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. VILLAGE OP SKOKIE
673-05OO
0127 OAKTON ST.
SKOKIE
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SKOKIE. ILL. OOO76
K.UNCXS
OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE MANAGER
June 24, 1977
Mr. Frank Coll in
National Socialist Party of America
Rockwell Hall
2519 W. 71st Street
Chicago, Illinois 60629
Re:
Your application for a public assembly permit
Dear Sir:
I have been advised by our legal staff that your application violates
Section 28-42.1 of Village Ordinance No. 77-5-N-996. A copy of this
ordinance is enclosed. Therefore your application cannot be considered.
Future applications for a public assembly permit which do not show intent to violate V.O. No. 77-5-N-996 or other ordinances of the Village
of Skokie will be duly considered.
Yours very truly,
John Matzer, Jr,
Village Manager
JM:re
Encl:
�INANCE PROHIBITING -DEMONSTRATIONS BY MEMBERS OF
ICAL PARTIES WEARING MILITARY-STYLE UNIFORMS
, public demonstration by members of political
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parties wearing military-style uniforms is repugnant to the
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tradition of c i v i l i a n control of government and
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is repugnant to the standards of morality and decency of the
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people of the Village of Skokie;
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NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED that Chapter 28
of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Skokie be amended
by the addition thereto of Section 28-42 , as follows:
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Sec. 28-42
Prohibition of demonstrations by members
of political parties wearing militarystyle uniforms.
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Sec. 28-42.1
No person
or public
on behalf
wearing a
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Sec. 28-42.2
"Political party" is hereby defined as an
organization existing primarily to influence
and deal with the structure or affairs of
government, politics or the state,
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Sec. 28-42.3
The Corporation Counsel of Skokie is
hereby empowered to seek an injunction in
the Circuit Court of Cook County to restrain any person, group or organization
from violating this ordinance,
Sec. 28-42.4
Any violation of this ordinance shall be
deemed to be a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof, any person found guilty
shall be punished by a fine of not more
than $500.00, or by imprisonment in the
County Jail for not more than six (6) months,
or by any combination of the foregoing
for each offense.
Sec. 28-42.5
The invalidity of any section or part of
this ordinance shall not affect the
validity of the remaining sections or
parts.
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shall engage in any march, walk
demonstration as a member or
of any political party while
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<p>During the late 1970s, a small group of neo-Nazis based in Chicago attempted to hold a rally in the Village of Skokie, Illinois, a community that was known to have a large Jewish population. Local officials resisted the group’s efforts through by passing a series of ordinances aimed at preventing demonstrations or parades by hate groups. The ordinances were ultimately overturned following a series of state and federal lawsuits because they infringed on the group’s First Amendment rights and the neo-Nazis were issued a permit to demonstrate in Skokie. However, instead of facing the growing number of organized counter-demonstrators, the group held rallies in Federal Plaza and in Marquette Park in Chicago. <br /><br />Visit <a title="Attempted Nazi March in Skokie" href="https://skokiehistory.omeka.net/exhibits/show/attempted-nazi-march/timeline">Skokie Public Library's online exhibit</a> to see the events as they unfolded. The library's digital collection, seen here, includes newspaper articles, editorials, recordings from the Skokie Village Board of Trustees meetings, a memoir written by a local clergywoman, and two documentary films.</p>
<p>For further information, you can find more resources in the library. If you have questions or comments send us an <a title="email Skokie Public Library" href="mailto:tellus@skokielibrary.info">email </a>or call us at 847-673-3733.</p>
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Skokie History
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Skokie Public Library
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Letter to Frank Collin from Village Manager John Matzer, Jr., with Attachments, from June 24, 1977
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Matzer, John
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Photocopy of typewritten letter, on Village of Skokie letterhead, addressed to Frank Collin, National Socialist Party of America, Rockwell Hall, from Village Manager John Matzer, Jr., regarding an application for a public assembly permit. Matzer states that Collin's application violates a Village ordinance cited and thus the "application cannot be considered." A copy of the ordinance is attached.
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6/24/1977
Subject
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Demonstrations -- Illinois -- Skokie
National Socialist Party of America
Ordinances, Municipal -- Illinois -- Skokie
Matzer, John -- Correspondence
Collin, Frank -- Corrsepondence
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2004.012.097.pdf
Skokie Historical Society - Smith Collection - 2004.012.097.001-.003
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eng
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1970s (1970-1979)
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3 p.
