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Municipal Equality Index Equality Municipal a NA Municipal Equality Index Equality Municipal a NA Municipal Equality Index Equality Municipal a NA 1640 Rhode Island Ave. N.W. Washington, DC 20036-3278 16401640 RhodeRhode IslandIsland Ave.Ave. N.W.N.W. 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The people.has brought Some high-scoringreal value to the cities project What We Found cities. In that case, we rated the local dramatic expansion of this project may not feel truly welcoming for all from the start. It has been a particular 38 Summary of Results government that actually serves that would not have been possible without LGBT people, and some low-scoring pleasure to work so closely with Ian 41 Table of 2013 Scores census-designated place, which is him, and the MEI benefited greatly from cities may feel more welcoming than Palmquist, and the MEI owes a real 54 Take Action for Equality usually the county. This is explained his months of hard work collecting, their policies might reflect. debt of gratitude to Ian, A.J. Bockelman, 55 Changes to the MEI in 2014 further on page 16. managing and assessing thousands of Brandie Balken, Chuck Smith, Katie 58 Acknowledgements pieces of data. We offer him a heartfelt Belanger and Ted Martin for sharing acknowledgement of everything that he their thoughtful advice about growing contributed to this project and we will and improving the MEI. We thank miss him next year. those Equality Federation partners who Success Stories shared their story in this publication. Research ProcessPamela O’Leary joined the MEI team The participation of so many state 13 San Antonio, Texas by Mayor Julian Castro this year and jumped in right away— leaders has made this project a much 18 Missoula, Montana by City Councilmember Caitlin Copple The information reflected in this Ourwe team are sentthankful out fora letter her enthusiasm, by Themore feedback robust window and useful lasted educational several tool, 22 Equality Maryland by Executive Director Carrie Evans publication was gathered by the emaildedication, and certified and many mail hardin April hours to of months.and a Finally,very special cities thanks were sentgoes out to 29 Atlanta, Georgia by Mayor Kasim Reed MEI team and compiled into draft mayorswork. and Her city contribution managers was notifying critical to theirevery final Equality scorecards Federation and information member who 40 Fairness Kentucky by Executive Director Chris Hartman scorecards using publicly available themthe that project’s their citiessuccess were and being we were glad aboutprovided the 2014 feedback— MEI inplease the same see the 44 South Carolina Equality by Executive Director Ryan Wilson information. Cities were then rated.to haveThe hadletter her was on followedboard. by way.facing Equality page Federation for the logos Institute of groups 49 Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce by Director of Public Policy Joe Grace offered an opportunity to review a draft scorecard sent to the mayors statethat groups were alsoparticularly were able engaged to in 53 Equality Ohio by Deputy Executive Director Kim Welter the scorecards, ask any questions, and city managers in July also via reviewmaking the scorecardsthe MEI a success and provide this year. andFor submit questionsany additional information or additional email and certified information, mail. feedbackWe look to forward the MEI to team. working with you they wished for the MEI team again next year for MEI 2014! to consider.please contact [email protected]. © 2013 by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. The Human Rights Campaign Foundation owns all right, title, and interest in and to this ISBN 978-1-934765-28-9 publication and all derivative works thereof. Permission for reproduction and redistribution is granted if the publication is (1) reproduced in its ISBN 1-934765-28-7 entirety and (2) distributed free of charge. The Human Rights Campaign and the Equality logo are trademarks of the Human Rights Campaign. The Human Rights Campaign Foundation and design incorporating the Equality logo are trademarks of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. IFC258 AN W INTRHAT ODUCTIOWE FOUNDN hrc.org/meihrc.org/mei hrc.org/meihrc.org/mei WHAT WE FOUND 1 59 f-HRC-MEI.inddf-HRC-MEI.indd 2-1 58-59 11/13/1311/13/13 7:59 PM8:00 PM TABLE OF CONTENTS An Introduction 4 A Letter from Chad Griffin, President of the Human Rights Campaign
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