition in Montana, happening one more time in Butte,America! Join us for a march through beautiful Uptown Butte to the rally at Granger Parking Lot. Parade line-up meets at "The Original" mine shaft at 10:3oam.This year's parade grand marshals are the four litigants in the ACLU of Montana's lawsuit seeking same-sex marriage equality for all Montanans! The rally begins at noon and features a very special guest, Montana Governor Steve Bullock! Find out more and access a full weekend schedule of all events at bigskypride.com. June 20-22nd in Billings: Not In Our Town is a nation-wide movement to stop hate, address bullying, and build safe, inclusive communities for all. The Billings chapter spurred the movement after coming together to say, "NOT IN OUR TOWN" in response to a wave of hate and bias crimes that hurt Billings community members. The annual national gathering happens in Billings this year. Find out more at niot.org/gathering/2014. June 27-29th in Bozeman: Interchange is in its second year! Interchange is a Bozeman-based festival of music, rallies and public dialogue that supports human rights and equality.And there's a reason for Bozeman to celebrate, with the passage of the nondiscrimination ordinance earlier this month! Join us for a march down Main to the rally outside the Bozeman Public Library. March meets outside the old Willson School on Fifth and Main at 10:3oam. Rally to follow the march. Find out more at iaminterchange.com. Also, it's with a hopeful but heavy heart, that I let you know this is the last email I'll be sending you in my role as Organizing Director and Lobbyist with the Network. I'm headed to Portland, Oregon to work for our longtime partners at Western States Center. I've enjoyed getting to know so many of our supporters, members and dedicated volunteers over the past six years. Together we have carried on a movement for social justice that we can all be proud of and made history! I look forward to seeing all the ways the Network - and the movement - continue to grow in my home state! Thank you so much. Onward! Sincerely, Jamee Greer Organizing Director& Lobbyist Montana Human Rights Network PS: We'll need your support to build our resources going into the next year of work! Please consider making a donation and becoming a member of the Network today! [mhrn.org/donate] Support MHRN and Donate Today We're thankful everyday for your support. We are able to be a force for human rights because of your donations. Donate to MHRN today. Forward this email a o This email was sent to ipomeroy@bozeman.net b Uodate Profile/Email Address I Instant removal wit nsu scn TM I Privacy Policy. Montana Human Rights Network I PO Box 1222 I Helena I MT 1 59624 From: Jamee.MHRN To: Jeff Krauss Subject: A lot to be PROUD of Date: Friday,June 13,2014 1:43:27 PM Click here Having trouble viewing this email? aoa0000 a a There's so much to celebrate! With nondiscrimination ordinances passing in Butte and Bozeman, another on its way in Billings, the ACLU of Montana's lawsuit filed on behalf of four same-sex couples seeking equal marriage rights, and a historic legislative session that produced our first ever explicit victory for LGBT equality-we hope you'll take some time for PRIDE! There are quite a few opportunities this month: June 20-22nd in Butte: MHRN is a proud sponsor of Big Sky Pride, a restart of an old tradition in Montana, happening one more time in Butte,America! Join us for a march through beautiful Uptown Butte to the rally at Granger Parking Lot. Parade line-up meets at "The Original" mine shaft at 10:3oam.This year's parade grand marshals are the four litigants in the ACLU of Montana's lawsuit seeking same-sex marriage equality for all Montanans! The rally begins at noon and features a very special guest, Montana Governor Steve Bullock! Find out more and access a full weekend schedule of all events at bigskypride.com. June 20-22nd in Billings: Not In Our Town is a nation-wide movement to stop hate, address bullying, and build safe, inclusive communities for all. The Billings chapter spurred the movement after coming together to say, "NOT IN OUR TOWN" in response to a wave of hate and bias crimes that hurt Billings community members. The annual national gathering happens in Billings this year. Find out more at niot.org/cathering/2oi4. June 27-29th in Bozeman: Interchange is in its second year! Interchange is a Bozeman-based festival of music, rallies and public dialogue that supports human rights and equality.And there's a reason for Bozeman to celebrate, with the passage of the nondiscrimination ordinance earlier this month! Join us for a march down Main to the rally outside the Bozeman Public Library. March meets outside the old Willson School on Fifth and Main at 10:3oam. Rally to follow the march. Find out more at iaminterchange.com. Also, it's with a hopeful but heavy heart, that I let you know this is the last email I'll be sending you in my role as Organizing Director and Lobbyist with the Network. I'm headed to Portland, Oregon to work for our longtime partners at Western States Center. I've enjoyed getting to know so many of our supporters, members and dedicated volunteers over the past six years. Together we have carried on a movement for social justice that we can all be proud of and made history! I look forward to seeing all the ways the Network - and the movement - continue to grow in my home state! Thank you so much. Onward! Sincerely, Jamee Greer Organizing Director& Lobbyist Montana Human Rights Network PS: We'll need your support to build our resources going into the next year of work! Please consider making a donation and becoming a member of the Network today! [mhrn.org.ldonate] Support MHRN and Donate Today We're thankful everyday for your support. We are able to be a force for human rights because of your donations. Donate to MHRN today. Forward this email a a This email was sent to jkrauss@bozeman.net b Update Profile/Email Address ; Instant removal wit n ri 'M I _P_rivaU Policy. Montana Human Rights Network I PO Box 1222 1 Helena I MT 159624 From: Jamee.MHRN To: Chris Mehl Subject: A lot to be PROUD of Date: Friday,June 13,2014 1:43:30 PM Click here Havina trouble viewina this email? 000000ao 0 There's so much to celebrate! With nondiscrimination ordinances passing in Butte and Bozeman, another on its way in Billings, the ACLU of Montana's lawsuit filed on behalf of four same-sex couples seeking equal marriage rights, and a historic legislative session that produced our first ever explicit victory for LGBT equality-we hope you'll take some time for PRIDE! There are quite a few opportunities this month: June 20-22nd in Butte: MHRN is a proud sponsor of Big Sky Pride, a restart of an old tradition in Montana, happening one more time in Butte,America! Join us for a march through beautiful Uptown Butte to the rally at Granger Parking Lot. Parade line-up meets at"The Original" mine shaft at 10:3oam.This year's parade grand marshals are the four litigants in the ACLU of Montana's lawsuit seeking same-sex marriage equality for all Montanans! The rally begins at noon and features a very special guest, Montana Governor Steve Bullock! Find out more and access a full weekend schedule of all events at bigskypride.com. June 20-22nd in Billings: Not In Our Town is a nation-wide movement to stop hate, address bullying, and build safe, inclusive communities for all. The Billings chapter spurred the movement after coming together to say, "NOT IN OUR TOWN" in response to a wave of hate and bias crimes that hurt Billings community members. The annual national gathering happens in Billings this year. Find out more at niot.org./gath�ering.12014. June 27-29th in Bozeman: Interchange is in its second year! Interchange is a Bozeman-based festival of music, rallies and public dialogue that supports human rights and equality.And there's a reason for Bozeman to celebrate, with the passage of the nondiscrimination ordinance earlier this month! Join us for a march down Main to the rally outside the Bozeman Public Library.March meets outside the old Willson School on Fifth and Main at 10:3oam. Rally to follow the march. Find out more at iaininterchange.com. Also, it's with a hopeful but heavy heart, that I let you know this is the last email I'll be sending you in my role as Organizing Director and Lobbyist with the Network. I'm headed to Portland, Oregon to work for our longtime partners at Western States Center. I've enjoyed getting to know so many of our supporters, members and dedicated volunteers over the past six years. Together we have carried on a movement for social justice that we can all be proud of and made history! I look forward to seeing all the ways the Network - and the movement - continue to grow in my home state! Thank you so much. Onward! Sincerely, Jamee Greer Organizing Director& Lobbyist Montana Human Rights Network PS: We'll need,your support to build our resources going into the next year of work! Please consider making a donation and becoming a member of the Network to [mhrn.org/donatel Support MHRN and Donate Today We're thankful everyday for your support. We are able to be a force for human rights because of your donations. Donate to MHRN today. Forward this email 7 This email was sent to cmehl@bozeman.net b Update Profile/Email Address j Instant remova wi n ri e'" Privacy Policy. Montana Human Rights Network PO Box 1222 1 Helena I MT 1 59624 From: on behalf of Kvrsten Sinema To: Sean Becker Subject: about time! Date,. Monday, November 04,2013 3:20:44 PM 0 Sean, This week, the full Senate is set to vote on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act. All I can say is: about time! In 29 states, including — unfortunately —Arizona, there is no state law protecting a lesbian, gay or bisexual person from discrimination in the workplace. In 33 states, gender identity isn't protected. Let's look at this for what it is: people can be fired for doing nothing more than being who they are. There's A LOT wrong with that. When it comes up for a vote this week, l hope Arizona Sens. John McCain and Jeff Flake will do the right thing. But hope isn't enough. We need to demand it, and not just from McCain and Flake —from the whole Senate. So we're joining my colleagues and grassroots supporters like you to do just that. Let's do this. Tell the Senate: Protect all workers from employer discrimination. The Employment Non-Discrimination Act, or ENDA, would extend existing federal protections to LGBT workers across the country. Allowing this discrimination to continue, quite simply, doesn't make any sense. Why should workers in Arizona not be treated with the decency of, say, employees in neighboring California? There's no common sense answer that stands up to any scrutiny whatsoever. We need to pass ENDA now. Please take a moment to add your name and help us finally put an end to workplace ace discrimination. I'm grateful for your support in moving our country forward. Thank you! Kyrsten Contribute This email was sent to sbecker@bozeman.net. To unsubscribe from the Kyrsten Sinema for Congress email list please click here Paid for by Kyrsten Sinema for Congress ❑8 From: Jamee Greer To: Chris Mehl Subject: Amendments Date: Sunday, May 11,2014 2:46:24 PM Commissioner: Susan Gianforte reached out to Commissioner Pomeroy yesterday afternoon with a couple sheets of amendments written by their lawyers and the ADF, an anti- gay/anti-trans organization from Arizona. Several of the amendments were similar in tone to what was passed in Helena, barring legal protection based on gender identity in places like locker rooms. Another amendment would remove all LGBT people from protections in a long list of public accommodations. We're opposed to these amendments, and I believe I was able to articulate clearly to I-Ho why these are terrible for LGBT people living in Bozeman and where ideas like this come from. I'm emailing because I-Ho is under the impression, by Susan Gianforte, that you support these amendments. I told her you'd likely oppose any such amendments that are harmful to LGBT people and that she should talk with you. She said she would be reaching out before Monday's meeting. Please let me or Niki Zupanic know if you have any questions that we can be helpful on. Thanks for your support on this! My hometown is really a place to be proud of! Best, Jamee Greer Organizing Director Montana Human Rights Network PO Box 15091 Helena,MT 59624-1509 desk:4o6-442-55o6_ cell: 406� tiryvw.mhrn.ore Get important social justice news updates and hear about events happening near you by following us on Facebook and Twitter! Or become a member today! Our mission:We believe we must fearlessly confront racism, anti-Semitism,homophobia and other forms of injustice by shining a bright light on those activities and speaking up for the democratic values that unite us. From: )amee Greer.MHRN To: Cyndy Andrus Subject: Another step Date: Wednesday,May 21,2014 1:04:25 PM Having trouble viewing this email? Click here MI Another step toward making marriage equality a reality in Montana Today the ACLU of Montana announced that they are bringing legal action on behalf of four same-sex couples who want to marry in Montana, or have legal marriages that were performed in other states and want them to be recognized in Montana. We stand with the ACLU of Montana and are excited to see this historic filing. We will continue to do community organizing in support of equality for all LGBTQ people in Montana and support our allies at the ACLU. Eighteen states and Washington, D.C. recognize the right of same-sex couples to marry. Montana is one of several states that have constitutional bans on same-sex marriage. Today's filing is an important step to secure the freedom to marry for all couples in Montana! "We are a family like any other family." Click here to sign the ACLU of Montana's statement of support for marriage in Montana. Click here to read more about the plaintiffs in this historic case. "We want Aden to grow up knowing that we are a family like any other family," says Shauna Goubeaux of her and wife Nicole's 1 year-old son. "Marriage is a part of being a family. By being plaintiffs in this case we are showing him his mommies will stand up for what is right and stand up for him." The right to decide for ourselves when we begin our families, and with whomever we wish, is a human right. The rights and responsibilities given with just the stroke of a Justice of the Peace's pen to opposite-sex couples should be equally afforded to all same-sex couples. And, like much of the work done for equality in Montana, this is about values like dignity, fairness and respect for all. Click here for developing coverage of today's historic announcement. Click here to read Governor Steve Bullock's statement on today's announcement. Today's announcement comes on the heels of numerous decisions in courts around the country that there are no sound reasons to deny same-sex couples the basic human right to marry. On Monday, Oregon became the 18th state to allow same-sex marriage. In that historic ruling, Federal Judge Michael McShane said, "I know that many suggest we are going down a slipper slope that will have no moral boundaries. To those who truly harbor such fears, I can only say this: Let us look less to the sky to see what might fall; rather, let us look to each other... and rise." Today is one of those days we look to each other and rise. Thank you for your continued support for equality for all Montanans. Sincerely, Jamee Greer Organizing Director Montana Human Rights Network Support MHRN and Donate Today We're thankful everyday for your support. We are able to be a force for human rights because of your donations. Donate to MHRN today. Forward this email a NO This email was sent to candrus@bozeman.net b Update Profile/Email Address I Instant removal wi n scri eTm I Privacy Policy. Montana Human Rights Network ; PO Box 1222 1 Helena I MT 1 59624 From: Jamee Greer, MHRN To: Jeff Krauss Subject: Another step Date: Wednesday,May 21,2014 1:04:19 PM Having trouble viewing this email? Click here aaaaaaa a NO Another step toward making marriage equality a reality in Montana Today the ACLU of Montana announced that they are bringing legal action on behalf of four same-sex couples who want to marry in Montana, or have legal marriages that were performed in other states and want them to be recognized in Montana. We stand with the ACLU of Montana and are excited to see this historic filing. We will continue to do community organizing in support of equality for all LGBTQ people in Montana and support our allies at the ACLU. Eighteen states and Washington, D.C. recognize the right of same-sex couples to marry. Montana is one of several states that have constitutional bans on same-sex marriage. Today's filing is an important step to secure the freedom to marry for all couples in Montana! "We are a family like any other family." Click here to sign the ACLU of Montana's statement of support for marriage in Montana. Click here to read more about the plaintiffs in this historic case. "We want Aden to grow up knowing that we are a family like any other family," says Shauna Goubeaux of her and wife Nicole's 1 year-old son. "Marriage is a part of being a family. By being plaintiffs in this case we are showing him his mommies will stand up for what is right and stand up for him." The right to decide for ourselves when we begin our families, and with whomever we wish, is a human right. The rights and responsibilities given with just the stroke of a Justice of the Peace's pen to opposite-sex couples should be equally afforded to all same-sex couples. And, like much of the work done for equality in Montana, this is about values like dignity, fairness and respect for all. Click here for developing coverage of today's historic announcement. Click here to read Governor Steve Bullock's statement on today's announcement. Today's announcement comes on the heels of numerous decisions in courts around the country that there are no sound reasons to deny same-sex couples the basic human right to marry. On Monday, Oregon became the 18th state to allow same-sex marriage. In that historic ruling, Federal Judge Michael McShane said, "I know that many suggest we are going down a slipper slope that will have no moral boundaries. To those who truly harbor such fears, I can only say this: Let us look less to the sky to see what might fall; rather, let us look to each other... and rise." Today is one of those days we look to each other and rise. Thank you for your continued support for equality for all Montanans. Sincerely, Jamee Greer Organizing Director Montana Human Rights Network Support MHRN and Donate Today We're thankful everyday for your support. We are able to be a force for human rights because of your donations. Donate to MHRN today. Forward this email a o This email was sent to jkrauss@bozeman.net by Update Profile/Email Address i Instant removal wit n s ri rm Privacy Policy. Montana Human Rights Network � PO Box 1222 � Helena I MT 59624 From: ]amee Greer.MHRN To: I-Ho Pomeroy Subject: Another step Date: Wednesday,May 21,2011 1:04:19 PM Having trouble viewing this email? Click here 000c�oaa o a Another step toward making marriage equality a reality in Montana Today the ACLU of Montana announced that they are bringing legal action on behalf of four same-sex couples who want to marry in Montana, or have legal marriages that were performed in other states and want them to be recognized in Montana. We stand with the ACLU of Montana and are excited to see this historic filing. We will continue to do community organizing in support of equality for all LGBTQ people in Montana and support our allies at the ACLU. Eighteen states and Washington, D.C. recognize the right of same-sex couples to marry. Montana is one of several states that have constitutional bans on same-sex marriage. Today's filing is an important step to secure the freedom to marry for all couples in Montana! "We are a family like any other family." Click here to sign the ACLU of Montana's statement of support for marriage in Montana. Click here to read more about the plaintiffs in this historic case. "We want Aden to grow up knowing that we are a family like any other family," says Shauna Goubeaux of her and wife Nicole's 1 year-old son. "Marriage is a part of being a family. By being plaintiffs in this case we are showing him his mommies will stand up for what is right and stand up for him." The right to decide for ourselves when we begin our families, and with whomever we wish, is a human right. The rights and responsibilities given with just the stroke of a Justice of the Peace's pen to opposite-sex couples should be equally afforded to all same-sex couples. And, like much of the work done for equality in Montana, this is about values like dignity, fairness and respect for all. Click here for developing coverage of today's historic announcement. Click here to read Governor Steve Bullock's statement on today's announcement. Today's announcement comes on the heels of numerous decisions in courts around the country that there are no sound reasons to deny same-sex couples the basic human right to marry. On Monday, Oregon became the 18th state to allow same-sex marriage. In that historic ruling, Federal Judge Michael McShane said, "I know that many suggest we are going down a slipper slope that will have no moral boundaries. To those who truly harbor such fears, I can only say this: Let us look less to the sky to see what might fall; rather, let us look to each other... and rise." Today is one of those days we look to each other and rise. Thank you for your continued support for equality for all Montanans. Sincerely, Jamee Greer Organizing Director Montana Human Rights Network Support MHRN and Donate Today We're thankful everyday for your support. We are able to be a force for human rights because of your donations. Donate to MHRN today. Forward this email ❑® FW This email was sent to ipomeroy@bozeman.net b Update Profile/Email Address I Instant removal wit a ns n " I Privacy PoliU. Montana Human Rights Network I PO Box 1222 1 Helena I MT 1 59624 From: Jamee Greer, MHRN To: Chris Mehl Subject: Another step Date: Wednesday,May 21,2014 1:04:07 PM Having trouble viewing this email? Click here mm Om �J Another step toward making marriage equality a reality in Montana Today the ACLU of Montana announced that they are bringing legal action on behalf of four same-sex couples who want to marry in Montana, or have legal marriages that were performed in other states and want them to be recognized in Montana. We stand with the ACLU of Montana and are excited to see this historic filing. We will continue to do community organizing in support of equality for all LGBTQ people in Montana and support our allies at the ACLU. Eighteen states and Washington, D.C. recognize the right of same-sex couples to marry. Montana is one of several states that have constitutional bans on same-sex marriage. Today's filing is an important step to secure the freedom to marry for all couples in Montana! "We are a family like any other family." Glick here to sign the ACLU of Montana's statement of support for marriage in Montana. Click here to read more about the plaintiffs in this historic case. "We want Aden to grow up knowing that we are a family like any other family," says Shauna Goubeaux of her and wife Nicole's 1 year-old son. "Marriage is a part of being a family. By being plaintiffs in this case we are showing him his mommies will stand up for what is right and stand up for him." The right to decide for ourselves when we begin our families, and with whomever we wish, is a human right. The rights and responsibilities given with just the stroke of a Justice of the Peace's pen to opposite-sex couples should be equally afforded to all same-sex couples. And, like much of the work done for equality in Montana, this is about values like dignity, fairness and respect for all. Click here for developing coverage of today's historic announcement. Click here to read Governor Steve Bullock's statement on today's announcement. Today's announcement comes on the heels of numerous decisions in courts around the country that there are no sound reasons to deny same-sex couples the basic human right to marry. On Monday, Oregon became the 18th state to allow same-sex marriage. In that historic ruling, Federal Judge Michael McShane said, "I know that many suggest we are going down a slipper slope that will have no moral boundaries. To those who truly harbor such fears, I can only say this: Let us look less to the sky to see what might fall; rather, let us look to each other... and rise." Today is one of those days we look to each other and rise. Thank you for your continued support for equality for all Montanans. Sincerely, Jamee Greer Organizing Director Montana Human Rights Network Support MHRN and Donate Today We're thankful everyday for your support. We are able to be a force for human rights because of your donations. Donate to MHRN today. Forward this email IWR ❑® This email was sent to cmehl@bozeman.net by Update Profile/Email Address I. Instant removal wit a n s ribeT" Privacy Policy. Montana Human Rights Network I PO Box 1222 I Helena j MT 1 59624 From: Jamee Greer, MHRN To: Carson Taylor Subject: Another step Date: Wednesday,May 21,2014 1:04:38 PM Having trouble viewing this email? Click here a000000 RM FBI Another step toward making marriage equality a reality in Montana Today the ACLU of Montana announced that they are bringing legal action on behalf of four same-sex couples who want to marry in Montana, or have legal marriages that were performed in other states and want them to be recognized in Montana. We stand with the ACLU of Montana and are excited to see this historic filing. We will continue to do community organizing in support of equality for all LGBTQ people in Montana and support our allies at the ACLU. Eighteen states and Washington, D.C. recognize the right of same-sex couples to marry. Montana is one of several states that have constitutional bans on same-sex marriage. Today's filing is an important step to secure the freedom to marry for all couples in Montana! "We are a family like any other family." Click here to sign the ACLU of Montana's statement of support for marriage in Montana. Click here to read more about the plaintiffs in this historic case. "We want Aden to grow up knowing that we are a family like any other family," says Shauna Goubeaux of her and wife Nicole's 1 year-old son. "Marriage is a part of being a family. By being plaintiffs in this case we are showing him his mommies will stand up for what is right and stand up for him." The right to decide for ourselves when we begin our families, and with whomever we wish, is a human right. The rights and responsibilities given with just the stroke of a Justice of the Peace's pen to opposite-sex couples should be equally afforded to all same-sex couples. And, like much of the work done for equality in Montana, this is about values like dignity, fairness and respect for all. Click here for developing coverage of today's historic announcement. Click here to read Governor Steve Bullock's statement on today's announcement. Today's announcement comes on the heels of numerous decisions in courts around the country that there are no sound reasons to deny same-sex couples the basic human right to marry. On Monday, Oregon became the 18th state to allow same-sex marriage. In that historic ruling, Federal Judge Michael McShane said, "I know that many suggest we are going down a slipper slope that will have no moral boundaries. To those who truly harbor such fears, I can only say this: Let us look less to the sky to see what might fall; rather, let us look to each other... and rise." Today is one of those days we look to each other and rise. Thank you for your continued support for equality for all Montanans. Sincerely, Jamee Greer Organizing Director Montana Human Rights Network Support MHRN and Donate Today We're thankful everyday for your support. We are able to be a force for human rights because of your donations. Donate to MHRN today. Forward this email a � This email was sent to ctaylor@bozeman.net Update Profile/Email Address I Instant remova wit n n TM I Privacy Policy. Montana Human Rights Network I PO Box 1222 ! Helena I MT 1 59624 From: ASMSU Senate President To: Jeff Krauss Carson Taylor; Chris Mehl; Cyndy Andrus: I-Ho Pomeroy Subject: ASMSU NDO Resolution Date: Thursday,March 06,2014 10:35:16 PM Attachments: 2014-R-04 Final.docx ASMSU Senate Minutes--February 27th docx Hello City Commission members, The ASMSU Senate recently passed a resolution concerning a draft of the NDO. As you know from a presentation by our local government liaison, Aubrey Walls, support for the resolution was divided. Our body felt it pertinent to not only send you copies of our resolution, but also copies of our minutes. More then forty students spoke on the positive and negative effects of instituting a NDO. ASMSU realizes you are still in the early stages of your drafting process, a process we support, and we look forward to being a part of the continuing dialogue. This Monday we will be visiting the city commission for public comment. We look forward to answering any questions you might have on the resolution and providing you the minutes. Feel free to contact me if I can provide any further information. Cheers, Eric Oak ASMSU Senate President From: Chris Monteith To: Carson Taylor Subject: ASMSU Non-Discrimination Ordinance Date: Saturday, March 15,2014 2:57:01 PM Hello Deputy Mayor Taylor, Sorry for the delay, it has been busy with spring break and my volunteer work. Here are the meeting minutes and my interpretation of the Montana Constitution. Meeting minutes: In our constitution states that ASMSU will support MSU and surrounding communities, ethics are the rules of conduct that govern how society differentiates between right and wrong good and bad. In government the role is significant, in having trust and fairness in all government action. MSU already has a policy that prohibits the discrimination so why are we not instituting this for them when they step off of campus; this is a draft and is necessary. In MT constitution in section 3 it says all persons are born free including the right to a clean and helpful environment and basic necessities, in things such as jobs and housing. In section 4 neither the state nor persons shall be discriminated against in their political rights, or religious ideas, this would not discriminate against religious entities. Senate bill 815 of 2013 that passed through US senate on 11/7/13 covered entities employers employment labor organization or joint committees from engaging in employment discrimination sexual orientation of gender identity. I think 14" amendment equal protections clause, equal application of laws, representing the minority that might not have the loudest voice but still need to be herd. I talked to constituents, and I have heard disheartening stories. A constituent was going through a great interview but once asked about benefits for a partner, was not responded to or given a chance. Nondiscrimination policy, to include gender identity and sex orientation, not supporting the draft our student body is almost half the community in Bozeman. It is critical we support our constituents and demand consistency in their protection. Montana Constitution: Section 3. INALIENABLE RIGHTS. All persons are born free and have certain inalienable rights. They include the right to a clean and healthful environment and the rights of pursuing life's basic necessities, enjoying and defending their lives and liberties, acquiring, possessing and protecting property, and seeking their safety, health and happiness in all lawful ways. In enjoying these rights, all persons recognize corresponding responsibilities Section 4. INDIVIDUAL DIGNITY. The dignity of the human being is inviolable. No person shall be denied the equal protection of the laws. Neither the state nor any person, firm, corporation, or institution shall discriminate against any person in the exercise of his civil or political rights on account of race, color, sex, culture, social origin or condition, or political or religious ideas. -1 believe housing and employment are basic necessities and they should be protected under law-- as section 4 states no persons should be denied EQUAL protection of the law. If you have any other questions please feel free to contact me- Thank You, CJ Monteith ASMSU At-Large Senator ice ours: Monda 11:00-1:00 From: Chris Mehl To: ASMSU Senate President Subject: Automatic reply: ASMSU NDO Resolution Date: Thursday, March 06,2014 10:35:15 PM Chris Mehl is traveling for work with limited email service. If urgent, please call him at 406-581-4992. Otherwise he will respond to you when he returns March 14. From: Dan Lourie To: Cvndy Andrus Subject: Conversation Date: Tuesday,May 20,2014 10:55:40 PM Hi Cyndy - It was good to have the opportunity to talk with you at Jen's event. As promised, here's the scoop on the MLK Day speaker, Rob Shetterly - a link to his website and a link to a TEN talk he gave at a high school. americanswhotellthetruth.ora htgi://12lidd.com/xvatcl,.phli?vid=21.5dOd9a The portraits on the website of people of courage who have impacted our history, 100 more than in his book, Americans Who Tell The Truth, are stunning and are the basis for the talks he gives around the country. He will give our keynote lecture on MLK Day, as well as speaking to students at both middle schools, Bozeman High School, Anderson School, Headwaters Academy, the MSU Honors College and Leadership Institute, and perhaps other groups. We hope to be able to keep him here at least three days. Good work on the NDO - we are all proud of our City Commission. Best regards, Dan Activism is the rent I pay for living on this planet. -Alice Walker From: To: Jeff Krauss Subject: Create an NDO that is fairl Date: Wednesday,April 23,2014 2:06:34 PM Shannon Willoughby 205 S. 5th. Ave. Bozeman, MT 59715-4514 April 23, 2014 Mr. Jeff Krauss 121 North Rouse PO Box 1230 Bozeman, MT 59771-1230 Mr. Krauss: Strong communities take care of their neighbors. Bozeman is that kind of community. Passing an ordinance to protect people from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity just makes sense. Our gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender 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. Please create a non-discrimination ordinance that makes it clear that discrimination is not only morally wrong, but that it is illegal. Church groups already have clear cut protections not only through the state of Montana but also enshrined in the US Constitution. They need no extra protections from the Bozeman City Commission. If an individual chooses to open a business, they have no constitutional right to discriminate against others based on their religious beliefs. It is paramount that an NDO crafted by you be clear on this fact; as I am sure you are aware the Supreme Court recently declined to hear a case on just this topic. Do not give private citizens an out to discriminate by cloaking it in the false Flag of'religious freedom'. The qualities of justice and fairness that brings us together are far greater than what makes us different. This ordinance isn't only about protecting our neighbors from experiencing discrimination. It's about branding Bozeman as a welcoming and diverse community. Please pass the nondiscrimination ordinance. Thank you Shannon Willoughby From: MHRN civic enaaaement team To: Carson Taylor Subject: Democracy Needs Excercise and You! Date: Monday,June 02,2014 4:59:50 PM ❑8 Greetings! Tomorrow is another exercise in democracy. We hope you will join in this exercise as Montana voters head to the ballot box tomorrow for primary elections. It is so important to take the opportunity to voice your values and priorities and flex your strength for human rights. Progressive groups have fought hard to keep our right to same day voter registration, so it's not to late if you need to register (or find out your polling place) Check here for more: http://sos.mt.ciov/elections/Vote/index.asp. Primary day is a big day for signature collection for ballot initiative efforts and volunteers working to EXPAND MEDICAID through I-170, the Healthy Montana Initiative, will be out at many of your polling places. Keep an eye out, sign if you haven't, and steer your friends their direction! Human rights issues are all over the ballot if you dig a little deeper and consider topics like: economic justice (investing in our communities through taxes and paying our fair share), equality of LGBTQ people, our human right to health care, ending the death penalty, reproductive justice, and so much more! Get your Exercise (In Democracy) tomorrow and vote. Sincerely, Your Civic Engagement Team at the Montana Human Rights Network Forward this email FOR o This email was sent to ctaylor@bozeman.net by network()mhrn.or4 I Update Profile/Email Address 1 Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribeM I Privacy Policy_. Montana Human Rights Network I PO Box 1222 1 Helena I MT 1 59624 From: MHRN civic enaaaement team To: Chris Mehl Subject: Democracy Needs Excercise and You! Date: Monday,June 02,2014 4:59:49 PM ❑8 Greetings! Tomorrow is another exercise in democracy. We hope you will join in this exercise as Montana voters head to the ballot box tomorrow for primary elections. It is so important to take the opportunity to voice your values and priorities and flex your strength for human rights. Progressive groups have fought hard to keep our right to same day voter registration, so it's not to late if you need to register (or find out your polling place) ❑® Check here for more: http://sos.mt.ciov/elections/Vote/index.asp. Primary day is a big day for signature collection for ballot initiative efforts and volunteers working to EXPAND MEDICAID through I-170, the Healthy Montana Initiative, will be out at many of your polling places. Keep an eye out, sign if you haven't, and steer your friends their direction! Human rights issues are all over the ballot if you dig a little deeper and consider topics like: economic justice (investing in our communities through taxes and paying our fair share), equality of LGBTQ people, our human right to health care, ending the death penalty, reproductive justice, and so much more! Get your Exercise (In Democracy) tomorrow and vote. Sincerely, Your Civic Engagement Team at the Montana Human Rights Network Forward this email 0 ❑8 This email was sent to cmehl@bozeman.net by network(d)mhrn.orci Update Profile/Email Address I Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribeTm I Privacy Policy. Montana Human Rights Network I PO Box 1222 1 Helena ; MT 1 59624 From: MHRN civic engagement team To: Jeff Krauss Subject: Democracy Needs Excercise and You! Date: Monday,June 02,2014 4:59:49 PM IS Greetings! Tomorrow is another exercise in democracy. We hope you will join in this exercise as Montana voters head to the ballot box tomorrow for primary elections. It is so important to take the opportunity to voice your values and priorities and flex your strength for human rights. Progressive groups have fought hard to keep our right to same day voter registration, so it's not to late if you need to register (or find out your polling place) Check here for more: http://sos.mt-ciov/elections/Vote/index.asp. Primary day is a big day for signature collection for ballot initiative efforts and volunteers working to EXPAND MEDICAID through I-170, the Healthy Montana Initiative, will be out at many of your polling places. Keep an eye out, sign if you haven't, and steer your friends their direction! Human rights issues are all over the ballot if you dig a little deeper and consider topics like: economic justice (investing in our communities through taxes and paying our fair share), equality of LGBTQ people, our human right to health care, ending the death penalty, reproductive justice, and so much more! Get your Exercise (In Democracy) tomorrow and vote. Sincerely, Your Civic Engagement Team at the Montana Human Rights Network Forward this email ❑® R This email was sent to jkrauss@bozeman.net by network(a)mhrn.ora Update Profile/Email Address i Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribel^ I Privacy Policy. Montana Human Rights Network ! PO Box 1222 1 Helena i MT 1 59624 From: MHRN civic engagement team To: I-Ho Pomeroy Subject: Democracy Needs Excercise and You! Date: Monday,June 02,2014 4:59:48 PM LJ Greetings! Tomorrow is another exercise in democracy. We hope you will join in this exercise as Montana voters head to the ballot box tomorrow for primary elections. It is so important to take the opportunity to voice your values and priorities and flex your strength for human rights. Progressive groups have fought hard to keep our right to same day voter registration, so it's not to late if you need to register (or find out your polling place) o Check here for more: http://sos.mt-gov/elections/Vote/index.asp. Primary day is a big day for signature collection for ballot initiative efforts and volunteers working to EXPAND MEDICAID through I-170, the Healthy Montana Initiative, will be out at many of your polling places. Keep an eye out, sign if you haven't, and steer your friends their direction! Human rights issues are all over the ballot if you dig a little deeper and consider topics like: economic justice (investing in our communities through taxes and paying our fair share), equality of LGBTQ people, our human right to health care, ending the death penalty, reproductive justice, and so much more! Get your Exercise (In Democracy) tomorrow and vote. Sincerely, Your Civic Engagement Team at the Montana Human Rights Network Forward this email 0 0 This email was sent to ipomeroy@bozeman.net by network()mhrn.ora I Update Profile/Email Address I Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribeTm I Privacy Policy. Montana Human Rights Network I PO Box 1222 1 Helena 1 MT 1 59624 From: MHRN civic engagement team To: Cyndy Andrus Subject: Democracy Needs Excercise and You! Date: Monday,June 02,2014 1:59:52 PM 10-1 Greetings! Tomorrow is another exercise in democracy. We hope you will join in this exercise as Montana voters head to the ballot box tomorrow for primary elections. It is so important to take the opportunity to voice your values and priorities and flex your strength for human rights. Progressive groups have fought hard to keep our right to same day voter registration, so it's not to late if you need to register (or find out your polling place) Check here for more: http://sos.mt.aov/eIections/Vote/index.asp. Primary day is a big day for signature collection for ballot initiative efforts and volunteers working to EXPAND MEDICAID through I-170, the Healthy Montana Initiative, will be out at many of your polling places. Keep an eye out, sign if you haven't, and steer your friends their direction! Human rights issues are all over the ballot if you dig a little deeper and consider topics like: economic justice (investing in our communities through taxes and paying our fair share), equality of LGBTQ people, our human right to health care, ending the death penalty, reproductive justice, and so much more! Get your Exercise (In Democracy) tomorrow and vote. Sincerely, Your Civic Engagement Team at the Montana Human Rights Network Forward this email 7 ®❑ This email was sent to candrus@bozeman.net by network(&mhm.ora Update Profile/Email Address I Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribeT" I Privacy Policy. Montana Human Rights Network I PO Box 1222 1 Helena I MT 1 59624 From: Carolyn Hopper To: Jeff Krauss Subject: Discimination in Bozeman Date: Wednesday,February 26,2014 10:35:30 AM Dear Mr. Krauss, I was bitterly disappointed to read in this morning's Bozeman Daily Chronicle that the City Commission has no plans at this point to directly address the issue of a non-discrimination plan for Bozeman. Here is a quote that I read this morning: One of the greatest dignities of humankind is that each successive generation is invested in the welfare of each new generation. Fred McFeely Rogers Interesting, if one thinks about it. Would you do a little research regarding discrimination and the different faiths represented here in Bozeman to ascertain which faith preaches hatred and fear? If Jesus taught to us to hate and fear then the Christians have a stand against anyone each individual does not like. I don't believe the Muslims teach their children to hate someone different, or to fear them. Etc. I read the 25 faith leaders in this community are in favor of an non-discrimination ordinance. I am a member of GVIA and know some of those men and women. Surely if they can agree on this issue, the City could get behind it. And, even if some in each faith here in Bozeman teach fear and hatred of anyone different from themselves --whatever"different" actually means, is that the direction we want to take as a future? Excluding on the basis of unfounded fears--the many fears expressed by otherwise intelligent folks in this community. It is past time for the leadership in Bozeman--city leadership to speak out clearly against discrimination whether it is against someone of any other color than white, Christian, or whatever their personal sexual orientation may be. We should be done with condoning behavior that promotes the kind of thinking as quoted in today's paper. If you wait for the "winds to change" then you wait amiss in this issue. And, frankly, the "winds" are changing and Bozeman is behind. Check the evidence that shows the anyone of the LGBT community preaches violence against a child, man or woman. They themselves have been the victims of gross and violent treatment. And there is plenty of evidence in past news to support this fact. I am sending this letter to each Commissioner. I hope you all change your minds and step up to this plate and make it clear that while each individual is entitled to his or her opinion, gross and exclusive treatment of folks who behave decently in public and do not vandalize property, steal, kill, or otherwise harm another individual, should be welcome. Ask yourselves this: What would the great religious leaders of the world do? Turn away from this and pretend it will go away? Wait until...until what? Do nothing? I hope the City Commission will not just "do nothing" and speak out against actions that hold one group superior to another regarding inclusion or discrimination in this community. Sincerely, Carolyn Hopper From: Carolyn HooQer To: Cyndy Andrus Subject: Discrimination in Bozeman Date: Wednesday,February 26,2014 10:34:09 AM Dear Cindy, I was bitterly disappointed to read in this morning's Bozeman Daily Chronicle that the City Commission has no plans at this point to directly address the issue of a non-discrimination plan for Bozeman. Here is a quote that I read this morning: One of the greatest dignities of humankind is that each successive generation is invested in the welfare of each new generation. Fred McFeely Rogers Interesting, if one thinks about it. Would you do a little research regarding discrimination and the different faiths represented here in Bozeman to ascertain which faith preaches hatred and fear? If Jesus taught to us to hate