Equal Rights Washington is reminding everyone that a very important measure will be on the Election Ballot in November:
King County Charter Change Amendment No. 2.
The measure strengthens the anti-discrimination section of the King County Charter by adding sexual orientation, gender identity and expression and disability to the list of classes already enumerated in the charter.
King County Charter Amendment NO. 2
Prohibiting DiscriminationShall Section 840 of the King County Charter be amended to add disability, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression to the prohibited grounds for discrimination in county employment and county contracting, and to the limit the prohibition against discrimination in county contracting to contracts with nongovernmental entities, as provided in Ordinance No. 6204?
Yes
No
The Charter Amendment elevates the prohibition on discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity and expression and disability to charter status joining other classes such as race and religion.
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