Austin human rights board votes to condemn Trump, Pence
The resolution, passed on an 8-2 vote by the advisory panel, likewise called on the
"It will be largely be symbolic," said Commission Member
The commission's actions are only advisory, and would have to be passed by the
Commission Member
"I'm against any sort of discriminatory action or anything that's every been said by the president or vice president that was hurtful or harmful," Royall said. "I just don't think this gets us down the road on coming together."
The heart of the four-page resolution was what amounted to a bill of particulars (heavily footnoted with source materials) against Trump and Pence about their words, and in some cases deeds, deemed to be "inconsistent with the city of
That included ("but is not limited to," the resolution noted) Trump's years-long questioning of former President
The resolution was not posted prior to the meeting and likely will not be available on the commission's website until late Monday or Tuesday morning.
The commission's vote does not guarantee the council will consider the resolution. Last year, the commission called for banning city employees from nonessential travel to and business with
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