http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2007/03/25/inclusion-resolution-vote-on-tuesday/ Suburban Mom-Employed-Outside-the-Home Gone Bad Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:42:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2007/03/25/inclusion-resolution-vote-on-tuesday/#comment-98602 Kathy Wed, 28 Mar 2007 01:55:42 +0000 http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2007/03/25/inclusion-resolution-vote-on-tuesday/#comment-98602 Bonnie, your comment is borne out by this morning's vote. It was really disappointing. Bonnie, your comment is borne out by this morning’s vote. It was really disappointing.

]]> http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2007/03/25/inclusion-resolution-vote-on-tuesday/#comment-98576 Bonnie Russell Wed, 28 Mar 2007 01:26:02 +0000 http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2007/03/25/inclusion-resolution-vote-on-tuesday/#comment-98576 Our country, in spite of an outstanding Pledge of Allegiance - has a long, demonstrated history of not showing a great amount of interest in attaining that goal. Our country, in spite of an outstanding Pledge of Allegiance - has a long, demonstrated history of not showing a great amount of interest in attaining that goal.

]]> http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2007/03/25/inclusion-resolution-vote-on-tuesday/#comment-98339 Birmingham Blues » Blog Archive » Birmingham - Proudly Falling Behind Selma Tue, 27 Mar 2007 18:41:38 +0000 http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2007/03/25/inclusion-resolution-vote-on-tuesday/#comment-98339 [...] The majority of the Birmingham City Council today voted down an inclusion resolution introduced by Councilor Valerie Abbott.  I expected some nasty rhetoric, but I’m shocked that the resolution didn’t pass.  It was clear that the NO votes were prompted by the fact that the resolution condemned discrimination based on race, age, ancestry, creed, religion, gender, income, disability, national origin, and — God forbid — sexual orientation and gender identity.  A copy of the proposed resolution is here. [...] [...] The majority of the Birmingham City Council today voted down an inclusion resolution introduced by Councilor Valerie Abbott.  I expected some nasty rhetoric, but I’m shocked that the resolution didn’t pass.  It was clear that the NO votes were prompted by the fact that the resolution condemned discrimination based on race, age, ancestry, creed, religion, gender, income, disability, national origin, and — God forbid — sexual orientation and gender identity.  A copy of the proposed resolution is here. [...]

]]> http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2007/03/25/inclusion-resolution-vote-on-tuesday/#comment-98175 Birmingham Blues » Blog Archive » Busy Morning Tue, 27 Mar 2007 14:13:56 +0000 http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2007/03/25/inclusion-resolution-vote-on-tuesday/#comment-98175 [...] I’m off to the Birmingham City Council meeting.  Here’s John Archibald’s column supporting Valerie Abbott’s inclusion resolution, which is supposed to be on this morning’s agenda.  Happy reading!  I’ll update after the meeting. [...] [...] I’m off to the Birmingham City Council meeting.  Here’s John Archibald’s column supporting Valerie Abbott’s inclusion resolution, which is supposed to be on this morning’s agenda.  Happy reading!  I’ll update after the meeting. [...]

]]> http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2007/03/25/inclusion-resolution-vote-on-tuesday/#comment-97469 Lisa in Hoover Sun, 25 Mar 2007 22:59:58 +0000 http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2007/03/25/inclusion-resolution-vote-on-tuesday/#comment-97469 Valerie has always been VERY supportive of the GLBT community. She's also on my Board (Scenic Alabama) and really works hard to make Birmingham a better place. I'm going to try and go to the Council meeting. Beware - it could be literally hours before they get to the resolution, unless the Council president lets Valerie take it up early in the meeting. But don't let that stop you - it never hurts to see your government in action/inaction! Valerie has always been VERY supportive of the GLBT community. She’s also on my Board (Scenic Alabama) and really works hard to make Birmingham a better place. I’m going to try and go to the Council meeting. Beware - it could be literally hours before they get to the resolution, unless the Council president lets Valerie take it up early in the meeting. But don’t let that stop you - it never hurts to see your government in action/inaction!

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