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'DIE PUERTO RICAN RESID!lft'S OF CHICAGOA DPalT Cll All OP!I HlWlOO, JULY 15 aDd 16, 1966

CCIIDUC'l!D BY THE CHICAGO CQOIISSICif Clf HtiWJ RELATICIISAll)

THB CQI!UHITY RESPClSE '1'0 DATE

Mayor' s COIIIId.ttee on New ResidentsChicago CCBDission on Huan Relat ions211 West Wcker DriveChioaco, Illinois ~Telephone: 744-4108 jJ)?O"-HOftlllber 10 , 1966

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SECTION I I I

SECTION IV

APPENDIX

TABlE OF COOTENTS

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INTRODUCTION - 1Mr. El y M. Aaron, Chairman, Chicago Commissionon Human RelationsMr . Robert C. MeNamara, Jr . , Chairman, Mayor'sCommittee on NewResidentsSOOGESTIONS FOR NEW PROORAMS 6

RESPONSE: l4A. Programs Instituted by July 5, 1966B. Programs Pu t Into Effect by November 1, 1966

UST OF WITNESSES AT OPEN HEARIOO

ANNOONCEMENT OF THE OPEN HEARING COODOCTED BYTHE CHICAGO CCMMISSION ON HUMAN RElATIONS

ANUNCIO/ DE VISTAS PUBLICAS CONDUCIDAS POR LAC

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IN'IRODUCTION

Spanish-speaking persons of Latin American backgrounds have became animportant part of Chicago. They have come from ma.ny different countr ies,including Mexico and Cuba. One of th e la.rgePJt groups of Spanish-speakingresidents i s from Puerto Rico. At present there ar e some 55,000 PuertoRicans, 75,000 Mexicans, and some 13,000 Cuban residents who began arrivingin Chicago during World vlar I I . In general, the Puerto Rican residents ofChicago have had l i t t l e difficulty in finding jobs and housing in our city,but they face many unsolved problems which ari se principally from th edifferences in culture and language between th e island of Puerto Rico andth e mainland United States. Since there is no rac ia l discrimination inPuerto Rico, Puerto Ricans have par t icular difficulty in understanding suchdiscrimination on th e mainland. The fact that many Puerto Ricans come toChicago from rura l backgrounds also makes the i r adjustment to an urbanset t ing more dif f icul t . I t should be re-emphasized, however, that PuertoRicans ar e American citizens whose way of l ife includes both Spanish andAmerican elements.

In June, 1966, Chicago experienced a civil distur.bance which shockedth e ci ty , along th e heavily Puerto Rican area on Division Street het.weenDamen and California. This civil disorder, which was primarily directedagainst the police and government, caused great concern among a l l th eresponsible leaders of th e city, including th e Puerto Rican community. TheChicago Commission on Human Relations announced that it would hold an openhearing to inquire in to the conditions surrounding th e disturbances.

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. . -2-A hearing was held on Friday and Saturd ay, July 15 and 16, 1966 by th eChicago Commission on Human Relat ions to obtain a u r ~ e r s t a n d i n g ofth e s1 t u.e":.ion cf Le..ti r. /.n:eric:m residents in li!0et of thewitness'1:J a t th e np11ke co "'ro t l--,. Put r 1 o >J. ........... cr .. .,., -" y C ban- . . . . . ' l; .. . . : ~ . ) . .l u;..,; J.,L ' u . 'Mexican, a!ld oth er I.e.ti n. J...m:; , -1 can res i!i.cnt s wE.:re a l co r e:?re :-w:Jted. Further -

wide1 impar:t f or oi:.ht-r :es:i d

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-3 -learn Engli8h and to adjust to urban l iving, as well as encouragingPuerto Rican residents to learn to speak English.

3. Increasing employment opportunities fo r Spanish-speaking residents.4. Persuading governmental and private agencies to i.mporve thei r

understanding of Latin-American people and thei r culture, particular ly through th e employment of Spanish-speaking staff .5. Exploring ways and means fo r upgrading the quality of housingfaci l i t ies .

6. Adding recreational fac i l i t i es in areas of the city with a highconcentration of Spanish-speaking residents.

(See Section IV fo r l i s t of witnesses)

Testimony a t th e hearing made i t clear that communication in an un-familiar language is a fundamental problem of th e Puerto Rican newcomer inChicago. This lack of mutual understanding is basic to cliff iculties betweenLatin-American residents and the police. X'l'he inabil i ty to us e Englisheffectively leads to frustration in th e schools on th e part of both studentsand teachers . Employers hesitate to give jobs to persons who cannot understand instructions or clearly express their needs. Public and privatesocial service agencies tend to respond more slowly to those who cannotclear ly express their difficulties. Spanish-speaking tenants may havetrouble bringing th e need fo r property repairs to th e attention of Englishspeaking landlords and housing off icialsX They also f ind i t cliff icult torelate to local o ~ t 7 organizations. These and many other problems ar efundamentally problems in communication .

