Mayor Is Praised

Last month at a convention of deviates in Denver, Colo. rado, a resolution, passed unanimously, praised the mayor of San Francisco by name for an "enlightened administration" which has permitted the group to flourish here.

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Here is a notarized copy of the official resolution unani. mously adopted on September 7, 1959, at the Denver convention of sex deviates praising Mayor Christopher for creating a favorable climate in San Francisco for their activities.

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WHEREAS the goals of the Hattachine Society call for tolerance and understanding of the problems and rights of certain minority groups within a community, and

WHEREAS the Kattacking Society is cognizant of basic constitutional principles in America thích guarantee these groups the rights of lawful and peaceful expression of their sincere aspirations of improvement and acceptance of the sometimes different groups, and

MEREAS the Nattackine Society is deeply appreciative of the efforts of law enforcement authorities in San FrancisèO based upon an officially administered entity, enlightened, and just City Government and Police Force,

HOW THEREFORE BE IT HEXE RESOLVED that the Nattaskine Society go on record as recognizing and expressing its appreciation to Mayor George Christopher and Police Chi of Thomas Cahill for their per9EITERT and Consistent efforts to

• CÔ NHET LAAir administration with these high ideals foremost in

mind and congratulate them for favorable results in the socialogical problem areas.

STATE OF COLORADO

CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER

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subscribed and sworn to before me this 30 day of

1959.

Septembars

Darlene Cambeck

My Commission expires May 5, 1963

Botary Pablie

The national organization of homosexuals in this country is known as the Mattachine Society, Inc. It holds a state charter.

Mattachine was formed originally in Los Angeles in 1950. At the Denver meeting, San Francisco was chosen as the 1960 convention site of the Mattachine Society, Inc.

This photographic reproduction of a section of the Mattachine Society's official publication shows San Francisco to be the national headquarters of the organization.

mattachine DIRECTORY

National Headquarters

MATTACHINE SOCIETY, INC., 693 Mission Street, San Francisco

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5, Calif. Tel. EXbrook 7-0773

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