MichiganMessenger.com – By David Alire Garcia
The new TV ad funded by opponents of Kalamazoo’s proposed anti-discrimination ordinance isn’t all that new. But until next week’s vote, its ability to sway votes in this southwest Michigan city remains a mystery.
The ad, nearly identical to an ad used by opponents of a similar measure on the ballot in Gainesville, Fla., earlier this year, warns viewers that the anti-discrimination ordinance on the ballot in Kalamazoo – which includes protections for gay and transgender people – would allow men to prey on young girls in public bathrooms.