Non-Discrimination LGBTQ Rights; Mesa Mayor is "Johnny-On-The-Spot"

Don't get your MesaZona blogger wrong - the mayor is one of my favorite subjects to get excited and thrilled about as an object-of-interest, starting about four years ago when he said that Mesa is just like that old television comedy Mayberry RFD. Now somehow morphed in the mayor's imagination as a rising "Innovation District" while yours truly likes to use the image of "The Old Donut-Hole".
Even after the mayor called me a Rabble-Rouser to my face two years ago, it's been fun. But let's get serious here - Mesa has a long way-to-go on the subject headline.
Will John Giles step-up and come out publicly for civil rights for everyone? This recent public opinion poll might be the final push to get him to the finish-line of guaranteeing inclusive equal rights by the force-of-law that's contained in these details. . . What's Next, John?

Poll reveals support for LGBT inclusion in Arizona non-discrimination law

By KTAR.com | February 16, 2018 at 5:00 pm | UPDATED: February 17, 2018 at 2:04 pm
PHOENIX — With the bill HB 2586 — which will update the non-discrimination laws in Arizona to include sexual orientation and gender identity in housing, employment and public accommodations — currently under consideration in the Arizona House of Representatives, a new poll was created to see how Arizonans felt on the issue.

^ Above right  is an image of Mesa Mayor John Giles inserted by your MesaZona blogger with a direct quote:
"The idea that civil rights are only for certain classes of people and not for everyone seems obviously wrong me."

< To the left is an knock-kneed image of Giles appearing as non-partisan promoting an annual inter-faith breakfast just a few days ago.

The three-question poll, created by ONE Community Foundation and OH Predictive Insights, included 400 likely General Election voters and 404 self-identified conservatives.
Blogger Note: Among the "self-identified conservatives" are members of the Mormon Church, who have controlled and dominated government here in Mesa for generations going back to 1878. John Giles is the 40th mayor

The three questions surrounded around LGBT discrimination in three different areas: employment, public services and housingThe results of the three questions provided a lot of insight as both sides showed strong support for policies that protect members of the LGBT community against discrimination.

“This poll demonstrates what we’ve known for quite some time – treating people fairly and with respect isn’t a partisan issue. General Election voters overwhelmingly support equal protection policies, and well over half of self-identified conservatives support equal treatment policies as well,” co-founder and president of ONE Community and ONE Community Foundation Angela Hughey said.


“Arizonans understand that equal treatment is not only the right thing to do, but if we want to build a sustainable economy and attract and retain the very best then we must be open for business to everyone on the same terms.”

Out of the three poll questions, policies that protect gay and transgender people from discrimination in employment situations received the biggest support as 77.8 percent of General Election voters and 62.3 percent of self-identified conservatives voted in favor of the policies.
For more on the ONE Community, click here.Source: http://ktar.com__________________________________________________________________________________

ONE Community 

February 12 ·

Contact Judiciary and Public Safety Chair Eddie Farnsworth today and ask him to grant bipartisan HB2586 a hearing. It's time for Arizona to be open for business to everyone!
EFarnsworth@azleg.gov
602-926-5735#YesonHB2586 #HearHB2586 #OpenAZ 

PLEASE NOTE: Eddie Farnsworth (R), legislative district 12, is term limited. 

So he's out next January. 
LD 12 covers Southeast Maricopa, Gilbert, Queen Creek. It runs south of Baseline between Gilbert and Power Rd, south of German Rd between Val Vista and Gary Rd, west of Power to Val Vista after Hunt Rd

 

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