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Carol n Curti From: support@civicplus.com Sent: Friday, May 11, 2012 11:55 AM To: Carolyn Curti Subject: �nline Form SubmitEal: Contact Human Rights Commission The following form was submitted via your website: Contact Human Righis Commission Subject:: HRC's intended Marriage Amendment Resolution Name:: Dick & Mary Ann Houck Address:: City:: Roseville State: : MN Zip:: 55113 How wouid you prefer to be contacted? Remember to fill in the corresponding contact infortnation.: Email Phone Number:: Email Address:: Please Share Your Comment, Question or Concern: To: AIl Members of the Roseville Huma.n Rights Coinmission Re: HRC's intention to draft a resolution in opposition to the Minnesota Marriagc Aznendrnent. Mr. Chairman and HRC Members: This statement is meant to reinforce the all too brief statement that I was allowed to make at the recent HRC meeting regarding the Miz�nesota Marriage Amendment issue. It is my understanding that of the mission of the HRC, and as stated in the HRC web site, is that the HRC is to "provide a method for citizen input concerning human rights issues," and to "promote a posifiive human rights climate in the comtnunity." {my emphasis). However, it is also my understanding that the HRC has been instituted and appointed by the Roseville City Councii to address human rights issues at�d possible violations that may occur within the city of Roseville and make advisory recommendations to the City Council. I do not see any language that would give me an understanding that this direction includes making general statements on the part of tl�e City or its residents either in favor of or opposed to controversial issues that are outside of the city of Roseville's jurisdiction or authority. The HRC is not an elected body and therefore has been give no authority by the voters of Roseville to make statements or to spcak for any of the residents of Roseville or factions thercof. It is therefore inappropriate for