Calling to Support the re-confirmation of Stephen Glassman as Chairman of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission.

WHEREAS, Stephen Glassman has worked diligently and consistently to fulfill the duties of commissioners through policy making, legislative oversight, adjudication, and as a public liaison; and

WHEREAS, His record of working to ensure the equal treatment and civil rights of all Pennsylvanians has been exemplary; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Glassman has taken a stand against uninformed factions who seek ways and means to justify discrimination against individuals because of their sexual orientation; and

WHEREAS, A campaign initiated by certain organizations across the Commonwealth are attempting to suggest that Mr. Glassman is advocating “special rights” for gay and lesbian Pennsylvanians; and

WHEREAS, These factions draft and use propaganda to justify and legitimize discrimination against gay and lesbian citizens in civil matters; and

WHEREAS, Because of this advocacy of prejudice is precisely the reason Mr. Glassman is needed as chairman of Pennsylvania's Human Relations Commission; and

WHEREAS, Under his leadership every citizen will be treated equally, allowing for all to enjoy “life, liberty, and justice for all”; now therefore

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That we hereby support the re-confirmation of Stephen Glassman as Chairman of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission

FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be presented to the Philadelphia delegation of Pennsylvania House and to the desk of Governor Edward G. Rendell in the evidence of the sincere sentiments of this legislative body.

End