Here in Washington state, the legislature is pushing to add sexual orientation to the state's non-discrimination law. HB 1515 was passed by the House in February and passed out of the Senate Financial Institutions, Housing and Consumer Protection Committee last Friday, March 25.
The Columbian (Vancouver, WA) published my article, 'Gay rights' bill tyranny in disguise, on why this legislation is not needed. My footnoted version is here.
Now, I find out the supporters, not only want to push their view of morality down the throats of all Washingtonians but they wish to circumvent the normal timeframe legislation normally takes effect; that is 90 days after being signed "giving citizens a chance to challenge the measure by referendum."
The legislation contains an emergency clause that will allow the legislation to take effect immediately. "Said Sen. Karen Keiser, D-Kent: 'For a person who suffers discrimination, it is an emergency.'
Or could it be that the supporters do not want to give the very citizens who will be bound by this legislation, a chance to oppose it.
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