Hamtramck United fights attack on human rights ruling
By Bryan G. Pfeifer
Hamtramck, Mich.
Published Sep 14, 2008 11:05 PM
http://www.workers.org/2008/us/hamtramck_0918/A growing coalition called Hamtramck United Against Discrimination is fighting back against right-wing forces intent on repealing the city's recently enacted and very progressive Human Rights Ordinance. The coalition is receiving widespread support from many Hamtramck residents as well as numerous organizations, including Michigan Equality and the Triangle Foundation.
In June 2008 the city council passed by a 6-1 vote a Human Rights Ordinance with the support of Mayor Karen Majewski. The ordinance expanded resident protections to include sexuality and gender identity and expression. The ordinance ensures that all residents in this city of 23,000 are protected from discrimination in areas including housing, employment and use of public facilities.
