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Green Sheet # 3030118
RESOLUTlON
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1 WHEREAS, one of the fundamental pur�oses of our �nnesota Constitution is to vigorously safeguard the
2 civil liberties and rights of all Minnesota residents; an
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4 WHEREAS, Saint Paul is a progressive city that strongly supports the protection and inclusion of all its
5 residents; and
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7 WHEREAS, all persons, regazdless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, sexual
8 orientation, disability, age, or marital status, should share equal rights regardless of others' personal
9 beliefs; and
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11 WHEREAS, the Constitution of the State of Minnesota should remain a document protecting rights, not
12 removing them;
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14 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul formally declares its opposition to any
15 proposal amending the Minnesota Constitution in order to prohibit maniage, civil unions, and/or legal
16 protections for same-sex couples.
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Action Requested:
Opposing any proposal amending the Minnesota Consritution in order to prolilbit macriage, civil upions, andlor legal protections for
same-sex couples.
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cu�rerrt city employee?
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