1939: Ban Asiatics and colored people, like Albany

Title: 1939: Ban Asiatics and colored people, like Albany
Description: October 10, 1939 council minutes:

Resident asks council to pass law barring property sales to Asiatics and colored people, like Albany is attempting

"10. Mrs. Mary Scenlon addressed the Council urging the Council to pass some law making it impossible for Asiatics and colored people to buy property in Berkeley as she understands the City of Albany is taking such action and that she knows of two places near the Hall of Justice bullding which have been sold to Orientals and another place on University Avenue west of Grove Street.

She stated she was asking not for herself alone but in the interest of the city as a whole. President Gaines thanked Mrs. Scanlon for her remarks."
Date Created: 1939