and fear then the Christians have a stand against anyone each individual does not like. I don't believe the Muslims teach their children to hate someone different, or to fear them. Etc. I read the 25 faith leaders in this community are in favor of an non-discrimination ordinance. I am a member of GVIA and know some of those men and women. Surely if they can agree on this issue, the City could get behind it. And, even if some in each faith here in Bozeman teach fear and hatred of anyone different from themselves --whatever "different" actually means, is that the direction we want to take as a future? Excluding on the basis of unfounded fears--the many fears expressed by otherwise intelligent folks in this community. It is past time for the leadership in Bozeman--city leadership to speak out clearly against discrimination whether it is against someone of any other color than white, Christian, or whatever their personal sexual orientation may be. We should be done with condoning behavior that promotes the kind of thinking as quoted in today's paper. If you wait for the "winds to change" then you wait amiss in this issue. And, frankly, the "winds" are changing and Bozeman is behind. Check the evidence that shows the anyone of the LGBT community preaches violence against a child, man or woman. They themselves have been the victims of gross and violent treatment. And there is plenty of evidence in past news to support this fact. I am sending this letter to each Commissioner. I hope you all change your minds and step up to this plate and make it clear that while each individual is entitled to his or her opinion, gross and exclusive treatment of folks who behave decently in public and do not vandalize property, steal, kill, or otherwise harm another individual, should be welcome. Ask yourselves this: What would the great religious leaders of the world do?Turn away from this and pretend it will go away? Wait until...until what? Do nothing? I hope the City Commission will not just "do nothing" and speak out against actions that hold one group superior to another regarding inclusion or discrimination in this community. Carolyn Hopper From: Carolyn Hooper To: Chris Mehl Subject: Discrimination in Bozeman Date: Wednesday,February 26,2014 10:32:55 AM Dear Chris, I was bitterly disappointed to read in this morning's Bozeman Daily Chronicle that the City Commission has no plans at this point to directly address the issue of a non-discrimination plan for Bozeman. Here is a quote that I read this morning: One of the greatest dignities of humankind is that each successive generation is invested in the welfare of each new generation. Fred McFeely Rogers Interesting, if one thinks about it. Would you do a little research regarding discrimination and the different faiths represented here in Bozeman to ascertain which faith preaches hatred and fear? If Jesus taught to us to hate and fear then the Christians have a stand against anyone each individual does not like. I don't believe the Muslims teach their children to hate someone different, or to fear them. Etc. I read the 25 faith leaders in this community are in favor of an non-discrimination ordinance. I am a member of GVIA and know some of those men and women. Surely if they can agree on this issue, the City could get behind it. And, even if some in each faith here in Bozeman teach fear and hatred of anyone different from themselves --whatever"different" actually means, is that the direction we want to take as a future? Excluding on the basis of unfounded fears--the many fears expressed by otherwise intelligent folks in this community. It is past time for the leadership in Bozeman--city leadership to speak out clearly against discrimination whether it is against someone of any other color than white, Christian, or whatever their personal sexual orientation may be. We should be done with condoning behavior that promotes the kind of thinking as quoted in today's paper. If you wait for the "winds to change" then you wait amiss in this issue. And, frankly, the "winds" are changing and Bozeman is behind. Check the evidence that shows the anyone of the LGBT community preaches violence against a child, man or woman. They themselves have been the victims of gross and violent treatment. And there is plenty of evidence in past news to support this fact. I am sending this letter to each Commissioner. I hope you all change your minds and step up to this plate and make it clear that while each individual is entitled to his or her opinion, gross and exclusive treatment of folks who behave decently in public and do not vandalize property, steal, kill, or otherwise harm another individual, should be welcome. Ask yourselves this: What would the great religious leaders of the world do? Turn away from this and pretend it will go away? Wait until...until what? Do nothing? I hope the City Commission will not just "do nothing" and speak out against actions that hold one group superior to another regarding inclusion or discrimination in this community. From: Carolyn Hopper To: Carson Taylor Subject: Discrimination in Bozeman Date: Wednesday,February 26,2014 10:32:23 AM Dear Mr. Taylor, I was bitterly disappointed to read in this morning's Bozeman Daily Chronicle that the City Commission has no plans at this point to directly address the issue of a non-discrimination plan for Bozeman. Here is a quote that I read this morning: One of the greatest dignities of humankind is that each successive generation is invested in the welfare of each new generation. Fred McFeely Rogers Interesting, if one thinks about it. Would you do a little research regarding discrimination and the different faiths represented here in Bozeman to ascertain which faith preaches hatred and fear? If Jesus taught to us to hate and fear then the Christians have a stand against anyone each individual does not like. I don't believe the Muslims teach their children to hate someone different, or to fear them. Etc. I read the 25 faith leaders in this community are in favor of an non-discrimination ordinance. I am a member of GVIA and know some of those men and women. Surely if they can agree on this issue, the City could get behind it. And, even if some in each faith here in Bozeman teach fear and hatred of anyone different from themselves --whatever "different" actually means, is that the direction we want to take as a future? Excluding on the basis of unfounded fears--the many fears expressed by otherwise intelligent folks in this community. It is past time for the leadership in Bozeman--city leadership to speak out clearly against discrimination whether it is against someone of any other color than white, Christian, or whatever their personal sexual orientation may be. We should be done with condoning behavior that promotes the kind of thinking as quoted in today's paper. If you wait for the "winds to change" then you wait amiss in this issue. And, frankly, the "winds" are changing and Bozeman is behind. Check the evidence that shows the anyone of the LGBT community preaches violence against a child, man or woman. They themselves have been the victims of gross and violent treatment. And there is plenty of evidence in past news to support this fact. I am sending this letter to each Commissioner. I hope you all change your minds and step up to this plate and make it clear that while each individual is entitled to his or her opinion, gross and exclusive treatment of folks who behave decently in public and do not vandalize property, steal, kill, or otherwise harm another individual, should be welcome. Ask yourselves this: What would the great religious leaders of the world do? Turn away from this and pretend it will go away? Wait until...until what? Do nothing? I hope the City Commission will not just "do nothing" and speak out against actions that hold one group superior to another regarding inclusion or discrimination in this community. Sincerely, Carolyn Hopper From: Carolyn HODDer To: I-Ho Pomeroy Subject: Discrimination in Bozeman Date: Wednesday,February 26,2014 10:35:10 AM Dear I-Ho I was bitterly disappointed to read in this morning's Bozeman Daily Chronicle that the City Commission has no plans at this point to directly address the issue of a non-discrimination plan for Bozeman. Here is a quote that I read this morning: One of the greatest dignities of humankind is that each successive generation is invested in the welfare of each new generation. Fred McFeely Rogers Interesting, if one thinks about it. Would you do a little research regarding discrimination and the different faiths represented here in Bozeman to ascertain which faith preaches hatred and fear? If Jesus taught to us to hate and fear then the Christians have a stand against anyone each individual does not like. I don't believe the Muslims teach their children to hate someone different, or to fear them. Etc. I read the 25 faith leaders in this community are in favor of an non-discrimination ordinance. I am a member of GVIA and know some of those men and women. Surely if they can agree on this issue, the City could get behind it. And, even if some in each faith here in Bozeman teach fear and hatred of anyone different from themselves --whatever"different" actually means, is that the direction we want to take as a future? Excluding on the basis of unfounded fears--the many fears expressed by otherwise intelligent folks in this community. It is past time for the leadership in Bozeman--city leadership to speak out clearly against discrimination whether it is against someone of any other color than white, Christian, or whatever their personal sexual orientation may be. We should be done with condoning behavior that promotes the kind of thinking as quoted in today's paper. If you wait for the "winds to change" then you wait amiss in this issue. And, frankly, the "winds" are changing and Bozeman is behind. Check the evidence that shows the anyone of the LGBT community preaches violence against a child, man or woman. They themselves have been the victims of gross and violent treatment. And there is plenty of evidence in past news to support this fact. I am sending this letter to each Commissioner. I hope you all change your minds and step up to this plate and make it clear that while each individual is entitled to his or her opinion, gross and exclusive treatment of folks who behave decently in public and do not vandalize property, steal, kill, or otherwise harm another individual, should be welcome. Ask yourselves this: What would the great religious leaders of the world do? Turn away from this and pretend it will go away? Wait until...until what? Do nothing? I hope the City Commission will not just "do nothing" and speak out against actions that hold one group superior to another regarding inclusion or discrimination in this community. Carolyn Hopper From: ASMSU Local Government To: Carson Taylor Subject: Equal Pay and Nondiscrimination Forum Date: Monday,March 17,2014 9:06:07 PM Commissioner Taylor - I am currently organizing an open forum on equal pay and nondiscrimination in the workplace. The forum is going to take place next Wednesday, March 26 from 12-1. Given your participation in the formation of a Bozeman NDO, I thought I would see if you were available to be a panelist. I am sorry about the short notice, but I believe having your voice on the panel would be extremely valuable. If you are able to sit on the panel, I was hoping you could address the process of developing an NDO, the legal ramifications of an NDO, and the possible impacts an NDO may have on the Bozeman community. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns, and completely understand if you are unable to sit on the panel given the short notice. Best, Aubrey Wall ASMSU Local Government Liaison asmsulocal ov a msu.monta a.edu From: ASMSU Local Government To: Jeff Krauss Subject: Equal Pay and Nondiscrimination Open Forum Date: Thursday,March 20,2014 1:18:05 PM Mayor Krauss - I am currently organizing an open forum on equal pay and nondiscrimination in the workplace. The forum is going to take place next Wednesday, March 26 from 12-1. Given your participation in the formation of a Bozeman NDO, I thought I would see if you were available to be a panelist. I am sorry about the short notice, but I believe having your voice on the panel would be extremely valuable. If you are able to sit on the panel, I was hoping you could address the process of developing an NDO, the legal ramifications of an NDO, and the possible impacts an NDO may have on the Bozeman community. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns, and completely understand if you are unable to sit on the panel given the short notice. Best, Aubrey Wall ASMSU Local Government Liaison asmsulocal ov msu.mo tana.edu From: ASMSU Local Government To: Chris Mehl Subject: Equal Pay and Nondiscrimination Open Forum Date: Wednesday,March 19,2014 8:35:47 PM Chris - I am currently organizing an open forum on equal pay and nondiscrimination in the workplace. The forum is going to take place next Wednesday, March 26 from 12-1. Given your participation in the formation of a Bozeman NDO, I thought I would see if you were available to be a panelist. I am sorry about the short notice, but I believe having your voice on the panel would be extremely valuable. If you are able to sit on the panel, I was hoping you could address the process of developing an NDO, the legal ramifications of an NDO, and the possible impacts an NDO may have on the Bozeman community. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns, and completely understand if you are unable to sit on the panel given the short notice. Best, Aubrey Wall ASMSU Local Government Liaison asmsulocalqov@msu.montana.edu From: ASMSU Local Government To: Smith,Jessi:Jeff Krauss: Kiah Abbey; asmsuores: Ellie Staley Subject: Equal Pay and Nondiscrimination Open Forum Date: Thursday, March 20,2014 7:57:04 PM Attachments; EP and ND Forum Agenda.docx Hello all - Once again, thank you for agreeing to sit on this panel. I think it will bring a great discussion and valuable information to the MSU campus. Mayor Jeff Krauss has also agreed to sit on the panel, so I have revised the agenda and attached the new draft to this email. As you can see, I had to slightly reduce the speaking time for each of you down to approximately eight minutes per person. I want to make sure we have enough time for questions from the audience at the end of the panel discussion. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. See you next Wednesday! Best, Aubrey Wall ASMSU Local Government Liaison asmsulocal ov c msu.montana.edu From: Jamee Greer To: Cyndy Andrus Subject: Equality work in Bozeman Date: Monday, March 18,2013 2:00:41 PM Commissioner, It has been a really long time since we last spoke. I'm wondering if you have time to talk about LGBT organizing work happening in Bozeman and the possibility of moving forward with a nondiscrimination ordinance. I know you're extremely busy with both your work and commission duties, but do you have time to meet for coffee this week? Or even just a phone call, if that's easier? Thank you for your time, I really appreciate it! Sincerely, Jamee Greer Community Organizer and Lobbyist Montana Human Rights Network OFFICE. 406-442-5506, ext. CELL. www.mhrn.org Sent from my iPad From: To: Jeff Krauss Subject: Equality Date: Wednesday,April 23,2014 7:56:29 PM Michaelanne Beighley Bozeman, MT 59715-4514 April 23, 2014 Mr. Jeff Krauss 121 North Rouse PO Box 1230 Bozeman, MT 59771-1230 Mr. Krauss: Strong communities take care of their neighbors. Bozeman is that kind of community. Passing an ordinance to protect people from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity just makes sense. Our gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender 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 read the letters to the editor in the Bozeman Chronicle stating that there is no need for this ordinance the obviousness of privilege is very apparent. Privilege is when you think something is not a problem because it's not a problem to you personally. Please be ahead of the curve on this. Everyone deserves to 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 us different. This ordinance isn't only about protecting our neighbors from experiencing discrimination. It's about branding Bozeman as a welcoming and diverse community. Please pass the nondiscrimination ordinance. Sincerely, Michaelanne Beighley From: To: Jeff Krauss Subject: Everyone deserves the chance to earn a living and provide for their family Date: Saturday,April 26,2014 7:56:56 AM Tim Dolan 816 N 17th #7 Bozeman, MT 59715-2753 April 26, 2014 Mr. Jeff Krauss 121 North Rouse PO Box 1230 Bozeman, MT 59771-1230 Mr. Krauss: Strong communities take care of their neighbors. Bozeman is that kind of community. Passing an ordinance to protect people from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity just makes sense. Our gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender 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. Everyone needs to have the ability to earn money to put a roof over their loved ones' heads and food on the table. Bozeman residents value fairness and equality. We know that our strength as a community is based upon treating each other with dignity and respect. This ordinance will match public policy to our community values. The qualities of justice and fairness that brings us together are far greater than what makes us different. This ordinance isn't only about protecting our neighbors from experiencing discrimination. It's about branding Bozeman as a welcoming and diverse community. Please pass the nondiscrimination ordinance. Sincerely, Tim Dolan From: To: Jeff Krauss Subject: Everyone deserves the chance to earn a living and provide for their family Date: Monday,April 28,2014 9:46:55 PM Linda Chambers Bozeman, MT 59715-9241 April 28, 2014 Mr. Jeff Krauss 121 North Rouse PO Box 1230 Bozeman, MT 59771-1230 Mr. Krauss: Strong communities take care of their neighbors. Bozeman is that kind of community. Passing an ordinance to protect people from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity just makes sense. Our gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender 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. Everyone needs to have the ability to earn money to put a roof over their loved ones' heads and food on the table. Bozeman residents value fairness and equality. We know that our strength as a community is based upon treating each other with dignity and respect. This ordinance will match public policy to our community values. The qualities of justice and fairness that brings us together are far greater than what makes us different. This ordinance isn't only about protecting our neighbors from experiencing discrimination. It's about branding Bozeman as a welcoming and diverse community. Please pass the nondiscrimination ordinance. Sincerely, Linda Chambers From: Kvrsten Sinema To: Sean Becker Subject: fired for being gay Date: Wednesday,August 14,2013 10:00:24 AM F Sean, You'd think it would be obvious: No one should be fired from their job just because of who they are or who they love. But oh no, it isn't. Right now in 29 states — including Arizona —there is no state law protecting a lesbian, gay or bisexual person from discrimination in the workplace. For people who are transgender, it's 33 states. In the year 2013! This is just wrong. But we're working on a solution: the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, which will extend existing federal protections to LGBT workers. I'm partnering with my colleagues in Congress to build momentum for this bill, but we won't be able to get it passed unless you make your voice heard. Click here to sign our petition. Tell Congress to pass common-sense legislation to stop workplace discrimination now. Together, we can ensure all LGBT people have what many of us take for granted: the freedom to go to work without having to fear people will find out who we are or who we love. It's so simple, but so important. Congress has failed to act in the past, but if we align our voices and refuse to accept no for an answer, we can finally put an end to this kind of discrimination Please take a moment now to sign our petition Thank you for standing up for equality, Kyrsten <!--[if !mso]--> Contribute <I--[endif]--> This email was sent to sbecker@bozeman.net. To unsubscribe from the Kyrsten Sinema for Congress email list,please click here Paid for Kyrsten Sinema for Congress From: on behalf of Kyrsten Sinema To: Sean Becker Subject: free Wednesday? Date: Saturday, November 02,2013 4:50:17 PM U Sean, Any plans for Wednesday afternoon? I hope you're free — because we're hosting a Facebook chat and I'd love for you to be a part of it. Your voices are what make this campaign different and we have so much to talk about: everything from immigration reform to the Employment Non-Discrimination Act to the debt ceiling. You can ask anything, whether it's about common sense solutions or the best things to eat during a long bike ride (I'm partial to Honey Stinger Waffles and Smucker's Uncrustables). We've got a lot to catch up on and I really want to hear about what's important to you. Facebook Chat Wednesday, November 6 1:30pm-2:30pm (Arizona time) Click here now to RSVP! We'll send you a reminder before the chat During the chat, I'll tell you what's going on in Congress and what we're prioritizing right now. I'd love for you to tell me what your concerns are and your ideas for solutions. Even if you can't make it, leave your questions in a comment on our Facebook page, and I'll do my best to answer as many as possible. Just click here to ask your questions right now. Talk soon, Kyrsten <l--[if lmso]--> Contribute <l--[endif]--> This email was sent to sbecker@bozeman.net. To unsubscribe from the Kyrsten Sinema for Congress email list,please click here Paid For by Kyrsten Sinema for Congress From: Stacy Ulmen To: Cc: Grea Sullivan Subject: Friendly reminder-Smith Request for Public Record Date: Friday,May 23,2014 1:45:02 PM Hello again Mr. Smith. Just sending you a reminder that we will need you to fill out the online form for your request. Once we receive the form we will begin to process your request. hi fps://www.bazeman.net/Departments-(l)/­Administration/City-Clerk/Records-Request Thanks so much! Stacy Ulmen, CMC Bozeman City Clerk From: Stacy Ulmen Sent: Monda , Ma 19, 2014 10:20 AM To: Cc: Greg Sullivan Subject: Smith Request for Public Record Hello Mr. Smith, In order to process your records request,we will need you to fill out our formal public records request form. Here is a link to the document: https•//www bozeman net/Departments-(1)/Administration/Ci y-Clerk/Records-Request Have a fantastic day! Stacy Ulmen, CMC Bozeman City Clerk From: D Gregory Smith Sent: Friday, May 16, 2014 6:51 PM To: Greg Sullivan Subject: Request for Public Record Mr. Sullivan: Under the Montana Public Records Act. 1 am requesting the following information: Any written communications or email, between the dates of January 1, 2014 and May 15. 2014, between: Mr. Greg Gianforte: Mrs. Susan Gianforte: Mr. Matthew Monforton: Mr. Jeff Laszloffv. any representatives or employees of the Montana Family Foundation, or; any representatives or employees of the Gianforte Family Foundation, and any of the following city officials: Mayor Jeff Krauss; Deputy Mayor/Commissioner Carson Taylor. Commissioner Cynthia Andrus: Commissioner Chris Mehl; Commissioner I-Ho Pomeroy; Former Mayor Sean Becker, or; City Manager Chris Kukulski. Because this request may be related to important public policy and the subject matter of the communications may be under consideration of the Bozeman City Commission, 1 respectfully ask that this be deemed in the public's interest and all fees associated with the collection and production of these materials be waived. If possible, I prefer to receive these records in electronic format via email at If these items are not deemed in the public's interest, I am willing to pay reasonable fees. If those fees exceed $20 please contact me before proceeding with this matter. If you have any questions or need any clarification, please contact me by phone or email. Respectfully, D Gregory Smith, STL, MA, LMHC, LCPC From: Aimee Bmnckhorst on behalf of Agenda To: Cvndv Andrus Subject: FW:Bozeman and discrimination Date: Monday,April 21,2014 12:19:39 PM Aimee Brunckhorst Deputy City Clerk Clerk's Office From: Shaun phoenix Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2014 11:07 AM To: Agenda Subject: Bozeman and discrimination Hi there. I am a longtime resident of Bozeman, and have been a self-employed business professional here for decades. I also raised a lovely daughter here, who continues to live in Bozeman at age 25. My father and my beloved spouse relocated from other states to live near/with me six years ago, so I've certainly done my part in creating a Bozeman that is loving, welcoming, vibrant and productive. I want to include my voice IN FAVOR OF Bozeman's adopting a comprehensive nondiscrimination policy. I am a psychotherapist, and have worked for many years with gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender clients. I see firsthand the pain, struggle, devastation and hopelessness engendered in individuals whose basic sense of self is met by judgment, cruelty and ignorance. It feels like the big missing piece here is folks' inability to grasp the fact that we are talking about INDIVIDUAL PEOPLE here. Not "types," or "identities," or "groups." Real individuals. Men, women, teenagers, children ... doing their best to understand themselves, trying to find their place in the world, trying to be loving, good, contributing members of society. In the case of transgendered individuals, they face a deep, painful, soul-searching life journey as they discover that the body they were born into does not align with the inner truth they feel regarding who they are. They're not perverts, weirdos, sickos,or sinners. They are people born with a birth defect, and they take courageous (and costly) steps to correct this birth defect. They're not trying to get extra attention or be put on a pedestal or receive special treatment. Frankly, most of the trans folks I know would like nothing better than to simply blend in and be part of our community without drawing any attention to this birth defect. Allowing them to use the public restrooms that align with who they are is simple common sense, and a compassionate and intelligent option. Bozeman has not always been a friendly town to people of color, to people of non-Christian religions,and especially to LGBTQ people. We, like much of Montana, have been thought of as rather backwash, backwoods,extra-conservative,judgmental, unfriendly, unwelcoming ... not the kind of place that feels like a welcoming destination for a vacation, or for a college-age child, or for a retiring couple. Thankfully, that's been changing over the years. 1 am frankly appalled that there's been so much stalling on moving forward on this issue-- I thought Bozeman had grown up already! Please, open your hearts, open your eyes. Actually learn about the people you're preparing to exclude. Actually learn about the issues. Step away from people's various interpretations of the Bible, which is irrelevant in civil discourse. Don't keep holding Bozeman in the age of the dinosaurs -- let's leave that to the Museum of the Rockies, please. Bozeman needs a nondiscrimination ordinance, and the world will celebrate and support this choice. In gratitude, Shaun Phoenix, MS, LCPC .S'harrn Pboeiiiv, 111S, I CPCis a private practice counselor in Bozeman,Montana,whose work focuses on moving beyond surviving to thriving. When she's not working with clients, she's also a drummer,a songwriter and musician,and a shamanic practitioner and mentor. Visit safepassagecounseling.com, and "like" Alauy Harrde Lag/it Work on Facebook for information on classes,workshops and retreats. From: Aimee Brunckhorst on behalf of Aaenda To: Chris Kukulski: Chuck Winn; Greg Sullivan; Brit Fontenot Subject: FW: Non-discrimination ordinance, support and perspective Date: Thursday,February 27,2014 1:17:25 PM FYI - Public comment sent directly to commissioners. Aimee Brunckhorst -----Original Message----- From: Katherine Haque-Hausrath [mailto:KHAUSRATH(@helenamt.ciov] Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2014 8:45 PM To: Cyndy Andrus; Chris Mehl; Carson Taylor; I-Ho Pomeroy; Jeff Krauss Cc: Agenda Subject: Non-discrimination ordinance, support and perspective Dear Mayor and Commissioners, As Bozeman decides whether to begin the process of working on an ordinance that protects against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity, I would like to share my experience as the main proponent of the Helena non-discrimination ordinance, which was enacted in 2012. I recognize that you may perceive my email as another city official meddling in Bozeman's business, but this is not my intent. I believe that I have an important perspective to share, because I think Helena's situation shares some similarities with Bozeman. I have been disheartened, yet not surprised, at the tenor of the opposition in Bozeman. During the year-long process of passing Helena's non-discrimination ordinance, we also received vitriolic opposition. We also received letters and testimony referring to LGBT people as perverts, sexual predators, deviants, and pedophiles. I received personal attacks as well, including name-calling and accusations of wasting city time and resources. However, amongst residents within the city limits(and I suspect Bozeman will be similar), the support far outweighed the opposition. In addition to all of the testimony, petitions, and letters of support, I cannot count the number of LGBT people who came up to me during and after passage, and thanked and hugged me, often crying. During the process, we heard many stories of discrimination, including one woman who lived in fear for years of being outed at work, because of a stand she took against an unethical action. One email I received after the ordinance passed still resonates with me: "As a middle- aged gay man making peace with my experiences growing up as an outsider in a small town, I am so grateful for what this ordinance means as an expression of acceptance for my basic humanity. To me, just the simple fact that this ordinance and all its related issues were discussed openly in a public forum was such a real joy to me. That it formalized a measure of acceptance and and acknowlegdement of due respect was just so fantastic. It made me feel welcome in this community." And ultimately, that is what you are doing by passing a non-discrimination ordinance. In addition to providing legal recourse so that everyone has a safe place to live, work, and play, you are recognizing the human dignity of being LGBT. The city is saying, being LGBT is a beautiful and valid part of the human condition. You are welcome and accepted. This statement, in addition to the legal protections, can make LGBT people, especially LGBT teens (who often are isolated and bullied) feel less alone, and less likely to engage in self-harm. So I urge you to stay strong, and not be swayed by those who advocate discrimination and exclusion. It is hard to receive correspondence with venomous language, and hard to face a roomful of people, many of whom vehemently disagree with you. In the face of such attacks, it can be tempting to avoid the topic, or perhaps put off such an ordinance as "not really necessary," because the LGBT community has not proven that discrimination occurs. (Note that the language used by the opposition actually demonstrates the discriminatory attitudes that are present in the community, and the necessity for such an ordinance.) Finally, part of the role of government is to protect the vulnerable among us, and passage of an ordinance that protects against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity, does just that. I hope you will consider joining Helena (and Missoula and Butte) in providing such protections. Take care, Katherine Haque-Hausrath Helena City Commissioner From: Chris Mehl To: t Subject: FW: non-discrimination ordinance Date: Tuesday,March 18,2014 9:43:24 AM Thanks Margo, We're working with a variety of folks toward that goal. Chris Mehl Bozeman City Commission cmehl@bozeman.net 406.581.4992 From: Aimee Brunckhorst on behalf of Agenda Sent: Monday, March 17, 2014 3:45 PM To: Brit Fontenot; Carson Taylor; Chris Kukulski; Chris Mehl; Chuck Winn; Cyndy Andrus; Greg Sullivan; I-Ho Pomeroy; Jeff Krauss Subject: FW: non-discrimination ordinance Aimee Brunckhorst Deputy City Clerk Clerk's Office<http://www.bozeman.net/City-Government/City-Clerk> City of Bozeman, Montana From: Margo Janke Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2014 8:27 PM To: Agenda Subject: non-discrimination ordinance Dear Commissioners, I too would like to add my feeling that we need a non-discrimination ordinance in Bozeman. Homophobia, intolerance and bigotry have no place in our city and I would hope many people agree with this. Thank you for listening. Margo Janke From: Tim Oven To: Sean Becker Subject: Fwd: Fred for being gay Date: Wednesday,August 21,2013 10:01:08 AM Sean, wanted to make sure you saw Kyrsten's email. We can't rest until LGBT workers are protected in the dozens of states where it's still perfectly legal to fire someone based on who they are and who they love. Thousands have taken action, but we need your voice, too. Will you stand up for equality right now? Click here to join Kyrsten and her colleagues in Congress who are fighting for the Employment Non-Discrimination Act. Thanks so much for all you do. - Tim ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Kyrsten Sinema Date: Wed, Aug 14, 2013 Subject: fired for being gay a Sean, O You'd think it would be obvious: No one should be fired from their job just because of who they are or who they love. But oh no, it isn't. Right now in 29 states — including Arizona — there is no state law protecting a lesbian, gay or bisexual person from discrimination in the workplace. For people who are transgender, it's 33 states. In the year 20131 This is just wrong. But we're working on a solution: the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, which will extend existing federal protections to LGBT workers. I'm partnering with my colleagues in Congress to build momentum for this bill, but we won't be able to get it passed unless you make your voice heard. Click here to sign our petition. Tell Congress to pass common-sense legislation to stop workplace discrimination now. Together, we can ensure all LGBT people have what many of us take for granted: the freedom to go to work without having to fear people will find out who we are or who we love. It's so simple, but so important. Congress has failed to act in the past, but if we align our voices and refuse to accept no for an answer, we can finally put an end to this kind of discrimination Please take a moment now to sign our petition. Thank you for standing up for equality, Kyrsten <!--[if !mso]--> Contribute m<l--[endifl--> This email was sent to sbecker@bozeman.net. To unsubscribe from the Kyrsten Sinema for Congress email list please click here Paid for Kyrsten Sinema for Congress 8❑ From: on behalf of Tim Oyen To: Sean Becker Subject: Fwd: free Wednesday? Date: Wednesday,November 06,2013 1:15:51 PM Hey Sean, I wanted to check back in and remind you about Kyrsten's chat today. It's starting in just a few minutes and the questions are already coming in. We hope you can still make it. Come with comments, stories and questions —whatever's on your mind, Kyrsten wants you to join her so that she can hear from you. Click here to join the chat right now! If you can't make it, you can still click here to ask your questions now and Kyrsten will try to answer as many as possible. - Tim ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Kyrsten Sinema Date: Sat, Nov 2, 2013 Subject: free Wednesday? FEW Friends, Any plans for Wednesday afternoon? I hope you're free — because we're hosting a Facebook chat and I'd love for you to be a part of it. Your voices are what make this campaign different and we have so much to talk about: everything from immigration reform to the Employment Non-Discrimination Act to the debt ceiling. You can ask anything, whether it's about common sense solutions or the best things to eat during a long bike ride (I'm partial to Honey Stinger Waffles and Smucker's Uncrustables). We've got a lot to catch up on and I really want to hear about what's important to you. Facebook Chat Wednesday, November 6 1:30pm-2:30pm (Arizona time) Click here now to RSVP! We'll send you a reminder before the chat During the chat, I'll tell you what's going on in Congress and what we're prioritizing right now. 1'd love for you to tell me what your concerns are and your ideas for solutions. Even if you can't make it, leave your questions in a comment on our Facebook page, and I'll do my best to answer as many as possible. Just click here to ask your questions right now. Talk soon, Kyrsten Contribute This email was sent to sbecker@bozeman.net. To unsubscribe from the Kyrsten Sinema for Congress email list please click here Paid for by Kyrsten Sinema for Congress 0 From: Carson Taylor To: Carson Taylor Subject: Fwd: Ordinance. Date: Tuesday,December 24,2013 1:50:31 PM Attachments: state nondiscrimination.odf ---------- Forwarded messa e ---------- From: Alan C Date: Tue, Dec 1 1 at 11:"5PM Subject: Ordinance. To: Carson Taylor Carson, Here is the Helena ordinance. Attached is a report by the Center for American Progress. I think some of the numbers in the report are pretty good. Most of the numbers do come from the Williams Institute which is out of the UCLA Law school. The second thing to note that in most states with laws regarding gender and identity there is a legal remedy via the court as an available option. As of now Montana does not collect data for complaints on gender/sexual orientation. Given the nature of discrimination on a national scale I think we can be sure that it does happen on some level in this state. The law at state level was an Exec order by Racicot in 2000. It does not provide a legal remedy. I would argue that we don't need to be excessively worried about legal issues given that we don't have any massive legal cases in the wings from the Helena or Missoula ordinances. The only thing we will have to deal with is people making odd sounds concerning bathrooms. Thanks, Alan Cartwri ht Phone: Email: From: Jeff Krauss To: Jamee Greer Subject: Fwd: Public policy insanity comes to Bozeman Date: Friday,December 06,2013 11:34:11 AM So, over caffeinated citizen or focus on the family boilerplate Mailed out at 1:36am? Begin forwarded message: From: Janette Garza Date: December 6, 2 REM:1: AM M PT = To: "jkraussCabbozeman.net" <jkrauss(ftozeman.net>, "sbecker(ftozeman.net" <sbecker(ftozeman.net>, "ctaylor(lbozeman.net" <ctaylor(abbozeman.net>, "cmehIftozeman.net" <cmehl(abozeman.net>, "candrus(abbozeman.net" <candrus(&bozeman.net> Subject: Public policy insani comes to Bozeman Reply-To: Janette Garza Dear Bozeman official Gay activism has descended upon your locale, demanding policy changes. I hope you will take a moment to educate yourself on what LGBT nondiscrimination (or "fairness" ordinances) truly entail. I have studied it for years, and communicate with elected officials nationwide on this matter. Gay activists promote a superficially-coherent rationale to merit these changes, playing on universal values and fairness and conflating gay issues with the Sufferage and the Civil Rights movement. But I want to tell you, the stated goals/grievances and their true rationale/goals are a world apart. You didn't choose this flood of activism in your community, it chose you. Kansas, for example, just struck down nondiscrimination policies in some of their cities last year. LGBT nondiscrimination ordinances codify anti-Christian bias into public policy, forcing people to discard their values in order to participate in the local market, academia, and government; forcing people to have to choose between conscience and commerce. The function of LGBT nondiscriminatio is more punitive than preventative, functioning more as a sword for damaging opponents rather than as a shield of protection against bias and exclusion. There simply is no climate of systematic, institutionalized bigotry against gays. These provisions are a solution in search of a problem. I have written a damning, comprehensive assessment of this type of legislation at: endatyranny.blogspot.com/ How can a tiny subset of society demand special rights on the basis of a characteristic or trait that has zero distinguishing merits or standards of proof to even validate it? There is zero biological ideology in support of homosexuality, and no "gay gene". The validating standards respective to homosexuality exist soley in the realm of subjectivity. And since there's no tangible distinguishing merits, how can there ever be any credible research done to prove they are being discriminated for that invisible, subjective trait? How can it be demonstrably proven that someone is the victim of bias based on an intangible, invisible trait? It can't. LGBT nondiscrimination ordinances grant a badge of civic invincibility to LGBT activists, serving as an all-access pass for getting their sexual identity politics and gay-social-engineering into public schools (I've seen this in the past), and turns a given locale into a suffocating climate of political correctness, where everyone has to walk on eggshells to defer to the gays. "We must also remind other Americans that we demand more than simple legal equality -- we demand LGBT-affirming education in all of the nation's public schools." -from the front page of the gay liberation network, a highly influential gay activist organization People do not want to be forced to transgress their beliefs even though they must leave the sanctuary of the church and exist in the world. Where is the need to rob the most basic rights of association and conscience, forbid people from the public market by ordinance unless they submit to participation in repellent behaviour, and clear the way for lawsuits to obliterate remaining dissent? Let people do business, and let them succeed or fail on their merits. Let others arise without religious compunctions and provide the services unconscionable to the religious. Where is the need to morally enslave those who disagree with you? If you choose to vote for such an ordinance in Bozeman, you can expect some of the following scenarios to arise (as similar ones have in other locales): What if some adult establishment, Hooters, for example, with a very lucrative reputation for employing very virtuous women -dancers, bartenders or servers, for example- turn down a cross-dressing *man* for a position they reserve for women. That establishment is now liable for damages Or you're a property owner of a duplex or complex, and your young family members rent some of the units. Perhaps you and they are people of strong values. In this scenario, if you refused the corrupting influence of a flaming homosexual or a drag queen, you would be hit with heavy fines and lose your liscence(s) or permits with the city. Or perhaps a Christian who runs a Bed & Breakfast out of their own home, and they deny a single occupancy to a gay couple. That B&B will now be sued (as has happened all over, Nationwide). Or a Christian book store owner advertising for a position. In comes a cross-dressing man, or perhaps a gay man who very overtly and obtrusively exudes/portrays his gayness. If that Christian book store owner turns them down, they are liable for damages. Or a Christian Publishing company - one with a very storied reputation for hosting the works of influential Christian Authors/Journalists - is sought out to publish some adult-themed material from an LGBT person(s). If that Publisher refused, they'd be liable for damages. If they honored that request, their reputation in the Christian literary community would be soiled, tainted, and they'd lose their clients in droves. Or this example. Say a cross-dressing man -one who believes he's a woman (with or without any surgery)- wishes to have access to the locker rooms, shower rooms, changing rooms or restrooms -or sex-segregated facilities in public shcools- used by all of your female loved ones. If somebody raises objections, that person/establishment/institution is liable for damages. And lets be clear, in places with a strong presence of gay activism, when somebody violates their ordinances, they don't just sue, but demand the "violators" undergo "sensitivity training" to force them to be pro-gay. In many public schools -ones with nondiscrimination ordinances- Teachers cannot advance their careers unless they undergo such training. In the case of the workplace, employers can be fined or shut down if they do not address a cross-dresser by the pronoun or name that person demands to be addressed by. Think: calling a cross-dressing man a "him". With forcing Christian-inspired places of business to violate their consciences and affirm and endorse exemplars of immorality, it's just like forcing a Muslim-owned restaurant to serve pork. Or forcing a Black-owned printing store to fulfill an order of white supremecist fliers to the K.K.K. Or forcing a gay-owned, gay-themed apparel store to fulfill a churches t- shirt order with [homosexuality-condemning] message of Leviticus 18:22. Or forcing P.E.T.A. to give employment to a high-ranking member of the American Cattle Association. Folks, this is thought control on steroids. This is public policy insanity. Perhaps you, City representitive, have an LGBT person in your life. Please don't translate your reverence for them into legislative bias, especially on such a wide-ranging issue as this. And after all, the activist community is a world apart from the live-and-let-live gays most people know. They are counter-cultural, counter-constitutional revolutionaries. I hope you will be mindful and wary of some of these things. Thank you From: To: Carson Taylor Subject: Fwd: Revised draft Date: Thursday,March 27,2014 10:54:13 AM Attachments: Draft Nondiscrimination Ordinance for Bozeman March 2014 do x ATT00001,htm Sent from my Phone Begin forwarded message: From: Niki Zupanic Date: March 20, 2014 at 1 : : 1 PM PDT To: Carson Taylor Subject: Revise ra P���� Oh, shoot. I have an appointment at 3:15 that I was unable to move. Definitely will try for next time, though. I might be swinging through on my way home from Billings next Tuesday morning, if you're free. Or, I'm always up for a call. As promised, attached is another go at draft language based on your revisions and our conversations. You'll see two new subsections added to the definition of "public accommodation" that I hope will address the religious entity concerns. I also tinkered a bit (at the suggestion of Justice Jim Nelson) with the passive voice and extra verbiage that was sprinkled throughout and tried to make it a bit more reader-friendly. Did I miss anything? And also as promised quite awhile ago, below is the text of a last-resort alternative amendment that was offered, but failed, in Helena