1 20 138 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/ccb528e6a3d300c9e5fc0769d842b332.pdf cad201ae3ccd23033e809868e884bde8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. SOUTHEAST REGIONAL OFFICE ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303 EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OFFICE OF ECONOMIC CJllll(Jl~TlJNITY August 14, 1968 Mr. Dan Sweat Director of Governmental Liaison Office of the Mayor 68 Mitchell Street, SW Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mr. Sweat: This office appreciates your willingness to serve as Master of Ceremonies at the reception for the opening of the Job Corps art exhibition "A Chance to be Somebody" to be held in the lobby of First National Bank Building, Atlanta, Georgia, Thursday August 22, 1968 at 6:00 PM. A copy of the program will be sent to your office as soon as final arrangements are completed. We were deeply grateful for the participation of the Mayor's Of f ice in our program, and your pe rsonal ..-contribution to this effort. ,,· ACCENT OPPORTUNITY � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT SOUTHEAST REGIONAL OFFICE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303 OPPORTUNITY eran Mr. Dan Sweat Director of Governmental Liaison Office of the Mayor 68 Mitchell Street, SW Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mr. Sweat: This office appreciates your willingness to serve as Master of Ceremonies at the reception for the opening of the Job Corps art exhibition "A Chance to be Somebody" to be held in the lobby of First National Bank Building, Atlanta, Georgia, Thursday August 22, 1968 at 6:00 PM. A copy of the program will be sent to your office as soon as final arrangements are completed, We were deeply grateful for the participation of the Mayor's Office in our program, and your personal contribution to this effort. Sincerely, : m7 17 + : ~ Muegge, /Jr. Job Corps Regional Administrator ACCENT OPPORTUNITY  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 3, Folder 13, Document 9 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 13 Folder topic: Economic Opportunity Atlanta | Inc. | 1968 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/a1c97891884c56c1a8598663e84f9c3e.pdf 774efab5368c55ff436adb83ad99ded8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. JOB CORPS EXHIBITION - ATLANTA First National Bank of Atlanta Plan for Opening Ceremonies Thursday, August 22·, 1968 1. Official party (in order of appearance): Daniel Sweat, representative of Mayor's Office Arthur Harris, President, Scripto, Inc. Douglas Smith, Vice President, First National Bank David Oestreich, Associate Director of Job Corps, Washingtm, D. C. William Suttle, Regional Director of Office of Economic Opportunity Jim Parham, Director of Economi~ Opportunity - Atlanta Miss Betty Patterson, United Air Lines and Job Corps graduate 2. Official party enter via Broad Street entrance of First National. Program will begin at 6:00 P.M. 3. A "platform" area has been enclosed on the banking floor Broad Street side, a lectern with - amplifier will be available for speakers: 4. Program: a. Mr. Sweat will serve as M.C. with opening remarks and present Job Corps proclamation. b. Mr. Harris will be introduced by Mr. Sweat for remarks. c. Mr. Smith to be introduced by Mr. Sweat for remarks. d. Mr. Oestreich to be recognized by Mr. Sweat. ,-J-f:. Mr. Suttle to be introduced by Mr. Sweat for remarks. f. Mr. Parham to be recognized by Mr. Sweat. g. Mr. Harris to recognize Miss Patterson and officially open exhibition in closing remarks. ~~ 5. Off ' cial party to remain in platform area for photographs. A ience proceeds to display area and/or First National dining oom (second floor) for refreshments. w~ F~ ·: fM SMiJA. ~tiu-+r:~Iw'- � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document JOB CORPS EXHIBITION - ATLANTA First National Bank of Atlanta Plan for Opening Ceremonies = Thursday, August 22, 1968 1. Official party (in order of appearance): Daniel Sweat, representative of Mayor's Office Arthur Harris, President, Scripto, Inc. Douglas Smith, Vice President, First National Bank David Oestreich, Associate Director of Job Corps, Washingim, D. C. William Suttle, Regional Director of Office of Economic Opportunity Jim Parham, Director of Economic Opportunity - Atlanta Miss Betty Patterson, United Air Lines and Job Corps graduate 2. Official party enter via Broad Street entrance of First National. Program will begin at 6:00 P.M. 3. A "platform" area has been enclosed on the banking floor Broad Street side, a lectern with. amplifier will be available for speakers. 4. Program: a. Mr. Sweat will serve as M.C. with opening remarks and present Job Corps proclamation. b. Mr. Harris will be introduced by Mr. Sweat for remarks. c. Mr. Smith to be introduced by Mr. Sweat for remarks. d. Mr. Oestreich to be recognized by Mr. Sweat. ho ~f- Mr. Suttle to be introduced by Mr. Sweat for remarks. On £. Mr. Parham to be recognized by Mr. Sweat. g. Mr. Harris to recognize Miss Patterson and officially open exhibition in closing remarks. 5. Offfcial party to remain in platform area for photographs. ience proceeds to display area and/or First National dining oom (second floor) for refreshments. Chel Qudqn tooffed a Rader + Fann Lue  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 3, Folder 13, Document 8 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 13 Folder topic: Economic Opportunity Atlanta | Inc. | 1968 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/fc3d42a5a8e81fea6358598ae57d38f4.pdf 213bc6deb7b2fce469d1727433615cd7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. r WHEREAS, the Pre s ident of the Unite d State s and the Congre ss have ex pressed the national w ill of the peop l e through ena ctmen t of the Economic Opportun ity Act and creation of the Of fice of Economic Opportunity as a means towar ds eliminating the c aus es of poverty in this country; and WHEREAS, the Job Co r ps was established as an integral and vital part of the nationa, Anti-Poverty Prog ram, to p r ovide disadvantaged young men and women with a change to acq uire the skills and attitudes needed to become useful and productive members of . the conunun ity; and WHEREAS, the Job Corps h as provid e d a real service to the people of this country and the people of Atlanta , with the united effo rt s of leaders in the field of comrre r ce and or ganize d labo r to give us eful employ-ment to thousands of our citizens; and WHEREA S, a Job Co r ps Exhibiti on, spons o re d by leading industr i a l and educ ational o rganizati ons opens to the public August 22, 1968 at the Fir st National B ank Building, which will t e ll the dramatic story of t he Job Co r p s u n de r the title 11A Ehance to b e Somebody 11 ; NOW, T HEREFORE, l, Ivan Allen, J r ., Mayo r of the City of Atlanta, do hereby proclaim the p er iod o! Aug ust 22 - Septerr.he r 6, 1968 ., JOB CORPS . WEEK in Atlanta and urge all citizens to support the commendable work of . the Job Co rps . IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I haveE:. hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal! of