Comments on: 4 of 5 Oppose Non-Discrimination Ordinance

By: Kappa TA

Kappa TA — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 21:22:40 +0000

Idaho is an AT-WILL state. An ordinance of this kind is unenforceable. City of Boise and Ada County Sheriff’s Office already have in-house policies against gay discrimination. Idaho Legislature has not “added the words.” No one should face discrimination, even those with body art. See article/link below about Boise being ordered by federal court (jury) to pay $1 million in damages to homeless shelter for women and children for discrimination and retaliation. True, this was a previous administration, but city of Boise has said it will appeal. Why fight it? Women and children deserve shelter, food and protection, too. Don’t know current status of appeal. Costs now up to near $2 million. What next? No Supersized beverages? Before passing this ordinance, practice what you preach, Boise, and pay up! Take it out of your proposed raises.

I must go now to orchestrate the preparation and serving of my family’s Thanksgiving meal. Happy Thanksgiving to EVERYONE, including my new grand-puppy!

Community House wins $1M in lawsuit against Boise – … http://www.kivitv.com/news/local/169622996.html

Sep 13, 2012 … BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A federal jury has ordered the city of Boise to pay $1 million to an organization that advocates for homeless people for discriminating against women and children and retaliating against the organization when … and Boise city once had a partnership to run a homeless shelter and soup …

By: My Two Cents

My Two Cents — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 16:03:49 +0000

brat1: No, it is NOT already against the law to discriminate in housing and workplace with regard to sexual preference or gender identity. That is the reason for “adding the words.” It is currently illegal to discriminate on the basis of race or for being a woman, but there are no protections if you are gay. Someone CAN fire you or kick you out of your rental apartment, not because of anything you have done, but simply for who you are.

By: brat1

brat1 — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 05:22:16 +0000

Spending time and money on this legislation is very unnecessary !- Isn’t it already against the law to discriminate in housing and workplace? The council just wants credit for doing something ?

By: Grumpy ole guy

Grumpy ole guy — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 23:30:21 +0000

Troubled by the “value laden” word “orchestrated” here. Words have both meaning and impact,. One sometimes calls something a grass-roots effort, sometimes it is organized support or opposition. Having worked is a place which was subject to “organized efforts” upon occasion, I’d prefer a less value-laden reporting on this, and other topics. One person’s outraged citizen is another person’s concerned citizen.

Forced to agree that religious and charitable organizations are among the leading discriminators. And the social/fraternal organizations are right up . there, too. Clearly as an effective ordinance this one lacks much meaning, just as does the organized telephone objection..

By: Rod in SE Boise

Rod in SE Boise — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 18:35:39 +0000

If the ordinance exempts religious organizations and the scouts, it misses the biggest offenders (aka discriminators). That’s pretty weak.

By: Zippo

Zippo — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:45:55 +0000

Very little traffic on here. State, county, and city employees have lots of paid time off so not contributing this week?

By: slfisher

slfisher — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:49:13 +0000

The whole point about civil rights is that it’s not up to the majority to decide what rights the minority have. I expect you could find similar opposition for all sorts of other rights and groups. As our founding fathers like John Adams said, we need to be concerned about the tyranny of the majority.

EDITOR NOTE–From our perspective, we are concerned about what is NOT covered.

By: BoiseCitizen

BoiseCitizen — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 12:33:23 +0000

Of course no one would ever orchestrate a bunch of calls to the mayors hotline………

By: Zippo

Zippo — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 00:41:50 +0000

Because it is un-needed BS and a distraction from economic issues