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June 22. 1971
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<br /> The Chamber of Commerce urges you to seriously consider this resolution as you seek ways
<br />to control and use within our city."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Turner and seconded by Mr. Johnson, the resolution by the Executive
<br />Committe of the Chamber of Commerce to be received as information, was adopted by the followin~
<br />vote:
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<br /> · Ayes: .Holley, Johnsqn, King., Irvine, Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes Nays: None
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<br /> 71-284 The following letter received, including resolutmon.ad~pted, from the Highways
<br />and Mass Transit Committe~ Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce:
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<br /> "It is my pleasure to tmansmit the following resolution which was adopted by the Execu-
<br />tive Committee of the Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce for the Board of Directoms at their
<br />meeting June 9th.
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<br /> 'Be it resolved that the Portsmouth Virginia Chamber of Commerce urges officials of
<br />~outheastern Virgmnia to proclaim as their official top priority highway goal congressional
<br />action to add a segment of approximately twelve (12) miles to the system of Interstate and
<br />National defense highways circumferential "Beltway from 1-64 at Bowers Hill to 1-664 at
<br />Craney Island. Such action would contribute to economic development and off-set some of the
<br />massive federal impact which characterizes this metropolitan community. Right-of-way acqui-
<br />sition for this freeway would displace less than one family per mille a~ this time.'
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<br /> The Chamber of Commerce urges you to seriously consider this resolution in connection
<br />with Federal Aid Highway System priorities.
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<br /> A copy of a statement before the Highways and Mass Transit Committee of the Portsmouth
<br />Chamber of Commerce, Wednesday, June 9, 1971, by Mr. J. Brewer Moore, Directpr pf Planning,
<br />City of Portsmouth, is enclosed for your information."
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<br /> Mr. Raymond Smith made a motion and Mr. Johnson seconded to receive the resolution as
<br />information.
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<br /> A substitute m~i6n~was made by Mr. Raymond Smi%h and seconded by Mr. Johnson that in
<br />addition to concurrence with the resolution, that this resolution be referred to the South-
<br />eastern Virginia Planning District Commission to include this resolution in SEVAD's Mass
<br />Transit Study Update to 1985, was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br />71-285 The following petition was received f~om St. Mark Baptist Church:
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<br /> "We, the undersigned member of St. Mark Baptist Church do hereby petition the City Co~nci
<br />of Portsmouth for certain general improvements to the 2700 Block of Columbus Avenue. In order
<br />that we may enjoy the uninhibed ingress and egress to this house of worhsip during those
<br />periods when the rain element is a factor. Signed by William S. Sledge and others"
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Holley and seconded by Mr. Johnson, the petition to be referred to the
<br />City Manager, was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br />71-286 - The following letter was received from Eugene E. Wright and Joseph R. Wright:
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<br /> ;'The youth of Cavalier Manor are crying out for the help of adult leadership and financial
<br />help from the city and commercial business in making their section a respectable community.
<br />They realize and have discussed it at length that Cavalier Manor will be another target area
<br />as southside ~f-nothing is done immediately. The Civic League in ~he area either are not con-
<br />cerned with the many problems or they are procrastinating in expediting action. The youth are
<br />organizing, and want facilities other than the 7-11 store to exhaust their energy.
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<br /> These young~blacks believe that the,"Generation Gap" exsists only in the dictionary.
<br />Each generation have had their problems as generations to come will have problems. The basic
<br />problem today is that political leadership and today's society will not admit ~hat they have
<br />created a~mo~ster i9alled the J'communication gap"~ No one seems to think that Cavalier Manor
<br />have youth. With youth you will have problems - this is essential to growing up to adulthood.
<br />One of the most ~ecent thing that is still in the planning stage that have caused these same
<br />young blacks grave concern is the swimming pools. This survey lists these pools to be con-
<br />structed on sites in the Hodges Manor, Woodrow Wilson, Cradock, Merrifield and Southside areas
<br />No where was Cavalier Manor section mentioned and they are wondering if it is because this is
<br />a predominate black community. This is something to consider. The pool that is already in
<br />Cavalier Manor was give~ to the Civic League and is not fit for human recreation. This pool
<br />primary was a promotional gimmick to entice blacks to purchase homes in this area. Still
<br />people, e~specially younger people in the Victory Manor section, ame not allowed to use this
<br />so-called pool.
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<br /> These young blacks are not all "thugs.". In fact, ~thugs" are created - not born, and I
<br />think the older people have ~eated these so-called "thugs",; Cavalier Manor is one of Ports-
<br />mouth!s largest revenue areas~ Personal property tax~ city tags, etc. Still the~e is no
<br />visible improvement in as much reereatiDnal programs are concerned. You just can't give these
<br />kids a ball and a bat and tell them this is it. In fact, this is an all hands project. The
<br />only way anyone can appmeciate these kids' problems is to become invol%ed and concerned.
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