'DIE PUERTO RICAN RESID!

lft'S OF CHICAGO
A DPalT Cll All OP!I HlWlOO, JULY 15 aDd 16, 1966
CCIIDUC'l!D BY THE CHICAGO CQOIISSICif Clf HtiWJ RELATICIIS
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THB CQI!UHITY RESPClSE '1'0 DATE
Mayor' s COIIIId.ttee on New Residents
Chicago CCBDission on Huan Relat ions
211 West Wacker Drive
Chioaco, Illinois ~
Telephone: 744-4108 jJ)?O"- ~ 1 .
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SECTION I
SECTION ll
SECTION III
SECTION IV
APPENDIX
TABlE OF COOTENTS
P88e Number
INTRODUCTION - 1
Mr. Ely M. Aaron, Chairman, Chicago Commission
on Human Relations
Mr. Robert C. MeNamara, Jr., Chairman, Mayor's
Committee on New
Residents
SOOGESTIONS FOR NEW PROORAMS 6
RESPONSE: l4
A. Programs Instituted by July 5, 1966
B. Programs Put Into Effect by November 1, 1966
UST OF WITNESSES AT OPEN HEARIOO
ANNOONCEMENT OF THE OPEN HEARING COODOCTED BY
THE CHICAGO CCMMISSION ON HUMAN RElATIONS
ANUNCIO/ DE VISTAS PUBLICAS CONDUCIDAS POR LA
C<MISION DE REIACIONES HUMANAS
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SECTION I
IN'IRODUCTION
Spanish-speaking persons of Latin American backgrounds have became an
important part of Chicago. They have come from ma.ny different countries,
including Mexico and Cuba. One of the la.rgePJt groups of Spanish-speaking
residents is from Puerto Rico. At present there are some 55,000 Puerto
Ricans, 75,000 Mexicans, and some 13,000 Cuban residents who began arriving
in Chicago during World vlar II. In general, the Puerto Rican residents of
Chicago have had little difficulty in finding jobs and housing in our city,
but they face many unsolved problems which arise principally from the
differences in culture and language between the island of Puerto Rico and
the mainland United States. Since there is no racial discrimination in
Puerto Rico, Puerto Ricans have particular difficulty in understanding such
discrimination on the mainland. The fact that many Puerto Ricans come to
Chicago from rural backgrounds also makes their adjustment to an urban
setting more difficult. It should be re-emphasized, however, that Puerto
Ricans are American citizens whose way of life includes both Spanish and
American elements.
In June, 1966, Chicago experienced a civil distur.bance which shocked
the city, along the heavily Puerto Rican area on Division Street het.ween
Damen and California. This civil disorder, which was primarily directed
against the police and government, caused great concern among all the
responsible leaders of the city, including the Puerto Rican community. The
Chicago Commission on Human Relations announced that it would hold an open
hearing to inquire into the conditions surrounding the disturbances.
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A hearing was held on Friday and Saturday, July 15 and 16, 1966 by the
Chicago Commission on Human Relations to obtain a of
the s1 t u.e":.ion cf Le..ti r. /.n:eric:m residents in li!0et of the
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Mexican, a!ld other I.e.tin. J...m:; ,:-1 can resi!i.cnt s wE.:re alco r e:?re:-w:Jted. Further-
wide1 impar:t f or oi:.ht-r :es:i d<:::nts wit h a Iacil.- !\t: r ..1.c1.n
lfr. El y M. Aaron, Ch3.i'roall of the Chica60 Com::ni5sion on Htl!tlall Relations,
presided over
Mr. R.:>'!:'ert C. Jr., Chairman of the Mayor's Conmri.ttee on New
Resic ent s, acted as
Also on the p?.nal Ytr. Claudio Flores, Jerome J. Friedman, and
Dr . Marsr.a] 1 L. Sc.Ji.. t , I!lt.>'fl\be!'s of the Co:::-r.D. ssi on .
