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Carrie Allison commented on LGBT Community and Law Enforcement Interaction Survey 2016-06-10 10:18:44 -0500All positive so far.
Simply put, the younger, better trained cops get it. I would have no problems getting stopped by Metro Nashville PD for a minor violation if I commit one. Very professional folks who I would trust m life with.LGBT Community and Law Enforcement Interaction Survey
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Carrie Allison posted about Give Nashville businesses a gender-neutral bathroom option on Facebook 2016-06-03 11:01:05 -0500I support legislation that gives Nashville businesses a gender-neutral bathroom option. Will you?
Give Nashville businesses a gender-neutral bathroom option
In April the owners of the Wild Cow and Graze restaurants added gender-neutral signs to their single occupancy restrooms, but they were later told that this move meant they were no longer in compliance with the Metro code. They made the move to serve their customers and employees and to protest the Legislature's bathroom bill that was pending at the time. You can read about the background here.
Metro Nashville Councilman Brett Withers has filed a bill allowing businesses the option of gender-neutral bathrooms. You can read the bill at this link. The bill is up for second of three readings on June 7 at the 6:30 Metro Council meeting in the Metro Courthouse.
Sign the petition to show your support.
Add signatureWe ask that the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County adopt BL2016-238 by Councilman Brett Withers and give Nashville businesses a gender-neutral bathroom option. This bill comes at the request of a local business and it is the right legislation for customers and employees. Thank you for considering our views.
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@calpet7 tweeted link to No Discrimination in Federal Contracts!. 2016-05-20 09:15:39 -0500The U.S. House of Representatives is trying to gut President Obama's non-discrimination executive order. Fight back! http://tnep.nationbuilder.com/no_discrimination_in_federal_contracts?recruiter_id=52860
No Discrimination in Federal Contracts!
In late April the U.S. House Armed Services Committee voted to undo President Obama's non-discrimination executive orders for federal contracts via the Russell amendment. This amendment is part of the National Defense Authorization Act.
Removal of the President's executive orders on non-discrimination would be a disaster for LGBT people in states like Tennessee that lack employment protections covering sexual orientation and gender identity.
Please, sign this petition to Tennessee's two U.S. Senators and nine members of the U.S. House of Representatives and we will make sure copies are sent to their offices.
Add signatureDear Senators Alexander and Corker and Representatives Roe, Duncan, Fleischmann, Desjarlais, Cooper, Black, Blackburn, Fincher, and Cohen:
We oppose the Russell amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act and similar efforts to reverse President Obama's executive orders on employment non-discrimination for federal contractors. Protection against discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity is important to Tennesseans. Thank you for considering our views.
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@calpet7 tweeted link to No special legislative session for bathroom discrimination!. 2016-05-18 10:42:00 -0500I oppose a special legislative session for discrimination. Will you join me? http://tnep.nationbuilder.com/no_special_legislative_session_for_bathroom_discrimination?recruiter_id=52860
No special legislative session for bathroom discrimination!
On the evening of May 17, The Tennessean and The Commercial Appeal reported that legislators are considering a special legislative session to take up a new effort to pass a statewide anti-transgender bathroom discrimination law. Sign YOUR name to the statement below and we'll deliver your signatures to legislative leaders:
Add signatureDear Speaker Ramsey and Speaker Harwell:
We oppose a special legislative session to consider an anti-transgender bathroom discrimination law. It is never justified to spend the state's time and money to advance discrimination. Thank you for considering our views.
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@calpet7 tweeted link to Defend Diversity at UT-Knoxville: Veto SB1912 . 2016-04-22 08:04:50 -0500Sign the petition: Defend Diversity at UT-Knoxville: Veto SB1912 http://tnep.nationbuilder.com/defend_diversity_at_ut_knoxville_veto_sb1912_hlc1cj1qcsx5eev2wkvpda?recruiter_id=52860
Defend Diversity at UT-Knoxville: Veto SB1912
The Legislature passed SB1912/HB2248 that removes funding from the Office for Diversity and Inclusion at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Sign this petition that we will deliver to Governor Haslam asking him to veto the bill.
Add signatureGovernor Haslam, we call on you to veto SB1912/HB2248 and protect the University of Tennessee-Knoxville's Office for Diversity and Inclusion. The office plays a vital role in making the university competitive for the best students, faculty, and staff and it makes campus life welcoming for all. Thank you for considering our views.
Carrie Allison
Nom de Guerre of a 40-something transgender woman...but I'm nice.