The response to th e hearing by th e Spanish-speaking community ofChicago was helpful in pointing to specific proposals. The program con:mi.t-ments made by various organizations, public and private, were most encouraging. All of these effor ts need and deserve th e widest community support.

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-4-The suggestions fo r new programs are listed in Section II of this report.

he public concern eo evident in the hearing and in th e testimony of th ewitnesses generated many new programs for the Spanish-speaking. These pro-grams are detailed in Section II I of this report-/

Section IV l ists the witnesses appearing at the hearing. ~ e transcriptof the proceedings is available in the office of th e Chicago Commission onHuman Relations, 211 West Wacker D r i v e . ~

Submitted by:Mr. Ely M. Aaron, ChairmanChicago Commission on Human RelationsMr. Robert C, McNamara, Jr. , Chairmanl(ayor's Committee on New Residents

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lo s teetigos que declararon durante la s vistas p&blicas, discutieronlo s PJ3Pblemas enfrentando a la comunidad puertorriquena y recomendarona una va.riedad de propuestae. Betas recomendaciones incluyen la s areasde la s relaciones entre la policia y la comunidad, (2) l a le y y lo stribunales, (3) la education, (4) empleos, (5 ) la s uniones y sindicatosobreros, (6) lo s servicioe sociales, (7) 1a organizacion de la comunidad

Iy e l entrftllBJiliento de lideree, (8) salud ~ b l i c a y viviendas, y (9 ) laprensa, radio y televisi6n.

Ile.e propuestas para ace on naeieron de este testimonio. La Comisi6nde RelaAiones Humanas, el Comite de l Alcalde para Nuevos Residentes han

Ireferido cada sugesti6n a la agencia plblica o privade, grupo o organizacionmejor situado para implementar la s sugestiones.

la s eartas de referencia seran seguidas de mas eontactos para determinarla s aoaiones tamadas en cada caso.

Sometido por:El Senor Ely M. Aaron, PresidenteComisibn de Relationes HumanasEl Seiler Robert C McNamara, Jr . ,Presidente, Comite de l Alcalde Para NuevosResidentes

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SUGGESTIONS FOR NEW PROORAMS

The witnesses tes t i fying a t th e open hearing discussed problems con fronting th e Puerto Rican community , and recommended a variety of programs .These reconmendations included the areas of (1 ) police- conmrunity relations,(2 ) courts and law, (3) education, (4) employment, (5) unions, (6) socialservices, (?) community organization and leadership t r a ining, (8) healthand housing f ac i l i t i e s , and (9) press, radio and television .

The Chicago Commission on Human Relations, Mayor's Committee on NewResidents ha s referred each suggestion to th e public or private agency,organization, or group in the best posit ion to implement th e suggestions.

1. Police-community RelationsA. Spanish-speaking civi l ians should be used in d is tnc t police s ta t ions

to answer th e phone, take complaints, etc.B. Police- Community relations programs ~ radio and T.V. faci l i t ies

and directed to Spanish-speaking people should be established .C. Police Athletic Leagues to work with youngsters in th e developnent

of programs fo r th e youth and the ir parents should be implemented.D. The narcotics trat:f'ic in th e Division Street area should be further

investigated.ACTION: Referred to th e Chicago Police Department.

2. Coyrts and LawA. A Spanish translation nf th e booklet "Rules of the Road, " published

by th e Secretary of State s Office would be helpful. This bookletdeals with driver ' s l l c e n s ~ requirements, -prepaxation fo r th eexamination, and laws pertaining to th e revocation of drivers 1l icenses . -6-

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B. More Spaniah-epea.king interpreters in th e courtrooms would ai dSpanish-apealing defendants j n understanding proceedings and incommunicating with th e court.

C. Spanish-speaking public defenders would better communicate with th edefendant and ai d him in the preparation of cases

D. Literature printed in simple Spanish w h ~ ~ h informs th e defendant ofth e workings of a court, the function of i t s officers, and th eextent of th e defendant 1s rights should be prepared for distributionto Spanish-speaking residents .

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ACTION: Referred to th e Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of CookCounty.

