– Milwaukee - The Milwaukee Branch of the NAACP asked the court today to direct County Executive Chris Abele to establish the Milwaukee County Advisory Commission Human Rights. In 1985, the county created a county advisory commission on human rights. The commission’s role was to receive reports on all matters concerning the equal rights of all persons within the county and, after due deliberations and open hearings, advise the appropriate department or division of county government of the proper procedures for preserving the equal rights of persons as guaranteed by the law. To these ends, it was to advise the county executive and county board of pending or prospective legislation or executive orders. It was, also, to advise administrators concerning proper policies, and was to act as a liaison with community groups and organizations. The commission was to refer, without comment, any and all reports to the chief judge.
Around year 2000, the county took action to cease implementing the commission activities but the ordinance that governs the commission is still in place but not enforced. We believe the charge of this commission is critical to ensuring equity and equality in the affairs of our county. We also believe that the absence of this commission has contributed greatly to the socioeconomic decline of the county and disparity gaps. We believe that since the removal of the commission many decisions have been made without consideration for civil rights compliance and equal opportunity.
NAACP President James Hall stated: “The NAACP’s 102-year mission aims to ensure that the fundamental rights of all Americans are protected and advanced. Our request is being made out of that historical focus and concern. Consequently, we emphasize that it is the responsibility of each political party, when leading the government, to ensure that regardless of its political persuasion, it upholds the federal and state constitutional rights of citizens and ensures that these rights are fully protected at all times. We believe the court’s favorable ruling on our request will ensure greater compliance with civil rights and equal opportunity laws within Milwaukee County.”
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