in regards to the locker-room issue. We do not want to add this amendment, but I also want to make sure that we are completely upfront with you about the fact that this language exists and was offered by one of the commissioners in Helena as a compromise. It was intended to be added to the section that prohibits discrimination in public accommodations: CERTAIN SHARED FACILITIES- Nothing in this title shall be construed to establish an unlawful claim of discrimination based on gender identity or expression due to the denial of access to shared shower or dressing or other facilities in which being seen entirely unclothed is unavoidable, provided that the public accommodation provides reasonable access to adequate facilities that are not inconsistent with the person's gender identity or expression as stated by the person. ADDITIONAL FACILITIES NOT REQUIRED- Nothing in this title shall be construed to require the construction of new or additional facilities. From: Carson Taylor [ ] Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 4: 7 PM To: Niki Zupanic Subject: Re: 49-2-404. Distinctions permitted for modesty or privacy. Niki, Thanks! I am booked until 3 and then have an hour. I would love to talk, if you can fit my schedule. If not, next time On Mon Mar 17 2014 at 3:02 PM Niki Zu anic > wrote: Hi arson, Thanks for your voicemail last week — really great info! Below is the text of the provision in the Montana Human Rights Act that refers to bathrooms and similar spaces<http://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/49/2/49-2-404.htm>. I did not find any definition of"sex" in the MCA, but included a dictionary definition below, in case that's helpful, too. As we discussed a few weeks ago, we would not support including a provision like this in the ordinance, or otherwise treating such spaces differently, because of the effect that would have on transgender individuals. But I'm looking forward to talking with you some more about this topic and about this MHRA language. I'll take a pass at the other revisions we talked about, per your message, and shoot something back to you in a couple of days. Please feel fre to call or email in the meantime. Also, I will be in Bozeman this Friday, if you have any time for us to check-in in person. I hope your travels were wonderful and welcome back! --Niki MCA 49-2-404. Distinctions permitted for modesty or privacy. Separate lavatory, bathing, or dressing facilities based on the distinction of sex may be maintained for the purpose of modesty or privacy. History: En. 64-307 by Sec. 3, Ch. 283, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 121, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 524, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 38, L. 1977; R.C.M. 19471 64-307(3). Sex: either of the two main categories (male and female) into which humans and many other living things are divided on the basis of their reproductive functions. Niki Zupanic, Public Policy Director American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Montana PO Box 1317 Helena MT 59624 office: 406.443.8590<tel:406.443.8590> cell: fax: R.'RWIR: MR4"4> www.aclumontana.org<http://www.aclumontana.org/> Find out more about our legal, legislative and educational work. www.aclumontana.org<htt�//www.aclumontana.org/> Help protect civil liberties in Montana and across the nation. [cid:image001.png@01CF41E8.C87A4C70]< https:l/www.aclu.org,lsecure/.join-aclu-montana> [cid:image002.png@01CF4lE8.C87A4C70] <https://www.aclu.org/secure/support-aclu-montana> [cid:image003.png@01CF4lE8.C87A4C70] <https://www.aclu.org/secure/mt-email-updates> From: Kuhlman.Tim To: Chris Mehl Subject: Good Luck Tonight Date: Monday,April 28,2014 2:51:50 PM Attachments: image001.ono irnaae002.Dno imaae003.r)nci Chris, Good Luck tonight man! It bet it's going to be a wild one. The NDO is good for the growth/Image of Bozeman. Tim >Holidoy Inn P-11 M�.. X-ITI.NI Tim Kuhlman I General Manager Holiday Inn Bozeman InterContinental Hotels Group General Managers Advisory Board Chairman Bozeman Tourism Business Improvement District Board Member Bozeman Chamber of Commerce Member Bozeman Sunrise Rotary Club Trustee Monforton School District 5 East Baxter Lane I Bozeman, MT 59715 Phone 1 406.587.4561 Ext. 400 Fax l 406.587.0927 From: Chris Mehl To: Subject: got your nnsg on NDO,Mansion,thanks Date: Tuesday,May 27,2014 2:18:33 PM Chris Mehl Bozeman City Commission cmehl@bozeman.net 406.581.4992 From: Bethany Letieca To: Adina Smith; Suzanne Christopher: Alysha Goheen Jannotta: Alexis Bonogofskv; Bartholomew Mora: Beth Bovson: Brian Close: Cara Wilder; Dab Dabney: Dan Lourie Elizabeth Marum; David Fleishman: Florenceguest(@gmail.com; Katie Gray; Denise Juneau: Christine Kaufmann; Cynthia K Rodriguez; Gerry and Katie Bark: Lidice Tobar;Frances Lefcort; Billy McWilliams:James Jensen: Olivia Riutta; Jp Pomnichowski -,Sara Rushing" Bradley,Roger; Carson Taylor; Lois Van Leer; Rachel Vaughn; Christina Anderson: Bethany Letieca Chris Mehl Jamee Greer; Stephen Guggenheim:John Olson; CarolRae Cambianica; Michael Brody meta.new ouse(�bmontana.edu: Dorothy M Bradley Barbara Kliaerman; Barbara Rusmore; Jessi Smith: Morgan Smith; Mel se; David Agruss: D vi Weston Amanda Cater; Kim Abbott Blair Ward: Roxanne Klingensmith; Greg Smith Miles, Mary Brett Walker: Kristen Intemann;Tim Christiansen: Carol Stahl; Subject: House Party for MHRN Thursday 5-7pm,807 S Grand Date: Sunday,June 23,2013 8:39:05 PM HI All, Come by this Thursday from 5-7pm for a house party celebrating the MT Human Rights Network at my home--807 South Grand! The Network is engaging in important work promoting a local non-discrimination ordinance protecting the rights of our LGBT brothers and sisters. Come find out more and how you can help support this meaningful effort! I have been a member of the MHRN Board proudly since 2009 and this is my farewell house party. I am moving with my daughter to Virginia to pursue career opportunities at George Mason University. So stop by. Celebrate the Network! Help me go out with a bang (and the biggest fundraiser of my tenure ! A s and adult beverages on offer. Call if you need- Hope to see you soon! (Kids welcome--Betsy has agreed to share her toys :) Bethany Bethany Letiecq From: Jamee Greer. MHRN To: I-Ho Pomeroy Subject: How you can help pass the nondiscrimination ordinance! Date: Tuesday,April 22,2011 9:21:37 PM Having trouble viewing this email? Click here oa00000 a The Bozeman City Commission will begin the discussion, drafting and consideration process for a nondiscrimination ordinance on Monday,April 28th at 6pm Bozeman City Hall, 121 North Rouse Avenue Consider sharing why you want the City of Bozeman to protect members of the lesbian,gay,bi and transgender community!You have up to three minutes or less to speak at the podium during public comment.Please bring a written copy of your testimony with you in case there's any reason you're not able to speak,including time limits for public comment allotted to both sides.Your voice will still be heard! You don't have to testify. You can help in several other ways! • Come be a supportive, peaceful presence at City Hall. You don't have to speak into a microphone! We'll need folks to simply be in solidarity with members of Bozeman's LGBTQ community. Consider bringing a piece of written testimony with you to submit onto [� the record. • Take a moment to sign this petition supporting a Bozeman that is free from discrimination. Then post this petition on your Facebook and Twitter accounts, and forward this email onto your friends and family! www.bozemanequality.com • Contact members of the City Commission in support of nondiscrimination protections for the LGBT community! You can contact all four commission members and the Mayor through one e-mail address, or via the Bozeman City Clerk's Office webpaage. Drop me an e-mail and let me know what kind of response you get. • Write a Letter to the Editor of the Bozeman Daily Chronicle that describes why you support your community taking this action. Letters should be no more than three hundred words. You can submit your letter here Please e-mail me a copy of what you send to the newspaper, and we'll try to help make sure it gets published. Supporters of equality for ALL in Bozeman need to continue speaking out for the values that are driving this ordinance. Please consider taking one or more of the following actions to help move our campaign toward victory. Thank you for your support. Together we can make sure a nondiscrimination ordinance that protects ALL of us will pass. Sincerely, Jamee Greer Organizing Director Montana Human Rights Network Support MHRN and Donate Today We're thankful everyday for your support. We are able to be a force for human rights because of your donations. Donate to MHRN today. Forward this email ❑® ❑8 This email was sent to ipomeroy@bozeman.net by Update Profile/Email Address I Instant removal wit n n Privacy Policy. Montana Human Rights Network I PO Box 1222 1 Helena I MT 59624 From: Jamee Greer. MHRN To: Carson Taylor Subject: How you can help pass the nondiscrimination ordinance! Date: Tuesday,April 22,2014 9:21:35 PM Having trouble viewing this email? dick here 0000000 0 F0 The Bozeman City Commission will begin the discussion, drafting and consideration process for a nondiscrimination ordinance on Monday,April 28t"at 6pm Bozeman City Hall, 12.t North Rouse Avenue Consider sharing why you want the City of Bozeman to protect members of the lesbian,gay,bi and transgender community!You have up to three minutes or less to speak at the podium during public comment.Please bring a written copy of your testimony with you in case there's any reason you're not able to speak,including time limits for public comment allotted to both sides.Your voice will still be heard! You don't have to testify. You can help in several other ways! • Come be a supportive, peaceful presence at City Hall. You don't have to speak into a microphone! We'll need folks to simply be in solidarity with members of Bozeman's LGBTQ community. Consider bringing a piece of written testimony with you to submit onto ❑® the record. • Take a moment to sign this petition supporting a Bozeman that is free from discrimination. Then post this petition on your Facebook and Twitter accounts, and forward this email onto your friends and family! www.bozemanequality.com • Contact members of the City Commission in support of nondiscrimination protections for the LGBT community! You can contact all four commission members and the Mayor through one e-mail address, or via the Bozeman City Clerk's Office webpaae. Drop me an e-mail and let me know what kind of response you get. • Write a Letter to the Editor of the Bozeman Daily Chronicle that describes why you support your community taking this action. Letters should be no more than three hundred words. You can submit your letter here Please e-mail me a copy of what you send to the newspaper, and we'll try to help make sure it gets published. Supporters of equality for ALL in Bozeman need to continue speaking out for the values that are driving this ordinance. Please consider taking one or more of the following actions to help move our campaign toward victory. Thank you for your support. Together we can make sure a nondiscrimination ordinance that protects ALL of us will pass. Sincerely, Jamee Greer Organizing Director Montana Human Rights Network 8 Support MHRN and Donate Today We're thankful everyday for your support. We are able to be a force for human rights because of your donations. Donate to MHRN today. Forward this email FU This email was sent to ctaylor@bozeman.net by Update Profile/Email Address I Instant removal wit a e nsu scri eTM I Privacy Policy. Montana Human Rights Network I PO Box 1222 1 Helena I MT 1 59624 From: Jamee Greer. MHRN To: Chris Mehl Subject: How you can help pass the nondiscrimination ordinance! Date: Tuesday,April 22,2014 9:21:33 PM Having trouble viewing this email? Click here o ISO,o INS a000 The Bozeman City Commission will begin the discussion, drafting and consideration process for a nondiscrimination ordinance on Monday,April 28B1 at 6pm Bozeman City Hall, 121 North Rouse Avenue Consider sharing why you want the City of Bozeman to protect members of the lesbian,gay,bi and transgender community!You have up to three minutes or less to speak at the podium during public comment.Please bring a written copy of your testimony with you in case there's any reason you're not able to speak,including time limits for public comment allotted to both sides.Your voice will still be heard! You don't have to testify. You can help in several other ways! • Come be a supportive, peaceful presence at City Hall. You don't have to speak into a microphone! We'll need folks to simply be in solidarity with members of Bozeman's LGBTQ community. Consider bringing a piece of written testimony with you to submit onto Fill—I the record. • Take a moment to sign this petition supporting a Bozeman that is free from discrimination. Then post this petition on your Facebook and Twitter accounts, and forward this email onto your friends and family! www.bozemanequality.com • Contact members of the City Commission in support of nondiscrimination protections for the LGBT community! You can contact all four commission members and the Mayor through one e-mail address, or via the Bozeman City Clerk's Office webpaae. Drop me an e-mail and let me know what kind of response you get. • Write a Letter to the Editor of the Bozeman Daily Chronicle that describes why you support your community taking this action. Letters should be no more than three hundred words. You can submit your letter here Please e-mail me a copy of what you send to the newspaper, and we'll try to help make sure it gets published. Supporters of equality for ALL in Bozeman need to continue speaking out for the values that are driving this ordinance. Please consider taking one or more of the following actions to help move our campaign toward victory. Thank you for your support. Together we can make sure a nondiscrimination ordinance that protects ALL of us will pass. Sincerely, Jamee Greer Organizing Director Montana Human Rights Network 8 Support MHRN and Donate Today We're thankful everyday for your support. We are able to be a force for human rights because of your donations. Donate to MHRN today. Forward this email ❑® ❑8 This email was sent to cmehl@bozeman.net by Uodate Profile/Email Address I Instant removal wit a e n ri '^ Privacy Policy. Montana Human Rights Network I PO Box 1222 j Helena I MT 1 59624 From: Jamee Greer,MHRN To: Jeff Krauss Subject: How you can help pass the nondiscrimination ordinance! Date: Tuesday,April 22,2014 9:21:33 PM Having trouble viewing this email? Click here OEM Lnm o o MEN The Bozeman City Commission will begin the discussion, drafting and consideration process for a nondiscrimination ordinance on Monday,April 28t"at 6pm Bozeman City Hall, 121 North Rouse Avenue Consider sharing why you want the City of Bozeman to protect members of the lesbian,gay,bi and transgender community! You have up to three minutes or less to speak at the podium during public comment. Please bring a written copy of your testimony with you in case there's any reason you're not able to speak,including time limits for public comment allotted to both sides.Your voice will still be heard! You don't have to testify. You can help in several other ways! • Come be a supportive, peaceful presence at City Hall. You don't have to speak into a microphone! We'll need folks to simply be in solidarity with members of Bozeman's LGBTQ community. Consider bringing a piece of written testimony with you to submit onto MAI the record. Take a moment to sign this petition supporting a Bozeman that is free from discrimination. Then post this petition on your Facebook and Twitter accounts, and forward this email onto your friends and family! www.bozemanequality.com • Contact members of the City Commission in support of nondiscrimination protections for the LGBT community! You can contact all four commission members and the Mayor through one e-mail address, or via the Bozeman City Clerk's Office webpage. Drop me an e-mail and let me know what kind of response you get. • Write a Letter to the Editor of the Bozeman Daily Chronicle that describes why you support your community taking this action. Lefters should be no more than three hundred words. You can submit your letter here Please e-mail me a copy of what you send to the newspaper, and we'll try to help make sure it gets published. Supporters of equality for ALL in Bozeman need to continue speaking out for the values that are driving this ordinance. Please consider taking one or more of the following actions to help move our campaign toward victory. Thank you for your support. Together we can make sure a nondiscrimination ordinance that protects ALL of us will pass. Sincerely, Jamee Greer Organizing Director Montana Human Rights Network 8 Support MHRN and Donate Today We're thankful everyday for your support. We are able to be a force for human rights because of your donations. Donate to MHRN today. Forward this email 0 ❑® This email was sent to jkrauss@bozeman.net by Update Profile/Email Address I Instant removal wit n ri TM I Privacy Policy. Montana Human Rights Network ; PO Box 1222 I Helena I MT 1 59624 From: Jamee Greer. MHRN To: Gvndv Andrus Subject: How you can help pass the nondiscrimination ordinance! Date: Tuesday,April 22,2011 9:21:37 PM Having trouble viewing this email? Click here ❑® 0❑® ❑® 0❑LM IN RE-1 1-1 �J The Bozeman City Commission will begin the discussion, drafting and consideration process for a nondiscrimination ordinance on Monday,April 286'at 6pm Bozeman City Hall, 121 North Rouse Avenue Consider sharing why you want the City of Bozeman to protect members of the lesbian,gay,bi and transgender community!You have up to three minutes or less to speak at the podium during public comment.Please bring a written copy of your testimony with you in case there's any reason you're not able to speak,including time limits for public comment allotted to both sides.Your voice will still be heard! You don't have to testify. You can help in several other ways! • Come be a supportive, peaceful presence at City Hall. You don't have to speak into a microphone! We'll need folks to simply be in solidarity with members of Bozeman's LGBTQ community. Consider bringing a piece of written testimony with you to submit onto the record. • Take a moment to sign this petitia"upl2orting a Bozeman that is free from discrimination. Then post this petition on your Facebook and Twitter accounts, and forward this email onto your friends and family! www.bozemanequality.com • Contact members of the City Commission in support of nondiscrimination protections for the LGBT community! You can contact all four commission members and the Mayor through one e-mail address, or via the Bozeman City Clerk's Office we age. Drop me an e-mail and let me know what kind of response you get. • Write a Letter to the Editor of the Bozeman Daily Chronicle that describes why you support your community taking this action. Letters should be no more than three hundred words. You can submit your letter here. Please e-mail me a copy of what you send to the newspaper, and we'll try to help make sure it gets published. Supporters of equality for ALL in Bozeman need to continue speaking out for the values that are driving this ordinance. Please consider taking one or more of the following actions to help move our campaign toward victory. Thank you for your support. Together we can make sure a nondiscrimination ordinance that protects ALL of us will pass. Sincerely, Jamee Greer Organizing Director Montana Human Rights Network Support MHRN and Donate Today We're thankful everyday for your support. We are able to be a force for human rights because of your donations. Donate to MHRN today. Forward this email 0 ❑® This email was sent to candrus@bozeman.net b Update Profile/Email Address I Instant removal wit n n rM Privacy Policy. Montana Human Rights Network I PO Box 1222 1 Helena I MT 1 59624 From: on behalf of The Municipal Eauality Index To: Jeff Krauss Cc: Chris Kukulski Subject: HRC"s Municipal Equality Index is Rating Your City! Date: Tuesday,May 13,2014 1:16:10 PM Attachments: Standards for Credit.odf HRC-scorecard-2014.odf Dear Mayor Krauss, This letter is to inform you that your city has been selected for inclusion in the Human Rights Campaign's 2014 Municipal Equality Index. The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) is the largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Americans. The Municipal Equality Index (MEI) is the first nationwide evaluation of municipal laws affecting the LGBT community. The index examines the laws, policies, and progress toward equality being made by United States cities and municipalities. This year HRC will evaluate the 291 cities rated last year and 62 new cities. Last year's cities were the 50 state capitals, the 150 largest cities in the country, the three largest cities in every state, the city home to the state's largest public university (based on combined undergraduate and graduate enrollment), and 75 (25 large, 25 mid-size, and 25 small) cities and census-designated places that had a high proportion of same-sex couples. In addition to the cities scored in 2013, the 2014 MEI will rate the four largest cities in each state and the 200 largest cities in the country. Your city has been selected because it is one of the four largest cities in the state. HRC will conduct preliminary research on each of the cities selected, and will send you a draft scorecard in June for your review. At that time, we ask you to review our research and correct any point upon which you believe we may be in error. For more information about our criteria and scoring system, please refer to last year's report which is available at www.hrc.org/mei. The deadline for any feedback you have regarding your scorecard must be received by HRC no later than August 29 if it is to be included in the publication. The project will be published in November 2014. Also, please note that the 2014 MEI has an updated scorecard and stricter standards for credit. These updates reflect a changing legal landscape and the maturing of the project. The two biggest changes to the scorecard include converting transgender inclusive health care benefits from bonus points into standard points, and dividing human rights commissions into two categories, one of which is scored as bonus points. For more information about other minor changes and our tighter standards for credit, please see the enclosed documents. At this time, we are writing simply to alert you that your city will be rated in 2014. If there is a specific person in your office with whom you would prefer we communicate from now on, please let us know. Please also let us know if you are interested in learning more about how you can improve your score prior to publication. Your draft scorecard will represent your score at the time the draft was sent, but any relevant city action taking place on or before August 29 may be reflected in the final 2014 score. To ensure such actions are correctly reflected in the final score, we ask that you notify us of any relevant city action taken after the draft scorecard is received but before August 29. We look forward to working with you in ensuring your city is rated accurately and given all of the credit that you deserve. Sincerely, Cathryn M. Oakley Legislative Counsel, State and Municipal Advocacy From: Jamee. MHRN To: Cvndv Andrus Subject: Ice cream,you scream,we all scream for what? Date: Monday,June 02,2014 6:11:27 PM Click here Having trouble viewing this email? oERIa0000AI EQUALITY! Well, Bozeman... you did it! Bozeman has officially become the fourth city in Montana to extend legal protections in housing and the workplace to members of the lesbian, gay, bi and transgender community. Under the leadership of Deputy Mayor Carson Taylor, along with the careful and conscientious deliberation of the rest of the body, this ordinance is something we can be proud of. Come celebrate this moment with us! On Wednesday, June 11th from 4-6pm at Bogert Park Pavilion (325 S. Church St.) in Bozeman, join the "Equality is Good for Bozeman" team for FREE ice cream from Big Dipper Ice Cream from Roost, and music by DJ Missy O'Malley! All supporters are welcome to join in this historic celebration! The effort to pass this nondiscrimination ordinance goes back over twenty years to attempts made by the Network and other allies to add the words sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression to the Montana Human Rights Act. We recognized that the political environment in Helena is clearly evolving on LGBT equality, but that an additional strategy was needed to provide immediate relief for members of the LGBT community who experience discrimination. We began our work to pass the Missoula NDO in 2010. Soon, Helena and Butte followed. The Network and ACLU of Montana began the hard work of building support for a Bozeman NDO in the spring of 2012, including gathering signatures in support at the Pride Celebration that June. Forward Montana joined the effort in the summer of 2013. Together the three organizations, working with a coalition of 113 businesses, 33 faith leaders, and over 6,000 identified supporters, we've led a campaign that we are proud of. Come celebrate this moment with us! On Wednesday, June 11th from 4-6pm at Bogert Park Pavilion (325 S. Church St.) in Bozeman, join the "Equality is Good for Bozeman" team for FREE ice cream from Big Dipper Ice Cream from Roost, and music by DJ Missy O'Malley! All supporters are welcome to join in this historic celebration! Most of all, we are thankful for your support. Without the hundreds of volunteer hours, and the dedication of community members who share our values, this victory could not have happened. It is often said that with progress comes pushback. We have successfully defeated opponents' attempts through the Montana Legislature to block NDOs, and we expect more attacks on the basic human rights of LGBT Montanans in the 2015 legislative session. We'll need your support to build our resources going into the next year of work! Please consider making a donation and becoming a member of the Network today! [mhrn.org/donate] Thank you so much. Onward! Sincerely, Jamee Greer OR Organizing Director Montana Human Rights Network PS: We'll need your support to build our resources going into the next year of work! Please consider making a donation and becoming a member of the Network today! [mhrn.org/donate] Support MHRN and Donate Today We're thankful everyday for your support. We are able to be a force for human rights because of your donations. Donate to MHRN today. Forward this email FU ❑B This email was sent to candrus@bozeman.net by Update Profile/Email Address i Instant removal wit s ri el" , Privacy Policy. Montana Human Rights Network i PO Box 1222 ; Helena i MT ! 59624 From: Jamee. MHRN To: Jeff Krauss Subject: Ice cream,you scream,we all scream for what? Date: Monday,June 02,2014 6:11:26 PM Click here Having trouble viewing this email? oc10000PH a EQUALITY! Well, Bozeman... you did it! Bozeman has officially become the fourth city in Montana to extend legal protections in housing and the workplace to members of the lesbian, gay, bi and transgender community. Under the leadership of Deputy Mayor Carson Taylor, along with the careful and conscientious deliberation of the rest of the body, this ordinance is something we can be proud of. Come celebrate this moment with us! On Wednesday, June 11th from 4-6pm at Bogert Park Pavilion (325 S. Church St.) in Bozeman, join the "Equality is Good for Bozeman" team for FREE ice cream from Big Dipper Ice Cream from Roost, and music by DJ Missy O'Malley! All supporters are welcome to join in this historic celebration! The effort to pass this nondiscrimination ordinance goes back over twenty years to attempts made by the Network and other allies to add the words sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression to the Montana Human Rights Act. We recognized that the political environment in Helena is clearly evolving on LGBT equality, but that an additional strategy was needed to provide immediate relief for members of the LGBT community who experience discrimination. We began our work to pass the Missoula NDO in 2010. Soon, Helena and Butte followed. The Network and ACLU of Montana began the hard work of building support for a Bozeman NDO in the spring of 2012, including gathering signatures in support at the Pride Celebration that June. Forward Montana joined the effort in the summer of 2013. Together the three organizations, working with a coalition of 113 businesses, 33 faith leaders, and over 6,000 identified supporters, we've led a campaign that we are proud of. Come celebrate this moment with us! On Wednesday, June 11th from 4-6pm at Bogert Park Pavilion (325 S. Church St.) in Bozeman, join the "Equality is Good for Bozeman" team for FREE ice cream from Big Dipper Ice Cream from Roost, and music by DJ Missy O'Malley! All supporters are welcome to join in this historic celebration! Most of all, we are thankful for your support. Without the hundreds of volunteer hours, and the dedication of community members who share our values, this victory could not have happened. It is often said that with progress comes pushback. We have successfully defeated opponents' attempts through the Montana Legislature to block NDOs, and we expect more attacks on the basic human rights of LGBT Montanans in the 2015 legislative session. We'll need your support to build our resources going into the next year of work! Please consider making a donation and becoming a member of the Network today! [mhrn.org/donate] Thank you so much. Onward! Sincerely, Jamee Greer 01 Organizing Director Montana Human Rights Network PS: We'll need your support to build our resources going into the next year of work! Please consider making a donation and becoming. a member of the Network today! [mhrn.org/donate] 11 Support MHRN and Donate Today We're thankful everyday for your support. We are able to be a force for human rights because of your donations. Donate to MHRN today. Forward this email 0 This email was sent to jkrauss@bozeman.net b Update Profile/Email Address Instant removal wit a n ribe"" Privacy Policy. Montana Human Rights Network PO Box 1222 Helena ! MT ! 59624 From: Jamee, MHRN To: Carson Taylor Subject: Ice cream,you scream,we all scream for what? Date: Monday,June 02,2014 6:11:26 PM Click here Having trouble viewing this email? 8 SRI OR ARM FRI ❑IA EQUALITY! Well, Bozeman... you did it! Bozeman has officially become the fourth city in Montana to extend legal protections in housing and the workplace to members of the lesbian, gay, bi and transgender community. Under the leadership of Deputy Mayor Carson Taylor, along with the careful and conscientious deliberation of the rest of the body, this ordinance is something we can be proud of. Come celebrate this moment with us! On Wednesday, June 11th from 4-6pm at Bogert Park Pavilion (325 S. Church St.) in Bozeman, join the "Equality is Good for Bozeman" team for FREE ice cream from Big Dipper Ice Cream from Roost, and music by DJ Missy O'Malley! All supporters are welcome to join in this historic celebration! The effort to pass this nondiscrimination ordinance goes back over twenty years to attempts made by the Network and other allies to add the words sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression to the Montana Human Rights Act. We recognized that the political environment in Helena is clearly evolving on LGBT equality, but that an additional strategy was needed to provide immediate relief for members of the LGBT community who experience discrimination. We began our work to pass the Missoula NDO in 2010. Soon, Helena and Butte followed. The Network and ACLU of Montana began the hard work of building support for a Bozeman NDO in the spring of 2012, including gathering signatures in support at the Pride Celebration that June. Forward Montana joined the effort in the summer of 2013. Together the three organizations, working with a coalition of 113 businesses, 33 faith leaders, and over 6,000 identified supporters, we've led a campaign that we are proud of. Come celebrate this moment with us! On Wednesday, June 11th from 4-6pm at Bogert Park Pavilion (325 S. Church St.) in Bozeman, join the "Equality is Good for Bozeman"team for FREE ice cream from Big Dipper Ice Cream from Roost, and music by DJ Missy O'Malley! All supporters are welcome to join in this historic celebration! Most of all, we are thankful for your support. Without the hundreds of volunteer hours, and the dedication of community members who share our values, this victory could not have happened. It is often said that with progress comes pushback. We have successfully defeated opponents' attempts through the Montana Legislature to block NDOs, and we expect more attacks on the basic human rights of LGBT Montanans in the 2015 legislative session. We'll need your support to build our resources going into the next year of work! Please consider making a donation and becoming a member of the Network today! [mhrn.org/donate] Thank you so much. Onward! Sincerely, Jamee Greer F Organizing Director Montana Human Rights Network PS: We'll need your support to build our resources going into the next year of work! Please consider making a donation and becoming a member of the Network today! Imhrn.org/donate] Support MHRN and Donate Today We're thankful everyday for your support. We are able to be a force for human rights because of your donations. Donate to MHRN today. Forward this email Find a This email was sent to ctaylor@bozeman.net by Update Profile/Email Address I Instant removal wit nsu cri TM I Privacy Policy. Montana Human Rights Network ; PO Box 1222 1 Helena I MT j 59624 From: Jamee. MHRN To: I-Ho Pomeroy Subject: Ice cream, you scream,we all scream for what? Date: Monday,June 02,2014 6:11:25 PM Click here Having trouble viewino this email? 0000000 0 a EQUALITY! Well, Bozeman... you did it! Bozeman has officially become the fourth city in Montana to extend legal protections in housing and the workplace to members of the lesbian, gay, bi and transgender community. Under the leadership of Deputy Mayor Carson Taylor, along with the careful and conscientious deliberation of the rest of the body, this ordinance is something we can be proud of. Come celebrate this moment with us! On Wednesday, June I Ith from 4-6pm at Bogert Park Pavilion (325 S. Church St.) in Bozeman, join the "Equality is Good for Bozeman" team for FREE ice cream from Big Dipper Ice Cream from Roost, and music by DJ Missy O'Malley! All supporters are welcome to join in this historic celebration! The effort to pass this nondiscrimination ordinance goes back over twenty years to attempts made by the Network and other allies to add the words sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression to the Montana Human Rights Act. We recognized that the political environment in Helena is clearly evolving on LGBT equality, but that an additional strategy was needed to provide immediate relief for members of the LGBT community who experience discrimination. We began our work to pass the Missoula NDO in 2010. Soon, Helena and Butte followed. The Network and ACLU of Montana began the hard work of building support for a Bozeman NDO in the spring of 2012, including gathering signatures in support at the Pride Celebration that June. Forward Montana joined the effort in the summer of 2013. Together the three organizations, working with a coalition of 113 businesses, 33 faith leaders, and over 6,000 identified supporters, we've led a campaign that we are proud of. Come celebrate this moment with us! On Wednesday, June 11th from 4-6pm at Bogert Park Pavilion (325 S. Church St.) in Bozeman, join the "Equality is Good for Bozeman" team for FREE ice cream from Big Dipper Ice Cream from Roost, and music by DJ Missy O'Malley! All supporters are welcome to join in this historic celebration! Most of all, we are thankful for your support. Without the hundreds of volunteer hours, and the dedication of community members who share our values, this victory could not have happened. It is often said that with progress comes pushback. We have successfully defeated opponents' attempts through the Montana Legislature to block NDOs, and we expect more attacks on the basic human rights of LGBT Montanans in the 2015 legislative session. We'll need your support to build our resources going into the next year of work! Please consider making a donation and becoming a member of the Network today! [mhrn.org/donate] Thank you so much. Onward! Sincerely, Jamee Greer 0 Organizing Director Montana Human Rights Network PS: We'll need your support to build our resources going into the next year of work! Please consider making a donation and becoming a member of the Network today! jmhrn.org/donate] Support MHRN and Donate Today We're thankful everyday for your support. We are able to be a force for human rights because of your donations. Donate to MHRN today. Forward this email 11-91 a This email was sent to ipomeroy@bozeman.net by Update Profile/Email Address Instant removal wit a e nsu s n e— I Privacy Policy. Montana Human Rights Network PO Box 1222 Helena I MT 1 59624 From: Jamee, MHRN To: Chris Mehl Subject: Ice cream, you scream,we all scream for what? Date: Monday,June 02,2011 6:11:27 PM Click here Having trouble viewino this email? ooa00000 EQUALITY! Well, Bozeman... you did it! Bozeman has officially become the fourth city in Montana to extend legal protections in housing and the workplace to members of the lesbian, gay, bi and transgender community. Under the leadership of Deputy Mayor Carson Taylor, along with the careful and conscientious deliberation of the rest of the body, this ordinance is something we can be proud of. Come celebrate this moment with us! On Wednesday, June 11th from 4-6pm at Bogert Park Pavilion (325 S. Church St.) in Bozeman, join the "Equality is Good for Bozeman" team for FREE ice cream from Big Dipper Ice Cream from Roost, and music by DJ Missy O'Malley! All supporters are welcome to join in this historic celebration! The effort to pass this nondiscrimination ordinance goes back over twenty years to attempts made by the Network and other allies to add the words sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression to the Montana Human Rights Act. We recognized that the political environment in Helena is clearly evolving on LGBT equality, but that an additional strategy was needed to provide immediate relief for members of the LGBT community who experience discrimination. We began our work to pass the Missoula NDO in 2010. Soon, Helena and Butte followed. The Network and ACLU of Montana began the hard work of building support for a Bozeman NDO in the spring of 2012, including gathering signatures in support at the Pride Celebration that June. Forward Montana joined the effort in the summer of 2013. Together the three organizations, working with a coalition of 113 businesses, 33 faith leaders, and over 6,000 identified supporters, we've led a campaign that we are proud of. Come celebrate this moment with us! On Wednesday, June 11th from 4-6pm at Bogert Park Pavilion (325 S. Church St.) in Bozeman, join the "Equality is Good for Bozeman" team for FREE ice cream from Big Dipper Ice Cream from Roost, and music by DJ Missy O'Malley! All supporters are welcome to join in this historic celebration! Most of all, we are thankful for your support. Without the hundreds of volunteer hours, and the dedication of community members who share our values, this victory could not have happened. It is often said that with progress comes pushback. We have successfully defeated opponents' attempts through the Montana Legislature to block NDOs, and we expect more attacks on the basic human rights of LGBT Montanans in the 2015 legislative session. We'll need your support to build our resources going into the next year of work! Please consider making a donation and becoming a member of the Network today! [mhrn.org/donate] Thank you so much. Onward! Sincerely, Jamee Greer ❑8 Organizing Director Montana Human Rights Network PS: We'll need your support to build our resources going into the next year of work! Please consider making a donation and becoming a member of the Network today! [mhrn.org/donatel Support MHRN and Donate Today We're thankful everyday for your support. We are able to be a force for human rights because of your donations. Donate to MHRN today. Forward this email 0 a This email was sent to cmehl@bozeman.net by Update Profile/Email Address Instant removal wit nsu ri e'" Privacy Policy. Montana Human Rights Network PO Box 1222 Helena MT 1 59624 From: D Greaory Smith To: Bobbie Zenker: Kathv Baldock: ; Nina Grey; Jamee Greer; Liz Welch: tate chamberlin: Sean Becker Cc: Debbie Schenk: D Gregory Smith Subject: Interchange Rally Speakers"Info! Date: Thursday,June 27,2013 10:58:56 AM Importance: High Hey all! I so glad you can join us onstage for the Rally in front of the Bozeman Public I..ibrary this Saturday! Here are the details: • Everyone gets-2-3 minutes. (It will help with time if you write out your remarks in advance) We encourage you to speak about the broad spectrum of human rights, but also it's important to recognize this moment in LGBT history.We're going to be strict about the time thing, so please be prepared. • Talk about what you know. You've been asked because you represent expertise. Don't be afraid to show it or use it! • Remember, this is an equality rally! It's important to motivate the passion of the crowd-To this point, I would suggest you use this phrase in your remarks so that we have continuity throughout: "We're all in this together." • We need a 1 sentence bio for David to use as your intro- please send that back to me ASAP-if I don't get one from you, I'll just run with a generic thing-it would be cooler for you to be introduced the way you want rather than me possibly getting something wrong.... • We need you at the Rally Stage by 12:05 at the latest. This is the lineup: Tate Chamberlin, All-Star Sean Becker, Mayor,BZN Kathy Baldock, LGBT Christian Activist Eran "Thompson, Not in our Town, Billings Jamee Greer & Liz Welch, Montana Human Rights Nem-ork, MTACLt.' Bobbie "Zenker, Attorney,Author Nina Grey, Pastor, Bozeman Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Iiiah abbey, BZN Organizer, Forward Montana Greg Smith,Pride Foundation You're awesome! Bring water, sunscreen and get those bios to me ASAP. Thanks for all you do, Greg D Gregory Smith, MA, LMHC, LCPC From: Dan Lourie To: Cvndv Andrus Subject: Invitation Date: Monday,June 02,2014 9:47:04 PM I hope you can make it! Dan PS - Congratulations on the soaring achievement of Bozeman's NDO! YOUFRE INVITED ROOM ANEW Sunday July 6.2014 00 00 PM Horne of DeDe and Carson Taylor Please RSVP Dan Lourie Please.No Gifts-funny cards andfor Non-perishable iterns for Food Bank Kids%velcorne Activism is the rent I pay for living on this planet. -Alice Walker From: Niki Zuoanic To: Jeff Krauss Subject: Is there a time we could meet in the next few weeks? Date: Tuesday,December 17,2013 1:40:51 PM Attachments: image001.Dna imaae002.DnQ image003.0no Hi Jeff, It was great to see you at our event last weekend and to have a chance to briefly catch up. I am thinking about making a trip over to Bozeman this week or the week after Christmas and am wondering if you might have time to meet with me,perhaps over lunch or coffee. Please let me know when you might be free. --Niki Niki Zupanic, Public Policy Director American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Montana PO Box 1317 Helena MT 59624 office: 406.443.8590 cell: fax: 406.457.5484 www.aclumontana.org Find out more about our legal,legislative and educational work. www.aclumontana.org Help protect civil liberties in Montana and across the nation. • DONATE GET INVOLVED From: To: Jeff Krauss Subject: Jeff,please take this to heart-Strong communities look out for their neighbors Date: Wednesday,April 23,2014 11:11:32 AM mike lair bozeman Bozeman, MT 59715 April 23, 2014 Mr. Jeff Krauss 121 North Rouse PO Box 1230 Bozeman, MT 59771-1230 Mr. Krauss: Strong communities take care of their neighbors. Bozeman is that kind of community. Passing an ordinance to protect people from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity just makes sense. Our gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender 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 believe, as a lifelong resident- that we as a community have always been based on a tolerant foundation of loving our neighbors, then, Everyone needs to have the ability to earn money to put a roof over their loved ones' heads and food on the table. Bozeman residents value fairness and equality. We know that our strength as a community is based upon treating each other with dignity and respect. This ordinance will match public policy to our community values. Commissioner Krauss, please REJECT those people, misguided people - using "religion" as a bases of intolerance!!! The qualities of justice and fairness that brings us together are far greater than what makes us different. This ordinance isn't only about protecting our neighbors from experiencing discrimination. It's about branding Bozeman as a welcoming and diverse community. Please pass the nondiscrimination ordinance. Sincerely, mike lair -2 From: Jamee. MHRN To: Carson Taylor Subject: Join us THIS Wednesday from 4-6pm at Bogert Park! Date: Tuesday,June 10,2014 5:00:05 PM Click here Having trouble viewing this email? 000000a o a "Ice Cream, You Scream, We all scream for EQUALITY!" A celebration for the passage of the Bozeman nondiscrimination ordinance! Come celebrate this moment in history with us! Bring the whole family! Wednesday, June IIth from 4-6pm at Bogert Park Pavilion -- Rain or Shine! 325 South Church St. in Bozeman Join the "Equality is Good for Bozeman" team for FREE Big Dipper Ice Cream from Roost!, tasty cones from Nova Cafe, live music by the Bozeman Bucket Drum Corps group Chicks with Sticks, and music by DJ Missy O'Malley! All supporters are welcome to join in this historic celebration! This event is brought to you by Equality is Good for Bozeman, Montana Human Rights Network, Forward Montana: Bozeman, ACLU of Montana, Pride Foundation, Fair is Fair Montana and Gallatin Valley/Bozeman Chapter of PFLAG We are thankful for your support. Without the hundreds of volunteer hours, and the dedication of community members who share our values, this victory could not have happened. Thank you so much. Onward! Sincerely, Jamee Greer 0 Organizing Director Montana Human Rights Network 8 Forward this email a o This email was sent to ctaylor@bozeman.net by Update Profile/Email Address I Instant removal wit a e nsu scribeTM � Privacy Policy. Montana Human Rights Network I PO Box 1222 i Helena I MT 1 59624 From: Jamee. MHRN To: Jeff Krauss Subject: Join us THIS Wednesday from 4-6pm at Bogert Park! Date: Tuesday,June 10,2014 5:00:04 PM Click here Having trouble viewing this email? ooaMm 0 FBI "Ice Cream, You Scream, We all scream for EQUALITY!" A celebration for the passage of the Bozeman nondiscrimination ordinance! Come celebrate this moment in history with us! Bring the whole family! Wednesday, June 11th from 4-6pm at Bogert Park Pavilion -- Rain or Shine! 