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\pnlcrm\pnstart1\pnindent720\pnhang{\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}\pard\plain \qc\widctlpar\adjustright \f4\cgrid {\fs32 The Ypsilanti City Charter Amendment is
\par }\pard\plain \s1\qc\keepn\widctlpar\outlinelevel0\adjustright \b\f4\fs72\cgrid {Bad for Business!
\par }\pard\plain \qc\widctlpar\adjustright \f4\cgrid {\b\fs56 Vote NO! November 5
\par }\pard\plain \s1\qc\keepn\widctlpar\outlinelevel0\adjustright \b\f4\fs72\cgrid {\b0\fs36 
\par }\pard \s1\keepn\widctlpar\outlinelevel0\adjustright {\b0\fs36 Only }{\b0\fs36\ul one}{\b0\fs36  city has an amendment like this. In 1993 Cincinnati excluded protections for gay people from their City Charter. 
\par }\pard\plain \widctlpar\adjustright \f4\cgrid {\fs32 
\par They may have }{\fs32\ul lost}{\fs32  as much as }{\b\fs32 $46 million }{\fs32 in business because of their law, according to Eric H. Kearney, Chair of the Greater Cincinnati Convention and Visitors Bureau.
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\par }\pard\plain \s16\widctlpar\adjustright \f4\fs32\cgrid \ldblquote The business community knows we need a growing and vital city where everyone is welcome. Vote {\b\fs36 NO}! on the amendment.\rdblquote  Ivan so-and-so, Downtown Development Association.
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\par }\pard \widctlpar\adjustright {\fs44 In 2000 alone several Michigan cities, such as Grand Ledge, Huntington Woods, and Kalamazoo attracted businesses and jobs to their communities by adding sexual orientation to their non-discrimination measures. 
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\par }\pard \widctlpar\adjustright {\fs32 Vote }{\b\fs48 NO!}{\fs32  on discrimination \endash we can afford nothing else!
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\par }{\fs48 The question is simple. Should it be legal to discriminate against gay people? The answer is }{\b\fs72 NO!}{\b\fs48 
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\par Businesses who say }{\b\fs52\cf1 NO!}{\fs44\cf1  to the amendment:}{\fs26\cf1 
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\par Art Attack
\par Louise Flory & Annika Moberg}{\fs32\cf1 
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\par }{\fs26\cf1 Bicycles In Town
\par Paul J. Neff}{\fs32\cf1 
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\par }{\fs26\cf1 Mother Fletchers Too
\par Neil Fletchers}{\fs32\cf1 
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\par }{\fs26\cf1 henrietta fahrenheit
\par Jennifer Albaum}{\fs32\cf1 
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\par }{\fs26\cf1 Enchanted Florist Inc. 
\par Laura Hanzon 
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\par Crazy Wisdom Bookstore & Tearoom}{\fs32\cf1 
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\par }{\fs26\cf1 Pooch Pal}{\fs32\cf1 
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\par }{\fs26\cf1 Zingerman's}{\fs32\cf1 
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\par }{\fs26\cf1 Life Force Chiropractic}{\fs32\cf1 
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\par }{\fs26\cf1 Ypsi Food Co-Op}{\fs32\cf1 
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\par }{\fs26\cf1 People's Food Co-Op}{\fs32\cf1 
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\par }{\fs26\cf1 VG Kids!
\par James Marks}{\fs32\cf1 
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\par }{\fs26\cf1 Mr. Muggs
\par }{\fs32\cf1 
\par }{\fs26\cf1 Phillips Automotive}{\fs32\cf1 
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\par }{\fs26\cf1 The Aut Bar}{\fs32\cf1 
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\par }{\fs26\cf1 Trillium Real Estate
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\par Greg Johnson, 
\par }{\i\fs26\cf1 Realtor}{\fs32\cf1 
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\par }{\fs26\cf1 Elizabeth Warren Eddins, PLLC
\par }{\i\fs26\cf1 Attorney}{\fs32\cf1 
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\par }{\fs26\cf1 Judy Stone, CN, MSW
\par }{\i\fs26\cf1 Nutrition Magician}{\fs32\cf1 
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\par }{\fs26\cf1 Michelle Roman
\par }{\i\fs26\cf1 La Fiesta Mexicana}{\fs26\cf1 
\par }{\fs32\cf1 
\par }{\fs26\cf1 Diane Kerr
\par }{\i\fs26\cf1 School Board President,
\par Owner of Ypsilanti Dairy Queen}{\fs26\cf1  }{\fs32\cf1 
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\par }{\b\fs32 Paid for by YCFE,address, phone website, etc.
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