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| Intro: | The Missouri Attorney General's office and representatives from Missouri Labor Unions both came to show support for a gay rights bill. |
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Wrap: Kansas City Democratic Senator Jolie Justus read her bill prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation.
Jim MacDonald president of a political organization for equal rights also testified on behalf of the bill.
MacDonald said there is currently no protection for people of the gay community.
| Actuality: | MAC.WAV |
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| Run Time: | 00:13 |
| Description: "But I think the more powerful sort of aspect of this potential law would be the preventive nature of it. The idea that if it were in place it would help prevent people from ever being discriminated against in the first place." | |
If the bill passes it will be illegal to deny a person housing or a job based on sexual preferences.
Reporting from the State Capitol, I'm Sara Randolph.
| Intro: | A measure to extend civil rights to gays was supported by the Missouri Attorney General's office and spokesmen from Missouri Labor Unions. |
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| RunTime: | 0:34 |
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Wrap: Despite support from these groups Kansas City Democratic Senator Jolie Justus doubts her bill to eliminate discrimination based on sexual orientation will pass through legislature.
Concerned Women for America State Director Bev Ehlen (A-Len) opposes the bill and says some of the issues discussed happen to people from all walks of life.
| Actuality: | BEV.WAV |
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| Run Time: | 00:06 |
| Description: "There's all kinds of things that I believe and I know that people are being discriminated against but that's still not a reason to change law." | |
Justus, who's openly gay said the current laws do discriminate against the gay community.
Reporting from the State Capitol, I'm Sara Randolph.