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	SNAP Wants Milwaukee Archdiocese to Be More Open NECN December 17, 2010 http://www.necn.com/12/17/10/SNAP-wants-Milwaukee-archdiocese-to-be-m/landing_nation.html?&blockID=3&apID=fb5c63e83a0c4b9d9e52565718d3b188 A group that represents victims of clergy sex abuse says the Milwaukee archdiocese's cash offer to settle lawsuits amounts to a bribe unless it also agrees to other concessions. The group is the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests. SNAP spokesman Peter Isely (IZE'-lee) said Friday that victims also want the archdiocese to be more transparent. They also want every priest to sign a document saying he's never sexually abused a child. The archdiocese had offered $4.6 million to resolve lawsuits filed by 16 people. Isely says the settlement was rejected because money is secondary to the other concerns. Archdiocese spokesman Jerry Topczewski (top-CHES'-kee) says the church has already released whatever files are relevant. He says he believes the archdiocese and victims can reach agreement on any outstanding issues.
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