11ayor Da le:y pe;_so.1a.ll;y s.ppea!'ed at t he hearing and congratulated persons
attending t he h13ar:;_ng. "I '.rish t o congratclc..te all who pla;,ed a part in
coming to t hese meetings and bringing out t:te problems t hat f ace us,
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By working together we can and we will strive to do something to
find the ans1.orer to all of the problems.
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Mr. Guillenno A. Muniz, Manpower Coordinator for the Chicago r,ommjt,t..ee
on Urban Opportunity, headed the planning staff for the hearing. He was
assisted by Mr. Anthony Perdomo, Assistant States Attorney of Cook County.
Both men were on temporary loan f or this assigr.ment .
The testimony of t he fifty- four witnesses pointed to six basic problem
areas:
1. Finding \ 'laYS t o bridge misunderstanding between Puerto Rican resi-
dents and law enforcement bodies.
2. Improving educational opportunities for both adults and children to
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learn Engli8h and to adjust to urban living, as well as encouraging
Puerto Rican residents to learn to speak English.
3. Increasing employment opportunities for Spanish-speaking residents.
4. Persuading governmental and private agencies to i.mporve their
understanding of Latin-American people and their culture, particu-
larly through the employment of Spanish-speaking staff.
5. Exploring ways and means for upgrading the quality of housing
facilities.
6. Adding recreational facilities in areas of the city with a high
concentration of Spanish-speaking residents.
(See Section IV for list of witnesses)
Testimony at the hearing made it clear that communication in an un-
familiar language is a fundamental problem of the Puerto Rican newcomer in
Chicago. This lack of mutual understanding is basic to clifficulties between
Latin-American residents and the police. X'l'he inability to use English
effectively leads to frustration in the schools on the part of both students
and teachers. Employers hesitate to give jobs to persons who cannot under-
stand instructions or clearly express their needs. Public and private
social service agencies tend to respond more slowly to those who cannot
clearly express their difficulties. Spanish-speaking tenants may have
trouble bringing the need for property repairs to the attention of English-
speaking landlords and housing officialsX They also find it clifficult to
relate to local o ~ t 7 organizations. These and many other problems are
fundamentally problems in communication.
The response to the hearing by the Spanish-speaking community of
Chicago was helpful in pointing to specific proposals. The program con:mi.t-
ments made by various organizations, public and private, were most encourag-
ing. All of these efforts need and deserve the widest community support.
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The suggestions for new programs are listed in Section II of this report.
he public concern eo evident in the hearing and in the testimony of the
witnesses generated many new programs for the Spanish-speaking. These pro-
grams are detailed in Section III of this report-/
Section IV lists the witnesses appearing at the hearing. ~ e transcript
of the proceedings is available in the office of the Chicago Commission on
Human Relations, 211 West Wacker D r i v e . ~
Submitted by:
Mr. Ely M. Aaron, Chairman
Chicago Commission on Human Relations
Mr. Robert C, McNamara, Jr., Chairman
l(ayor's Committee on New Residents
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los teetigos que declararon durante las vistas p&blicas, discutieron
los PJ3Pblemas enfrentando a la comunidad puertorriquena y recomendaron
a una va.riedad de propuestae. Betas recomendaciones incluyen las areas
de las relaciones entre la policia y la comunidad, (2) la ley y los
tribunales, (3) la education, (4) empleos, (5) las uniones y sindicatos
obreros, (6) los servicioe sociales, (7) 1a organizacion de la comunidad
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y el entrftllBJiliento de lideree, (8) salud ~ b l i c a y viviendas, y (9) la
prensa, radio y televisi6n.
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le.e propuestas para ace ion naeieron de este testimonio. La Comisi6n
de RelaAiones Humanas, el Comite del Alcalde para Nuevos Residentes han
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referido cada sugesti6n a la agencia plblica o privade, grupo o organizacion
mejor situado para implementar las sugestiones.
las eartas de referencia seran seguidas de mas eontactos para determinar
las aoaiones tamadas en cada caso.
