1964 Civil Rights NO Calif. Prop. 14 Racial Discrimination Housing Cause Stamps

Description: FOR SALE IS THIS 5 BY 1 3/4 INCH STRIP OF FIVE STAMPS IN WHAT I BELIEVE TO BE REALLY GREAT SHAPE. HOWEVER, THAT IS JUST MY OPINION. SEE PHOTOS FOR CONDITION, AND YOU BE THE JUDGE. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE BIDDING OR BUYING. RETURNS ARE NOT ACCEPTED UNLESS THE ITEM IS NOT AS DESCRIBED OR AS HOWN IN THE PHOTOS,OR HAS SIGNIDICANT DAMAGE OR DEFECTS NOT VISIBLE IN THE PHOTOS OR OTHERWISE NOTED. GUARANTEED AUTHENTIC AND ORIGINAL AS DESCRIBED. I COMBINE SHIPPING CHARGES FOR MULTIPLE PURCHASES. PLEASE WAIT FOR OR REQUEST INVOICE WITH REDUCED CHARGES BEFORE PAYING.These Contribution Stants were sold in 1964 to raise funds in opposition to California Proposition 14. Prop 14 was a 1964 ballot proposition that amended the California state constitution, nullifying the Rumford Fair Housing Act. It sought to make lawful discrimination against racial minorities in the sale of homes and rental of apartments. It was passed by the voters. The Amendment provided, in part: "Neither the State nor any subdivision or agency thereof shall deny, limit or abridge, directly or indirectly, the right of any person, who is willing or desires to sell, lease or rent any part or all of his real property, to decline to sell, lease or rent such property to such person or persons as he, in his absolute discretion, chooses." Following much publicity, the proposition gained the endorsement of many large conservative political groups, including the John Birch Society and the California Republican Assembly. As these and other groups endorsed the proposal it became increasingly more popular and the petition to have the proposition added to the ballot garnered over one million signatures. This was more than twice the 480,000 signatures that were required. The initiative proved to be overwhelmingly popular and was passed by a 65% majority vote in the 1964 California elections. Soon after it was passed, the federal government cut off all housing funds to California. With the support of Governor Edmund G. Brown, the constitutionality of the measure was challenged soon afterward. In 1966, the California Supreme Court held that the proposition was unconstitutional because it violated the equal protection and due process provisions of the California Constitution. Gov. Brown's stance proved controversial; later in 1966, he was defeated in his bid for re-election by Ronald Reagan, who actively supported the passage of Prop. 14. The decision of the California Supreme Court was affirmed by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1967 in Reitman v. Mulkey. SHIPPING TO DESTINATIONS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES IS THROUGH USPS GROUND ADVANDAGE. CHARGE IS $4.95 OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES SHIPPING IS THROUGH EBAY'S GLOBAL SHIPPING PROGRAM. EBAY SETS THE TERMS AND CHARGES.Thanks.

Price: 11.95 USD

Location: Ojai, California

End Time: 2024-04-04T16:21:56.000Z

Shipping Cost: 4.95 USD