"Despite cosponsoring a House bill that protects LGBT individuals from employment and housing discrimination, two Republican state representatives from Bucks County have endorsed a sharp rebuke against President Obama's order for public schools to protect transgender students from discrimination.
"Scott Petri, R-178, Kathy Watson, R-144, signed a letter last week from Rep. Daryl Metcalfe, a Republican who chairs the State Government Committee. The letter was addressed to Obama and expressed outrage at his administration's directive to accommodate a student's gender identity. Craig Staats, R-145, also signed.
"'The fact that this directive mandates a change in already established law under Title IX with no regard for the legislative process is indefensible,' the letter says.
"It is in response to a letter dated May 13 from the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights that directs public school administrators to apply the nondiscriminatory guidelines of Title IX to transgender students. The eight-page note reminds school districts that compliance to Title IX is a condition for receiving federal funding....
"Petri and Watson signed on as co-sponsors to House Bill 1510, otherwise known as the Fairness Act. The legislation, resting in the State Government Committee since September, adds language to the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act protecting LGBT individuals from employment and housing discrimination....
"Critics of the bill and its sibling in the state senate, SB 974, say the language is dangerous and forces any public facilities to open their bathrooms, changing rooms and showers to all persons, regardless of their biological gender....
"Neale Dougherty, a Democratic challenger to Petri's seat in the general election, took the incumbent to task for signing the letter, saying the endorsement shows where Petri's loyalties lie....
Petri has denied reports that he skipped out on the New Hope Pride Parade on Saturday, days after he signed Metcalfe's letter....
"State reps from Bucks, Montgomery who signed Metcalfe's letter to President Obama
Kathy Watson, R-144
Craig Staats, R-145
Scott Petri, R-178
Mike Vereb, R-150
Justin Simmons, R-131
Thomas Quigley, R-146
Robert Godshall, R-53"
http://m.buckscountycouriertimes.com/news/local/bucks-lawmakers-sign-rebuke-against-obama-s-transgender-bathroom-letter/article_683e0531-3581-5582-a64f-e72c6d82faef.html?mode=jqm
"Scott Petri, R-178, Kathy Watson, R-144, signed a letter last week from Rep. Daryl Metcalfe, a Republican who chairs the State Government Committee. The letter was addressed to Obama and expressed outrage at his administration's directive to accommodate a student's gender identity. Craig Staats, R-145, also signed.
"'The fact that this directive mandates a change in already established law under Title IX with no regard for the legislative process is indefensible,' the letter says.
"It is in response to a letter dated May 13 from the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights that directs public school administrators to apply the nondiscriminatory guidelines of Title IX to transgender students. The eight-page note reminds school districts that compliance to Title IX is a condition for receiving federal funding....
"Petri and Watson signed on as co-sponsors to House Bill 1510, otherwise known as the Fairness Act. The legislation, resting in the State Government Committee since September, adds language to the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act protecting LGBT individuals from employment and housing discrimination....
"Critics of the bill and its sibling in the state senate, SB 974, say the language is dangerous and forces any public facilities to open their bathrooms, changing rooms and showers to all persons, regardless of their biological gender....
"Neale Dougherty, a Democratic challenger to Petri's seat in the general election, took the incumbent to task for signing the letter, saying the endorsement shows where Petri's loyalties lie....
Petri has denied reports that he skipped out on the New Hope Pride Parade on Saturday, days after he signed Metcalfe's letter....
"State reps from Bucks, Montgomery who signed Metcalfe's letter to President Obama
Kathy Watson, R-144
Craig Staats, R-145
Scott Petri, R-178
Mike Vereb, R-150
Justin Simmons, R-131
Thomas Quigley, R-146
Robert Godshall, R-53"
http://m.buckscountycouriertimes.com/news/local/bucks-lawmakers-sign-rebuke-against-obama-s-transgender-bathroom-letter/article_683e0531-3581-5582-a64f-e72c6d82faef.html?mode=jqm
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