Cheltenham Area Residents for Equality (CARE): September 2011

Times Chronicle covers September 21 Commissioners' meeting

http://www.montgomerynews.com/articles/2011/09/27/glenside_news_globe_times_chronicle/news/doc4e8269e17f9a7919986485.txt?viewmode=fullstory

Commissioners Receptive to Appeals for Human Relations Commission in Cheltenham and Agree to Start Drafting Ordinance

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An amazing commissioners meeting on September 21, 2011

A huge thank you to everyone who attended the Board of Commissioners meeting on September 21st, and especially to all of our amazing speakers. Their passion and thoughtfulness were awe inspiring. They left our commissioners with no choice but to support a Cheltenham Township Human Relations Commission, and they promised to do so. Thanks also to our organizational supporters including the Cheltenham chapters of the NAACP and the League of Women Voters as well as leaders from Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel and the United Church of Christ. Tonight Cheltenham Township demonstrated the best this community has to offer. I'm so proud of all of us!

This matter was referred to the Public Affairs Committee and the Township solicitor to draft a human relations commission ordinance. CARE will closely monitor the progress of this legislation and will keep you posted.

Congratulations to all for bringing Cheltenham Township one step closer to equality!

Click here for a draft of a proposed Cheltenham Township Human Relations Commission ordinance

Welcome to Cheltenham Areas Residents for Equality

Cheltenham Area Residents for Equality (CARE) is working to enact legislation in Cheltenham to guarantee basic human rights to all without regard to personal characteristics listed above. Many of these groups are already protected by state-wide legislation, and a local ordinance would allow victims of discrimination to work through their complaints locally. Others, specifically the LGBT community, are not protected by Pennsylvania law, so an anti-discrimination ordinance in Cheltenham is needed to guarantee these individuals the same basic rights as everyone else. We hope that you will join our efforts as we strive to create a community that lives up to the best we can be. We CARE!

Sample email to send to DKraynik@cheltenham-township.org

Dear Commissioners,

As a resident of Cheltenham Township, I believe that all people, including gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender individuals, deserve respect and dignity and that this must be accomplished through legislation at the federal, state, and local levels. Since the Congress and the State Legislature consistently refuse to address this pressing issue, we must do so in Cheltenham Township. I strongly encourage you to join 25 other Pennsylvania communities, including many neighboring townships and boroughs, and support the creation of a Cheltenham Township Human Relations Commission. Such a commission is essential to educating and protecting our residents and providing a local mechanism for addressing discrimination. Please help Cheltehnham Township warrant our reputation as a progressive community that values all of its citizens.

Sincerely,

Name:

Address:

Phone:

cc: cheltenhamcares@aol.com

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Times Chronicle covers September 21 Commissioners' meeting

Commissioners Receptive to Appeals for Human Relations Commission in Cheltenham and Agree to Start Drafting Ordinance

An amazing commissioners meeting on September 21, 2011

Click here for a draft of a proposed Cheltenham Township Human Relations Commission ordinance