From the Inbox: Johnson County Human Rights Ordinance

From the Inbox: Johnson County Human Rights Ordinance

From: Jeffrey Fields:

Dear Activists,

The Official Agenda is not on their website yet, but the Johnson County Board of Supervisors will be discussing a county wide Human Rights Ordinance at their meeting on Thursday February 9th at 5:30 p.m. All friends of civil rights must be there. We can make a difference if we act with precision and dedication. Many different organizations have a lobbying day in Des Moines and Washington, DC, and we shall have our day. February 5th through 9th is hereby Johnson County Human Rights Ordinance Lobbying Week.

Sunday Feb 5th is Planning Day: Let's meet 1pm at the Iowa City Public Library, Meeting Room A, and work out the details of Human Rights Ordinance Lobbying Week. This meeting will last 59 minutes or less. Come if you can.

Monday Feb 6th is E-mail Day: E-mail the Johnson County Board of Supervisors
http://www.johnson-county.com/supervisors/board.shtml
and demand that they take action to at the very least investigate the need and feasibility of a county wide Human Rights Ordinance. Also e-mail the County Attorney, Assessor, Auditor, Recorder, and Treasurer, and any candidates for any of these ofices. These folks are in regular contact with the Supervisors and should stand up voice their support.

Tuesday Feb 7th is City Council: The Human Rights Ordinance is not just a County issue. Every city in Johnson County will be effected. Did you know that on January 24, 2006, North Llberty City Councilor James Moody was appointed "to review the necessity of a human rights policy".
http://www.northlibertyiowa.org/city/council/minutes/jan2406.htm
Every City should be doing this. So, attend your City Council meeting or e-mail your Councilors and DEMAND that they take a stand in favor of a county wide Human Rights Ordinance.

Wednesday Feb 8th is Outreach Day: Outreach to friends, family, and strangers on the street. Advise them of the Board of Supervisors meeting, ask them to attend, and ask them to sign the petition if they cannot.

Thursday Feb 9th is Board of Supervisor Meeting Day: Go to the meeting and show your support for a county wide Human Rights Ordinance. The meeting starts at 5:30 pm. Can we squeeze 500 people into the chambers and the lobby? Can we get 5,000 people to sign a petition? If this is important to us, let's make it happen.

Thanks for reading, and we'll see you on Sunday to plan.