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Original item from the Smith Collection, Skokie Historical Society
from the Mayor Al Smith Collection
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letters
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I VILLAGE OP SKOKIE
G73-050O
BI27 OAKTON ST.
:
SKDKIE
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SKOKIE. ILL. 6OO76
ILUNOtS ^
OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE MANAGER
June 23, 1978
Mr. Frank Coll in
National Socialist Party of America
Rockwell Hall
2519 W. 71st Street
Chicago, Illinois 60629
Dear Mr. Coll in:
This is to formally advise you of the action taken by the President
and Board of Trustees of Skokie on June 22, 1978. In view of your
public statement of intention to cancel your demonstration assembly
in Skokie on June 25, 1978, the permit heretofore issued in conjunction with that assembly has been revoked.
Very truly yours,
John Matzer, Jr.
Village Manager
JM:re
cc:
Mr. David Goldberger
American Civil Liberties Union
Harvey Schwartz
Corporation Counsel
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Attempted Nazi March in Skokie, 1977 and 1978, Digital Collection
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<p>During the late 1970s, a small group of neo-Nazis based in Chicago attempted to hold a rally in the Village of Skokie, Illinois, a community that was known to have a large Jewish population. Local officials resisted the group’s efforts through by passing a series of ordinances aimed at preventing demonstrations or parades by hate groups. The ordinances were ultimately overturned following a series of state and federal lawsuits because they infringed on the group’s First Amendment rights and the neo-Nazis were issued a permit to demonstrate in Skokie. However, instead of facing the growing number of organized counter-demonstrators, the group held rallies in Federal Plaza and in Marquette Park in Chicago. <br /><br />Visit <a title="Attempted Nazi March in Skokie" href="https://skokiehistory.omeka.net/exhibits/show/attempted-nazi-march/timeline">Skokie Public Library's online exhibit</a> to see the events as they unfolded. The library's digital collection, seen here, includes newspaper articles, editorials, recordings from the Skokie Village Board of Trustees meetings, a memoir written by a local clergywoman, and two documentary films.</p>
<p>For further information, you can find more resources in the library. If you have questions or comments send us an <a title="email Skokie Public Library" href="mailto:tellus@skokielibrary.info">email </a>or call us at 847-673-3733.</p>
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Skokie History
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Letter to Frank Collin from Village Manager John Matzer, Jr., June 23, 1978
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Matzer, John
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Photocopy of typewritten letter, on Village of Skokie letterhead, addressed to Frank Collin, National Socialist Party of America, Rockwell Hall, from Village Manager John Matzer, Jr., regarding revoking the permit for their demonstration after Collin publically expressed his intention to cancel their demonstration.
Date
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1978-06-23
Subject
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Demonstrations -- Illinois -- Skokie
National Socialist Party of America
Skokie (Ill.) -- Politics and government
Matzer, John -- Correspondence
Collin, Frank -- Correspondence
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2004.012.035.pdf
Skokie Historical Society - Smith Collection - 2004.012.035
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eng
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1970s (1970-1979)
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1 p.
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from the Mayor Al Smith Collection
key documents
letters
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national Socialist KAB Party aff Bmerka
June 22, 1977
John N.
Village
Village
Skokie,
Matzer, Jr.
Manager
of Skokie
Illinois 60076
' Dear Mr. Matzer:
This is an application for a public assembly permit on
behalf of the National Socialist Party of America, should
such a permit be necessary in light of the information
contained herein.
The following details of the proposed assembly provide
the information requested in the application provisions
of § 27-53 of VO 77-5-N-994:
1)
The date of the proposed assembly is July 4,
1977, from 12:00 noon to 12:30 p.m.
2)
The site of the assembly will be the public
sidewalk in front of the Skokie Village Hall,
5127 Oakton, Skokie, Illinois.
3)
The public assembly will consist of more than
30, but less than 50 demonstrators marching
in single file, back and forth, in front of
the Skokie Village Hall. The demonstrators
do not anticipate the need to occupy the entire
sidewalk and will adjust the line of march to
accommodate normal pedestrian use of the sidewalk.
