Ypsilanti Launches Statewide "Fairth Action Network" Initiative
The Michigan office of The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) announces the launch of its "Faith Action Network"and a new web-based resource, www.afsc-fan.org. Faith Action Network, or "FAN,"is a new interfaith, multiracial, multi-generational alliance of progressive Michigan People of Faith lifting up a vision of a just and compassionate State by voicing faith-based support for progressive issues including racial, environmental and economic justice, social and religious tolerance, second-parent adoption and equal rights for Lesbian, Gay, Bi-affectionate and Transgender (LGBT) citizens.

Amendment to remove gay protection from law defeated
Ypsilanti residents rejected an amendment seeking to remove gays from protection under the city's Human Rights Ordinance. The amendment was defeated by 63 percent of the vote Tuesday in what opponents called a rebuff to discrimination.

Putting anti in Ypsilanti
If News Hits were not so darn polite, we would proclaim “Ypsilanti Citizens Voting Yes For Equal Rights Not Special Rights” to be a bunch of fascist, homophobic morons. But like we said, we’re polite.

Judge rejects gay rights opposition
It looks like there won't be a vote in November on a referendum to cancel civil rights protection for gays under Ypsilanti's charter.

Local Efforts in Defense of the Bill of Rights
We support repeal of parts of the USA PATRIOT Act and Executive Orders that infringe on Constitutional rights. This web site documents and supports local efforts to restore civil liberties guaranteed by the Bill of Rights of the U.S. Constitution, which have been threatened by the Act and Orders.

Funding for anti-gay charter amendment comes from outside Ypsilanti, documents show
The cost to put an anti-gay initiative on Ypsilanti's ballot this November was $6589.69, and was paid entirely by former Dominos Pizza CEO Tom Monaghan who hired a professional petition circulator from California.

Ypsilanti human rights law challenged
They used money from out-of-towners, hired outsiders to canvass neighborhoods and put their own spin on what they told potential voters.

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