He did so in the face of strong opposition from influential white residents on the city 's east side .
It was Cox who , in 1972 , proposed the city 's open housing ordinance after the Broward County Commission failed to pass one .
Cox did so in the face of strong opposition from influential white residents on the city 's east side .
It was Cox who , in 1972 , proposed the city 's open housing ordinance after the Broward County Commission failed to pass one .