The office of Commissioner of th e Municipal Court fo r th e purposeo f uncovering of cr1mi na l fraud in the area of consumer credit shouldbe reins tated. This office and it s investigative team or a similaroperation i s greatly needed.ACTION : R e f e ~ to th e Chief Judge of th e Circuit Court an d th e

Corporation Counsel.F. The laws regulating credit sales do not sufficiently protect th e

consumer. Credit reform legislation is needed.ACT!ON: Referred to th e members of the I l l inois General Assembly,

3. EducatiOnA. Es tablishing more English and "Americanization11 classes fe r adults

in areas of Latin-American residents .B. Training in Spanish language fo r teachers assigned to schools that

ar e heavily attended by Spanish-speaking young people.C. Increasing efforts to involve Spanish-speaking parents in parent

teacher associations or other parents' groups .

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such as af ter school reading classes, Headstart and summer school.ACTION: Referred to th e Chica&o Public Schools, th e Chicago

Catholic Archdiocesan Schools, and th e Lutheran Schools.F. The need was stressed fo r home:naking programs fo r Spanish-speaking

mothers in Urban Progress C e n t ~ r s and O u t p o s t s . ~ addition, therei s a need fo r tutoring progr-dmS and cultural enrichment programs inUrban Progress Center-areas serving concentrations of Spanish-speaking population. 1ACTION: Referred to th e Chicago COJDIIittee on Urban Opportunity.

V The Manpower Developnent and Training Program should expand i t sSpanish-speaking unit to include prepa.ration for as many types ofjobs as p o s s i b l e ~

H.ySupplementary English lessons should be given to students in varioust r a ~ courses to improve their knowledge of essential Englishwhile preparing fo r e m p l o e n t .

I . Review educational requirements fo r eertain jo b training programs;I possibly, lower educational re quirements should be se t fo r cer tain

jobs so more people with educationa l and language handicaps mightqualify fe r more training programs ...J._ACTION: Referred to fuploytJ.ent Security Administrator, ID ino i s

Bureau of Employment Security, and Regional Director,United State s Employment Services.

J . Public l ibraries in communities with a high concentration ofSpani.sh-speaki'!'lg population should include more materials inSpanish, and more materials to as si s t Spanish-speaking children andadults to learn how to improve thei r English. In addition, publicl ibraries in th e ap}:ropriate areas of th e City should be urged

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-9-to sponsor films and lectures dealing with Latin-American nationsand with the situation of Spanish-speaking immigrants 1n Chicago.ACTION: Referred to th e Chicago Public Library.

K. Concern was expressed at th e hearing fo r th e need fo r more coursesat th e college level in English as a second language fo r studentswith Spanish-spea.ld.ll& backgrounds. AACTION: Referred to Dean of Chicago City Colleges and th e

Chancellor of th e University of Illinois at Chicago CircleCampus .

L. The formation of sub-groups fo r Spanish-speaking parents , fo rexai:lple, ilithin existing PTA's in areas with a high concentrationof Latin-AM.erican population. The purpose would be to increaseparticipation in PTA and school activity by such parents .M'f_ The sponsoring by local Pl'A 1s of a Latin-American DaY or Festivalwhich would fea t ure, for example, the nrusic, food, dress, andcustoms of the countries of these new resider.ts in Chicago. Thepurpose of a fe st ival would be to better acqua:nt the non-Latinmembers of the association with the background of ~ h e i ~ newneighbors.

N. Distribution of publicity and posters in Spanish per+aining ~activities of the City and l oca l Parent Teacher A s s o c i a t i o n s ~ACTION: Referred to th e Chicago Region Parent Teacher A s s o c i a t : i . o n ~

4. E i n p l o y m ~The various government e m p l o ; m a ~ t agencies should hire additionalSpanish- speaking interviewers to better assist Latin- American apPlicants J...ACTION: Referred to th e Illinois State Einployment Service; th e

State of Illinois Department of Personnel; th e Chicago: 1 ~ ~ ( ) ~ 8 1 .

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-10-Committee on Urban Opportunity; and th e Chicago and United StatesCivil Service Commission.

B. Employers should be encouraged to recruit workers from th e areaswhere many Spanish-speaking Chicagoans l ive .

C . tmployment application processes should be reviewed to see i f theydiscriminate unnecessarily against Spanish-speaking applicants.This should include th e determination of just how much l.anguageabi l i ty is needed fo r each job. 7'

D. Job aptitude tes ts should be given in Spanish as well as in English.ACTION: Referred to th e Chicago Association of Comneree and Industr

fo r implementation among i t s members.Spanish-speaking workers should be apprised of the ir rights asunion members, of specific steps they should take to ensure fairtreatment from unions and what th e procedures are for registeringcomplaints.

