Open Occupancy Ordinance urged by Ald Despres minority report
Alderman Despres argues Chicago needs an open occupancy ordinance to ban housing discrimination based on race color creed national origin or ancestry. He cites testimony showing widespread segregation harms and urges direct legislation despite a mixed corporate counsel opinion and existing fair housing measures.
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City Council
Judiciary Committee
Chicago
Corporation Counsel
Pioneer Co op celebrates tenth anniversary
Pioneer singer Jean Curtis will perform at the Pioneer Co op tenth anniversary September 7 in the cooperative building’s inner court at 5427 Dorchester. Appearing with her are the Company of the Four a string quartet Siegfried Moysich Otto Weil Irene Barratt and Samuel Golden. The Pioneer Co op was built in 1953 by William and George Kred Keck at 5551 University.
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Pioneer Co-op
Co-Operative
Dorchester
Miss Curtis
Siegfried Moysich
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Otto Weil
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Irene Barratt
Samuel Golden
William and
George Kred Keck
University
Free English and Citizenship Classes Offered in Hyde Park
The Board of Education announces free English and Citizenship classes at several Hyde Park locations. Classes at Blackstone Library, Self-help Home for the Aged, Hyde Park YMCA, International House, and the University of Chicago Clinic run on varied weekdays and times.
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Ilyde Park
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Leon M. Despres
Blackstone Library
Lake Park
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International House
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University of Chicago Clinic
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Kimbark Plaza
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