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Residents urge Idaho Falls council to oppose state bill that would strip local nondiscrimination protections
Summary
Dozens of residents told the Idaho Falls City Council on Feb. 12 they oppose Idaho House Bill 557, which they said would eliminate local nondiscrimination ordinances protecting LGBTQ people; speakers said the change would harm recruitment, mental health and housing security.
Dozens of residents told the Idaho Falls City Council on Feb. 12 they want the city to oppose Idaho House Bill 557, which they said would preempt local nondiscrimination ordinances and remove protections enacted by local voters.
The comments came during the meeting's public-comment period, where several speakers described the city's ordinance as essential to safety and economic life. "I moved to Idaho five years ago and then I learned that the city of Idaho Falls does have this nondiscrimination ordinance protecting LGBTQ people and I felt a lot better and safer to live here," Evelyn Birch…
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