F. Spanish-speaking Chicagoans should be informed about th e variousapprenticeship programs in th e c i t ACTION:

5. UnionsUnion offic ia ls should investigate th e wages and working conditionsof S ~ s h - s p e a . k i n g workers. There were several eao.pla.ints thatsane Mexicans and Puerto Ricans, especi.aJ.ly wanen, do no t receiveequal treatment from employers.There is a v i ta l need to improve eommmieation between unions andtheir Spanish-speaking members. Ways to improve eommnni cationmight include:

1. The t rans lat ion into Spanish of the labor laws andunion laws including th e rights and responsibilit ies

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2. The translation into Spanish of the highlights ofemployment contracts between unions and management.

3. The promotion of orientation programs to informSpanish-speaking members of ways of participation inin union affa i rs .

; : The explanation of grievance procedures to Spanishspeaking members and special effor ts t.o ai d them inCommunicating with th e e m p l o y e r s . , ~

ACTION: These suggestions were referred to the regional andChicago offices of th e AFL-CIO in Chicago, an d to otherunions.

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6. Social SenieeeMore Spa.nieh-spealdng caseworkers working in public and privateagencies in areas of high concentration of Latin-American population,and more informative materials in Spanish ar e needed. Such materialscould include a description of th e laws and regulations pertainingto ~ b l i c ai d recipients, instructions on how to apply fo r ~ b l i caid , etc . /ACTION: Referred to th e Cook County Department of Public Aid, the

Welfare Council of Metropolitan Chicago, United Charitiesof Chicago, Catholic Charities of Chicago, ChicagoFederation of Settlements and Neighborhood Centers, andth e Conmunity Fund of Chicago, Inc.

The Chicago Housing Authority should prepare a Spanish-languagebrochure describing it s policies, regualtions, and tenant s e r v i c e s ~ACTION: Referred to th e Chicago Housing Authority

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7. Community Organization and Leadership TrainingA. At th e hearing th e pressing need to r more involvement of Spanish-

speaking residents in existing community organizations was broughtout. Also, th e fact that existing groups should sponsor specialprograms fo r local residents 'With Latin-American backgrounds. Suchprograms would provide information about th e problema and opportunit ies present in th e community and would involve Spanish-speakingresidents in working fo r Community improvement.ACTION: Referred to th e Directors of a l l staffed c01l1liiU1lity organi-

zations of Chicago in areas of L a t i n f t ~ e ~ i ~ a n re aidents; i twas further recommended to th e Citizens l a ! o ~ t ~ o n S e r ~ ~ ~ ethat i t s program of '!Conm.mity Leadership Classes" involvingth e use of Spanish to be extended to additional areas ofth e city.

8 . Hea1th and Housing Facilit iesA health center should be established serving th e Division Streetarea similar to th e family health centers now being organized fo rth e Midwest and Lawndale communities under th e Office of EconomicOpportunity grant to th e Board of Health. More Spanish-speakingcounsellors in mental health clinics ar e needed. \ ( \ACTION: Referred to th e Chicago Board of Health .'y;a. More frequent garbage pickup shoulibe instituted. in congeated. a r e s u ~ of th e city.Planting trees along Division Street would beautify th e ecmnuni.ty.ACTION: Referred to th e Bureau of Streets and Sanitation.

D. Additional supervised play programs ar e needed.E. Professional supervision in faci l i t ies p r e s e n ~ without such

trained personnel should be hired .

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>f. Building codes should be entorced by more frequent inspection andfaster follow through on violations.ACTION: Ref arred to th e Department of Buildings.

9. Press. and Tele y:iMore programs and artir,les 1n Spanish on th e problems and opportunitiesconfront in g Latin-kl.crica.."l residents in Chicago wo-llld be most hE::l!>ful.Such articles or programs l'Tould de scribe the rights and responsibilitiesof homeowners and tenants, advise on credit buying, stress th e need fo rlearning English and taking advantage of the English classes which ar eavailable, urge parents to encourage and support their cld.ldren 1aeducation and to participate in parent-teacher associatioll8, suggestinvolvement in local comnnmity organizations, et c .ACTION: Referred to Editors of Chicago dai ly newspapers; to th e

managers of radio and television stations .

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SECTION II I

The City ot Chicago and vat'ioua other public and private groups haveincreaeed the i r effor ts to aerve th e Spanish-speaking comrmmity of thisci ty . Agencies have instituted. 1J11W JINI;!"ams while also expanding the i rservices toward so !.ving th e ~ pt"oblems.