325 South Church St. in Bozeman Join the "Equality is Good for Bozeman" team for FREE Big Dipper Ice Cream from Roost!, tasty cones from Nova Cafe, live music by the Bozeman Bucket Drum Corps group Chicks with Sticks, and music by DJ Missy O'Malley! All supporters are welcome to join in this historic celebration! This event is brought to you by Equality is Good for Bozeman, Montana Human Rights Network, Forward Montana: Bozeman, ACLU of Montana, Pride Foundation, Fair is Fair Montana and Gallatin Valley/Bozeman Chapter of PFLAG We are thankful for your support. Without the hundreds of volunteer hours, and the dedication of community members who share our values, this victory could not have happened. Thank you so much. Onward! Sincerely, Jamee Greer Organizing Director Montana Human Rights Network B Forward this email10-1 ��ll lJ This email was sent to jkrauss@bozeman.net b Update Profile/Email Address I Instant removal wit a e nsu scriber"' I Privacy Policy. Montana Human Rights Network I PO Box 1222 ; Helena I MT 1 59624 From: Jamee. MHRN To: Chris Mehl Subject: Join us THIS Wednesday from 4-6pm at Bogert Park! Date: Tuesday,June 10,2014 5:00:04 PM Click here Having trouble viewing this email? 0000000 0 0 "Ice Cream, You Scream, We all scream for EQUALITY!" A celebration for the passage of the Bozeman nondiscrimination ordinance! Come celebrate this moment in history with us! Bring the whole family! Wednesday, June 11th from 4-6pm at Bogert Park Pavilion -- Rain or Shine! 325 South Church St. in Bozeman Join the "Equality is Good for Bozeman" team for FREE Big Dipper Ice Cream from Roost!, tasty cones from Nova Cafe, live music by the Bozeman Bucket Drum Corps group Chicks with Sticks, and music by DJ Missy O'Malley! All supporters are welcome to join in this historic celebration! This event is brought to you by Equality is Good for Bozeman, Montana Human Rights Network, Forward Montana: Bozeman, ACLU of Montana, Pride Foundation, Fair is Fair Montana and Gallatin Valley/Bozeman Chapter of PFLAG We are thankful for your support. Without the hundreds of volunteer hours, and the dedication of community members who share our values, this victory could not have happened. Thank you so much. Onward! Sincerely, Jamee Greer Organizing Director Montana Human Rights Network Forward this email ❑9- LoJ This email was sent to cmehl@bozeman.net by Update Profile/Email Address I Instant removal wit a e nsu scribe'"^ I Privacy Policy. Montana Human Rights Network I PO Box 1222 1 Helena I MT 1 59624 From: Jamee. MHRN To: I-Ho Pomeroy Subject: Join us THIS Wednesday from 4-6pm at Bogert Park! Date: Tuesday,June 10,2014 5:00:01 PM Click here Havina trouble viewing this email? 000aooFBI a "Ice Cream, You Scream, We all scream for EQUALITY!" A celebration for the passage of the Bozeman nondiscrimination ordinance! Come celebrate this moment in history with us! Bring the whole family! Wednesday, June 11th from 4-6pm at Bogert Park Pavilion -- Rain or Shine! 325 South Church St. in Bozeman Join the "Equality is Good for Bozeman" team for FREE Big Dipper Ice Cream from Roost!, tasty cones from Nova Cafe, live music by the Bozeman Bucket Drum Corps group Chicks with Sticks, and music by DJ Missy O'Malley! All supporters are welcome to join in this historic celebration! This event is brought to you by Equality is Good for Bozeman, Montana Human Rights Network, Forward Montana: Bozeman, ACLU of Montana, Pride Foundation, Fair is Fair Montana and Gallatin Valley/Bozeman Chapter of PFLAG We are thankful for your support. Without the hundreds of volunteer hours, and the dedication of community members who share our values, this victory could not have happened. Thank you so much. Onward! Sincerely, Jamee Greer Organizing Director Montana Human Rights Network Forward this email 0 This email was sent to ipomeroy@bozeman.net by Update Profile/Email Address I Instant removal wit n ri M j Privacy Policy. Montana Human Rights Network 1 PO Box 1222 1 Helena I MT 1 59624 From: Jamee. MHRN To: Cyndy Andrus Subject: Join us THIS Wednesday from 4-6pm at Bogert Park! Date: Tuesday,June 10,2014 5:00:07 PM Click here Having trouble viewing this email? oor�oaao 0 0 "Ice Cream, You Scream, We all scream for EQUALITY!" A celebration for the passage of the Bozeman nondiscrimination ordinance! Come celebrate this moment in history with us! Bring the whole family! Wednesday, June 11th from 4-6pm at Bogert Park Pavilion -- Rain or Shine! 326 South Church St. in Bozeman Join the "Equality is Good for Bozeman" team for FREE Big Dipper Ice Cream from Roost!, tasty cones from Nova Cafe, live music by the Bozeman Bucket Drum Corps group Chicks with Sticks, and music by DJ Missy O'Malley! All supporters are welcome to join in this historic celebration! This event is brought to you by Equality is Good for Bozeman, Montana Human Rights Network, Forward Montana: Bozeman, ACLU of Montana, Pride Foundation, Fair is Fair Montana and Gallatin Valley/Bozeman Chapter of PFLAG We are thankful for your support. Without the hundreds of volunteer hours, and the dedication of community members who share our values, this victory could not have happened. Thank you so much. Onward! Sincerely, Jamee Greer FRI Organizing Director Montana Human Rights Network B Forward this email IN-1 o This email was sent to candrus@bozeman.net b Update Profile/Email Address I Instant removal wit nsu scrib TM Privacy Policy. Montana Human Rights Network I PO Box 1222 1 Helena I MT 1 59624 From: ]amee Greer To: Sean Becker Subject: Kickoff Date: Wednesday,December 04,2013 6:24:33 PM Mayor Becker, I wanted to give you a heads up that the Network, ACLU and Forward Montana are having a nondiscrimination ordinance campaign kickoff on International Human Rights Day (Tuesday, December loth) at Om, over at Wild Joe's. With the Butte and Billings nondiscrimination ordinances moving forward right now, we want to begin to draw some public education around what these ordinances mean,why folks in Bozeman want one — and make sure we're ahead of opponents in talking about it. Niki Zupanic with the ACLU is in the process of scheduling a meeting to talk about this from a legal perspective and is pulling together different enforcement mechanisms from the almost 200 ordinances currently on the books around the country for you to think about. You're very welcome and encouraged to attend. It won't be a huge event; we'll be encouraging folks to stick around and eat some cake before the fundraiser happening immediately afterward for the Pilipino typhoon survivors that evening. I'll be letting your fellow Commissioners know — as well as I-Ho Pomeroy. Let me know if you have any questions. Best regards, Jamee Greer Organizing Director Montana Human Rights Network PO Box 1509 1 Helena,MT 59624-1509 desk:4o6-442-55o6 ext.. cell: Get important social justice news updates and hear about events happening near you by following us on Facebook and Twitter! Or become a member today! Our mission:We believe we must fearlessly confront racism, anti-Semitism,homophobia and other forms of injustice by shining a bright light on those activities and speaking up for the democratic values that unite us. From: Jamee Greer To: Carson Taylor:Chris Mehl Subject: Kickoff Date: Monday,December 02,2013 6:38:26 PM Carson and Chris: Congrats on your election day victory! I wanted to give you a heads up that the Network, ACLU and Forward Montana are having a nondiscrimination ordinance campaign kickoff on International Human Rights Day(Tuesday, December loth) at 4Pm, over at Wild Joe's.With the Butte and Billings nondiscrimination ordinances moving forward, we want to begin to draw some public education around what these ordinances mean, why folks in Bozeman want one — and make sure we're ahead of opponents in talking about it. Niki Zupanic with the ACLU is in the process of scheduling a meeting to talk about this from a legal perspective and is in the process of pulling together different enforcement mechanisms from the almost 200 ordinances currently on the books around the country for you to think about. You're both welcome and encouraged to attend. It won't be a huge event; we'll be encouraging folks to stick around for the fundraiser happening immediately afterward for the Pilipino typhoon survivors that evening. I'll be letting your fellow Commissioners know— as well as I-ho. Thanks for your support! Jamee Greer Organizing Director Montana Human Rights Network PO Box 1509 1 Helena,MT 59624-1509 desk:406-442-5506 ext.. cell:- www.mhrn.org Get important social justice news updates and hear about events happening near you by following us on Facebook and Twitter! Or become a member today! Our mission: We believe we must fearlessly confront racism, anti-Semitism,homophobia and other forms of injustice by shining a bright light on those activities and speaking up for the democratic values that unite us. From: Jamee Greer To: Cvndv Andrus Subject: Kickoff Date: Wednesday,December 04,2013 6:35:53 PM Commissioner: I wanted to give you a heads up that the Network, ACLU and Forward Montana are having a nondiscrimination ordinance campaign kickoff on International Human Rights Day(Tuesday, December loth) at 4pm, over at Wild Joe's. With the Butte and Billings nondiscrimination ordinances moving forward right now, we want to begin to draw some public education around what these ordinances mean,why folks in Bozeman want one— and make sure we're ahead of opponents in talking about it. Niki Zupanic with the ACLU is in the process of scheduling a meeting to talk about this from a legal perspective and is pulling together different enforcement mechanisms from the almost 200 ordinances currently on the books around the country for you to think about. As I've said before, these ordinances have been on the books and enforced in Montana since 2010; we're looking at a few more years until statewide protections fall into place. It was my hope that Bozeman might be the third city to pass such an ordinance, but it looks like we might be the fifth or sixth city now. This is something Bozeman can do immediately to provide protection now for members of the LGBTQ community. I am hopeful! You're very welcome and encouraged to attend. It won't be a huge event; we'll be encouraging folks to stick around and eat some cake before the fundraiser happening immediately afterward for the Pilipino typhoon survivors that evening. I'll be letting your fellow Commissioners know— as well as I-Ho Pomeroy. Let me know if you have any questions. Best regards, Jamee Greer Organizing Director Montana Human Rights Network PO Box 1509 1 Helena,MT 59624-1509 desk:4o6-442-55o6 ext. cell:- www.mhrn.org Get important social justice news updates and hear about events happening near you by following us on Facebook and Twitter! Or become a member today! Our mission:We believe we must fearlessly confront racism,anti-Semitism,homophobia and other forms of injustice by shining a bright light on those activities and speaking up for the democratic values that unite us. From: Soderberos To: Carson Taylor Subject: Lasst evening"s council meeting Date: Tuesday,May 13,2014 7:44:36 AM Carson: Thanks for all the work you did on the NDO—your listening, mediating, and calming thoughtfulness. I was involved in a church teleconference and several phone calls but still got to hear a lot of last evening on my computer. John From: Soderbergs To: Cvndv Andrus Subject: Last evening"s meeting Date: Tuesday,May 13,2014 7:52:37 AM Thanks Cindy for your comments and your work these last weeks on the NDO. Thanks for all the work you do on the City Commission. I appreciate your thoughtfulness and commitment to our community. John From: Rachel, MHRN To: Carson Taylor Subject: Last night in Bozeman. . . . Date: Tuesday,April 29,2014 1:58:57 PM Having trouble viewing this email? Click here Last night I saw community in action. I heard love people's voices. And I was proud. Being based out of MHRN's main office in Helena, I get to hear updates from our awesome staff and read press stories about the amazing work being done by the people of Bozeman to pass the fourth non-discrimination ordinance in Montana. But, last night I got to witness the culmination of the months of organizing, story telling, community building, and hard work that each of you has put into this ordinance. I am so proud of Bozeman and of the amazing showing of support last night at the City Commission hearing. Some 400 people were in attendance last night, a majority supported the ordinance. And yes, there was opposition and hate and bigotry, but the love and support for equality was louder, more articulate, and strong. Boy was I glad I made the drive! We are well on our way. Last night was brilliant. Supporters of equality for ALL in Bozeman need to keep up the energy and continue speaking out. There will be a hearing and "first reading vote" on May 12th, please be there in support! The opposition won't give up now and I'm sure they are nervous after the show of support last night. So stay strong and carry this to the end Amazing!!! Thank you so much. Onward! Sincerely, Rachel Carroll Rivas Co-Director Montana Human Rights Network j After an amazing showing of support last night %re are on to the next step. The Bozeman City Commission have another hearing and "first reading rote" on the nondiscrimination ordinance on Monday, May 12th 6:oo pm Bozeman C'ih Hall, 121 North Rouse Avenue Please attend, show your support and consider sharing (again or for the first time) why you want the City" of Bozeman to protect members of the leshian, gay, hi and transgender community! XI%je're headed for the finish line! Excerpts from the Bozeman Chronicle article Hundreds attend discussion on Bozeman non- discrimination ordinance . . . ."I think it's really important that we send a message that we're welcoming to everybody," Deputy Mayor Carson Taylor. Commissioner Taylor said. One of those who testified on this matter '' was the Rev. Greg Smith of Bozeman. Smith, a gay man and mental health counselor, said despite the discrimination he encountered in Bozeman, he chose to live here. As a youth, he encountered discrimination and attempted suicide. "I want to make sure no kid repeats my childhood here. No more," he said. Julie Small, a single mother of two children, said she is a student at Montana State University. "Since I have to be a mother to my two kids and I have to be strong for them ... I'm here to stand up for my rights their rights so that everyone that one day if they were to realize they were transgender, gay, bisexual they will have those rights." Small said. Seamus Branch. a Bozeman High School senior, stepped up to the podium accompanied by a girl with a stack of more than 5,000 petitions in support of an NDO The ordinance is supported by more than 100 businesses and 29 faith leaders. "This community supports this ordinance," Branch said. . . . . • Also from NBC News: Community Members Weigh In on Proposed Ordinance Support MHRN and Donate Today We're thankful everyday for your support. We are able to be a force for human rights because of your donations. Donate to MHRN today. Forward this email FS This email was sent to ctaylor@bozeman.net by Update Profile/Email Address i Instant removal wi a e nsu scri e" I Privacy Policy. Montana Human Rights Network PO Box 1222 i Helena I MT 1 59624 From: Rachel, MHRN To: Cvndv Andrus Subject: Last night in Bozeman. . . . Date: Tuesday,April 29,2014 1:58:56 PM Having trouble viewing this email? Click here Last night I saw community in action. I heard love people's voices. And I was proud. Being based out of MHRN's main office in Helena, I get to hear updates from our awesome staff and read press stories about the amazing work being done by the people of Bozeman to pass the fourth non-discrimination ordinance in Montana. But, last night got to witness the culmination of the months of organizing, story telling, community building, and hard work that each of you has put into this ordinance. I am so proud of Bozeman and of the amazing showing of support last night at the City Commission hearing. Some 400 people were in attendance last night, a majority supported the ordinance. And yes, there was opposition and hate and bigotry, but the love and support for equality was louder, more articulate, and strong. Boy was I glad I made the drive! We are well on our way. Last night was brilliant. Supporters of equality for ALL in Bozeman need to keep up the energy and continue speaking out There will be a hearing and "first reading vote" on May 12th, please be there in support! The opposition won't give up now and I'm sure they are nervous after the show of support last night. So stay strong and carry this to the end. Amazing!!! Thank you so much. Onward! Sincerely, Rachel Carroll Rivas Co-Director Montana Human Rights Network After am amazing showing of support last night we are on to the nett step. The Bozeman Cite- Commission have another hearing and "first reading -vote" on the nondiscrimination ordinance on MondaN•, May i2th 6:oo pin Bozeman City Hall, 12i North Rouse AN'enue Please attend, show your support and consider sharing (again or for the first time) why you want the City of Bozeman to protect members of the lesbian, gay, bi and transgender community-! We're headed for the finish line! Excerpts from the Bozeman Chronicle article Hundreds attend discussion on Bozeman non- discrimination ordinance ."I think it's really important that we send a message that we're welcoming to everybody," Deputy Mayor Carson Taylor. Commissioner Taylor said. One of those who testified on this matter was the Rev. Greg Smith of Bozeman. Smith, a gay man and mental health counselor, said despite the discrimination he encountered in Bozeman, he chose to live here. As a youth, he encountered discrimination and attempted suicide. "I want to make sure no kid repeats my childhood here. No more," he said. Julie Small, a single mother of two children, said she is a student at Montana State University. "Since I have to be a mother to my two kids and I have to be strong for them ... I'm here to stand up for my rights, their rights, so that everyone that one day if they were to realize they were transgender. gay, bisexual, they will have those rights." Small said. Seamus Branch, a Bozeman High School senior, stepped up to the podium accompanied by a girl with a stack of more than 5.000 petitions in support of an NDO. The ordinance is supported by more than 100 businesses and 29 faith leaders. "This community supports this ordinance," Branch said. . . . . Also from NBC News: Community Members Weigh In on Proposed Ordinance Support MHRN and Donate Today We're thankful everyday for your support. We are able to be a force for human rights because of your donations. Donate to MHRN today. Forward this email ❑® FU This email was sent to candrus@bozeman.net b Update Profile/Email Address I Instant removal wit n cri e'" ! Privacy Policy. Montana Human Rights Network i PO Box 1222 Helena I MT ; 59624 From: Rachel, MHRN To: I-Ho Pomeroy Subject: Last night in Bozeman. . . . Date: Tuesday,April 29,2014 1:58:55 PM Having trouble viewing this email? Click here 0 Last night I saw community in action. I heard love people's voices. And I was proud. Being based out of MHRN's main office in Helena, I get to hear updates from our awesome staff and read press stories about the amazing work being done by the people of Bozeman to pass the fourth non-discrimination ordinance in Montana. But, last night got to witness the culmination of the months of organizing, story telling, community building, and hard work that each of you has put into this ordinance. I am so proud of Bozeman and of the amazing showing of support last night at the City Commission hearing. Some 400 people were in attendance last night, a majority supported the ordinance. And yes, there was opposition and hate and bigotry, but the love and support for equality was louder, more articulate, and strong. Boy was I glad I made the drive! We are well on our way. Last night was brilliant. Supporters of equality for ALL in Bozeman need to keep p the energy and continue speaking out. There will be a hearing and "first reading vote" on May 12th, please be there in support! The opposition won't give up now and I'm sure they are nervous after the show of support last night. So stay strong and carry this to the end. Amazing!!! Thank you so much. Onward! Sincerely, Rachel Carroll Rivas Co-Director Montana Human Rights Network i i After an amazing showing of support last night %ve are on to the next step. The Bozeinan Cite Commission have another hearing and "first reading rote" on the nondiscrimination ordinance orX; Monday, May 12th 6:oo pin Bozeman City- Hall, 121 North Rouse Avenue Please attend, show your support and consider sharing (again or for the first tine) why you want the City- of Bozeman to protect members of the lesbian, gay, bi and transgender community! We're headed for the finish line! Excerpts from the Bozeman Chronicle article Hundreds attend discussion on Bozeman non- discrimination ordinance "I think it's really important that we send a message that we're welcoming to everybody," Deputy Mayor Carson Taylor. Commissioner Taylor said. One of those who testified on this matter F j was the Rev. Greg Smith of Bozeman. Smith, a gay man and mental health counselor, said despite the discrimination he encountered in Bozeman, he chose to live here. As a youth, he encountered discrimination and attempted suicide. "I want to make sure no kid repeats my childhood here. No more," he said. Julie Small, a single mother of two children, said she is a student at Montana State University. "Since I have to be a mother to my two kids and I have to be strong for them ... I'm here to stand up for my rights their rights so that everyone that one day if they were to realize they were transgender, gay, bisexual they will have those rights." Small said. Seamus Branch, a Bozeman High School senior, stepped up to the podium accompanied by a girl with a stack of more than 5,000 petitions in support of an NDO The ordinance is supported by more than 100 businesses and 29 faith leaders. "This community supports this ordinance," Branch said. . . . . Also from NBC News: Community Members Weigh In on Proposed Ordinance Support MHRN and Donate Today We're thankful everyday for your support. We are able to be a force for human rights because of your donations. Donate to MHRN today. Forward this email This email was sent to ipomeroy@bozeman.net by Update Profile/Email Address i Instant removal wit e nsu scn e t Privacy Policy. Montana Human Rights Network PO Box 1222 Helena I MT 159624 From: Rachel, MHRN To: Jeff Krauss Subject: Last night in Bozeman. . . . Date: Tuesday,April 29,2014 1:58:54 PM Having trouble viewing this email? Click here 0 Last night I saw community in action. I heard love people's voices. And I was proud. Being based out of MHRN's main office in Helena, I get to hear updates from our awesome staff and read press stories about the amazing work being done by the people of Bozeman to pass the fourth non-discrimination ordinance in Montana. But, last night I got to witness the culmination of the months of organizing, story telling, community building, and hard work that each of you has put into this ordinance. I am so proud of Bozeman and of the amazing showing of support last night at the City Commission hearing. Some 400 people were in attendance last night, a majority supported the ordinance. And yes, there U was opposition and hate and bigotry, but the love and support for equality was louder, more articulate, and strong. Boy was I glad I made the drive! We are well on our way. Last night was brilliant. Supporters of equality for ALL in Bozeman need to keep up the energy and continue speakpna out. There will be a hearing and "first reading vote" on May 12th, please be there in support! The opposition won't give up now and I'm sure they are nervous after the show of support last night. So stay strong and carry this to the end. Amazing!!! Thank you so much. Onward! Sincerely, Rachel Carroll Rivas 0 Co-Director Montana Human Rights Network After an amazing showing of support last night we are on to the next step. The Bozeman City- Commission have another hearing and "first reading rote" on the nondiscrimination ordinance on Monday, May i2th 6:oo pm Bozeman Cite Hall, 121 North Rouse Avenue Please attend, shoe' your support and consider sharing (again or for the first time) why you want the City of Bozeman to protect members of the lesbian, gay, bi and transgender community! We're headed for the finish line! Excerpts from the Bozeman Chronicle article Hundreds attend discussion on Bozeman non- discrimination ordinance ."I think it's really important that we send a message that we're welcoming to everybody," Deputy Mayor Carson Taylor. Commissioner Taylor said. One of those who testified on this matter Lo was the Rev. Greg Smith of Bozeman. Smith, a gay man and mental health counselor, said despite the discrimination he encountered in Bozeman, he chose to live here. As a youth, he encountered discrimination and attempted suicide. "I want to make sure no kid repeats my childhood here. No more," he said. Julie Small, a single mother of two children, said she is a student at Montana State University. "Since I have to be a mother to my two kids and I have to be strong for them ... I'm here to stand up for my rights their rights so that everyone that one day if they were to realize they were transgender, gay, bisexual they will have those rights." Small said. Seamus Branch, a Bozeman High School senior, stepped up to the podium accompanied by a girl with a stack of more than 5,000 petitions in support of an NDO The ordinance is supported by more than 100 businesses and 29 faith leaders. "This community supports this ordinance," Branch said. . . . . Also from NBC News: Community Members Weigh In on Proposed Ordinance 1 Support MHRN and Donate Today We're thankful everyday for your support. We are able to be a force for human rights because of your donations. Donate to MHRN today. Forward this email Fff W This email was sent to jkrauss@bozeman.net by Update Profile/Email Address I Instant removal wit a n ri TM I Privacy Policy. Montana Human Rights Network I PO Box 1222 1 Helena I MT 1 59624 From: Rachel, MHRN To: Chris Mehl Subject: Last night in Bozeman. . . . Date: Tuesday,April 29,2014 1:58:57 PM Having trouble viewing this email? Click here 0 Last night I saw community in action. I heard love people's voices. And I was proud. Being based out of MHRN's main office in Helena, I get to hear updates from our awesome staff and read press stories about the amazing work being done by the people of Bozeman to pass the fourth non-discrimination ordinance in Montana. But, last night got to witness the culmination of the months of organizing, story telling, community building, and hard work that each of you has put into this ordinance. I am so proud of Bozeman and of the amazing showing of support last night at the City Commission hearing. Some 400 people were in attendance last night, a majority supported the ordinance. And yes, there was opposition and hate and bigotry, but the love and support for equality was louder, more articulate, and strong. Boy was I glad I made the drive! We are well on our way. Last night was brilliant. Supporters of equality for ALL in Bozeman need to keep up the energy and continue speaking out. There will be a hearing and "first reading vote" on May 12th, please be there in support! The opposition won't give up now and I'm sure they are nervous after the show of support last night. So stay strong and carry this to the end. Amazing!!! Thank you so much. Onward! Sincerely, Rachel Carroll Rivas Co-Director Montana Human Rights Network After an aniazing shovving of support last night %re are on to the nett step. The Bozeman City Commission hax•e another hearing and "first reading %,ote" on the nondiscrimination ordinance on Monday, May 12th 6:00 pm Bozeman City Hall, 121 North Rouse Avenue Please attend, shoe- your support and consider sharing (again or for the first time) why vou -*%-ant the City-of Bozeman to protect members of the leshian, gay, hi and transgender community! We're headed for the finish line! Excerpts from the Bozeman Chronicle article Hundreds attend discussion on Bozeman non- discrimination ordinance ."I think it's really important that we send a message that we're welcoming to everybody," Deputy Mayor Carson Taylor. Commissioner Taylor said. One of those who testified on this matter L9 was the Rev. Greg Smith of Bozeman. Smith, a gay man and mental health counselor, said despite the discrimination he encountered in Bozeman, he chose to live here. As a youth, he encountered discrimination and attempted suicide. "I want to make sure no kid repeats my childhood here. No more," he said. Julie Small, a single mother of two children, said she is a student at Montana State University. "Since I have to be a mother to my two kids and I have to be strong for them ... I'm here to stand up for my rights. their rights so that everyone that one day if they were to realize they were transg-nender. gay, bisexual,they will have those rights." Small said. Seamus Branch, a Bozeman High School senior, stepped up to the podium accompanied by a girl with a stack of more than 5,000 petitions in support of an NDO The ordinance is supported by more than 100 businesses and 29 faith leaders. "This community supports this ordinance," Branch said. . . . . • Also from NBC News: Community Members Weigh In on Proposed Ordinance Support MHRN and Donate Today We're thankful everyday for your support. We are able to be a force for human rights because of your donations. Donate to MHRN today. Forward this email � a This email was sent to cmehl@bozeman.net by Update Profile/Email Address I Instant removal wit n ri el" I Privacy Policy. Montana Human Rights Network ' PO Box 1222 1 Helena ; MT 1 59624 From: Jamee Greer To: Carson Taylor Subject: LGBT work in Bozeman Date: Monday,March 18,2013 11:50:22 AM Commissioner, It has been a very long time since we last spoke. I wanted to reach out to see if you had time to meet and talk about LGBT equality organizing happening in the Bozeman area, and to hear your thoughts on anti-bullying work and a nondiscrimination ordinance in Bozeman. Do you have time for a cup of coffee this week? Thank you for your time -- I know it is valuable. Sincerely, Jamee Greer Organizer and Lobbyist Montana Human Rights Network OFFICE. 406-442-5506, ext. CELL.- From: Kim. MHRN To: Carson Taylor Subject: Maintaining Momentum in the Face of Obstructionists-Medicaid Expansion! Date: Wednesday,April 16,2014 3:29:26 PM Having trouble viewing this email? Click here a80 1101 10 FM_ oo 0 a Maintaining Momentum in the Face of Obstructionists! Dear MHRN Supporter, We wanted to give you a quick update on the Healthy Montana Initiative to expand Montana's Medicaid program to 70,000 low-income Montanans. Over the last week we faced a delay due to a legal challenge to our initiative by an opponent. You may have seen the media rem 0 The challenge is about the accuracy of the fiscal impact statement on the 1-170 petition. Yesterday the Attorney General's office announced that they will not defend the fiscal impact statement for 1-170 in court, despite reviewing the fiscal note, writing the fiscal impact statement, and determining I-170 was legally sufficient. The Governor's office has filed an amicus brief in defense of both the Budget Office's fiscal note and the fiscal impact statement. The Healthy Montana Initiative is not party to this challenge but will continue to monitor it closely. Because we've had to deal with a number of barriers created by those who aim to block expansion, time is critical a at this point. We took this challenge to our initiative seriously. sought legal advice, worked with those involved in the challenge, and have decided that our best option is to move forward with our signature gathering campaign while this challenge is decided at the Montana Supreme Court. Our coalition will deal with this issue like we've dealt with other obstacles created by obstructionists, by maintaining momentum and focusing on what's important, getting our neighbors the healthcare they need. Of course there's a chance that we will lose in court. But we know that our opponents want to disrupt this campaign. They want us to stop gathering signatures and talking with voters. We can't stop and we won't. During this delay we have tested our centralized process for training volunteers, distributing petitions, and collecting signed petitions. We're confident it is an efficient and effective system for engaging in a grassroots effort on a big scale! Over 50 volunteers are already out gathering signatures in communities across the state and by this time next week we will have close to 200 volunteers out talking to their friends and neighbors! For folks who are interested in volunteering to gather signatures, below is some information on phone trainings that you can participate in no matter where you live in the state. The trainings are typically completed within an hour (sometimes in less time depending on number of participants and how many questions people have). Here's how it works: RSVP for a training by emailing Carissa at networkla-)mhrn.org or calling 406-442-5506 ext. 10. We'll email you training materials in advance of the training that you can have in front of you as we go over the initiative and the legal process for signature gathering. Once you've completed the training, we'll mail you a clipboard with all the materials you need. Each week we'll work with you to collect any signatures you've gathered and make sure your materials are up to date. Upcoming Phone Trainings Thursday. April 17t Noon to 1:00 pm (Training #1) 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm (Training #2) Friday. April 18L Noon to 1:00 pm (Training #3) ❑® Saturday. April 19h 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm (Training #4) Monday, pril 21-9! Noon to 1:00 pm (Training #5) 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm (Training #6) Please RSVP for the training number that works for you to network(a-)mhrn.org or 406-442-5506 ext. 10, we'll send you a confirmation of your RSVP, call-in information, and training materials. Thanks, Kim Co-Director, MHRN President, Healthy Montana Initiative Help Support Medicaid Expansion by Donating or Renewing Your Membership Today We're thankful everyday for our membership. We hear about the good and bad going on across Montana from you. We are able to be a force for human rights because of your donations. Renew your membership today online at: Donate to MHRN. Forward this email FOR ❑® This email was sent to ctaylor@bozeman.net b Update Profile/Email Address j Instant removal wit n ri '" j Privacy Policy. Montana Human Rights Network i PO Box 1222 1 Helena I MT 1 59624 From: Kim,MHRN To: Chris Mehl Subject: Maintaining Momentum in the Face of Obstructionists-Medicaid Expansion! Date: Wednesday,April 16,2014 3:29:25 PM Having trouble viewing this email? Click here aN 000ao a Maintaining Momentum in the Face of Obstructionists! Dear MHRN Supporter, We wanted to give you a quick update on the Healthy Montana Initiative to expand Montana's Medicaid program to 70,000 low-income Montanans. Over the last week we faced a delay due to a legal challenge to our initiative by an opponent. You may have seen the media reports The challenge is about the accuracy of the fiscal impact statement on the 1-170 petition. Yesterday the Attorney General's office announced that they will not defend the fiscal impact statement for 1-170 in court, despite reviewing the fiscal note, writing the fiscal impact statement, and determining 1-170 was legally sufficient. The Governor's office has filed an amicus brief in defense of both the Budget Office's fiscal note and the fiscal impact statement. The Healthy Montana Initiative is not party to this challenge but will continue to monitor it closely. Because we've had to deal with a number of barriers created by those who aim to block expansion, time is critical 0 at this point. We took this challenge to our initiative seriously, sought legal advice, worked with those involved in the challenge, and have decided that our best option is to move forward with our signature gathering campaign while this challenge is decided at the Montana Supreme Court. Our coalition will deal with this issue like we've dealt with other obstacles created by obstructionists, by maintaining momentum and focusing on what's important, getting our neighbors the healthcare they need. Of course there's a chance that we will lose in court. But we know that our opponents want to disrupt this campaign. They want us to stop gathering signatures and talking with voters. We can't stop and we won't. u During this delay we have tested our centralized process for training volunteers, distributing petitions, and collecting signed petitions. We're confident it is an efficient and effective system for engaging in a grassroots effort on a big scale! Over 50 volunteers are already out gathering signatures in communities across the state and by this time next week we will have close to 200 volunteers out talking to their friends and neighbors! For folks who are interested in volunteering to gather signatures, below is some information on phone trainings that you can participate in no matter where you live in the state. The trainings are typically completed within an hour (sometimes in less time depending on number of participants and how many questions people have). Here's how it works: RSVP for a training by emailing Carissa at networkCab-mhrn.org or calling 406-442-5506 ext. 10. We'll email you training materials in advance of the training that you can have in front of you as we go over the initiative and the legal process for signature gathering. Once you've completed the training, we'll mail you a clipboard with all the materials you need. Each week we'll work with you to collect any signatures you've gathered and make sure your materials are up to date. Upcoming Phone Trainings Thursday. April 17L Noon to 1:00 pm (Training #1) 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm (Training #2) Friday. April 1 1L Noon to 1:00 pm (Training #3) ❑® Saturday. April 19L 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm (Training #4) Monday. April 21J Noon to 1:00 pm (Training #5) 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm (Training #6) Please RSVP for the training number that works for you to network anmhrn.ora or 406-442-5506 ext. 10, we'll send you a confirmation of your RSVP, call-in information, and training materials. Thanks, Kim Co-Director, MHRN President, Healthy Montana Initiative B Help Support Medicaid Expansion by Donating or Renewing Your Membership Today We're thankful everyday for our membership. We hear about the good and bad going on across Montana from you. We are able to be a force for human rights because of your donations. Renew your membership today online at: Donate to MHRN. Forward this email a a This email was sent to cmehl@bozeman.net by Update Profile/Email Address I Instant removal wit a n ri TM I Privacy Policy. Montana Human Rights Network I PO Box 1222 j Helena I MT ' 59624 From: Kim,MHRN To: Jeff Krauss Subject: Maintaining Momentum in the Face of Obstructionists-Medicaid Expansion! Date: Wednesday,April 16,2014 3:29:24 PM Having trouble viewing this email? Click here ❑® Maintaining Momentum in the Face of Obstructionists! Dear MHRN Supporter, We wanted to give you a quick update on the Healthy Montana Initiative to expand Montana's Medicaid program to 70,000 low-income Montanans. Over the last week we faced a delay due to a legal challenge to our initiative by an opponent. You may have seen the media reports. RI The challenge is about the accuracy of the fiscal impact statement on the 1-170 petition. Yesterday the Attorney General's office announced that they will not defend the fiscal impact statement for 1-170 in court, despite reviewing the fiscal note, writing the fiscal impact statement, and determining 1-170 was legally sufficient. The Governor's office has filed an amicus brief in defense of both the Budget Office's fiscal note and the fiscal impact statement. The Healthy Montana Initiative is not party to this challenge but will continue to monitor it closely. Because we've had to deal with a number of barriers created by those who aim to block expansion, time is critical at this point. We took this challenge to our initiative IR seriously, sought legal advice, worked with those involved in the challenge, and have decided that our best option is to move forward with our signature gathering campaign while this challenge is decided at the Montana Supreme Court. Our coalition will deal with this issue like we've dealt with other obstacles created by obstructionists, by maintaining momentum and focusing on what's important, getting our neighbors the healthcare they need. Of course there's a chance that we will lose in court. But we know that our opponents want to disrupt this campaign. They want us to stop gathering signatures and talking with voters. We can't stop and we won't. FRI During this delay we have tested our centralized process for training volunteers, distributing petitions, and collecting signed petitions. We're confident it is an efficient and effective system for engaging in a grassroots effort on a big scale! Over 50 volunteers are already out gathering signatures in communities across the state and by this time next week we will have close to 200 volunteers out talking to their friends and neighbors! For folks who are interested in volunteering to gather signatures, below is some information on phone trainings that you can participate in no matter where you live in the state. The trainings are typically completed within an hour (sometimes in less time depending on number of participants and how many questions people have). Here's how it works: RSVP for a training by emailing Carissa at network(-@mhrn.org or calling 406-442-5506 ext. 10. We'll email you training materials in advance of the training that you can have in front of you as we go over the initiative and the legal process for signature gathering. Once you've completed the training, we'll mail you a clipboard with all the materials you need. Each week we'll work with you to collect any signatures you've gathered and make sure your materials are up to date. Upcoming Phone Trainings Thursday. April 17t Noon to 1:00 pm (Training #1) 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm (Training #2) Friday. April 18th Noon to 1:00 pm (Training #3) Saturday. A rip 119ft 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm (Training #4) Monday April 219 Noon to 1:00 pm (Training #5) 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm (Training #6) Please RSVP for the training number that works for you to network(u).mhro.crgr or 406-442-5506 ext. 10, we'll send you a confirmation of your RSVP, call-in information, and training materials. Thanks, Kim Co-Director, MHRN President, Healthy Montana Initiative Help Support Medicaid Expansion by Donating or Renewing Your Membership Today We're thankful everyday for our membership. We hear about the good and bad going on across Montana from you. We are able to be a force for human rights because of your donations. Renew your membership today online at: Donate to MHRN. Forward this email 0 10-1 This email was sent to jkrauss@bozeman.net by Update Profile/Email Address i Instant removal wit a e nsu scribe'" Privacy Policy. Montana Human Rights Network I PO Box 1222 I Helena I MT 1 59624 From: Kim MHRN To: I-Ho Pomeroy Subject: Maintaining Momentum in the Face of Obstructionists-Medicaid Expansion! Date: Wednesday,April 16,2014 3:29:24 PM Having trouble viewing this email? Click here oILI]ouo 0 0 MEN Maintaining Momentum in the Face of Obstructionists! Dear MHRN Supporter, We wanted to give you a quick update on the Healthy Montana Initiative to expand Montana's Medicaid program to 70,000 low-income Montanans. Over the last week we faced a delay due to a legal challenge to our initiative by an opponent. You may have seen the media reports. 