Sometido por:
El Senor Ely M. Aaron, Presidente
Comisibn de Relationes Humanas
El Seiler Robert C McNamara, Jr. ,
Presidente, Comite del Alcalde Para Nuevos
Residentes
SECTION ll
SUGGESTIONS FOR NEW PROORAMS
The witnesses testifying at the open hearing discussed problems con-
fronting the 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) social
services, (?) community organization and leadership training, (8) health
and housing facilities, and (9) press, radio and television.
The Chicago Commission on Human Relations, Mayor's Committee on New
Residents has referred each suggestion to the public or private agency,
organization, or group in the best position to implement the suggestions.
1. Police-community Relations
A. Spanish-speaking civilians should be used in distnct police stations
to answer the phone, take complaints, etc.
B. Police- Community relations programs ~ radio and T.V. facilities
and directed to Spanish-speaking people should be established.
C. Police Athletic Leagues to work with youngsters in the developnent
of programs for the youth and their parents should be implemented.
D. The narcotics trat:f'ic in the Division Street area should be further
investigated.
ACTION: Referred to the Chicago Police Department.
2. Coyrts and Law
A. A Spanish translation nf the booklet "Rules of the Road, " published
by the Secretary of State
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deals with driver's l l c e n s ~ requirements, -prepaxation for the
examination, and laws pertaining to the revocation of drivers
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ACTION: Referred to the Secretary of State.
B. More Spaniah-epea.king interpreters in the courtrooms would aid
Spanish-a pealing defendants j n understanding proceedings and in
communicating with the court.
C. Spanish-speaking public defenders would better communicate with the
defendant and aid him in the preparation of cases
D. Literature printed in simple Spanish w h ~ ~ h informs the defendant of
the workings of a court, the function of its officers, and the
extent of the defendant
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to Spanish-speaking residents.
E.
ACTION: Referred to the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook
County.
The office of Commissioner of the Municipal Court for the purpose
of uncovering of cr1mi nal fraud in the area of consumer credit should
be reinstated. This office and its investigative team or a similar
operation is greatly needed.
ACTION : R e f e ~ to the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court and the
Corporation Counsel.
F. The laws regulating credit sales do not sufficiently protect the
consumer. Credit reform legislation is needed.
ACT! ON: Referred to the members of the Illinois General Assembly,
3. EducatiOn
A. Establishing more English and "Americanization
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classes fer adults
in areas of Latin-American residents .
B. Training in Spanish language for teachers assigned to schools that
are 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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D Employing Spanish-speald..ng child psychologists and counsellors.
E. Obtaining more PJblicity in Spanish for special school programs
such as after school reading classes, Headstart and summer school.
ACTION: Referred to the Chica&o Public Schools, the Chicago
Catholic Archdiocesan Schools, and the Lutheran Schools.
F. The need was stressed for home:naking programs for Spanish-speaking
mothers in Urban Progress and addition, there
is a need for tutoring progr-dmS and cultural enrichment programs in
Urban Progress Center-areas serving concentrations of Spanish-
speaking population. 1
ACTION: Referred to the Chicago COJDIIittee on Urban Opportunity.
V The Manpower Developnent and Training Program should expand its
Spanish-speaking unit to include prepa.ration for as many types of
jobs as
H. y Supplementary English lessons should be given to students in various
courses to improve their knowledge of essential English
while preparing for
I. Review educational requirements for eertain job training programs;
I possibly, lower educational requirements should be set for certain
jobs so more people with educational and language handicaps might
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ACTION: Referred to fuploytJ.ent Security Administrator, IDinois
Bureau of Employment Security, and Regional Director,
United States Employment Services.
J. Public libraries in communities with a high concentration of
Spani.sh-speaki'!'lg population should include more materials in
Spanish, and more materials to assist Spanish-speaking children and
adults to learn how to improve their English. In addition, public
libraries in the ap}:ropriate areas of the City should be urged
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to sponsor films and lectures dealing with Latin-American nations
and with the situation of Spanish-speaking immigrants 1n Chicago.
ACTION: Referred to the Chicago Public Library.
K. Concern was expressed at the hearing for the need for more courses
at the college level in English as a second language for students
with Spanish-spea.ld.ll& backgrounds. A
ACTION: Referred to Dean of Chicago City Colleges and the
Chancellor of the University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
Campus.