A PR00RAMs POT D1TO EFFECT BY JULY 5, 1966y The tollold.n8 ei ghteen prognma WM announced by Mayor Richard J. Daley

on July 5, 1966, in preparation tor the open hearing. These programs werein. operation and serving Spanieh-apeAking residents prior to th e hea.ri.ngsheld on July 15 and 16. ~In eoszmenting upon th e activities being carr.ied on fo r the benefit of youthand to improve neig.hborhoods, Mayor Daley noted tm t , 11Not only is th e cityinvolved in carrying on these programs bu t many other public and privateagencies as well. I t is only ld th th e ac t i ve participation, cooperation,and help of th e residents themselves that we wi l l be able to effectivelycarry on worthwhile programs. ''

The Chicago Coumittee on Urban Opportunity las t week opened an outpostwith Sl8Ilish-speaking s taf f a t 2120 West Division Street to offeremployment, counsel 1 1ng, and educational programs and to service aNeighborhood Youth Corps. Operation Champ, th e Urban Career Corp6, andOperation Push-up w:Ul work ou t of this outpost. ~

2. To increase th e participation of Spanish-speaking youth in existingprograms, th e Cotmnission on Youth Welfare has appointed two coordinatorsone to r C i t y ~ i d e Services and another to r Neighborhood Programs.

3. To f u r t . h ~ r theee programs, th e Coumi.ssion on Youth Welfare i s preparing

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-15-a directory of youth services in Spanish, and it wi l l increase radioand TV time in Spanish to acquaint Spenieh-speaking young people withvarious programs.

4. )} 'he Commission on Youth Welfare is adding Spanish-speaking personnel toth e s taf f fo r recruitment fo r Neighborhood Youth C o r p s . ~

5 ) (l'he Cornr.dssion on Youth Welfare i s assigning Spanish-speaking s ta ff towork l-lith th e Police Department in i t s community relations p r o g - : - a m ~

6 ~ e s ~ e r Bon:d of Education has iour ~ r o g r a m a in th e Di:isionStreet. area l'rhich offer ~ i s h clas;Jes, the:r are: Emerso:t House,6L.-5 North Wood St2eGt; Association Hcurse, 21.50 West North Avenue;St . luchae1 's Ch'lrt;!h, 1640 North Hudson Avenue, and Von Humboldt School,2620 West Hirsch Street . ~

7. Special summer schools in th e Division Street area ar e operating a tAnderson an d Von Humboldt schools.

~ O p e ~ a t i o n Headstart i s located a t these grade schools in th e D1vlsionStree t area: Anderson, Carpenter, Columbus, I.a.fayette, Von Hu:mbaldt,\Iicker Park, and Yates; and at Emerson House, S t. Aloysius Church,St . Mark's Church, and Holy Trinity Church.J?

9. other Headstart proerams ar e operating a t th e following schools whichserve Spanish-speaking children: Distr ic t 24: Goudy, Stewart, andStoekton; Distr ic t 7: Franklin, Jenner, Lincoln, Hanier ie , Mayer, andOgden; Distr ic t 9: Birney, Sk:L'Uler; Distr ic t 25: Beidler; Distr ic t 8:U:>well.

lO? f .The Commission on Human Relations will hold an open hearing on problarnsconfronting the Puerto Rican community on July 15 . ):(_

11 . Mr . Claudio Flores was appointed to th e C h i ~ a g o Commission on HumanRelat ions.

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-16-12. The Committee on New Residents indicates that this summer there are

four tutoring programs exclusively serving the Spanish-speaking at :Casa Central and Firat Cong rega tio nal Church, 40 North Ashland Avenue;Douglas Park Church of the Brethren, 1605 South California Avenue;Humboldt Park Methodist Church, 1717 North Fairfield; and Lawson YMCA,30 West Chicago Avenue.There are ten tutoring programs serving some Spanish-speaking thissummer: Duncan Un.!.versity Tutoring Yl1CA, 1515 West t-ionroe Street; HullHouse, 3212 North Broadway; UcCormick Boys 1 Club, 4835 North Sheridan RoRoad; Montrose Library and Study Center, 901 West Montrose Avenue; PREP,3543 ~ l e s t Jackson Blvd; Project Push-Up, 912 West Sheridan Road; SouthChicago Community Center, 9135 South Brandon; T aylo r House, 915 NorthWolcott; Olivet Community Center, 1441 North Cleveland Avenue; andPil.;;Jen Neighbors, 1328 \lest 18th Street.

l3] The Commission on Human Relatiors has issued in Spanish a new guide toLandlord-Tenant Rights and Responsibilities -- Cooperation to Euild aBetter Community; and it s popular handbook of city services, Usted y

C h i c a g o . ~~ Superintendent 0. W. Wilson issued a general order calling fo r th eracial integration of squad cars wherever possible, includi.ng polic, .officers of Puerto Rican and Mexican d e s c e n t ~

15 The Robert R. McCormick Charitable Trust recently helped fund anexpanded on-the-job training program fo r policemen to learn the Spanishlanguage and culture. i?

16. Special classes are being held by police officers fo r Spanish-speakingpersons interested in joining the police force.

