Post by Logan on Jun 25, 2016 15:35:22 GMT -6
Gov. Pat McCrory said Friday he’s still pushing lawmakers to make changes in House Bill 2 before they adjourn.
“That’s my goal,” McCrory told reporters after Friday’s debate against Democratic rival Roy Cooper. “My goal is to reverse the one part I think was wrong, that is, allowing people to sue for discrimination in state courts.”
The governor has asked lawmakers to amend the law, which sparked nationwide criticism by requiring transgender people to use the bathroom or locker room of the gender on their birth certificate in public facilities. One part of the law prohibits people from taking their anti-discrimination claims to state court.
He has asked lawmakers to change that provision. But with lawmakers rushing to adjourn their so-called short session, there has been no visible move to do that.
Read more here: www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article85820327.html
If the governor had qualms about denying the rights of people to pursue anti-discrimination claims in state court then he shouldn't have signed HB2. His concern that the Legislature should address that issue is equivalent to trolling for votes.
“That’s my goal,” McCrory told reporters after Friday’s debate against Democratic rival Roy Cooper. “My goal is to reverse the one part I think was wrong, that is, allowing people to sue for discrimination in state courts.”
The governor has asked lawmakers to amend the law, which sparked nationwide criticism by requiring transgender people to use the bathroom or locker room of the gender on their birth certificate in public facilities. One part of the law prohibits people from taking their anti-discrimination claims to state court.
He has asked lawmakers to change that provision. But with lawmakers rushing to adjourn their so-called short session, there has been no visible move to do that.
Read more here: www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article85820327.html
If the governor had qualms about denying the rights of people to pursue anti-discrimination claims in state court then he shouldn't have signed HB2. His concern that the Legislature should address that issue is equivalent to trolling for votes.