the City of Atlanta to be affixed. Ivan A ll e n , J r . Mayor - � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document WHEREAS, the President of the United States and the Congress have expressed the national will of the people through enactment of the Economic Opportunity Act and creation of the Office of Economic Opportunity as a means towards eliminating the causes of poverty in this country; and WHEREAS, the Job Corps was established as an integral and vital part of the nationa|! Anti-Poverjy Program, to provide disadvantaged young men and women with a change to acyguire the skills and attitudes needed to become useful and productive members of the community; and WHEREAS, the Job Corps has provided a real service to the people of this country and the people of Atlanta, with the united efforts of leaders in the field of comrmrce and organized labor to give useful employment to thousands of our citizens; and WHEREAS, a Job Corps Exhibition, sponsored by leading industrial and educational organizations opens to the public August 22, 1968 at the First National Bank Building, which will tell the dramatic story of the Job Corps under the title "A hance to be Somebody"; NOW, THEREFORE, |I, Ivan Allen, Jr., Mayor of the City of Atlanta, do hereby proclaim the period of August 22 - Septermher 6, 1968 JOB CORPS. WEEK in Atlanta and urge all citizens to support the commendable work of the Job Corps. 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Title A name given to the resource Box 3, Folder 13, Document 64 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 13 Folder topic: Economic Opportunity Atlanta | Inc. | 1968 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/f0dac01a606918da8cb100f58d604737.pdf 4b9891c73b727ba86041a6adb55a0578 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. r 1 Econo m ic 'Op·portunit)l A tlanta, jg_~-- ~ 101 \ b.r ie cca Screec Bldg. • ,-\.cla~ca, Georgia 3030 3 • T elephone 688- 101 2 T . \ !. P arh ar.c E xeci..;c i ·: e .-\.Jninis : :-.=.::: u : November 8 , 1968 ' ME. Boisfeu i llet Jone s Chairman EOA Board of Directors 210 Peach tre e Center Building 230 Peachtr e e Street, N . W. Atlanta , Ge orgia 30303 Dear Mr. J ones : A ttac:1 '.::d 1s a sheet f :.:-om t11e week ly Economic Opportunity Report fo ~ t h i.~ w~~k no t i ng ~h at Mr . Dav id-Ro c k fe lle r is urging busi~c~J t o l,bb f or Con sidering t ~e r esu lt s this week , it wo d s e e m adv i s a b l e th t bus i nes s comrnu _ i t y -.,/ho b e l ieve th at " wa r on pove rty " prog rams h ave had po t i ve effec ts s hou l d o w beg i n a n e f fo t t o s tress the d es i rability of the i r c ontintance . Such an e fort would no t h ave to be a blan~et e n dors ement o f a ll c ur . ent ac t ivities b ut ~ crnld e 1;1phas ize t;1e ma i n ~hr u st of c~eat i opportunity and re~ ing un necessary obs ta c les to s o cia l _~ nd -~uman gr owth . • As y ott knc ·,..rriE.se p r og·rams h a ·,le in t h e past f o ur years brought thirty mi l lion dol l ars in fed era l gra:,t s to the At_anta co!11.r.'lunity . Our socia l prob l ens have not been e limin ated but many need ed programs , too costly for l ocal resou rce s , have been made possible : ... SJOO j ob pla cements ha ve been made during t he past twe l ve months through EOA Ce n ters .. . 330 Neighborhood Youth Corps slots were availa b l e fo r school dropouts .. . 8 0, 000 hours of o. �I I Mr. Boisfeuillet Jones -2- November 8 , 1968 part- cime work were a v ailable ~or youngsters in t he summer prograrn ... 1100 boys hav e been recrui ted this y ear for J ob Corps enr ollment ... 1048 persons were enrolled in ACEP training programs ... EOA staff positions prov ided 350 jobs for reside nts of target neighborhoods . I ... OEO-EOA \funds supported twelve day care centers pr 9viding t wo - thirds of all available "public" da.Y car e slots available in the c om.uunity (800 of approximately 1200) ... EOA Neighbo·rho~d Centers helped de v elop five youth c enters in neighborhoods with sparse recreational facilities . . . a number of low income youngsters "b.e1ve been g 'iven otherwise unattainable educa.tional opportunit y ; through th~ Upward Baun~ Program ... 2300 children recei ve d the benefits of Summer Head St art Progra ms . I · e s h a v e success ... OEO-EOA suppor te d 1 ega 1 ser v ic full y ch a lle nged antiquated welfare regulations and gi ven a ne w d eg ree of equity· to the poor in their deali ngs wi th thos e who exploit their i a no rance .. ~the Comoreh e ns ive Health Center will provide a badly n ee ded ~xper i me nt jn deliv e r y of preven tive Jed ical s e r v ices to 28,000 resi dents of an inn~r city slurn . .. the Emp loyment Eva lua t ion Center, now operated by Georg ia Vocational Re habili tation Agency and a valuable part of the city's e m~ l Q ab ili ty effort , got its start with a two million dollar grant fro m 020 .. . Planned .?arentnoo ' d i~ . \ s er v ing . 7500 women i. n nine . c en ters with a l arge share of t he fun ds from EOA ... Seni or Citi zens Serv i ce , largeli ~h rough EOA supp ort , pro~ id es counselling, r ecreat io~. train~ ing, and tr ahsportat ion to 250 0 a g ed participants monthly ... fo~ty senior citizens work in ~he Fo s t er -' Q I - ~ �~ -- - ~ ---~ - - I Mr. Boisfe uillet Jc~es Nover;i.ber 8 , 1 968 -3- Gra ndpare~ts P=ogra2 providirg te~der lo v ing care to children at Gracy Hospital , the F u lton Juvenile Court , and Carrie Steel ?itts Horae . ... Aides i n fo u rteen Neighborho od Service Centers cont a ctei 35,596 ?ersons ~uring the pas t t ~elve mo~ ths .. .. 15, 763 new reque sts were recei ved ~or ~ocial se r v ice 2s s istanc e . tota 1 2 t te:--J:::.2.r..::e 2 t r-.ore than 2000 cor:i..cc\u n i t y I - e .;...;..., . . . . . =: . . . ,.._:,,..__ ...:i, .. L; n-. . n ~ p ac:!.,, '-:- o._ .:.--L. ..-..';"l·h,,... ... 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R . . . . .' - ce . t 'nen mo~,, ._ e.:..=""!.. c- L • esarc, l_ess or~ cricicis~s . cne =a is that many t~ings, tangible and intang i~le, have bee~ ac:1.ie ~ ed that h2. 1e :-r.2:.::: e t h is co:-f'.r:-__:nity a better pl22-2 to li ve . It is har d to i:-::-,a; i:1 2 soins bac~ to 2 tiwe when s~ch prosra r:i. s were . ., . ,l "' ., . . . . . no t p ass i:::i le , bet:. l r :::;ecerc. l f uncir.g ls s ev2::-e ly C.lE\L. is1'..ec. the prosrans ~i ll be irapossible to contin u e _ Durins these f our - r - ,,.1--,-=-..., ..- -.,.,;r!.. , - ;-:-ii'1lio?7 n ..,. re c~e- "'--=- =one v_ has'"' """'·., -_ , _._ ;:o_ .--'!,.::. Ye ct_~ ,, ___ ,. 1 ~1 -.:, l .. --t : doll.:::i·~__ _. _ .:::, -i -l l. --a vailable , onl~ 2ppr o~ i n2te l y fi ve hundret ~ho u san d d o lla rs has b een alloc 2 c2c ~ y cic y a~d co un t y go v er w7 2n~s . j - - '- _, - !.. 0 1,. J... _ _ >--J ..__ _ _ _ I h op2 t hat Atlan~a b Lsi n ess and poli~ical wil l e -..-:orPs cc -'L. - :1. '-=.::. --~~.::::.- .__ "'h-~k: - • I s tr onq- l- v- to th e ne-:.-: na t i ona 1 adrr,inis t r at ion. on the "--a lL:e these efforts to co:1tinued c ora.c1.'-,nit::/ gr o,,,-t"h a ..d de ve l opr:i.2:1 t 1• -\ - -J.. -- - ot \ l Sinc e rel y----- ym.;.rs, T. M. J i m P arh am , Ex ecu ti ve A~.in istra tor T N,J?