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DR . ALBE RT M . D A VIS MRS. E U N IC E COOPER PR ES IDENT SEC RET ARY OR . C. MI LES S MITH . TREA S U RER A TLANT A BRA NCH NATIONAL A SSOCIATION F O R TH E ADVANCEM E NT O F COLORED PEOPLE 85 9 - 1/ 2 H UNTER STREET, N . W . S UITE 105 ATL ANTA, GEOR GI A 30314 52 4 -805 4 March 17, 1967 The Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor, City of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mayor Allen: I would like to take this opportunity to express our appreciation for · your positive reaction to the resolutions of the NAACP Housing Conference. We are in the process of implementing these resolutions as it relates to the various departments of our city government. We have noted since you have been mayor that your appointments from the negro community to committees and commissions have been catagorized by a certain pasture o~ individuals. The Executive Committee of the NAACP directed me to express their serious concern over this progressively growing pattern. We acknowledge that this is your privilege, but we would also indicate for your information that many appointments of personalities that do not relate or, in mapy instances, are unacceptable to the populace. The membership of the Housing Resources Cammi ttee is an excellent_ example of the problem that creates our concern . By far, the majority of these men, though intellectuals, are either not active in the community or know little about the total problem of housing . The NAACP requests that you seriously consider our valid expression in th re s situation and in the future select individuals who honestly represent the people of our progressive city. I personally would like to express the appreciation of our organization to you for your unselfish interest and actions on the problems relative to this community. Sincerely y urs , J 1n.J~/ Jill) A. M. Davis, MD President AMD : ts �