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Sum-Mee Neighborhood Service Center 65 Georgia Avenue, S. E. Atlanta, Georgia 30315 August 1, 1966 The Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor of the City of Atlanta Atlanta, Georgia Dear Sir: We, the members of the Citizens Neighborhood Advisory Council of the Sunnnerhill-Mechanicsville area, are deeply concerned about the recent demonstrations reflecting the need for more recreational facilities. We believe that the recommendations proposed by the citiz~ns group convened by Mr. Bennie Smith on Thursday, the 27th of July would be effective steps toward removing the causes of an unrest. We, therefore, go on record in support of the following: I o That the May~r and Board of Aldermen be urged to appoint a Human Relations Commission, with power and a paid staff, for the purpose of acting upon matters which need attention in neighborhoods and that "grass roots" representation be included in the appointments. II. That all leaders be asked to use their influence to suspend demonstrations until the Mayor and Board of Aldermen could act on the recommendation, Monday, August 1, 1966 . Very truly yours, Mro Lewis Peters, Chairman Citizens Neighborhood Advisory Council Mrs o A L Benton Mrs. Rosa Burney Mrs . Annie B Byrd Mrs. Myrtle L Crew Mr. Henry Cantrell Mrs. Bennie Farley Rev Ike G Powell Mr . Andrew Jackson Mrs. Lei la Hancock Mr. Robert Hewel l Mrs. Ann L Childs Mrs. Ruby Yancey Mrs. Sarah Houston Mr ED James Mrs. Sarah Baker Mrs. Doris J ennings Mrs. Guss i e Lewis Mrs. Lillian Love Mr . J A Manus Mr. Edward Moody Mr . Willie Richie Miss Elizabeth Bibb �