/j c c: A.E. St e r n e Mr. Brad l e y Cur ~ey Mr. Al bert J. Bcws, Jr. ~r. Curt is Dri s~ e ll I ~~ - / - --- - � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document [ \\ Economic Opportunity Atlanta, Inc. O F A\ - 101 Marietta Street Bldg. « Atlanta, Georgia 30303 e« Telephone 688-1012 T. M. Parham Executive Administrato: ees "brought thirty million dollars in federal grauts to the At November 8, 1968 Mr. Boisfeuillet Jones Chairman EOA Board of Directors 210 Peachtree Center Building 230 Peachtree Street, N.W. " | Atlanta, Georgia 30303 : Dear Mr. Jones: Considering thé results of nationa}#and local elec this week, it wowld seem advisable that those members business oe who believe that have had positive effects should w begin an effo#t to stress the desirgbility of their continfance. Such an g@ffort would not have to be a blanket endorgement of all curfent activities but weéuld emphasize the main Ahrust of creating§g opportunity and rendering unnecessary obstac¥es to social and-fuman growth. programs “Rs you tree hese programs have in the past four ye community. Our social problems have not been eliminated bui many needed programs, too costly for local resources, have made possible: oct @ @ "5 — - -.--5300 job placements have been made during the past twelve months through EOA Centers... 330 Neighborhood Youth Corps slots were avail- able for school dropouts...80,000 hours of Mr. Boisfeuillet Jones -2- November 8, 1968 part-time work were available for youngsters in the summer program...1100 boys have been re- cruited this year for Job Corps enrollment... 1048 persons were enrolled in ACEP training programs...EOA staff positions provided 350. jobs for residents of target neighborhoods. .-..-OEO-EOA |funds supported twelve day care centers praviding two-thirds of all available- "public" day care slots available in the community (800 of approximately 1200)...EOA Neighborhood Centers helped develop five youth centers in neighborhoods with sparse recreational facilities...a number of low income youngsters have been given otherwise unattainable educational opportunity through thé Upward Bound Program... 2300 children received the benefits of Summer Head Start Programs. | ..-OEO-EOA supvorted legal services have success- fully challenged antiquated welfare regulations and given a new degree of equity’ to the poor in their dealings with those who exploit their ignorance..:the Comprehensive Health Center will provide a badly needed experiment in delivery of preventive nedical services to 28,000 residents of an inner-city slum...the Employment Evaluation Center, now joperated by Georgia Vocational Re- habilitation Agency and a valuable part of the LEY Ss employability effort, got its start with a two million dollar grant from OEO...Planned parenthood is serving 7500 women in nine centers with a large share of the funds from EOA... Senior Citizens Service, largely through EOA support, provides counselling, recreation, train- ing, and transportation to 2500 aged participants monthly...forty senior citizens work in the Foster Mr. Boisfeuillet Jones -3- : November 8, 1968 Pritts Home. ---Aides in fourteen Neighborhood Service j . Centers .c 596 versons curing the past twelve montns....15,763 new requests were received for social service assistance... total atteneance at more than .2000 community meetings duking the past twelve months was 124,250 and) provided a badly needed means of expression and communication for the poor... countless acts of Kindness have helved relieve immediate distress. — Of course, no one argués §hat these programs have been ver-— fected. Much has been learned, but we are still graopling daily with such tough questions as develoning leadership among the poor, moving groups toward constructive activities, motivating the hard core unemploved, stretching limited dollars and using eft 21 te Regardless of criticisms, the fact v ne g @é and intangible, have been achieved that have made this community a better olace to live. It is i goins back to a time when such programs were t if federal funding is severely diminished the programs will be impossible toc During these years when thirt. milllion dollars in onev has been available, only approximately five hundred ousand dollars been allocated by city] and county governments. I: hope that Atlantta business end political leadership will express themselves strongly to the new national adminis- tration on the value of these efforts to continued community growth and development. a B Me. Albért FF. Bows; Fe: a > * D * 7  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 3, Folder 13, Document 63 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 13 Folder topic: Economic Opportunity Atlanta | Inc. | 1968 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/97b9747775cae1ffc62b4c1993496b8c.pdf eb7c8548ed2d7b8d8aa490d181efa81e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. FOLLOW-THROUGH SUB-COMMITTEE RECO.MivIBNDATIONS I. The Georgia State Legislature is called upon to pass the following: A. Provide the Atlanta School System with an increase in transportation allotment per child in order that the children attending Headstart, Follow-Through and schools dealing with the mentally and physically retarded can travel to and from school safely. B. Cross-walks be placed at strategic points within the Follow-Through school areas for the protection of th e children. C. Patrol ladies be provided for these cross-walks; also th ese ladies be hired from the target area of - the community. � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document FOLLOW-THROUGH SUB-COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS The Georgia State Legislature is called upon to pass the following: A. Provide the Atlanta School System with an increase in transportation allotment per child in order that the children attending Headstart, Follow-Through and schools dealing with the mentally and physically retarded can travel to and from school safely. ne Cross-walks be placed at strategic points within the Follow-Through school areas for the protection of the children. @. Patrol ladies be provided for these cross-walks; also these ladies be hired from the target area of - the community.  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 3, Folder 13, Document 62 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 13 Folder topic: Economic Opportunity Atlanta | Inc. | 1968 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/004bf38dd97d50f5cfe9abebe358263e.pdf 12f8d35585e89251f9bef12779bdf0ee Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. HOME MANAGEMENT SUB-CO~t~ ITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS The Poor are often the prey of unscrupulous merchants or salesmen. Exorb1tant interest rates on items purchased or inferior quality 6f goods and services are frequently found in our low income n e ighborhoods. These practices must be stopped. 