Statement from Mayor Albert Smith on January 27, 1978

Statement from Mayor Albert Smith on January 27, 1978

Mayor Albert J. Smith's statement regarding the Illinois Supreme Court's ruling allowing the National Socialist (Nazi) party to demonstrate in Skokie. The statement is as follows, "I understand from the media that the Illinois Supreme Court has decided in favor of the Nazi right to demonstrate in Skokie wearing a swastika (handwritten). I am, of course, disappointed at the result. Our attorneys believe that no Nazi demonstration can take place under the Illinois Supreme Court action today. We are waiting for the Federal Court to rule on the Skokie ordinances which prohibit some of the Nazi activities. Under these ordinances a Nazi demonstration is still illegal. We prefer to hold further comment until the Federal Court rules".

1/27/1978

Original item from the Smith Collection of the Skokie Historical Society

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