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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,August 27, 2012 Page 27 As an attendee at the HRC and other meetings throughout this process, Mr. Meilke concurred with the previous speaker. In his work with Minnesota Unit- ed for All Families, Mr. Mielke recognized the amazing people he had been privileged to work with; and if the amendment passed, their resulting lack of welcome in MN and discrimination directed at them. Mr. Mielke opined that it was the City Council's job to make all feel welcome; all residents equally and with equal protections. If denied those rights, Mr. Mielke opined that people wouldn't want to live in Roseville or feel welcomed. While it was unfortunate that the legislature passed the buck to its citizens, Mr. Mielke opined that it was a cop-out by them; but when citizens were aware that this is wrong, they must make their voices heard. While nothing happens with adoption of the amend- ment, Mr. Mielke opined that it would serve to offer a hand of welcome to the gay community. Greg Pratt, Saint Anthony/No. Mpls.Area Mr. Pratt, as a 1979 graduate of Alexander Ramsey High School in Roseville, and having lived in the area his whole life, Mr. Pratt offered his opinion, sup- ported by a number of his alumni classmates. Brandon Lancaster,2719 Hamline Avenue N, RV In seeing this issue on the Roseville Patch.com, Mr. Lancaster recognized the passion surrounding this issue. While not speaking for or against this issue, Mr. Lancaster opined that he found it humorous that the City Council was taking up this matter. Mr. Lancaster opined that what mattered was what the Roseville City Council saw as their role as a City government; and further opined that it was not up to them to make that opinion as a body,but as individuals personally voting their consciences. Kathleen Murphy, not a Roseville resident, but her mother is at 2750 N Dale Ms. Murphy opined that the largest court in the land deemed that corporations were considered people and had a right to the freedom of speech; and expressed her hope that this body would be allowed that same justice. Amy Kenzie,3021 Pascal Street Ms. Kensey opined that she considered herself fortunate; however, a number of her friends and relatives could not experience that same lifestyle, even though they were wonderful people and shared similar interests. If the country was about freedom and equality, Ms. Kensey opined that she wanted to live in a community where those values were upheld; and allowed Roseville to remain outstanding and where human rights mattered. Ms. Kensey opined that voting no on the marriage amendment as a Roseville City Council was not about telling people how to vote,but simply standing up for human rights.