that was quite awhile ago ( without looking it up), now it's used as a pejorative, by 'statists' or ignorance by the George Wallace types.
Obama HUD Plans To Use Federal Government To “Diversify” Rich Neighborhoods
https://theconservativetreehouse.co...l-government-to-diversify-rich-neighborhoods/
The regulations would use grant money as an incentive for communities to build affordable housing in more affluent areas while also taking steps to upgrade poorer areas with better schools, parks, libraries, grocery stores and transportation routes as part of a gentrification of those communities.
“HUD is working with communities across the country to fulfill the promise of equal opportunity for all,” a HUD spokeswoman said. “The proposed policy seeks to break down barriers to access to opportunity in communities supported by HUD funds.” […]
but the states were moving toward gay marriage /states had the historic purview of regulating marriage
so it's not true the states tried to " block gay marriage" the referendum process was simply truncated by the SCOTUS ruling
you're on more solid ground here. When the states prolong a discriminatory policy, or fail to follow Congress legislation - or fail to follow a court ruling
then it is indeed right and proper for the feds to step in. But not just because some agency decides gender identity is part of Title iX
when Congress never intended that reading. That is executive over-reach as this was never found to be so by the courts.
if you move to a different state you might find different laws.
The fed's are not in business to create uniform law -they are there only to guarantee civil rights as you describe here.
Other wise the states run there own elections, etc.
