Posted on 11/04/2015 11:20:32 AM PST by jazusamo
Video at link.
Houston Mayor Annise Parker wasn’t exactly gracious in defeat, accusing those who opposed the city’s transgender-rights ordinance of “deliberate lies†and predicting the city’s economy would suffer as a result of the measure’s repeal.
In remarks shortly after Tuesday’s balloting, Ms. Parker blamed the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance’s lopsided loss on “a very small but determined group of right-wing ideologues and the religionist right†for waging “a campaign of fear-mongering and deliberate lies.â€
The ordinance, named Proposition 1 on the city ballot, lost by 62 to 38 percent despite the strong support of national gay-rights organizations, who poured millions into the local campaign, as well as pro-business groups.
“And truly, unfortunately, I fear that this will have stained Houston’s reputation as a tolerant, welcoming global city, and I absolutely fear that there will be a direct economic backlash as a result of this ordinance going into defeat,†Ms. Parker said in a video posted on KHOU-TV. “And that’s sad for Houston and sad for all of us.â€
The ordinance, passed by city council in 2014, gave protected class status based on 15 characteristics, including race, ethnicity, gender, age and religion, as well as sexual orientation and gender identity. Most of those are already listed under federal and state law.
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You will see exactly why this stupid bill was voted down by the responsible and caring citizens of Houston
Remember, it was psychiatrists whom were the ones that removed homosexuality from the designation of mental disorders on political pressure and not scientific/medical reasoning.
Oh man——do they still use the expression “thunder thighs”?.
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Have you ever noticed that most lesbians are on the the rather stout side? (Porkers)
They should be fine as long as they keep their heads firmly and tightly stuffed up their a$$.
There are political weirdos even in Texas. How she ended up Houston’s mayor is an abbaration. Too many idiots in Houston who voted for her.
What does Bible teaching have to do with power holders?
0.001% - 2% of the arguable mentally ill and twisted population...
Why is it so hard for a pissed off citizen living under these POS mayors to walk up to a microphone and say “I want equal time for a citizen rebuttal” when they spout off?
That called great TV and every reporter on earth will be too stunned to do anything but hand them a mic. saying “Bill are you getting this?” to the cameraman.
BLM sure can do likewise.
Yes, I am sure the economic impact from dudes who want to use the ladies room going elsewhere will be devastating.
How about "F*** you!" Pervert mayor. How about that?
That giant sucking sound is the “Economic Backlash”
“Wow, 0.001% - 2% of the population might get angry”
Unfortunately plenty of straight sickos have bought into the movement. Like 80 plus percent of any college campus and the town people of the host city....see Berkley, Boulder, Austin,Boston.....
Oh, shut up ya big ol’ bulldyke.
You lost.
I would tell you to eat it but, well... you know.
Well, it might improve the economy by assuring normal people perverts weren’t welcomed there
One of these days some lesbian supporter of these nutty regulations is going to get accosted in a women’s room by a xy chromosome “woman” claiming “her” dildo made her do it.
Fewer leftists in Houston?
Promise?
That's what leftists always do when people vote down their policies.
Think how many pervs won’t be killed or beat to hell by irate parents.
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