Town of North High Shoals (pop.652) Passes Inclusive Employment Protections

Very cool thing to do, North High Shoals

Sincerely, 

Dan Matthews

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Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2014 12:27:14 -0400
From: geinfo@georgiaequality.org
To: danmatt@hotmail.com
Subject: Town of North High Shoals (pop.652) Passes Inclusive Employment Protections

North High Shoals Town Council Votes Unanimously in Favor of Inclusive Employment Protections Georgia Equality applauds the North High Shoals Town Council for their leadership and commitment to freedom and opportunity. The unanimous passage of The Equal Employment Opportunity Ordinance ensures that all hardworking people applying for employment or employed by the town of North High Shoals, including gay and transgender people, have a chance to earn a living for themselves and their families. When local elected officials realize it is legal in our home state of Georgia to fire someone just for being gay or transgender, and they have the authority to address that discrimination in their communities, they are overwhelmingly supportive. Please continue reading the press release below from Councilman John MacKay who led the efforts to pass this important ordinance. From Your Friends at Georgia Equality PRESS RELEASE: 17 June 2014 - Last night the Town of North High Shoals (pop. 652) joined scores of other Georgia municipalities, counties, and universities by unanimously adopting an Equal Employment Opportunity ordinance. Here's what it says: 12-7 The Town of North High Shoals is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Town of North High Shoals proudly maintains a policy of equal employment opportunity for all applicants and current employees. This includes employment, training, job placement, and advancement opportunities. The Town strives to provide meaningful employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals in a nondiscriminatory manner. No qualified individual will be discriminated against because of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, ethnic heritage, sexual orientation, gender identity, political affiliation, veteran status, or handicap. This is not the Town's first effort to ensure its residents a level playing field; it previously banned discrimination in housing.  Special thanks are due Melinda Sheldon, Deputy Director of Georgia Equality / Equality Foundation of Georgia. Without Melinda's help, this councilman would never have known how many Georgia communities have already acted to protect their residents. Everyone is welcome in the Town of North High Shoals. If we all continue to speak out, maybe one day the State of Georgia can say the same. John MacKay This is not an official Town publication. The views expressed herein are those of one Town Councilman. ### TO MAKE A SECURE ONLINE CONTRIBUTION TO THE IMPORTANT WORK OF GEORGIA EQUALITY PLEASE CLICK HERE. OR, YOU MAY MAIL A CHECK TO: 1530 DEKALB AVE., NE SUITE A  ATLANTA, GA 30307. Tell-a-Friend If you received this message from a friend, you can sign up for the Georgia Equality Action Network.