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'Fayetteville civil rights ordinance'

Judge refuses to halt Fayetteville civil rights ordinance election

40/29 reports that Circuit Judge Doug Martin has denied a request for an injunction to stop the special election Tuesday on a city civil rights ordinance for Fayetteville.
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The fight for equal rights in Fayetteville

The Northwest Arkansas Center for Equality dismisses as a political ploy the 11th-hour lawsuit filed yesterday by foes of a proposed Fayetteville civil rights to stop the Sept. 8 election.
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Clergy, newspaper back Fayetteville civil rights ordinance

For Fayetteville, the group supporting a city civil rights ordinance on the ballot Sept. 8, has announced support of 22 religious leaders and also the endorsement of the Northwest Arkansas edition of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.

The open line. Plus: The thin blue line

Tonight's open line is here. The seemingly unprovoked slaying of a Houston-area deputy sheriff who was pumping gas will be the lead news story on TV networks tonight and for days to come. 
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Civil rights opponents drag out another dubious spokesman

Opponents of the Fayetteville civil rights ordinance use a Texas pastor in their cause with a controversial past.

Ballot set on Fayetteville civil rights ordinance

The ballot has been set on the special election Sept. 8 in Fayetteville on a city civil rights ordinance that includes sexual orientation and gender identity among groups protected against discrimination in employment, housing and public services.
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UPDATED: 'Religious beliefs protection bill' passes House Judiciary

A bill by Rep. Bob Ballinger (R-Hindsville) entitled the Conscience Protection Act passed the House Judiciary committee today on a voice vote after almost two hours of testimony from citizens speaking both for and against it.

Alderman says he'll try again for Fayetteville civil rights ordinance

Fayetteville Alderman Matt Petty says he'll try again to pass a city civil rights ordinance that extends some protections to LGBT people.
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The open line and Fayetteville election watch

An open line, video roundup and a place to report the results tonight of the referendum on Fayetteville's civil rights ordinance.

The felonious and reactionary open line. Also a homicide

The Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce has bought newspaper advertising that says it's good for business to allow legal discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations. I'm afraid voters are about to agree with the proposition.
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UPDATE: Where's the love? Equality sign defaced

Somebody defaced a sign opposing repeal of Fayetteville's civil rights ordinance with a spray painted pejorative term for a gay man. A group supporting the ordinance says it still believes Fayetteville is a fair city and that this will be an isolated incident. Churches are leading the campaign to repeal the ordinance, which provides civil rights protection to gay people

Hate group sponsors gathering in advance of Fayetteville ordinance vote

The Family Research Council, the Southern Poverty Law Center-labeled hate group led by Tony Perkins, is sponsoring a gathering of preachers Tuesday in Fayetteville (local cheerleader Jerry Cox is sending out the call) that seems likely to be intended to organize opposition to the Dec. 9 vote on repeal of Fayetteville's civil rights ordinance.
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