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.

Governor 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.

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Jean Blankenship signed via Jessie Delaney 2016-04-27 08:56:04 -0500

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Sarah Shebaro posted about this on Facebook 2016-04-27 08:33:26 -0500
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Emily Kraeske signed via Mallory Ladd 2016-04-27 08:33:22 -0500
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Erin Cagney signed via Lindsay Opiyo 2016-04-27 08:30:38 -0500

Governor Haslam, please veto this bill. The diversion of these funds to car decals is a misuse of state tax dollars. The Office of Diversity serves to encourage a more welcoming campus environment as well as a more educated, welcoming, diverse state population. The state’s flagship university SHOULD be in a position to be as inclusive of people of all backgrounds as it can be. The car decal plan moves us in the opposite direction – it encourages a platform for a religious agenda and alienates those who do not subscribe to a particular religion. Furthermore, this kind of legislature would seem to be a clear violation of church and state. Please do not sign this bill into law. The people of Tennessee will be better off without the car decals.
Brooke Givens signed via Jessie Delaney 2016-04-27 08:30:08 -0500
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Kate Hostetter signed via Anna Masson 2016-04-27 08:21:06 -0500
Andrew West signed via Rodney Chapin 2016-04-27 08:13:28 -0500

As a UT alumni I stand with IT’s efforts to promote diversity in and off the UT campus
Ann Strange signed via Jason Brown 2016-04-27 08:13:27 -0500

Gov. Haslam, please veto and keep Tennessee from being the embarrassment that North Carolina is suffering.
Leah Newman signed 2016-04-27 08:06:36 -0500
Alexandra Chiasson signed 2016-04-27 08:05:51 -0500

We do not negotiate with nitwits.
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