What They Are Saying About Royal Oak's Human Rights Ordinance

There are a few things on the Royal Oak ballot today, but nothing has received more attention than the Human Rights Ordinance.

Opponents of the issue succeeded in forcing the human rights ordinance passed by commissioners in March to a vote after submitting the required 746 valid signatures of registered voters in April. 

Since then Royal Oak Patch has received many opinions on the ordinance.

1. Joanne  posted share her thoughts in her Voting Against Proposal A Nov 5 blog, stating "Royal Oak is already known for its tolerance and acceptance.  The mayor and city commission, minus Poulton, have caused division and strife in our community." 

2. One Royal Oak shared  Proposal A Strengthens Communities: One Royal Oak Releases Mail Piece.

3. Gerry Boylan posted Prop A: Panic in the Bathroom, which quote a postcard that said, "Prop A will make your public restrooms scary." 

4. Maria Tierney Koehn shared  Vote No on Proposal A: Keep our civil liberties and freedom of Religion.

5. Frank Versagi posted If HRO wins, Jim Rasor leaves a legacy.

6.  Shawna shared Ellison Crosses the Line, which says, "So Mayor Ellison regurgitates the One Royal Oak talking points in "his" letter to the community and now has appeared in a TV ad supporting Prop A?"

7. Alexander Francis Murphy posted, Proposal A: an Honest Evaluation stating, "There is obviously a lot of controversy regarding Proposal A. Those against it say that there are many harmful aspects of the ordinance. There are a few major misconceptions that I’d like to talk about."

8. One Royal Oak shared Mayor Jim Ellison FOR Proposal A: One Royal Oak Releases TV Ad.

9. Jennifer Bauer shared her thoughts in Proud to Vote for 'Equality and Fairness.'

10. Emily Riopelle posted, 'Let's Vote Yes on Proposal A.'

Want to share your thoughts on the debate? You can post easily in our open "You've got my vote" open blog.