Fayetteville passes new civil rights protection ordinance
Voters will have another chance to decide the fate of LGBT rights in Fayetteville.
Topic: Civil rights ordinance
Mayor sets rules of conduct for June 16 City Council meeting
As promised, Mayor Lioneld Jordan has set his rules of conduct for the June 16 City Council meeting.
Civil rights ordinance officially added to council agenda
Fayetteville City Council members are less than a week away from formal discussions of a proposed new civil rights protection ordinance.
New civil rights ordinance announced in Fayetteville
Alderwoman Adella Gray led a news conference from the steps of the Fayetteville Town Center Friday morning to announce a proposed new civil rights law.
New civil rights ordinance headed to Fayetteville City Council
Fayetteville aldermen will consider a new civil rights ordinance later this month.
Proposed bill would prohibit future civil rights ordinances
A bill proposed Monday in the Arkansas Legislature would prohibit cities and counties from passing laws that offer protections based on sexual orientation or any other basis not contained in state law.
Fayetteville ballot law would prohibit “for repeal” language
Aldermen will soon consider an ordinance that spells out exactly what a “For” or “Against” vote could mean in city ballot initiatives and referendum elections.
Fayetteville city attorney proposes new civil rights ordinance
City Attorney Kit Williams has drafted a new anti-discrimination law to protect citizens whose rights were revoked when voters repealed the recently adopted civil rights ordinance.
Voters repeal civil rights ordinance in Fayetteville
Final unofficial results showed 7,523 votes (52 percent) for repeal and 7,040 votes (48 percent) against repeal.
Early votes lean against repeal of Fayetteville civil rights law
Early voting totals show a lead for those seeking to uphold Fayetteville’s new civil rights ordinance.
Political leaders debate facts of Fayetteville civil rights ordinance
5NEWS managing editor Larry Henry talked with Fayetteville Alderman Matthew Petty and state Sen. Bart Hester, R-Cave Springs about Fayetteville’s civil rights ordinance.
Poll watchers reported during early voting at Washington County Courthouse
County officials said no ballots had been challenged by poll watchers as of Friday morning.
CANCELLED: UA students plan shuttle bus for early voters in the civil rights special election
A shuttle bus will run from noon until 4 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 8 on the north side of the Union bus depot on the University of Arkansas campus.
Understanding the Dec. 9 civil rights special election
Voters will soon decide the fate of Fayetteville’s new civil rights ordinance which offers protections based on sexual orientation, gender identity, socioeconomic background, marital status, or veteran status.
Fayetteville civil rights ordinance amendments approved
What began as a discussion about amendments to Fayetteville’s Civil Rights Administration ordinance quickly spiraled into an argument about whether the ordinance should be repealed on the spot.
A&P Commission votes again to reject chamber proposal
The vote mirrored a 4-3 decision made during the commission’s regular meeting on Monday when commissioners twice met in a closed, executive session to narrow the field of over 50 applicants for the job.
Mayor, UA chancellor denounce chamber’s decision to oppose civil rights ordinance
Mayor Lioneld Jordan and University of Arkansas Chancellor David Gearhart said they want the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce to take back its opposition to Fayetteville’s civil rights ordinance.
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