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6 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />court. He said some of the language restricts the scope of the commission. Other groups of <br />people, such as those in poverty, ex -fellons, and the homeless should also be protected. <br /> <br />Mr. Walt Heinecke, 1521 Amherst St., sa id the ordinance is unbalanced, symbolic and <br />ineffective without a real enforcement mechanism. <br /> <br />Ms. Holly Edwards, 917 6th St. SE, said she supports the human rights commission with <br />enforcement. She shared a "sound bites " poem of her reflections from the evening. <br /> <br />Ms. Karen Shepard said she is in favor of a commission with enforcement powers. <br /> <br />Ms. Joy Johnson, 803 Hardy Dr., said she supports a commission with enforcement <br />powers . She said discrimination happens in the workplace, on boards and commissions , and in <br />our community. E x -felons are treated horribly , and j ustice is the opposite of poor. African - <br />American women have been treated with disrespect in Charlottesville. <br /> <br />Ms. Connie Rosenblum, 500 S. 1st St., said she supports a commission with enforcement <br />powers. <br /> <br />Ms. Lisa Greene, 216 Chestnut St., said Council should consider the definition of "human" <br />when creating a human rights commission. The proposed ordinance only protects some humans <br />in the C ity. The reasons given for not including the LGBT communi ty does not make it right not <br />to include them in this ordinance. You can do this because it is the right thing to do, without <br />getting approval first. <br /> <br />Mr. Alex Gulatta, 2110 Tarleton Dr., from Legal Aid Justice said we have created a civil <br />rights edifice that is unenforceable. <br /> <br />Ms. Ebony Williams, University of Virginia student, said we need to do something about <br />racism in Charlottesville and create a positive climate for future leaders. <br /> <br />Ms. Dorenda Johnson, co -chair on the Human Rights Task Force, said she is frustrated by <br />inaction. She supports a commission that covers all human rights, not just particular ones. It <br />needs to have enforcement powers so that it is not just a facade. <br /> <br />Mr. Mark Kavit, 400 Altamont St., said he is concerned with cost, and he is also concerned <br />that as a property owner, he will be accused of discrimination. He asked what protection would <br />be offered for people like him. <br /> <br />Ms. Amy Sarah Marshall, said she is speaking on behalf of PRIDE. Discrimination against <br />the LGBT community exists in several ways. She asked Council to continue the tradition of <br />taking a stand and include the LGBT community in the Human Rights Commission. <br /> <br />Ms. Michele Bates, founder of Fe -Male Perspective, said she supports a commission with <br />enforcement powers . She said the community needs to continue assessing itself and ask the hard <br />questions.