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apts ee a AI OTD aN “y : page 3. The above described incidents comprise only a partial listing of the abusive acts of the Sheriff's Department, We are now in the process of coupiling a more comprehendive and specific list of incidents involving police wisconduct. The purpose of sending this letter in advance of the completion of our more detailed report is to obtain an investigation of these activities hy the responsible govermmental authoritics as soon: as possible. Since the harvest will be completed within a few weeks it is important that the action of the Sheriff's Department be investigated as qucikly as possible. We fecl that the above described incidents as well as others clearly establish. that the Sheriff's Department has not acted with neutrality in this dispute and has in fact been partial to the growers, loreover the conduct when vieved in its entirety establishes a clear pattern of har- assment and intimidation of farm workers who are attempting to exercise their constitutional rights of freedom of speech and freedom of speech and freedom of assembly, There are also racial overtones since virtually all the farm workers are Nexican-American, Of course, another undesirable effect of the conduct by the Sheriff's Department 18 to underiine respect for the normal processes of government and to destroy any belief that people of all races, whether rich or poor, in fact receive equal justice _ under law in this country. We urge that your agency as a responsible governmental authority investigate this matter and we feel that we are entitled to a speedy responce to our complaints, We feel that this ia really a very sinple and appropriate request. - We will of course cooperate fully in any investigation. The address of our office is 9162 West Polk, Tolleson, Arizona, The telephone nunber : is Area Code 602--936-4535, Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Sincerely, cStave hn G Arizona Representative UNITED FARM WORKERS ORGANIZING COMMITTEE °