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Public Policy Committee <br />Recommendations to LMHRC Board <br />March 26, 2012 <br />Recommendation 1: Issues <br />Voter ID Constitutional Amendment: <br />There is no evidence of significant voter fraud or abuse in Minnesota, according <br />to available information from the League of Women Voters. A constitutional <br />amendment, such as the one under consideration in the Minnesota legislature, <br />would discourage absentee ballots and is patently unfair to those individuals who <br />are elderly, disabled, confined to their homes or care facilities, or students <br />residing temporarily away from their permanent residence. <br />Therefore, the League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions opposes the <br />proposed Voter ID Constitutional amendment, which requires voters to provide a <br />government-issued photo identification card at the polls. <br />• Passed League Board ofDirectors 9�0-�J on 3 25-20�2. <br />Bullyinq: <br />Bullying of an individual or groups because of their personal characteristics, <br />vulnerability or beliefs reflects a lack of respect for human dignity and is <br />unacceptable. Verbal and physical abuse, intimidation and exclusion inherent in <br />bullying are detrimental to healthy learning, working and living environments. <br />Therefore, the League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions supports efforts <br />and programs in all schools, businesses, faith communities, government units, <br />care facilities and other organizations to take positive steps encouraging respect, <br />acceptance and full participation for all people in Minnesota. <br />• Pending. <br />Immiqration: <br />The immigrants who came to the North American continent over the past 500 <br />years established themselves and became the majority culture in the United <br />States. Less than 1% of the current population is descended from those who <br />originally resided in the area now known as the United States. Vibrant and <br />growing communities respect the human rights of individuals to choose their <br />beliefs and cultural identification. <br />Therefore, the League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions encourages <br />education, proqrams„ and activities that foster a welcominq environment for all <br />