HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuman Relations Commission - Minutes - 08/19/1968COMMUNITY MEETING
A i 4a a.>°`:"a'' y meeting sponsored jointly by the C iS Committee any the Fort
Collins Commission on Human Relations was held on Monday evening, Augur,-,
19th, 190, 7:30 p.m. at the Lincoln Junior High School. Toss Wilson in-
tro-duc& the members of the City Commission and briefly stated the func-
tion cs VA, commission, Mr. Wilson gave the number and names of the nom-
mitteer ',:a.'t make up the commission and also gave the function of each.
He stated that the next meeting of the commission would be August 26th
and thy-. Kl. the meetings were open to the public. Mr. Wilson announced
his al.;enda and began by introducing the first speaker::
1. uobn 7avid Sullivan - Legal counsel to the commission. Mr. Sullivan
explained the Federal and State laws as they pertain to rental hous-
ing specifically the fair -housing Act of 1958. He mentioned that
the aante of Colorado was the first state to have tAis legislation.
2, Jura F, Remolds - director of the State Civ_1 Rights Conmission.
Cese-cm °n od' the State Commission is to have a "fair-shpke" for all
per -pie. lie stated that theme had been an anti discrimination act
in 1895_-which had to do with people trying to live together, The
cormissiota deals with employment and also fni^:-housing:. he said,
"wo rsve ;; .e of the best fair -housing acts in the councry 0 the
3i:Y.o of colorado,"
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0 11 scuyaed the fair -housing act in greater :iota 1.
a. Dr. Maurice Albertson •- chairman of the Hagman Relations Committee
R a[r he covered the aims of the campus committee and then stated
Oct their committee will cooperate with the city commission, and
the state commission on a program of education and persuasion.
Q. M , : irha yd Keist-- director of student services. MT. t,f ist showed
t.s pledge form of the landowner to the univensity on ag:"cement of
no-_l.az,;�°s�aina.t on. De said that the univextity does qot inspect.
th-cEnpus Ten"tal propenty and after registration this fall ail
p,xrn5e wN campus who have not signed a form of nos-discs"i,;riratioi;
wz. A to 0en°tif' ed.
Alter l - aforementioned preliminary remarks Ar, 4 3. a n a kwc Or (11E•es -
5.an '1' ; .r-is'::.cia 'rcm the a dienc -,
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V Wh W rQhn does sny pvopert SD9N3 have lal Lue to _"; Anination.:
2. N -hour nozy K a requKing .2 property orn*r to Sign 7. PNOW a.._.
1,7 Kth "CoIoTado State Unlvexsityr
3. IF . . no re Aaw relative to signing of a p Nge Owt f, the last
OF ro si, aevs ' r'?
6. Ca e . Ae 011 policy 3e wron& and could .`..SU to actliq a.. -a'..ly in
raukring this pledge? Her„ the answer wss in a. ...1:O atinTney g o-
an Ax offica had given an opinion On the, a atg'_i .
i. W ill CSU do after it hxF the list of nor..".i_a
G. Ni.1 LAU azje runners to move from non signer'E PrOpOrty ';0 the
P7,gorly Qf signe"Ts?
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9. Jazies Ragin introduced 'himself and spoke briefly as he saw discrim-
ination against himself. lie then mentioned that it will be he who
will call on the non -signers.
10. Relative to the management and oiniersAip of motels, Mr. Suitor asked
if one could discriminate against sex"
11. If I've gotten along all these years without a signed pledge, why
should I sign one now? Mr. James Reynolds answered that it was his
way of saying that lie believed in all uankind and all are welcome
no matter what the color their skin is.
A roquest for the reading of the pledge was made. The requested was
granted:.
One landowner stated that we are dwelling too Bauch on the prejudices of
the landowner to the tenant when we should be discussing the desirable
traits that a landowner is entitled to from the tenant.
The foxe_gn student advisor stated than. there will be one -week orientation
sessio;. F-or. foreign students and thus ;such improvement is envisioned.
The audlicnce Was thanked for their attention and cooperation. In the
discussinu by the chairman, Mr. R'ilsora.
/s/ S. R. Schneider, Secretary
Fort Collins Commission on
Human Relations.