LANSING – On Thursday, July 21, a Michigan Circuit Court will hear a Motion for Summary Disposition in National Pride at Work v. Granholm and City of Kalamazoo, the court case seeking to limit the scope of the anti-family Proposal 2.
The American Civil Liberties Union will ask the court to declare that Proposal 2, which was passed during the November 2004 election, does not prohibit public employers from offering domestic partner benefits.
Twenty-two same-sex couples, some who are employed by the state, some who work for state universities, and three employees of the city of Kalamazoo are named plaintiffs in the suit.
The state of Michigan has filed a motion for dismissal, alleging that Governor Granholm should not be named a party to the suit. In addition, the state will also argue for a Summary Disposition, arguing that Proposal 2 does prohibit employers from offering domestic partner benefits; a stand at odds with Governor GranholmÕs public support of such benefits.
Attorney General Mike Cox, who ruled that the city of Kalmazoo must stop providing benefits to the families, including children of same-sex employees, has filed a Motion to Intervene, arguing that his position in the case has not been adequately represented.
Come OUT!
Come support the ACLU as they fight for our rights. The hearing will be held at 3 p.m. in the courtroom of Judge Joyce Dragonchuk, located at 313 W. Kalamazoo in downtown Lansing.
For more information or to make a contribution to the ACLU's LGBT Project, call 313-578-6815 or visit http://www.aclumich.org.
