1965 Letter to the Editor

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J. H. Taylor

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1965

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January 5 - Letters to the Editor

Editor, Daily News:

As we enter a new year, there are many who will enter new paths. There will be many new opportunities for many people. But for the Negro citizens of the Jonesville community, it will be the same sad story that it has been for the past two years: The city of Bowling Green, with its Urban Renewal project and several Negroes who do not live in our community, and certainly have no heart for the people, joining together to take from us our homes bought and paid for with our blood, sweat and tears.

One or two families sold because they wished to; but there were others forced out of their homes.

There are a number of us who remain ready to stand fast until this program is carried out just as the federal government requires. We shall not be moved.

We are not afraid of any lawsuits, in fact we welcome such suits. We will not be made to sell by fear of mortgage foreclosures because no mortgages are held in many homes. We will not be moved by those of our race who come in sheep's clothing. In fact, we --- --- until the program is carried out as it should be.

Many of those who have had to sell have come out on the losing side. When the mortgage was paid, they did not have enough to buy a lot, much less a new home.

I have on my desk an offer from Urban Renewal to buy our church. The price offered would not buy the ground, to say the least. I also have on my desk an offer to buy my home; and this like the church offer is not much more than a lot would cost.

We have settled down for another year's struggle. Ane we are determined not to be moved. We will be right here at this time next year unless a big change is made in the program.

Rev. J.H. Taylor, 120 Washington St.