1. We ask that the State of Georgia establish a consumer protection agency to gather facts and evidence against merchants of all types who knowingly cheat and swindle customers with inferior merchandise, foods, and hidden or unfair credit practices. _That this age ncy make this informa tion avail ab le to cons ume rs a nd u se it, too, to advis e Ge or gia Lawmak e r s of needed change s in state laws. 2. That a law b e passed r e quiring full, total, itemized and final c red it costs b e written out imme diately above the place wh e r e t he consumer ·mu st s ign cont racts, for loans, s e rvic es , o r goods . That th ese cos t s al s o b e r ead al oud to th e buy er b e fore h e signs the contract. .J � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document HOME MANAGEMENT SUB-COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS The Poor are often the prey of unscrupulous merchants or salesmen. Exorbitant interest rates on items purchased or inferior quality of goods and services are frequently found . in our low income neighborhoods. These practices must be stopped. Nhe We ask that the State of Georgia establish a consumer protection agency to gather facts and evidence against mer- chants of all types who knowingly cheat and swindle custo- mers with inferior merchandise, foods, and hidden or unfair credit practices. _ That this agency make this information available to consumers and use it, too, to advise Georgia Lawmakers of needed changes in state laws. That a law be passed requiring full, total, itemized and final credit costs be written out immediately above the place where the consumer must sign contracts, for loans, services, or goods. That these costs also be read aloud to the buyer before he signs the contract.  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 3, Folder 13, Document 61 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 13 Folder topic: Economic Opportunity Atlanta | Inc. | 1968 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/f1d5b238b4b83217e2481cd59cf65d26.pdf f50337251bdb584cafc0d465221eee94 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. TRA..~SPORTATION SUB-COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS The poor recognize as does the general public the need for transportation. In fac~, the poor lives with this recognition each day as we leave our homes in the early hours of the morning and return lat e in the evening. It is we who are forced to use public transportation and who are sometimes prevented from seeking better jobs because of the lack of transportation. We want better transportation, even Rapid Transit, if it planned in such a way th at our needs a r e met just like the other groups i~ the a re a . 1. The Ge orgia St ate Legislature is c alled upon to pass the following: a. Increase representation on the Rapid Transit Bo ard . b. Revise the Rapid Transit program to mee t the needs o f the poor p e ople . c. Offer new referendum to voters on rapid transi't. d. P2 rmit sal e s of s t ock to r a is e fun ds instead of increasing property tax . e. Consider a p ayroll tax for Rapid Transit. f. Supply tr ansp or t ation for special schools (He adst a rt , Follow-Through, and othe r schools that de a ls with me nt a lly i l l and physically r e t ard e d childr e n ) . � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document TRANSPORTATION SUB-COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS The poor recognize as does the general public the need for transportation. In fact, the poor lives with this recognition each day as we leave our homes in the early hours of the morning and return late in the evening. It is we who are forced to use public transportation and who are sometimes prevented from seeking better jobs because of the lack of transportation. We want better transportation, even Rapid Transit, if it planned in such a way that our needs are met just like the other groups in the area. 1. The Georgia State Legislature is called upon to pass the following: a. Increase representation on the Rapid Transit Board. b. Revise the Rapid Transit program to meet the needs of the poor people. , c. Offer new referendum to voters on rapid transit. d. Permit sales of stock to raise funds instead of increasing property tax. e. Consider a payroll tax for Rapid Transit. f. Supply transportation for special schools (Headstart, Follow-Through, and other schools that deals with mentally ill and physically retarded children).  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 3, Folder 13, Document 60 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 13 Folder topic: Economic Opportunity Atlanta | Inc. | 1968 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/1ece82927d3dc63aa78a1155742ab72d.pdf fbe22f135f10e2706417f7fd43491219 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Economic. Opportunity Atlanta, Inc. 101 Marietta Street Bldg. • Atl a nta , Georgia 30303 . • Telephone 688-3010 . T. M. Parham; Executive Admini s trat o r September 24, 1968 City of Atlanta Department of Police Atlanta, Georgia 30303 ATTN: Superintendent, Clinton Chafin Dear Mr. Chafin: Please refer to my letter of August -9, 1968 to which was attached a copy of serially numbered items reported missing and stolen from Neighborhood Service Center agencies of Economic Opportunity A~lanta, Inc. Attached herewith is an additional listing of items reported stolen subsequent to preparation of the list referred to above. Please advise whether the City of Atlanta Police Department has had success in recovering any of the · items listed. The loss of equipment now e xceeds $10,000.00, and as stated in my previous corresponden~e Economic Opportunity Atlanta has no insurance to cover these .lo sses, coupled with a _ limited bud get for replacement, we are most desirous of reco~ering these -items. Please call me at 688-3010 if you require additiona l information. Yours truly, i(({LjT__ 0. H. .Gronke Director of Pur chasing n Enclosure cc: Chief of Police J enkins ~ Mr. Dan Sweat � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Economic Opportunity Atlanta, Inc. O A .T. M. Parham ? Executive Administrator 101 Marietta Street Bldg. e Atlanta, Georgia 30303. « Telephone 688-3010 ne September 24, 1968 City of Atlanta Department of Police Atlanta, Georgia 30303 ATIN: Superintendent, Clinton Chafin . Dear Mr. Chafin: Please refer to my letter of August -9, 1968 to which was attached a copy of serially numbered items reported missing and stolen from Neighborhood Service Center agencies of Economic Opportunity Atlanta, Inc. Attached herewith is an additional listing of items reported stolen subsequent to preparation of the list referred to above. © Please advise whether the City of Atlanta Police Department has had success in recovering any of the’ items listed. The loss of equipment now exceeds $10,000.00, and as stated in my previous correspondence Economic Opportunity Atlanta has no insurance to cover these losses, coupled with a limited budget for replacement, we are most desirous of recovering these items. Please call me at 688-3010 if you require additional information. - : Yours truly, [yt x ae A bart Nie CA: 0. H. Gronke Director of Purchasing n Enclosure . ec: Chief of Police Jenkins Mr. Dan Sweat ——: es  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 3, Folder 13, Document 6 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 13 Folder topic: Economic Opportunity Atlanta | Inc. | 1968 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/83698bd9d59b97f62b01c881dbfd422f.pdf 11907f0436cfa963f8aaf1bcf0322a95 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. HEALTH SUB-COMMITTEE RECO.MJ.'1ENDATIONS The most critical problem facing many of the poor is the absence of health services. Before an individual can hold a job or keep one he or she must have good health. Our older people require better health services and the very young in poor families. Existing health services meet only a fraction of the need of poor people. We recommend: 1. That Fulton County start a visiting nurse_service for the many elderly and bedfast who cannot get to Grady Hospital. 