Number
000614
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. PRATT, JOHNSON-ODOM, GORDON, HERRON, CAMERON-ROLLINS, HINES AND HENNINGSEN
Title
Resolution declaring the City of Milwaukee's support for the Million Family March to be held October 16, 2000.
Analysis
This resolution declares the City of Milwaukee's support for the Million Family March, scheduled for October 16, 2000.
Body
Whereas, The Nation of Islam is planning a Million Family March to be held October 16, 2000, in Washington, D.C.; and
Whereas, This march, expected to draw more than 2 million people to the Capitol Mall, will take place 5 years to the day after the Million Man March; and
Whereas, The Million Man March, in addition to offering a national day of atonement and empowerment for Black men, is credited with helping to increase Black participation in the 1996 presidential election by as many as 1.7 million votes; and
Whereas, The Million Family March will extend the healing and strengthening mission of the Million Man March to women and children; and
Whereas, The Million Family March will also serve as the culmination of a process begun in March with the release of The National Agenda: Public Policy Issues, Analysis, and Programmatic Plan of Action, 2000-2008, a 200-page document intended to map out ways government at all levels can make its policies more family-friendly; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Common Council declares its support of the Million Family March and wishes it every success in both the event and in its pursuit of a better life for families across America.
Requestor
Drafter
00422-1
jro
08/29/00