Talk of the Town: Should the state outlaw discrimination based on height and weight?
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If state Rep. Byron Rushing has his way, the legislative body of the size and weight of the state in the fight against discrimination laws that have to race, color, religion, national origin, sex and sexual orientation. The Democrats in Boston, the filing of the size and weight of a discriminatory legislation decade. Michigan and the District of Columbia have similar legislation. The legislative commission of Labor and Workforce Development, certificate Rushing’s bill last week. Although there is some cause controversy, some local legislators doubt is there enough time for it to the 31st July, when the end of the legislative session. So, we have the question of the surface of readers: What are your thoughts regarding the consideration of a legislative proposal to make it, it is a crime for an employer to discriminate l ‘against workers on their weight and height? “The Legislature has more important things to do than pollution display with the courts. It is quite serious as a cup of hot coffee from McDonald’s, with warning signs. If someone … must be for the law, it should be me. But there are still more important things in mind that some fat, bald, ugly type like me. ” – Dennis Shank, 58, Lawrence “I see civil penalties for any kind of discrimination. But I do not see on the same level as discrimination against race, religion, age and sex. Penalty has been involved in crimes. ” – Carlos Matos, 46, Lawrence “I think that any form of discrimination is wrong. But I really think this (proposal), it is wrong, and it leaves a very bad impression on me, where is it coming to this world.” – Bethania Baillargeon, 35, works at Lawrence “There should be some form of grievance, if an employee is to discriminate for any reason. For a crime that would be a little hard. However, it should be a penalty.” – Kristin Sturgis, 37, Haverhill “What makes a person, the amount or weight of having to do something? I am for anything that is the protection of workers.” – Philip DiMattia, 85, Haverhill “It is unfair discrimination, but it should not be a law. We already have enough laws. – Theresa Koukias, 77, Haverhill |