L. The formation of sub-groups for Spanish-speaking parents, for
exai:lple, ilithin existing PTA's in areas with a high concentration
of Latin-AM.erican population. The purpose would be to increase
participation in PTA and school activity by such parents.
M'f_ The sponsoring by local Pl'A
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which would feat ure, for example, the nrusic, food, dress, and
customs of the countries of these new resider.ts in Chicago. The
purpose of a festival would be to better acqua:nt the non-Latin
members of the association with the background of new
neighbors.
N. Distribution of publicity and posters in Spanish per+.aining
activities of the City and l ocal Parent Teacher
ACTION: Referred to the Chicago Region Parent Teacher
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The various government agencies should hire additional
Spanish- speaking interviewers to better assist Latin- American apPli-
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ACTION: Referred to the Illinois State Einployment Service; the
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Committee on Urban Opportunity; and the Chicago and United States
Civil Service Commission.
B. Employers should be encouraged to recruit workers from the areas
where many Spanish-speaking Chicagoans live.
C .tmployment application processes should be reviewed to see if they
discriminate unnecessarily against Spanish-speaking applicants.
This should include the determination of just how much l.anguage
ability is needed for each job. 7'
D. Job aptitude tests should be given in Spanish as well as in English.
ACTION: Referred to the Chicago Association of Comneree and Industry
for implementation among its members.
Spanish-speaking workers should be apprised of their rights as
union members, of specific steps they should take to ensure fair
treatment from unions and what the procedures are for registering
complaints.
F. Spanish-speaking Chicagoans should be informed about the various
apprenticeship programs in the cit
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5. Unions
Union officials should investigate the wages and working conditions
of workers. There were several eao.pla.ints that
sane Mexicans and Puerto Ricans, especi.aJ.ly wanen, do not receive
equal treatment from employers.
There is a vital need to improve eommmieation between unions and
their Spanish-speaking members. Ways to improve eommnni cation
might include:
1. The translation into Spanish of the labor laws and
union laws including the rights and responsibilities
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of all workers.
2. The translation into Spanish of the highlights of
employment contracts between unions and management.
3. The promotion of orientation programs to inform
Spanish-speaking members of ways of participation in
in union affairs.
;: The explanation of grievance procedures to Spanish-
speaking members and special efforts t.o aid them in
Communicating with the
ACTION: These suggestions were referred to the regional and
Chicago offices of the AFL-CIO in Chicago, and to other
unions.
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6. Social Senieee
More Spa.nieh-spealdng caseworkers working in public and private
agencies in areas of high concentration of Latin-American population,
and more informative materials in Spanish are needed. Such materials
could include a description of the laws and regulations pertaining
to aid recipients, instructions on how to apply for
aid, etc.
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ACTION: Referred to the Cook County Department of Public Aid, the
Welfare Council of Metropolitan Chicago, United Charities
of Chicago, Catholic Charities of Chicago, Chicago
Federation of Settlements and Neighborhood Centers, and
the Conmunity Fund of Chicago, Inc.
The Chicago Housing Authority should prepare a Spanish-language
brochure describing its policies, regualtions, and tenant
ACTION: Referred to the Chicago Housing Authority
7. Community Organization and Leadership Training
A. At the hearing the pressing need tor more involvement of Spanish-
speaking residents in existing community organizations was brought
out. Also, the fact that existing groups should sponsor special
programs for local residents 'With Latin-American backgrounds. Such
programs would provide information about the problema and opportuni-
ties present in the community and would involve Spanish-speaking
residents in working for Community improvement.
ACTION: Referred to the Directors of all staffed c01l1liiU1lity organi-
zations of Chicago in areas of reaidents; it
was further recommended to the Citizens
that its program of '!Conm.mity Leadership Classes" involving
the use of Spanish to be extended to additional areas of
the city.
8. Hea1th and Housing Facilities
A health center should be established serving the Division Street
area similar to the family health centers now being organized for
the Midwest and Lawndale communities under the Office of Economic
Opportunity grant to the Board of Health. More Spanish-speaking
counsellors in mental health clinics are needed. \(\
ACTION: Referred to the Chicago Board of Health.
