On
December 6th, Mr. Ridder announced to the press that within ten days
jobs will be given to the unemployed members of THE LEAGUE FOR THE
PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED. There was to be no more discrimination against
handicapped workers.
WE
ACCEPTED THIS PLEDGE OF THE ADMINISTRATION.
WE WITHDREW OUR PICKET LINES FROM W.P.A. HEADQUARTERS
at 111 - 8th Ave.
BUT
THE ADMINISTRATION DELIBERATELY BROKE ITS PROMISE !!
WE
ACCUSE !!!
The Administration of
UNJUST
DISCRIMINATION AGAINST THE HANDICAPPED.
DISREGARDING THE NEEDS OF THE HANDICAPPED EVEN AFTER OUR PROBLEM HAD
BEEN BROUGHT TO THEIR ATTENTION. ASSUMING A CALLOUSED AND INHUMAN
ATTITUDE TOWARD US. DEPRIVING US OF WHAT IS RIGHTFULLY OURS -- THE
RIGHT TO LIVE.
OUR
NEEDS ARE DESPERATE !!!
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We will honor the dead promises of the administration with a "DEATH
WATCH" at 111 - 8th Ave. starting on Friday, Dec. 20th at 4 P.M.
and continue through the night.
WE
WILL FIGHT UNTIL WE WIN -- WE WANT JOBS !!
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Since the Administration has ignored our problem, we appeal now to
the highest law of the land -- PUBLIC OPINION.
WRITE-WIRE-OR-PHONE YOUR PROTESTS DEMANDING
That Discrimination Be Stopped !!
That the Promised Jobs be Given !!
YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS CAN HELP US.
Phone Watkins 9-3500.
LEAGUE
FOR THE PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED
929 Broadway - New York City
UNEMPLOYED SECTION MEETS EVERY MON. 7:30 P.M.