Aaron Bowman to submit new HRO bill

[KenFSU]

^From my understanding, it's 50.

Baby steps, I guess...

[dbjax]

^From my understanding, it's 50.

Baby steps, I guess...

That amendment was not presented. It's only 15.

[edjax]

Action News Jax story also now indicating the exemption increased the number from 15 to 50.

[Tacachale]

HRO passes!

The vote was 12-6, with Democrat Katrina Brown a no-show. It's law of the mayor doesn't veto.

http://floridapolitics.com/archives/232115-jacksonville-hro

Happy Valentine's, Jacksonville!

Did the issue regarding business of 15 to 50 pass?  This article does not mention that at all. However a story on News4Jax indicates that it was increased to 50. Anybody know for sure?

Yes that Amendment passed.

Curry returned the bill with no signature or veto so it becomes law.

[Jimmy]

Thanks to the overwhelming vote of the Jacksonville City Council, at approximately 7:30 tonight, our new fully inclusive human rights ordinance became law. Our campaign for equality in Jacksonville was vindicated tonight with an amazing outcome.

[dbjax]

HRO passes!

The vote was 12-6, with Democrat Katrina Brown a no-show. It's law of the mayor doesn't veto.

http://floridapolitics.com/archives/232115-jacksonville-hro

Happy Valentine's, Jacksonville!

Did the issue regarding business of 15 to 50 pass?  This article does not mention that at all. However a story on News4Jax indicates that it was increased to 50. Anybody know for sure?

Yes that Amendment passed.

Curry returned the bill with no signature or veto so it becomes law.

The Finance amendment was the one that clarified the religious organizations. When Finance took up the NCIS Amendment (15 to 50), it failed, so it went no further. The business exemption is 15 persons, like the other protected classes.

[Tacachale]

HRO passes!

The vote was 12-6, with Democrat Katrina Brown a no-show. It's law of the mayor doesn't veto.

http://floridapolitics.com/archives/232115-jacksonville-hro

Happy Valentine's, Jacksonville!

Did the issue regarding business of 15 to 50 pass?  This article does not mention that at all. However a story on News4Jax indicates that it was increased to 50. Anybody know for sure?

Yes that Amendment passed.

Curry returned the bill with no signature or veto so it becomes law.

The Finance amendment was the one that clarified the religious organizations. When Finance took up the NCIS Amendment (15 to 50), it failed, so it went no further. The business exemption is 15 persons, like the other protected classes.

Thanks for clarifying - I missed that result but some of the media are saying it passed.

[KenFSU]

Really happy to hear it's 15, not 50.

Huge, huge night for Jacksonville.

I genuinely feel like the city is emerging from the dark ages and really starting to find its way.

[KenFSU]

Also, Reginald Brown was incredible tonight.

[Tacachale]

Also, Reginald Brown was incredible tonight.

Agreed. Interesting in that he voted no on the 2012 HRO. He certainly didn't make that mistake twice.

[pierre]

Great day for Jacksonville

[InnerCityPressure]

Also, Reginald Brown was incredible tonight.

In what way?

[FlaBoy]

Congrats to those who fought hard for this.  I am glad there could be COMPROMISE.

[KenFSU]

Also, Reginald Brown was incredible tonight.

In what way?

In respectfully and eloquently making Bill Gulliford and the rest of the opponents of the HRO on the Council look like fools.

[Snaketoz]

I agree.  A great day for Jacksonville.  I am astounded. ( I thought it would surely fail or be kicked down the road.)  Kudos to Tommy Hazouri, a man I went to high school with and has always been an honorable person.  Bricks to all the narrow minded, so called Christians who kept the bathroom analogies going and presented a case of pure ignorance.  I hope this is just the beginning of my hometown coming out of the Dark Ages.  I hope it has some positive impact on landing businesses, sporting events, and concerts.  I am so proud.