Rosa Parks Papers · Finding #228 · Houston branch lawyer choice
Rosa #228: Houston NAACP branch lawyer-choice convention proposal
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Under a 47th-convention packet headed “Resolutions on Program and Policy To Be Acted Upon”, the Houston, Texas Branch proposed “Branch Right to Employ Lawyers”: local branches choose their own attorney for branch-approved suits, provided state and/or regional attorney also approved before filing. Proposed governance — not an adopted rule, lawsuit, or Parks involvement.
Rosa #228Houstoncraft held
- Item 3 under “Internal Affairs” — local choice of counsel coupled with pre-filing legal oversight, not unfettered litigation autonomy.
- Page undated; identification by “47th annual convention” printed, but specific year and final actions need separate confirmation.
- Craft limits: “to be acted upon” qualifier essential — no vote, amendment adopted, named attorney, lawsuit, or Parks role follows from this scan. Distinct from #223 Housing Dept 60-day procedure (leaves 14–15), which addresses applicant petitions and national-office coordination, not who a branch may hire.
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