{"id":11389,"date":"2010-08-15T15:45:15","date_gmt":"2010-08-15T20:45:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=11389"},"modified":"2010-08-15T23:31:35","modified_gmt":"2010-08-16T04:31:35","slug":"urgent-announcement-regarding-the-ftw-human-relations-commission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2010\/08\/15\/urgent-announcement-regarding-the-ftw-human-relations-commission\/","title":{"rendered":"Urgent Announcement regarding the FTW Human Relations Commission"},"content":{"rendered":"

Urgent Announcement regarding the Fort Worth Human Relations Commission:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The letter, below, from Estrus Tucker, Chair of the Fort Worth Human
\nRelations Commission, is not what we had in mind as an update from the
\nCommission. However, it is necessary and urgent. A budget proposal has
\nbeen made to the Fort Worth City Council, which could lessen the authority
\nand effectiveness of the Human Relations Commission to enforce laws against
\ndiscrimination in Fort Worth. This will be unfortunate for many residents,
\nincluding the deaf and hard of hearing community, persons with disabilities,
\nand others who are vulnerable to discrimination.<\/p>\n

We need your support. Please join us for the first of a series of Council
\nmeetings on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 10:00 A.M. in the Fort Worth City
\nCouncil Chamber \u2013 2nd Floor City Hall \u2013 at 1000 Throckmorton Street \u2013 Fort
\nWorth, Texas 76102. Estrus will address the Council and time will be
\nallowed for citizen presentations.<\/p>\n

Please pass this on to persons you may know in Fort Worth and encourage them
\nto attend. The City Council\u2019s decision will affect all diversities of
\npeople and could set a precedent for other cities to follow. The budget
\nproposal also raises the question: What kind of precedent does the City of
\nFort Worth want to set?<\/p>\n

Sign Language Interpreters will be provided. For anyone needing CART
\nservice, please contact Tracy Bancroft-Lasseter at 817-392-8988 or email
\ntracy.bancroft-lasseter@fortworthgov.org as soon as possible.<\/p>\n

Thank you. We appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you on
\nTuesday.<\/p>\n

Sincerely,<\/p>\n

Tracey Michol
\nCommissioner
\nFort Worth Human Relations Commission<\/p>\n

August 12, 2010<\/p>\n

Dear Community Ally;<\/p>\n

Our City Manager and staff leaders have done an admirable job in developing
\na proposed budget in response to an astronomical $73 million funding gap.
\nAnd our City Council is working hard to gain clarity and insure the final
\nbudget outcome is the best possible for our city.<\/p>\n

Given the staff reductions and redistributions that directly affect the
\nviability of the Human Relations Commission\u2019s policy directives related to
\nfair housing, equal employment opportunities, fair access to public
\naccommodations and efforts to eliminate discrimination and improve community
\nrelations, we are compelled to respectfully speak out and act on behalf of
\nvulnerable Fort Worth citizens and neighborhoods, and our collective quality
\nof life.<\/p>\n

We plan to address our City Council on Tuesday, August 17th at 10 AM.<\/p>\n

Please join me and my fellow Commissioners in ensuring Fort Worth\u2019s
\ncontinued progress in affirmatively furthering fair housing, equal
\nemployment opportunities, fair access to public accommodations and the
\ninnovative service delivery that has helped Fort Worth be one of the most
\nlivable cities in the world. Our city desperately needs your voice, presence
\nand professional and civic insight on the impact of our significantly
\nreduced capacity to respond to the critical needs of Fort Worth residents in
\nthe areas of civil and human rights.<\/p>\n

Please share this message with others in your circle of influence and
\nimmediately contact me (817-291-3683) or Director Vanessa Ruiz Boling
\n(817-392-7534 or 817-929-8937) for more information on ways your voice can
\ncontribute to our collective efforts in support of City leaders and all
\nresidents of Fort Worth.<\/p>\n

Sincerely,<\/p>\n

Estrus Tucker,
\nChair, City of Fort Worth Human Relations Commission<\/p>\n

Cc: Mayor Mike Moncrief
\nCc: Fort Worth City Councilpersons
\nCc: Fort Worth City Manager Dale Fisseler
\nCc: Fort Worth Human Relations Commissioners<\/p>\n

Fort Worth City Hall is wheelchair accessible. Persons with disabilities who
\nplan to attend this meeting and who may need accommodations, auxiliary aids,
\nor services such as interpreters, readers, or large print are requested to
\ncontact Tracy Bancroft-Lasseter at 817-392-8988 or email
\ntracy.bancroft-lasseter@fortworthgov.org at least 48 hours prior to the
\nmeeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. If the City does not
\nreceive notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting, the City will
\nmake a reasonable attempt to provide the necessary accommodations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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