Dual Endorsement of Tom Barrett and Marvin Pratt

Both candidates have great respect for the LGBT community which makes it difficult to state who would serve the community better.  Both candidates have demonstrated support of LGBT issues: When he was 5^th District congressman, Mr. Barrett co-sponsored the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) and legislation extending the federal hate crimes statute to include sexual orientation; as alderman, Mr. Pratt supported the controversial labor contract between the city and AFSCME District Council 48, the first city labor contract to offer domestic partner health benefits to city employees.  In addition, Mr. Pratt worked to get the support of other council members for the contract and most recently, facilitated a meeting between the citys Health Department and some members of the LGBT community to discuss the health services needs of the community.

Mr. Pratt believes that "education, awareness and stressing respect for all is one of the keys to having a greater society."  He states he will "lead by example."  Mr. Barrett believes that the "best way to foster a climate of inclusiveness and openness is to construct an administration that reflects the diversity of Milwaukee and the strengths that come from diversity," and he states that as mayor he will "put together just such an administration."
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