4)
Some or all of the demonstrators will wear uniforms
which include a swastika emblem or armband.
5)
The demonstrators will carry a party banner
containing a swastika emblem, plus placards.
The placards will carry statements such as
-• - . "White Free Speech," "Free Speech for the White
Man,11 and "Free Speech for White America."
Rockwell Hall 2513 UJ.71st St.
Chicago, II. BDG29 U.S.fl. (312) PRG-7787
�6)
No handbills will be distributed at the assembly
by National Socialist Party of America demonstrators .
We request that this application be considered immediately
pursuant to § 27-55 of VO 77-5-N-994. As good and
compelling cause for late submission of this application,
we direct your attention to the order of the United States
Supreme Court in Collin v. Village of Skokie, entered
June 14, 1977. The injunction entered by the Circuit
Court of Cook County precluded filing of this application
30 days in advance of the date, as required by ordinance
§ 27-52.
As authorized by § 27-64, we hereby request that the
insurance requirement of § 27-54 be waived by the Village
of Skokie for the reason that such insurance is not
available to the National Socialist Party of America.
If the Village of Skokie has retained insurance agents
willing to provide the coverage at reasonable cost,
or knows where the specified coverage can be obtained,
please advise me at once.
Should a permit be unavailable because of previously
scheduled events on July 4, 1977, we request that this
be considered pursuant to § 27-58 as our application
for the same time and site on the first available
Sunday thereafter. On the other hand, if a permit
is unnecessary, we would appreciate being informed
of this immediately.
Please let us hear from you at your earliest convenience.
If you require further information, please call my
attorneys, David Goldberger or Barbara O'Toole, at
726-6180.
ruly,
Frank Collin
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Attempted Nazi March in Skokie, 1977 and 1978, Digital Collection
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<p>During the late 1970s, a small group of neo-Nazis based in Chicago attempted to hold a rally in the Village of Skokie, Illinois, a community that was known to have a large Jewish population. Local officials resisted the group’s efforts through by passing a series of ordinances aimed at preventing demonstrations or parades by hate groups. The ordinances were ultimately overturned following a series of state and federal lawsuits because they infringed on the group’s First Amendment rights and the neo-Nazis were issued a permit to demonstrate in Skokie. However, instead of facing the growing number of organized counter-demonstrators, the group held rallies in Federal Plaza and in Marquette Park in Chicago. <br /><br />Visit <a title="Attempted Nazi March in Skokie" href="https://skokiehistory.omeka.net/exhibits/show/attempted-nazi-march/timeline">Skokie Public Library's online exhibit</a> to see the events as they unfolded. The library's digital collection, seen here, includes newspaper articles, editorials, recordings from the Skokie Village Board of Trustees meetings, a memoir written by a local clergywoman, and two documentary films.</p>
<p>For further information, you can find more resources in the library. If you have questions or comments send us an <a title="email Skokie Public Library" href="mailto:tellus@skokielibrary.info">email </a>or call us at 847-673-3733.</p>
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<h3><a title="Attempted Nazi March in Skokie" href="https://skokiehistory.omeka.net/exhibits/show/attempted-nazi-march/timeline">Attempted Nazi March in Skokie online exhibit</a></h3>
Subject
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Skokie History
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Skokie Public Library
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Letter to Village Manager John Matzer, Jr. from Frank Collin, June 22, 1977
Creator
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Collin, Frank
Abstract
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Photocopy of typewritten letter, on National Socialist Party of America letterhead, addressed to John Matzer, Jr., Village Manager, Village of Skokie, requesting a public assembly permit in accordance with Village ordinances. The date, location, number of demonstrators, demonstrators' actions and dress are all addressed. Letter is signed by Frank Collin.
Date
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6/22/1977
Subject
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Demonstrations -- Illinois -- Skokie
National Socialist Party of America
Ordinances, Municipal -- Illinois -- Skokie
Matzer, John -- Correspondence
Collin, Frank -- Corrsepondence
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2004.012.096.pdf
Skokie Historical Society - Smith Collection - 2004.012.096.001, .002
Language
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eng
Temporal Coverage
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1970s (1970-1979)
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2 p.
Contributor
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Original item from the Smith Collection of the Skokie Historical Society
from the Mayor Al Smith Collection
key documents
letters
ordinances