2. That some d e c e n t ralization of the h e alth services now availabl e at Grady b e unde rtak e n to mak e them more accessible to people and to attempt to ease the ove rcrowding there. 3. Enfor c e the city code which r e quir e s that ambulance s b e staf fed b y a doctor, a r egis tered nurs e , or a p e rson wi t h Re d c~6ss First Aid tra ining. Extend the code to cov er the counti e s which do not have requirements. � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document HEALTH SUB-COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS The most critical problem facing many of the poor is the absence of health services. Before an individual can hold a job or keep one he or she must have good health. Our older people require better health services and the very young in poor families. Existing health services meet only a fraction of the need of poor people. We recommend: Ly That Fulton County start a visiting nurse.service for the many elderly and bedfast who cannot get to Grady Hospital. That some decentralization of the health services now available at Grady be undertaken to make them more accessible to people and to attempt to ease the overcrowding there. Enforce the city code which requires that ambulances be staffed by a doctor, a registered nurse, or a per- son with Red Cross First Aid training. Extend the code to cover the counties which do not have require- ments.  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 3, Folder 13, Document 59 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 13 Folder topic: Economic Opportunity Atlanta | Inc. | 1968 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/13db99353cd03de29480e4abc924569f.pdf 5f0d208027b4a505515458c9656ba88d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. EDUCATION SUB-COIVll\1I TTEE RECOM.iYlENDATIONS The Educati on Comm ittee of t h e Cen tral Citizen s Ad v isor y Council has disc u ss ed many issues o v er the past year . We ar e concerned that the rece n tl y passed Schoo l Board Issue be carefully inspected and mon it o r ed t o se e t ha t the highe st prioriti e s will be th os e ar e as in g reate st n e ed . We i n te nd to watch the Schoo l S -y stem on this Bo ard Issue. I • Futh ermore, we r ecolme nd : 1. I The Geo rgia State Legisl a t u re is called to pass the i:ollowing amendr'.le n ts: 1, . At pres ent t h e b oard of e d uca tion candidate's fee is $900.00 . This lar g e f ee eliminates the p ossib .:.. .ity o f grass r oo t peop l e be ~om i n g c a n d idat e s. We r ec ommend that t he board of educ a tion ca n di da t e 's fee b e re duce d to $25.00 in or d e r to ins u re the possibil i ty of all person s be i ng f o ster ed th e opportuni t y t o run in th e election . , b. Several month~ ago the Depar t me nt o f Health , Education, and Welfare e v a l uated t he s ch o o l s y st ems of t1, Uri .i t ed S t ates and G~or g ia r ated fo r ty- n i n t h. 0 I n ~ r~e r t c } issolve the educa tion ~a g in Ge o rgia, t r ai n ing me ;~ start at a~ e arly a ge. We t here f ore rLc omm enO col pulsory- ·Kindergard n th r oughout tha State . c. All t e 22h2- ~ ,b ? ~l ~ ~ed i n their major a rea of train i ng. I I d. e. f. Funds be wi thhe ld unti l loca l bodrds o f edu c at i on comp l y wi t h the Stat e Board of Eau c ation' s r equir2ment s . . . I . Representat i ves to Boards of Edu c a t i o n be ele c ted by wards an6 are.as. Te x t b o oks be s e lect ed by the area s uper i ntendant with a dv i ce of community advi s ory committees. I � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document EDUCATION SUB-COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS The Education Committee of the Central Citizens Advisory Council has discussed many issues over the past year. We are concerned that the recently passed School Board Issue be carefully inspected and monitored to see that the highest ‘* priorities will be those areas in greatest need. We intend to watch the School System on this Board Issue. | Futhermore, we recommend: 1. The Georgia State Legislature is called to pass the . following amendments: ‘e. At present the board of education candidate's fee is $900.00. This large fee eliminates the possibi ity of grass root people becoming candidates. ‘a We recommend that the board of education candidate's fee be reduced to $25.00 in order to insure the possibility of all persons being fostered the opportunity to run in the élection. b. Several months ago the Department of Health, Education, \ and Welfare evaluated the school systems of the United States and Georgia rated forty-ninth. In order tc dissolve the education lag in Georgia, training mvst start at an early age. We therefore recommenda compulsory’ Kindergarden throughout the State. | | 1 7 c. All teacher, \be placed in their major area of training. £ — d. Funds be withheld until local boards of education comply with the State Board of Education's requirements. e. Representatives to Boards of Education be elected by wards and areas. £. Text books he selected by the area superintendant with advice of community advisory committees.  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 3, Folder 13, Document 58 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 13 Folder topic: Economic Opportunity Atlanta | Inc. | 1968 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/e03b0d2251193c33fa20a8cb75f616d6.pdf 45d5c31cf399a83961f6679c6fba9a4d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. !. HOUSING SUB-COMM ITTEE RECOM!\ffiNDATIONS The_Housing sub-committee of the Central Citizens Advisory Council is concerned about the problems of welfare recipients in public housing and public housing conditions in general. This committee has studied these problems, met with welfare and housing officials to discuss them and still has found no relief. The minimum standards for welfare grants and the allowance for shelter must e increas ed . - - b-I. The Department of Family and Children Services is called upon to adjust welfare grants so as to r emove inequities in housing and maintenance. This adjustment will require legislative action: A. The Ge orgia State Legislature is c alled upon to increas e the standard budget allowance for shelter in Department of Family and Children Services grants throughout t he state, and to allocqte the money nec essary to f und these grants. . We request and inve stiga tion bv the Le gisl ature o f the present system of p ayments to d e termine basi,s for adjustment. . B. II. The state laws should be ame nded to provide : A. Tenant participation in: 1. We recommend that Tenants serve on policy-making boards. Also we recomme nd the reduction o f the terms of office of the housing authority membe rs fr om ten to three y e ars . 