Number
991471
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference
Sponsors
ALD. D'AMATO, HENNINGSEN, JOHNSON-ODOM, GORDON and RICHARDS
Title
Substitute resolution affirming the City's stand against domestic terrorism in the form of violence against health-care providers, especially those providing family planning services.
Analysis
This substitute resolution affirms the City of Milwaukee's stand against domestic terrorism in the form of violence against health-care providers, especially those providing family planning services.
Body
Whereas, Roe v. Wade was adopted by the United States Supreme Court on January 22, 1973, granting women legal access to abortion services under the sanction of the
right to privacy; and
Whereas, A nationwide campaign of violence, vandalism and blockades is curtailing the availability of abortion services and endangering providers and patients; and
Whereas, Since 1977, 5 doctors, 2 clinic employes and a clinic escort have been murdered and 16 additional attempted murders have also occurred; and
Whereas, In addition to the shootings and murders, over 2,300 reported acts of violence including bombings, arsons, death threats, kidnappings and assaults, and over 35,000 reported acts of disruption have been directed at abortion providers since 1977; and
Whereas, Physicians and other clinic workers must take extraordinary measurers for protection because they face the daily possibility of terrorism and violence in order to
provide women with essential reproductive heath services; and
Whereas, Some anti-abortion proponents have created an atmosphere of intense intimidation and violence that deters physicians from entering the field and have caused
others to stop providing abortion services; and
Whereas, Wisconsin is one of the 12 states that face particularlysustained levels of violence; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the Common Council affirms its stand a...
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