Letter from a private citizen, 1973
Title
Letter from a private citizen, 1973
Subject
State Violence
Dymally, Mervyn M., 1926-2012
Dymally, Mervyn M., 1926-2012
Description
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 does not provide help, and discusses the robbery of his own house. In point number two, the author states that he was hijacked by highway patrol on 28 October 1973, accused of driving under the influence, as his flu/cold medicine contained two-tablespoons of whisky. The author closes the letter by asking to meet with Dymally in person.
Creator
Name withheld for privacy considerations
Source
Mervyn M. Dymally Papers, Special Collections & Archives, California State University, Los Angeles
Publisher
California State University, Los Angeles, Library. Special Collections & Archives
Date
1973-12-04
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT
Format
Document
Language
English
Type
Text
Identifier
Martinez_005.02
Files
Collection
Citation
Name withheld for privacy considerations, “Letter from a private citizen, 1973,” California State University - Los Angeles, accessed December 22, 2024, https://calstatela-exhibits.libraryhost.com/items/show/32.