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Municipal Progressive Politcal Club : a re - declaration of independence for the people of Portland
Thursday, December 31, 1936
A2001-074
AF/161702
The pamphlet explains the following programs : civil liberties ; the rights of labor ; relief and the unemployed ; telephone, gas and electric rates ; civil service ; power distribution. The pamphlet recommends candidates that will carry into operation the progressive legislation proposed : for mayor - Ralph C. Clyde ; for city council, department no. 1 - Ben Anderson ; for city council, department no 4. - James C. Cain. There is a written note on the pamphlet that suggest the Municipal progressive political club was formed by Dick Lovelace and Kenneth Fitzgerald. Organization : Municipal Progressive Political Club People : Clyde, Ralph C. ; Anderson, Ben ; Caine, James C. ; Lovelace, Dick ; Fitzgerald, Kenneth Key Words : politics ; political parties ; progressive ; City Commissioner ; mayoral candidate ; election ; primary ; municipal power ; Bonneville Dam ; public utilities ; civil liberties ; labor laws ; unemployed
