A new resolution calling to end, or sunset, old Greenville County Council resolutions passed out of committee on an 8-3 vote, but two councilmen, Bob Taylor and Joe Dill, switched their vote at Tuesday night's council meeting. It needed seven votes to pass in Greenville County Council. It only got six.Had the sunset resolution passed, an old resolution that says "gay lifestyle units are directly contrary to state laws," would have expired.Read the 1996 'family values resolution' here."I have cousins, I have nephews, I have friends who have same-sex partners. I love them dearly. They're very kind people. They're very caring people. And it doesn't mean, though, that I necessarily agree with their lifestyle, but it's not about me - it's about what it says in the Bible," said Deanna Hampson, who spoke during public comment to County Council about her support for the 1996 'family values resolution.' Some in the Upstate LGBTQ community hoping the 1996 resolution would expire are disappointed that the so-called sunset resolution didn't pass.Read the sunset resolution' here."I think it's really a shame that the County Council did not take this opportunity to stand up and say that everyone in Greenville County is equal in the eyes of the county," said David Poteat, who is against the 1996 'family values resolution.'A local business owner who is gay and grew up in Greenville says he first learned about the 1996 'family values resolution' several months ago, when learning why Greenville doesn't have a PRIDE parade celebration. "I'm actually shocked it's taken this much time and energy to address something that most of the nation, most of the state, has already addressed; that is every single individual in this county is equal," said David Hawkins. "So I'm shocked even having this conversation."Yet another resolution, drafted by Dill, would put the 1996 'family values resolution' on the Nov. 3 ballot for Greenville County residents to decide whether or not they agree with it.Read the ballot resolution here."I'm not against them (the LGBTQ community) - there's no hatred in my heart for them," said Dill, "It's just they brought up the question. I'm trying to figure out a way to address it."
A new resolution calling to end, or sunset, old Greenville County Council resolutions passed out of committee on an 8-3 vote, but two councilmen, Bob Taylor and Joe Dill, switched their vote at Tuesday night's council meeting. It needed seven votes to pass in Greenville County Council. It only got six.
Had the sunset resolution passed, an old resolution that says "gay lifestyle units are directly contrary to state laws," would have expired.
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Read the 1996 'family values resolution' here.
"I have cousins, I have nephews, I have friends who have same-sex partners. I love them dearly. They're very kind people. They're very caring people. And it doesn't mean, though, that I necessarily agree with their lifestyle, but it's not about me - it's about what it says in the Bible," said Deanna Hampson, who spoke during public comment to County Council about her support for the 1996 'family values resolution.'
Some in the Upstate LGBTQ community hoping the 1996 resolution would expire are disappointed that the so-called sunset resolution didn't pass.
Read the sunset resolution' here.
"I think it's really a shame that the County Council did not take this opportunity to stand up and say that everyone in Greenville County is equal in the eyes of the county," said David Poteat, who is against the 1996 'family values resolution.'
A local business owner who is gay and grew up in Greenville says he first learned about the 1996 'family values resolution' several months ago, when learning why Greenville doesn't have a PRIDE parade celebration. "I'm actually shocked it's taken this much time and energy to address something that most of the nation, most of the state, has already addressed; that is every single individual in this county is equal," said David Hawkins. "So I'm shocked even having this conversation."
Yet another resolution, drafted by Dill, would put the 1996 'family values resolution' on the Nov. 3 ballot for Greenville County residents to decide whether or not they agree with it.
Read the ballot resolution here.
"I'm not against them (the LGBTQ community) - there's no hatred in my heart for them," said Dill, "It's just they brought up the question. I'm trying to figure out a way to address it."
2020-03-04 04:21:00Z
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