for this week's hearing said they are not comfortable signing documents with the language.
"The distinction I would make, is that the racially restrictive language that remains in these documents is not only an ongoing racial scar but a legal document that requires I sign if I am to purchase my home," Oregon resident Gerrit KoeppingHe continued:"I am affixing my name to a statement of horrific racism. Not only am I doing so, but so are the people who purchase my home from me and the people who purchase their home from them.
The sponsor of the bill Rep. Daniel Nguyen, said at the hearing that the legislation is not a legal requirement that every racist clause must be found and removed, but it is an option for homeowners who wish to remove the language from documents associated with their home, KPVI reported.Subscribe to push notifications