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In response to Mr. Pico's questions, Mr. Roush reiterated the intent of the Brookfield <br /> ordinance. <br /> <br /> Mr. Pico was concerned with the ordinance when the person that is being "targeted~ does <br /> not protest or object to the picketing. <br /> <br /> Ms. Mohr supported this ordinance. She believed that the Constitution gives cities the <br /> right to place certain constraints on First Amendment fights. She believed that the picketing did <br /> not have to be in neighborhoods. One can choose to enter into an establishment where picketing <br /> is taking place, but cannot choose to enter into his/her own home. Ms. Mohr was contacted by <br /> the neighbors of the particular doctor (in this case) and not by the doctor and, therefore, she is <br /> not acting on his behalf. She concluded that if this ordinance were not able to accomplish what <br /> the neighbors are wishing for, she would be happy to reconsider the ordinance. <br /> <br /> Ms. Dennis also supported the ordinance. She felt that the problem of picketing is <br /> coming from the aspect of ~targeted picketing". She believed that the First Amendment is being <br /> used not to inform the public but to punish a specific individual with whom the picketers do not <br /> agree. <br /> <br /> Mayor Tarver asked Mr. Roush to reiterate what the definition is for utargeted <br /> picketing". Mr. Roush did so. <br /> <br />- Ms. Scribner agreed with the previous Councilmembers' comments. She added that it <br /> is not allowable for one person or group to force their views on another group. She approved <br /> of the ordinance as presented. <br /> <br /> Mr. Pico did not support the ordinance. He was sympathetic to the problem that is <br /> occurring in the neighborhoods. He was concerned that this was not a content neutral ordinance. <br /> He found it difficult to support an ordinance that would create a violation when in fact the <br /> resident that is "targeted" does not object. He would support the ordinance if it were amended <br /> to state clearly that the targeted resident must object to the picketing. <br /> <br /> Mayor Tarver did support the ordinance although he did agree with most of Mr. Pieo's <br /> comments. He was comfortable with Mr. Roush's opinion regarding the Supreme Court case <br /> that would allow the City to enact this ordinance. <br /> <br /> 01/18/94 <br /> 5 <br /> <br /> <br />