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$.C. JOHNSON & SON, INC. RACINE, WISCONSIN, U.S.A. @Johnson
ATLANTA OFFICE, 979 DONNELLY AVENUE, S.W., P.O. BOX 10798, ATLANTA, GEQAGIA 30310 AREA CODE 404 PL-8751
September 7, 1966
The Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr.
Mayor of Atlanta
City Hall
Atlanta, Georgia
My Dear Mayor Allen:
I am quite alarmed and disturbed over the strike by the Atlanta Firemen.
This is to register my complaint that I am not happy with the present
fire protection and I am also disgusted that my fire insurance will
probably go up.
In carefully reading all newspaper reports, editorials, and watching the
TV reports, I am in agreement that I do not approve of the strike, and I
do feel the firemen are using poor judgment.
However, I must state that I feel that the city officials, including
yourself, have been a little stubborn in the matter. My question is why
you would not agree to letting the court rule on whether funds could be
given now. If the court had ruled that the city position was correct, I
believe the firemen would remain content until January lst.
Why can't you negotiate further on this point? Do not jeopardize our
safety, property, and insurance rates, even though it is disgusting to
both of us that they walked out.
I think my criticism is equal to both sides, but at this point, you are
the one that will not talk to the firemen. I do not want to be in this
dangerous position for one year or more. Please!
Sincerely yours,
GM Braolou
P. W. Brandon
Regional Office & Warehouse Manager
PWB/b1