{"id":50249,"date":"2015-03-31T18:00:49","date_gmt":"2015-03-31T22:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=50249"},"modified":"2015-03-31T18:00:49","modified_gmt":"2015-03-31T22:00:49","slug":"ylni-official-statement-regarding-the-indiana-religious-freedom-restoration-act","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2015\/03\/31\/ylni-official-statement-regarding-the-indiana-religious-freedom-restoration-act\/","title":{"rendered":"YLNI Official Statement Regarding The Indiana Religious Freedom Restoration Act"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2013\/04\/YLNI_logo-316x200.jpg\" alt=\"YLNI logo\" width=\"316\" height=\"200\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-35942\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>News release from the Young Leaders of Northeast Indiana (YLNI):<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>YLNI Official Statement Regarding The Indiana Religious Freedom Restoration Act<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>(March 31, 2015) &#8211; YLNI has received numerous inquiries regarding our position on the recent passing of The Indiana Religious Freedom Restoration Act. While we have not formally polled our membership for everyone&#8217;s individual perspective, we feel it is important to publicly reiterate the mission of YLNI as an organization in respect to this particular issue.<\/p>\n<p>The mission of Young Leaders of Northeast Indiana is to attract, develop, and retain emerging leaders through community, professional, and social engagement. We are committed to creating an environment that is open and inclusive to all. As the voice of young professionals in Northeast Indiana, we advocate for fair treatment of all members and visitors to our community. In order to grow both economically and culturally, we embrace a diverse society. We encourage our legislators to work swiftly to pass legislation clarifying the language in the RFRA.<\/p>\n<p>YLNI will continue to monitor this situation closely as it develops.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/151504.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Gathered Crowd at the &#039;YLNI the Vote&#039; Candidate forum held September 15, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6d5da19decd2c7b65fa7aa57a0d3a319' data-image-id=\"6226\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/151504.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_151504.jpg\" data-title=\"YLNI the Vote: Gathered Crowd\" data-description=\"Gathered Crowd at the &#039;YLNI the Vote&#039; Candidate forum held September 15, 2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"YLNI the Vote: Gathered Crowd\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"YLNI the Vote: Gathered Crowd\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6226\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_151504.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/151505.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Ethan Manning (representing Dr. John Crawford, City Council At-Large candidate), Republican Mayoral candidate Paula Hughes and Republican City Clerk candidate Zach Bonahoom at the &#039;YLNI the Vote&#039; Candidate forum held September 15, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6d5da19decd2c7b65fa7aa57a0d3a319' data-image-id=\"6227\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/151505.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_151505.jpg\" data-title=\"YLNI the Vote: Ethan Manning, Paula Hughes and Zach Bonahoom\" data-description=\"Ethan Manning (representing Dr. John Crawford, City Council At-Large candidate), Republican Mayoral candidate Paula Hughes and Republican City Clerk candidate Zach Bonahoom at the &#039;YLNI the Vote&#039; Candidate forum held September 15, 2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"YLNI the Vote: Ethan Manning, Paula Hughes and Zach Bonahoom\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"YLNI the Vote: Ethan Manning, Paula Hughes and Zach Bonahoom\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6227\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_151505.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/151509.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Republican incumbent Tom Smith (City Council 1st District), Democrat incumbent John Shoaff (City Council At-Large) and Democrat Mayor Tom Henry at the &#039;YLNI the Vote&#039; Candidate forum held September 15, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6d5da19decd2c7b65fa7aa57a0d3a319' data-image-id=\"6228\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/151509.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_151509.jpg\" data-title=\"YLNI the Vote: Tom Smith, John Shoaff and Mayor Tom Henry\" data-description=\"Republican incumbent Tom Smith (City Council 1st District), Democrat incumbent John Shoaff (City Council At-Large) and Democrat Mayor Tom Henry at the &#039;YLNI the Vote&#039; Candidate forum held September 15, 2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"YLNI the Vote: Tom Smith, John Shoaff and Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"YLNI the Vote: Tom Smith, John Shoaff and Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6228\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_151509.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/151513.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Republican Mayoral candidate Paula Hughes at the &#039;YLNI the Vote&#039; Candidate forum held September 15, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6d5da19decd2c7b65fa7aa57a0d3a319' data-image-id=\"6229\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/151513.