2. Management a. Developme nt of respe ct for tenant organizarions in an advisory c a p a city ; prohibition o f turning o ff utilitie s f or non-payme nt of r e nt. b. Establishme nt of t e nant-review board to 'hear and investigate complaints, recomme nding di s ciplina r y a ction in r e p e titious c ases ; disc iplina r y act ion aga i ns t ma n agement u pon 10 or more wr itten comp l ain ts f il e d wi t h th e ten ant a ss ociat i on. c. Appointmen t o f t e n a n ts to the . n ext v acancies on boar d s from a d emocrati cally se l ected �-2- list of nominees. d. III. Appointment of resident from tenants as project managers. B. Requirement s for health and sanitation to meet the original goals of public housing for tenant families at the expense of the housing authority and no increas e in rents. -C. Reorganization of eviction procedures to: 1. Allow six days instead of present four 2. Removal of requirement for double indemnity bonds where dispossessory warrants are contested in court. 3. Require that r e ceipts be frunished tenants for all charges including: warrantees , utility bills, repairs, etc . 4. Removal of Section 9-A and like provision~ making evictions purely discr etionary with managers. The o fficials and staff o f p ublic housing authorities are called upon to work for th e social goals r e comme nde d by the Housing Assistance Administration March 22, 1968, including also: A. Respect for t enant s . as individua l s and human b eings . B. Same regulations and codes for public housing as exist for private housing. C. Uniform requirements in regard to rul es and e limination of dues except as e s tablished by tenant associations. D. Arrangement of of fice hours and facilities to suit convenience of most tenant s . E. Public announcements and adve rtis i ng in r egard to vacancies , cha n ges and possibilities for transfer s , as we ll as , itemiz e d fi n a n c ial r epor ts by h ousing authorities. �-3- F. Raising minimlli~ income requirements for youth family members to $600 before inclusion as family income for rent adjustments. G. Rents not to be increased on the basis of a child's income for one year after high school graduation on the assumption that he will be saving for future educational expenses. � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document HOUSING SUB-COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS The Housing sub-committee of the Central Citizens Advisory Council is concerned about the problems of welfare recipients in public housing and public housing conditions in general. This committee has studied these problems, met with welfare and housing officials to discuss them and still has found no relief. The minimum standards for welfare grants and the allowance for shelter must be increased. I. The Department of Family and Children Services is called upon to adjust welfare grants so as to remove inequities in housing and maintenance. This adjustment will require legislative action: A. The Georgia State Legislature is called upon to in- crease the standard budget allowance for shelter in Department of Family and Children Services grants throughout the state, and to allocate the money ne- cessary to fund these grants. B. We request and investigation by the Legislature of the present system of payments to determine basis for adjustment. II. The state laws should be amended to provide: A. Tenant participation in: 1. We recommend that Tenants serve on policy-making boards. Also we recommend the reduction of the terms of office of the housing authority members from ten to three years. 2. Management a. Development of respect for tenant organizarions in an advisory capacity; prohibition of turning off utilities for non-payment of rent. b. Establishment of tenant-review board to hear and investigate complaints, recommending dis- ciplinary action in repetitious cases; disci- plinary action against management upon 10 or more written complaints filed with the tenant association. - c. Appointment of tenants to the next vacancies on boards from a democratically selected Toll Tne list of nominees. d. Appointment of resident from tenants as pro- ject managers. Requirements for health and sanitation to meet the original goals of public housing for tenant families at the expense of the housing authority and no in- crease in rents. Reorganization of eviction procedures to: 1. Allow six days instead of present four 2. Removal of reguirement for double indemnity bonds where dispossessory warrants are contested in court. 3. Require that receipts be frunished tenants for all charges including: warrantees, utility bills, repairs, etc. 4. Removal of Section 9-A and like provisions making evictions purely discretionary with managers. The officials and staff of public housing authorities are called upon to work for the social goals recommended by the Housing Assistance Administration March 22, 1968, in- cluding also: A. Sty Respect for tenants as individuals and human beings. Same regulations and codes for public housing as exist for private housing. Uniform requirements in regard to rules and elimination of dues except as established by tenant associations. Arrangement of office hours and facilities to suit convenience of most tenants. Public announcements and advertising in regard to vacancies, changes and possibilities for transfers, as well as, itemized financial reports by housing authorities. Raising minimum income requirements for youth family members to $600 before inclusion as family income for rent adjustments. Rents not to be increased on the basis of a child's income for one year after high school graduation on the assumption that he will be saving for future educational expenses.  