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Show jDlamaged pagfefcj volume one number thirteen noverober 11, 1971 Chic an o Conference in Sait Lake M The Spanish Speaking Committee on Government is an Employment socio-economi- g g Arce-Larret- a, Go.uiitcb The Octob er 21st meeting of through federal funds on a matching the Model Cities Coordinating basis. These funds should be used to Council resulted in distribution of correct problems established by the the reprogramming funds (slippage residents." funds) as follows: During a question and answer 1. Social Services - C. 0. 0. P. period with the Commissioners, a for $14,000 question was raised regarding a bus 2. Manpower - L. E. A. P. donated to the Central City Center and the need for a licensed driver. It $20,000 3. Health Equipment was determined that this matter would be investigated and some Acquisition $19,000 Sandy Dolowitz, Chairman, said action taken. that this would take care of the Commissioners Dunn and present funds. The following are the Blomquist both expressed their results beyond that in order of vote: complete confidence in the 4. Housing - Rehabilitation Coordinating Council and advised that almost without exception, they $21,000 -- -- g 30. shops. Elections The Central City Neighborhood Council electionswill be held on November 16, 1971 at the Action Program Community headquarters at 327 East 600 South during the hours between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. All residents of the Central City area living between 400 South and 900 South and between Second West and 700 East who are or will be of legal voting age before November 16, 1971 will be eligible to vote. The Council officers to be elected are Chairman, Secretary n, and Treasurer. For further information, call the Community Action Program at 363-459- 3. Austin Council Chairman G. Don A Pre-Trial A Brian Gardner, Chairman of the Manpower Task Force replied that it was the understanding of Task Force members that this was a one-tim- e funding project and consequently should come out of slippage. He advised this was the reason for the delay. & -- appreciation allowing him -- excellent 7. Social Services - Utah State some of the T raining School - $20,000 recommendations coming out of the 8. Crime & Delinquency - Salt Council and the sense of Lake County Tactical Squad responsibility taken by members of the Council to not only look at $30,000 9. Social Services - Senior community needs but also financial Citizens $8,000 possibilities. CHAT 10. Government James Dooley, local leader and President of the Salt Lake $8,000 On November 4, the chapter of the National Association Coordinating Council met with for the Advancement of Colored James Dooley and two People (NAACP), was present to Commissioners from the Joint discuss the procedure of getting a Board. Commissioner Philip project funded through Model Blomquist and Commissioner Cities. He aired his concern over the William E. Dunn were present to "run around" which the LEAP discuss the Model Cities program and project recieved in both the the function of the Council. Manpower Task Force and the Commissioner Blomquist Coordinating Council. The project advised, "There are some things not was approved for funding out of being accomplished by local slippage monies in October but is government. Model Cities can assist still not underway. Dooley felt that in solving some of the problems this was too great a delay as the -- -- civil-righ- rUiiULiUil ts slide and engine demanstr; Salt Lake Health Department. They were illustrate the pc iif in Utah, Charles - .housed at the Jpmter recommended applicants will be forwarded to the Joint Board of Commissionersforfinal selection. MODEL CITIES MOVES Model Cities Agency has moved its administrative offices to 119 East 21st South, inthe City and County complex. The Agency will occupy all three floors of Building 5 which formerly housed the Food Stamp and Eligibility programs of Family Services. The telephone will remain the number, same. 467-941- f) pollution problem toliCwh them aqd and will provide guidentdfunseling and job placement for minority youth The next meeting of the Council will be Thursday, November 11 but will be a closed meeting to enable the Council to interview applicants for the position of Director for the Model Cities The names of three Agency. us City-Count- y Council for " -- Mini-Park issed his Dooley -- rri Htl lUMIUUMC A $20,000. have "rubber-stampedtheir Delinquency & Reiease Rehab. '$9,000 approval to trie projects and requests fThr. project,6. Physical Environment' forwarded by the Council. Nettie Gre They voiced theiramazementat Development $10,000 5. Crime -- Notice of project was originally presented to Model Cities staff in February and to the Task Force in April. The original project called for approximately $140,000 but was approved for -- g; Vice-chairma- With Work shop discussions centered around the following: a) cause and organization problems; b) recommended founded in 1969 to serve as the solutions; and c) the drafting of a means through which the practice of follow-u- p action plan for Equal Employment Opportunity implementing solutions. The General Assembly was held may be enforced. In addition, the organization is vitally concerned Saturday, October 30 ad reviewed c issues recommendations from each work with other shop, prioritized and adopted final affecting the Spanish-speakinAction people in the State of Utah. resolutions. A Follow-u- p is Committee was selected and, will Membership of this Committee comprised of Spanish-speakinreport at the second conference to representatives from Federal, State beheld April, 1972. One of the major objectives of and local government plus other the Conference was to involve the private and public institutions. Evaluation Spanish- - speaking people Jorge Associate with the Model Cities throughout the State who are program was instrumental in usually excluded from the decision establishing the first state-wid- e making process of programs Chicano Conference which was affecting their lives. National speakers included: Mr. organized for the purpose of developing and implementing a plan Henry Ramirez, Chairman of for action in solving the problems of Cabinet Committee on Opportunity Mr. Sam the Spanish-speakin- g people in Utah. for. the Spanish-speakinEleven work shops dealing with Martinez, Regional OEO Director; major problems in the areas of: Miss Elena Verdugo, Movie and employment, education, migrant, Television Actress, presently star of cultural awareness, economic the Marcus Welby, M.D. series; and development, justice, welfare, Mr. Tom Robles, Regional Director, stereo-typinattitudes, housing, Equal Employment Opportunity health and community organization Commission. In addition, other were conducted. prominent Mexican- - Americans The Conference was held at the from throughout the country Salt Lake Palace on October 29 and participated in the different work non mi i - sff - f |