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[[underlined]] PROPOSAL FOR A NEW WAY OF COUNCIL FINANACING [[/underlined]]


The Finance Committee has reviewed the many suggestions and comments which have come in from council women on the financing of the Council. Questions have been raised about the population quota tax. Many have suggested some form of per capita tax.

In analyzing the situation, the Finance Committee proposes that there be a one "fair share" package plan for the payment of financial obligations of the local council.

This would replace what councils now pay in regional tax, quota tax and dues. If this general idea is acceptable, the Finance Committee will develop some of the procedures for carrying out this proposal. 

This plan also presupposes that what is now carried through regional tax woul be incorporated within the total budget and designated for regional work.

To what extent would this plan be of help to your council in meeting its total obligation?

[[underlined]] PROPOSAL FOR TAKING A HAND IN COMMUNITY AFFAIRS [[/underlined]]

This year marks the 10th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights - the beginning of world agreement on the rights and freedoms of people and efforts to build increasing respect for them.

We, of the National Council of Negro Women, living as we do in communities across the nation, have a rare opportunity to study Human Rights against the changing backgrounds of our communities and to relate them to our country's efforts in promoting those rights and freedoms which the Declaration proclaims.

[[underlined]] HOW TO INITIATE A COMMUNITY AUDIT IN YOUR COMMUNITY [[/underlined]]

We have a guide book, "In Your Hands." It is available to every member. The Guide Book sets forth step by step the procedure for doing a Community Audit. (See pages 10 - 18)

1. The local council appoints a committee made up of representatives for its various groups.

2. The committee meets and after careful survey of the community selects areas to be explored - such as employment, housing, administration of justice, health services, recreational and other public facilities. The committee may in a large city select neighborhoods for survey.

3. When the committee's plan is adopted, Council members are appointed to serve as sub-committees, or teams of members are appointed to gather facts. They consult upon procedures and types of questions to be asked. Each affiliate group having representation in the local council could select an aspect of the survey for which it will be responsible.