Anti-discrimination ordinance

Kochan accused the council majority of deceit over the petition process, doxxing of signers, and taxpayer-funded legal fees, and demanded the anti-discrimination ordinance be repealed.

Jordan said petition signers — veterans, abuse victims, people with tattoos and GEDs — are the very people the anti-discrimination ordinance protects, yet they were doxxed, and she called taxpayer funding of Belles's defense 'ludicrous.'

Questioned why an outside expert from another county was brought in for the anti-discrimination ordinance Q&A session.

Thanked council for passing the anti-discrimination ordinance despite community pushback, saying it helps people live openly.

Thanked council for advancing the anti-discrimination ordinance and the community information sessions.

Argued the ordinance improperly elevates minority interests over the majority and likened its tactics to intimidation.

Supported the ordinance and commission, saying equal rights are for everyone and a commission should be ready on day one.