Arizona sun., 1960-06-30
Marvin S. Cohen : Tucson leader
rUcsoN's MAYOR LEADS THE WAY
(CONfinUeO frOm Pace


played wonderful patience and think they owed the
munis commentator for the restraint that they have shown
sometimes under very trying conditions.
There those who say do not have problem here So
why don't let we'll enough alone? Well, first of ALL don't
think they cognzant of the fact that there constant prob
lens of racial relations Secondly don't think you pick UP
the papers without realizing that there seehng and turmoil
throughout the world today because OF assertion OF the rights
of individuals have the regardless of his
ona origin his religious affiliations Of his racial background
So the Tucson community think is in position TO provide
Of the leadership in this field leadership that will foesta
ill feelings.
God forbid that get the point where have the
kind OF racial relations that exist tor example, IN Africa today
Let handle this dcreety emerging problem emere
ing problem long overdue There very few who will come OUT
and say the disagree equal They usually
put another basis Whether they do sincerely otherwise
nomc loss agree these people Disagreement
tany something that experience democratic society
progress upon which this nation built have attempted
this ordinance that have proposed here to meet the tears OF
loss they everybody equally reerne to them the right
deny anybody who by his conduct his
background Caucasian, Negro OF the Oriental
Il have done that by putting between the person alleging dis
elimination and the person aeeed discriminating against an no
dua the Mayors Committee on Human Relations winch many IN
community have said has done credtabe Job BY putting
them in between salvage the first step OF persuasion ana con-
caon and that not effective then the provisions OF the law
which allow them get into court TO get enforcement our
citizens rights This matter, should be is my recommendation
that be set for public heang should suggest be set tor pub
lie hearing August the first TO give every interested in
this whether they for against it. an opportunity TO fuy
examine the provisions OF this ordinance and at at time De IN
position to express themselves either tor against IT,
1T important think these fields Of racial relations that
we give every opportunity OF expression because only the last
analysis Of compromise and get solid
There those who would stronger ordinance than
have prepared with the feeling that should be pushed rather
vigorously feel that push things vigorously where people
not willing accept them get less progress rather than
progress Likewise there those who will say this goes
too far that have right to business the way see
M say yes you within the framework Of the basic concepts
that all of at least lip service to, because we wrote into
the constitution the Declaration Of independence and into
many of the laws that prevail land today and it that
basic that has set this nation apart not only ePousng
freedom but willing try live for freedom And TO all
o them, living all Americans, all trying to arrive at one
solution harmonious relationships between all our citizens
recognizing the dignity of and trying to live to our Chris
an and udean precepts which that important for his
right and in his right and he should be given equal
For that reason submit to the council this proposed
ordinance and ask that you for public hearing the council
meeting August the first and think probably would be
preferable have eight o'clock the evening to give every
body opportunity be present and to be heard Thank you
very much.