https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/25609/archive/files/4719d25c51724d6fc3e41d195591cdc5.pdf?Expires=1792022400&Signature=VzbnXEw7X0OwUxbdQ8rsyZcZO%7ENqCi5E9Yw9pUQGN%7EpKY6RR7LNjytKPpeCpiC5hyhUZ8O42RvSEaCrcWL1AxWOc3%7EUpKKGq-bZ9AbqYSP4v4OYvX7LwirFWlDkch7ZsKuW1X-X8CD68%7EGiCnl8DQUq-DvFNJP7CHvxae30Ai6wsgJwNAEBWUUC7SE0sVzUFOHLXCIT9Ur2c7Kz4TdaMOq96W437T9P6bF8Qo2Z5gL7b2gG0LD2KrrATOZDPZ2O3-5bfsovr72TZV7WuAT2ERXC6MIsSPJ7V13VkOFj1azPC%7EPS2bzRQlm-IUOAo27bgSdu82G4whL6vg8y4tcvC5w__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 3e1e8268bafd065ff56851f439047c47 PDF Text Text YOUR SKOKIE .REPORT No. 2 1978 MAYOR'S RESPONSE TO COURT RULING The IROORZLQJ is the WH[Wof Mayor Albert J. Smith's statement to the media on Thursday, February 23, 19?8. It ZDV GHOLYHUHGin response to the Federal District· Court 'l'UZing that certain Skokie ordinances ZHUH unconstitutional, and, therefore, FRXOG not be used to prevent a proposed march by the National Socialist (Na]i) Party of America. Good afternoon. Another step in the legal process has been taken. However, it is far from the final step as far as the Village of Skokie is concerned. We strongly disagree with today's decision. We are morally, ethically and legally bound to take every recourse at our disposal to have Judge Decker's decision reversed. We will appeal. To do less would mean this Village's government is not representing the views and feelings of virtually every Skokie resident, Catholic, Protestant and Jew alike. And, yes, we will ask the courts to forestall any demonstration pending the outcome of our appeal. We are convinced that a ruling in our favor would strengthen rather than weaken the First Amendment which is meant to protect rights. It is unfortunate that today's decision ignores the First Amendment rights of thousands, in favor of the alleged rights of a few. As we all know, not all speech is protected by the First Amendment. If there was ever a perfect example of the type of speech which should not be protected, it is the doctrine of Nazism which preaches hatred and violence because of a person's race or national origin. This is the real purpose of the proposed Nazi demonstration in Skokie, not a.test of our founding fathers' wisdom, The courts must not be blind to the uniqueness of the Village of Skokie. The courts must not be blind to recorded history. The courts must not be blind to the rights of the citizens of Skokie to be protected from racial slurs. The letters, calls and conments that I get from citizens of Skokie are matched in number and opinion by those I get from across the nation. What Nazism represents is repugnant not just to the SHRSOH�of Skokie, to the people of Illinois, but to virtually every United States citizen and free people everywhere. Nazism has affected people of every creed and national origin and insults the dignity of human beings. �MAYOR'S RE6PONSE Continued . Skokie 1s representative of thousands of American communities, a village of decent families, good' homes, good schools and, yes, good government. It is a stable community for investment and continues to attract new business and industry. Public health care is second to none. Skokie residents boast of a great municipal park and recreational program. Skokians are among the most law-abiding citizens. The Village has one of the lowest crime rates of any suburb. It is unfortunate that the Nazis have selected Skokie as a target community, but in one way, some good has resulted. I see an unprecedented unity of opinion among all of our residents, regardless of religious belief. This attitude has created a bond which typifies the feelings that must have existed when our founding fathers were molding our nation. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Attempted Nazi March in Skokie, 1977 and 1978, Digital Collection Description An account of the resource <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> Relation A related resource <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 The topic of the resource Skokie History Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Skokie Public Library Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Your Skokie Report, 1978, No. 2 Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. Mayor's Response to Court Ruling Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Smith, Albert J., 1915-1993 Description An account of the resource Text from Skokie Mayor Albert J. Smith's media statement on Thursday, February 23, 1978, regarding the federal district court ruling that three of Skokie's ordinances are unconstitutional. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1978-02 Subject The topic of the resource Demonstrations -- Illinois -- Skokie National Socialist Party of America Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Original item from the Smith Collection, Skokie Historical Society Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Skokie Historical Society, 2004.002.080 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Village of Skokie, Illinois Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. In Copyright http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ Language A language of the resource eng Extent The size or duration of the resource. 2 pages Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1970s (1970-1979) from the Mayor Al Smith Collection press releases