0 The challenge is about the accuracy of the fiscal impact statement on the 1-170 petition. Yesterday the Attorney General's office announced that they will not defend the fiscal impact statement for 1-170 in court, despite reviewing the fiscal note, writing the fiscal impact statement, and determining 1-170 was legally sufficient. The Governor's office has filed an amicus brief in defense of both the Budget Office's fiscal note and the fiscal impact statement. The Healthy Montana Initiative is not party to this challenge but will continue to monitor it closely. Because we've had to deal with a number of barriers created by those who aim to block expansion, time is critical at this point. We took this challenge to our initiative 10 seriously, sought legal advice, worked with those involved in the challenge, and have decided that-our best option is to move forward with our signature gathering campaign while this challenge is decided at the Montana Supreme Court. Our coalition will deal with this issue like we've dealt with other obstacles created by obstructionists, by maintaining momentum and focusing on what's important, getting our neighbors the healthcare they need. Of course there's a chance that we will lose in court. But we know that our opponents want to disrupt this campaign. They want us to stop gathering signatures and talking with voters. We can't stop and we won't. During this delay we have tested our centralized process for training volunteers, distributing petitions, and collecting signed petitions. We're confident it is an efficient and effective system for engaging in a grassroots effort on a big scale! Over 50 volunteers are already out gathering signatures in communities across the state and by this time next week we will have close to 200 volunteers out talking to their friends and neighbors! For folks who are interested in volunteering to gather signatures, below is some information on phone trainings that you can participate in no matter where you live in the state. The trainings are typically completed within an hour (sometimes in less time depending on number of participants and how many questions people have). Here's how it works: RSVP for a training by emailing Carissa at networkC@mhrn.org or calling 406-442-5506 ext. 10. We'll email you training materials in advance of the training that you can have in front of you as we go over the initiative and the legal process for signature gathering. Once you've completed the training, we'll mail you a clipboard with all the materials you need. Each week we'll work with you to collect any signatures you've gathered and make sure your materials are up to date. Upcoming Phone Trainings Thursday. April 17t Noon to 1:00 pm (Training #1) 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm (Training #2) Friday. April 18112 Noon to 1:00 pm (Training #3) ❑® Saturday. April 19L 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm (Training #4) Monday. April 2151 Noon to 1:00 pm (Training #5) 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm (Training #6) Please RSVP for the training number that works for you to networkemhrn.org or 406-442-5506 ext. 10, we'll send you a confirmation of your RSVP, call-in information, and training materials. Thanks, Kim Co-Director, MHRN President, Healthy Montana Initiative B Help Support Medicaid Expansion by Donating or Renewing Your Membership Today We're thankful everyday for our membership. We hear about the good and bad going on across Montana from you. We are able to be a force for human rights because of your donations. Renew your membership today online at: Donate to MHRN. Forward this email no FOR This email was sent to ipomeroy@bozeman.net b Update Profile/Email Address i Instant removal wit a e n ri TM I Privacy Policy. Montana Human Rights Network ! PO Box 1222 1 Helena ! MT 1 59624 From: Kim,MHRN To: Cvndv Andrus Subject: Maintaining Momentum in the Face of Obstructionists-Medicaid Expansion! Date: Wednesday,April 16,2014 3:29:26 PM Having trouble viewing this email? Click here oFO-1a000PRO IN a Maintaining Momentum in the Face of Obstructionists! Dear MHRN Supporter, We wanted to give you a quick update on the Healthy Montana Initiative to expand Montana's Medicaid program to 70,000 low-income Montanans. Over the last week we faced a delay due to a legal challenge to our initiative by an opponent. You may have seen the media rem The challenge is about the accuracy of the fiscal impact statement on the 1-170 petition. Yesterday the Attorney General's office announced that they will not defend the fiscal impact statement for 1-170 in court, despite reviewing the fiscal note, writing the fiscal impact statement, and determining 1-170 was legally sufficient. The Governor's office has filed an amicus brief in defense of both the Budget Office's fiscal note and the fiscal impact statement. The Healthy Montana Initiative is not party to this challenge but will continue to monitor it closely. Because we've had to deal with a number of barriers created by those who aim to block expansion, time is critical at this point. We took this challenge to our initiative seriously. sought legal advice, worked with those involved in the challenge, and have decided that our best option is to move forward with our signature gathering campaign while this challenge is decided at the Montana Supreme Court. Our coalition will deal with this issue like we've dealt with other obstacles created by obstructionists, by maintaining momentum and focusing on what's important, getting our neighbors the healthcare they need. Of course there's a chance that we will lose in court. But we know that our opponents want to disrupt this campaign. They want us to stop gathering signatures and talking with voters. We can't stop and we won't. Ad During this delay we have tested our centralized process for training volunteers, distributing petitions, and collecting signed petitions. We're confident it is an efficient and effective system for engaging in a grassroots effort on a big scale! Over 50 volunteers are already out gathering signatures in communities across the state and by this time next week we will have close to 200 volunteers out talking to their friends and neighbors! For folks who are interested in volunteering to gather signatures, below is some information on phone trainings that you can participate in no matter where you live in the state. The trainings are typically completed within an hour (sometimes in less time depending on number of participants and how many questions people have). Here's how it works: RSVP for a training by emailing Carissa at network@mhrn org or calling 406-442-5506 ext. 10. We'll email you training materials in advance of the training that you can have in front of you as we go over the initiative and the legal process for signature gathering. Once you've completed the training, we'll mail you a clipboard with all the materials you need. Each week we'll work with you to collect any signatures you've gathered and make sure your materials are up to date. Upcoming Phone Trainings Thursday. April 171bL Noon to 1:00 pm (Training #1) 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm (Training #2) Friday, April 18L Noon to 1:00 pm (Training #3) 0 Saturday. April 19111 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm (Training #4) Monday. April 2151 Noon to 1:00 pm (Training #5) 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm (Training #6) Please RSVP for the training number that works for you to networke-mhrn.orrg or 406-442-5506 ext. 10, we'll send you a confirmation of your RSVP, call-in information, and training materials. Thanks, Kim Co-Director, MHRN President, Healthy Montana Initiative Help Support Medicaid Expansion by Donating or Renewing Your Membership Today We're thankful everyday for our membership. We hear about the good and bad going on across Montana from you. We are able to be a force for human rights because of your donations. Renew your membership today online at: Donate to MHRN. Forward this email a a This email was sent to candrus@bozeman.net by g Update Profile/Email Address I Instant removal wit a e nsu scriber"' Privacy Policy. Montana Human Rights Network PO Box 1222 j Helena MT 159624 From: Jamee Greer To: Jeff Krauss Subject: Meeting Date: Monday,March 18,2013 12:00:52 PM Commissioner Krauss, It's been a really long time since we last spoke, but I wanted to see if you had time to meet and talk about some LGBT equality work that MHRN has been doing. I know you have been an incredible ally in the movement and I want to hear your thoughts on local organizing in Bozeman and also see if you have any ideas or connections regarding SB107, the bill to finally remove unconstitutional language from the law that labels gays and lesbians felons. We are incredibly close to passing it this year, after almost three decades of trying. There's a fragile group of conservatives that have come together in support! I know your time is valuable. If you have time for a cup of coffee this week I would really appreciate it. Sincerely, Jamee Greer Community Organizer and Lobbyist Montana Human Rights Network OFFICE. 406-442-5506, ext. CELL. www.mhrn.org Sent from my Pad From: 3amee Greer To: Cyndy Andrus Cc: "Niki Zuoanic" Subject: Meeting about the Nondiscrimination Ordinance Date: Friday,October 04,2013 3:10:51 PM Commissioner Andrus, Thank you for taking some time to talk the other day about the push for a nondiscrimination ordinance that protects all LGBT folks in Bozeman and for attending the ice cream social. What a fun event. I still can't believe that we ran out Of 1,500 scoops of ice cream! It was great to see you there! Niki Zupanic is the ACLU of Montana's Public Policy Director and is an incredible resource for legal questions around the nondiscrimination ordinances in Helena and Missoula. She was directly involved in the drafting process for both of the ordinances currently on the books in Montana and has worked closely with both city attorneys in Helena and Missoula during the campaigns. She has also worked closely with my organization on statewide nondiscrimination efforts for three legislative sessions and understands how these ordinances fit into that work. Niki, I know Wednesday is not a good day for you next week and that you're based in Helena, so you'll need to plan for some travel time. I figured this cc'd message would be a good way to figure out a time to sit down and meet — hopefully in person — to talk more in-depth about what we want to see implemented in Bozeman and help answer any legal questions you have. Best, Jamee Greer Organizing Director Montana Human Rights Network PO Box 1509 1 Helena,MT 59624-1509 desk:4o6-442-55o6 ext.0 cell: www.mhrn.org Get important social justice news updates and hear about events happening near you by following us on Facebook and Twitter! Or become a member today! Our mission:We believe we must fearlessly confront racism,anti-Semitism,homophobia and other forms of injustice by shining a bright light on those activities and speaking up for the democratic values that unite us. Front: Julie Cerenzia To: Carson Taylor Subject: NDO discussion Date: Wednesday,April 23,2014 10:37:01 AM Wow, Taylor,what a great memo to lay the groundwork. Best wishes for a civil and productive discussion at the Commission meeting. Best regards, Julie Julie Cerenzia Open Window Consulting, LLC Bozeman MT office cell From: Stacey Lynne To: Chris Mehl Subject: NDO hearing Date: Wednesday,April 30,2014 1:44:46 PM Commissioner Mehl, Thank you for your support of a Non-Discrimination Ordinance. I appreciate your thoughtful comments during the 4/28/14 hearing. I want to follow up with you about your concerns about Commerce. Perhaps we members of the LGBT community have not testified directly about commerce because our lives are not yet that safe. When we are struggling with job and housing discrimination, not being able to sit at the Woolworth's counter is not our most pressing issue. Access to commercial life is, however, central to full citizenship. I do encourage you to include Commerce in the NDO. This argument we hear from the far right that men of conscious or faith should not be forced by their government to interact with people their faith condemns just doesn't work for democracy. Substitute "Indian" or"Black" or "Woman" with "Gay" and the bigotry becomes clear. (And having founded the Gallatin Human Rights Task Force and served on the Board of the Montana Human Rights Network, I can assure you that there are religions in Montana that combine even white supremacy with Christianity.) Deeply held religious beliefs can still be discriminatory and do not belong in the public sphere. We have laws that say, if you are opening your door to commerce, you have to serve all races/religions/genders. The NDO should add LGBT people to that list. Thank you again for your consideration and support. And thank you for all your work on behalf of this community. Whenever I attend a City Commission meeting I am reminded of the sheer endurance needed in a participatory government. I hope that issues like the NDO, adding parks to our city, or dedicating a new library balance out the hours you have to devote to dog poop and construction variances. Sincerely, Stace Hau land Bozeman, MT 59715 Sent from my iPad From: Stacey Lynne To: I-Ho Pomeroy Subject: NDO Date: Wednesday,April 30,2011 3:06:40 PM Commissioner Pomeroy, I have been following the Non-Discrimination Ordinance development and was sorry to see that you were unable to attend Monday's NDO hearing. As I am unsure what your stance on the NDO is, I would like to urge you to support the NDO. I believe that Bozeman already stands for equality and diversity. The NDO is consistent with our community values. Democracy works best when we have input from all our citizens. And I want Bozeman to continue to be great. Now that the NDO has be introduced as an issue, the Commission has the choice between declaring that in Bozeman, All Are Welcome. Or of stating that Bozeman does not support all its citizens. I want to live in an overtly affirming and welcoming community. I hope that you will support the NDO. Sincerely, Stace Hau land Bozeman, MT 59715 Sent from my iPad From: Stacey Lynne To: Jeff Krauss Subject: NDO Date: Wednesday,April 30,2014 3:01:11 PM Mayor Krauss, Thank you for your support of the Non-Discrimination Ordinance. And thank you for your thoughtful consideration of this community's present and future. I, like you, have chosen to live the majority of my adult life in Bozeman. My experience of living here is one of support and opportunity and engagement. I feel fortunate that I live in a town where I can judge High School Speech Competitions, organize block parties, work in coalition with the Health Department to increase breastfeeding rates, and be an out lesbian. I own a home, have a business, employee people, serve on boards both public and private. I am moving my parents here next month so that we can live out their lives together here in Bozeman. My belief is that the NDO will just codify what we as a community believe already. It is important to put that belief into an ordinance because it allows some redress when discrimination occurs and because it overtly defines the community that we already are. But Bozeman does embrace diversity and supports equality. I want push a little on your concerns about the NDO and commerce. As a founder of the Gallatin Human Rights Task Force and a former board member of the Montana Human Rights Coalition, I am pretty up to date on far right groups in our state. There are religions in Montana that join white supremacy and Christianity in their religious doctrine. Because of these types of groups, we as a state and a country have made it clear that you can believe what you want in your private sphere but when you open the doors of your business to the public, you must serve the public. All of it. It seems pretty obvious to us that democracy would cease to exist if we allowed a car dealer to sell cars to whites but refuse to sell to blacks or indians. Substitute in "gay" for black or indian and the need to include commerce in the NDO becomes clearer. The car dealer has the total right to condemn people according to their race in his private life and church, including letters to the editor or civil disobedience. The law still requires the car dealer to sell cars to people of all races for the same price. I am in no way suggesting that the people who raised concerns about religious freedom during the NDO hearing are white supremacists. I am using the extreme example to illustrate why democracy demands that in the public sphere, all must be welcome. And I do think that as a country we understand racism better than we understand heterosexism. Good people who would never belong to a religion that condemns people based on race will belong to a religion that condemns people because of sexual orientation. Changing this is cultural work, not Commission work. But the Commission does need to draft an ordinance that keeps the public sphere free for all to participate. And commerce is part of that public sphere. Thank you again for your support of the NDO. And thank you for all the work you do to keep Bozeman thriving. Stace Hau land Bozeman, MT 59715 Sent from my Pad From: Stacey Lynne To: Carson Taylor Subject: NDO Date: Wednesday,April 30,2014 2:25:36 PM Commissioner Taylor, Thank you for your leadership on the Bozeman Non-Discrimination Ordinance. The thought and effort you put into the draft is apparent and much appreciated. The NDO will now define Bozeman and it was apparent Monday night that you understand that fact. We will either be known as a community where all are welcome and valued or a community where all are not. My experience of Bozeman is that the NDO is actually an articulation of our shared ethic. And I certainly think going forward Bozeman will grow more diverse and more successful. The NDO will help that progress. My hope is that the Non-Discrimination Ordinance does not get twisted or distorted to try to fit the religious beliefs of a small number of people. As a member of a small minority, I value that in democracy the majority rules up to the point it infringes on minority rights. Our public includes LGBT people. In the privacy of one's church, one may discriminate according to one's faith. In public life and in commerce in particular, public includes LGBT people. Just as one cannot refuse to sell doughnuts to Blacks or Indians, one should not be able to refuse to sell doughnuts to Gays. It did not seem that the white-shirted people testifying against the NDO understood the difference between the public obligations of democracy and the private freedoms of religion. I hope that the Commissioners remain clear on this difference. Thank you again for your leadership on drafting an NDO for Bozeman. And thank you for your years of service to this community. Stace Hau land Bozeman, MT 59715 Sent from my Pad From: Stacey Lynne To: Cyndy Andrus Subject: NDO Date: Wednesday,April 30,2014 2:03:47 PM Commissioner Andrus, Thank you for your thoughtful comments and support of a NDO for Bozeman. I appreciate your concerns about schools and about commerce. If we are open to the public for business, we are open to the public. LGBT people are part of the public. And public money can not be used to teach discrimination. Years ago Belgrade resident Raven Kargel hosted an Anti-Gay Parade in downtown Bozeman. Four lesbians organized a response which we called the Silent Show Of Support. Bozeman residents stood shoulder to shoulder the length of Main Street to physically demonstrate this community's valuation of LGBT people. The four of us came up with the slogan "All Are Welcome Here" and designed signs for Main Street businesses to post, a pink triangle superimposed on the globe with "All Are Welcome Here" written across it. And we followed up the Silent Show of Support with a Thanksgiving Day signature ad in the Chronicle giving thanks for our LGBT community members. It is deeply satisfying to hear the ethic "All Are Welcome Here" internalized by the Bozeman City Commission. I've heard you say it on more than once occasion. Thank you. Three of the four women who organized against the Anti-Gay Parade were at Monday's NDO hearing. This NDO effort doesn't come from outside our community. It is the codification of something this community has stood for for decades. Thank you for your support of the NDO. Thank you for your service to this community. And thank you for your vision of a Bozeman where all people are welcome and valued. Stace Hau land Bozeman, MT 59715 Sent from my iPad From: Patrick Duoanz To: Jeff Krauss: Carson Taylor;Chris Mehl;Cyndy Andrus; I-Ho Pomeroy Subject: NDO Date: Monday,April 28,2011 9:37:04 PM Dear sirs and madams, Apologies that I could not voice my support of the Non-Discrimination Ordinance in person. I have a four-month-old son and he was having a rough day today. I support the ordinance because it is fair, and does not limit the choice of individuals in our community. What is not fair is judging people based on their dress, or sexual orientation. This is exactly what the NDO's opposition is asking for: the right to lazily use their prejudice to discriminate freely. Recent reports in the Chronicle show that some community members in opposition to the NDO are using religious rhetoric to trump up their stance—invoking God to create stable footing for fragile reason. Don't be fooled by this. This is nothing more than a crass exercise in appealing to a higher authority rather than offering any good reason to oppose the measure. It's a manipulative move, and I find it very sad. Are there not usually a myriad of reasons to not rent to someone? To not hire someone? Why rely on such a meaningless aspect of someone such as who they love? I admire the work done to create a fair ordinance that respects all individuals in our community, while also taking a firm stance that prejudice is not welcome. Bozeman is a great place, and by passing this ordinance you will show exaclty why people want to live here. Thanks, Patrick Duganz Bozeman, Montana I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be. - Douglas Adams From: Barbara Kliaerman To: Sean Becker: Cyndy Andrus; Jeff Krauss; Chris Mehl; Carson Taylor Subject: NDO Date: Monday,April 28,2014 2:43:15 PM Dear City Commissioners, If there were no problems this issue would not have come up by itself. At the end of the Pledge of Allegiance is the phrase "for liberty and justice for all." This is about that! The religious issue is a red herring. Please do the right thing for all PEOPLE. Barbara and Jack Kligerman 77 Legend Court Bozeman, 59718 From: Norman Bishop To: Cyndy Andrus; Carson Taylor; Chris Mehl Subject: NDO Date: Thursday,May 15,2014 9:46:36 AM Thanks, all, for your thoughtful action on the NDO. Within my extended family - in-laws included, I count four members of the LGBT community, and I have a valued colleague who changed from a male to a female, and who is continuing to produce books on conservation leadership at a top academic level. None of these relatives or friends present a threat to anyone, and deserve our acceptance as part of the worlds citizenry, without discrimination. Norm B. From: To: Jeff Krauss Subject: Nondiscrimination ordinance. Date: Wednesday,April 23,2014 12:06:31 PM Brian Brown Bozeman, MT 59715-6507 April 23, 2014 Mr. Jeff Krauss 121 North Rouse PO Box 1230 Bozeman, MT 59771-1230 Mr. Krauss: Strong communities take care of their neighbors. Bozeman is that kind of community. Passing an ordinance to protect people from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity just makes sense. Our gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender 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. Everyone needs to have the ability to earn money, to put a roof over their loved ones' heads and food on the table. The primary reason people discriminate against the LGBT community is because of their religious beliefs. However, the constitution does not allow US citizens to have their lives governed by laws created simply because of the religious beliefs of others. We all deserve the right to live the life we want for ourselves, free of discrimination or alienation because of a religious majority. If we allowed discrimination in housing, employment or services because of a person's belief of not living and working alongside another because they are either gay, straight, muslim, jewish, agnostic, african-american, hispanic, etc., we would unravel the very fabric of the free society that our country operates under. The qualities of justice and fairness that brings us together are far greater than what makes us different. This ordinance isn't only about protecting our neighbors from experiencing discrimination. It's about branding Bozeman as a welcoming and diverse community. Please pass the nondiscrimination ordinance. Thank you, Brian Brown From: Rabbi Ed Stafman To: Jamee Greer: Nina r Glover Wagner; Mary Wagner;Ron Gomoertz; Carson Taylor; Roxanne Klingensmith: Clark Sherman;Jody McDevitt Subject: non-discrimination ordinance Date: Wednesday,March 05,2014 1:03:38 PM Dear friends, The Power of We is a three year old coalition of Congregation Beth Shalom, the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, and Pilgrim Congregational Church. Each year, we do an adult ed class. bring in a spiritual master (in the Fall usually), and we work together on social justice issues. Until now, the social justice emphasis has mostly been confined to annual educational forums, which most of you know about. In addition, we sometimes partner with other religious groups on particular projects. At a meeting this morning, we decided that we would like to be out front as a face of religion that is not being heard as clearly as it might in connection with the non- discrimination ordinance. To our friends at the Epsicopal and Presbyterian churches who are in this loop, we invite you to join Power of We on this project. We know that some people who claim to be religious have spoken forcefully against the ordinance and in favor of discrimination and homophobia. We would like to be out front to balance and counter that "religious" view. Although some of us in this e-mail loop have signed petitions and spoken at various events, we would like to take this up a notch, including more public presence and mobilizing our respective congregations to support the ordinance, We realize that Jamee and Ron have been doing work on this issue for a while now in the human rights and business communities, respectively, and that Carson is deeply involved as a commissioner. We would like your opinions on how we can work with you to most effectively advance the religious agenda on this issue. In that regard, i invite you all to a meeting next Wednesday morning, March 12 at 9:00 am at Pilgrim Church where we can discuss our more direct and expllcit involvement and how we can be most effective. Thanks so much, Rabbi Ed From: ASMSU Local Government To: Jeff Krauss Smith.Jessi asmsuores: Kiah Abbey: Ellie Staley Subject: Open Forum...TOMORROW! Date: Tuesday,March 25,2014 1:17:47 PM Hello all - Just a reminder that the Equal Pay and Nondiscrimination Open Forum will be taking place TOMORROW, March 26 from 12-1 in the Procrastinator Theater. It would be ideal if you could all arrive approximately 15 minutes early so we can get you all seated and prepared. Thank you again for partaking in this event! Best, Aubrey Wall ASMSU Local Government Liaison i msulocal ov@msu.montana.edu From: To: Jeff Krauss Subject: Please pass the nondiscrimination ordinance Date: Thursday,April 24,2014 9:51:30 AM Mary Schaad 121 East Aspen Street Bozeman, MT 59715-2902 April 24, 2014 Mr. Jeff Krauss 121 North Rouse PO Box 1230 Bozeman, MT 59771-1230 Mr. Krauss: Strong communities take care of their neighbors. Bozeman is that kind of community. Passing an ordinance to protect people from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity just makes sense. Our gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender 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. Everyone needs to have the ability to earn money to put a roof over their loved ones' heads and food on the table. Bozeman residents value fairness and equality. We know that our strength as a community is based upon treating each other with dignity and respect. This ordinance will match public policy to our community values. The qualities of justice and fairness that brings us together are far greater than what makes us different. This ordinance isn't only about protecting our neighbors from experiencing discrimination. It's about branding Bozeman as a welcoming and diverse community. Please pass the nondiscrimination ordinance. Sincerely, Mary Schaad From: To: Jeff Krauss Subject: Please pass the nondiscrimination ordinance Date: Wednesday,April 23,2011 2:41:29 PM Hannah Wahlert Bozeman, MT 59715-5366 April 23, 2014 Mr. Jeff Krauss 121 North Rouse PO Box 1230 Bozeman, MT 59771-1230 Mr. Krauss: Strong communities take care of their neighbors. Bozeman is that kind of community. Passing an ordinance to protect people from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity just makes sense. Our gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender 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. Everyone needs to have the ability to earn money to put a roof over their loved ones' heads and food on the table. Bozeman residents value fairness and equality. We know that our strength as a community is based upon treating each other with dignity and respect. This ordinance will match public policy to our community values. The qualities of justice and fairness that brings us together are far greater than what makes us different. This ordinance isn't only about protecting our neighbors from experiencing discrimination. It's about branding Bozeman as a welcoming and diverse community. Please pass the nondiscrimination ordinance. Sincerely, Hannah Wahlert From: To: Jeff Krauss Subject: Please pass the nondiscrimination ordinance Date: Friday,April 25,2014 1:56:31 PM Sk lar Downes Bozeman, MT 59715-5123 April 25, 2014 Mr. Jeff Krauss 121 North Rouse PO Box 1230 Bozeman, MT 59771-1230 Mr. Krauss: Strong communities take care of their neighbors. Bozeman is that kind of community. Passing an ordinance to protect people from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity just makes sense. Our gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender 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. Everyone needs to have the ability to earn money to put a roof over their loved ones' heads and food on the table. Bozeman residents value fairness and equality. We know that our strength as a community is based upon treating each other with dignity and respect. This ordinance will match public policy to our community values. As a resident of Bozeman For the last five years, the community has given me so much support, and I would hate to see anyone denied that opportunity. The qualities of justice and fairness that brings us together are far greater than what makes us different. This ordinance isn't only about protecting our neighbors from experiencing discrimination. It's about branding Bozeman as a welcoming and diverse community. Please pass the nondiscrimination ordinance. Sincerely, Sk la�es From: -. To: Jeff Krauss Subject: Please stand up for the rights of EVERYONE in Bozeman Date: Monday,April 28,2014 4:01:55 PM Trista Vick-Majors Bozeman, MT 59715-3458 April 28, 2014 Mr. Jeff Krauss 121 North Rouse PO Box 1230 Bozeman, MT 59771-1230 Mr. Krauss: Strong communities take care of their neighbors. Bozeman is that kind of community. Passing an ordinance to protect people from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity just makes sense. Our gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender 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. Everyone needs to have the ability to earn money to put a roof over their loved ones' heads and food on the table. Bozeman residents value fairness and equality. We know that our strength as a community is based upon treating each other with dignity and respect. This ordinance will match public policy to our community values. The qualities of justice and fairness that brings us together are far greater than what makes us different. This ordinance isn't only about protecting our neighbors from experiencing discrimination. It's about branding Bozeman as a welcoming and diverse community. Please pass the nondiscrimination ordinance. Sincerely, Trista Vick-Majors From: -. To: Jeff Krauss Subject: Please stand up For the rights of EVERYONE in Bozeman Date: Thursday,April 24,2014 8:51:28 AM Todd Ga e Bozeman, MT 59715-1784 April 24, 2014 Mr. Jeff Krauss 121 North Rouse PO Box 1230 Bozeman, MT 59771-1230 Mr. Krauss: Strong communities take care of their neighbors. Bozeman is that kind of community. Passing an ordinance to protect people from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity just makes sense. Our gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender 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. Everyone needs to have the ability to earn money to put a roof over their loved ones' heads and food on the table. Bozeman residents value fairness and equality. We know that our strength as a community is based upon treating each other with dignity and respect. This ordinance will match public policy to our community values. The qualities of justice and fairness that brings us together are far greater than what makes us different. This ordinance isn't only about protecting our neighbors from experiencing discrimination. It's about branding Bozeman as a welcoming and diverse community. Please pass the nondiscrimination ordinance. Sincerely, Todd Gage From: To: Jeff Krauss Subject: Please stand up for the rights of EVERYONE in Bozeman Date: Thursday,April 24,2014 8:31:29 AM Josh Olsen 512 N. 5th Bozeman, MT 59715-3420 April 24, 2014 Mr. Jeff Krauss 121 North Rouse PO Box 1230 Bozeman, MT 59771-1230 Mr. Krauss: Strong communities take care of their neighbors. Bozeman is that kind of community. Passing an ordinance to protect people from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity just makes sense. Our gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender 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. Everyone needs to have the ability to earn money to put a roof over their loved ones' heads and food on the table. Bozeman residents value fairness and equality. We know that our strength as a community is based upon treating each other with dignity and respect. This ordinance will match public policy to our community values. The qualities of justice and fairness that brings us together are far greater than what makes us different. This ordinance isn't only about protecting our neighbors from experiencing discrimination. It's about branding Bozeman as a welcoming and diverse community. Please pass the nondiscrimination ordinance. Sincerely, Josh Olsen From: To: Jeff Krauss Subject: Please stand up for the rights of EVERYONE in Bozeman Date: Wednesday,April 23,2014 11:31:28 AM Deidre Combs Bozeman, MT 59718-8375 April 23, 2014 Mr. Jeff Krauss 121 North Rouse PO Box 1230 Bozeman, MT 59771-1230 Mr. Krauss: Strong communities take care of their neighbors. Bozeman is that kind of community. Passing an ordinance to protect people from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity just makes sense. Our gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender 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. Everyone needs to have the ability to earn money to put a roof over their loved ones' heads and food on the table. Bozeman residents value fairness and equality. We know that our strength as a community is based upon treating each other with dignity and respect. This ordinance will match public policy to our community values. Please consider passing the nondiscrimination ordinance and providing clear direction and leadership on how we treat our citizens. Thank you. The qualities of justice and fairness that brings us together are far greater than what makes us different. This ordinance isn't only about protecting our neighbors from experiencing discrimination. It's about branding Bozeman as a welcoming and diverse community. Please pass the nondiscrimination ordinance. Sincerely, Deidre Combs From: To: Jeff Krauss Subject: Please stand up for the rights of EVERYONE in Bozeman Date: Wednesday,April 23,2014 11:11:29 AM marvel n stubbs Bozeman, MT 59718-5900 April 23, 2014 Mr. Jeff Krauss 121 North Rouse PO Box 1230 Bozeman, MT 59771-1230 Mr. Krauss: Strong communities take care of their neighbors. Bozeman is that kind of community. Passing an ordinance to protect people from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity just makes sense. Our gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender 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. Everyone needs to have the ability to earn money to put a roof over their loved ones' heads and food on the table. Bozeman residents value fairness and equality. We know that our strength as a community is based upon treating each other with dignity and respect. This ordinance will match public policy to our community values. The qualities of justice and fairness that brings us together are far greater than what makes us different. This ordinance isn't only about protecting our neighbors from experiencing discrimination. It's about branding Bozeman as a welcoming and diverse community. Please pass the nondiscrimination ordinance. Sincerely, marvel stubbs From: To: Jeff Krauss Subject: Please stand up for the rights of EVERYONE in Bozeman Date: Wednesday,April 23,2014 10:37:00 AM Christian Black Bozeman, MT 59715-2137 April 23, 2014 Mr. Jeff Krauss 121 North Rouse PO Box 1230 Bozeman, MT 59771-1230 Mr. Krauss: Strong communities take care of their neighbors. Bozeman is that kind of community. Passing an ordinance to protect people from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity just makes sense. Our gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender 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. Everyone needs to have the ability to earn money to put a roof over their loved ones' heads and food on the table. Bozeman residents value fairness and equality. We know that our strength as a community is based upon treating each other with dignity and respect. This ordinance will match public policy to our community values. The qualities of justice and fairness that brings us together are far greater than what makes us different. This ordinance isn't only about protecting our neighbors from experiencing discrimination. It's about branding Bozeman as a welcoming and diverse community. Please pass the nondiscrimination ordinance. Sincerely, Christian Black From: To: Jeff Krauss Subject: Please stand up for the rights of EVERYONE in Bozeman Date: Monday,April 28,2014 10:41:55 PM i Mid ett ii Missoula, MT 59808-8679 April 29, 2014 Mr. Jeff Krauss 121 North Rouse PO Box 1230 Bozeman, MT 59771-1230 Mr. Krauss: Strong communities take care of their neighbors. Bozeman is that kind of community. Passing an ordinance to protect people from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity just makes sense. Our gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender 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. Everyone needs to have the ability to earn money to put a roof over their loved ones' heads and food on the table. All you have to do is look at Missoula to see that a nondiscrimination ordinance hurts no one and has the potential to help a lot of people. Please vote in favor of nondiscrimination ordinance. The qualities of justice and fairness that brings us together are far greater than what makes us different. This ordinance isn't only about protecting our neighbors from experiencing discrimination. It's about branding Bozeman as a welcoming and diverse community. Please pass the nondiscrimination ordinance. Sincerely, AA Mid From: Steve Kirchhoff To: Carson Taylor Subject: question fer yeh Date: Friday,February 21,2014 4:04:16 PM Hey Carson, Hope you're doing well and thanks for your continued good service to Bozeman! I have a question for you about a non-discrimination ordinance. I am not sure what the drawbacks to adopting such an ordinance would be, and in today's paper you were quoted as saying there are some potential pitfalls to the ordinance that you hadn't realized before you started thinking more about it. Could you tell me, briefly as you please, what these drawbacks include? Or, if you just want to point me in the direction of a webpage or another source of information that I can access on my own, that would also be great. Thanks! And keep it up. Steve K From: Chris Mehl To: Subject: Re: Amendments Date: Sunday, May 11,2014 5:25:02 PM Hey Jamee, Thanks for your note. We all received the amendment suggestions from the Gianfortes and I think they've met or talked to most of us. I'm also talking to commissioners and I think we'll pass a good and strong ordinance Monday. Chris Sent from my iPad On May 11, 2014, at 2:46 PM, "Jamee Greer" > wrote: Commissioner: Susan Gianforte reached out to Commissioner Pomeroy yesterday afternoon with a couple sheets of amendments written by their lawyers and the ADF, an anti-gay/anti-trans organization from Arizona. Several of the amendments were similar in tone to what was passed in Helena, barring legal protection based on gender identity in places like locker rooms. Another amendment would remove all LGBT people from protections in a long list of public accommodations. We're opposed to these amendments, and I believe I was able to articulate clearly to I-Ho why-these are terrible for LGBT people living in Bozeman and where ideas like this come from. I'm emailing because I-Ho is under the impression, by Susan Gianforte, that you support these amendments. I told her you'd likely oppose any such amendments that are harmful to LGBT people and that she should talk with you. She said she would be reaching out before Monday's meeting. Please let me or Niki Zupanic know if you have any questions that we can be helpful on. Thanks for your support on this! My hometown is really a place to be proud of! Best, Jamee Greer Organizing Director Montana Human Rights Network PO Box 1509 1 Helena,MT 59624-1509 desk: 4o6-442-55o6_ cell:- NN,mv.mhrn.ore Get important social justice news updates and hear about events happening near you by following us on Facebook and Twitter!Or become a member today! Our mission:We believe we must fearlessly confront racism,anti-Semitism,homophobia and other forms of injustice by shining a bright light on those activities and speaking up for the democratic values that unite us. From: Jeff Krauss To: ASMSU Senate President Subject: Re: ASMSU NDO Resolution Date: Friday,March 07,2014 5:45:16 AM Thanks for writing. The Commission won't be meeting on March 10. Our next meeting will be the 17th. Public comment starts pretty soon after the meeting begins at 6pm. > On Mar 6, 2014, at 10:35 PM, "ASMSU Senate President" <asmsusenatepres@msu.montana.edu> wrote: > Hello City Commission members, > The ASMSU Senate recently passed a resolution concerning a draft of the NDO. As you know from a presentation by our local government liaison, Aubrey Walls, support for the resolution was divided. Our body felt it pertinent to not only send you copies of our resolution, but also copies of our minutes. > More then forty students spoke on the positive and negative effects of instituting a NDO. ASMSU realizes you are still in the early stages of your drafting process, a process we support, and we look forward to being a part of the continuing dialogue. > This Monday we will be visiting the city commission for public comment. We look forward to answering any questions you might have on the resolution and providing you the minutes. > Feel free to contact me if I can provide any further information. > Cheers, > Eric Oak > ASMSU Senate President > <2014-R-04 Final.docx> > <ASMSU Senate Minutes--February 27th.docx> From: Chris Mehl To: ASMSU Senate President Subject: Re: ASMSU NDO Resolution Date: Friday,March 07,2014 7:01:49 AM Thanks Eric Very helpful FYI next mtg of city is 17th Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 6, 2014, at 9:35 PM, "ASMSU Senate President" <asmsusenatepres@msu.montana.edu> wrote: > Hello City Commission members, > The ASMSU Senate recently passed a resolution concerning a draft of the NDO. As you know from a presentation by our local government liaison, Aubrey Walls, support for the resolution was divided. Our body felt it pertinent to not only send you copies of our resolution, but also copies of our minutes. > More then forty students spoke on the positive and negative effects of instituting a NDO. ASMSU realizes you are still in the early stages of your drafting process, a process we support, and we look forward to being a part of the continuing dialogue. > This Monday we will be visiting the city commission for public comment. We look forward to answering any questions you might have on the resolution and providing you the minutes. > Feel free to contact me if I can provide any further information. > Cheers, > Eric Oak > ASMSU Senate President > <2014-R-04 Final.docx> > <ASMSU Senate Minutes--February 27th.docx> From: Carson Taylor To: ASMSU Senate President Subject: RE: ASMSU NDO Resolution Date: Friday,March 07,2014 11:57:43 AM Thanks you for this information and the I appreciate the minutes, as well. Carson From: ASMSU Senate President [asmsusenatepres@msu.montana.edu] Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2014 10:34 PM To: Jeff Krauss; Carson Taylor; Chris Mehl; Cyndy Andrus; I-Ho Pomeroy Subject: ASMSU NDO Resolution Hello City Commission members, The ASMSU Senate recently passed a resolution concerning a draft of the NDO.As you know from a presentation by our local government liaison, Aubrey Walls, support for the resolution was divided. Our body felt it pertinent to not only send you copies of our resolution, but also copies of our minutes. More then forty students spoke on the positive and negative effects of instituting a NDO. ASMSU realizes you are still in the early stages of your drafting process, a process we support,and we look forward to being a part of the continuing dialogue. This Monday we will be visiting the city commission for public comment. We look forward to answering any questions you might have on the resolution and providing you the minutes. Feel free to contact me if I can provide any further information. Cheers, Eric Oak ASMSU Senate President From: Carolyn Hooper To: Zeff Krauss Cc: Chris Mehl Subject: Re: Discimination in Bozeman Date: Wednesday,February 26,2014 1:19:51 PM Dear Jeff, Thank you for your quick response. Thank you for the work you have done so far. I look forward to those in leadership positions continuing to work toward not only supporting free speech, which is of course important, but continuing to offer leadership in civil discourse and discouraging actions that would marginalize any particular individuals for any reason anywhere in Bozeman. If 25 leaders of faith based groups can come together on this perhaps others can too. As I stated, there is incontrovertible proof that the most hateful actions have been against those labeled "homosexual" by"straight" people and not the other way around in terms of violence. I hope we are growing as a community toward the desire for better understanding and respect. I look forward to seeing where the Commission ends up on this issue. Sincerely, Carolyn Hopper Jeff Krauss wrote: > Thank you. It is a pleasure to serve all the people living in Bozeman. Regarding your question of leadership, of course I've spoken out strongly in favor of equal rights for gay couples (gay marriage), in a public letter, long before it was supported by MT senators, the Governor, or the then AG, and while those rights were opposed by the President of the United States. > And the commission approved and sent my letter to that effect to the Governor and AG four years ago, last time I was Mayor, and in a very public way. And I proposed an ordinance four years ago, my first meeting in my second term, that incorporated sexual orientation and gender identity protections for city employees, and employees of any contractor of the city regardless of their location, in city ordinances and policies, four years ago as well. Those policies and actions were unprompted by any political organizations, or pressures, yet faced opposition from exactly the same people who spoke exactly the same way they did Monday night. Nobody condoned it then, and nobody condones that talk now. But we respect the right of free speech, like the ACLU's long history of sticking up for Westboro and the KKK and even the Nazis marching in Skokie, > So please forgive the focus on your question of leadership, but my record of leadership in the area of equal rights for gays, and protections sexual orientation &gender preference is well documented. > Carson Taylor has committed to working on a BOZEMAN ordinance, not the Missoula ordinance, meeting with lawyers representing various ideas, and he and I are kicking ideas around that will honor both the free exercise clause and rights of conscience and be a statement of non discrimination for employment and housing. I don't know where the draft he is working on will end up, or that we will agree, but we are the "subcommittee" of the commission working on this issue. > I'm not a religious person so I'm unmoved by the proscriptions of a particular faith, or the exclusive claims of piety from the world's monotheisms. This outlook provides a rational and unemotional examination of the issues mentioned above and allows me to respect the equal rights of individuals equally. > No ordinance will address the "thinking" that you objected to, and speech is protected--even when I try and stop the worst of it in a public meeting. > We can make our own policies for our city, independent of outside