'y;a. More frequent garbage pickup shouli be instituted. in congeated.
of the city.
Planting trees along Division Street would beautify the ecmnuni.ty.
ACTION: Referred to the Bureau of Streets and Sanitation.
D. Additional supervised play programs are needed.
E. Professional supervision in facilities without such
trained personnel should be hired.
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A new Park or additional playground facilities particularly adapted
to the needs of teenagers and young adults in the Division Street
area should be established.
ACTION: Referred to the Chicago Park District .
>f. Building codes should be entorced by more frequent inspection and
faster follow through on violations.
ACTION: Ref .arred to the Department of Buildings.
9. Press. R ~ . d i o and Teley:i ~ i o n
More programs and artir,les 1n Spanish on the problems and opportunities
confront ing Latin-kl.crica.."l residents in Chicago wo-llld be most hE::l!>ful.
Such articles or programs l'Tould describe the rights and responsibilities
of homeowners and tenants, advise on credit buying, stress the need for
learning English and taking advantage of the English classes which are
available, urge parents to encourage and support their cl'd.ldren 1a
education and to participate in parent-teacher associatioll8, suggest
involvement in local comnnmity organizations, etc.
ACTION: Referred to Editors of Chicago daily newspapers; to the
managers of radio and television stations .
SECTION III
The City ot Chicago and vat'ioua other public and private groups have
increaeed their efforts to aerve the Spanish-speaking comrmmity of this
city. Agencies have instituted. 1J11W JINI;!"ams while also expanding their
services toward so!.ving the pt"oblems.
A PR00RAMs POT D1TO EFFECT BY JULY 5, 1966
y The tollold.n8 eighteen prognma WM announced by Mayor Richard J. Daley
on July 5, 1966, in preparation tor the open hearing. These programs were
in. operation and serving Spanieh-apeAking residents prior to the hea.ri.ngs
held on July 15 and 16.
In eoszmenting upon the activities being carr.ied on for the benefit of youth
and to improve neig.hborhoods, Mayor Daley noted tm t, 11Not only is the city
involved in carrying on these programs but many other public and private
agencies as well. It is only ldth the act i ve participation, cooperation,
and help of the residents themselves that we will be able to effectively
carry on worthwhile programs. ''
The Chicago Coumittee on Urban Opportunity last week opened an outpost
with Sl8Ilish-speaking staff at 2120 West Division Street to offer
employment, counsel 1 1 ng, and educational programs and to service a
Neighborhood Youth Corps. Operation Champ, the Urban Career Corp6, and
Operation Push-up w:Ul work out of this outpost.
2. To increase the participation of Spanish-speaking youth in existing
programs, the Cotmnission on Youth Welfare has appointed two coordinators
one tor Services and another tor Neighborhood Programs.
3. To theee programs, the Coumi.ssion on Youth Welfare is preparing
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a directory of youth services in Spanish, and it will increase radio
and TV time in Spanish to acquaint Spenieh-speaking young people with
various programs.
4. )}'he Commission on Youth Welfare is adding Spanish-speaking personnel to
the staff for recruitment for Neighborhood Youth
5 ) (l'he Cornr.dssion on Youth Welfare is assigning Spanish-speaking staff to
work l-lith the Police Department in its community relations
Bon:d of Education has iour in the Di:ision
Street. area l'rhich offer 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 the Division Street area are operating at
Anderson and Von Humboldt schools.
Headstart is located at these grade schools in the D1vlsion
Street area: Anderson, Carpenter, Columbus, I.a.fayette, Von Hu:mbaldt,
\Iicker Park, and Yates; and at Emerson House, St. Aloysius Church,
St. Mark's Church, and Holy Trinity Church. J?
