JFK SAYS ALOHA TO HAWAII
Honolulu (JFK+50) On June 9, 1963, President John F. Kennedy visited the Hawaiian Islands where he addressed the US Conference of Mayors at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel. The subject of the President's speech was the role of federal and state government in the struggle for civil rights.
JFK, who described the issue of race relations as a "national problem," called on the mayors to "look at (their) own unemployment, delinquency (and) housing indicators" with respect to race.
The President said he would work with the mayors "in every way we can," and that "the federal government, through legislative and executive action (can)...provide peaceful remedies."
President Kennedy concluded...
"It is clear...that these (civil) rights are going to be won--and...our responsibility...is to see that they are won in a peaceful and constructive manner."
JFK was fortunate to carry Hawaii in the Election of 1960. He polled 50.03% of the Aloha State's vote compared to 49.97% for Richard M. Nixon, a difference of 0.06%. That was far better, however, than Donald J. Trump who not only lost Hawaii in 2016 but polled only 30% of the vote.
SOURCES
"Address to U.S. Conference of Mayors, Honolulu, Hawaii, 9 June, 1963," www.jfklibrary.org/
"Hawaii residents to Trump: 'Wish you weren't here", by Jaweed Kallem, November 2, 2017, Los Angeles Times, www.latimes.com/
"Isles a stopover and vacation spot for presidents," by Mary Adamski, October 22, 2003, www.archives.starbulletin.com/
Honolulu (JFK+50) On June 9, 1963, President John F. Kennedy visited the Hawaiian Islands where he addressed the US Conference of Mayors at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel. The subject of the President's speech was the role of federal and state government in the struggle for civil rights.
JFK, who described the issue of race relations as a "national problem," called on the mayors to "look at (their) own unemployment, delinquency (and) housing indicators" with respect to race.
The President said he would work with the mayors "in every way we can," and that "the federal government, through legislative and executive action (can)...provide peaceful remedies."
President Kennedy concluded...
"It is clear...that these (civil) rights are going to be won--and...our responsibility...is to see that they are won in a peaceful and constructive manner."
JFK was fortunate to carry Hawaii in the Election of 1960. He polled 50.03% of the Aloha State's vote compared to 49.97% for Richard M. Nixon, a difference of 0.06%. That was far better, however, than Donald J. Trump who not only lost Hawaii in 2016 but polled only 30% of the vote.
SOURCES
"Address to U.S. Conference of Mayors, Honolulu, Hawaii, 9 June, 1963," www.jfklibrary.org/
"Hawaii residents to Trump: 'Wish you weren't here", by Jaweed Kallem, November 2, 2017, Los Angeles Times, www.latimes.com/
"Isles a stopover and vacation spot for presidents," by Mary Adamski, October 22, 2003, www.archives.starbulletin.com/
Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel
Honolulu, Hawaii
