Newburgh Pride Resolutions

Right now on fox44 at 9 a storm of support washing over a tri-state community -- after a message filled with venom -- attacks the group at the end of the rainbow.

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Earlier this week - a hateful flyer targeting the l-g-b-t-q community was found on the window of a newburgh business.

Now the town council is standing up to anyone who can't accept their neighbors.

And tongiht -- the community came out in a big way.

44news reporter erran huber takes a look at the line being drawn in the sand.

A noisy and colorful parade past the ohio-- and past the town hall.

A caravan--filled with those showing support for lgbtq people.

And for two resolutions town leaders weighed - meeting at a social distance.

--recognizing pride month--and against discrimination.

Following the caravan--the crowd gathered here at the lock and dam to hear the resolutions being read over the phone.

"the resolution is approved, thank you everyone"*cheerin* both measures-- passing unanimously--and passing in the wake of this paper.

It was left on ken oliver's studio door this week, over the pride flag hanging in his window.

His neighbors say--they couldn't believe it when they saw it.

I say, ken is like the mr. rogers of our neighborhood.

Anybody who'd shop my store during the holiday, he pops in to talk to customers.

I always say he's a really wonderful soul.

And to have that happen to him, it was just heartbreaking.

And for ken--he's choosing to focus on what he is seeing now -- rather than what he saw on his door.

"newburgh is a very kind, loving and accepting community.

And the person who put that message of hate on my door is only one person."

The resolutions also comes with the promise of an anti- discrimination task force.

To turn wednesday's words of support from the town--into action.

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