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File #: 960779    Version:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 12/17/1999 In control: JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 9/22/2000
Effective date:    
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.
Sponsors: ALD. D'AMATO, ALD. HENNINGSEN, ALD. JOHNSON-ODOM, Fredrick Gordon, ALD. RICHARDS
Indexes: HEALTH CARE, SOCIAL CONCERNS
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultTallyAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
10/3/20002 MAYOR SIGNED   Action details Meeting details Not available
9/22/20002 COMMON COUNCIL AMENDED

Minutes note: Ald. Herron presented a motion to amend the foregoing resolution, but he withdrew the motion.
   Action details Meeting details Not available
9/22/20002 COMMON COUNCIL AMENDED

Minutes note: Ald. Henningsen moved to amend File Number 991471 by inserting the following "whereas" clause immediately prior to the "Resolved" clause: "Whereas, Harassment, for the purpose of this resolution means the following: 'insults, taunts or challenges another in a manner likely to provoke violent or disorderly response; or makes repeated communications anonymously or at extremely inconvenient hours, or in offensively coarse language; engages in any other course of alarming conduct serving no legitimate purpose of the actor.'" The motion failed.
Fail8:9 Action details Meeting details Not available
9/22/20002 COMMON COUNCIL AMENDED

Minutes note: Ald. Murphy moved to delete the word "harassment" entirely from this resolution. The motion failed.
Fail8:9 Action details Meeting details Not available
9/22/20002 COMMON COUNCIL ADOPTEDPass10:7 Action details Meeting details Not available
9/18/20002 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION

Minutes note: Ald. Murphy moved to amend File No. 991471 by inserting the following immediately before the final "Further Resolved" clause: "Further Resolved, That the City of Milwaukee's public safety employes are nonetheless directed to act in a manner that demonstrates full regard for the right of citizens to assemble, demonstrate and protest peaceably in accordance with their First Amendment constitutional rights; and, be it" and by deleting the following paragragh: Whereas, There are no abortion providers in 93% of the counties in Wisconsin, largely due to domestic terrorism by anti-abortion proponents; and" The motion prevailed. Ald. Gordon asked that Mr. Eric Reep's fax be made a part of the record. Ald. Murphy asked that the documents from Ms. Schmidt and Robert Braun , and the testimony of Kewana Akhalu be made part of the record. Ald. Johnson-Odom asked that the two photos from Lois Knight along with the letter from Fr. Edward J. Griesemer be made part of the record. Speakers in support of the resolution: Ald. Henningsen, Dr. Seth Foldy, Turns to the East, Jennifer Lenchek, Ann Olson and Jeanette James. Speakers opposed: Nick Eusch, Laurie Swan, Nancy Franszczak, Dan Guenzel, Karl Bolter, Joan Tatarski, Kristy Szydel, Kathryn Droste, Ken Kipinski, John G. Brown, Alfred Avila, Eric Reep, Ann Marie Niec, Maura Heiss, S. Kent Steffke, William Darrow, Donald M. Bean, Linda Schmidt, Stephen Gaenslen, Robert Braun, Colin Hudson, Jury Peers Vocals, Mike Kofrath, William Schilling Jr., Dan Holman, Ken Niec, Pastor Matt Trewhella, Mary hanson, Judy Porte, Pastor Ralph Ovadal, Gene Malone, Lois Knight, Mike J. Foht, Carol Robbins, May Newbauer, Russell Newbauer, Fr. Edward Griesemer, Lynn Reidr, David Balint, Martha Hardison, Lori Strickland, Jim Schills, Pastor Ted W. Groves, Pastor David Liebherr, Pastor Terry Hardison, Gary Dotson, Mark Gabriel, Jim Soderna ,Rebecca Jest, Ron Wallenfang, Warren Lister, Jerry Grochowski, Mr. and Mrs. Gerard and Debbie Carroll.
Pass5:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
9/18/20002 CITY CLERK DRAFT SUBMITTED   Action details Meeting details Not available
9/11/20001 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
7/25/20001 COMMON COUNCIL REFERRED TOPass11:6 Action details Meeting details Not available
7/18/20001 CITY CLERK DRAFT SUBMITTED   Action details Meeting details Not available
7/17/20001 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION

Minutes note: ---A copy of the lawsuit (State of Wisconsin and City of Milwaukee v. Missionaries to the Preborn et al) is to be made part of the record.
Pass5:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
1/10/20000 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION

Minutes note: (NO QUORUM)
Pass2:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
1/10/20000 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass3:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
1/6/20000 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE REFERRED TO   Action details Meeting details Not available
12/28/19990 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
12/17/19990 COMMON COUNCIL ASSIGNED TO   Action details Meeting details Not available
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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