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Stop Elderly Discrimination
A letter to the editor by Commissioner Gamero that was published in the South Florida Sun-Sentinel on May 22, 2009.
I was disheartened to read “Recession: Layoffs cause surge of workplace discrimination complaints.” However, as a commissioner for the Florida Commission on Human Relations, the state agency charged with enforcing Florida’s civil rights laws, I am all too familiar with the discrimination older Americans in Florida face.
May is Older Americans Month, and 2009 marks the 40th anniversary of the Florida Commission on Human Relations’ creation. I encourage everyone to learn more about the laws that protect Floridians from discrimination and to begin open, honest dialogues about ways we can improve the lives of those who live and work here. Our elders deserve a high quality of life. Let’s work together to ensure fair treatment for all people, regardless of age.
Lizzette Gamero, West Palm Beach