9. other Headstart proerams are operating at the following schools which
serve Spanish-speaking children: District 24: Goudy, Stewart, and
Stoekton; District 7: Franklin, Jenner, Lincoln, Hanierie, Mayer, and
Ogden; District 9: Birney, Sk:L'Uler; District 25: Beidler; District 8:
U:>well.
lO?f.The Commission on Human Relations will hold an open hearing on problarns
confronting the Puerto Rican community on July 15. ):(_
11. Mr. Claudio Flores was appointed to the Commission on Human
Relations.
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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 Congregational 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 this
summer: Duncan Un.!.versity Tutoring Yl1CA, 1515 West t-ionroe Street; Hull
House, 3212 North Broadway; UcCormick Boys 1 Club, 4835 North Sheridan Road
Road; Montrose Library and Study Center, 901 West Montrose Avenue; PREP,
3543 Jackson Blvd; Project Push-Up, 912 West Sheridan Road; South
Chicago Community Center, 9135 South Brandon; Taylor House, 915 North
Wolcott; Olivet Community Center, 1441 North Cleveland Avenue; and
Pil.;;Jen Neighbors, 1328 \lest 18th Street.
l3] The Commission on Human Relatiors has issued in Spanish a new guide to
Landlord-Tenant Rights and Responsibilities -- Cooperation to Euild a
Better Community; and its popular handbook of city services, Usted y

Superintendent 0. W. Wilson issued a general order calling for the
racial integration of squad cars wherever possible, includi.ng polic,.
officers of Puerto Rican and Mexican
15 The Robert R. McCormick Charitable Trust recently helped fund an
expanded on-the-job training program for policemen to learn the Spanish
language and culture. 'i?
16. Special classes are being held by police officers for Spanish-speaking
persons interested in joining the police force.
17. Superintendent 0. W. Wilson has amended police regulations so that
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police officers under the rank of District Commander cannot authorize
the use of police dogs.
recruit additional Spanish-speaking and other persons, the Police
Department changed its height requirements for qualification from 5 8"

B. PROGRAMs PUT INTO EFFECT BY NOVEMBER 1, 1966
The following programs for Spanish-speaking residents were established
since July 5, 1966. The City of Chicago and other public and private groups
have responded to the needs of the Spanish-speaking community by expanding
their services as follows:
1. The Chicago Committee on Urban Opportunity has:
A. Established a special Spanish language class for comnnmity
representatives based in the Urban Progress Centers.
B. Translated into Spanish the pamphlet,
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which explains the services available through the Urban Progress
Centers.
C. Prepared for
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0peration Headstart" classes in areas of
speaking concentration.
2. The Chicago Police Department has:
Added two police officers of Latin American descent to its
Human Relations section.
B. Distributed through its Police Division, announce-
to radio and TV stations in Spanish and English explaining
city laws, arrest procedures, and traffic rules.
c. Arranged for twenty policemen to complete a course in the
Spanish language at the Loop Junior College between July 19
August 19. One Hundred and twenty policemen began Spanish
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study on September 12, 1966 in Amundsen Junior College and
Southeast Junior College.
3 The new Police-Community Relations Committee has among its members
gentlemen of Latin American descent . Those members are Judge
David Cerda and attorney Jose R. Vasquez.
The Illinois State Employment Service, the Chicago Police Department ,
and the Civil Service Commission have submitted a proposal to
the MDTA program for the recruitment , screening, counselling,
and referral to training of Spanish-speaking workers for posi-
tions as patrolmen. :.
5. The Civil Service Conmission of the City of Chicago has made
arrangements for the pamphlet,
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Information for Patrolmen
Applicants" to be translated into Spanish.
6. K Chicago Post Office Spanish-speaking supervisors have trained 300
Spanish-American citizens for employment with the postal
7 .""jfhe Chicago Board of Education has arranged to conduct English
classes in areas of high concentration of Spanish-speaking
residents during the fall of 1966. 'X..
8 The Chicago Board of Education has begun special Spanish language
classes for teachers from sixteen schools. So far, 108 teachers
are enrolled in classes which meet in the Wells and Tuley high
Schools, and in the Wicker Park and Von Humboldt Elementary
Schools. d
9. The Chicago Driver Improvement School, 320 North Clark Street, has
begun holding five- week classes for Spanish- speaking persons
to prepare them for driver's license examinations.
pamphlet, II Buying
10. The Chicago Bar Association has agreed to have the
on Time" translated into Spanish.
