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BEVERLY JANOWITZ-PRICE
You're help is needed at the Scottsdale City Council meeting on Tuesday, December 4th at 4:30 p.m
Now is the time and we are the people to get this done!
It is time we focused our collective energies on working together!
The fear based Center for Arizona Policy (CAP) has sent out an action alert to their members to block community efforts to secure Equality in Scottsdale. In their message, CAP writes: "On Tuesday, December 4, the Scottsdale City Council will consider creating a special legal status for homosexual behavior and gender-denying behavior, such as cross-dressing. The City will be saying that opposition to homosexual and "transgender" behavior is akin to discrimination and bigotry."
Tuesday's Scottsdale City Council vote will have an impact on you, whether or not you live in Scottsdale. Scottsdale's Mayor and City Council will be voting on an ordinance to block discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
This issue has received significant news coverage across the state and nation, and people from all over will be watching what happens on Tuesday, December 4th. Already, the Scottsdale Human Relations Commission and the Scottsdale Personnel Board have endorsed the proposed ordinance, urging city leaders to take steps to stop discrimination before it escalates into violence A favorable vote will not only add protections for Scottsdale residents, workers and visitors, it will send a resounding message across the state that anti-gay and anti-transgender discrimination and violence will no longer be accepted in Arizona.
Individually we have all been working for justice and equality in many different areas - together we are a well organized powerful movement of and by the people - it is time to demonstrate the industry of fear no longer is leading - WE ARE. In order to win this vote and secure Equality, we need your help. Please take action!
1. Attend the Scottsdale City Council meeting on Tuesday, December 4th at 5 p.m. Please try to arrive early (by 4:30 p.m.) so we can fill the City Hall auditorium with supporters of Equality. The meeting will be held at Scottsdale City Hall Kiva Forum, 3939 N Drinkwater Blvd., Scottsdale.
2. Bring 10 of your friends to Tuesday's meeting.
3. If you haven't already done so, send a message to the Scottsdale Mayor and City Council urging them to support Equality. Click the take action link in this message to send an email today!
4. Forward this message to as many allies and supporters as possible.
You can take action on this alert either via email (please see directions below) or via the web at:
http://eqfed.org/campaign/scottsdaleordinance/wwin7dk227nmn563?
Securing Equality in Arizona is a community effort. Your voice, and the voice of your friends, family and other supporters, is powerful in the Equality movement. Please forward this message to as many people as possible so we can collectively advocate for justice and equality!
http://eqfed.org/campaign/scottsdaleordinance/forward/wwin7dk227nmn563?
We encourage you to take action by December 31, 2007
Scottsdale Nondiscrimination Ordinance
INSTRUCTIONS TO RESPOND VIA THE WEB:
If you have access to a web browser, you can take action on this alert by going to the following URL:
http://eqfed.org/campaign/scottsdaleordinance/wwin7dk227nmn563?
INSTRUCTIONS TO RESPOND VIA EMAIL:
Just choose the "reply to sender" option on your email program.
Your letter will be addressed and sent to:
Your municipality Official (if you live in Scottsdale)
----THIS LETTER WILL BE SENT IN YOUR NAME---- Dear [decision maker name automatically inserted here],
As a leader in the city of Scottsdale, you certainly understand the value of diversity and nondiscrimination.
I encourage you to support a proposed city ordinance, consistent with the recommendations of the Scottsdale Human Relations Commission and sponsored by Equality Arizona, that would prohibit discrimination based on age, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or physical characteristic in the areas of employment, housing, public accommodations and education.
----END OF LETTER TO BE SENT----
Thank you
Annie Loyd
annie loyd
annie loyd for congress
PO Box 55386, phoenix, az 85078
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