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File #: 010797    Version: 0
Type: Resolution-Immediate Adoption Status: Dead
File created: 10/12/2001 In control: COMMON COUNCIL
On agenda: Final action: 10/12/2001
Effective date:    
Title: Resolution encouraging Wisconsin's U.S. Congressional delegation to pursue alternatives in the fight against terrorism, which respect and preserve civil liberties as well as address the needs of victimized people so that the threat of terrorism at home and abroad can be diminished.
Sponsors: ALD. RICHARDS
Indexes: CRIME PREVENTION, FEDERAL LEGISLATION, SOCIAL CONCERNS

Number

010797

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

 

Sponsor

ALD. RICHARDS

Title

Resolution encouraging Wisconsin's U.S. Congressional delegation to pursue alternatives in the fight against terrorism, which respect and preserve civil liberties as well as address the needs of victimized people so that the threat of terrorism at home and abroad can be diminished.

Analysis

This resolution encourages Wisconsin's U.S. Congressional delegation to pursue alternatives in the fight against terrorism, which respect and preserve civil liberties as well as address the needs of victimized people so that the threat of terrorism at home and abroad can be diminished.

Body

Whereas, All elected officials are sworn to uphold the Constitution and the Bill of Rights of the United States of America, which guarantee citizens certain rights and civil liberties; and

 

Whereas, Among the rights and civil liberties of citizens, which elected officials are most fundamentally sworn to uphold are the freedom of speech and the right to assemble, debate and petition the government; and

 

Whereas, In the aftermath of the tragic events of September 11, 2001, efforts to combat and prevent terrorism have the potential to erode these guaranteed rights and civil liberties; and

 

Whereas, Although it is imperative that the tools needed to combat and prevent terrorism at home and abroad are provided to the federal Department of Justice and the intelligence agencies, in the words of U.S. Senator Russell D. Feingold of Wisconsin, "It is also crucial that civil liberties in this country be preserved, otherwise, the terrorists will win the battle against American values without firing another shot"; and

 

Whereas, Efforts to combat and prevent terrorism, which also address the needs of victimized people, help to diminish the threat of terrorism at home and abroad; now, therefore, be it

 

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Council, as elected officials for the City of Milwaukee, encourage our federal Congressional delegation to pursue alternatives in the fight against terrorism that respect and preserve the rights and civil liberties of citizens; and, be it

 

Further Resolved, That the Common Council encourages our U.S. Senators and Representatives to pursue measures that will also address the needs of victimized people so that the threat of terrorism at home and abroad can be diminished.

Requestor

 

Drafter

LRB01460

RGP

10/10/01