HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuman Relations Commission - Minutes - 03/10/1969Fort Collino Commission on hur.an R:e.__.__s"s
March 16, 1969
A me.+ing of the Fort Collins l: CpoisS:.on =, iiurn.dn Fnlc-:Ions was held at w '.,
C:_t j Coulq .LI. Ch::dtt.'er, 300 Q Pona . 'anue, Fort Collins, Colorado on o::..ayw
10, 196, a't 7:30 ).Li
Mrs. WaTtev Aherly
Mr. JOA David Su { lit: n
Mr. John fit. t•cox'.
Father E&a& G rexs:
Mrs. D_,.vid sndc-rc
Dr. Parker Preble:
Hr. Ralph froden
Chief Ralph Spitii
Mr. John Buma j
Absout: Mr. Thomas 'i_SOn
VOL,Mr. Joerr.1.
Mr. A7.•J. Kiel!
Mr. Gerald Ansle.,
Mrs. Jessie WhInez
Dr. Janes Pa;gin
The mEctinZ va'd called to C a r by Do. F=.1^ = PreAs.
Tna minutes vare read and approved.
Lv. John BusTos , new member, was ln'.`rAu.Ced.
Wr..O'lance and investigation C'o;r1mittae - Reported b T
eporte� �>.� �iiipi: Bra.de..
A e.:90ni ational meeting had been held, and the d_c9.s..cr Wat .WE. to 011V
preVIOLO procedures. The cDmmittoe expressed the thntght that a housjzg cDen
was V),.td_ to this city and to humasm 2=actiDP.B.
Education conmitcee He repol't
Fasusych C ompl _ ne9 - TIC snarl.:
The rontal c_`,, .! Otte i .,,._.,ed Cv zm Denveran Bow
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r_ A ., ... _ `.. ;u.y , ..::_11 given :.G e:3 i "1 '_::. .: '. .:...1 ....t: E3 4 C2f _7� �• _.
.. 3F Agnes W.iloy, (a gust p?"__ _n;: the ._. agl ^ or Wonsa Vo'. ar's) gloss ys"�
Pel!Aerl inforoa_lo'] A r2la%io" to re_lzo= R_u the l,. ._! . g t:_ C.umm_..o ,:...
7n: ' ;?c hates and L,a ta.._. s publication and are dooz
that _ ga' _:r should be displayed in every _ .alto 's OfIce w__.. AnDlr ed at,-'
di . __sed. it was suggested he Ccnmio.,ion's sarvicez h: maea _. c-w_.. , _.,
Visi Yvcvy pallor in o-.rn, R,^lph :5i-ader u.IV_.W the :_:..C_.-_G ._.:.
cone:_.:,_ the For. Collins RZOI Estate Bo ._ _.
Coi(Liss:i.:Du i'e.....ing iilnlii: S
The .......c t showing of Dr. Youngs film about the social stratification in.
Too Collins, was di_soussa? by thoso present who heal, seen it. Miss Litany
TtCLI'.tni out the facts that, onD society makes impossible the DOOr Improving
chairW :.
c.: her On? ent`requested permission to dit;"i;2'1L':!t a publication dealing
+9ILL ": e Black Stud.en: Revolt in Oskkosh. He pointed out specific partin nt
pategan2ha for obszrvation by the Cem issica
Kt was repont9d the MACES (Me:i?.can We«`Lcan Citizen's Equality) growp bC con-
'i;r ^. ea by Mr. joa Cor la and a s!.'d to spoaR to the Commission, s0 that we II_gdt
.. 7CM0 awcro of any problems they may encounter.
_:C.F.T asInIM moved shut Dean Olson be recommendsd to the City Cconcil as
oc uch le .mer'..>..r of the Commission to fill the eNi.st .ng vacancy.
Serc.Ilded by "ins, tltwrly. _
ow. ... .cd TCbDzias,. $ of the Park frill Action Committee of Denver :Jt1-.s
...Vprolpam speaker. Mr. Thomas explained several ut comtsii'iees, fowme
by t'.he Par% ..=..t..7 c'.tion CC'.^:Ill.ittee which helped make integration in that -. a
successful.
1. 1. The Feast Estaus SLi^..OIIGPit'•:E2; which helped in dispersing Yis iI2 .
to evade a ghee a typ 'housing picrram.
Z. :CIc^. Zoning sub -committee; which promoted rigid Zining rules en1oSced
UO keep areas from doerlopacing.
3. The Education sub-ccm ?it?ee: which is concerned that quality, into -
grated schools be maintained,
4. The Recreation son -committee; hjs been active in building, the Re-
czeavion Woo in Park hill.
b. The Police W iso❑ Commit te, which fosters understanding relation-
ships in the c mxanity.
1. The Capital iriprovements CoP.,mi.tten; which is concerned with s'zreet
and alley conditions.
". The :action committee; whose members serve on various city boards,
The also have an active Human Relations Committee.
Mr. Thomas orWicted greater pvoBlems for the Spanish American because of
?'n*,r low Qlicatioaal and economic level. He Said the Negro population in
Denier, is url _clue in that a large percentago is employed by the federal ; o--
era4ent and is of a higher economic and educational level.
Coa�ui:is; icn ifaetirg tiia.atns
Minh IQ, 19H 3
Father Ostertag called the Commission's attention to the fact, that ther2-
weve no by -into p;wvidiRg for forma! hearing of complaints.
,.e Cc;-i:lii s5' iVY. mG'v^.`:Ng was eadicurned with the neNt meeting to A =J"ypil 14,
AND, at 7;30 P.M. in MAZY Council Chambers.
Respectfully submitted,
s1 :`;rs. David Lin?erc
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