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Photographer (pht): deLespinasse, Hank, 1943-2017
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1971-02-16
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pho036445-391
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Itomorrow will establish the status of Ithe suit.
I If it is declared a class action, it may Ipossibly apply to all recipients of Aid Ito Families of Dependent Children I (AFDC) grants.
I Ron Pollack, a representative for the
Legal Services Program and an attor
ney with the Columbia Center of Social 1 Welfare, Policy and Law of New York
City, said the group will ask for an other restraining order next week if
the case is declared a class action.
A show-cause hearing scheduled for next week was declared moot with the
invalidation of the restraining order. The NWRO had charged State Welfare Administrator George Miller with con tempt. , •
As meetings of welfare mothers were held throughout the city to prepare for the welfare demonstration, Davis met with NWRO and other officials at the Moulin Rouge Hotel. The dapper en
tertainer said he had a “stake in the state” since he has been working here since 1944.
He noted he supported “the rights of all Americans to live a decent life,” but that his appearance and his support was not politically inclined. “I just want to help the black people and the poor
people; in a positive way,” he said.
Davissaid he would participate in the jtetagtyation if asked, but added he ^■j^pant to do “anything that looks
publicity stunt.” Although he did ^^Mrdh, he met with mothers’ as they
in four buses which we to take ^^■toy the welfare agency for the