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SUBSTITUTE Amending Section 39.03(1) of the Madison General Ordinances to provide clarity in the Declaration of Policy.
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DRAFTER'S ANALYSIS: This ordinance amendment changes the declaration of policy to make it clear which protected classes are covered in the areas of housing, employment, and public accommodations.
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The Common Council of the City of Madison do hereby ordain as follows:
Subsection (1) entitled “Declaration of Policy” of Section 39.03 entitled “Equal Opportunities Ordinance” of the Madison General Ordinances is amended to read as follows:
“(1) Declaration of Policy. The practice of providing equal opportunities in housing, employment, public accommodations and City facilities to persons without regard to sex, race, religion, color, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, age, handicap/disability, marital status, source of income, arrest record, conviction record, less than honorable discharge, physical appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic identity, political beliefs, familial status, student status, domestic partnership status, receipt of assistance, unemployment or status as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking is a desirable goal of the City of Madison and a matter of legitimate concern to its government. Discrimination against any of Madison’s residents or visitors endangers the rights and privileges of all. The denial of equal opportunity intensifies group conflict, undermines the foundations of our democratic society, and adversely affects the general welfare of the community.
Denial of equal opportunity in employment deprives the community of the fullest productive capacity of those of its members so discriminated against and denies to them the sufficiency of earnings necessary to maintain the standards of living consistent with their abilities and talen...
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