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Criticism Sporked
New Effort BY
Clubs Council
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Clubs Council
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it merely attempts to give addeC
strength and support to the agen,
cy already directing the program
The NAAcP is a typical example
The Council is committed to sup,
port its entire program. It has
an official representative on the
board Of directors Of both Twin
City branches. Alfred Barnes (Twi.
lite Social Club) is Council liasor
on the Mpls. Branch's Executive
Board, while Mrs. Peggie GARNER
(Credjafawn) serves In that cap
acity with the st. Paul Branch
In addition to assisting with the
general membership drives Of the
two branches this year. the Twin
City Council also launched a strong
intra-club NAACP membership
drive, aimed at signing the mem
berships OF all its affiliated clubs.
Another one Of the Councils
more successful community sup
port programs was launched in
support Of the Minnesota Council
Of Civil and Human Rights and its
efforts toward obtaining passage OF
open Occupancy" legislation In
the state legislature. The Council
organized and staged q Fair
Housing March, in which 1t was
successful in dramatizing the COM
munity's concern for this legisla-
ton with a well publicized can
vass Of the community. Literature
was distributed and contributions
were accepted. as television and
radio stations gave city-wide COW
erage.
Over $500 was collected and
turned over to the Minnesota
Council on Human and Civil
Rights.
The Twin City Council Il avowed
non-partisan. Its program, how
ever includes one Of voter registra-
ton and issue education. "OuE
political aim II merely to develop
a constructive voter education pro-
gram, pointing up candidates FOR
public office who consistently OPP
pose legislation Of our interest,
without fear or favor" says Little.
willard p. Jones, as Chairman OF
the Councils civic COMMITTEES, dir
ects this program.
Tho Council furtherS It's civic
education by having prominent
speakers address the Council ON
important subjects Of the day.
Speakers are found 10 be readily
available for the opportunity Of
speaking to such n representa-
tiyos community group.
The Councils Hall Directory has
proved to be both a club service
and a civic endeavor. This com.
prises an up-to-date director Of the
major halls and banquet rooms
and their prices, In the Twin City
area. The committee in charge
of this function L. headed by ObiC
Ripper ASSOCIATED Negro Credit
Union). It has been instrumental
in encouraging clubs land some
times reluctant proprietary Il
utilize facilities not previously uset
by Negro groups.
Being basically a coordinatine
organization, the Twin City Coun
ell IL reluctant about sponsoring
functions In its own behalf. Thu
feeling In that it has a duty steer
ing clear Of competing with ii
affiliated clubs in sponsorshfps
However the Council does sponsor
one gigantic social event eacl
year-TEE PRESIDENTS BALL
This Is designed to honor presi
dents Of the many clubs. Although
only in its third year, this affail
has already become one Of tn,
Twin Cities most talked abou
social event.
Another recent milestone In tn
rapid growth Of the Twin Cit.
Council Is a monthly publication
which it calls The Twin Cit,
Council Newsletter" It Is maile'
to all Of its affiliated club mem
bers, boasting a leadership Of NOR,
than 1900 per issue. The primar!
aim Of this publication Is to spec
up the process Of contact with tn
individual club member. It ais
provides a medium Of publicizint
functions sponsored by the variou
clubs.
With the tremendous growth
Of the Council and its effective
ness within the last two years,
what does the future hold for
this organization What are the
ultimate goals and aims Of this
unique organization In our COM
nnunity?
Matthew Little (Royal Twent.
Club, present President Of Tn
Twin City Council, has this to "a.
on the subject:
The ultimate aim Of the Twil
City Council of Clubs Is nothing
more or ISIS than to unity the en-
tire Twin City Negro communit,
into a more cohesive force througI