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 3, Folder 13, Document 57 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 13 Folder topic: Economic Opportunity Atlanta | Inc. | 1968 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/c2102a63c52ef2bfc76fc6b9ee5bfa10.pdf a68db36ac88d70750a4d6b97d767e79a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. --- - SOCIAL SERVICES SUB-COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS The most serious problem facing the poor in Atlanta and throughout the state is the impending freeze of welfare assistance. The level of assistanceis already too low. It should be raised. But if it must remain at this low level, at least continue this sole support for mothers with dependent children. The Congressmen from Georg~a are urged to work for the repeal of those provisions which would freeze AFDC at current levels. The proposed tax revision pos es a real threat to the families o f th e poor throughout the state .. The general sales and use of tax is the most regressive tax . It take s a far larger p e rce ntage of the poor man's income than a rich man's, simply b ecause the poor man spends a g reat d eal of his income on n e c ess ities . If the General Assembly increas es the taxes wh ich ar~ regres~ive in·. nature, los s of purchas ing power would be a crippl ing blow to the already low standard of living of t he poor family . We urge the Ge orgia Assemb l y to reject any pla n s which would increase the tax burden of the poor in our state. � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document SOCIAL SERVICES SUB-COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS The most serious problem facing the poor in Atlanta and throughout the state is the impending freeze of welfare as- sistance. The level of assistanceis already too low. It should be raised. But if it must remain at this low level, at least continue this sole support for mothers with depen- dent children. The Congressmen from Georgia are urged to work for the repeal of those provisions which would freeze AFDC at current levels. The proposed tax revision poses a real threat to the families of the poor throughout the state. The general sales and use of tax is the most regressive tax. It takes a far larger percentage of the poor man's income than a rich man's, simply because the poor man spends a great deal of his income on necessities. If the General Assembly increases the taxes which are regressive in.nature, loss of purchasing power would be a crippling blow to the already low standard of living of the poor family. We urge the Georgia Assembly to reject any plans which would increase the tax burden of the poor in our state.  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 3, Folder 13, Document 56 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 13 Folder topic: Economic Opportunity Atlanta | Inc. | 1968 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/78b2977df13230355b3b2ab159621c86.pdf 22d87b50196a9bf93a952f2eaaf04b0f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. MANPOWER SUB-COMMITTEE RECO~.MENDATIONS Although the nation in general and Atlanta in particular is experiencing relatively high employment, the hard core poor, i.e. the chronically unemployed require immediate and direct assistance. These unskilled men and women who are currently unproductive and therefore impose a heavy drain on welfare and other dependency programs would prefer to be , ·e mployed and productive if given the necessary training and/or work. Therefore, we call upon our state representatives and city officials to enact legislation which will: A. B. c. Establish a Public Employrne nt Program including the following featur es : 1. Public work and beautification program for limited s ki lled, unemployed persons in urban communities. 2. New Ca reers progrqms in public depar tments . 3. Establishment o f sub p r ofess ional job categori e s in the State Merit System. 4. Cre a t e a public advi s ory committee to th e Department of Labor. Establi s h a Skills Center d es igned to offer training, eva luation, and plac eme nt to the unemployed in the urban centers of the St ate . 1. This center would acc e pt p e rsons with no prerequisites b ased on e du cation , training, income , e tc. 2. The c ente r would ha ve a n advisory committee repres e nting enrollees , business, education, l aboP and community action progr ams . 3. Such a c e nt e r wou ld d ea l spe cifica lly with the unemployme nt probl em o f fem a l es b y offeri ng tr a ining, provi d ing day c are and deve loping job placeme nts for them . Enfo rce n ondi s cr iminat ion in a ll (city) and state contracts l e t b y any d e p ar tme nt. � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document MANPOWER SUB-COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS Although the nation in general and Atlanta in particular is experiencing relatively high employment, the hard core poor, i.e. the chronically unemployed require immediate and direct assistance. These unskilled men and women who are currently unproductive and therefore impose a heavy drain on welfare and other dependency programs would prefer to be : employed and productive if given the necessary training and/or work. Therefore, we call upon our state representatives and city officials to enact legislation which will: A. Establish a Public Employment Program including the following features: 1. Public work and beautification program for limited skilled, unemployed persons in urban communities. 2. New Careers programs in public departments. 3. Establishment of sub professional job categories in the State Merit System. 4. Create a public advisory committee to the Department of Labor. B. Establish a Skills Center designed to offer training, evaluation, and placement to the unemployed in the urban centers of the State. l. This center would accept persons with no prerequisites based on education, training, income, etc. 2. The center would have an advisory committee representing enrollees, business, education, labor and community action programs. 3. Such a center would deal specifically with the unemployment problem of females by offering training, providing day care and developing job placements for them. C. Enforce nondiscrimination in all (city) and state contracts let by any department. c  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 3, Folder 13, Document 55 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 13 Folder topic: Economic Opportunity Atlanta | Inc. | 1968 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/7155ac7bcd448db77ed2f6dad4307414.pdf f76d57087f3e99e8902c83adef90bc7c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Citizens Central Advisory Council Legislative Recommendations of the Follow-Through Sub-Committee December 10, 1968 I. We recommend to the Atlanta Board of Education that: A. Cross-walks be placed at strateg~c points withiri the FollowThrough school areas for the protection of the children. B. Patrol ladies be provided for these cross-walks; also these ladies be hired from the target area of the connnunity. � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Citizens Central Advisory Council Legislative Recommendations of the Follow-Through Sub-Committee December 10, 1968 Ee We recommend to the Atlanta Board of Education that: A. Cross-walks be placed at strategic points within the Follow- Through school areas for the protection of the children. B. Patrol ladies be provided for these cross-walks; also these ladies be hired from the target area of the community.  