17. Superintendent 0. W. Wilson has amended police regulations so that

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-17-police officers under th e rank of District Commander cannot authorizeth e us e of police dogs.~ recrui t additional Spanish-speaking and other persons, th e PoliceDepartment changed it s height requirements fo r qualif ication from 5 8"~

B. PROGRAMs PUT INTO EFFECT BY NOVEMBER 1, 1966The following programs fo r Spanish-speaking residents were establishedsince July 5, 1966. The City of Chicago and other public and private groupshave responded to th e needs of th e Spanish-speaking community by expandingtheir services as follows:

1. The Chicago Committee on Urban Opportunity has:A. Established a special Spanish language class fo r comnnmity

representat ives based in th e Urban Progress Centers.B. Translated into Spanish th e pamphlet, 11Let 1s Do I t Right, "

which explains th e services available through th e Urban ProgressCenters.

C. Prepared fo r 11 0peration Headstart" classes in areas of S p a n i s h ~speaking concentration.

2. The Chicago Police Department has:~ Added two police officers of Latin American descent to it sHuman Relations section.

B. Distributed through it s Police I ~ 1 o r m a t i o n Division, announceto radio and TV stations in Spanish and English explainingcity laws, arrest procedures, and t raf f ic rules .

c. Arranged fo r twenty policemen to complete a course in th eSpanish language at th e Loop Junior College between July 19August 19 . One Hundred and twenty policemen began Spanish

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3 The new Police-Community Relations Committee has among it s membersgentlemen of Latin American descent . Those members ar e JudgeDavid Cerda and attorney Jose R. Vasquez.

~ The I l l inois State Employment Service, the Chicago Police Department ,and th e Civi l Service Commission have submitted a proposal toth e MDTA program fo r th e recruitment , screening, counselling,and referral to training of Spanish-speaking workers fo r positions as patrolmen . :.

5. The Civi l Service Conmission of the City of Chicago has madearrangements for the pamphlet, 11 Information fo r PatrolmenApplicants" to be translated into Spanish.

6.Khicago Post Office Spanish-speaking supervisors have trained 300Spanish-American citizens for employment with the postal s y s t e m ~

7 ""jfhe Chicago Board of Education has arranged to conduct Englishclasses in areas of high concentration of Spanish-speakingresidents during th e fall of 1966. 'X..

8 The Chicago Board of Education has begun special Spanish languageclasses for teachers from sixteen schools . So far, 108 teachersar e enrolled in classes which meet in th e Wells and Tuley highSchools, and in th e Wicker Park and Von Humboldt ElementarySchools. d

9. The Chicago Driver Improvement School, 320 North Clark Street, hasbegun holding f ive- week classes fo r Spanish- speaking personsto prepare them fo r driver's l icense examinations.

pamphlet, IIBuying10 . The Chicago Bar Association has agreed to have th eon Time" translated into Spanish.

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into Spanish i t s "Union Counselling Manual." This manual dealswith the relat ionship between union members and th e servicesprovided by welfere agencies . ~

12 . The Chicago Catholic Archdiocesan School system is developingcurriculum units in th e area of history, language study, andLatin American culture to expand their services to theirSpanish-speaking students.

l3 . A new Center fo r Puerto Rican Studies ha s opened in th e NationalCollege of Education, 2840 Sheridan Road, under the directionof Dr. WalderJar t-iatias . This program wil l train teachers andsocial service worker s to deal more effectively with PuertoRican problems in th e city . Two courses will be offered thisfa l l at Wells High School.

14 The League of vlomen Voters of Chicago has had t ranslated intoSpanish th e 1966 version of i t s booklet, "Your Vote Does Make ADifference . " This booklet irnit.ru.cts the voter concerningregistration and voting procedures and d e ~ r i b o t s th e ofri\,""0'0involved in th e coming election

15 Eleven Chicagoans will study Puerto Rican culture for 1.8 weeks thiswinter under a special g ~ a n t of $87,500 from Northern IllinoisUniversity and th e Federal Government. This study w h i c ~ wi l lbe directed by University faculty members, wi l l include fiveweeks work in Puerto Rico . The study group includes publicschool teachers, social workers, and p o ~ c e

~ Office of the Attorney General of Illinois has reprinted thela t of 1t s brochure "Your Protection FromSpanish t rans 1on

Fradulent Sell ing "

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Urban Progress Center Outpost are co-sponsoring a series of classesin Spanish entitled 11Classes in Urban Living." The course will beoffered at the Wicker Park Office of the Department of Public Aid,1567 North Milwaukee.

