Posted on 12/20/2005 9:13:25 AM PST by smithone
Any companies that get contracts with the City of Milwaukee will now have to file paperwork disclosing any past ties to or profits from slavery, under an ordinance signed this morning by Mayor Tom Barrett.
The measure, sponsored by Ald. Michael McGee, passed the council last week on a 12-3 vote. Milwaukee is one of a handful of large cities, including Chicago and Detroit, with such a requirement.
In other cities, the requirements have mainly affected banks and financial institutions, ones that over time bought out or merged with companies that had banks in the south. In many cases, large companies, such as Wachovia Corp. and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, have already researched the matter.
Firms that were founded after 1865 will have to simply file a form saying they have no ties to slavery.
Barrett said the measure “recognizes the sensitivity of slavery in our country’s history … and at the same time does not hamper commerce in our community.”
The measure does not forbid contracts with companies with slavery ties. However, if a company fails to disclose any such ties it stands to lose the contract.
Barrett was joined by Aldermen Bob Bauman and Joe Davis at the bill signing news conference. McGee did not attend. Barrett chief of staff Patrick Curley said all aldermen were invited, something that was done by e-mail.
Or is it a shakedown?
What about the firm of the Democrat party?
God, talk about looking backward. I always thought that the future was ahead - not behind.
Quit whining and start working, for Heaven's sake.
Should I now be concerned about Arabs who lorded over my ancestors and treated them like chattle as well? Gee, that was only about 1100 years ago. Sounds good.
I'll take door #2.
"Coming soon to a community near you" ping.
Milwaukee the only major city to elect a Socialist Mayor!
The only major city to elect an admitted socialist mayor.
I'm glad they have time to devote to this precious concept.
Not to mention resources, (taxpayer money) and put lackies on the dole to do the researching.
Precious or specious?
Nope, more like this:
B/c all you -- the business owner -- have to do is get on somebody's bad side, either at city hall or a business rival. They accuse. And you are guilty (of lying, of covering up the truth, of "negligent research",etc.) till proven innocent.
"Milwaukee the only major city to elect a Socialist Mayor!"
Actually, as Alice Cooper explained, it elected 3 socialist mayors.
(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie.Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")
(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie.Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")
Doesn't the Constitution say something about not being held responsible for crime if you do it when the crime was legal?
I'm glad that the American Left can ignore the rules.
Laying the groundwork for the biggest attempted racial hustle in earth's history.
NOT ONE DAMN DOLLAR.
Slavery ended about 150 years ago, so any economic benefit deriving from the slave trade has long since rolled around the bend. Not to mention that the people involved in this have been dead for over a hundred years. Just plain idiotic liberal pandering BS.
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