This 1969 photo shows York Mayor John L. Snyder walking his German Shepard. York police's continued use of K-9 Corps over protests from many in the minority community helped catalyze racial tension in York. Background posts: Images capture hope for racial harmony, School violence struck York County in 1970 and First York City Latino councilman temporarily state's top appointed Dem.
Ironies emerged in the recent opening of the York Spanish community's new center at 221 E. Princess St.
The José E. Hernandez Centro Hispano is located in the former office of York Mayor John L. Snyder.
He's best known for incompetently overseeing York in the racially charged 1960s. Indeed, his administration's policies helped keep the heater of hate plugged in... .
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