Cheltenham Area Residents for Equality (CARE): WE DID IT!!!!

Tonight Cheltenham Township became the 27th locality in Pennsylvania to pass a Human Relations Commission ordinance. CARE thanks the Cheltenham Township Board of Commissioners, especially Commissioner Kathy Hampton who tirelessly championed the ordinance, the Township solicitor and manager, Equality PA and its leaders Adrian Shanker and Ted Martin, Steve Glassman from the PA Human Relations Commission, and all of the wonderful Cheltenham residents and organizations, including the NAACP, League of Women Voters, United Church of Christ, Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel, PFLAG and the Cheltenham Democrats, who loudly and consistently demanded a community free from intolerance and discrimination.
Congratulations to all!

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,

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cc: cheltenhamcares@aol.com

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WE DID IT!!!!