WHEREAS, Since the start of the war in Iraq, some 3,456 U.S. service men and women have died; and
WHEREAS, The death toll for May 2007 has risen to 113, making it the deadliest month so far this year-exceeded only by November 2004 with 137 deaths and April 2004 with 135 deaths; and
WHEREAS, Ten U.S. soldiers were killed on Memorial Day alone; and
WHEREAS, During the May Primary, Philadelphians voted by a margin of 5 to 2, that the U.S. Government should make year 2007, the time to redeploy U.S. Troops out of harm's way in Iraq; and
WHEREAS, The City of Philadelphia should be among those leading the way in calling for the safe return of U.S. Troops in Iraq by flying at half-mast, all flags at City owned facilities; now therefore
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That Flags at all City Owned Facilities be Flown Half-Mast until all U.S. Troops Come Home from Iraq; and
FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be sent to President Bush and all Members of Congress.
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Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
A motion was made by Councilmember Blackwell that this matter be Introduced. The motion carried unanimously.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
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Member-by-member vote published for this action.
A motion was made that this matter be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:
| Member | Vote |
|---|---|
| Anna Cibotti Verna | Yes |
| Blondell Reynolds Brown | Yes |
| Brian J. O'Neill | No |
| Carol Ann Campbell | Yes |
| Daniel J. Savage | Yes |
| Darrell L. Clarke | Yes |
| Donna Reed Miller | Yes |
| Frank J. DiCicco | Yes |
| Frank Rizzo | No |
| Jack Kelly | No |
| James F. Kenney | Yes |
| Jannie L. Blackwell | Yes |
| Joan L. Krajewski | No |
| Juan F. Ramos | Yes |
| Marian B. Tasco | Yes |
| W. Wilson Goode, Jr. | Yes |
| William K. Greenlee | Yes |
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