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 3, Folder 13, Document 54 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 13 Folder topic: Economic Opportunity Atlanta | Inc. | 1968 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/7588c4fe13e8dfe61b6f39fbb3ca6a0f.pdf 8db258af1978aaf624de8f7688303945 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. . ,,, . Citizens Central Advisory Council Legislative Recommendations of the Follow-Through Sub-Committee December 10, 1968 I. The Georg~a State Legislature is called upon to pass the following: A. Provide the Atlanta School System with an increase in transportation allotment per child in order that the children attending Headstart, Follow-Through and schdbls dealing with the mentally and physically retarded can travel to and from school safely. I � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Citizens Central Advisory Council Legislative Recommendations of the Follow-Through Sub-Committee December 10, 1968 The Georgia State Legislature is called upon to pass the following: A. Provide the Atlanta School System with an increase in transportation allotment per child in order that the children attending Headstart, Follow-Through and schdodls dealing with the mentally and physically retarded dan travel to and from school safely.  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 3, Folder 13, Document 53 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 13 Folder topic: Economic Opportunity Atlanta | Inc. | 1968 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/ec66b844a0d516022365d2df2eaf0f6b.pdf acfb65a17fdf2ea4f8424afb4fc2e51c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Reconnnendations from the Home Management Sub-Committee CCAC 1. we · ask that the State of Georgia establish a consumer protection agencY. to gather facts and evidence against merchants of all types who knowingly cheat and swindle customers with inferior merchandise, foods, and hidden or unfair credit practices . That this agency make this information available to consumers and use it, too, to advise Georgia lawmakers of needed changes in state laws. 2. That a law be passed requiring full, total, itemized and final credit costs be written out immediately above the place where the consumer must sign contracts, fbr loans, services, or goods. That these costs also be read a1~ad to the buyer before he signs the contract. I � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Recommendations from the Home Management Sub-Committee CCAC We ask that the State of Georgia establish a consumer protection agency to gather facts and evidence against merchants of all types who i knowingly cheat and swindle customers with inferior merchandise, foods, and hidden or unfair credit practices. That this agency make this information available to consumers and use it, too, to advise Georgia lawmakers of needed changes in state laws. That a law be passed requiring full, total, itemized and final credit costs be written out immediately above the place where the consumer must sign contracts, for loans, services, or goods. That these costs also be read aloud to the buyer before he signs the contract.  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 3, Folder 13, Document 52 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 13 Folder topic: Economic Opportunity Atlanta | Inc. | 1968 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/0544bdf42a57791cfd19f27ab0343e76.pdf 81d2d66a2a462ae538cdc38c184eb898 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Citizens Central Advisory Council Legislative Recommendations of the Transportation Sub-Committee December 9, 1968 I. The Georgia State Legislature is callgd upon to pass the following: A. Increase representation on the Rapid Transit Board. B. Revise the Rapid Transit program to meet the needs of the people. C. Offer new referendum to vote on rapid transit. D. Permit sale of stock to raise funds instead of increasing property tak. E. Consider a payroll tax for rapid transit. F. Supply transportation for special schools (Headstart, Follow-Through, and other schools that deal with mentally and physically retarded children.) I � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Citizens Central Advisory Council Legislative Recommendations of the Transportation Sub-Committee December 9, 1968 The Georgia State Legislature is called upon to pass the following: A. B. C. Increase representation on the Rapid Transit Board. Revise the Rapid Transit program to meet the needs of the people. Offer new referendum to vote on rapid transit. Permit sale of stock to raise funds instead of increasing property tak. Consider a payroll tax for rapid transit. Supply transportation for special schools (Heatdstart, Follow-Through, and other schools that deal with mentally and physically retarded children.)  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 3, Folder 13, Document 51 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 13 Folder topic: Economic Opportunity Atlanta | Inc. | 1968 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/edabce4134d40e6493ab8e21fe357de3.pdf 60f0693e74295124696d5c9dac200dcc Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Recommendations from Health Sub-Committee CCAC 1. That Fulton County start a visiting nurse service for the many elderly and bedfast who cannot get to Grady Hospital. 2. That some decentralization of the health services now available at Grady be undertaken to make them more accessible to people and to attempt to ease the overcrowding there. 3. Enforce the city code which requires that ambulances be staffed by a doctor, a registered nurse, or a person with Red Cross First Aid training. Extend the code to cover the couµties which do not have these requirements. I � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document 3. Recommendations from Health Sub-Committee CCAC That Fulton County start a visiting nurse service for the many elderly and bedfast who cannot get to Grady Hospital. That some decentralization of the health services now available at Grady be undertaken to make them more accessible to people and to attempt to ease the overcrowding there. Enforce the city code which requires that ambulances be staffed by a doctor, a registered nurse, or a person with Red Cross First Aid training, Extend the code to cover the counties which do not have these requirements.  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 3, Folder 13, Document 50 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 13 Folder topic: Economic Opportunity Atlanta | Inc. | 1968 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/7937210e2d66cbe47710e2cf422a35bd.pdf 5a5b21dab034bda38c524f4cdfc0ef1d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. l • � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document September 20, 1968 Hr. Thomse M. Parhem, Executive Administrator Economic OPPORTUNITY Atlanta, Inco 101 Marietta Street Building, 5. W. Following Jchn Gardeer's eppointment as Cheiemen of the Urban Coalition, Acting Office of Economic OPPORTUNITY Director Bertrand M. Herding and his staff have opened up communication between ORO and the Coalition. We think this can be very productive for both sides, and look ferward to in- creased communication and understanding. Wherever possible, the Urhan Coalition will be supporting, through mobili- : g 3 o i 5 F i f : 3  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 3, Folder 13, Document 5 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 13 Folder topic: Economic Opportunity Atlanta | Inc. | 1968