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In a 30 November 1973 letter, the author states that he is writing to Dymally to inform him about what is going on in Watts, CA, and the harassment of the Black and Latino community by the LASD and Highway Patrol. The author says that law enforcement…

In a 3 August 1990 congressional statement, Dyamally provides a brief history of the crisis in Trinidad and Tobago, and stressed that there is political and economic instability. An attempt to overthrow the government occurred as the Prime Minister…

In the letter to Attorney General of the Justice Department William P. Barr, Congressman Dymally writes about the murder two Samoan brothers from Compton, California. Pouvi (34) and Italia (22) Tualaulelei who were killed at the hands of LAPD officer…

In a letter written by a British couple to Dymally, they request information about the trials of the Soledad Brother and Angela Davis. They ask what can be done, and lament on the racial discrimination and persecution against African Americans. They…

Dymally expresses the increasing amount of violence he is witnessing in neighborhoods. He asks why there is an increase in violence and what is causing it. Dymally believes that the "Land of Plenty" should start paying respect and treating the people…

Letter from Parren J. Mitchell Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus to Dymally. Mitchell is letting Dymaly know that the President has released an Administration plan for equal employment opportunities. He tells Dymally that they cannot stop…

Letter from Allan Jarabin, Chairman and Rozella Hall, Co-Chair of the People’s Legislative Coalition to Mervyn M. Dymally in 1973. The letter is in response to the Social Security Amendments of 1972 to protect the financial, medical, and social…

President Reagan's assistant is thanking Dymally for the letter he has sent on November 5 about the issue of the Soviet Jewry for the upcoming meetings with General Secretary Gorbachev. The letters discuss that the letter Dymally sent to Reagan will…

Senator Dymally sends a letter to Admiral Merino, an officer in the military of the dictatorship of Augosto Pinochet in Chile, who is also among the listed recipients. The letter asks for the Admiral to respect both medical and basic human rights of…

In a 1986 letter written to Dymally, Yoshimura, (West Regional Conference in Solidarity with the Struggling Peoples of Southern Africa,) thanks the Senator for his endorsement of their anti-apartheid platform and invites Dymally to be a panelist for…