Sometimes, I really love the city I live in! Frequently, in fact….
Tonight the Greensboro City Council voted 8-1 to oppose the proposed Constitutional Amendment to the NC State Constitution to ban Gay marriage and pretty much any recognition of any Gay relationship.
I’m so proud of Mayor Robbie Perkins and Councilman Zack Matheny, both Republicans by the way, for leading this effort to support Greensboro’s Gay Families.
The loan dissenter was Councilperson Trudy Wade- a local vet who will never touch our pets!
Thank you to the 8 decent people on the City Council who stood up for Equality!
From DigTriad.com:
The proposed amendment, which will appear on the May primary ballot, would state that “marriage between one man and one woman is the only domestic legal union that shall be valid or recognized” in the state of North Carolina.
Greensboro Mayor Robbie Perkins and councilman Zack Matheny are bringing the resolution in opposition to the council.
The resolution cites the city’s policy of hiring without discrimination and the policy to offer benefits to domestic partners as reasons to oppose the amendment.
“Whereas, This amendment, if approved by voters, would be inconsistent with the City of Greensboro’s goals, commitments, and policies, negatively impacting, among other things, the City’s ability to offer domestic partner benefits and compete as an employer.”
City Councilwoman Trudy Wade intends to vote against the resolution. She issued her own statement regarding the vote.
“The City Council resolution claims to be a reaffirmation of Greensboro’s commitment to be nondiscriminatory. In reality, however, it is a frontal assault against the institution of marriage.”
via Greensboro City Council To Vote To Oppose North Carolina Marriage Amendment | digtriad.com.
Lost in the 21st Century 