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HRC asks West Norriton to expand protected classes, add citizenship declaration
Summary
Harma Ellens, chair of the Human Relations Commission, asked the Board to amend the HRC ordinance to list additional protected classes (including pregnancy, childbirth and victims of domestic/sexual abuse), add a citizenship-status declaration and increase commission membership to seven.
Harma Ellens, chairman of the Human Relations Commission, presented the commission's request that the Board amend the township's Human Relations Commission ordinance to explicitly add several protected classes, including pregnancy, childbirth, citizenship-related categories, and victims of domestic and sexual abuse. Ellens also asked that the ordinance include a declaration addressing citizenship status, specifying protections for green card holders and people seeking asylum.
Ellens concluded by requesting that the Board increase the commission's membership to seven. The Board took the request under advisement; no formal action was taken during the work session. The item was discussed as part of status updates and is expected to be considered in future agenda scheduling.
