PolitiJax re: St. Augustine Fair Housing Amendment to Include GLBT residents

St. Augustine adds "sexual orientation" to Fair Housing Act

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Submitted by Timothy Gibbons on August 28, 2012 - 12:11pmPolitiJax

Acting in "the time it takes people in Jacksonville to clear their throats," the St. Augustine City Commissionadded sexual orientation as a protected class when it comes to housing in the nation's oldest city.

As reported by Folio Weekly's Flog Blog :

Activist and frequent City Commission critic Ed Slavin asked commissioners to amend the city’s Fair Housing Act during public comments.
“It sends the message that St. Augustine is open for business, and our hearts are open,” Slavin said.

The details are here .