~ City of Chicago Department of Weights and Measures has beenand renamed the Department of Consumer Sales, Weights and l1easu.res,and will receive and investigate complaints related to fraud, falsepretense, and misrepresentation in cash and credit sales.l(

19. In addition to the above, th e Mayor's Committee on New Residents willcontinue it s programs and expand it s operations to further serve theSpanish-speaking community of Chicago. These services include:

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'1!: ' Promoting consumer credit education programs in Englishand Spanish.j{ b. Informing Spanish-speaking residents of laws concerning

credit and pending legislation in this area.~ Drafting and promoting credit reform legislation.

d. Distributing Usted y Chicago and other Spanish documents tothe public to inform them of their rights and responsibili-t ies.

e. Developing cultural exchange programs fo r Spanish ~ A ~ nf. Promoting homemaking programs.g. Expanding reading and homework tutoring programs

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SECTION IVUST OF WITNESSES AT HEARING

The following l i s t includes thoea witnesses testifying at th eJuly 15 and 16 , 1966 open hearing:1. Mr . Miguel Arias - Stat ! , APL-CIO2. Mr. Joseph Moneerrat - Director, Migration Division -Commonwealth of Puerto Rico .3. Dr. Deton J . Brooks, J r. -Executive Director, Chicago Committeeon Urban Opportunity .4. Fr . Gilbert A. Carrol - Office of the Cardinal 's Committee fo r th eSpanish Spealring.5. Rev. Daniel Alvarez -Executive Director, C ~ s a Central.6. Mr. Joseph M. Tobias - Chairman, Advisory Board, Spanish CivicCanmittee.7. Mrs. Betty Clarke Consultant, Bureau of Education and Extension,Chicago Public Schools.8. l-1iss Birdel l C.e.rkuff - Teacher, Association House.9. Dr. Enrique Romero - Consultant for Special Programs, Chicago

Public Schoo}.s.10 . }1r . Carlos Caribe Ruiz - President of the Puerto Rican Congress .11 . Mr. Elias Diaz y Perez - Businessman.12 . Hr . Sebastian Rivera - Lawyer.13 . Dr. Watts Gonzales -Dent is t .14. Mrs. Amelia lopez - Social Worker, Planned Parenthood.15 . Mrs. Caryl Seigle - Spanish-English Teacher.16 .17.18 .

Mrs. Connie Creighton - Emerson House .Mr. Wjlliam Mentes - Emerson House.Rev. Canon Paul s. Kyger, Jr . - ~ ~ u t i v e Director of th e Departmentof Christian Social Relations of th eEpiscopal Dioeeae.

19 . Mr. Cesar Rivera - Homeowner .- 21-

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-22-20 . Mr . Santos Perez - Cardinal 's Committee of San Juan.21. Mr. Juan C. Diaz - President of Knights of St . John, Council# 2.22 . Mr. Jose R. Vasquez - Attorney .23. Dr. Joseph R. Guttman - Physician.24. Mr . Julio Vasquez - Bueinessman, Knights of St. John, Council # 2.25. Mr. Ernest R. Nipper - Staff Director of Chicago l.ferit EmploymentCouncil.26. Mr. Arthur Velasquez - Governor's Commission fo r Spanish-8peaking

Re sidents of I l l inois .27 . Mr . Juan Diaz - Latin American Boys 1 Club .28. 141'. Juan Sierra - President , La.ti n American Boys 1 Club.29. Dr. Charles A. Pounian - Personnel Director , Chicago CivilService Commission.30. Mr. Saturnino Molina Santiago - Vice President , Spanish ActionCommittee of Chicago .31. Mr. Daniel Me lendez - Community Worker, Spanish Action Committee ofChicago.32. Mrs . Pearl Shaw - Principal, Richard Yates School.33. Mr. C. 0. Ket te - Chicago Operation, I l l ino is State EmploymentServices .34. Mr. John Hobgood - I l l ino is Teachers' College - South .35. Dr . Waldemar Matias - Director of Center fo r Puerto Rican Studies.36. Mr. Marcelino Diaz - President , Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce.37 . Mr. Victor Santiago - Mus ician.38 . Fr . Pablo Brunello - St . Dominic Parish.39. Rev. Victor T. Fujui - Dir ector , Project Push- Up and LakeviewCitizens' Council .40. Mr . Vincente Del Uoral - Knights of St . John, Council# 2 .41.42.

Mrs . Olivia Lopez fo r Rev. Jose Alberto Torres - Firs t Congregat ionalChurch .Miss Karen Koko fo r Dr . Jorge Prieto - Catholic Interracial Councilof Chicago.

