Long Beach City Council Unanimously Passes Equal Benefits Ordinance
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Posted: 11/20/2009 - 16:08
• Historic Law Was Introduced by Openly Gay Councilmember Robert Garcia
November 19, 2009 --Long Beach – The Equal Benefits Ordinance, sponsored by Councilmember Robert Garcia, was adopted this week by the Long Beach City Council.
The Equal Benefits Ordinance (EBO), which was first introduced in Council by Garcia this summer, will require the City to only enter into contracts with companies that provide the same employment benefits to registered domestic partners that are provided to married spouses.
“This is truly a historic day for human rights and equality in Long Beach,” said Councilmember Garcia, “Long Beach is living up to its reputation as a strong supporter of LGBT equality and social justice, and I’m really proud of the Council for moving this forward quickly and unanimously.”
Long Beach joins other California cities including Los Angeles, Oakland, San Francisco, and Berkeley, as well as the State of California and Minneapolis, Miami Beach, and Seattle that already have EBO’s in place.
LGBT activists and other concerned citizens spoke passionately at Tuesday’s meeting about the importance of this measure for equality and justice.
“I was moved by the comments made before the City Council,” said Councilmember Garcia. “I’m honored to have brought forward this legislation, which will touch so many lives and do so much for the cause of human rights.”
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