There is a chance House Bill 2 could be repealed, in its entirety, next week.
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The legislation, quickly ushered through the General Assembly by Republicans, was signed into law in March by Gov. McCrory’s suit alleged that transgender people aren’t protected under Title XII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination based on sex, as NCRM reported at the time.
It came as a response to a non-discrimination ordinance passed in February by the Charlotte City Council.
Passage of the state law sparked a backlash from companies, some of whom said they would limit their investment in North Carolina, and entertainers, some of whom cancels shows. “The PGA, other corporate partners”. The ordinance outlawed anti-LGBT discrimination, and HB2 re-legalized it.
“It’s obviously really hurting our state right now”, said Sen.
We wish he had a moral change and decided for himself humans are humans, but alas, money talks, and re-election is key.
The NCAA also yanked the Division I women’s soccer championships in Cary, the Division III men’s and women’s soccer championships in Greensboro, the Division III men’s and women’s tennis championships in Cary, the Division I women’s lacrosse championship in Cary, the Division II baseball championship in Cary and the Division I women’s golf regional championship in Greenville. “I am very concerned that we are losing out on jobs”.
“The goal – safety and privacy – of the bill, I agree with”, she said.
Analyzing many polls, Silver sees the state has being the fourth most likely to provide the “tipping” point in the November 8 election (behind Florida, Pennsylvania, and Ohio). Since then, PayPal canceled a 400-job expansion in Charlotte, the National Basketball Association moved its 2017 All-Star Game to New Orleans, the ACC moved its football championship from the city, the NCAA removed seven championship games scheduled for this year from North Carolina and entertainers including Bruce Springsteen have canceled shows.
Add to the economic and legal turmoil the fact that North Carolina is one of 12 states who pollsters are uncertain how it will vote in the presidential election, and the implications of HB2 become even more dramatic. They include Rep. Charles Graham, whose district includes part of Robeson County. Smith had an excused absence that day. Pat McCrory’s office said Friday.
McCrory spokesman Josh Ellis said in a statement that the governor would call a special session if two requisites are met: Charlotte must move first to repeal its expanded protections to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people; and secondly, a majority of lawmakers must be in favor of repeal.
In a column published Sunday by The Charlotte Observer, Ned Curran encourages the council to take up Republican Gov.
Charlotte City Council is set to meet Monday.
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Earlier this year, the University of Vermont pulled a game with the University of North Carolina, voicing concerns over HB2.
