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County, City Support Applying for RAGBRAI Visit

INDEPENDENCE – Local community leaders met with the Buchanan County Supervisors and the Independence City Council on Monday asking for their support in applying for the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle ....

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Independence City Council adds protections for sexual orientation, gender identity to ordinance


Independence City Council adds protections for sexual orientation, gender identity to ordinance
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — LGBTQ+ people are now protected in Independence under an updated assault ordinance.
The Independence City Council on Monday approved the adjustment, which added sexual orientation and gender identity to its list of protected classes under Section 12.01.003 of the city’s code.
“It is important to regularly review our codes and ordinances,” Mayor Eileen Weir said in a news release. “With this update, we further remind our citizens we are a welcoming community committed to protecting all of our citizens and truly an Independence for all.” ....

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