political pressures. But for every radical outside group wishing to influence our policies, there is an equal but opposite radical group. And the media is all too gleeful to play up our divisions and downplay our better natures, which all people have. It is in those better natures of the Bozeman people, and not to governments' flawed constructs, that I place my firmest confidence. > Mayor Jeff Krauss >> On Feb 26, 2014, at 10:35 AM, "Carolyn Hopper" <cowgirl@bresnan.net> wrote: >> Dear Mr. Krauss, >> I was bitterly disappointed to read in this morning's Bozeman Daily Chronicle that the City Commission has no plans at this >> point to directly address the issue of a non-discrimination plan for Bozeman. >> Here is a quote that I read this morning: >> One of the greatest dignities of humankind is that each successive generation is invested in the welfare of each new generation. >> — Fred McFeely Rogers >> Interesting, if one thinks about it. >> Would you do a little research regarding discrimination and the different faiths represented here in Bozeman >> to ascertain which faith preaches hatred and fear? If Jesus taught to us to hate and fear then the Christians >> have a stand against anyone each individual does not like. I don't believe the Muslims teach their children >> to hate someone different, or to fear them. Etc. I read the 25 faith leaders in this community are in favor >> of an non-discrimination ordinance. I am a member of GVIA and know some of those men and women. >> Surely if they can agree on this issue, the City could get behind it. >> And, even if some in each faith here in Bozeman teach fear and hatred of anyone different from themselves >> --whatever "different" actually means, is that the direction we want to take as a future? Excluding on the basis >> of unfounded fears--the many fears expressed by otherwise intelligent folks in this community. >> It is past time for the leadership in Bozeman--city leadership to speak out clearly against discrimination >> whether it is against someone of any other color than white, Christian, or whatever their personal >> sexual orientation may be. We should be done with condoning behavior that promotes the kind of thinking >> as quoted in today's paper. If you wait for the "winds to change" then you wait amiss in this issue. And, frankly, >> the "winds" are changing and Bozeman is behind. >> Check the evidence that shows the anyone of the LGBT community preaches violence against a child, man or woman. >> They themselves have been the victims of gross and violent treatment. And there is plenty of evidence in past news >> to support this fact. >> I am sending this letter to each Commissioner. I hope you all change your minds and step up to this plate >> and make it clear that while each individual is entitled to his or her opinion, gross and exclusive treatment >> of folks who behave decently in public and do not vandalize property, steal, kill, or otherwise harm >> another individual, should be welcome. >> Ask yourselves this: What would the great religious leaders of the world do?Turn away from this and pretend >> it will go away? Wait until...until what? Do nothing? >> I hope the City Commission will not just "do nothing" and speak out against actions that hold one group superior to another >> regarding inclusion or discrimination in this community. >> Sincerely, >> Carolyn Hopper > All City of Bozeman emails are subject to the Right to Know provisions of Montana's > Constitution (Art. II, Sect. 9) and may be considered a"public record" per Sect. 2-6-202 > and Sect. 2-6-401, Montana Code Annotated. As such, this email, its sender and receiver, > and the contents may be available for public disclosure and will be retained pursuant to the > City's record retention policies. Emails that contain confidential information related to > individual privacy may be protected from disclosure under law. From: Jeff Krauss To: Carolyn Hopper Cc: Chris Mehl Subject: Re: Discimination in Bozeman Date: Wednesday,February 26,2014 1:25:48 PM Thank you. It is a pleasure to serve all the people living in Bozeman. Regarding your question of leadership, of course I've spoken out strongly in favor of equal rights for gay couples (gay marriage), in a public letter, long before it was supported by MT senators, the Governor, or the then AG, and while those rights were opposed by the President of the United States. And the commission approved and sent my letter to that effect to the Governor and AG four years ago, last time I was Mayor, and in a very public way. And I proposed an ordinance four years ago, my first meeting in my second term, that incorporated sexual orientation and gender identity protections for city employees, and employees of any contractor of the city regardless of their location, in city ordinances and policies, four years ago as well. Those policies and actions were unprompted by any political organizations, or pressures, yet faced opposition from exactly the same people who spoke exactly the same way they did Monday night. Nobody condoned it then, and nobody condones that talk now. But we respect the right of free speech, like the ACLU's long history of sticking up for Westboro and the KKK and even the Nazis marching in Skokie, So please forgive the focus on your question of leadership, but my record of leadership in the area of equal rights for gays, and protections sexual orientation &gender preference is well documented. Carson Taylor has committed to working on a BOZEMAN ordinance, not the Missoula ordinance, meeting with lawyers representing various ideas, and he and I are kicking ideas around that will honor both the free exercise clause and rights of conscience and be a statement of non discrimination for employment and housing. I don't know where the draft he is working on will end up, or that we will agree, but we are the "subcommittee" of the commission working on this issue. I'm not a religious person so I'm unmoved by the proscriptions of a particular faith, or the exclusive claims of piety from the world's monotheisms. This outlook provides a rational and unemotional examination of the issues mentioned above and allows me to respect the equal rights of individuals equally. No ordinance will address the "thinking" that you objected to, and speech is protected--even when I try and stop the worst of it in a public meeting. We can make our own policies for our city, independent of outside political pressures. But for every radical outside group wishing to influence our policies, there is an equal but opposite radical group. And the media is all too gleeful to play up our divisions and downplay our better natures, which all people have. It is in those better natures of the Bozeman people, and not to governments' flawed constructs, that I place my firmest confidence. Mayor Jeff Krauss > On Feb 26, 2014, at 10:35 AM, "Carolyn Hopper" <cowgirl@bresnan.net> wrote: > Dear Mr. Krauss, > I was bitterly disappointed to read in this morning's Bozeman Daily Chronicle that the City Commission has no plans at this > point to directly address the issue of a non-discrimination plan for Bozeman. > Here is a quote that I read this morning: > One of the greatest dignities of humankind is that each successive generation is invested in the welfare of each new generation. > — Fred McFeely Rogers > Interesting, if one thinks about it. > Would you do a little research regarding discrimination and the different faiths represented here in Bozeman > to ascertain which faith preaches hatred and fear? If Jesus taught to us to hate and fear then the Christians > have a stand against anyone each individual does not like. I don't believe the Muslims teach their children > to hate someone different, or to fear them. Etc. I read the 25 faith leaders in this community are in favor > of an non-discrimination ordinance. I am a member of GVIA and know some of those men and women. > Surely if they can agree on this issue, the City could get behind it. > And, even if some in each faith here in Bozeman teach fear and hatred of anyone different from themselves > --whatever"different" actually means, is that the direction we want to take as a future? Excluding on the basis > of unfounded fears--the many fears expressed by otherwise intelligent folks in this community. > It is past time for the leadership in Bozeman--city leadership to speak out clearly against discrimination > whether it is against someone of any other color than white, Christian, or whatever their personal > sexual orientation may be. We should be done with condoning behavior that promotes the kind of thinking > as quoted in today's paper. If you wait for the "winds to change" then you wait amiss in this issue. And, frankly, > the "winds" are changing and Bozeman is behind. > Check the evidence that shows the anyone of the LGBT community preaches violence against a child, man or woman. > They themselves have been the victims of gross and violent treatment. And there is plenty of evidence in past news > to support this fact. > I am sending this letter to each Commissioner. I hope you all change your minds and step up to this plate > and make it clear that while each individual is entitled to his or her opinion, gross and exclusive treatment > of folks who behave decently in public and do not vandalize property, steal, kill, or otherwise harm > another individual, should be welcome. > Ask yourselves this: What would the great religious leaders of the world do? Turn away from this and pretend > it will go away? Wait until...until what? Do nothing? > I hope the City Commission will not just "do nothing" and speak out against actions that hold one group superior to another > regarding inclusion or discrimination in this community. > Sincerely, > Carolyn Hopper From: Jeff Krauss To: Carolyn Hopper Subject: Re: Discimination in Bozeman Date: Wednesday,February 26,2014 2:00:37 PM Yes, and rest assured, Bozeman and Gallatin County are ready to investigate and prosecute violence. We have plenty of tough state statutes for that. > On Feb 26, 2014, at 1:49 PM, "Carolyn Hopper" <cowgirl@bresnan.net> wrote: > Dear Jeff, > Thank you for your quick response. Thank you for the work you have done so far. > I look forward to those in leadership positions continuing to work toward not only supporting free speech, which is of course important, > but continuing to offer leadership in civil discourse and discouraging actions that would marginalize any particular individuals for any reason > anywhere in Bozeman. If 25 leaders of faith based groups can come together on this perhaps others can too. > As I stated, there is incontrovertible proof that the most hateful actions have been against those labeled "homosexual" by "straight" > people and not the other way around in terms of violence. I hope we are growing as a community toward the desire > for better understanding and respect. > I look forward to seeing where the Commission ends up on this issue. > Sincerely, > Carolyn Hopper > Jeff Krauss wrote: >> Thank you. It is a pleasure to serve all the people living in Bozeman. Regarding your question of leadership, of course I've spoken out strongly in favor of equal rights for gay couples (gay marriage), in a public letter, long before it was supported by MT senators, the Governor, or the then AG, and while those rights were opposed by the President of the United States. >> And the commission approved and sent my letter to that effect to the Governor and AG four years ago, last time I was Mayor, and in a very public way. And I proposed an ordinance four years ago, my first meeting in my second term, that incorporated sexual orientation and gender identity protections for city employees, and employees of any contractor of the city regardless of their location, in city ordinances and policies, four years ago as well. Those policies and actions were unprompted by any political organizations, or pressures, yet faced opposition from exactly the same people who spoke exactly the same way they did Monday night. Nobody condoned it then, and nobody condones that talk now. But we respect the right of free speech, like the ACLU's long history of sticking up for Westboro and the KKK and even the Nazis marching in Skokie, >> So please forgive the focus on your question of leadership, but my record of leadership in the area of equal rights for gays, and protections sexual orientation &gender preference is well documented. >> Carson Taylor has committed to working on a BOZEMAN ordinance, not the Missoula ordinance, meeting with lawyers representing various ideas, and he and I are kicking ideas around that will honor both the free exercise clause and rights of conscience and be a statement of non discrimination for employment and housing. I don't know where the draft he is working on will end up, or that we will agree, but we are the "subcommittee" of the commission working on this issue. >> I'm not a religious person so I'm unmoved by the proscriptions of a particular faith, or the exclusive claims of piety from the world's monotheisms. This outlook provides a rational and unemotional examination of the issues mentioned above and allows me to respect the equal rights of individuals equally. >> No ordinance will address the "thinking" that you objected to, and speech is protected--even when I try and stop the worst of it in a public meeting. >> We can make our own policies for our city, independent of outside political pressures. But for every radical outside group wishing to influence our policies, there is an equal but opposite radical group. And the media is all too gleeful to play up our divisions and downplay our better natures, which all people have. It is in those better natures of the Bozeman people, and not to governments' flawed constructs, that I place my firmest confidence. >> Mayor Jeff Krauss >>> On Feb 26, 2014, at 10:35 AM, "Carolyn Hopper" <cowgirl@bresnan.net> wrote: >>> Dear Mr. Krauss, >>> I was bitterly disappointed to read in this morning's Bozeman Daily Chronicle that the City Commission has no plans at this >>> point to directly address the issue of a non-discrimination plan for Bozeman. >>> Here is a quote that I read this morning: >>> One of the greatest dignities of humankind is that each successive generation is invested in the welfare of each new generation. >>> — Fred McFeely Rogers >>> Interesting, if one thinks about it. >>> Would you do a little research regarding discrimination and the different faiths represented here in Bozeman >>> to ascertain which faith preaches hatred and fear? If Jesus taught to us to hate and fear then the Christians >>> have a stand against anyone each individual does not like. I don't believe the Muslims teach their children >>> to hate someone different, or to fear them. Etc. I read the 25 faith leaders in this community are in favor >>> of an non-discrimination ordinance. I am a member of GVIA and know some of those men and women. >>> Surely if they can agree on this issue, the City could get behind it. >>> And, even if some in each faith here in Bozeman teach fear and hatred of anyone different from themselves >>> --whatever"different" actually means, is that the direction we want to take as a future? Excluding on the basis >>> of unfounded fears--the many fears expressed by otherwise intelligent folks in this community. >>> It is past time for the leadership in Bozeman--city leadership to speak out clearly against discrimination >>> whether it is against someone of any other color than white, Christian, or whatever their personal >>> sexual orientation may be. We should be done with condoning behavior that promotes the kind of thinking >>> as quoted in today's paper. If you wait for the"winds to change" then you wait amiss in this issue. And, frankly, >>> the "winds" are changing and Bozeman is behind. >>> Check the evidence that shows the anyone of the LGBT community preaches violence against a child, man or woman. >>> They themselves have been the victims of gross and violent treatment. And there is plenty of evidence in past news >>> to support this fact. >>> I am sending this letter to each Commissioner. I hope you all change your minds and step up to this plate >>> and make it clear that while each individual is entitled to his or her opinion, gross and exclusive treatment >>> of folks who behave decently in public and do not vandalize property, steal, kill, or otherwise harm >>> another individual, should be welcome. >>> Ask yourselves this: What would the great religious leaders of the world do? Turn away from this and pretend >>> it will go away? Wait until...until what? Do nothing? >>> I hope the City Commission will not just "do nothing" and speak out against actions that hold one group superior to another >>> regarding inclusion or discrimination in this community. >>> Sincerely, >>> Carolyn Hopper >> All City of Bozeman emails are subject to the Right to Know provisions of Montana's Constitution (Art. II, Sect. 9) and may be considered a "public record"per Sect. 2-6-202 >> and Sect. 2-6-401, Montana Code Annotated. As such, this email, its sender and receiver, and the contents may be available for public disclosure and will be retained pursuant to the >> City's record retention policies. Emails that contain confidential information related to individual privacy may be protected from disclosure under law. From: I-Ho Pomeroy To: Carolyn Homer Subject: Re: Discrimination in Bozeman Date: Wednesday,February 26,2014 10:47:57 PM Dear Ms. Carolyn, I am glad that Commissioner Mehl's email give you answer. I agree with you! I miss your teaching. Thank you, I-Ho Pomeroy Sent from my iPad > On Feb 26, 2014, at 10:35 AM, "Carolyn Hopper" <cowgirl@bresnan.net> wrote: > Dear I-Ho > I was bitterly disappointed to read in this morning's Bozeman Daily Chronicle that the City Commission has no plans at this > point to directly address the issue of a non-discrimination plan for Bozeman. > Here is a quote that I read this morning: > One of the greatest dignities of humankind is that each successive generation is invested in the welfare of each new generation. > — Fred McFeely Rogers > Interesting, if one thinks about it. > Would you do a little research regarding discrimination and the different faiths represented here in Bozeman > to ascertain which faith preaches hatred and fear? If Jesus taught to us to hate and fear then the Christians > have a stand against anyone each individual does not like. I don't believe the Muslims teach their children > to hate someone different, or to fear them. Etc. I read the 25 faith leaders in this community are in favor > of an non-discrimination ordinance. I am a member of GVIA and know some of those men and women. > Surely if they can agree on this issue, the City could get behind it. > And, even if some in each faith here in Bozeman teach fear and hatred of anyone different from themselves > --whatever"different" actually means, is that the direction we want to take as a future? Excluding on the basis > of unfounded fears--the many fears expressed by otherwise intelligent folks in this community. > It is past time for the leadership in Bozeman--city leadership to speak out clearly against discrimination > whether it is against someone of any other color than white, Christian, or whatever their personal > sexual orientation may be. We should be done with condoning behavior that promotes the kind of thinking > as quoted in today's paper. If you wait for the "winds to change" then you wait amiss in this issue. And, frankly, > the "winds" are changing and Bozeman is behind. > Check the evidence that shows the anyone of the LGBT community preaches violence against a child, man or woman. > They themselves have been the victims of gross and violent treatment. And there is plenty of evidence in past news > to support this fact. > I am sending this letter to each Commissioner. I hope you all change your minds and step up to this plate > and make it clear that while each individual is entitled to his or her opinion, gross and exclusive treatment > of folks who behave decently in public and do not vandalize property, steal, kill, or otherwise harm > another individual, should be welcome. > Ask yourselves this: What would the great religious leaders of the world do? Turn away from this and pretend > it will go away? Wait until...until what? Do nothing? > I hope the City Commission will not just "do nothing" and speak out against actions that hold one group superior to another > regarding inclusion or discrimination in this community. > Carolyn Hopper From: Chris Mehl To: Carolyn Hooper Subject: RE: Discrimination in Bozeman Date: Wednesday,February 26,2014 11:13:30 AM Carolyn: Thanks for being in touch. I appreciate your support for a non-discrimination ordinance and thank you for being in touch. The City, as you know, already prohibits such discrimination internally and also by anyone that we do business with (we require it in writing as part of any contract). We were the first city in Montana to do this, and I understand your urging us to do more community-wide. The issue is one of the Commission's priorities. On February loth the commission set priorities for the coming year on a variety of things: roads, police, pool, etc. We also discussed non-discrimination as we've been hearing from a great number of residents (with a great variety of viewpoints). The commission agreed that Mayor Krauss and Deputy-Mayor Taylor would sit down with a number of folks to see if there's the possibility of an action that meets the needs/concerns of all sides while meeting the test of being good for our overall community as well. I would expect that the points you raised, and others, will be discussed. These meetings probably will take some time, so please check in with me about updates or additional thoughts you may have. Chris Mehl Bozeman City Commission cmehl@bozeman.net 406.581.4992 From: Carolyn Hopper Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2014 10:33 AM To: Chris Mehl Subject: Discrimination in Bozeman Dear Chris, I was bitterly disappointed to read in this morning's Bozeman Daily Chronicle that the City Commission has no plans at this point to directly address the issue of a non-discrimination plan for Bozeman. Here is a quote that I read this morning: One of the greatest dignities of humankind is that each successive generation is invested in the welfare of each new generation. Fred McFeely Rogers Interesting, if one thinks about it. Would you do a little research regarding discrimination and the different faiths represented here in Bozeman to ascertain which faith preaches hatred and fear? If Jesus taught to us to hate and fear then the Christians have a stand against anyone each individual does not like. I don't believe the Muslims teach their children to hate someone different, or to fear them. Etc. I read the 25 faith leaders in this community are in favor of an non-discrimination ordinance. I am a member of GVIA and know some of those men and women. Surely if they can agree on this issue, the City could get behind it. And, even if some in each faith here in Bozeman teach fear and hatred of anyone different from themselves --whatever "different" actually means, is that the direction we want to take as a future? Excluding on the basis of unfounded fears--the many fears expressed by otherwise intelligent folks in this community. It is past time for the leadership in Bozeman--city leadership to speak out clearly against discrimination whether it is against someone of any other color than white, Christian, or whatever their personal sexual orientation may be. We should be done with condoning behavior that promotes the kind of thinking as quoted in today's paper. If you wait for the "winds to change" then you wait amiss in this issue. And, frankly, the "winds" are changing and Bozeman is behind. Check the evidence that shows the anyone of the LGBT community preaches violence against a child, man or woman. They themselves have been the victims of gross and violent treatment. And there is plenty of evidence in past news to support this fact. I am sending this letter to each Commissioner. I hope you all change your minds and step up to this plate and make it clear that while each individual is entitled to his or her opinion, gross and exclusive treatment of folks who behave decently in public and do not vandalize property, steal, kill, or otherwise harm another individual, should be welcome. Ask yourselves this: What would the great religious leaders of the world do?Turn away from this and pretend it will go away? Wait until...until what? Do nothing? I hope the City Commission will not just "do nothing" and speak out against actions that hold one group superior to another regarding inclusion or discrimination in this community. From: Carolyn Hooper To: Chris Mehl Cc: Cyndy Andrus; Carson Taylor;Jeff Krauss; I-Ho Pomeroy Subject: Re: Discrimination in Bozeman Date: Wednesday,February 26,2014 12:42:38 PM Dear Chris, Thank you for your quick response! You are always diligent with quick responses and I appreciate that. That being said, I hope that, instead of the City Commissioner dragging it's feet over this issue, it will be recognized it appears the City condones the actions and words at least of those quoted in today's Chronicle. It must be recognized that false statements, that have no bearing in fact, do not promote a better Bozeman. I am reasonably certain that you are familiar with the heinous hate crimes, resulting in death, against those labeled "homosexual." If there is evidence that the City Commissioners can produce in the conversations in Commission meetings and with the general public in Bozeman of an incident where a person of all labels under the LGBT umbrella has perpetrated a violent crime against a person of the label "straight" or"normal" then I would be interested in learning about it. A glance or off hand remark from one member of a "group" to another "group" does not constitute violent crime. I would also hope it will be considered in the discussions that there are many men in society (sorry, it does seem to be mostly among the male population) who have addressed a woman or treated a woman in a violent way. While there are some women who have treated a man violently, the vast percentage of violent acts has been men against women. You can check with the staff of The Haven here if you need facts in that regard. How can it be a good thing for the community to support fear of the LBGT community? I appreciate that this issue was not listed in the goals for the year, but do believe that it's consideration should not be put off. How people are treated should be at least as important as a new pool. I will check in from time to time. Sincerely, Carolyn Hopper Chris Mehl wrote: > Carolyn: > Thanks for being in touch. I appreciate your support for a non-discrimination ordinance and thank you for being in touch. > The City, as you know, already prohibits such discrimination internally and also by anyone that we do business with (we require it in writing as part of any contract). We were the first city in Montana to do this, and I understand your urging us to do more community-wide. > The issue is one of the Commission's priorities. On February loth the commission set priorities for the coming year on a variety of things: roads, police, pool, etc. We also discussed non-discrimination as we've been hearing from a great number of residents(with a great variety of viewpoints). The commission agreed that Mayor Krauss and Deputy-Mayor Taylor would sit down with a number of folks to see if there's the possibility of an action that meets the needs/concerns of all sides while meeting the test of being good for our overall community as well. I would expect that the points you raised, and others, will be discussed. > These meetings probably will take some time, so please check in with me about updates or additional thoughts you may have. > Chris Mehl > Bozeman City Commission > cmehl@bozeman.net > 406.581.4992 > From: Carolyn Hopper ] > Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2014 10:33 AM > To: Chris Mehl > Subject: Discrimination in Bozeman > Dear Chris, > I was bitterly disappointed to read in this morning's Bozeman Daily > Chronicle that the City Commission has no plans at this > point to directly address the issue of a non-discrimination plan for > Bozeman. > Here is a quote that I read this morning: > One of the greatest dignities of humankind is that each successive > generation is invested in the welfare of each new generation. > — Fred McFeely Rogers > Interesting, if one thinks about it. > Would you do a little research regarding discrimination and the > different faiths represented here in Bozeman > to ascertain which faith preaches hatred and fear? If Jesus taught to us > to hate and fear then the Christians > have a stand against anyone each individual does not like. I don't > believe the Muslims teach their children > to hate someone different, or to fear them. Etc. I read the 25 faith > leaders in this community are in favor > of an non-discrimination ordinance. I am a member of GVIA and know some > of those men and women. > Surely if they can agree on this issue, the City could get behind it. > And, even if some in each faith here in Bozeman teach fear and hatred of > anyone different from themselves > --whatever "different" actually means, is that the direction we want to > take as a future? Excluding on the basis > of unfounded fears--the many fears expressed by otherwise intelligent > folks in this community. > It is past time for the leadership in Bozeman--city leadership to speak > out clearly against discrimination > whether it is against someone of any other color than white, Christian, > or whatever their personal > sexual orientation may be. We should be done with condoning behavior > that promotes the kind of thinking > as quoted in today's paper. If you wait for the "winds to change" then > you wait amiss in this issue. And, frankly, > the "winds" are changing and Bozeman is behind. > Check the evidence that shows the anyone of the LGBT community preaches > violence against a child, man or woman. > They themselves have been the victims of gross and violent treatment. > And there is plenty of evidence in past news > to support this fact. > I am sending this letter to each Commissioner. I hope you all change > your minds and step up to this plate > and make it clear that while each individual is entitled to his or her > opinion, gross and exclusive treatment > of folks who behave decently in public and do not vandalize property, > steal, kill, or otherwise harm > another individual, should be welcome. > Ask yourselves this: What would the great religious leaders of the world > do? Turn away from this and pretend > it will go away? Wait until...until what? Do nothing? > I hope the City Commission will not just "do nothing" and speak out > against actions that hold one group superior to another > regarding inclusion or discrimination in this community. > All City of Bozeman emails are subject to the Right to Know provisions of Montana's > Constitution (Art. II, Sect. 9) and may be considered a"public record"per Sect. 2-6-202 > and Sect. 2-6-401, Montana Code Annotated. As such, this email, its sender and receiver, > and the contents may be available for public disclosure and will be retained pursuant to the > City's record retention policies. Emails that contain confidential information related to > individual privacy may be protected from disclosure under law. From: Carolyn Hooper To: Carson Taylor Subject: Re: Discrimination in Bozeman Date: Thursday,February 27,2014 4:16:47 PM Dear Carson, Thank you for getting back to me in timely manner. The whole issue is fraught with potholes. Obviously where "religious freedom" means any group has to be marginalized is not a good thing for society. Assumptions, facts, perceptions, fears, all get into the mix of how to manage a City so that no one is excluded. While there are some types of activities that may offer a real threat to human safety, many do not. Certainly what any couple does behind closed doors that does not result in bodily harm should be of no business to any group. And the idea of separation of Church and State is also a sticky wicket with as many interpretations as there seem to be groups. 1 am glad to see the Commission is working on this issue. Perhaps how the Chronicle wrote it all up the other day was misleading. But then the staff does that often. What was missing from the report of all the comments is the fact that many labled "homosexual" by themselves or others are more often the victims of violent hate crimes, too often resulting in death. Odd how the perception is often the other way around. If there has been such a case perhaps it has not been publicized. One needs only to remember a boy named Matthew in Wyoming to send shudders down the backs of caring people. Thank you for taking time to write and for your work in helping Bozeman be, hopefully, a community where exclusion based on any color, religious practice or partner preference will some day not be tolerated or accepted behavior at all. We can all think what we want. Let's all act decently. Sincerely, Carolyn Hopper Carson Taylor wrote: > Hi, Carolyn, My read of the Commission is that we are actively engaged in putting together an NDO that will pass and will minimize the risk of a successful law suit. I have met with some of the religous right and they are getting a lawyer to sit down with the ACLU lawyer and try to agree on language that will not be vulnerable to a First Amendment (Exercise of Religion) objection, but that will meaningfully protect members of the LGBT community. The process is perhaps slow, but speed led to pieces of the Helena and Missoula statute that render them less effective. I believe we will get to this in the next six months, or sooner. > The locker/bathroom issue needs more work. I do not think that Helena's version is protection for transgendering people. I have contacted the Transgender Law Center for some help, and I expect to hear from them soon. > Carson From: Carson Taylor To: Carolyn Hooper Subject: RE: Discrimination in Bozeman Date: Thursday,February 27,2014 12:36:10 PM Hi, Carolyn, My read of the Commission is that we are actively engaged in putting together an NDO that will pass and will minimize the risk of a successful law suit. I have met with some of the religous right and they are getting a lawyer to sit down with the ACLU lawyer and try to agree on language that will not be vulnerable to a First Amendment (Exercise of Religion) objection, but that will meaningfully protect members of the LGBT community. The process is perhaps slow, but speed led to pieces of the Helena and Missoula statute that render them less effective. I believe we will get to this in the next six months, or sooner. The locker/bathroom issue needs more work. I do not think that Helena's version is protection for transgendering people. I have contacted the Transgender Law Center for some help, and I expect to hear from them soon. Carson From: Carolyn Hopper t] Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2014 10:32 AM To: Carson Taylor Subject: Discrimination in Bozeman Dear Mr. Taylor, I was bitterly disappointed to read in this morning's Bozeman Daily Chronicle that the City Commission has no plans at this point to directly address the issue of a non-discrimination plan for Bozeman. Here is a quote that I read this morning: One of the greatest dignities of humankind is that each successive generation is invested in the welfare of each new generation. Fred McFeely Rogers Interesting, if one thinks about it. Would you do a little research regarding discrimination and the different faiths represented here in Bozeman to ascertain which faith preaches hatred and fear? If Jesus taught to us to hate and fear then the Christians have a stand against anyone each individual does not like. I don't believe the Muslims teach their children to hate someone different, or to fear them. Etc. I read the 25 faith leaders in this community are in favor of an non-discrimination ordinance. I am a member of GVIA and know some of those men and women. Surely if they can agree on this issue, the City could get behind it. And, even if some in each faith here in Bozeman teach fear and hatred of anyone different from themselves --whatever"different" actually means, is that the direction we want to take as a future? Excluding on the basis of unfounded fears--the many fears expressed by otherwise intelligent folks in this community. It is past time for the leadership in Bozeman--city leadership to speak out clearly against discrimination whether it is against someone of any other color than white, Christian, or whatever their personal sexual orientation may be. We should be done with condoning behavior that promotes the kind of thinking as quoted in today's paper. If you wait for the "winds to change" then you wait amiss in this issue. And, frankly, the "winds" are changing and Bozeman is behind. Check the evidence that shows the anyone of the LGBT community preaches violence against a child, man or woman. They themselves have been the victims of gross and violent treatment. And there is plenty of evidence in past news to support this fact. I am sending this letter to each Commissioner. I hope you all change your minds and step up to this plate and make it clear that while each individual is entitled to his or her opinion, gross and exclusive treatment of folks who behave decently in public and do not vandalize property, steal, kill, or otherwise harm another individual, should be welcome. Ask yourselves this: What would the great religious leaders of the world do? Turn away from this and pretend it will go away? Wait until...until what? Do nothing? I hope the City Commission will not just "do nothing" and speak out against actions that hold one group superior to another regarding inclusion or discrimination in this community. Sincerely, Carolyn Hopper From: Carson Taylor To: ASMSU Local Government Subject: Re: Equal Pay and Nondiscrimination Forum Date: Tuesday,March 18,2014 11:38:32 AM Aubrey I would love to but I will be out of town for a week starting that morning Sent from my Phone On Mar 17, 2014, at 9:06 PM, "ASMSU Local Government" <asmsulocalgovCabmsu.montana.edu> wrote: Commissioner Taylor - I am currently organizing an open forum on equal pay and nondiscrimination in the workplace. The forum is going to take place next Wednesday, March 26 from 12-1. Given your participation in the formation of a Bozeman NDO, I thought I would see if you were available to be a panelist. I am sorry about the short notice, but I believe having your voice on the panel would be extremely valuable. If you are able to sit on the panel, I was hoping you could address the process of developing an NDO, the legal ramifications of an NDO, and the possible impacts an NDO may have on the Bozeman community. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns, and completely understand if you are unable to sit on the panel given the short notice. Best, Aubrey Wall ASMSU Local Government Liaison asmsulocal ov su.montana.edu From: ASMSU Local Government To: Carson Taylor Subject: Re: Equal Pay and Nondiscrimination Forum Date: Tuesday,March 18,2014 11:41:51 AM Not a problem at all! It would have been great to have you on the panel, but I hope you have a wonderful time during your week away! And once again, I would like to personally thank you for attending the ASMSU Senate meeting that addressed the resolution regarding the city-wide NDO. Your presence was much appreciated by the MSU community. Have a wonderful week! All the best, Aubrey Wall On Tue, Mar 18, 2014 at 11:38 AM, Carson Taylor <CTaylorCa)bozeman.net> wrote: Aubrey I would love to but I will be out of town for a week starting that morning Sent from my iPhone On Mar 17, 2014, at 9:06 PM, "ASMSU Local Government" <asmsulocalgov(&msu.montana.edu<mailto:asmsulocalgov(abmsu.montana.edu>> wrote: Commissioner Taylor - I am currently organizing an open forum on equal pay and nondiscrimination in the workplace. The forum is going to take place next Wednesday, March 26 from 12-1. Given your participation in the formation of a Bozeman NDO, I thought I would see if you were available to be a panelist. I am sorry about the short notice, but I believe having your voice on the panel would be extremely valuable. If you are able to sit on the panel, I was hoping you could address the process of developing an NDO, the legal ramifications of an NDO, and the possible impacts an NDO may have on the Bozeman community. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns, and completely understand if you are unable to sit on the panel given the short notice. Best, Aubrey Wall ASMSU Local Government Liaison *asmsulo*calovmsu.montana.edu<mailto:asmsulocalgovCa)msu.montana.edu> an emails are subject to the Right to Know provisions of Montana's Constitution (Art. II, Sect. 9) and may be considered a "public record" per Sect. 2- 6-202 and Sect. 2-6-401, Montana Code Annotated. As such, this email, its sender and receiver, and the contents may be available for public disclosure and will be retained pursuant to the City's record retention policies. Emails that contain confidential information related to individual privacy may be protected from disclosure under law. Aubrey Wall ASMSU Local Government Liaison asmsulocal ov msu.montana.edu From: ASMSU Local Government To: Chris Mehl Subject: Re: Equal Pay and Nondiscrimination Open Forum Date- Thursday,March 20,2014 7:59:06 PM Chris - I contacted Mayor Krauss and he is able to sit on the panel next Wednesday. Thank you for your help! I hope that we can have you participate in future on-campus events! Best, Aubrey Wall On Thu, Mar 20, 2014 at 11:46 AM, Aubrey Wall <asmsulocalgov(a)msu.montana.edu> wrote: Okay! I already contacted Carson but he cannot make it. I will get in touch with Jeff Krauss and see if he can make it and get back to you ASAP. Thanks for all your help! Aubrey Wall ASMSU Local Government Liaison Montana State Universi Telephone: i > On Mar 20, 2014, at 11:12 AM, Chris Mehl <CMehl(aBOZEMAN.NET> wrote: � > > Hey Aubrey, > I can make this. That said, Carson Taylor or Jeff Krauss, since they're going to be the two that meet with local folks on this issue, both would have more updates for your audience than I can provide. Perhaps see if one of them can make it and I"II be the certain back up if they cannot. > > Chris Mehl > Bozeman City Commission > cmehl(d)bozeman.net > 406.581.4992 > From: ASMSU Local Government [asmsulocalgovCa msu.montana.edu] > Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2014 8:35 PM > To: Chris Mehl > Subject: Equal Pay and Nondiscrimination Open Forum > Chris - > I am currently organizing an open forum on equal pay and nondiscrimination in the workplace. The forum is going to take place next Wednesday, March 26 from 12-1. Given your participation in the formation of a Bozeman NDO, I thought I would see if you were available to be a panelist. I am sorry about the short notice, but I believe having your voice on the panel would be extremely valuable. > If you are able to sit on the panel, I was hoping you could address the process of developing an NDO, the legal ramifications of an NDO, and the possible impacts an NDO may have on the Bozeman community. > Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns, and completely understand if you are unable to sit on the panel given the short notice. > Best, > Aubrey Wall > ASMSU Local Government Liaison > asmsulocal ov msu.montana.edu<mailto:asmsulocalgov(lmsu.montana.edu> > > A City o Bozeman emails are subject to the Right to Know provisions of Montana's > Constitution (Art. II, Sect. 9) and may be considered a "public record" per Sect. 2-6-202 > and Sect. 2-6-401, Montana Code Annotated. As such, this email, its sender and receiver, > and the contents may be available for public disclosure and will be retained pursuant to the > City's record retention policies. Emails that contain confidential information related to > individual privacy may be protected from disclosure under law. Aubrey Wall ASMSU Local Government Liaison m to al v msu.montan du From: Chris Mehl To: ASMSU Local Government Subject: RE: Equal Pay and Nondiscrimination Open Forum Date: Thursday,March 20,2014 11:12:43 AM Hey Aubrey, I can make this. That said, Carson Taylor or Jeff Krauss, since they're going to be the two that meet with local folks on this issue, both would have more updates for your audience than I can provide. Perhaps see if one of them can make it and I"II be the certain back up if they cannot. Chris Mehl Bozeman City Commission cmehl@bozeman.net 406.581.4992 From: ASMSU Local Government [asmsulocalgov@msu.montana.edu] Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2014 8:35 PM To: Chris Mehl Subject: Equal Pay and Nondiscrimination Open Forum Chris - I am currently organizing an open forum on equal pay and nondiscrimination in the workplace. The forum is going to take place next Wednesday, March 26 from 12-1. Given your participation in the formation of a Bozeman NDO, I thought I would see if you were available to be a panelist. I am sorry about the short notice, but I believe having your voice on the panel would be extremely valuable. If you are able to sit on the panel, I was hoping you could address the process of developing an NDO, the legal ramifications of an NDO, and the possible impacts an NDO may have on the Bozeman community. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns, and completely understand if you are unable to sit on the panel given the short notice. Best, Aubrey Wall ASMSU Local Government Liaison asmsulocal ov@msu.montana.edu<mail o:asmsulocalgov(amsu.montana.edu> From: ASMSU Local Government To: Jeff Krauss Subject: Re: Equal Pay and Nondiscrimination Open Forum Date: Thursday,March 20,2014 7:49:24 PM Great! I will have an agenda for the event to you no later than 4 pm tomorrow. Thank you for your help! It is greatly appreciated, and your voice will be extremely valuable. On Thu, Mar 20, 2014 at 5:03 PM, Jeff Krauss <Jkrauss(a)bozeman.net> wrote: Yes I am available. On Mar 20, 2014, at 1:18 PM, "ASMSU Local Government" <asmsulocalgov(a)msu.montana.edu<mailto:asmsulocalaov(aOmsu.montana.edu>> wrote: Mayor Krauss - I am currently organizing an open forum on equal pay and nondiscrimination in the workplace. The forum is going to take place next Wednesday, March 26 from 12-1. Given your participation in the formation of a Bozeman NDO, I thought I would see if you were available to be a panelist. I am sorry about the short notice, but I believe having your voice on the panel would be extremely valuable. If you are able to sit on the panel, I was hoping you could address the process of developing an NDO, the legal ramifications of an NDO, and the possible impacts an NDO may have on the Bozeman community. