Floor Amendment 026 to A001 Site for 82nd General Convention Proposed by Isaac Quelly
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring,
<Amended text as it would appear if adopted and concurred. Scroll below the line of asterisks (*****) to see the version showing all deleted and added text.>
That the following sites be considered for the 82nd General Convention (2027): Phoenix, Arizona (Diocese of Arizona); Orlando, Florida (Diocese of Central Florida); Charlotte, North Carolina (Diocese of North Carolina); Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Diocese of Pittsburgh); and San Juan, Puerto Rico (Diocese of Puerto Rico). And be it further,
Resolved, that the Joint Standing Committee on Planning and Arrangements consider the physical and emotional well-being and safety of all members of The Episcopal Church when choosing a host location for any General Convention, paying particular attention to the legality of life-saving Transgender-affirming healthcare and the prevalence of violence against our LGBTQ+ sisters, brothers, and siblings to protect basic human rights and the safety of all individuals.
******
<Proposed amended resolution text showing exact changes being made:>
That the following sites be considered for the 82nd General Convention (2027): Phoenix, Arizona (Diocese of Arizona); Orlando, Florida (Diocese of Central Florida); Charlotte, North Carolina (Diocese of North Carolina); Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Diocese of Pittsburgh); and San Juan, Puerto Rico (Diocese of Puerto Rico). And be it further
Resolved, that the Joint Standing Committee on Planning and Arrangements consider the physical and emotional well-being and safety of all members of The Episcopal Church when choosing a host location for any General Convention, paying particular attention to the legality of life-saving Transgender-affirming healthcare and the prevalence of violence against our LGBTQ+ sisters, brothers, and siblings to protect basic human rights and the safety of all individuals.