Statement of Conscience
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1967-5-23
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Omaha World Herald , Box 05 , Box 05 Folder 15
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"The motto of the great State of Nebraska proclaims as a goal of our state ""Equality Before the Law"" „Unfortunately's for many Nebraskans, equality is severely restricted particularly when they look for a place to live Many Americans, because they are of Negro, Indian, Spanish or other minority group descent and are denied opportunities for housing of their choice— a denial by our society directly contrary to the promise of our Constitution. Working people and tradesmen, businessmen and professionals, mercive men and returned combat veterans, among others, regularly have serious difficulty finding adequate housing - difficulties resulting solely from the fact that they are members of racial minorities. Racial discrimination in housing has also been well documented as a major underlying cause of many social ills. It creates ghettos, which typically receive inferior Education, health care, street improvements, law enforcement, and other public services. Discrimination divides the community, and destroys many of the individuals affected - by restricting their opportunities, if they are its victims; by restricting their humanity. if they are in perpetrators, In this Centennial Year of the State of Nebraska, we hereby declare as our cost these injustices, which have made a mockery of our State Motto, shall be relegated to Nebraska's first century - that Nebraska celebrate its Centennial by enacting fair housing legislation procedures to proclaim and assure ""Equality, before the Law"" to be a reality for all citizens. We, the understood, welcome into our neighborhoods residents regardless of race, religion, or national origin and will help Omaha an open city in the true spirit of freedom"
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