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The Welfare Council of Metropolitan Chicago has begun translating
into Spanish its "Union Counselling Manual." This manual deals
with the relationship between union members and the services
provided by welfere agencies.
12. The Chicago Catholic Archdiocesan School system is developing
curriculum units in the area of history, language study, and
Latin American culture to expand their services to their
Spanish-speaking students.
l3. A new Center for Puerto Rican Studies has opened in the National
College of Education, 2840 Sheridan Road, under the direction
of Dr. WalderJar t-iatias . This program will train teachers and
social service worker s to deal more effectively with Puerto
Rican problems in the city. Two courses will be offered this
fall at Wells High School.
14 The League of vlomen Voters of Chicago has had translated into
Spanish the 1966 version of its booklet, "Your Vote Does Make A
Difference. " This booklet irnit.ru.cts the voter concerning
registration and voting procedures and the ofri\,""0'0
involved in the coming election
15 Eleven Chicagoans will study Puerto Rican culture for 1.8 weeks this
winter under a special of $87,500 from Northern Illinois
University and the Federal Government. This study will
be directed by University faculty members, will include five
weeks work in Puerto Rico. The study group includes public
school teachers, social workers, and
Office of the Attorney General of Illinois has reprinted the
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of 1ts brochure "Your Protection From
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Fradulent Selling "
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17. The Cook County Department of Public Aid and the Division Street
Urban Progress Center Outpost are co-sponsoring a series of classes
in Spanish entitled
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Classes in Urban Living." The course will be
offered at the Wicker Park Office of the Department of Public Aid,
1567 North Milwaukee.
City of Chicago Department of Weights and Measures has been
and renamed the Department of Consumer Sales, Weights and l1easu.res,
and will receive and investigate complaints related to fraud, false
pretense, and misrepresentation in cash and credit sales.l(
19. In addition to the above, the Mayor's Committee on New Residents will
continue its programs and expand its operations to further serve the
Spanish-speaking community of Chicago. These services include:
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Promoting consumer credit education programs in English
and 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 to
the public to inform them of their rights and responsibili-
ties.
e.
Developing cultural exchange programs for Spanish
f.
Promoting homemaking programs.
g.
Expanding reading and homework tutoring programs
SECTION IV
UST OF WITNESSES AT HEARING
The following list includes thoea witnesses testifying at the
July 15 and 16, 1966 open hearing:
1. Mr. Miguel Arias - Stat!, APL-CIO
2. Mr. Joseph Moneerrat - Director, Migration Division -
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico .
3. Dr. Deton J. Brooks, Jr. -Executive Director, Chicago Committee
on Urban Opportunity.
4. Fr. Gilbert A. Carrol - Office of the Cardinal's Committee for the
Spanish Spealring.
5. Rev. Daniel Alvarez -Executive Director, Central.
6. Mr. Joseph M. Tobias - Chairman, Advisory Board, Spanish Civic
Canmittee.
7. Mrs. Betty Clarke Consultant, Bureau of Education and Extension,
Chicago Public Schools .
8. l-1iss Birdell 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 -Dentist.
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. - Director of the Department
of Christian Social Relations of the
Episcopal Dioeeae.
19. Mr. Cesar Rivera - Homeowner .
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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 Employment
Council.
26. Mr. Arthur Velasquez - Governor's Commission for Spanish-8peaking
Residents of Illinois.
27. Mr . Juan Diaz - Latin American Boys
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Club.
28. 141'. Juan Sierra - President , La. tin American Boys 1 Club.
29. Dr. Charles A. Pounian - Personnel Director, Chicago Civil
Service Commission.
30. Mr. Saturnino Molina Santiago - Vice President , Spanish Action
Committee of Chicago.
31. Mr. Daniel Melendez - Community Worker, Spanish Action Committee of
Chicago.
32. Mrs . Pearl Shaw - Principal, Richard Yates School.
33. Mr. C. 0. Kette - Chicago Operation, Illinois State Employment
Services .
