One Kalamazoo declares victory on anti-discrimination ordinance

[Newsjock]

Source: Kalamazoo Gazette

One Kalamazoo, the campaign committee pushing for the passage of the anti-discrimination ordinance in the city of Kalamazoo, is declaring victory.

With 15 of 19 precincts reporting, the yes votes have a 6,333 to 4,007 lead, according to unofficial tallies.

“Our campaign started with a very basic idea, and today voters confirmed that we are One Kalamazoo,” campaign manager Jon Hoadley said in a written statement issued at 9:07 p.m.

Read more: http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2009/11/anti-discrimination_ordinance_1.html

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Earlier: http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/michigan/news.newsmain/article/1/0/1573038/Michigan.News/Kalamazoo.Voters.to.Decide.Gay.Rights.Question.

On Tuesday, Kalamazoo voters will decide whether to keep a city ordinance protecting gay, lesbian, and transgendered people. It prohibits discrimination in employment, housing, or public accommodations. It's being challenged by a group that says gay activists are seeking special rights.

[Faygo Kid]

1. Kalamazoo is a wonderful town; crazy name, but great colleges, museums.

Also one of the greatest songs of the swing era, I Got a Gal in Kalamazoo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFv_PoZ2iP0

Never tire of it. Daughter went to Kalamazoo College, and I drove her nuts playing this.

[NBachers]

2. Yup- I lived there- believe it or not, it's a pretty hip little town

The winter chased me down to Miami one January. Now I'm in San Francisco. But I'm glad for the time I had in Kalamazoo.