The Russell Amendment

[Jennifer (Tink)]

For anyone interested there is a petition that is currently going on in relation to a bill that is about to be passed.

Here is the paraphrased issue:

Ending discrimination across our nation and in all its forms is a vitally important issue for me. Yet, I was shocked to read that vital anti-discrimination protections for women, LGBTQ people, and religious minorities could be annihilated as early as this week -- through the Russell Amendment.



This is an attempt by some lawmakers to use tax dollars to fund discrimination under the guise of "religious freedom." I also understand that this mean-spirited amendment has been placed in the National Defense Authorization. Both of these actions are completely unacceptable. If passed these measures would allow federal contractors to discriminate against employees based on their religion, sexuality orientation, gender identity, and reproductive health decisions. This would put millions of people's lives and livelihood at risk.



Please don't let this vindictive amendment get in the way of what millions of people have worked hard to preserve and aspire to -- a good job and a shot at the American Dream.

And here is the link to the petition page if you wish your voice to be heard.


The Russel Amendment - Petition to Nx It

[Luyas]

Nov 18, 2016 5:37:30 GMT 8 Jennifer (Tink) said:

For anyone interested there is a petition that is currently going on in relation to a bill that is about to be passed.

Here is the paraphrased issue:

Ending discrimination across our nation and in all its forms is a vitally important issue for me. Yet, I was shocked to read that vital anti-discrimination protections for women, LGBTQ people, and religious minorities could be annihilated as early as this week -- through the Russell Amendment.



This is an attempt by some lawmakers to use tax dollars to fund discrimination under the guise of "religious freedom." I also understand that this mean-spirited amendment has been placed in the National Defense Authorization. Both of these actions are completely unacceptable. If passed these measures would allow federal contractors to discriminate against employees based on their religion, sexuality orientation, gender identity, and reproductive health decisions. This would put millions of people's lives and livelihood at risk.



Please don't let this vindictive amendment get in the way of what millions of people have worked hard to preserve and aspire to -- a good job and a shot at the American Dream.

And here is the link to the petition page if you wish your voice to be heard.


The Russel Amendment - Petition to Nx It

so the president wants to take away our gender identity rights? why that seems ludicrous and our sexuality freedoms i don't see why that's his problem(s) that makes no sense.