Sen. Melinda Melendez | Facebook
Sen. Melinda Melendez | Facebook
A bill introduced by Republican State Sen. Melissa Melendez would protect California residents from being discriminated against based on political affiliation when they seek employment opportunities or housing.
“It is unfathomable to me that corporations and members of the public would ruin a person’s career, business and family because of their political ideology,” Melendez said. “A free society shouldn’t allow thoughts and ideas to be censored. Free speech covers all speech, not just that with which you agree.”
If enacted, the bill would protect California residents from being discriminated against based on political affiliation when they seek employment opportunities or housing.
Any employer cannot refuse to hire a prospective employee based on the candidate's political affiliation. The same goes for those who are seeking housing.
According to Melendez, cancel culture and the climate of intolerance should be a concern for everybody. It stifles freedom of speech and the practice of healthy debates. Free speech is for all and it allows thoughts and differing opinions to be discussed openly.
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