Abington Township Human Relations Commission

There is a public hearing scheduled at the Abington Township Building at 8pm on Thursday, April 12. Please attend and express your opinion. 

Endorsement by RMCA
"The Board does endorse the intent of the ordinance as a step forward in the direction of equality for all. RMCA believes that equality is the basis of a free society and that no person should be discriminated against in Abington. If the ordinance is passed, we want the Abington Township Human Relations Commission (ATHRC) to serve as an impartial facilitator."

(This is an excerpt of the letter to Abington Township Board of Commissioners. Click here to read the full letter.)

PDF - Draft OrdinanceThe Draft Ordinance
Please click here to read the ordinance dated Februrary 15, 2012. This ordinance is the by-product of compromise between parties and as stated above, RMCA endorses the passage of this ordinance.

Background
• There is more information here on why the No Place For Hate program was a good start, but does not provide protection for all, and has no legal process associated with it.
• Click here to read a letter from the Anti-Defamation League.
• The Pennsylvania Human Relations Act covers many people, but not everyone. Click here to read the actual Act. 
• Constitutions of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the United States also provide protections. 

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Submitted by RMCA on Wed, 04/11/2012 - 10:32am.

Attend a public hearing on the Non-Discrimination Ordinance (draft date 2/15/12) and hear different perspectives on the issue. The meeting is at 8pm at the Abington Township Building on April 12, 2012. RMCA has endorsed the draft for passage. Here is a link: http://www.rydal-meadowbrook.org/equality.

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