An ordinance prohibiting discrimination in “places of public accommodation against persons because of race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin” will be one of the major questions to be decided by the voters of Portland, Oregon, this November.
Portland is the city chosen this year by the National Conference of Christians and Jews as the one which, on the basis of its tolerance record, can best serve as an “inspiration to other communities in building of brotherhood.” The ordinance, which provides for fines or prison terms for violators, was adopted by the municipal council but a petition signed by 32,000 residents forced a referendum on it.
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