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Box 7, Folder 10, Document 27
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487 Lynn Valley Road, S. W.
Atlanta, Georgia 30311
November 22, 1968
The Honorable Mayor Ivan Allen
City Hall
68 Mitchell Street
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Dear Mayor Allen:
We are proud of our Atlanta and the progress it has made under your fine
leadership.
One dared not dream of this Atlanta a decade ago, but here we stand today
poised to move in one of three directions. There are those who would
prefer to live in the past, those who feel things should remain as they
are - and those who want to forge forward. Atlanta, like the lyrics of
the Negro Spiritual "I'll Never Turn Back", can not afford to look back.
Although we are proud of our progress to date, we are still beset by too
many ills and inadequacies to stand still for a brief moment. Under these
circumstances, there is but one acceptable route open-and that one is
labeled Forward March.
Miracles in urban crises seem to have occurred in many urban communities
like ours by local Urban Coalitions. I've followed their programs for
some time and would like to see such an organization functioning here in
Atlanta.
The National Alliance of Businessmen in its massive attack on hard-core
unemployment this past summer, is an excellent example of the type of
returns we could expect from committed concerned businessmen.
Unfortunately the NAB is limited to job placement for the hard-core unem-
ployed. An Urban Coalition would enable groups of civic and business leaders
to operate in the full spectrum of urban problems of education, transporta-
tion, housing, race relations, etc. This, to me, could be a most fruitful
venture.
I would like to see Atlanta organize an Urban Coalition. Do you think
this is desirable and/or feasible?
With Warmest Regards,
Meine AA:
Mrs. Henrietta M.
Atlanta, Georgia 30311
November 22, 1968
The Honorable Mayor Ivan Allen
City Hall
68 Mitchell Street
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Dear Mayor Allen:
We are proud of our Atlanta and the progress it has made under your fine
leadership.
One dared not dream of this Atlanta a decade ago, but here we stand today
poised to move in one of three directions. There are those who would
prefer to live in the past, those who feel things should remain as they
are - and those who want to forge forward. Atlanta, like the lyrics of
the Negro Spiritual "I'll Never Turn Back", can not afford to look back.
Although we are proud of our progress to date, we are still beset by too
many ills and inadequacies to stand still for a brief moment. Under these
circumstances, there is but one acceptable route open-and that one is
labeled Forward March.
Miracles in urban crises seem to have occurred in many urban communities
like ours by local Urban Coalitions. I've followed their programs for
some time and would like to see such an organization functioning here in
Atlanta.
The National Alliance of Businessmen in its massive attack on hard-core
unemployment this past summer, is an excellent example of the type of
returns we could expect from committed concerned businessmen.
Unfortunately the NAB is limited to job placement for the hard-core unem-
ployed. An Urban Coalition would enable groups of civic and business leaders
to operate in the full spectrum of urban problems of education, transporta-
tion, housing, race relations, etc. This, to me, could be a most fruitful
venture.
I would like to see Atlanta organize an Urban Coalition. Do you think
this is desirable and/or feasible?
With Warmest Regards,
Meine AA:
Mrs. Henrietta M.
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