Statement regarding Colorado politics
Eric.M.Aupperle at um.cc.umich.edu
Eric.M.Aupperle at um.cc.umich.edu
Fri Jan 15 01:06:10 UTC 1993
Statement Regarding the Upcoming Regional Techs Meeting
and "Amendment 2" in Colorado
In light of the upcoming Regional Techs Meeting to be
held in Boulder, Merit, an employer that does not
discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation, wishes
to acknowledge the current political situation in Colorado.
As many of you know, the voters of Colorado passed
"Amendment 2" in the November 1992 national election.
As a result of this amendment being passed, a national
boycott of Colorado by various groups and individuals is
underway and some Merit staff who would otherwise have
attended the Regional Techs meeting have chosen to honor
the boycott and will not be in Boulder. Others who do
attend will use the opportunity to gain more knowledge
about the issues.
Similar grassroots movements have begun in other states
so all of us may soon be confronted with similar choices.
The Colorado amendment reads as follows:
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AMENDMENT 2 (AMENDING THE COLORADO
CONSTITUTION)
"Neither the State of Colorado, through any of its
branches or departments, nor any of its agencies,
political subdivisions, municipalities or school
districts, shall enact, adopt or enforce any statute,
regulation, ordinance or policy whereby homosexual,
lesbian, or bisexual orientation, conduct, practices or
relationships shall constitute or otherwise be the basis
of or entitle any person or class of persons to have or
claim any minority status, quota preferences, protected
status, or claim of discrimination."
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Eric Aupperle
President
Merit
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