95-64RESOLUTION NO. 95 -64
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER,
FLORIDA, URGING TIME WARNER TO DIVEST ITSELF
FROM ITS COMMERCIAL ENTANGLEMENTSWITH THOSE
"ARTISTS" WHO ARE RECORDING VIOLENT AND
VULGAR LYRICS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the St. Petersburg Times in an article dated June 3, 1995,
reported that Time Warner recently increased its investment in "gangster rap" and now
owns 50% of Interscope Records, the record label behind Snoop Doggy Dog, Doctor
Dre, Nine Inch Nails and Tupac Shakur, whose lyrics promote violence and vulgarity; and
WHEREAS, Time Warner has reaped substantial profits from the commercial
exploitation of music containing vulgar and misogynistic lyrics that glorify violence,
denigrate women, and endanger the lives of law enforcement officers; and
WHEREAS, children comprise a substantial portion of the audience for the
promotion of this violent and vulgar music; and
WHEREAS, the actions of Time Warner in commercially promoting among our
children lyrics that encourage and celebrate violence, degrade women, and vulgarize
human intimacy reflect a corporate irresponsibility that warrants public outrage; now
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the City Commission of the City of Clearwater hereby urges Time
Warner to divest itself of its commercial entanglements with those recording "artists" who
advocate and glorify violence, denigrate women, and endanger the lives of law
enforcement officers.
Section 2. That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to Time Warner.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of August , 1995.
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Rita Garvey, Mayor -Comm! loner
Attest:
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Cynt is E. Goudeau, City Clerk No, 9584