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national Socialist
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Party of Hmerica
R'E.L E A S E
hAY 23rd,
1975
•Subject* .How to Stop the .Nazi Jiarch in Skokie :
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In view*of the -Appleals Court Tilling; -of' hay
apparent that the demonstration planned by the K.S.I-.A. to take
place this June 25thf at'2:00pm. in front of the Village HaUt Skokie, is
inevitable. Such inevitability must be obvious even to the Skokie
authorities t who have striven for more than a year to bar National
Socialists from their town*.The moment has therefore arrived for an
important decision; namely, to meet'the demands*of the it.S.i'.A.
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These demands are as follows; !."> That *the" village of Skokie strike
all ordinances which prohibit or restrict the first Amendment rights
of National Socialists to speak, demonstrate and distribute Party
literature in public, as these ordinances set a dangerous "precedent
for tyranny elsewhere in the United States.
2.; That the State Government in Springfield strike down once and forever
all proposed legislation aimed at denying the rights of National Socialists
and all American citizens from displaying their symbolsf from speaking
their minds freely in public, from distributing their literature to fellow
citizens and-from fielding candidates for elective offices.
3.J That the Chicago hark District abolish any and all insurance requirements
or any other requirements, save the notification to the Park District
authorities by the applicant of a proposed public meeting on park property,
which prevent National Socialists and other American citizens from obtaining
permits to conduct public rallies from the hark District.
These demands are reasonable, lawful and irreversable. Failure on the part
of the Skokie authorities, the State legislators and the Chicago J-ark
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District officers to meet these generous requirements means that those to
whom 1 have extended my hand in reason desire blood in the streets of Skokie
more than they can tolerate the free speech of American citizens with
a radically different point of view. I reaffirm that our K.S.P.A. will
conduct its Skokie demonstration without, use of violence, iut should we
be -physically .attacked, -we will.right..with a- ruthlessness AS -terrifying . as it will be'thorough. The only way a Skokie demonstration can be avoided
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�will be for the authorities in question to allow us no more than already
guaranteed in the United State Constitution. Should these authorities come
to reason by restoring our rights, 1 give my word that 1 will cancel any
plans for an N.S.P.A. march into Skokie on June 25th or any other time.
But until the authorities relent, the June demonstration is on. And until
they do relent, I am dedicated to accelerating our activity an Skokie with
as many street demonstrations, literature sales, public speeches and
embarrasing court decisions as necessary.
The choice is a simple one: restore the rights of National Socialists to
speak, demonstrate and distribute their literature in public, or face increasing civil unrest in Skokie.
Frank Collin
Party Leader
Editor, Chicago Sun-Times
Editor, Chicago Tribune
Editor, Southwest News Herald
Editor, Southtown Economist
Editor, Chicago Jewish Post and Opinion
Editor, The Sentinel
Associate Press
Mr. Gerald O'ttalley, Chicago Park District
hr. Albert Smith, Mayor, Village of Skokie
Hon. William A. Redmond, Speaker of the House, 111. Senate
David -Goldberger, American Civil Liberties Union
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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>
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Skokie History
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Skokie Public Library
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Press Release from the National Socialist Party of America from May 23, 1978
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Collin, Frank
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Photocopy of a two-page press release from the National Socialist (Nazi) Party and Party Leader Frank Collin addressing the following: allowing the march to occur in Skokie on 1978-06-25
repealing the ordinances, laws and requirements established by the Village of Skokie.
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5/23/1978
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Demonstrations -- Illinois -- Skokie
National Socialist Party of America
Ordinances, Municipal -- Illinois -- Skokie
Collin, Frank
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2004.012.085.pdf
Skokie Historical Society - Smith Collection - 2004.012.085
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eng
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1970s (1970-1979)
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2 p.
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Original item from the Smith Collection of the Skokie Historical Society
from the Mayor Al Smith Collection