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Urban Thinking => Opinion => Topic started by: Metro Jacksonville on February 24, 2016, 08:35:01 PM

Title: Melissa Ross Gets Hazouri to Explain HRO Withdrawal
Post by: Metro Jacksonville on February 24, 2016, 08:35:01 PM
Melissa Ross Gets Hazouri to Explain HRO Withdrawal

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Melissa Ross from First Coast Connect speaks with Jacksonville City Councilman Tommy Hazouri about his decision to withdraw the bill he sponsored to expand the city's human rights ordinance to cover LGBT citizens. Check out the latest installment from our partners at TVJax! Thoughtful comprehensive video after the jump!

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Title: Re: Melissa Ross Gets Hazouri to Explain HRO Withdrawal
Post by: Bridges on February 25, 2016, 08:52:54 AM
Does he really explain his reason for a withdraw here?  Is it just that there was lack of support?

Did I miss it? 
Title: Re: Melissa Ross Gets Hazouri to Explain HRO Withdrawal
Post by: Tacachale on February 25, 2016, 11:08:23 AM
He's saying he withdrew it to work on something that would actually pass. Probably not a bad strategy.