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Arlington council delays decision on proposed anti-discrimination changes after hours of public testimony
Summary
Facing more than 40 speakers who urged the city to keep protections for sexual orientation and gender identity, the Arlington City Council voted to continue consideration of amendments to its anti-discrimination chapter to Nov. 18 so staff can further review legal implications.
Mayor Jim Ross moved to continue consideration of proposed amendments to Arlington's anti-discrimination chapter until Nov. 18 after dozens of residents urged the council not to strip protections for sexual orientation and gender identity.
The continuation came after officials said 44 people had signed up to speak on the item and staff limited comments to one minute each. Grama Pearson, an Arlington lawyer with nearly five decades of experience, urged the council to seek a formal legal opinion from the city attorney rather than rely on the memorandum in the packet, saying the memo lacked legal citations and a full analysis.
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