Aye. The ayes are 15; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. That completes our Calendar for today. Are there speeches on the part of the Minority? (No response.)
Are there speeches on the part of the Majority? (No response.)
Seeing none, the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell for -
I'm sorry. Your name didn't appear on the screen. Councilman Nutter.
Thank you, Madam President. I'll be brief. Madam President, something happened a while ago. I'm not sure exactly where because --
Councilman, just a minute, please. The noise level is much too high. Please proceed.
Thank you, Madam President. On Tuesday here in Philadelphia, a judge ruled in a very important case involving two individuals who are well known in Philadelphia, and I think it should be commented upon, the case of E. Steven Collins and Lisa Collins, his wife, which took place somewhere in the air. I'm not exactly sure, but certainly concluded here in Philadelphia. I think that both of them exhibited an incalculable amount of restraint, and it's with a great sense of pride, certainly knowing both of them, that they demonstrated that every argument, every confrontation does not have to end with a certain amount of violence, and sometimes, of course, in the City that can be fatal. The evil of racism from time to time certainly dramatically shows itself out in the public place, but I think Judge Marsha Neifield helped to remind all of us, regardless of who we are or where we've come from, that there is no place for that behavior either on the ground or in the air. And listening to the comments of both of the Collinses as they talked about not only what happened but the restraint that they showed and as a black man seeing Steve Collins, who is not a short person and certainly could have done any number of things, to have kind of behavior for an extended period of time and not lose all temper and manners is something to be recognized for anyone's notion of peace or tolerance, and I just wanted to commend them and congratulate them on being vindicated in this particular situation. Thank you, Madam President.
You're welcome. Are there any other speeches on the part of the Majority? (No response.)
Seeing none, the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell for a motion to adjourn.
Thank you, Madam President. I move that Council stand adjourned until Thursday, June 1, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. (Duly seconded.)
The ayes have it. Council will stand adjourned until Thursday, June 1, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. Thank you. (Stated Meeting adjourned at 12:30 p.m.) CERTIFICATE I HEREBY CERTIFY that the proceedings, evidence and objections are contained fully and accurately in the stenographic notes taken by me upon the foregoing matter on May 25, 2006, and that this is a true and correct transcript of same. ______________________________ MICHELE L. MURPHY RPR-Notary Public (The foregoing certification of this transcript does not apply to any reproduction of the same by any means, unless under the direct control and/or supervision of the certifying reporter.)