On July 10,2006, the South Bend Common Council voted down an amendment that
would have allowed GLBT individuals to bring complaints of alleged discrimination
to the City's Human Rights Commission for investigation. Here are excerpts from
that meeting's official minutes, showing who spoke in favor of and against amending
the ordinance. (Only those running for re-election in the May 8, 2007 primary
election are included.)
Luecke (D) Mayor, in support: "He does believe that there is discrimination in South
Bend, Indiana and in the nation, based upon sexual orientation and gender identity. If we
all look into our hearts, and around this community, you can come to this conclusion.
He believes that it is appropriate to address this at the local level. The City does have the
authority under Home Rule. Certainly, it would be better if addressed at the state or
federal level, but it has not been. So, sometimes it is called upon us as individuals or
communities to take the lead. South Bend's Hum
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On July 10,2006, the South Bend Common Council voted down an amendment that
would have allowed GLBT individuals to bring complaints of alleged discrimination
to the City's Human Rights Commission for investigation. Here are excerpts from
that meeting's official minutes, showing who spoke in favor of and against amending
the ordinance. (Only those running for re-election in the May 8, 2007 primary
election are included.)
Luecke (D) Mayor, in support: "He does believe that there is discrimination in South
Bend, Indiana and in the nation, based upon sexual orientation and gender identity. If we
all look into our hearts, and around this community, you can come to this conclusion.
He believes that it is appropriate to address this at the local level. The City does have the
authority under Home Rule. Certainly, it would be better if addressed at the state or
federal level, but it has not been. So, sometimes it is called upon us as individuals or
communities to take the lead. South Bend's Hum
