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Skidmore

(37,364 posts)
Mon Mar 30, 2015, 05:44 PM Mar 2015

Rahm Emanuel tries to lure firms from Indiana over law that Illinois already has

A side note.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/mar/30/rahm-emanuel-tries-lure-companies-indiana-over-law/

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has engaged in some interstate payback by attempting to lure Indiana companies over the state’s newly signed religious-freedom bill, but what he doesn’t mention is that Illinois already has a similar law.

In a Friday letter, Mr. Emanuel cited the Religious Freedom Restoration Act signed by Indiana Gov. Mike Pence as a reason to “look next door to an economy that is moving forward into the 21st century,” referring to Illinois.

“Gov. Pence’s act is wrong. It’s wrong for the people of Indiana, wrong for the individuals who will face new discrimination, and wrong for a state seeking to grow its economy,” said the letter, a copy of which was posted on the Crain’s Chicago Business website.

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Illinois is one of 20 states with a RFRA. Another 11 states have RFRA protection as a result of court decisions, while President Bill Clinton signed the federal RFRA in 1993.
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Rahm Emanuel tries to lure firms from Indiana over law that Illinois already has (Original Post) Skidmore Mar 2015 OP
the claim that the laws are the same should be questioned Enrique Mar 2015 #1
illinois has specific LGBT anti-discrimination laws. herding cats Mar 2015 #2
I am not a fan of Emmanuel dsc Mar 2015 #3
The Washington Times? Really? nt msanthrope Mar 2015 #4
Look, the article popped up, and I thought it was interesting. Skidmore Mar 2015 #6
When there's a need to attack a Democrat with an outright lie... SidDithers Mar 2015 #5
The Illinois law is not at all the same as the Indiana law. Bluenorthwest Mar 2015 #7

Enrique

(27,461 posts)
1. the claim that the laws are the same should be questioned
Mon Mar 30, 2015, 05:47 PM
Mar 2015

maybe they are substantially the same, but I'd like to see this confirmed by a more reliable source than the Washington Times.

herding cats

(19,549 posts)
2. illinois has specific LGBT anti-discrimination laws.
Mon Mar 30, 2015, 05:54 PM
Mar 2015

Illinois has protected LGBT persons from discrimination since 2006, based on legislation enacted in 2005. The anti-discrimination law adds "sexual orientation" to the state's existing nondiscrimination statute which already bans discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations or credit on the basis of race, religion, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, marital status and military status. The definition of "sexual orientation" includes provisions to specifically cover transgender persons.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Illinois#Discrimination_protection

Indiana does not. It's an apples and oranges comparison I think.

dsc

(52,130 posts)
3. I am not a fan of Emmanuel
Mon Mar 30, 2015, 06:25 PM
Mar 2015

but those laws are not the same. First, Illinois specifically protects LGBT from discrimination in employment, housing, and public accomodations. Second, Illinois law doesn't define corporations as people, Indiana's does. Third, Illinois law doesn't permit its use unless the government is party to the case, Indiana's does. So to take an example, I go to a hospital in Indiana with a heart attack. The ER refuses to treat me. I wind up disabled due to delay in treatment and sue. Indiana's law would serve as a defense, Illinois' wouldn't.

SidDithers

(44,228 posts)
5. When there's a need to attack a Democrat with an outright lie...
Mon Mar 30, 2015, 06:54 PM
Mar 2015

the Washington Times is a great source.

Sid

 

Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)
7. The Illinois law is not at all the same as the Indiana law.
Mon Mar 30, 2015, 07:56 PM
Mar 2015

I'm getting pretty fed up with this particular pile of steaming nonsense. The Federal law is also not the same as Indiana's. It's just not.

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