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Tag: Civil rights ordinance

Understanding the Dec. 9 civil rights special election

By Todd Gill · Monday, Dec 1, 2014

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

By Todd Gill · Wednesday, Nov 19, 2014

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Civil Rights Administration ordinance quickly spiraled into an argument about whether the ordinance should be repealed on the spot.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

By Todd Gill · Friday, Nov 14, 2014

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

By Todd Gill · Wednesday, Nov 12, 2014

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.

Keep Fayetteville Fair to host Monday night call-in meeting

By Todd Gill · Monday, Nov 10, 2014

The call-in meeting begins at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10. Residents who wish to participate should call 877-229-8493. The PIN is 113050.

Chamber holds press conference to announce a call for repeal of Fayetteville’s civil rights ordinance

By Todd Gill · Friday, Nov 7, 2014

Officials with the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce held a press conference Friday morning to announce a call for repeal of the city’s contentious new civil rights ordinance.

Civil rights supporters respond to chamber’s call for repeal of anti-discrimination law

By Todd Gill · Friday, Nov 7, 2014

Supporters of a contentious civil rights ordinance today responded to news that the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce had come out against the new law.

Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce calls for repeal of new civil rights law

By Todd Gill · Friday, Nov 7, 2014

The Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce has officially called for a repeal of a new law that would prohibit business owners and landlords from unjustly firing or evicting someone because of their sexual orientation and other characteristics.

Duggar family spends $10,000 to help Repeal 119 candidates in Fayetteville City Council election

By Todd Gill · Friday, Oct 31, 2014

Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar have so far donated $10,000 toward the campaigns of the three most outspoken opponents to Fayetteville’s new Civil Rights Administration ordinance.

BREAKING: Judge dismisses complaint seeking to block Fayetteville civil rights special election

By Todd Gill · Thursday, Oct 23, 2014

Washington County Circuit Judge Mark Lindsay dismissed a lawsuit Thursday that aimed to block a Dec. 9 special election to uphold or repeal Fayetteville’s new Civil Rights Administration ordinance.

UPDATED: Judge hears testimony in lawsuit challenging civil rights special election

By Todd Gill · Wednesday, Oct 22, 2014

Washington County Circuit Judge Mark Lindsay heard from Kristin Higgins, the plaintiff in the case, and several witnesses before the court recessed Wednesday evening.

HEARING SET: Lawsuit challenges Fayetteville’s civil rights special election

By Todd Gill · Saturday, Oct 11, 2014

A lawsuit filed in Washington County Friday aims to block a Dec. 9 special election that would uphold or repeal Fayetteville’s new civil rights ordinance.

Election commission approves petitioners’ ballot language for civil rights election

By Dustin Bartholomew · Thursday, Oct 9, 2014

A group working to repeal Fayetteville’s new civil rights ordinance is one step closer to getting its preferred language on a Dec. 9 special election ballot.

Council agrees what a “For” vote should mean in the civil rights special election

By Todd Gill · Wednesday, Oct 8, 2014

Fayetteville aldermen on Tuesday agreed on what a “For” vote should mean when residents cast ballots in the upcoming special election to uphold or repeal a contentious new anti-discrimination ordinance.

UPDATED: Aldermen to discuss ballot language for civil rights special election

By Todd Gill · Tuesday, Oct 7, 2014

Petitioners have suggested a “For” vote be used to repeal the ordinance, but Fayetteville City Attorney Kit Williams said that could be confusing to voters.

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