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns, and completely understand if you are unable to sit on the panel given the short notice. Best, Aubrey Wall ASMSU Local Government Liaison asmsqA ulocal ov msu.montana.edu<mailto:asmsulocalaov(@msu montana edu> City Woozerman emails are subject to the Right to Know provisions of Montana's Constitution (Art. II, Sect. 9) and may be considered a "public record" per Sect. 2- 6-202 and Sect. 2-6-401, Montana Code Annotated. As such, this email, its sender and receiver, and the contents may be available for public disclosure and will be retained pursuant to the City's record retention policies. Emails that contain confidential information related to individual privacy may be protected from disclosure under law. Aubrey Wall ASMSU Local Government Liaison asmsulocal ov msu.montana.edu From: Jeff Krauss To: ASMSU Local Government Subject: Re: Fqual Pay and Nondiscrimination Open Forum Date: Thursday,March 20,2014 5:03:31 PM Yes I am available. On Mar 20, 2014, at 1:18 PM, "ASMSU Local Government" <asmsulocalgov(a)msu.montana.edu> wrote: Mayor Krauss - I am currently organizing an open forum on equal pay and nondiscrimination in the workplace. The forum is going to take place next Wednesday, March 26 from 12-1. Given your participation in the formation of a Bozeman NDO, I thought I would see if you were available to be a panelist. I am sorry about the short notice, but I believe having your voice on the panel would be extremely valuable. If you are able to sit on the panel, I was hoping you could address the process of developing an NDO, the legal ramifications of an NDO, and the possible impacts an NDO may have on the Bozeman community. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns, and completely understand if you are unable to sit on the panel given the short notice. Best, Aubrey Wall ASMSU Local Government Liaison m l I v msu.m n ana.e u From: Aubrey Wall To: Chris Mehl Subject: Re: Equal Pay and Nondiscrimination Open Forum Date: Thursday,March 20,2014 11:46:54 AM Okay! I already contacted Carson but he cannot make it. I will get in touch with Jeff Krauss and see if he can make it and get back to you ASAP. Thanks for all your help! Aubrey Wall ASMSU Local Government Liaison Montana State Universi Telephone: > On Mar 20, 2014, at 11:12 AM, Chris Mehl <CMehl@BOZEMAN.NET> wrote: > Hey Aubrey, > I can make this. That said, Carson Taylor or Jeff Krauss, since they're going to be the two that meet with local folks on this issue, both would have more updates for your audience than I can provide. Perhaps see if one of them can make it and I"II be the certain back up if they cannot. > Chris Mehl > Bozeman City Commission > cmehl@bozeman.net > 406.581,4992 > From: ASMSU Local Government [asmsulocalgov@msu.montana.edu] > Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2014 8:35 PM > To: Chris Mehl > Subject: Equal Pay and Nondiscrimination Open Forum > Chris - > I am currently organizing an open forum on equal pay and nondiscrimination in the workplace. The forum is going to take place next Wednesday, March 26 from 12-1. Given your participation in the formation of a Bozeman NDO, I thought I would see if you were available to be a panelist. I am sorry about the short notice, but I believe having your voice on the panel would be extremely valuable. > If you are able to sit on the panel, I was hoping you could address the process of developing an NDO, the legal ramifications of an NDO, and the possible impacts an NDO may have on the Bozeman community. > Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns, and completely understand if you are unable to sit on the panel given the short notice. > Best, > Aubrey Wall > ASMSU Local Government Liaison > asmsulocal ov@msu.montana.edu<mailto:asmsulocalgov(a)msu.montana.edu> > All City of Bozeman emails are subject to the Right to Know provisions of Montana's > Constitution (Art. II, Sect. 9) and may be considered a"public record" per Sect. 2-6-202 > and Sect. 2-6-401, Montana Code Annotated. As such, this email, its sender and receiver, > and the contents may be available for public disclosure and will be retained pursuant to the > City's record retention policies. Emails that contain confidential information related to > individual privacy may be protected from disclosure under law. From: ASMSU Local Government To: Smith,Jessi: Jeff Krauss; Kiah Abbey: asmsuores; Ellie Staley Subject: Re: Equal Pay and Nondiscrimination Open Forum Date: Friday,March 21,2014 7:12:34 AM Attachments: EP_and ND Forum Aoenda.docx Hello everyone - Sorry about the email blast, but I had to make some additional revisions to the agenda. Please disregard the previous email, and use the agenda attached to this email as your reference. Also, if you all wouldn't mind sending me a brief overview of your talking points by next Tuesday afternoon, that would be wonderful. I would like to make sure there isn't significant overlap in what you all will be talking about. Thank you for your commitment to the MSU and Bozeman community! Best, Aubrey Wall On Thu, Mar 20, 2014 at 7:57 PM, ASMSU Local Government <asmsulocalgov( msu.montana.edu> wrote: Hello all - Once again, thank you for agreeing to sit on this panel. I think it will bring a great discussion and valuable information to the MSU campus. Mayor Jeff Krauss has also agreed to sit on the panel, so I have revised the agenda and attached the new draft to this email. As you can see, I had to slightly reduce the speaking time for each of you down to approximately eight minutes per person. I want to make sure we have enough time for questions from the audience at the end of the panel discussion. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. See you next Wednesday! Best, Aubrey Wall ASMSU Local Government Liaison asmsulocalaovamsu.montana.edu Aubrey Wall ASMSU Local Government Liaison asmsulocalqov msu.montana.edu From: Chris Mehl To: ASMSU Local Government Subject: RE:Equal Pay and Nondiscrimination Open Forum Date: Friday,March 21,2014 12:24:32 PM Glad the Mayor, and the Regent, can make this. Best, Chris Mehl Bozeman City Commission cmehl@bozeman.net 406.581.4992 From: ASMSU Local Government[asmsulocalgov@msu.montana.edu] Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2014 7:59 PM To: Chris Mehl Subject: Re: Equal Pay and Nondiscrimination Open Forum Chris- I contacted Mayor Krauss and he is able to sit on the panel next Wednesday. Thank you for your help! I hope that we can have you participate in future on-campus events! Best, Aubrey Wall On Thu, Mar 20, 2014 at 11:46 AM,Aubrey Wall <asmsulocalgov@msu.montana.edu<mailto:asmsulocalgov(a)msu.montana.edu>> wrote: Okay! I already contacted Carson but he cannot make it. I will get in touch with Jeff Krauss and see if he can make it and get back to you ASAP. Thanks for all your help! Aubrey Wall ASMSU Local Government Liaison Montana State University > On Mar 20, 2014, at 11:12 AM, Chris Mehl <CMehl@BOZEMAN.NET<mailto:CMehl(�i)BOZEMAN.NET>> wrote: > Hey Aubrey, > I can make this. That said, Carson Taylor or Jeff Krauss,since they're going to be the two that meet with local folks on this issue, both would have more updates for your audience than I can provide. Perhaps see if one of them can make it and I"ll be the certain back up if they cannot. > Chris Mehl > Bozeman City Commission > cmehl@bozeman.net<mailtoacmehl(abbozeman.net> > 406.581.4992 > From: ASMSU Local Government[asmsulocalgov@msu.montana.edu<mailto:asmsulocaloov(amsu.montana.edu>] > Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2014 8:35 PM >To: Chris Mehl > Subject: Equal Pay and Nondiscrimination Open Forum > Chris- > I am currently organizing an open forum on equal pay and nondiscrimination in the workplace.The forum is going to take place next Wednesday, March 26 from 12-1. Given your participation in the formation of a Bozeman NDO, I thought I would see if you were available to be a panelist. I am sorry about the short notice, but I believe having your voice on the panel would be extremely valuable. > If you are able to sit on the panel, I was hoping you could address the process of developing an NDO, the legal ramifications of an NDO, and the possible impacts an NDO may have on the Bozeman community. > Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns, and completely understand if you are unable to sit on the panel given the short notice. > Best, > Aubrey Wall > ASMSU Local Government Liaison asmsulocalgov@msu.montana.edu<mailto:asmsulocalgov(&msu.montana.edu><mailto:asmsulocalaov(almsu montana-edu < »> > All City of Bozeman emails are subject to the Right to Know provisions of Montana's > Constitution (Art. II, Sect. 9) and may be considered a"public record"per Sect. 2-6-202 > and Sect. 2-6-401. Montana Code Annotated. As such, this email, its sender and receiver. > and the contents may be available for public disclosure and will be retained pursuant to the > City's record retention policies. Emails that contain confidential information related to > individual privacy may be protected from disclosure under law. Aubrey Wall ASMSU Local Government Liaison asmsulocalgov(a)msu.montana.edu<mailto:asmsulocalgov(almsu.montana.edu> From: Jamee Greer To: Cyndy Andrus Subject: Re: Equality work in Bozeman Date: Friday,March 22,2013 6:25:07 PM Cyndy, 2:30 on Friday is perfect! Same place-- Leaf& Bean? Sent from my iPhone On Mar 22, 2013, at 18:04, Cyndy Andrus <CAndrus@ BOZEMAN.N ET> wrote: > Hi Jamee > I just realized that I am not available on Thursday as I will be at the Library Board retreat. What does Friday around 2:30 look like? > Cyndy Andrus > Bozeman City Commissioner > 600.0987 > Candrus@BOZEMAN.NET > From: Jamee Greer ] > Sent: Monday, March 18, 2013 2:00 PM > To: Cyndy Andrus > Subject: Equality work in Bozeman > Commissioner, > It has been a really long time since we last spoke. I'm wondering if you have time to talk about LGBT organizing work happening in Bozeman and the possibility of moving forward with a nondiscrimination ordinance. > I know you're extremely busy with both your work and commission duties, but do you have time to meet for coffee this week? Or even just a phone call, if that's easier? > Thank you for your time, I really appreciate it! > Sincerely, > Jamee Greer > Community Organizer and Lobbyist > Montana Human Rights Network > OFFICE. 406-442-5506, ext. > www.mhrn.org<http://www.mhrn.ora> > Sent from my Pad > All City of Bozeman emails are subject to the Right to Know provisions of Montana's > Constitution (Art. II, Sect. 9) and may be considered a"public record" per Sect. 2-6-202 > and Sect. 2-6-401, Montana Code Annotated. As such, this email, its sender and receiver, > and the contents may be available for public disclosure and will be retained pursuant to the > City's record retention policies. Emails that contain confidential information related to > individual privacy may be protected from disclosure under law. From: Cyndy Andrus To: Jamee Greer Subject: Re: Equality work in Bozeman Date: Friday,March 22,2013 9:58:59 PM yes see you there. Sent from my iPad On Mar 22, 2013, at 6:25 PM, "Jamee Greer" <jamee@mhrn.org> wrote: > Cyndy, > 2:30 on Friday is perfect! Same place -- Leaf& Bean? > Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 22, 2013, at 18:04, Cyndy Andrus <CAndrus@BOZEMAN.NET> wrote: >> Hi Jamee >> I just realized that I am not available on Thursday as I will be at the Library Board retreat. What does Friday around 2:30 look like? >> Cyndy Andrus >> Bozeman City Commissioner >> 600.0987 >> Candrus@BOZEMAN.NET >> From: Jamee Greer >> Sent: Monday, March 18, 2013 2:00 PM >> To: Cyndy Andrus >> Subject: Equality work in Bozeman >> Commissioner, >> It has been a really long time since we last spoke. I'm wondering if you have time to talk about LGBT organizing work happening in Bozeman and the possibility of moving forward with a nondiscrimination ordinance. >> I know you're extremely busy with both your work and commission duties, but do you have time to meet for coffee this week? Or even just a phone call, if that's easier? >> Thank you for your time, I really appreciate it! >> Sincerely, >> Jamee Greer >> Community Organizer and Lobbyist >> Montana Human Rights Network >> OFFICE. 406-442-5506, ext. >> CELL. >> www.mhrn.org<ht#p://www.mhrn.org> >> Sent from my iPad >> All City of Bozeman emails are subject to the Right to Know provisions of Montana's >> Constitution (Art. II, Sect. 9) and may be considered a"public record" per Sect. 2-6-202 >> and Sect. 2-6-401, Montana Code Annotated. As such, this email, its sender and receiver, >> and the contents may be available for public disclosure and will be retained pursuant to the >> City's record retention policies. Emails that contain confidential information related to >> individual privacy may be protected from disclosure under law. From: Cyndy Andrus To: Jamee Greer Subject: RE: Equality work in Bozeman Date: Friday,March 22,2013 6:04:09 PM Hi Jamee I just realized that I am not available on Thursday as I will be at the Library Board retreat. What does Friday around 2:30 look like? Cyndy Andrus Bozeman City Commissioner 600.0987 Candrus@BOZEMAN.NET From: Jamee Greer Sent: Monday, March 18, 2013 2:00 PM To: Cyndy Andrus Subject: Equality work in Bozeman Commissioner, It has been a really long time since we last spoke. I'm wondering if you have time to talk about LGBT organizing work happening in Bozeman and the possibility of moving forward with a nondiscrimination ordinance. I know you're extremely busy with both your work and commission duties, but do you have time to meet for coffee this week? Or even just a phone call, if that's easier? Thank you for your time, I really appreciate it! Sincerely, Jamee Greer Community Organizer and Lobbyist Montana Human Rights Network OFFICE. 406-442-5506, ext.. CELL. www.mhi•ii.org Sent from my iPad From: Chris Mehl To: Kuhlman,Tim Subject: RE: Good Luck Tonight Date: Monday,April 28,2014 3:52:34 PM Attachments: image001.on❑ image002.onc imaae003.pna Thanks Tim, Hopefully we're as ready as we can be and will make this a part of a good discussion, even amidst some of the wildness. Chris Mehl Bozeman City Commission cmehl@bozeman.net 406.581.4992 From: Kuhlman, Tim Sent: Monday, April 28, 2014 2:51 PM To: Chris Mehl Subject: Good Luck Tonight Chris, Good Luck tonight man! It bet it's going to be a wild one. The NDO is good for the growth/Image of Bozeman. Ti m [cid:image005.png@01CA42C7.AC903EEO] Tim Kuhlman I General Manager Holiday Inn Bozeman InterContinental Hotels Group General Managers Advisory Board Chairman Bozeman Tourism Business Improvement District Board Member Bozeman Chamber of Commerce Member Bozeman Sunrise Rotary Club Trustee Monforton School District 5 East Baxter Lane I Bozeman, MT 59715 Phone 1 406.587.4561 Ext. 400 Fax 1 406.587.0927 [Facebook logo]<http•//www facebook com/pages/Holiday-Inn-Bozeman/127784433916024> [Android Twitter 2 icon] <http://twitter.com/#!/hibozeman> From: Jeff Krauss To: Subject: Re: How you can help pass the nondiscrimination ordinance! Date: Wednesday,April 23,2014 7:46:00 AM Wasn't sure whether you were saying you were leaving Bozeman or just not here on the 28th? On Apr 22, 2014, at 9:21 PM, "Jamee Greer, MHRN" <iamee(d)mhrn.ora> wrote: Having trouble viewing this email? Click here 00000ao a The Bozeman City Commission will begin the discussion, drafting and consideration process for a nondiscrimination ordinance on Monday,April 28'b at Gpm Bozeman City Hall,121 North Rouse Avenue Consider sharing why you want the City of Bozeman to protect members of the lesbian,gay,bi and transgender community!You have up to three minutes or less to speak at the podium during public comment.Please bring a written copy of your testimony with you in case there's any reason you're not able to speak,including time limits for public comment allotted to both sides.Your voice%%zll still be heard! You don't have to testify. You can help in several other ways! • Come be a supportive, peaceful presence at City Hall. You don't have to speak into a microphone!We'll need folks to simply be in solidarity with members of Bozeman's LGBTQ community. Consider bringing a piece of written testimony with you to submit onto on the record. • Take a moment to sign this petition supporting a Bozeman that is free from discrimination. Then post this petition on your Facebook and Twitter accounts, and forward this email onto your friends and family! www.bozemanequality.com • Contact members of the City Commission in support of nondiscrimination protections for the LGBT community! You can contact all four commission members and the Mayor through one e-mail address, or via the Bozeman City Clerk's Office webpage. Drop me an e-mail and let me know what kind of response you get. • Write a Letter to the Editor of the Bozeman Daily Chronicle that describes why you support your community taking this action. Letters should be no more than three hundred words. You can submit your letter here Please e-mail me a copy of what you send to the newspaper, and we'll try to help make sure it gets published. Supporters of equality for ALL in Bozeman need to continue speaking out for the values that are driving this ordinance. Please consider taking one or more of the following actions to help move our campaign toward victory. Thank you for your support. Together we can make sure a nondiscrimination ordinance that protects ALL of us will pass. Sincerely, Jamee Greer Organizing Director Montana Human Rights Network Support MHRN and Donate Today We're thankful everyday for your support. We are able to be a force for human rights because of your donations. Donate to MHRN today. Forward this email �r�l ❑® u This email was sent to ikrauss(@bozeman.net Update Profile/Email Address I Instant remova wit n CTM Privacy Policy. Montana Human Rights Network I PO Box 1222 1 Helena I MT 1 59624 From: Jeff Krauss To: Subject: Re: How you can help pass the nondiscrimination ordinance! Date: Tuesday,April 22,2014 10:50:23 PM Thanks for writing. On Apr 22, 2014, at 9:21 PM, "]amee Greer, MHRN" wrote: Having trouble viewing this email?Click here 0000000 0 0 The Bozeman City Commission will begin the discussion, drafting and consideration process for a nondiscrimination ordinance on Monday,April 28th at 6pm Bozeman City Hall,121 North Rouse Avenue Consider sharing why you want the City of Bozeman to protect members of the lesbian,gay,bi and transgender community!You have up to three minutes or less to speak at the podium during public comment.PIease bring a written copy of your testimony with you in case there's any reason you're not able to speak,including time limits for public comment allotted to both sides.Your voice will still be heard! You don't have to testify. You can help in several other ways! • Come be a supportive, peaceful presence at City Hall. You don't have to speak into a microphone!We'll need folks to simply be in solidarity with members of Bozeman's LGBTQ community. Consider bringing a piece of written testimony with you to submit onto 0 the record. • Take a moment to sign this petition supporting a Bozeman that is free from discrimination. Then post this petition on your Facebook and Twitter accounts, and forward this email onto your friends and family! www.bozemanequality.com • Contact members of the City Commission in support of nondiscrimination protections for the LGBT community! You can contact all four commission members and the Mayor through one e-mail address, or via the Bozeman City Clerk's Office weboaae. Drop me an e-mail and let me know what kind of response you get. • Write a Letter to the Editor of the Bozeman Daily Chronicle that describes why you support your community taking this action. Letters should be no more than three hundred words. You can submit your letter here. Please e-mail me a copy of what you send to the newspaper, and we'll try to help make sure it gets published. Supporters of equality for ALL in Bozeman need to continue speaking out for the values that are driving this ordinance. Please consider taking one or more of the following actions to help move our campaign toward victory. Thank you for your support. Together we can make sure a nondiscrimination ordinance that protects ALL of us will pass. Sincerely, Jamee Greer Organizing Director Montana Human Rights Network Support MHRN and Donate Today We're thankful everyday for your support. We are able to be a force for human rights because of your donations. Donate to MHRN today. Forward this email ❑® OR This email was sent to ikraussna bozeman.net b Uodate Profile/Email Address I Instant removal wi n n ,M Privacy Policy. Montana Human Rights Network ( PO Box 1222 i Helena I MT 1 59624 rsvHm. err.. 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Back on a polessenal rote,please know were working hard to make sure folks are brief,that key pains are berg made,that people dour engage oppon and m we're resp ectful of Vou(the 00mm5sorh's)time and meebg rules. Imtlt 1 leave town this week,tars a0 I'm working one Good luck In your del,bernons on language around to NDO and let me know,f yo n have quasbons that I may be able to answer Best regards, James Grob Organizing I>-- F/omam Hunan Rights Nety,.k 0 406-442-M6,emmai c— Please vnit Mbt➢QWdonW to became a member and follow us M Twitter and Facebook•pMTHunaHbghtV On Apr 2.3,2014,at 7:45,Jeff Kra!6s<tkra,c<_,_2QZEMAN.NEf>wrote. Wasn't sure whether you were saying you were leaving Bowman or just not here on the 2"? 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Mwtana Human Rlght5 Network I PO Box 1222 1 Helena I Mi 1 5%24 NI Oty of Bozeman emads are sub}ect W Ctt R,9M to Know provisarE of Mor laru's CwEobrtion(AR-II,Sect 9)and may be c dered a"pubhc record"per Sect.2-6-202 and SWR 2 6-401,Montana Code Annotated.M s h, s emaa,its serder and recener, and the contents may W a Moble for public drsdo—c and mil be retamtd pursuant to tfte Oty'S reord Rtennal polots.E-11 that cp ,n mrlfidermai mmnnzbpn rtlaled to Indmdual pn.a may he pr-b"d from de:d—under law. From: Dan Lourie To: Cyndy Andrus Subject: Re: Invitation Date: Tuesday,June 03,20A 2:20:52 PM Bummer. We knew we were taking a risk by having it on the holiday weekend. Thank YOU for the NDO. It's good for Bozeman and that's what you all are about. Dan On Tue, Jun 3, 2014 at 11:13 AM, Cyndy Andrus <CAndrusna bozeman.net> wrote: Hi Dan, Thank you for the invitation. Unfortunately, I will be out of town that weekend. I hope it is a great party! Thanks for all of your support on the NDO! Cyndy Andrus Bozeman City Commissioner 600.0987 Candrus(c BOZEMAN.NET jFrom: Dan Lourie ] Sent: Monday, June 014 9:47 PM To: Cyndy Andrus Subject: Invitation I hope you can make it! Dan PS - Congratulations on the soaring achievement of Bozeman's NDO! I [Inline image 1] Activism is the rent I pay for living on this planet. - Alice Walker All City of Bozeman emails are subject to the Right to Know provisions of Montana's Constitution (Art. II, Sect. 9) and may be considered a "public record" per Sect. 2- 6-202 and Sect. 2-6-401, Montana Code Annotated. As such, this email, its sender and receiver, and the contents may be available for public disclosure and will be retained pursuant to the City's record retention policies. Emails that contain confidential information related to ! individual privacy may be protected from disclosure under law. Activism is the rent I pay for living on this planet. -Alice Walker From: Cyndy Andrus To: Dan Lourie Subject: RE: Invitation Date: Tuesday,June 03,2014 11:13:16 AM Hi Dan, Thank you for the invitation. Unfortunately, I will be out of town that weekend. I hope it is a great party! Thanks for all of your support on the NDO! Cyndy Andrus Bozeman City Commissioner 600.0987 Candrus@BOZEMAN.NET From: Dan Lourie Sent: Monday,June 02, 2014 9:47 PM To: Cyndy Andrus Subject: Invitation 1 hope you can make it! Dan PS - Congratulations on the soaring achievement of Bozeman's NDO! YOU'REr Sunday July 6.2014 00 ii PPA Home of DeDeand CarsonTayloi Please RSVP Dan LOLIHO L Please.No Gifts-funny cards and/or lion-perishable iterns for ... Bank Kids veelcome Activism is the rent I pay for living on this planet. -Alice Walker From: Jeff Krauss To: Niki Zuoanic Subject: Re: Is there a time we could meet in the next few weeks? Date: Tuesday,January 14,2014 6:23:21 PM Attachments: imaoe001.ona imaoe002.ona imaoe003.ona http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/01/15/uslfederaI-judge-rejects-oklahomas-gav- marriage-ban.html?smid=fb-share& r=0&referrer On Dec 17, 2013, at 1:40 PM, "Niki Zupanic" > wrote: Hi Jeff, It was great to see you at our event last weekend and to have a chance to briefly catch up. I am thinking about making a trip over to Bozeman this week or the week after Christmas and am wondering if you might have time to meet with me, perhaps over lunch or coffee. Please let me know when you might be free. --Niki Niki Zupanic, Public Policy Director American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Montana PO Box 1317 Helena MT 59624 office: 406.443.8590 cell:- fax: 406.457.5484 www.aclumontana.org Find out more about our legal, legislative and educational work. www.aclumontana.org Help protect civil liberties in Montana and across the nation. <image001.png> <image002.pne> <imaEe003,png> From: Jeff Krauss To: Subject: Re:Join us THIS Wednesday From 4-6pm at Bogert Park! Date: Tuesday,June 10,2014 5:15:41 PM You have fun without me. I'd be a bit of a buzzkill for some. On Jun 10, 2014, at 5:00 PM, "Jamee, MHRN" wrote: Click here Havino trouble viewing this email? MONROEoFOR 0 "Ice Cream, You Scream, We all scream for EQUALITY!" A celebration for the passage of the Bozeman nondiscrimination ordinance! Come celebrate this moment in history with us! Bring the whole family! Wednesday, June 11th from 4-6pm at Bogert Park Pavilion -- Rain or Shine! 325 South Church St. in Bozeman Join the "Equality is Good for Bozeman" team for FREE Big Dipper Ice Cream from Roost!, tasty cones from Nova Cafe, live music by the Bozeman Bucket Drum Corps group Chicks with Sticks, and music by DJ Missy O'Malley! All supporters are welcome to join in this historic celebration! This event is brought to you by Equality is Good for Bozeman, Montana Human Rights Network, Forward Montana: Bozeman, ACLU of Montana, Pride Foundation, Fair is Fair Montana and Gallatin Valley/Bozeman Chapter of PFLAG We are thankful for your support. Without the hundreds of volunteer hours, and the dedication of community members who share our values, this victory could not have happened. Thank you so much. Onward! Sincerely, Jamee Greer FRI Organizing Director Montana Human Rights Network ���� Forward this email rr LJ This email was sent to ikraussCalbozeman.net by ljpdate Profile/Email Address 1 Instant removal wit a n n TI I Privacy Policy. Montana Human Rights Network I PO Box 1222 1 Helena I MT 1 59624 >>> You are correct. If a majority of the Commissioners attend the kickoff forum the City Clerk should notice it to indicate a quorum of the Commission may be present. As it's presented I assume the Commissions attendance will be only to hear information not to discuss the issue as a body or take any action. In order for the Commission to discuss the issue as a body and take action it must be at a duly noticed public meeting. Generally, the Commission only does so at City Hall where the meeting can be broadcast. To get an item on the agenda, the Mayor or three commissioners must do so. >>> Greg >>> Greg Sullivan >>> Bozeman City Attorney >>> 406-582-2309 >>> PO Box 1230 >>> Bozeman, MT 59771-1230 >>> Email sent to or from me can, in some circumstances, be considered privileged and/or confidential. Therefore, please do not read, copy or disseminate this communication unless you are the intended addressee. If you have received this communication in error, please respond to this email and call me immediately at 406 582-2309. >>> From: Jeff Krauss >>> Sent: Frida , December 06, 2013 12:26 PM >>> To: >>> Cc: Greg Sullivan >>> Subject: Re: Kickoff >>> Thank you for the invitation. >>> If there are to be more than two commissioners present, I believe this would need to be noticed. >>> While we wouldn't be taking action, the presence of a quorum and the subject matter of a potential city ordinance amount to a meeting that rises to the level of significant public interest. >>> For that reason, I'm copying the city attorney for his advice to the commission as a whole. >>> And I'm sure the ACLU would agree, transparency is a critical consideration. >>> Thank you for the thoughtful heads-up. >>> Jeff >>> On Dec 4, 2013, at 6:37 PM, "Jamee Greer" <jamee@mhrn.org<mailto:jamee(a)mhrn.org>> wrote: >>> Commissioner: >>> I wanted to give you a heads up that the Network, ACLU and Forward Montana are having a nondiscrimination ordinance campaign kickoff on International Human Rights Day (Tuesday, December 10th) at 4pm, over at Wild Joe's. With the Butte and Billings nondiscrimination ordinances moving forward right now, we want to begin to draw some public education around what these ordinances mean, why folks in Bozeman want one— and make sure we're ahead of opponents in talking about it. Niki Zupanic with the ACLU is in the process of scheduling a meeting to talk about this from a legal perspective and is pulling together different enforcement mechanisms from the almost 200 ordinances currently on the books around the country for you to think about. >>> As I've said before, these ordinances have been on the books and enforced in Montana since 2010; we're looking at a few more years until statewide protections fall into place. It was my hope that Bozeman might be the third city to pass such an ordinance, but it looks like we might be the fifth or sixth city now. This is something Bozeman can do immediately to provide protection now for members of the LGBTQ community. I am hopeful! >>> You're very welcome and encouraged to attend. It won't be a huge event; we'll be encouraging folks to stick around and eat some cake before the fundraiser happening immediately afterward for the Pilipino typhoon survivors that evening. I'll be letting your fellow Commissioners know— as well as I-Ho Pomeroy. >>> Let me know if you have any questions. Best regards, >>> Jamee Greer >>> Organizing Director >>> Montana Human Rights Network >>> PO Box 1509 1 Helena, MT 59624-1509 >>> desk: 406-442-5506 ext. >>> cell:— >>> www.mhrn.org<httlZ/www.mhrn.oLg/> >>> Get important social justice news updates and hear about events happening near you by following us on Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/pages/Montana-Human-Rights-Network/164822335938? ref=ts> and Twitter<http://www.twitter.com/MTHumanRiQhts>! Or become a member<http://www.mhrn.ora/donate> today! >>> Our mission: We believe we must fearlessly confront racism, anti-Semitism, homophobia and other forms of injustice by shining a bright light on those activities and speaking up for the democratic values that unite us. From: Chris Mehl To: iameeCalmhrn.orq Subject: RE: Kickoff Date: Sunday, December 08,2013 1:09:50 PM Looking forward to it; nice story today--congrats Chris Mehl Bozeman City Commission cmehl@bozeman.net 406.581.4992 From: Jamee Greer Sent: Sunday, December 08, 2013 1:02 PM To: Chris Mehl Subject: RE: Kickoff Chris, Just want to say I appreciate your support here and look forward to seeing you on Tuesday. Best, Jamee Greer Organizing Director Montana Human Rights Network PO Box 1509 1 Helena, MT 59624-1509 desk: 406-442-5506 ext. cell www.mhrn.org Get important social justice news updates and hear about events happening near you by following us on Facebook and Twitter! Or become a member today! Our mission: We believe we must fearlessly confront racism, anti-Semitism, homophobia and other forms of injustice by shining a bright light on those activities and speaking up for the democratic values that unite us. -----Original Message----- From: Chris Mehl [mailto:CMehleBOZEMAN,NET] Sent: Friday, December 06, 2013 2:57 PM To: Gre Sullivan, Jeff Krauss Cc: >; Sean Becker; Cyndy Andrus; Carson Taylor; Chris Kukulski; Stacy Ulmen Subject: RE: Kickoff Thanks All: I plan to stop by, to the goal hearing information/listening. In terms of noticing, I am not sure of the specific time or length I will be there given other events that evening but generally expect to attend. Chris Mehl Bozeman City Commission cmehl@bozeman.net 406.581.4992 From: Greg Sullivan Sent: Friday, December 06, 2013 2:53 PM To: Jeff Krauss Cc: g>; Sean Becker; Chris Mehl; Cyndy Andrus; Carson Taylor; Chris Kukulski; Stacy Ulmen Subject: RE: Kickoff Jeff: You are correct. If a majority of the Commissioners attend the kickoff forum the City Clerk should notice it to indicate a quorum of the Commission may be present. As it's presented I assume the Commissions attendance will be only to hear information not to discuss the issue as a body or take any action. In order for the Commission to discuss the issue as a body and take action it must be at a duly noticed public meeting. Generally, the Commission only does so at City Hall where the meeting can be broadcast. To get an item on the agenda, the Mayor or three commissioners must do so. Greg Greg Sullivan Bozeman City Attorney 406-582-2309 PO Box 1230 Bozeman, MT 59771-1230 Email sent to or from me can, in some circumstances, be considered privileged and/or confidential. Therefore, please do not read, copy or disseminate this communication unless you are the intended addressee. If you have received this communication in error, please respond to this email and call me immediately at 406 582-2309. From: Jeff Krauss Sent: Frida December 06, 2013 12:26 PM To: g> Cc: Greg Sullivan Subject: Re: Kickoff Thank you for the invitation. If there are to be more than two commissioners present, I believe this would need to be noticed. While we wouldn't be taking action, the presence of a quorum and the subject matter of a potential city ordinance amount to a meeting that rises to the level of significant public interest. For that reason, I'm copying the city attorney for his advice to the commission as a whole. And I'm sure the ACLU would agree, transparency is a critical consideration. Thank you for the thoughtful heads-up. Jeff On Dec 4, 2013, at 6:37 PM, "]amee Greer" >> wrote: Commissioner: I wanted to give you a heads up that the Network, ACLU and Forward Montana are having a nondiscrimination ordinance campaign kickoff on International Human Rights Day (Tuesday, December 10th) at 4pm, over at Wild Joe's. With the Butte and Billings nondiscrimination ordinances moving forward right now, we want to begin to draw some public education around what these ordinances mean, why folks in Bozeman want one— and make sure we're ahead of opponents in talking about it. Niki Zupanic with the ACLU is in the process of scheduling a meeting to talk about this from a legal perspective and is pulling together different enforcement mechanisms from the almost 200 ordinances currently on the books around the country for you to think about. As I've said before, these ordinances have been on the books and enforced in Montana since 2010; we're looking at a few more years until statewide protections fall into place. It was my hope that Bozeman might be the third city to pass such an ordinance, but it looks like we might be the fifth or sixth city now. This is something Bozeman can do immediately to provide protection now for members of the LGBTQ community. I am hopeful! You're very welcome and encouraged to attend. It won't be a huge event; we'll be encouraging folks to stick around and eat some cake before the fundraiser happening immediately afterward for the Pilipino typhoon survivors that evening. I'll be letting your fellow Commissioners know — as well as I-Ho Pomeroy. Let me know if you have any questions. Best regards, Jamee Greer Organizing Director Montana Human Rights Network PO Box 1509 1 Helena, MT 59624-1509 desk: 406-442-5506 ext. cell:— www.mhrn.org<http://www.mhrn.orq/> Get important social justice news updates and hear about events happening near you by following us on Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/pages/Montana-Human-Rights-Network/16482233 5938?ref=ts> and Twitter<http://www.twitter.com/MTHumanRights>! Or become a member<http://www.mhrn.orQ/donate> today! Our mission: We believe we must fearlessly confront racism, anti-Semitism, homophobia and other forms of injustice by shining a bright light on those activities and speaking up for the democratic values that unite us. All City of Bozeman emails are subject to the Right to Know provisions of Montana's Constitution (Art. II, Sect. 9) and may be considered a"public record" per Sect. 2-6-202 and Sect. 2-6-401, Montana Code Annotated. As such, this email, its sender and receiver, and the contents may be available for public disclosure and will be retained pursuant to the City's record retention policies. Emails that contain confidential information related to individual privacy may be protected from disclosure under law. Therefore, please do not read, copy or disseminate this communication unless you are the intended addressee. If you have received this communication in error, please respond to this email and call me immediately at 406 582-2309. >> From: Jeff Krauss >> Sent: Frida , December 06, 2013 12:26 PM >> To: >> Cc: Greg Sullivan >> Subject: Re: Kickoff >> Thank you for the invitation. >> If there are to be more than two commissioners present, I believe this would need to be noticed. >> While we wouldn't be taking action, the presence of a quorum and the subject matter of a potential city ordinance amount to a meeting that rises to the level of significant public interest. >> For that reason, I'm copying the city attorney for his advice to the commission as a whole. >> And I'm sure the ACLU would agree, transparency is a critical consideration. >> Thank you for the thoughtful heads-up. >> Jeff On Dec 4, 2013, at 6:37 PM, "Jamee Greer" >> wrote: >> Commissioner: I wanted to give you a heads up that the Network, ACLU and Forward Montana are having a nondiscrimination ordinance campaign kickoff on International Human Rights Day (Tuesday, December 10th) at 4pm, over at Wild Joe's. With the Butte and Billings nondiscrimination ordinances moving forward right now, we want to begin to draw some public education around what these ordinances mean, why folks in Bozeman want one — and make sure we're ahead of opponents in talking about it. Niki Zupanic with the ACLU is in the process of scheduling a meeting to talk about this from a legal perspective and is pulling together different enforcement mechanisms from the almost 200 ordinances currently on the books around the country for you to think about. >> As I've said before, these ordinances have been on the books and enforced in Montana since 2010; we're looking at a few more years until statewide protections fall into place. It was my hope that Bozeman might be the third city to pass such an ordinance, but it looks like we might be the fifth or sixth city now. This is something Bozeman can do immediately to provide protection now for members of the LGBTQ community. I am hopeful! >> You're very welcome and encouraged to attend. It won't be a huge event; we'll be encouraging folks to stick around and eat some cake before the fundraiser happening immediately afterward for the Pilipino typhoon survivors that evening. I'll be letting your fellow Commissioners know— as well as I-Ho Pomeroy. >> Let me know if you have any questions. Best regards, >> Jamee Greer Organizing Director Montana Human Rights Network >> PO Box 1509 1 Helena, MT 59624-1509 >> desk: 406-442-5506 ext. >> cell:- >> www.mhrn.org<http://www.mhrn.ora/> >> Get important social justice news updates and hear about events happening near you by following us on Facebook<hh p://www.facebook,com/paaesJMontana-Human-Rights-Network/164822335938? ref=ts> and Twitter<http://www.twitter.com/MTHumanRights>! Or become a member<http://www.mhrn.org/donate> today! >> Our mission: We believe we must fearlessly confront racism, anti-Semitism, homophobia and other forms of injustice by shining a bright light on those activities and speaking up for the democratic values that unite us. From: Jamee Greer To: Chris Mehl Subject: RE: Kickoff Date: Sunday, December 08,2013 1:02:26 PM Chris, Just want to say I appreciate your support here and look forward to seeing you on Tuesday. Best, Jamee Greer Organizing Director Montana Human Rights Network PO Box 1509 1 Helena, MT 59624-1509 desk: 406-442-5506 ext. cell:- www.mhrn.org Get important social justice news updates and hear about events happening near you by following us on Facebook and Twitter! Or become a member today! Our mission: We believe we must fearlessly confront racism, anti-Semitism, homophobia and other forms of injustice by shining a bright light on those activities and speaking up for the democratic values that unite us. -----Original Message----- From: Chris Mehl [mailto:CMehl(cbBOZEMAN,NET] Sent: Friday, December 06, 2013 2:57 PM To:i"""rauss Cc: ; Sean Becker; Cyndy Andrus; Carson Taylor; Chris Kukulski; Stacy Ulmen Subject: RE: Kickoff Thanks All: I plan to stop by, to the goal hearing information/listening. In terms of noticing, I am not sure of the specific time or length I will be there given other events that evening but generally expect to attend. Chris Mehl Bozeman City Commission cmehl@bozeman.net 406.581.4992 From: Greg Sullivan Sent: Friday, December 06, 2013 2:53 PM To: Jeff Krauss Cc: ; Sean Becker; Chris Mehl; Cyndy Andrus; Carson Taylor; Chris Kukulski; Stacy Ulmen Subject: RE: Kickoff Jeff: You are correct. If a majority of the Commissioners attend the kickoff forum the City Clerk should notice it to indicate a quorum of the Commission may be present. As it's presented I assume the Commissions attendance will be only to hear information not to discuss the issue as a body or take any action. In order for the Commission to discuss the issue as a body and take action it must be at a duly noticed public meeting. Generally, the Commission only does so at City Hall where the meeting can be broadcast. To get an item on the agenda, the Mayor or three commissioners must do so. Greg Greg Sullivan Bozeman City Attorney 406-582-2309 PO Box 1230 Bozeman, MT 59771-1230 Email sent to or from me can, in some circumstances, be considered privileged and/or confidential. Therefore, please do not read, copy or disseminate this communication unless you are the intended addressee. If you have received this communication in error, please respond to this email and call me immediately at 406 582-2309. From: Jeff Krauss Sent: Frida , December 06, 2013 12:26 PM To: Cc: Greg Sullivan Subject: Re: Kickoff Thank you for the invitation. If there are to be more than two commissioners present, I believe this would need to be noticed. While we wouldn't be taking action, the presence of a quorum and the subject matter of a potential city ordinance amount to a meeting that rises to the level of significant public interest. For that reason, I'm copying the city attorney for his advice to the commission as a whole. And I'm sure the ACLU would agree, transparency is a critical consideration. Thank you for the thoughtful heads-up. Jeff On Dec 4, 2013, at 6:37 PM, "Jamee Greer" » wrote: Commissioner: I wanted to give you a heads up that the Network, ACLU and Forward Montana are having a nondiscrimination ordinance campaign kickoff on International Human Rights Day (Tuesday, December loth) at 4pm, over at Wild Joe's. With the Butte and Billings nondiscrimination ordinances moving forward right now, we want to begin to draw some public education around what these ordinances mean, why Folks in Bozeman want one — and make sure we're ahead of opponents in talking about it. Niki Zupanic with the ACLU is in the process of scheduling a meeting to talk about this from a legal perspective and is pulling together different enforcement mechanisms from the almost 200 ordinances currently on the books around the country for you to think about. As I've said before, these ordinances have been on the books and enforced in Montana since 2010; we're looking at a few more years until statewide protections fall into place. It was my hope that Bozeman might be the third city to pass such an ordinance, but it looks like we might be the fifth or sixth city now. This is something Bozeman can do immediately to provide protection now for members of the LGBTQ community. I am hopeful! You're very welcome and encouraged to attend. It won't be a huge event; we'll be encouraging folks to stick around and eat some cake before the fundraiser happening immediately afterward for the Pilipino typhoon survivors that evening. I'll be letting your fellow Commissioners know — as well as I-Ho Pomeroy. Let me know if you have any questions. Best regards, Jamee Greer Organizing Director Montana Human Rights Network PO Box 1509 1 Helena, MT 59624-1509 desk: 406-442-5506 ext. cell:— www.mhrn.org<http://www.mhrn.orci/> Get important social justice news updates and hear about events happening near you by following us on Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/pages/Montana-Human-Rights-Network/16482233 5938?ref=ts> and Twitter<hhtttp:1Jwww.twitter.com/MTHumanRicihts>! Or become a member<http://www.mhrn.ora/donate> today! Our mission: We believe we must fearlessly confront racism, anti-Semitism, homophobia and other forms of injustice by shining a bright light on those activities and speaking up for the democratic values that unite us. All City of Bozeman emails are subject to the Right to Know provisions of Montana's Constitution (Art. II, Sect. 9) and may be considered a"public record" per Sect. 2-6-202 and Sect. 2-6-401, Montana Code Annotated. As such, this email, its sender and receiver, and the contents may be available for public disclosure and will be retained pursuant to the City's record retention policies. Emails that contain confidential information related to individual privacy may be protected from disclosure under law. From: Carson Taylor To: Chris Mehl Cc: Greg Sullivan Jeff Krauss; <iameeGmhrn.org>: Sean Becker: Cvndy Andrus: Chris Kukulski; Stacy Ulmen Subject: Re: Kickoff Date: Saturday, December 07,2013 10:25:51 AM It is a busy evening for me but I planned to attend. If it has not been properly noticed I can time my presence so as to not attend at the same time as others. Who else is attending? Carson Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 6, 2013, at 2:57 PM, "Chris Mehl" <CMehl@BOZEMAN.NET> wrote: > Thanks All: > I plan to stop by, to the goal hearing information/listening. In terms of noticing, I am not sure of the specific time or length I will be there given other events that evening but generally expect to attend. > Chris Mehl > Bozeman City Commission > cmehl@bozeman.net > 406.581.4992 > From: Greg Sullivan > Sent: Friday, December 06, 2013 2:53 PM > To: Jeff Krauss > Cc: ; Sean Becker; Chris Mehl; Cyndy Andrus; Carson Taylor; Chris Kukulski; Stacy Ulmen > Subject: RE: Kickoff > Jeff: > You are correct. If a majority of the Commissioners attend the kickoff forum the City Clerk should notice it to indicate a quorum of the Commission may be present. As it's presented I assume the Commissions attendance will be only to hear information not to discuss the issue as a body or take any action. In order for the Commission to discuss the issue as a body and take action it must be at a duly noticed public meeting. Generally, the Commission only does so at City Hall where the meeting can be broadcast. To get an item on the agenda, the Mayor or three commissioners must do so. > Greg > Greg Sullivan > Bozeman City Attorney > 406-582-2309 > PO Box 1230 > Bozeman, MT 59771-1230 > Email