Citizens for Good Public Policy regrets the outcome of today's referendum on Charter Amendment One, and the fact that out-of-town money and influence played such a major role in diverting attention away from the real issue of public safety, to highly implausible scenarios of discrimination, which, in fact, pose little threat in a city long known for openness.
As citizen volunteers, we remain mindful of the tens of thousands of women and children whose privacy and safety have been compromised by the substandard legislative work of the Gainesville City Commission. We are also thankful for the thousands of voters who today voiced their agreement with us. The fact that this referendum was decided by less than 3,400 votes in a city with more than 75,000 registered voters should serve as a wake-up call to the City Commission that a large percentage of the electorate they represent remains opposed to the idea of men having legal access to women's restrooms.
Sincerely,
Mark Minck, Chairman
Citizens for Good Public Policy