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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,August 27,2012 Page 22 spective of constitutional amendments since the State's inception; opining that this amendment stands far apart from simply a state or Roseville citizen; and asked that the City of Roseville join twelve (12) other cities throughout MN who have said this amendment didn't represent who we are; and asked that the City Council stand on the right side of history. Mr. Robin Chattopadhyay, 1482 County Road C-2 Mr. Chattopadhyay spoke of his parents hailing from India and the State of North Dakota, and their circumstances when trying to marry and difficulties due to his father's heritage compared to this proposed amendment; encouraging the City Council to support the resolution. Dan Johnson-Powers, 1974 Tatum St. Mr. Johnson-Powers noted that the HRC indicated that this was a human rights issue and as human beings, citizens and a City it was incumbent upon and an obligation to speak up for any human being's rights, when being oppressed. Mr. Johnson-Powers opined that it should be based on one position or another; and opined that history had proven what happens when people do nothing. Mr. Johnson-Powers opined that no one can afford to remain silent when rights were taken away; and asked that the City Council take a firm stance against this pro- posed violation of human rights. Bob Osborn, 1473 Clairmont While appreciating the different points and positions, Mr. Osborn agreed fun- damentally with the first speaker; and opined that it was the right recommenda- tion, that it was not the business of the City Council to take a vote, but the right of the State's citizens to vote on their individual ballots; and urged the City Council not to take action on this issue. Mr. Osborn spoke to historical strug- gles related to civil rights; and the unfortunate division of the nation today based on differing cultural and political views. Mr. Osborn opined that, should the City Council take action one way or the other, they would be taking a side and not serving to build unity and enable the City to solve its common problems. Leslie Omundson, 1124 Rose Place Ms. Omundson expressed her happiness as a Roseville resident, and her satis- faction with a pretty well-managed and progressive community. As the mother of a lesbian daughter, Ms. Omundson noted the additional difficulties she expe- rienced due to her chosen lifestyle; and passage of the proposed marriage amendment would take away any hope or promise of her ever being able to marry in MN or have the protections for herself and any family members based on a marriage. Ms. Omundson urged the City Council to take a stand proving that Roseville is a welcoming and tolerant community. Dan Oren,3150 W Owasso