sent to or from me can, in some circumstances, be considered privileged and/or confidential. Therefore, please do not read, copy or disseminate this communication unless you are the intended addressee. If you have received this communication in error, please respond to this email and call me immediately at 406 582-2309. > From: Jeff Krauss > Sent: Frida , December 06, 2013 12:26 PM > To: > Cc: Greg Sullivan > Subject: Re: Kickoff > Thank you for the invitation. > If there are to be more than two commissioners present, I believe this would need to be noticed. > While we wouldn't be taking action, the presence of a quorum and the subject matter of a potential city ordinance amount to a meeting that rises to the level of significant public interest. > For that reason, I'm copying the city attorney for his advice to the commission as a whole. > And I'm sure the ACLU would agree, transparency is a critical consideration. > Thank you for the thoughtful heads-up. > Jeff > On Dec 4, 2013, at 6:37 PM, "Jamee Greer" > wrote: > Commissioner: > I wanted to give you a heads up that the Network, ACLU and Forward Montana are having a nondiscrimination ordinance campaign kickoff on International Human Rights Day (Tuesday, December 10th) at 4pm, over at Wild Joe's. With the Butte and Billings nondiscrimination ordinances moving forward right now, we want to begin to draw some public education around what these ordinances mean, why folks in Bozeman want one — and make sure we're ahead of opponents in talking about it. Niki Zupanic with the ACLU is in the process of scheduling a meeting to talk about this from a legal perspective and is pulling together different enforcement mechanisms from the almost 200 ordinances currently on the books around the country for you to think about. > As I've said before, these ordinances have been on the books and enforced in Montana since 2010; we're looking at a few more years until statewide protections fall into place. It was my hope that Bozeman might be the third city to pass such an ordinance, but it looks like we might be the fifth or sixth city now. This is something Bozeman can do immediately to provide protection now for members of the LGBTQ community. I am hopeful! > You're very welcome and encouraged to attend. It won't be a huge event; we'll be encouraging folks to stick around and eat some cake before the fundraiser happening immediately afterward for the Pilipino typhoon survivors that evening. I'll be letting your fellow Commissioners know— as well as I-Ho Pomeroy. > Let me know if you have any questions. Best regards, > Jamee Greer > Organizing Director > Montana Human Rights Network > PO Box 1509 1 Helena, MT 59624-1509 > desk: 406-442-5506_ > cell:— > www.mhrn.org<http://www.mhrn.org/> > Get important social justice news updates and hear about events happening near you by following us on Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/pages/Montana-Human-Rights-Network/164822335938? ref= s> and Twitter<http://www.twitter.com/MTHumanRiohts>! Or become a member<http://www.mhrn.org/donate> today! > Our mission: We believe we must fearlessly confront racism, anti-Semitism, homophobia and other forms of injustice by shining a bright light on those activities and speaking up for the democratic values that unite us. From: Jeff Krauss To: Cc: GreQ Sullivan Subject: Re: Kickoff Date: Friday,December 06,2013 12:26:29 PM Thank you for the invitation. If there are to be more than two commissioners present, I believe this would need to be noticed. While we wouldn't be taking action, the presence of a quorum and the subject matter of a potential city ordinance amount to a meeting that rises to the level of significant public interest. For that reason, I'm copying the city attorney for his advice to the commission as a whole. And I'm sure the ACLU would agree, transparency is a critical consideration. Thank you for the thoughtful heads-up. Jeff On Dec 4, 2013, at 6:37 PM, "Jamee Greer' wrote: Commissioner: I wanted to give you a heads up that the Network, ACLU and Forward Montana are having a nondiscrimination ordinance campaign kickoff on International Human Rights Day (Tuesday, December loth) at 4pm, over at Wild Joe's. With the Butte and Billings nondiscrimination ordinances moving forward right now, we want to begin to draw some public education around what these ordinances mean, why folks in Bozeman want one — and make sure we're ahead of opponents in talking about it. Niki Zupanic with the ACLU is in the process of scheduling a meeting to talk about this from a legal perspective and is pulling together different enforcement mechanisms from the almost 200 ordinances currently on the books around the country for you to think about. As I've said before, these ordinances have been on the books and enforced in Montana since 2010; we're looking at a few more years until statewide protections fall into place. It was my hope that Bozeman might be the third city to pass such an ordinance, but it looks like we might be the fifth or sixth city now. This is something Bozeman can do immediately to provide protection now for members of the LGBTQ community. I am hopeful! You're very welcome and encouraged to attend. It won't be a huge event; we'll be encouraging folks to stick around and eat some cake before the fundraiser happening immediately afterward for the Pilipino typhoon survivors that evening. I'll be letting your fellow Commissioners know— as well as I-Ho Pomeroy. Let me know if you have any questions. Best regards, Jamee Greer Organizing Director Montana Human Rights Network PO Box 1509 1 Helena,MT 59624-1509 desk:4o6-442-55o6 ext. cell:- www.mhrn.ore Get important social justice news updates and hear about events happening near you by following us on Facebook and Titter! Or become a member today! Our mission:We believe we must fearlessly confront racism, anti-Semitism,homophobia and other forms of injustice by shining a bright light on those activities and speaking up for the democratic values that unite us. From: Chris Mehl To: Grea Sullivan:Jeff Krauss Cc: ; Sean Becker: Cyndv Andrus; Carson Taylor; Chris Kukulski Stacy Ulmen Subject: RE: Kickoff Date: Friday,December 06,2013 2:57:21 PM Thanks All: I plan to stop by, to the goal hearing information/listening. In terms of noticing, I am not sure of the specific time or length I will be there given other events that evening but generally expect to attend. Chris Mehl Bozeman City Commission cmehl@bozeman.net 406.581.4992 From: Greg Sullivan Sent: Friday, December 06, 2013 2:53 PM To: Jeff Krauss Cc: ; Sean Becker; Chris Mehl; Cyndy Andrus; Carson Taylor; Chris Kukulski; Stacy Ulmen Subject: RE: Kickoff Jeff: You are correct. If a majority of the Commissioners attend the kickoff forum the City Clerk should notice it to indicate a quorum of the Commission may be present. As it's presented I assume the Commissions attendance will be only to hear information not to discuss the issue as a body or take any action. In order for the Commission to discuss the issue as a body and take action it must be at a duly noticed public meeting. Generally, the Commission only does so at City Hall where the meeting can be broadcast. To get an item on the agenda, the Mayor or three commissioners must do so. Greg Greg Sullivan Bozeman City Attorney 406-582-2309 PO Box 1230 Bozeman, MT 59771-1230 Email sent to or from me can, in some circumstances, be considered privileged and/or confidential. Therefore, please do not read, copy or disseminate this communication unless you are the intended addressee. If you have received this communication in error, please respond to this email and call me immediately at 406 582-2309. From: Jeff Krauss Sent: Frida , December 06, 2013 12:26 PM To: Cc: Greg Sullivan Subject: Re: Kickoff Thank you for the invitation. If there are to be more than two commissioners present, I believe this would need to be noticed. While we wouldn't be taking action, the presence of a quorum and the subject matter of a potential city ordinance amount to a meeting that rises to the level of significant public interest. For that reason, I'm copying the city attorney for his advice to the commission as a whole. And I'm sure the ACLU would agree, transparency is a critical consideration. Thank you for the thoughtful heads-up. Jeff On Dec 4, 2013, at 6:37 PM, "Jamee Greer" > wrote: Commissioner: I wanted to give you a heads up that the Network, ACLU and Forward Montana are having a nondiscrimination ordinance campaign kickoff on International Human Rights Day (Tuesday, December loth) at 4pm, over at Wild Joe's. With the Butte and Billings nondiscrimination ordinances moving forward right now, we want to begin to draw some public education around what these ordinances mean, why folks in Bozeman want one — and make sure we're ahead of opponents in talking about it. Niki Zupanic with the ACLU is in the process of scheduling a meeting to talk about this from a legal perspective and is pulling together different enforcement mechanisms from the almost 200 ordinances currently on the books around the country for you to think about. As I've said before, these ordinances have been on the books and enforced in Montana since 2010; we're looking at a few more years until statewide protections fall into place. It was my hope that Bozeman might be the third city to pass such an ordinance, but it looks like we might be the fifth or sixth city now. This is something Bozeman can do immediately to provide protection now for members of the LGBTQ community. I am hopeful! You're very welcome and encouraged to attend. It won't be a huge event; we'll be encouraging folks to stick around and eat some cake before the fundraiser happening immediately afterward for the Pilipino typhoon survivors that evening. I'll be letting your fellow Commissioners know— as well as I-Ho Pomeroy. Let me know if you have any questions. Best regards, Jamee Greer Organizing Director Montana Human Rights Network PO Box 1509 1 Helena, MT 59624-1509 desk: 406-442-5506 ext. cell:— www.mhrn.org<http://www.mhrn.org//> Get important social justice news updates and hear about events happening near you by following us on Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/pages/Montana-Human-Rights-Network/164822335938?ref=ts> and Twitter<http://www.twitter,com/MTHumanRiahts>! Or become a member<http://www.mhrn.org/donate> today! Our mission: We believe we must fearlessly confront racism, anti-Semitism, homophobla and other forms of injustice by shining a bright light on those activities and speaking up for the democratic values that unite us. From: Jeff Krauss To: Subject: Re: Kickoff Date: Wednesday,December 04,2013 8:51:20 PM Also, I'm not a Wild Joe's customer. You should pick a less partisan and anti Mayor Krauss location if you would like me to Attend a meeting. But I am a Leaf and Bean customer and likely to be there every Thursday 7:30am to 9:OOam and could have a meeting right after that. On Dec 4, 2013, at 6:37 PM, "Jamee Greer" wrote: Commissioner: I wanted to give you a heads up that the Network, ACLU and Forward Montana are having a nondiscrimination ordinance campaign kickoff on International Human Rights Day (Tuesday, December loth) at 0m, over at Wild Joe's. With the Butte and Billings nondiscrimination ordinances mooring forward right now, we want to begin to draw some public education around what these ordinances mean, why folks in Bozeman want one — and make sure we're ahead of opponents in talking about it. Niki Zupanic with the ACLU is in the process of scheduling a meeting to talk about this from a legal perspective and is pulling together different enforcement mechanisms from the almost 200 ordinances currently on the books around the country for you to think about. As I've said before, these ordinances have been on the books and enforced in Montana since 2010; we're looking at a few more years until statewide protections fall into place. It was my hope that Bozeman might be the third city to pass such an ordinance, but it looks like we might be the fifth or sixth city now. This is something Bozeman can do immediately to provide protection now for members of the LGBTQ community. I am hopeful! You're very welcome and encouraged to attend. It won't be a huge event; we'll be encouraging folks to stick around and eat some cake before the fundraiser happening immediately afterward for the Pilipino typhoon survivors that evening. I'll be letting your fellow Commissioners know — as well as I-Ho Pomeroy. Let me know if you have any questions. Best regards, Jamee Greer Organizing Director Montana Human Rights Network PO Box 1509 1 Helena,MT 59624-1509 desk:406-442-5506 ext.. cell:- %rww.mhrn.org Get important social justice news updates and hear about events happening near you by following us on Facebook andTwitter! Or become a member today! Our mission: We believe we must fearlessly confront racism,anti-Semitism,homophobia and other forms of injustice by shining a bright light on those activities and speaking up for the democratic values that unite us. From: GreQ Sullivan To: Jeff Krauss Cc: Sean Becker; Chris Mehl: Cvndv Andrus: Carson Taylor: Chris Kukulski: Stacy Ulmen Subject: RE: Kickoff Date: Friday,December 06,2013 2:53:27 PM Jeff: You are correct. If a majority of the Commissioners attend the kickoff forum the City Clerk should notice it to indicate a quorum of the Commission may be present.As it's presented I assume the Commissions attendance will be only to hear information not to discuss the issue as a body or take any action. In order for the Commission to discuss the issue as a body and take action it must be at a duly noticed public meeting. Generally, the Commission only does so at City Hall where the meeting can be broadcast. To get an item on the agenda,the Mayor or three commissioners must do so. Greg Greg Sullivan Bozeman City Attorney 406-582-2309 PO Box 1230 Bozeman, MT 59771-1230 Email sent to or from me can, in some circumstances,be considered privileged and/or confidential.Therefore, please do not read,copy or disseminate this communication unless you are the intended addressee. If you have received this communication in error,please respond to this email and call me immediately at 406 582- 2309. From: Jeff Krauss Sent: Frida , December 06, 2013 12:26 PM To: Cc: Greg Sullivan Subject: Re: Kickoff Thank you for the invitation. If there are to be more than two commissioners present,I believe this would need to be noticed. While we wouldn't be taking action,the presence of a quorum and the subject matter of a potential city ordinance amount to a meeting that rises to the level of significant public interest. For that reason, I'm copying the city attorney for his advice to the commission as a whole. And I'm sure the ACLU would agree,transparency is a critical consideration. Thank you for the thoughtful heads-up. Jeff On Dec 4, 2013, at 6:37 PM, "Jamee Greer' wrote: Commissioner: I wanted to give you a heads up that the Network, ACLU and Forward Montana are having a nondiscrimination ordinance campaign kickoff on International Human Rights Day(Tuesday, December loth) at Om, over at Wild Joe's. With the Butte and Billings nondiscrimination ordinances moving forward right now, we want to begin to draw some public education around what these ordinances mean, why folks in Bozeman want one — and make sure we're ahead of opponents in talking about it. Niki Zupanic with the ACLU is in the process of scheduling a meeting to talk about this from a legal perspective and is pulling together different enforcement mechanisms from the almost 200 ordinances currently on the books around the country for you to think about. As I've said before, these ordinances have been on the books and enforced in Montana since 2010; we're looking at a few more years until statewide protections fall into place. It was my hope that Bozeman might be the third city to pass such an ordinance, but it looks like we might be the fifth or sixth city now. This is something Bozeman can do immediately to provide protection now for members of the LGBTQ community. I am hopeful! You're very welcome and encouraged to attend. It won't be a huge event; we'll be encouraging folks to stick around and eat some cake before the fundraiser happening immediately afterward for the Pilipino typhoon survivors that evening. I'll be letting your fellow Commissioners know— as well as I-Ho Pomeroy. Let me know if you have any questions. Best regards, Jamee Greer Organizing Director Montana Human Rights Network PO Box 1509 1 Helena,MT 59624-1509 desk: 4o6-442-55o6 ext-1 cell www.mhrn.org Get important social justice news updates and hear about events happening near you by following us on Facebook and INvitter! Or become a member today! Our mission:We believe we must fearlessly confront racism, anti-Semitism,homophobia and other forms of injustice by shining a bright light on those activities and speaking up for the democratic values that unite us. From: Jeff Krauss To: Subject: Re: Kickoff Date: Wednesday,December 04, 2013 7:59:44 PM Let's Have a meeting. I will try and bring someone I trust. On Dec 4, 2013, at 6:37 PM, "Jamee Greer" wrote: Commissioner: I wanted to give you a heads up that the Network, ACLU and Forward Montana are having a nondiscrimination ordinance campaign kickoff on International Human Rights Day(Tuesday, December loth) at 4pm, over at Wild Joe's. With the Butte and Billings nondiscrimination ordinances moving forward right now, we want to begin to draw some public education around what these ordinances mean, why folks in Bozeman want one — and make sure we're ahead of opponents in talking about it. Niki Zupanic with the ACLU is in the process of scheduling a meeting to talk about this from a legal perspective and is pulling together different enforcement mechanisms from the almost 200 ordinances currently on the books around the country for you to think about. As I've said before, these ordinances have been on the books and enforced in Montana since 2010; we're looking at a few more years until statewide protections fall into place. It was my hope that Bozeman might be the third city to pass such an ordinance, but it looks like we might be the fifth or sixth city now. This is something Bozeman can do immediately to provide protection now for members of the LGBTQ community. I am hopeful! You're very welcome and encouraged to attend. It won't be a huge event; we'll be encouraging folks to stick around and eat some cake before the fundraiser happening immediately afterward for the Pilipino typhoon survivors that evening. I'll be letting your fellow Commissioners know — as well as I-Ho Pomeroy. Let me know if you have any questions. Best regards, Jamee Greer Organizing Director Montana Human Rights Network PO Box 1509 1 Helena,MT 59624-1509 desk: 406-442-55o6 ext. 12 cell:4o6-241-7716 ww-v%r.mhrn.org Get important social justice news updates and hear about events happening near you by following us on Facebook and Twitter! Or become a member today! Our mission:We believe we must fearlessly confront racism,anti-Semitism,homophobia and other forms of injustice by shining a bright light on those activities and speaking up for the democratic values that smite us. From: Carson Taylor To: - Chris Mehl Subject: RE: Kickoff Date: Wednesday,December 04,2013 8:02:59 AM It is a busy day. I will drop by. Carson From: Jamee Greer Sent: Monday, December 02, 2013 6:38 PM To: Carson Taylor; Chris Mehl Subject: Kickoff Carson and Chris: Congrats on your election day victory! I wanted to give you a heads up that the Network, ACLU and Forward Montana are having a nondiscrimination ordinance campaign kickoff on International Human Rights Day (Tuesday, December loth) at 4pm, over at Wild Joe's. With the Butte and Billings nondiscrimination ordinances moving forward, we want to begin to draw some public education around what these ordinances mean, why folks in Bozeman want one — and make sure we're ahead of opponents in talking about it. Niki Zupanic with the ACLU is in the process of scheduling a meeting to talk about this from a legal perspective and is in the process of pulling together different enforcement mechanisms from the almost 200 ordinances currently on the books around the country for you to think about. You're both welcome and encouraged to attend. It won't be a huge event; we'll be encouraging folks to stick around for the fundraiser happening immediately afterward for the Pilipino typhoon survivors that evening. I'll be letting your fellow Commissioners know — as well as I-ho. Thanks for your support! Jamee Greer Organizing Director Montana Human Rights Network PO Box 1509 1 Helena,MT 59624-1509 desk: 4o6-442-55o6 exto cell:- www.mhrn.org Get important social justice news updates and hear about events happening near you by following us on Facebook and Twitter! Or become a member today! Our mission: We believe we must fearlessly confront racism, anti-Semitism,homophobia and other forms of injustice by shining a bright light on those activities and spealdng up for the democratic values that unite us. From: Chris Mehl To: - Carson Taylor Subject: RE: Kickoff Date: Tuesday,December 03,2013 12:38:58 PM Thanks Jamee, I'll definitely stop by; sadly have two additional events that day at that time so may be in and out quickly but keep me in the loop, etc. Also, saw the strong editorial in the MT Standard on this some time back. Congrats. Chris Mehl Bozeman City Commission cmehl@bozeman.net 406.581,4992 From: Jamee Greer Sent: Monday, December 02, 2013 6:38 PM To: Carson Taylor; Chris Mehl Subject: Kickoff Carson and Chris: Congrats on your election day victory! I wanted to give you a heads up that the Network, ACLU and Forward Montana are having a nondiscrimination ordinance campaign kickoff on International Human Rights Day (Tuesday, December 10th) at 4pm, over at Wild Joe's. With the Butte and Billings nondiscrimination ordinances moving forward, we want to begin to draw some public education around what these ordinances mean, why folks in Bozeman want one — and make sure we're ahead of opponents in talking about it. Niki Zupanic with the ACLU is in the process of scheduling a meeting to talk about this from a legal perspective and is in the process of pulling together different enforcement mechanisms from the almost 200 ordinances currently on the books around the country for you to think about. You're both welcome and encouraged to attend. It won't be a huge event; we'll be encouraging folks to stick around for the fundraiser happening immediately afterward for the Pilipino typhoon survivors that evening. I'll be letting your fellow Commissioners know— as well as I-ho. Thanks for your support! Jamee Greer Organizing Director Montana Human Rights Network PO Box 1509 1 Helena, MT 59624-1509 desk: 406-442-5506 ext. cell: — www.mhrn-org<http@//­www.mhrn.orci/­> Get important social justice news updates and hear about events happening near you by following us on Facebook<http://www facebook com/pages/Montana-Human-Rights-Network/164822335938?ref=ts> and Twitter<http://www.twitter.com/MTHumanRights>! Or become a member<http_//www.mhrn.org/donate> today! Our mission: We believe we must fearlessly confront racism, anti-Semitism, homophobia and other forms of injustice by shining a bright light on those activities and speaking up for the democratic values that unite us. From: Jeff Krauss To: Carson Taylor Cc: Chris Kukulski: Stacy Ulmen;Aimee Brunckhorst: Chris Mehl Greg Sullivan ; Sean Becker: Cyndy Andrus Subject: Re: Kickoff Date: Tuesday,December 10,2013 3:06:45 PM Won't be there; work obligations prevent > On Dec 8, 2013, at 11:14 AM, "Carson Taylor" <CTaylor@BOZEMAN.NET> wrote: > Good! > From: Chris Kukulski > Sent: Saturday, December 07, 2013 7:58 PM > To: Carson Taylor; Stacy Ulmen; Aimee Brunckhorst > Cc: Chris Mehl; Greg Sullivan; Jeff Krauss; ; Sean Becker; Cyndy Andrus; Stacy Ulmen > Subject: Re: Kickoff > We can post it Monday morning if it hasn't already. Been done. > Sent from my Pad > Chris Kukulski >> On Dec 7, 2013, at 10:25 AM, "Carson Taylor" <CTaylor@BOZEMAN.NET> wrote: >> It is a busy evening for me but I planned to attend. If it has not been properly noticed I can time my presence so as to not attend at the same time as others. Who else is attending? >> Carson >> Sent from my Phone >>> On Dec 6, 2013, at 2:57 PM, "Chris Mehl" <CMehl@BOZEMAN.NET> wrote: >>> Thanks All: >>> I plan to stop by, to the goal hearing information/listening. In terms of noticing, I am not sure of the specific time or length I will be there given other events that evening but generally expect to attend. >>> Chris Mehl >>> Bozeman City Commission >>> cmehl@bozeman.net >>> 406.581.4992 >>> From: Greg Sullivan >>> Sent: Friday, December 06, 2013 2:53 PM >>> To: Jeff Krauss >>> Cc: ; Sean Becker; Chris Mehl; Cyndy Andrus; Carson Taylor; Chris Kukulski; Stacy Ulmen >>> Subject: RE: Kickoff >>> Jeff: >>> You are correct. If a majority of the Commissioners attend the kickoff forum the City Clerk should notice it to indicate a quorum of the Commission may be present. As it's presented I assume the Commissions attendance will be only to hear information not to discuss the issue as a body or take any action. In order for the Commission to discuss the issue as a body and take action it must be at a duly noticed public meeting. Generally, the Commission only does so at City Hall where the meeting can be broadcast. To get an item on the agenda, the Mayor or three commissioners must do so. >>> Greg >>> Greg Sullivan >>> Bozeman City Attorney >>> 406-582-2309 >>> PO Box 1230 >>> Bozeman, MT 59771-1230 >>> Email sent to or from me can, in some circumstances, be considered privileged and/or confidential. Therefore, please do not read, copy or disseminate this communication unless you are the intended addressee. If you have received this communication in error, please respond to this email and call me immediately at 406 582-2309. >>> From: Jeff Krauss >>> Sent: Frida , December 06, 2013 12:26 PM >>> To: >>> Cc: Greg Sullivan >>> Subject: Re: Kickoff >>> Thank you for the invitation. >>> If there are to be more than two commissioners present, I believe this would need to be noticed. >>> While we wouldn't be taking action, the presence of a quorum and the subject matter of a potential city ordinance amount to a meeting that rises to the level of significant public interest. >>> For that reason, I'm copying the city attorney for his advice to the commission as a whole. >>> And I'm sure the ACLU would agree, transparency is a critical consideration. >>> Thank you for the thoughtful heads-up. >>> Jeff >>> On Dec 4, 2013, at 6:37 PM, "Jamee Greer" >> wrote: >>> Commissioner: >>> I wanted to give you a heads up that the Network, ACLU and Forward Montana are having a nondiscrimination ordinance campaign kickoff on International Human Rights Day (Tuesday, December loth) at 4pm, over at Wild Joe's. With the Butte and Billings nondiscrimination ordinances moving forward right now, we want to begin to draw some public education around what these ordinances mean, why folks in Bozeman want one — and make sure we're ahead of opponents in talking about it. Niki Zupanic with the ACLU is in the process of scheduling a meeting to talk about this from a legal perspective and is pulling together different enforcement mechanisms from the almost 200 ordinances currently on the books around the country for you to think about. >>> As I've said before, these ordinances have been on the books and enforced in Montana since 2010; we're looking at a few more years until statewide protections fall into place. It was my hope that Bozeman might be the third city to pass such an ordinance, but it looks like we might be the fifth or sixth city now. This is something Bozeman can do immediately to provide protection now for members of the LGBTQ community. I am hopeful! >>> You're very welcome and encouraged to attend. It won't be a huge event; we'll be encouraging folks to stick around and eat some cake before the fundraiser happening immediately afterward for the Pilipino typhoon survivors that evening. I'll be letting your fellow Commissioners know — as well as I-Ho Pomeroy. >>> Let me know if you have any questions. Best regards, >>> ]amee Greer >>> Organizing Director >>> Montana Human Rights Network >>> PO Box 1509 ( Helena, MT 59624-1509 >>> desk: 406-442-5506 ext. >>> cell >>> www.mhrn.org<http://www.mhrn.ora/> >>> Get important social justice news updates and hear about events happening near you by following us on Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/pages/Montana-Human-Rights-Network/164822335938? ref=ts> and Twitter<http://www.twitter.com/MTHumanRights>! Or become a member<http://www.mhrn.ora/donate> today! >>> Our mission: We believe we must fearlessly confront racism, anti-Semitism, homophobia and other forms of injustice by shining a bright light on those activities and speaking up for the democratic values that unite us. From: Jamee Greer To: Carson Taylor Subject: Re: LGBT work in Bozeman Date: Thursday,March 21,2013 9:02:05 PM Oh, no! Sorry you got sick. Next week is fine. Anything earlier in the week, like Monday or Tuesday morning? Sent from my iPhone On Mar 21, 2013, at 14:25, Carson Taylor <CTaylor@ BOZEMAN.NET> wrote: > Sorry, Jamie. I got sick and have mentally cancelled everything until tomorrow---Friday PM. I noted the > Thursday 9:00 AM, but then couldn't do it, and failed to get in touch. Will some time next week work? If not, we can see how I am Friday PM > Carson > From: Jamee Greer ] > Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2013 11:50 AM > To: Carson Taylor > Subject: Re: LGBT work in Bozeman > Hi Commissioner: > My email is having problems and it looks like not everything is going through. I'd suggested 9am this (Thursday) morning at the Leaf& Bean, but I think it got lost before it reached you. Anyway, I'd really appreciate a little of your time to ask a couple of questions and hear your thoughts! Do you have time today to talk on the phone? > Thanks for your help! And welcome back to town! > Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 18, 2013, at 12:54, Carson Taylor <CTaylor@ BOZEMAN.NET> wrote: >> Hi, Jamee, I ma just back from a trip back east. It looks like I have time on the 21st or 22d. Pick and AM time and a place on either day. >> Carson >> From: Jamee Greer >> Sent: Monday, March 18, 2013 11:50 AM >> To: Carson Taylor >> Subject: LGBT work in Bozeman >> Commissioner, >> It has been a very long time since we last spoke. I wanted to reach out to see if you had time to meet and talk about LGBT equality organizing happening in the Bozeman area, and to hear your thoughts on anti-bullying work and a nondiscrimination ordinance in Bozeman. >> Do you have time for a cup of coffee this week? >> Thank you for your time -- I know it is valuable. >> Sincerely, >> Jamee Greer >> Organizer and Lobbyist >> Montana Human Rights Network >> OFFICE. 406-442-5506, ext. >> CELL.- >> All City of Bozeman emails are subject to the Right to Know provisions of Montana's >> Constitution (Art. II, Sect. 9) and may be considered a"public record" per Sect. 2-6-202 >> and Sect. 2-6-401, Montana Code Annotated. As such, this email, its sender and receiver, >> and the contents may be available for public disclosure and will be retained pursuant to the >> City's record retention policies. Emails that contain confidential information related to >> individual privacy may be protected from disclosure under law. > All City of Bozeman emails are subject to the Right to Know provisions of Montana's > Constitution (Art. II, Sect. 9) and may be considered a"public record" per Sect. 2-6-202 > and Sect. 2-6-401, Montana Code Annotated. As such, this email, its sender and receiver, > and the contents may be available for public disclosure and will be retained pursuant to the > City's record retention policies. Emails that contain confidential information related to > individual privacy may be protected from disclosure under law. From: Carson Taylor To: Jamee Greer Subject: RE: LGBT work in Bozeman Date: Saturday, March 23,2013 9:32:33 AM Monday at 11 or Tuesday at 8:00 U pick, Wild Joes Carson From: Jamee Greer Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2013 9:02 PM To: Carson Taylor Subject: Re: LGBT work in Bozeman Oh, no! Sorry you got sick. Next week is fine. Anything earlier in the week, like Monday or Tuesday morning? Sent From my iPhone On Mar 21, 2013, at 14:25, Carson Taylor <CTaylor@ BOZEMAN.NET> wrote: > Sorry, Jamie. I got sick and have mentally cancelled everything until tomorrow---Friday PM. I noted the > Thursday 9:00 AM, but then couldn't do it, and failed to get in touch. Will some time next week work? If not, we can see how I am Friday PM > Carson > From: Jamee Greer > Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2013 11:50 AM > To: Carson Taylor > Subject: Re: LGBT work in Bozeman > Hi Commissioner: > My email is having problems and it looks like not everything is going through. I'd suggested 9am this (Thursday) morning at the Leaf&Bean, but I think it got lost before it reached you. Anyway, I'd really appreciate a little of your time to ask a couple of questions and hear your thoughts! Do you have time today to talk on the phone? > Thanks for your help! And welcome back to town! > Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 18, 2013, at 12:54, Carson Taylor <CTayl or@ BOZEMAN.NET> wrote: >> Hi, Jamee, I ma just back from a trip back east. It looks like I have time on the 21st or 22d. Pick and AM time and a place on either day. >> Carson >> From: Jamee Greer >> Sent: Monday, March 18, 2013 11:50 AM >> To: Carson Taylor >> Subject: LGBT work in Bozeman >> Commissioner, >> It has been a very long time since we last spoke. I wanted to reach out to see if you had time to meet and talk about LGBT equality organizing happening in the Bozeman area, and to hear your thoughts on anti-bullying work and a nondiscrimination ordinance in Bozeman. >> Do you have time for a cup of coffee this week? >> Thank you for your time -- I know it is valuable. >> Sincerely, >> Jamee Greer >> Organizer and Lobbyist >> Montana Human Rights Network >> OFFICE. 406-442-5506, ext. >> CELL.- >> All City of Bozeman emails are subject to the Right to Know provisions of Montana's >> Constitution (Art. II, Sect. 9) and may be considered a "public record" per Sect. 2-6-202 >> and Sect. 2-6-401, Montana Code Annotated. As such, this email, its sender and receiver, >> and the contents may be available for public disclosure and will be retained pursuant to the >> City's record retention policies. Emails that contain confidential information related to >> individual privacy may be protected from disclosure under law. > All City of Bozeman emails are subject to the Right to Know provisions of Montana's > Constitution (Art. II, Sect. 9) and may be considered a"public record" per Sect. 2-6-202 > and Sect. 2-6-401, Montana Code Annotated. As such, this email, its sender and receiver, > and the contents may be available for public disclosure and will be retained pursuant to the > City's record retention policies. Emails that contain confidential information related to > individual privacy may be protected from disclosure under law. From: Jamee Greer To: Carson Taylor Subject: Re: LGBT work in Bozeman Date: Thursday,March 21,2013 11:50:09 AM Hi Commissioner: My email is having problems and it looks like not everything is going through. I'd suggested 9am this (Thursday) morning at the Leaf & Bean, but I think it got lost before it reached you. Anyway, I'd really appreciate a little of your time to ask a couple of questions and hear your thoughts! Do you have time today to talk on the phone? Thanks for your help! And welcome back to town! Sent from my iPhone On Mar 18, 2013, at 12:54, Carson Taylor <CTaylor@ BOZEMAN.NET> wrote: > Hi, Jamee, I ma just back from a trip back east. It looks like I have time on the 21st or 22d. Pick and AM time and a place on either day. > Carson > From: Jamee Gree ] > Sent: Monday, March 18, 2013 11:50 AM > To: Carson Taylor > Subject: LGBT work in Bozeman > Commissioner, > It has been a very long time since we last spoke. I wanted to reach out to see if you had time to meet and talk about LGBT equality organizing happening in the Bozeman area, and to hear your thoughts on anti-bullying work and a nondiscrimination ordinance in Bozeman. > Do you have time for a cup of coffee this week? > Thank you for your time -- I know it is valuable. > Sincerely, > Jamee Greer > Organizer and Lobbyist > Montana Human Rights Network > OFFICE. 406-442-5506, ext. > CELL.- > All City of Bozeman emails are subject to the Right to Know provisions of Montana's > Constitution (Art. II, Sect. 9) and may be considered a"public record" per Sect. 2-6-202 > and Sect. 2-6-401, Montana Code Annotated. As such, this email, its sender and receiver, > and the contents may be available for public disclosure and will be retained pursuant to the > City's record retention policies. Emails that contain confidential information related to > individual privacy may be protected from disclosure under law. From: Carson Taylor To: )amee Greer subject: RE: LGBT work in Bozeman Date: Thursday,March 21,2013 2:25:10 PM Sorry, Jamie. I got sick and have mentally cancelled everything until tomorrow---Friday PM. I noted the Thursday 9:00 AM, but then couldn't do it, and failed to get in touch. Will some time next week work? If not, we can see how I am Friday PM Carson From: Jamee Greer Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2013 11:50 AM To: Carson Taylor Subject: Re: LGBT work in Bozeman Hi Commissioner: My email is having problems and it looks like not everything is going through. I'd suggested 9am this (Thursday) morning at the Leaf & Bean, but I think it got lost before it reached you. Anyway, I'd really appreciate a little of your time to ask a couple of questions and hear your thoughts! Do you have time today to talk on the phone? Thanks for your help! And welcome back to town! Sent from my iPhone On Mar 18, 2013, at 12:54, Carson Taylor <CTaylor@ BOZEMAN.NET> wrote: > Hi, Jamee, I ma just back from a trip back east. It looks like I have time on the 21st or 22d. Pick and AM time and a place on either day. > Carson > From: Jamee Greer > Sent: Monday, March 18, 2013 11:50 AM > To: Carson Taylor > Subject: LGBT work in Bozeman > Commissioner, > It has been a very long time since we last spoke. I wanted to reach out to see if you had time to meet and talk about LGBT equality organizing happening in the Bozeman area, and to hear your thoughts on anti-bullying work and a nondiscrimination ordinance in Bozeman. > Do you have time for a cup of coffee this week? > Thank you for your time -- I know it is valuable. > Sincerely, > Jamee Greer > Organizer and Lobbyist > Montana Human Rights Network > OFFICE. 406-442-5506, ext. > CELL.- > All City of Bozeman emails are subject to the Right to Know provisions of Montana's > Constitution (Art. II, Sect. 9) and may be considered a'public record" per Sect. 2-6-202 > and Sect. 2-6-401, Montana Code Annotated. As such, this email, its sender and receiver, > and the contents may be available for public disclosure and will be retained pursuant to the > City's record retention policies. Emails that contain confidential information related to > individual privacy may be protected from disclosure under law. From: Jamee Greer To: Carson Taylor Subject: Re: LGBT work in Bozeman Date: Monday,March 18,2013 12:57:15 PM How about 9am on Thursday the 21st at Leaf and Bean? Sent from my Whone On Mar 18, 2013, at 12:54, Carson Taylor <CTaylor@ BOZEMAN.N ET> wrote: > Hi, Jamee, I ma just back from a trip back east. It looks like I have time on the 21st or 22d. Pick and AM time and a place on either day. > Carson > From: Jamee Greer ] > Sent: Monday, March 16, 2013 11:50 AM > To: Carson Taylor > Subject: LGBT work in Bozeman > Commissioner, > It has been a very long time since we last spoke. I wanted to reach out to see if you had time to meet and talk about LGBT equality organizing happening in the Bozeman area, and to hear your thoughts on anti-bullying work and a nondiscrimination ordinance in Bozeman. > Do you have time for a cup of coffee this week? > Thank you for your time -- I know it is valuable. > Sincerely, > Jamee Greer > Organizer and Lobbyist > Montana Human Rights Network > OFFICE. 406-442-5506, ext. > CELL. > All City of Bozeman emails are subject to the Right to Know provisions of Montana's > Constitution (Art. II, Sect. 9) and may be considered a"public record"per Sect. 2-6-202 > and Sect. 2-6-401, Montana Code Annotated. As such, this email, its sender and receiver, > and the contents may be available for public disclosure and will be retained pursuant to the > City's record retention policies. Emails that contain confidential information related to > individual privacy may be protected from disclosure under law. From: Carson Taylor To: Jamee Greer Subject: RE: LGBT work in Bozeman Date: Monday, March 18,2013 12:54:03 PM Hi, Jamee, I ma just back from a trip back east. It looks like I have time on the 21st or 22d. Pick and AM time and a place on either day. Carson From: Jamee Greer ] Sent: Monday, March 18, 2013 11:50 AM To: Carson Taylor Subject: LGBT work in Bozeman Commissioner, It has been a very long time since we last spoke. I wanted to reach out to see if you had time to meet and talk about LGBT equality organizing happening in the Bozeman area, and to hear your thoughts on anti-bullying work and a nondiscrimination ordinance in Bozeman. Do you have time for a cup of coffee this week? Thank you for your time -- I know it is valuable. Sincerely, Jamee Greer Organizer and Lobbyist Montana Human Rights Network OFFICE. 406-442-5506, ext. CELL.- From: Jamee Greer To: Carson Taylor Subject: Re: LGBT work in Bozeman Date: Sunday, March 24,2013 10:57:02 AM Tuesday at 8 works fine for me! See you then at Wild Joe's! Sent from my iPhone On Mar 23, 2013, at 9:32, Carson Taylor <CTaylor@ BOZEMAN.NET> wrote: > Monday at 11 or Tuesday at 8:00 U pick, Wild Joes > Carson > From: Jamee Greer > Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2013 9:02 PM > To: Carson Taylor > Subject: Re: LGBT work in Bozeman > Oh, no! Sorry you got sick. Next week is fine. Anything earlier in the week, like Monday or Tuesday morning? > Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 21, 2013, at 14:25, Carson Taylor <CTaylor@ BOZEMAN.NET> wrote: >> Sorry, Jamie. I got sick and have mentally cancelled everything until tomorrow---Friday PM. I noted the >>Thursday 9:00 AM, but then couldn't do it, and failed to get in touch. Will some time next week work? If not, we can see how I am Friday PM >> Carson >> From: Jamee Greer g] Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2013 11:50 AM >> To: Carson Taylor >> Subject: Re: LGBT work in Bozeman >> Hi Commissioner: >> My email is having problems and it looks like not everything is going through. I'd suggested gam this (Thursday) morning at the Leaf &Bean, but I think it got lost before it reached you. Anyway, I'd really appreciate a little of your time to ask a couple of questions and hear your thoughts! Do you have time today to talk on the phone? >> Thanks for your help! And welcome back to town! >> Sent from my iPhone >> On Mar 18, 2013, at 12:54, Carson Taylor <CTaylor@ BOZEMAN.NET> wrote: >>> Hi, Jamee, I ma just back from a trip back east. It looks like I have time on the 21st or 22d. Pick and AM time and a place on either day. >>> Carson >>> From: Jamee Greer >>> Sent: Monday, March 18, 2013 11:50 AM >>> To: Carson Taylor >>> Subject: LGBT work in Bozeman >>> Commissioner, >>> It has been a very long time since we last spoke. I wanted to reach out to see if you had time to meet and talk about LGBT equality organizing happening in the Bozeman area, and to hear your thoughts on anti-bullying work and a nondiscrimination ordinance in Bozeman. >>> Do you have time for a cup of coffee this week? >>> Thank you for your time -- I know it is valuable. >>> Sincerely, >>> Jamee Greer >>> Organizer and Lobbyist >>> Montana Human Rights Network >>> OFFICE. 406-442-5506, ext. >>> CELL.- >>> All City of Bozeman emails are subject to the Right to Know provisions of Montana's >>> Constitution (Art. II, Sect. 9) and may be considered a"public record" per Sect. 2-6-202 >>> and Sect. 2-6-401, Montana Code Annotated. As such, this email, its sender and receiver, >>> and the contents may be available for public disclosure and will be retained pursuant to the >>> City's record retention policies. Emails that contain confidential information related to >>> individual privacy may be protected from disclosure under law. >> All City of Bozeman emails are subject to the Right to Know provisions of Montana's >> Constitution (Art. II, Sect. 9) and may be considered a"public record"per Sect. 2-6-202 » and Sect. 2-6-401, Montana Code Annotated. As such, this email, its sender and receiver, » and the contents may be available for public disclosure and will be retained pursuant to the » City's record retention policies. Emails that contain confidential information related to » individual privacy may be protected from disclosure under law. > All City of Bozeman emails are subject to the Right to Know provisions of Montana's > Constitution (Art. II, Sect. 9) and may be considered a "public record" per Sect. 2-6-202 > and Sect. 2-6-401, Montana Code Annotated. As such, this email, its sender and receiver, > and the contents may be available for public disclosure and will be retained pursuant to the > City's record retention policies. Emails that contain confidential information related to > individual privacy may be protected from disclosure under law. From: Carson Taylor To: Jamee Greer Subject: RE: LGBT work in Bozeman Date: Sunday, March 24,2013 4:43:08 PM See you on Tuesday. Carson From: Jamee Greer g] Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2013 10:56 AM To: Carson Taylor Subject: Re: LGBT work in Bozeman Tuesday at 8 works fine for me! See you then at Wild Joe's! Sent from my Phone On Mar 23, 2013, at 9:32, Carson Taylor <CTaylor@ BOZEMAN.NET> wrote: > Monday at 11 or Tuesday at 8:00 U pick, Wild Joes > Carson > From: Jamee Greer > Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2013 9:02 PM > To: Carson Taylor > Subject: Re: LGBT work in Bozeman > Oh, no! Sorry you got sick. Next week is fine. Anything earlier in the week, like Monday or Tuesday morning? > Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 21, 2013, at 14:25, Carson Taylor <CTaylor@ BOZEMAN.NET> wrote: >> Sorry, Jamie. I got sick and have mentally cancelled everything until tomorrow---Friday PM. I noted the >> Thursday 9:00 AM, but then couldn't do it, and failed to get in touch. Will some time next week work? If not, we can see how I am Friday PM >> Carson >> From: Jamee Greer ] >> Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2013 11:50 AM >> To: Carson Taylor >> Subject: Re: LGBT work in Bozeman >> Hi Commissioner: >> My email is having problems and it looks like not everything is going through. I'd suggested 9am this (Thursday) morning at the Leaf& Bean, but I think it got lost before it reached you. Anyway, I'd really appreciate a little of your time to ask a couple of questions and hear your thoughts! Do you have time today to talk on the phone?