[View the story "San Antonio live-tweets passing of equality ordinance" on Storify ]San Antonio live-tweets passing of equality ordinance Texas city's non-discrimination ordinance passes, 8-3. Storified by AJAMStream · Thu, Sep 05 2013 13:50:44
#NDO4SA passes 8-3! Protects everyone! Thank the council members that voted 'Yes". http://equalityfederation.salsalabs.com/o/35034/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=1250 @EqualityTexasEquality Texas
Inside chambers in support of an inclusive #ndo4sa. http://twitter.com/getequal_tx/status/375443197490524160/photo/1GetEQUAL Texas
Earlier today, Jessica Luther pitched the story to The Stream.
@AJAMStream still following the struggle to get a non-discrimination ordinance in San Antonio. Hundreds showed up to hearing last night.Jessica W. Luther
Throughout the day, people following
#NDO4SA could be informed of the pre-vote hearings. San Antonio mayor Julián Castro spoke in favor of the ordinance.
Mayor Castro: We've allowed more scrutiny on this ordinance than 99% of ordinances that come through. #NDO4SALawrence Cital
Castro: As Americans, we can rest assured that whether... Christian, white, Hispanic, LGBT - you'll be treated equal under #NDO4SARachel Benavidez
The ordinance specifically called for the elimination of bias and discrimination in city hiring.
"No person shall be appointed to a position if the City Council finds that such person has, prior to such proposed appointment, engaged in discrimination or demonstrated a bias, by word or deed, against any person, group or organization on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, age, or disability."qsanantonio.com
The reaction to the decision was mostly positive.
I'm proud of you today San Antonio. Very proud! #NDO4SAAmanda Castillo
#NDO4SA passed because YOU demanded it! Congratulations San Antonio!GetEQUAL Texas
Congrats to San Antonio for passing their non-discrimination ordinance and making #Texas safer for all #LGBT people #NDO4SAAGLCC
Proud of my birthplace today. #NDO4SAMaggi Archdeacon
What do you know? Turns out the way to stop bad guys who hate is with good guys who love. #ndo4saTerry Stigers
Some users, however, did not agree with the decision.
“@KSATcory: Council voting on #NDO4SA....ordinance passes 8-3” #shamefulDaisy
taylor against. shameful, disappointing. #NDO4SAchocolate f. gum
One user explained the context of the decision.
.@RockyInSATX to my knowledge #NDO4SA tracks language used in the other TX city ordinances & differences are in form/syntax, not substancePeter
The ordinance had gained national attention when secretly-recorded
video of councilor Elise Chan, who opposed the measure, making anti-gay remarks went viral on the internet a few weeks ago. Today many Twitter users tweeted their criticism of Chan.
@D1egoBernal and @JulianCastro for your support of equality. @Elisa_Chan, I'm in your district. You lost my vote. #NDO4SAlauramariemusic
Finally, someone's calling out @Elisa_Chan and her shameful behavior. #NDO4SADeniseFlores
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