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Show \ ue Pope Je ‘ ary - ee - Yr? FEBRG« - » Fa aes aye} Een : . tA ; eee 2 % *es ‘ ete % ¥ THE BROAD AX Seyeoe : PAGE SIX Ct <¥ ce DONALD COPE JAMES i: government. Donald Cope, the Black ombudsman for the state of Utah easily fulfills this description and in some ways goes beyond the duties of his office. The position of ombudsman was created by the present Governor Calvin - Rampton. For the last two yéars Donald Cope has been the representative for Black people in the state government. But what does he do? To answer that you would have to say, a little bit of everything. He deals with problems involving job discrimination, law enforcement, and social services. But more importantly he says: “I am really a resource person, I am there to help.” He seeks out problems throughout the _ community to use his knowledge and influence to help Black people. Unfortunately, however his office has no real power. DOOLEY Af ter analyzing his findings, Dooley will | James, Dooley,. presside nb of, the Salt Lake N.A.A.C.P., has been appointe d Direc tor of the Equal Employment Opportunity Office (EEOO) for Salt Lake County. Dooley termed the EEOO “a new thing” and added that prior to the formation of the pose, all such action was done through the Salt Lake County personnel office. Dooley defined the duties of his job as: “to find out where we are in terms of the forw ard, the m to, the Salt Lake C ounty” Commission, to whom he is responsible. ts B y Joyce Phillips is a govertinent ‘official who investi2'-: gates citizens’ complaints against the n. The traditional role of an: étithidsinian’- “By George Higgins disadvantaged, minorily, and women who are working in Salt Lake County govern-. ment.” In doing so, the forty-two departments of the Salt Lake government will be advancement, hiring practices and proce- dures for mobility. The Commission consists of a three member board with Ralph McClure serving as chairman. Questioned as lo whether or not the Commission could have any real effect, Dooley said, ““They have total policy making control for Salt Lake County and could establish ordinances to prohibit discrimination.” He further added that it depended upon how committed the Commission is. He revealed that the County computor system may need revamping also. T he system is one which feeds out workers’ qualifications when needed. “Suc ha system also se reensBlacks out,” Dooley commented. He considers it one of his reviewed by Dooley in terms of minority | When asked what he ay he would find, given the nature of Salt Lake, Dooley baad, *“Let’s just say we've got plenty good room for improvement.” He added that he had already found out a number of things but chose not to discuss them yet. duties to try and modify it so that the information fed will enhanc € ibe chances of minorities. He can only advise or suggest that the government or the Governor take certain measures. -In problems dealing with job discrimination, he can only draft a letter of complaint, he can’t effect real change without cooperation. When asked what real power he did have, he had this to say: “When you speak in terms of real power, I don’t really have that club over someone... NAMES cn Iam able to get in with the governor and get something done, and cause some- thing to happen.” He went on to give an example of what he has done in certain situations: “I have stopped a few dollars from coming into a program which didn’t include blacks or other “minorities. They said, “Well we’ve got these positions open, and we want to get some minorities but we couldn’t find any.” Now that we know what he is supposed James NEWS Donald Dooley Cope to do and what he can do, exactly what has he done? Mr. Cope saw his achievements as follows: |. People know he is there and able to help them with their problems. 2. A brochure has been put out which explains the role of the black policy council in solving citizens problems. 3..His most important contribution to the community had been as an ‘attitude changer. ’ He.sees dope as one of the- niajor problems of the future, the relationship with law enforcement. “There is a poor relationship between law enforcement and the community.” He said that they cannot just track down criminals, but must work with the whole community. Especially in such instances as the recent shooting of a black youth. For the time being the office of ombudsman seems to be needed, but what about the future?I asked Mr. Cope what — he thought: “Well depending on how much people really communicate, they might not have to have an ombudsman. But it is always good, to have a people’s representative. [ don’t represent all the Black people and I don’t propose to do that. Still I hope people can:say ‘Hey there’s Don Cope, maybe he can tell us who to go to, maybe he can help us.’ Don Cope seems to be a man, that within the confines of his office, is doing what he can for Black people in Utah. He still thinks that he really can’t im- prove things by himself. He had this to say, ‘It is definitely going to have to be a group effort. An individual himself can’t do it.” Unless Black people can unite for the common good of themselves and the community, they will continuetohold a subordinate position. ADEL pursue a job i in television and refered to the Utah CBS affiliate KSL-TYV. sounding off loudly and clearly. ‘The Black American is slowly but-surely, hopefully, getting into the broadcasting scene. For years we had to put up with one color and one sex i.e. the white man, on television. That, thank God, has begun to change in radio as well as the - print me dia. Utah, as usual, has taken a back sect in the employment of Blacks in the media. However, women and Blacks are slowly getting a break. A local case in point is the lovely, talented young black woman, Adele Tyre, who was born in Washington D. C. A scorpio, Ms. Tyre has traveled across the nation and spent six yearsin Germany. Adele has two children, a girl and a The of CBS. He told her she ought to Across Se are a cry from sed Black Americans for equal ‘Oppor tunity is her Ms Tyre promptly went to KSL and was told there was a possibility By Dwight Woolfork Be of her working in the news department and/or other «related areas. For some reason the opportunity never materialized so Adele went to KCPX-TV with the same results. _Finally she went to KUTV and talked to people there and landed a fob in the news department as an air talent for prime time newscast seen daily on Adele is the continuity ~ channel two. director working with Lamar Smith who -is the station program director al KUTY. People at KUTV are very impressed with -Adele’s work. Adele says she is pleased with working there. She hopes to work is very loving of her children and keeps more and more in the news department and fearn all she can about television. While interviewing Ms. Tyre, Twas them active in church. Ms. Tyre, a Black in the television That’s the type of personality it takes boy who are still prese hoolers. She media, says she started in the career world as a telephone operator, file clerk, sales: person and a Frontier Airlines stewardess. As Adele was up up and away in her flying career, up popped another opportunity. On one. of her flights between Salt Lake City and the West Coast she was introduced to the Vice President impressed by her beauty and witty charm. to get ahead in broadcasting. Adele expresses as her goals: getting married, being rich and feeling acc omplished before she dies. Along with being a spicy scorpio Ms. Tyre likes jogging, skydiving , knitting, tennis, reading and being active with her kids in the Catholic Church. |
