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by animosity toward the way the Negroes are exploited by

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merchants, by credit agencies, by stores that raised

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prices at times when welfare checks come about. Those

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are facts, and an expression, it seems to me, of a

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disapproval of this sort of practice would be and a demand

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that the General Assembly take some action, would be as

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much as this Convention or any other body could do to solve

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this problem of the war between the two groups in our

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society.

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We must respect this motion otherwise it will be

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considered that ve are calloused toward the needs and the

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rights of the disinherited, and the underprivileged.

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I urge you to reject the motion.

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THE PRESIDENT: The Chair recognizes Delegate

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Gleason as the final speaker in favor of the amendment. You

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have slightly less than one minute.

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DELEGATE GLEASON: Mr. President, I think that

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those of us who will support the motion to reconsider are

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entitled to ask a little fairness. We admit -- and I think

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everyone on the floor admits -- that there are certain

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business practices which are unfair, harmful and deleterious