Jim Morrissette to Mayor John Gutenberger on the first Labor Day rally

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Jim Morrissette, Chairman
Tompkins-Cortland Joint Labor Coalition
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Ithaca, New York 14850

Mayor John Gutenberger
City Hall
Ithaca, New York 14850 July 26, 1984

Dear Mr. Mayor,
The Tompkins-Cortland Joint Labor Coalition is sponsoring

a Labor Day Celebration and Rally to be held on Monday, September 3,
1984 in the large pavilion at Stewart Park. This should be a great
event with workers and their families coming from miles around to share
in the good times.

We are planning on having speeches by political leaders,
music, refreshments, voter registration, labor history, awards and more.

Thus far the planning for this event has gone smoothly.
However, we have encountered one small difficulty in obtaining permission
from the City to have amplification at the site in Stewart Park. Mr.
Doyle, who is authorized to grant such permission, has turned us down.
We really need the amplification for both music and speakers and, as
the event will most certainly not run past 6 PM, we are very surprised
at the refusal. Also, we would not be setting precedent in any way
as both the Ithaca Festival and the Chamber of Commerce have been
allowed amplification.

I will be appealing this matter before the Board of
Public Works at 4 PM on August 8, 1984 in the Common Council chamber
and I am hoping that I can count upon your support as a well known

friend of organized labor.

Sincerely yours,

Jim Morrissette