Vol. 59, No. 16, October 16, 1964. 6 pages. View this issue
Proposition 14, the California Real Estate Association’s constitutional amendment, filled this six-page issue. Harry K. Enomoto, the state chairman of the campaign against it, wrote on the front page about Japanese Americans, JACL chapters, religious groups and business groups joining the effort, and urged every Nisei to donate and talk with friends. An editorial called on JACL members to take part, and Bill Hosokawa compared the measure’s confusing wording to the nonsense of Lewis Carroll’s Jabberwocky.
Other pieces looked at how things stood under the Rumford Act. A one-year report from the Fair Employment Practices Commission found that most housing complaints involved apartment rentals. Kate Kuntsugi interviewed Nisei buyers in Southern California about unequal treatment. George Matsuoka answered common questions on the measure, a debate was announced for East Los Angeles, and a report reviewed the work of Denver’s commission on community relations.
What’s in this issue
Commentary
- Japanese American Voice Rings Loud and Clear in This Campaign, by Harry K. Enomoto, State Chairman, page 1. The state chairman of the anti-Prop. 14 campaign describes the broad community mobilization against the measure, including chapters of the JACL and religious and business groups. He urges every Nisei to donate and to speak with friends about the issue.
- Housing in So. Calif. Still Unequal for Nisei, Despite ‘Buyer’s Market’, by Kate Kuntsugi, page 2. Interviews with Nisei real estate buyers in Southern California show that discrimination persists despite a buyer’s market. Brokers are described as steering Nisei buyers away from desirable neighborhoods.
- Curiouser and Curiouser, by Bill Hosokawa, page 3. Hosokawa compares the confusing wording of Prop. 14 to the nonsense of Lewis Carroll’s Jabberwocky. He argues that the measure is deliberately obscure and would legalize discrimination.
Incarceration & Redress
- All Should Be Concerned, by P.C. Staff, page 2. The editorial urges JACL members to join the campaign against Prop. 14, a constitutional amendment that would undermine fair housing laws. It quotes the National Council resolution committing JACL to oppose the measure.
National
- Rumford Act: One Year Experience, by P.C. Staff, page 2. A one-year report from the Fair Employment Practices Commission shows that most housing discrimination complaints involved apartment rentals rather than individually owned homes. The article argues that Prop. 14’s claim to protect homeowners misrepresents the situation under the law.
- Some Questions and Answers on Prop. 14, by George Matsuoka, page 5. A question-and-answer piece explains how Prop. 14 would change existing fair housing protections and what Nisei can do to oppose it. It addresses concerns about property rights and discrimination.
Community
- Prop. 14 Debate Slated for East L.A. Oct. 27 Meeting, by Grant Shimizu, page 3. Organizers in San Jose and the surrounding area report endorsements against Prop. 14 and plans for further publicity. A debate on the measure is scheduled for an upcoming meeting in East Los Angeles.
- Denver Commission on Community Relations Reviewed, by P.C. Staff, page 5. The Denver commission’s year is summarized, including its work on community relations and fair housing. The article notes the commission’s ongoing role in addressing discrimination.
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