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_151513.jpg\" data-title=\"YLNI the Vote: Paula Hughes\" data-description=\"Republican Mayoral candidate Paula Hughes at the &#039;YLNI the Vote&#039; Candidate forum held September 15, 2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"YLNI the Vote: Paula Hughes\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"YLNI the Vote: Paula Hughes\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6229\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_151513.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/151514.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Independent Mayoral candidate Haley Ahrendt at the &#039;YLNI the Vote&#039; Candidate forum held September 15, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6d5da19decd2c7b65fa7aa57a0d3a319' data-image-id=\"6230\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/151514.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_151514.jpg\" data-title=\"YLNI the Vote: Haley Ahrendt\" data-description=\"Independent Mayoral candidate Haley Ahrendt at the &#039;YLNI the Vote&#039; Candidate forum held September 15, 2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"YLNI the Vote: Haley Ahrendt\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"YLNI the Vote: Haley Ahrendt\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6230\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_151514.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/151518.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Democrat incumbent City Clerk Sandy Kennedy at the &#039;YLNI the Vote&#039; Candidate forum held September 15, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6d5da19decd2c7b65fa7aa57a0d3a319' data-image-id=\"6231\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/151518.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_151518.jpg\" data-title=\"YLNI the Vote: Sandy Kennedy\" data-description=\"Democrat incumbent City Clerk Sandy Kennedy at the &#039;YLNI the Vote&#039; Candidate forum held September 15, 2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"YLNI the Vote: Sandy Kennedy\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"YLNI the Vote: Sandy Kennedy\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6231\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_151518.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/151520.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Democrat incumbent City Councilman At-Large John Shoaff at the &#039;YLNI the Vote&#039; Candidate forum held September 15, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6d5da19decd2c7b65fa7aa57a0d3a319' data-image-id=\"6232\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/151520.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_151520.jpg\" data-title=\"YLNI the Vote: John Shoaff\" data-description=\"Democrat incumbent City Councilman At-Large John Shoaff at the &#039;YLNI the Vote&#039; Candidate forum held September 15, 2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"YLNI the Vote: John Shoaff\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"YLNI the Vote: John Shoaff\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6232\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_151520.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/151522.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Democrat challenger for City Council At-Large, Gordon Anthony at the &#039;YLNI the Vote&#039; Candidate forum held September 15, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6d5da19decd2c7b65fa7aa57a0d3a319' data-image-id=\"6233\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/151522.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_151522.jpg\" data-title=\"YLNI the Vote: Gordon Anthony\" data-description=\"Democrat challenger for City Council At-Large, Gordon Anthony at the &#039;YLNI the Vote&#039; Candidate forum held September 15, 2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"YLNI the Vote: Gordon Anthony\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"YLNI the Vote: Gordon Anthony\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6233\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_151522.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/151525.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Democrat challenger Steve Shafer for the City Council 1st District seat at the &#039;YLNI the Vote&#039; Candidate forum held September 15, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6d5da19decd2c7b65fa7aa57a0d3a319' data-image-id=\"6234\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/151525.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_151525.jpg\" data-title=\"YLNI the Vote: Steve Shafer\" data-description=\"Democrat challenger Steve Shafer for the City Council 1st District seat at the &#039;YLNI the Vote&#039; Candidate forum held September 15, 2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"YLNI the Vote: Steve Shafer\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"YLNI the Vote: Steve Shafer\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6234\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_151525.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/151530.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Republican incumbent City Councilman Tom Didier (3rd  District) at the &#039;YLNI the Vote&#039; Candidate forum held September 15, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6d5da19decd2c7b65fa7aa57a0d3a319' data-image-id=\"6235\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/151530.