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THE LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA HUMAN RIGHT5 COMMISSI�NS
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<br />Board of RI[etlors:
<br />Cameron Cegelske, Pres., St. Peul
<br />Ubby Feirdtiid, Vlce Pras., Chaska
<br />na,re cellus.7reasursr. I�rne Lac�
<br />8eth Bu�ra�. Sec.. New Ulm
<br />Sam Abdullal,Shoreview
<br />Ade Alden, Plynwuth
<br />Julie BaBby. I�chAeld
<br />Card Bertnister, Leke Elrrro
<br />Amdd Blphee, Edlne
<br />Eliza6eth Emeraon, SL Peul
<br />PBg Flahprty, NeW Hope
<br />Oery Grefenhmg. Rasevllle
<br />RiGk Jphpepn, CotlagB Grove
<br />Molly I(dwmekf, Cheaka
<br />Becky Kroll, Shoreutew
<br />T�e1ma McF(enzie, Rosevitle
<br />Hassanen 1Jbhamed. Broakryn Parx
<br />PeWda Netson, Ninneapdis
<br />Sonje Petarsan, i�6nneapWis
<br />Evelyn Slsus, &ooklyn Park
<br />Nency HeugdeM, Fnandel Coord.
<br />Larry Clerk, Hanwary, �ted Wing
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<br />Anoka
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<br />Chaska
<br />cuttage Grove
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<br />Edine
<br />Fairmmd
<br />FalCpn HelghLs
<br />Fergus Falls
<br />ForestLake
<br />Golden Valley
<br />Grend Rapids
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<br />HopWna
<br />Leke E7mo
<br />AAa�hall
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<br />Mnnea�s
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<br />Morris
<br />New &lghton
<br />New Fiope
<br />Nsw Ulm
<br />OJmsted County
<br />owetonna
<br />Payrwavllle
<br />Plympulh
<br />Red Wing
<br />RichNeld
<br />Itobbinsdale
<br />Rosevit}e
<br />St Goud
<br />SI l.ouis Park
<br />St Paul
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<br />F4R IMMEDIATE RELEASE
<br />- . �• 3/25/12
<br />L- EAGUE QF MN HUMAN RIGHTS CUMMISSYONS SUPPORTS
<br />l��OLIJ'I`I�}1� AGA�INS'I' AN'I'I-1VIAlt�AGE .A��NDI!��NT
<br />On March 25, 2012, the League of Minnesota Hurrian Rights Comrnissions approved the
<br />11�Iinnesotans United for All Families' resolution against the proposed constitutional
<br />amendment banning marriage for same-sex couples. The League is the Iiaison for 46
<br />loca� human r�ghts commissions across ihe State. In addition to assisting local huxnan
<br />rights commissions; it is the mission of the League to interact with other entities
<br />involved in supporting human rights, like Minn�sotans United. The League recoginezes
<br />that oppasing the proposed Constitutional � amendment is a nonpartisan human rights
<br />issue.
<br />The resolution by Minnesotans Uni,ted follows a similar resolution adopted by the
<br />League'.s Board of Directors on May 22, 2011. In tliat resolution, the League found that
<br />Minnesota had an' interest in promoting committed family units to achieve social
<br />stability, economic interdependence, and healthier environments for adults and children.
<br />There are many same-gsnder families throughout the State in committed and loving
<br />relationships. By withholding legal rights and obligations from some famiIies, the
<br />amendment wouId frustrate the state's goal of promoting families, and would relegate
<br />same-gender couples to a permanent second-class citizenship status. The amendment
<br />would also disregard the intent of Article 16 of the Universal Declaration of Human
<br />Rights -- the right to freely choose a spouse. T'hus, the League resolved to oppose
<br />amendiug the Minnesota Constitution to ban the legal recognition of same-sex
<br />marriages.
<br />A number of cities within the state have
<br />constitutianai amendment, such as Duluth, St.
<br />Edina. Likewise, rnany local hnman rights
<br />also passed resolutions opposing the
<br />Paul, Minneapolis, St. Louis Park and
<br />commissions have also supported the
<br />I�tinnesotans United resolution against the proposed constiiutionaI amendrnent,.
<br />including the Grand Rapids and St. Cloud Human Rights Commissions, and the
<br />Minneapalis Civil Rights Commission.
<br />Contact: Sonja Peterson, sonja neterson(a7lea�ueo#m�nhuzr►anriQhts.ar�
<br />Evelyn Stau�, evel� staus �r,lea�ueofmnhumanrights.or� .
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