ORDER-2019-59 : A Resolution Supporting the 2nd Annual White Ribbon Day on Thursday, March 7th, 2019

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▶ 34:10 Jennifer L. Lemmerman: several audience members here for this resolution. Alderman Zwirko has asked that we take order number 2019-59 out of order to be addressed now. Its motion has been seconded by Alderman Mortimer. All in favor? Aye. Any opposed?

▶ 34:28 Michael P. Zwirko: Thank you for that. At this time now, Madam President, I ask for immediate consideration of order 2019-59. Is there any opposition to immediate

▶ 34:40 Michael P. Zwirko: consideration the order is before us at this time I asked to suspend the rules so that I may come before you to read the resolution of said order second the

▶ 34:48 Jennifer L. Lemmerman: motion to suspend the rules we have a motion to spend the rules made by aldermen's work outside of my ultimate Mortimer all in favor any opposed we are now under suspension of rules please feel free to come forward at this time

▶ 35:09 Michael P. Zwirko: if there are members of the men for Maeve organization as well as Maeve if they could come up here and join me just like to read this resolution into the

▶ 35:44 Michael P. Zwirko: record whereas the white ribbon campaign was created by a group of Canadian men in 1991 on the second anniversary of one man's massacre of 14 women in Montreal and whereas March is also Women's History Month and to recognize March 8th as International Women's Day as well as participating in the international community throughout the United Nations Secretary General's campaign United to End Violence Against Women and every year on the first Thursday of March men Men across the world speak out to change societal attitudes and beliefs that perpetuate violence against women. Further, they pledge to be a partner in the efforts to reduce violence against women and promote safety and respect in all relationships and situations. And whereas, because most violent acts against women are committed by men, men both young and old play a vital role in helping to curb this horrible trend. By mobilizing this effort, men can become active bystanders and allies to women where violence is occurring or may occur. And whereas the White Ribbon Day campaign in Melrose offers a welcoming vehicle for men to take a public stand against violence against women and promote healthy masculinity, and whereas this Thursday, March 7, 2019, at 8 a.m., here in this Aldermanic Chamber, the men from MAVE Group who are associated with the Melrose Alliance Against Violence will hold a 30-minute ceremony marking the second annual White Ribbon Day in Melrose and pledge nonviolence, especially towards women, and therefore that we, the Melrose board of aldermen have approved approved this resolution to support the second white ribbon day in the city of melrose on thursday march 7th and further pledge their efforts towards seeking non-violent outcomes towards women just one quick statement before we conclude this year the white ribbon day is probably more important than ever as we've held it here in the greater boston area we have seen two recent well-covered events of women being abducted kidnapped and in one case murdered at the hands of men. Jazzy Correa was a mother of a two-year-old daughter who went out one night for dancing and never came home. Olivia Ambrose left the local pub one evening enjoying drinks with friends and was abducted for nearly three days. Luckily, she survived but suffered unimaginable trauma nonetheless. Women are not prey. They are our friends. They are our mothers. They are our sisters. They are our daughters, our mentors, and our community leaders. Because violence against women is more often than not caused by men, it is important to seek the men in our community to stand up and reject it, to pledge against it, and to seek a better outcome for women in our lives. Men should act as active bystanders when witnessing acts or potential acts of violence towards women. Efforts like these by Maeve and the men behind me are key to this commitment as one community open to all without fear or violence towards anyone. those here in the audience and to those watching at home we would love your attendance at this event on Thursday March 7th at 8 a.m. here in this chamber the event will last no longer than half an hour thank you very much at this time too we have a flag Joe we will be raising this flag at the ceremony concluding the ceremony on Thursday and I would just like to take a brief moment so that we could stand in front of you take a picture of the flag but I do appreciate the time granted by this board as well as the members of the

▶ 39:13 Speaker 1: public this evening thank you thank you madam president thank you at this time

▶ 39:26 Michael P. Zwirko: madam president I'd like to make a move to place this order on file second the

▶ 39:33 Jennifer L. Lemmerman: motion to place on file motion to place the order on file made by president Rita alderman's work goes seconded by alderman Mortimer all in favor thank you

▶ 39:50 Speaker 2: we are now at just about 8 o'clock which brings us to our public hearing on order

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