Indianapolis Mayor Ballard (R) - Calls for Leg. to add sexual orientation as a protected class!

[salin]

http://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2015/03/30/ballard-council-address-rfra-today/70674176/

Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard is calling on the Indiana General Assembly to add sexual orientation as a protected class.

Ballard said Monday he is issuing an executive order that anyone who receives money from the city must abide by its human rights ordinance.

more at link.

Oh my - gov Dense and the Tea Party may have paved the way for improving civil rights for LGBT (at least we can hope this is how it plays out.)

This is interesting. Ballard isn't particularly political - and he has seemed less engaged in his second term. He announced a while ago that he wasn't seeking re-election. Unlike the Gov. - he doesn't seem to have bigger political aspirations. And now that the Leg. actions are directly threatening the economy of the city - He is doing more than speaking out against the legislation (yes, he did lobby against it, and no - I am not a particular fan of his - but I am a big fan of his in this moment!)

[RKP5637]

1. K&R! n/t

[Jefferson23]

2. Talk about a backlash. Good for him. n/t

[beam me up scottie]

3. Good for him.

I hope you're right and that this movement continues.

Thanks for posting!

rec'd

[SoLeftIAmRight]

4. What is with the "never saw it coming"

Do I remember that from Condi?

It feels good to see a little heat brought to the scene of the crime.

[spanone]

5. pence will be moonwalking very soon.

[Lobo27]

6. Pence is a just fucking dumbass....

[silvershadow]

7. While I applaud this, be aware that this Republican mayor is

just jockeying for position for his next run, probably as Governor. He is still a corporate type, cut services to the bone guy.

[salin]

8. I think he's done with politics.

He had energy in the first term - and he has reportedly out of touch and almost bored with governing. Indeed this is the most "umph!" I have heard from him since he was rallying the city to be safe and stay warm in the first Polar Vortex in Jan 2014.

[valerief]

9. So is the twitter hashtag now #boycottindianaexceptindianapolis ? nt

[valerief]

10. Whoa! I thought the GOP HATED exec orders now!

[marym625]

11. This is awesome!

But it needs to include our transgender brothers and sisters! We cannot and should not accept anything less than full inclusion of the LGBT community. Especially in a state that is notorious for discrimination.

I'm very glad to hear this, but it isn't enough

[raven mad]

12. NOW I'm laughing! nt