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CAPITOL AVENUE SCHOOL 811 CAPITOL AVENUE, S. W. ATLANTA 15, GEORGIA MARY Y. GEENE, Principal MU. ll- 6301 September 26, 1966 The Honorable Mayor I. Allen Atl anta City Hall Atl anta, Georgia Honorable Sir : Statement Of: Capitol Avenue School Faculty and Staff i-J'e , the members of the c;ipi tol Avenue School Faculty and Staff herewi th present a statement of comrnendati n to our Mayor, the Police Force , and interested citizens who demonstrated concern and fortitude by their presence duri ng the recent upheaval in our immediate communi ty . ~tis regrettable th~t such an incident could happen in our community. This incident has futher brought into sharp 1·ocus the gl3ring needs and frustat ions of the people of this community and, more especially, our children and youth. As a result of our observation.Jexposur~ and partici pation in the life of this community, we find these needs most urgent: 1. The development of low-rent housing 1·or low-i ncome families. 2. Enforced housing codes and sanitary codes 1'or both landl rds and tenants .. 3. Some means of encouraeing businesses in this area to improve the physical facilities .:ind to adhere to enforcement of licensing facilities ~nd business practices, as well as health standards and the better business code. 4. T eliminate double sessions and over crowded conrl.itions by erecti ng more and better desi ~ned schools. �-2- 5. A well equipped and staffed community center. 6. Adequate parks and supervised play grounds . 7. Da:,r Care centers for chil dren of working l ow income families a 8. Expanded public health facilities a nd se1°vices to meet t he needs of this i mpacted community. 9o Some provisions 1'or the rehabilitation of the unemployable-the a ged and the physically and mentall y handicapped. We strongl y urge that our capable city administrators attend and implement the existing forces necessa ry to meet the stated needs. These needs are critical, yet, we as ed1icators, are likewise concerned about the attitudes and behavior patterns of the children whom we serve,and who represent the future citizens of this coJ11JT1unity and our great city of Atlanta. �