Letter from Parker to Baez RE: Copy of Decision
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March 17, 1999

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Case Files, Sheff v. O'Neill Hardbacks. Letter from Parker to Baez RE: Copy of Decision, 1999. dbd43ae1-a146-f011-877a-0022482c18b0. LDF Archives, Thurgood Marshall Institute. https://ldfrecollection.org/archives/archives-search/archives-item/018b0731-e057-44f8-b47c-33cb566ad292/letter-from-parker-to-baez-re-copy-of-decision. Accessed July 29, 2025.
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National Office 99 Hudson Street, Suite 1600 A \ NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND New York. NY 10013-2897 EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC. 212-965-2200 Fax: 212-226-7592 March 17, 1999 Dr. Tony Baez 6983 North Range Line Glendale, WI 53209 Re: Sheff v. O’Neill Dear Tony: Enclosed is a copy of the recent decision in the most recent round of Sheff. I think the judge pretty clearly demonstrates her hostility to our position. We are currently leaning toward not appealing the case for fear that doing so might make us vulnerable to a more hostile Supreme Court. We are, however, considering ways to continue to exert pressure on the legislature in order to encourage them to respond effectively to the Supreme Court order. In the likely event that they fail to take effective actions, we will continue to take steps do document their inactions in preparation for a return to court at some later time. We will be in touch soon to discuss further development of a plan as soon as we have re-group. Hope all is well with you. Very truly yours, CD wr Dennis D. Parker DDP:des Enc. The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF is not a part of the National ~~ Regional Offices Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) although LDF was founded 1444 Eye Street, N.W., 10th Floor 315 West 9th Street, Suite 208 by the NAACP and shares its commitment to equal rights. LDF has had, since 1957, a separate ~~ Washington, D.C. 20005 Los Angeles, CA 90015 13 ) board, program, staff, office and budget. Contributions are deductible for US. income tax purposes. ~~ 202-682-1300 202-682-1312 Fax 213-624-2405 213-624-0075 Rax