34. Mr. John Hobgood - Illinois Teachers' College - South.
35. Dr. Waldemar Matias - Director of Center for Puerto Rican Studies.
36. Mr. Marcelino Diaz - President, Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce.
37. Mr. Victor Santiago - Musician.
38. Fr. Pablo Brunello - St . Dominic Parish.
39. Rev. Victor T. Fujui - Director, Project Push- Up and Lakeview
Citizens' Council.
40. Mr. Vincente Del Uoral - Knights of St . John, Council# 2.
41.
42.
Mrs . Olivia Lopez for Rev. Jose Alberto Torres - First Congregational
Church.
Miss Karen Koko for Dr . Jorge Prieto - Catholic Interracial Council
of 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. Sjastrom
47. Mr . John McDonald
48. Mr. I. T. Howe - Chief Rodent Central Officer, Chicago Board of Health.
49. Fr. Joseph Betinee -St. ltlchael'a Pariah.
50. Mr. Israel Noboa - West Side S p a r ~ s h Civic Committee.
51. Mrs . Gloria L. 1-icDonald
52. Rev. Ramon Mendez - Ch:.1rch of Christ.
53 Mr. Juan Daley
54. lh-. Gilbert Campos
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CITY OF CHICAGO
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COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATION&
CHICAGO. ILLINOI8, 4SOeOe f'MoHa 7..-.4111
An Open Hearing,
Conducted b7 the Chicago Commission on Human Relatione,
will be held on:
Friday, July 1.5, 1966 - 9 a m:'
Court Room l.l2.3, Ci t7 Hall
Persons concerned with the needs and problems ot Puerto
Ricans in the cit7 are invited to offer their views with re-
gard to proposals and programs aimed at the solution ot
existing cOJJIDUnity problems, thU8 hastening the assimilation
ot Puerto Ricans, while at the same time maintaining their
special cultural contributions as Puerto Ricans .
1be Hearing seeks solutions to problems . Puerto Ricans
who are unable to speak English may testify in Spa.ni.eh.
Whenever possible, a copy of the testimony to be presented
at the Hearing should be submitted in advance to the Commission
on Huma.n Relations . Persons who testify will be limited to
ten minutes . Longer statements may be submitted in writing
and will be mads part of the record. If necessary, a second
session will be held on Saturday, July 16.
;-;:t Persons who wish to testify should contact Mr . Wi J J 1 am
Muniz 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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MAYOR
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CHAIIIUOAN
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CITY OF CHICAGO
211 WEST WACKER DRIVE
COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATIONS
CHICAGO. ILLINOIS. 8 0 8 08 P MONII 7 4 4-
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ANU1'1CIO
La Comisibn de
Conducira unas Vistas PubJ icas el d ia:
Viernes 15 de Julio, de 1961,
Co.nenzando a las 9 de la ll".anar.e.
Sal6n 1123 de la Alcaldia,
Esquinas de Randol rh y La Salle
Todas ac,uellas perqonas en las 7
bleras de los PuertorriJ!lenos en la ciudad quedan j nvi ta.da s a
ofrecer sus puntos de vista en referencia a nropueetac y
dirieidos a la solucion de los aceJerando de es ta
el proceso de integro.cion del manteniendo en todo mo1"!ento su con-
tribuci6n especial y per.son.a.lida.d co::ta Puertrricueno.
Las Vistas estan a buscar soluciones a
Aquellos que no puedan en en
EspanOl.
sea posiole, una del a presentar e sor
tido con anticipaci6n a 1a Comisi6n de Relacidnes Humanas ,
. / /
Las dec1aracJones seran
limitada3 a diez (10) minutes por persona. Testimonies oue tornen tienpo pueden
ser referidos como parte de e1 record oficia1 de las Vistas . Si fuese
las 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 contacto
con el Sr. A. Director de Programacjon o con el Antonio
Perdomo, asistente, 11amando a los teleforos o 334-0792, oficina
Comision de Relaciones 211 Oeste de Drive, Chicago JJlinois