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RESOLUTION NO. 10,888
A RESOLUTION CHANGING THE NAME OF 14Tn STREET
FROM COMMERCE STREET WEST TO WOODROW
STREET TO DAISY L. GATSON BATES DRIVE, AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the City of Little Rock, the State of Arkansas and the entire nation lost a
bright, shining example of human courage and dignity with the passing of Mrs. Daisy L. Gatson
Bates on November 4, 1999; and
WHEREAS, she was thrust onto the international scene for her role in the 1957
desegregation of Little Rock Central High School where she served as a mentor to the Little
Rock Nine; and
WHEREAS, during the 1957 desegregation crisis Mrs. Bates was president of the
Arkansas State Conference of Branches of the National Association for the Advancement of
Colored People and was co- publisher of the Arkansas State Press along with her husband, Mr..
L. C. Bates; and
WHEREAS, in 1997 our City, State and Nation was able to pay tribute to Mrs. Bates
and the Little Rock Nine for their heroism during the 1957 Crisis; and
WHEREAS, we are unlikely in our lifetime to see another lady with more poise, grace,
human dignity and courage; and
WHEREAS, Daisy L. Gatson Bates identified with various institutional families such as
the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Delta Sigma Theta and various
other organizations with a youth- oriented program focus; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Bates truly believed in participatory democracy, and in economic
security for our entire community; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Bates always believed that education is the great equalizer; and
WHEREAS, Central High School, the international forum of Mrs. Bates greatest stand
for all the things in which she believed, is located at Fourteenth and Park Street; and
WHEREAS, Fourteenth Street intersects a notable street such as Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr. Drive; and
WHEREAS, an ad hoc committee has recommended the renaming of Fourteenth Street
from its intersection at Commerce to the east and Woodrow to the west.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. The name 14`h Street from Commerce Street, West to Woodrow Street is
hereby changed to Daisy L. Gatson Bates Drive.
SECTION 2. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption
and all necessary signage shall be required as of November 11, 2000.
ADOPTED: September 5, 2000
ATTEST:
Nanc Wood, y Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Thomas M. Carpenter
City Attorney
APPROVED:
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Jim 10ley, Mayor
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