So, the once meaningful resolution has become a feel good resolution, with major modifications that change its intent.
1. Originally, the resolution directed the city lobbyists to take the council’s position, not act at the direction of the Mayor.
2. The “tweaked” language has been removed.
3. A report from the Mayor’s office is different than a report from the paid professional lobbyists.
4. The last “whereas” clause should be a “resolved” clause so it is a directed action by the council, as the city attorney seems to have declared their previous motion invalid and may try to rule that the matter cannot come back before the council.
WHAT YOU CAN DO!
This is item #24 on the agenda, and if you care about the issue, you should speak up!
1. Call or email
a. your alder,
b. the Mayor’s office,
c. your state representative,
d. your state senator,
e. and the Governor.
f. Hell, call the city attorney’s office too! We wouldn’t be here, without them!
2. Go to the city council meeting tonight at 6:30 in the City County Building (210 Martin Luther King, Room 201, end of the hall right up the steps) and
a. register your support
b. speak and ask for modifications to the resolution
c. stick around and see what the council does.
3. Go to the rally on the 12th at noon at the Capital (King St entrance).
