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Economic pportunity Atlanta, Inc. 101 Mar iet t a Street Bldg. • ,\tl :rn ta , Georgia 30303 • T. M. Parham Telephone: 525-4262 Executi ve Administrator April 15 , 1969 Mrs. Miriam J. Clarke 2855 Peachtree Road, N. E. Apt 10 Atlanta, Georgia 30305 . Dear Mrs. Clarke: The Mayor's office asked me to answer your letter concerning the income of Martha's family. I am pleased to learn from Allen Williams, the Director of our East Central Neighborhood Service Center, that y ou are working as a volunteer. Mr. Williams tells me that he has talked with y ou about Martha's family. I understand y our concern and want to give you all of the facts that we have. Since Martha's father began working at a garage near their home, he has made only $30 a week. The family p ays $28.00 a week rent each Saturday. That leave s $2.00 for all other e xpenses . That is why her family, and many others like them , are in such urgent need of help. That is why so many go to school hungry. There is just no money for food. Her family could po ss ibly find a cheaper apartment. It is not unus ua l f o r slum apartments to be priced at a leve l similar t o those in better areas. Poor people are of ten- forc ed to take the inferior apartment at the same price because of down payments; leases; monthly , instead of week l y payments .and references required in other n eighborhoods. Thank you so much for writing. I appreciate your intere st in Martha's Day and hope y ou wi ll let me know if you have additional questions. -S i n i e ~ ~Q E1/ T. TMJP: lb . I L";v-.. ,/ _Ji;_ 143.215.248.55z-i.- - --

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