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| Mayor Ed Murray with George Takei |
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray announced a ban on travel to Indiana by city officials today, in light of the passage of Indiana's anti-gay "license to discriminate" legislation - S.B. 101.
"Seattleites know that discrimination has no place in our City – that's just equality 101." - Seattle Mayor Ed Murray
Via press release:
Indiana's S.B. 101 doesn't reflect the values of our City. Seattle has been a leader in the fight to protect civil rights and ensure equality for all people - no matter who you are, or who you love. This is why I am ordering that none of our taxpayer dollars should go toward supporting this discriminatory law. To those in Indiana today who are working hard in the fight for equality - know that Seattle stands with you as you continue your efforts to end discrimination and protect civil rights for everyone.
The executive action will ban all work-related and city-funded travel to the state of Indiana.
San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee has issued a similar executive order for his city, and more are lining up.
According to King5 News, Mayor Murray made his announcement after meeting with actor and LGBT activists George Takei and his husband Brad Altman last evening.
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