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629 <br />COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING <br />COMMUNICATION (continued) <br />DECEMBER 2, 1963 <br />before any offer is considered acceptable. Sincerity to voluntarily solve this problem has not been demonstrated <br />in any way by the opponents to the legislative approach. <br />I say to you that such an ordinance will not only help the real estate and housing industry to solve its dilemma, <br />but it would help each of our citizens to sell or rent their home without the present artificial restrictions <br />imposed by many of those who commercialize in housing. The ordinance alone-*ill not solve all the ills faced in <br />assuring a free housing market -but it -is an essential and vital part of the process. The current social revolution <br />thruout our nation has developed an acceptable climate for accomplishment of the moral values involved. There <br />may be some imperfections in this ordinance that you would wish to change or omit but I implore you to adopt it now <br />in its present form and give it an opportunity to be tested in use. Future coundil action can always be applied <br />to make adjustments if some provisions are found to be working a justifiable denial of fights on anyone aggrieved. <br />This ordinance is for the good, welfare, and safety of all citizens and will be of indispensable value to those <br />non -white families who are presently forced to live in inferior accommodations in defined non -white Aeas. It is <br />not a question of whether the non - whites will or will not use the opportunities afforded by this ordinance but that <br />you, by passing this legislation, will have guaranteed them a basic right to which they are rightfully entitled. <br />The non -white citizen in South Bend must have the same freedom of choice, the same restrictions, and the same <br />responsibilities in housing that the white citizen has always been afforded. Irregardless of all other considerate <br />the Common Council of South Bend must promptly redress the grievances of white and negro citizens who call for your <br />enactment tonight of this ordinance. <br />May your courage and your convictions grant to me and my brothers the same rights our white brothers now enjoy. <br />Sincerely, <br />/s/ William R. Morris <br />William R. Morris <br />Councilman Tellson made a motion that-the Communication be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Kroll seconded <br />the motion. Motion carried. <br />Councilman Allen requested the right to file a minority report and have said report in the record. <br />Councilman Kroll made a motion that Councilman Allen be given the right to submit a minority report. Councilman <br />Tellson seconded the motion. Motion carried. <br />Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the Fair Housing Ordinance remain in the Committee of the Whole, Councilman <br />Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call voteof 7 'ayes (Councilmen Lehman, Ladewski, Tellson, <br />Kroll, Glass, Krueper and Muszynski), 2 nays (Councilmen Alien and Coleman). <br />There being no further business to come before the Committee of the Whole, Councilman Glass made a motion to adjourn. <br />Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried and the Committee of the Whole meeting adjourned at 9:40 P.M. <br />ATTEST: <br />CLERK 9 <br />APPROVED <br />--------------------- <br />CHAIRMAN <br />ra <br />