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Civil rights and race relations materials, 1957-1964

Statement of Purpose and By-Laws of the Mayor's Commission on Civic Duty Page 3

ways and means of discouraging and combating prejudice, intolerance and bigotry in all groups and in their relations with one another.

(2) Discover all practices and policies calculated to create conflicts and tensions and recommend ways and means for their elimination.

(3) Report and recommend means of eliminating any unfair or unjust discrimination against any person or group which would be deemed detrimental to the best interests of the community.

(4) Enlist the cooperation of all racial, religious, educational, community, civic, labor, fraternal and benevolent associations and all other groups, associations and societies, and all constructive community forces and talents that would be helpful in discharging its duties.

(5) Cooperate with federal, state and city agencies, citizens organizations, the board of education, and parochial and private schools in formulating and developing course of education to stimulate the interest of the entire population in accomplishing the objectives of the Commission.

(6) Initiate and conduct voluntary surveys, assemble pertinent data; confer with any and all groups; hold hearings; and for expediting the work of the Commission to make investigations and surveys through subcommittees.

(7) Endeavor by persuasion and education to induce public and private employers, labor and professional organizations and employment agencies to institute non-discriminatory practices in employment, union membership, promotion, wages, working conditions, lay-offs and job opportunties.

Sec. 4. MEETINGS AND MEMBERSHIP.

(a) Regular meetings of the Commission shall be held at least once each month, on the fourth Tuesday of each month at the City Hall, unless otherwise decided at a prior meeting with notice given.

(b) One-half of total membership shall constitute a quorum and all current business may be transacted by a majority vote of those present.

(c) In the event of death, resignation or unexcused failure to attend for three consecutive meetings, a member shall

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ways and means of discouraging and combating prejudice, intolerance and bigotry in all groups and in their relations with one another. (2) Discover all practices and policies calculated to create conflicts and tensions and recommend ways and means for their elimination. (3) Report and recommend means of eliminating any unfair or unjust discrimination against any person or group which would be deemed detrimental to the best interests of the community. (4) Enlist the cooperation of all racial, religious, educational, community, civic, labor, fraternal and benevolent associations and all other groups, associations and societies, and all constructive community forces and talents that would be helpful in discharging its duties. (5) Cooperate with federal, state and city agencies, citizens organizations, the board of education, and parochial and private schools in formulating and developing course of education to stimulate the interest of the entire population in accomplishing the objectives of the Commission. (6) Initiate and conduct voluntary surveys, assemble pertinent data; confer with any and all groups; hold hearings; and for expediting the work of the Commission to make investigations and surveys through subcommittees. (7) Endeavor by persuasion and education to induce public and private employers, labor and professional organizations and employment agencies to institute non-discriminatory practices in employment, union membership, promotion, wages, working conditions, lay-offs and job opportunties. Sec. 4. MEETINGS AND MEMBERSHIP. (a) Regular meetings of the Commission shall be held at least once each month, on the fourth Tuesday of each month at the City Hall, unless otherwise decided at a prior meeting with notice given. (b) One-half of total membership shall constitute a quorum and all current business may be transacted by a majority vote of those present. (c) In the event of death, resignation or unexcused failure to attend for three consecutive meetings, a member shall