City of Milwaukee - File #: 960779

• File #: 960779
• Version: 2
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 12/17/1999
• In control: JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
• Final action: 9/22/2000
• 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 By	Action	Result	Tally
10/3/2000	2	MAYOR	SIGNED
9/22/2000	2	COMMON COUNCIL	AMENDED; Minutes note: Ald. Herron presented a motion to amend the foregoing resolution, but he withdrew the motion.
9/22/2000	2	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.	Fail	8:9
9/22/2000	2	COMMON COUNCIL	AMENDED; Minutes note: Ald. Murphy moved to delete the word "harassment" entirely from this resolution. The motion failed.	Fail	8:9
9/22/2000	2	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	10:7
9/18/2000	2	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.	Pass	5:0
9/18/2000	2	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
9/11/2000	1	JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
7/25/2000	1	COMMON COUNCIL	REFERRED TO	Pass	11:6
7/18/2000	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
7/17/2000	1	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.	Pass	5:0
1/10/2000	0	JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: (NO QUORUM)	Pass	2:0
1/10/2000	0	JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR	Pass	3:0
1/6/2000	0	JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE	REFERRED TO
12/28/1999	0	JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
12/17/1999	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

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...