City of Milwaukee - File #: 060465

• File #: 060465
• Version: 2
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/12/2006
• In control: COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
• Final action: 7/31/2006
• Title: Substitute resolution relating to WKKV-FM-V100.7’s promotion of the 2006 Jam 4 Peace, and urging V100.7 to utilize artists who promote peace and family values.
• Sponsors: ALD. MCGEE JR.
• Indexes: SOCIAL CONCERNS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
8/2/2006	2	MAYOR	SIGNED
7/31/2006	2	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
7/31/2006	1	COMMON COUNCIL	AMENDED; Minutes note: Ald. McGee, Jr., moved to amend substitute 1 by deleting the third "Whereas" clause and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Whereas, The Promoters of Jam 4 Peace state these concerts aim to encourage peace and harmony on the streets of the City."	Pass	15:0
7/31/2006	2	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
7/25/2006	1	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Appearance: Mr. Kamanzi Edari.	Pass	5:0
7/21/2006	0	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
7/21/2006	0	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
7/19/2006	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
7/17/2006	0	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	REFERRED TO
7/12/2006	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
060465
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. MCGEE
Title
Substitute resolution relating to WKKV-FM-V100.7’s promotion of the 2006 Jam 4 Peace, and urging V100.7 to utilize artists who promote peace and family values.
Analysis
Jam 4 Peace is an annual concert that is produced and promoted by WKKV-FM-V100 and its parent company, Clear Channel. Jam 4 Peace will take place on August 5, 2006. The promoters of Jam 4 Peace state these concerts aim to encourage peace and harmony on the streets of the City, but many of the songs that will be performed at the concert contain lyrics with sexist, violent and explicit language, with references to smoking, drinking and prostitution. Because this concert may promote actions that generate negative sentiments and actions that are inconsistent with the City’s mission of achieving a peaceful and lawful society, the City urges WKKV-FM-V100.7 and its parent company, Clear Channel, to promote values that are consistent with those of the City of Milwaukee, and utilize artists who promote peace and family values in further Jam 4 Peace productions.
Body
Whereas, The City acknowledges that hip-hop music has a prominent role in the culture of the City, and that there are many hip-hop artists who promote peace, family values and other positive and uplifting messages; and

Whereas, Jam 4 Peace was established in 1991 by WKKV-FM-V100.7 and its parent company, Clear Channel, to provide a venue for urban, hip-hop concerts; and

Whereas, The promoters of Jam 4 Peace state these concerts aim to encourage peace and harmony on the streets of the City; and

Whereas, Many songs by artists who are performing at the 2006 Jam 4 Peace on August 5, 2006, contain lyrics with sexist, violent and explicit language, with references to smoking, drinking and prostitution; and

Whereas, The Jam 4 Peace concert may promote actions that deliberately or inadvertently defame character and generate negative sentiments and actions that are ...