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_151530.jpg\" data-title=\"YLNI the Vote: Tom Didier\" data-description=\"Republican incumbent City Councilman Tom Didier (3rd  District) at the &#039;YLNI the Vote&#039; Candidate forum held September 15, 2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"YLNI the Vote: Tom Didier\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"YLNI the Vote: Tom Didier\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6235\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_151530.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/151534.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Democrat challenger Christian Nagel for the City Council 3rd District seat at the &#039;YLNI the Vote&#039; Candidate forum held September 15, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6d5da19decd2c7b65fa7aa57a0d3a319' data-image-id=\"6236\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/151534.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_151534.jpg\" data-title=\"YLNI the Vote: Christian Nagel\" data-description=\"Democrat challenger Christian Nagel for the City Council 3rd District seat at the &#039;YLNI the Vote&#039; Candidate forum held September 15, 2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"YLNI the Vote: Christian Nagel\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"YLNI the Vote: Christian Nagel\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6236\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_151534.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/151537.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Republican incumbent in the City Council&#039;s 4th District, Mitch Harper at the &#039;YLNI the Vote&#039; Candidate forum held September 15, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6d5da19decd2c7b65fa7aa57a0d3a319' data-image-id=\"6237\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/151537.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_151537.jpg\" data-title=\"YLNI the Vote: Mitch Harper\" data-description=\"Republican incumbent in the City Council&#039;s 4th District, Mitch Harper at the &#039;YLNI the Vote&#039; Candidate forum held September 15, 2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"YLNI the Vote: Mitch Harper\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"YLNI the Vote: Mitch Harper\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6237\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_151537.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/151541.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Republican challenger Ben Hall for the City Council 4th District seat at the &#039;YLNI the Vote&#039; Candidate forum held September 15, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6d5da19decd2c7b65fa7aa57a0d3a319' data-image-id=\"6238\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/151541.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_151541.jpg\" data-title=\"YLNI the Vote: Ben Hall\" data-description=\"Republican challenger Ben Hall for the City Council 4th District seat at the &#039;YLNI the Vote&#039; Candidate forum held September 15, 2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"YLNI the Vote: Ben Hall\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"YLNI the Vote: Ben Hall\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6238\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_151541.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/151542.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Democrat challenger Geoff Paddock for the City Council 4th District seat at the &#039;YLNI the Vote&#039; Candidate forum held September 15, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6d5da19decd2c7b65fa7aa57a0d3a319' data-image-id=\"6239\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/151542.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_151542.jpg\" data-title=\"YLNI the Vote: Geoff Paddock\" data-description=\"Democrat challenger Geoff Paddock for the City Council 4th District seat at the &#039;YLNI the Vote&#039; Candidate forum held September 15, 2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"YLNI the Vote: Geoff Paddock\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"YLNI the Vote: Geoff Paddock\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6239\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_151542.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/isp\/t20251111-ISP.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"From left to right: Troopers Chase Pfefferkorn, Eric Mitchel, Bryce Kukelhan, and Caleb Wooldridge. Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Police.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6d5da19decd2c7b65fa7aa57a0d3a319' data-image-id=\"12286\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/isp\/t20251111-ISP.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/isp\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20251111-ISP.jpg\" data-title=\"Indiana State Police Fort Wayne Post Troopers\" data-description=\"From left to right: Troopers Chase Pfefferkorn, Eric Mitchel, Bryce Kukelhan, and Caleb Wooldridge. Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Police.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Indiana State Police Fort Wayne Post Troopers\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Indiana State Police Fort Wayne Post Troopers\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"12286\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/isp\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20251111-ISP.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>YLNI has received numerous inquiries regarding our position on the recent passing of The Indiana Religious Freedom Restoration 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