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43. Mr. Alfonso Gonzales - VISTA Volunteer.44. Mrs. Margaret Lujan - League of United Latin American Citizens and

trom WIAC .Council # 300.45. 11r. Jose Carlos Gomez - Businessman.46. 11ra. Sjastrom47. Mr . John McDonald48. Mr. I. T. Howe - Chief Rodent Central Officer, Chicago Board of Healt49. Fr. Joseph Betinee -S t . ltlchael'a Pariah.50. Mr. Israel Noboa - West Side S p a r ~ s h Civic Committee.51. Mrs . Gloria L. 1-icDonald52. Rev. Ramon Mendez - Ch:.1rch of Christ.53 Mr. Juan Daley54. lh- . Gilbert Campos

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" ICHA"D J. DALIIYMAYO"

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CITY OF CHICAGOau WasT WACKIER DRIVIE COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATCHICAGO. ILLINOI8, 4SOeOe f'MoHa 7

An Open Hearing,Conducted b7 th e Chicago Commission on Human Relatione,

wi l l be held on:Friday, July 1.5, 1966 - 9 a m:'

Court Room l.l2.3, Ci 7 Hall

Persons concerned with th e needs and problems ot PuertoRicans in th e cit7 ar e invited to offer their views with re -gard to proposals and programs aimed at th e solution otexisting cOJJIDUnity problems, thU8 hastening th e assimilationot Puerto Ricans, while at th e same time maintaining theirspecial cultural contributions as Puerto Ricans .

1be Hearing seeks solutions to problems . Puerto Ricanswho ar e unable to speak English may tes t i fy in Spa.ni.eh.

Whenever possible, a copy of th e testimony to be presenteda t th e Hearing should be submitted in advance to th e Commissionon Huma.n Relations . Persons who tes t i fy wi l l be limited tote n minutes . Longer statements may be submitted in writingand wil l be mads part of th e record. If necessary, a secondsession wi l l be held on Saturday, July 16.

;-;:tPersons who wish to t es t i fy should contact Mr . Wi J J1amMuniz or Mr. Anthoey Perdomo (332-0791 - 332-0792), Roam 1328,COlll211.esion on Human Relatione, 211 West Wacker Drive,Chicago, D.linois ~ .

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RICHARD J . DALlEYMAYOR

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MORRI8 a iAL I8OR P'RII8TON aRADLI IYWILLIAM Q, CAP'LUJllROMII J . I'R III DMANMR 8 WIINDilLL II. GIUECHDAQQilTT HARVIIYJOHN H . JOHN80NW ILL IAM R MINQHALil NllL.aONorT ilR R 8CALI811

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COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATCHICAGO. ILLINOIS . 8 0 808 P MONII 7 4

ANU1'1CIO

La Comisibn de R e l a c i o n e ~ H u ~ ~ n a sConducira unas Vistas PubJ icas el dia :

Viernes 15 de Julio , de 1961,Co.nenzando a la s 9 de la ll".anar.e.

Sal6n 1123 de la Alcaldia,Esquinas de Randol h y La Salle

Todas ac,uellas perqonas i n t e r e s a d a ~ en la s 7bleras de lo s PuertorriJ!lenos en la ciudad quedan j nvi ta.das aofrecer sus puntos de vista en referencia a nropueetac y p r o g r adirieidos a la solucion de lo s ~ s m c s aceJerando de es ta ~ e r

el proces o de integro.cion de l P u e r t r r ~ u e f t o manteniendo en todo mo1"!ento su contr ibuci6n especial y per .son.a.lida.d co::ta Puertrricueno.

Las Vistas estan d i r i ~ i d a s a buscar soluciones 1 6 ~ i c a 3 a e ~ t o s p r o h l e ~ a sAquellos P u e r t o r ~ i q u e ~ o s que no puedan i f i c a r en I n ~ l e s ~ r a n ~ a c e r l o enEspanOl.

~ e n t r a sea posiole, una c o ~ i a de l t e s t i ~ n ) o a presentar e sort ido con anticipaci6n a 1a Comisi6n de Relacidnes Humanas , .Las dec1ara cJones selimitada3 a diez (10) minutes por persona. Testimonies oue tornen t ienpo puse r referidos como parte de e1 record oficia1 de la s Vistas . Si fuese n e c e ~ ~ r ; ola s Vistas se extenderan ha3ta el Sabado , 16 de Julio, de 1066.

Todas aquellas per:;or.as interr>sadas en te::;tific r de'Oeran ponerse en contaccon el Sr. C ~ i l l e r m o A. l ~ i z , Director de Programacjon o con el AntonioPerdomo, asistente, 11amando a los teleforos - c 7 9 1 o 334-0792, oficinaComision de Relaciones H ~ a n a s , 211 Oeste de ~ a c k P r Drive , Chicago JJlinois 6 o ~