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Arkansas town repeals anti-discrimination ordinance, thanks in part to Michelle Duggar
The reality star and mother of 19 recorded a fear-mongering robocall in an effort to overturn the measure
The town of Fayetteville, Arkansas, has voted to repeal an ordinance banning discrimination on the basis of numerous demographic characteristics age, race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, the list goes on thanks at least in part to the efforts of Michelle Duggar. Over the summer, the 19 Kids & Counting star recorded a hateful, trans-phobic robocall encouraging voters to overturn Ordinance 119, inaccurately claiming that the measure which allows transgender people to use public facilities associated with their identified gender would allow males with past child predator convictions that claim they are female to have a legal right to enter private areas that are reserved for women and girls.
Fayetteville residents voted to repeal the act in a 52 to 48 percent split, and if they were motivated by Duggar, it likely wasnt just her words that encouraged them. According to the New Civil Rights Movement, Duggar and her family have used their reality TV riches to fund their interests in local elections, including the one in Fayetteville:
The 19 Kids and Counting family donated $10,000 toward the campaigns of the three most outspoken opponents to Fayettevilles new Civil Rights Administration ordinance. The Duggars gave $2,000 to John La Tour, and $4,000 to both Joshua Crawford and Paul Phaenuef, the Fayettevile Flyer reported October 31. La Tour, Crawford, and Phaneuf have all said they oppose the ordinance and were each listed as contacts on a press release for Repeal 119.
http://www.salon.com/2014/12/10/arkansas_town_repeals_anti_discrimination_ordinance_thanks_in_part_to_michelle_duggar/
Runningdawg
(4,522 posts)what are the odds at least one is gay? I have a feeling karma may catch up with this family.
riversedge
(70,320 posts)that kid would be in anti-gay therapy--at home!!--kid would be emotionally scared for life.
Bandit
(21,475 posts)Though either is probably correct.
riversedge
(70,320 posts).........Fayetteville residents voted to repeal the act in a 52 to 48 percent split, and if they were motivated by Duggar, it likely wasnt just her words that encouraged them. According to the New Civil Rights Movement, Duggar and her family have used their reality TV riches to fund their interests in local elections, including the one in Fayetteville:
The 19 Kids and Counting family donated $10,000 toward the campaigns of the three most outspoken opponents to Fayettevilles new Civil Rights Administration ordinance. The Duggars gave $2,000 to John La Tour, and $4,000 to both Joshua Crawford and Paul Phaenuef, the Fayettevile Flyer reported October 31. La Tour, Crawford, and Phaneuf have all said they oppose the ordinance and were each listed as contacts on a press release for Repeal 119.
Apparently, the sentiments Duggar expressed in her robocall spoke right to the leaders of Repeal 119, the organization leading the fight to overturn the ordinance. We wanted to repeal the ordinance because we didnt believe it made Fayetteville a fairer city or a freer city, minister Duncan Campbell, the head of Repeal 119, told KFSM News. It did just the opposite. It was called the Civil Rights Ordinance, but it was misnamed. It was an ordinance that actually took away civil rights and freedom from people.
http://www.salon.com/2014/12/10/arkansas_town_repeals_anti_discrimination_ordinance_thanks_in_part_to_michelle_duggar/