Monday, October 10, 2011

Michigan law would block local protections for gays, lesbians

by GottaLaff/Political Carnival 

Remember Michigan’s King Rick Snyder’s Financial Martial Law? That’s the law that allows him to do away with unions, with police officers, mayorships, and pretty much nullify local elections.
Well, you ain’t seen nothin’ yet. Now GOP State Rep. Tom McMillin wants to pull local civil rights protections from gays and lesbians. Local governments will “no longer have the right to conduct their own affairs,” per Michigan Radio:
The measure would apply to local governments, school districts and state agencies. Its aim is to block ordinances that offer legal protection against discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Right now at least 18 Michigan communities have such laws on the books.
It’s times like this that I’m extremely grateful that I live in California.

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