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Public comment at Huntersville meeting shows division over proposed nondiscrimination ordinance
Summary
Speakers at the March 4 public comment period were split on a proposed nondiscrimination ordinance (NDO): several small-business owners and faith-affiliated residents opposed it citing legal exposure and costs, while civil-rights supporters urged the board to adopt protections now rather than delay.
A string of public commenters addressed a proposed nondiscrimination ordinance during the meeting’s public-comment period, with speakers both urging passage and urging caution or delay.
Opponents — including small-business owners and faith‑affiliated residents — told the board they were concerned about legal exposure, the cost of defending complaints and the potential for the ordinance to require individuals or small…
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