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OFFICERS
James W. Davsey
President
* David H. Gambrell
Ist Vice President
Sarah Frances hicDonald
2nd Vice President
Clifford Oxford
Secretary
MeChesney H. Jeffries
Treasurer
STAFF
Michael 0. Padnos
Director
Nancy S$. Cheves
General Counsel
L. Rosser Shelton
Assistant General
Counsel
Virginia A. Bips
William L, Skinner
Bettye H. Kehrer
Mary D. Pallotta
Evelyn §. Fabian
Colquitt McGee
Robert B. Newman
Howard D. Simmons
Eugene §. Taylor
TELEPHONES:
(404) 524-5611
(404) 577-2363
ATLANTA LEGAL AID SOCIETY, INC.
501 FULTON COUNTY COURT HOUSE
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303
March 29, 1968
The Mayor of the City of Atlanta
City Hall
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Dear Mayor Allen:
As you may know, the Atlanta Legal Aid Society has recently
embarked upon a significant expansion of its services, raising
the number of its offices from three to six and the size of
its legal staff from ten to twenty-two. This expansion has
been made possible not only by the generosity of the city,
the county and the United Appeal, but also by the hundreds
of individual citizens who have volunteered their time, and
money, for the benefit of the Society and its clients.
Perhaps most important of all, our grant from OEO has now
been increased to approximately $355,000.00 per year, making
out total budget for 1968 almost $525,000.00. '
The Legal Aid Society is dedicated to representing and providing
advocacy for the thousands of indigents who caine through its
doors each year. But as an OEO funded program, we have a larger
responsibility than merely providing services to large numbers
of people. We must, as a matter of policy and wisdom, remain
in touch with the grievances of our client population, and we
must provide a legitimate, constructive and controlled out-
let for those grievances. Simply put, because we oppose riots,
we must utilize out talents and facilities to prevent them.
The purpose of this letter is to acquaint you with these views,
and to place at your disposal the entire resources of the
Atlanta Legal Aid Society for the resolution of any grievances
known to you or your administration that affects our client
population.
The Legal Aid Society has a long record of service to the poor
people of Fulton County. In past years, it has represented
tens of thousands of indigents, and in recent weeks it has
recorded some exciting new triumphs, including its successful
attack on the State's substitute father rule. According to
Director Burson, that one lawsuit gave immediate benefits to
some 1,500 persons who would otherwise have been denied welfare.
SPONSORED BY UNITED APPEAL AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ATLANTA, INC,
The Mayor of the City of Atlanta -2- March 29, 1968
I think it can fairly be said that we have begun to establish
our credentials with the poor of our city, and I hope our
reputation with our client population will grow as time goes on.
But it is equally important that we make clear our respect for
and dedication to the welfare of the city of Atlanta. Specif-
ically, I have enclosed for your interest a copy of a resolu-
tion enacted by the OEO Project Directors Advisory Committee
indicating some of the ways in which legal services programs
can be useful to cities in riot prevention. I would like to
take this opportunity to urge you or your staff to call upon
me or any member of my staff to assist you in implementing these
suggestions, or for any other reason you may deem appropriate.
As you know, our obligations to our clients may require us
at some time to disagree with the city on certain matters.
We may even find ourselves on opposite sides of an issue in
a court of law. I can assure you that I will be at pains to
avoid any such disagreements with the city, and should a dis-
agreement ever arise between us, it will be handled by this
office in a manner consistent with the spirit of this letter:
a spirit of respect for the city and dedication to the inter-
ests of our clients.
I look forward to meeting you in the near future.
Sincerely,
Neu ul Ve
vv
Michael D. Padnos
Director
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James W. Davsey
President
* David H. Gambrell
Ist Vice President
Sarah Frances hicDonald
2nd Vice President
Clifford Oxford
Secretary
MeChesney H. Jeffries
Treasurer
STAFF
Michael 0. Padnos
Director
Nancy S$. Cheves
General Counsel
L. Rosser Shelton
Assistant General
Counsel
Virginia A. Bips
William L, Skinner
Bettye H. Kehrer
Mary D. Pallotta
Evelyn §. Fabian
Colquitt McGee
Robert B. Newman
Howard D. Simmons
Eugene §. Taylor
TELEPHONES:
(404) 524-5611
(404) 577-2363
ATLANTA LEGAL AID SOCIETY, INC.
501 FULTON COUNTY COURT HOUSE
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303
March 29, 1968
The Mayor of the City of Atlanta
City Hall
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Dear Mayor Allen:
As you may know, the Atlanta Legal Aid Society has recently
embarked upon a significant expansion of its services, raising
the number of its offices from three to six and the size of
its legal staff from ten to twenty-two. This expansion has
been made possible not only by the generosity of the city,
the county and the United Appeal, but also by the hundreds
of individual citizens who have volunteered their time, and
money, for the benefit of the Society and its clients.
Perhaps most important of all, our grant from OEO has now
been increased to approximately $355,000.00 per year, making
out total budget for 1968 almost $525,000.00. '
The Legal Aid Society is dedicated to representing and providing
advocacy for the thousands of indigents who caine through its
doors each year. But as an OEO funded program, we have a larger
responsibility than merely providing services to large numbers
of people. We must, as a matter of policy and wisdom, remain
in touch with the grievances of our client population, and we
must provide a legitimate, constructive and controlled out-
let for those grievances. Simply put, because we oppose riots,
we must utilize out talents and facilities to prevent them.
The purpose of this letter is to acquaint you with these views,
and to place at your disposal the entire resources of the
Atlanta Legal Aid Society for the resolution of any grievances
known to you or your administration that affects our client
population.
The Legal Aid Society has a long record of service to the poor
people of Fulton County. In past years, it has represented
tens of thousands of indigents, and in recent weeks it has
recorded some exciting new triumphs, including its successful
attack on the State's substitute father rule. According to
Director Burson, that one lawsuit gave immediate benefits to
some 1,500 persons who would otherwise have been denied welfare.
SPONSORED BY UNITED APPEAL AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ATLANTA, INC,
The Mayor of the City of Atlanta -2- March 29, 1968
I think it can fairly be said that we have begun to establish
our credentials with the poor of our city, and I hope our
reputation with our client population will grow as time goes on.
But it is equally important that we make clear our respect for
and dedication to the welfare of the city of Atlanta. Specif-
ically, I have enclosed for your interest a copy of a resolu-
tion enacted by the OEO Project Directors Advisory Committee
indicating some of the ways in which legal services programs
can be useful to cities in riot prevention. I would like to
take this opportunity to urge you or your staff to call upon
me or any member of my staff to assist you in implementing these
suggestions, or for any other reason you may deem appropriate.
As you know, our obligations to our clients may require us
at some time to disagree with the city on certain matters.
We may even find ourselves on opposite sides of an issue in
a court of law. I can assure you that I will be at pains to
avoid any such disagreements with the city, and should a dis-
agreement ever arise between us, it will be handled by this
office in a manner consistent with the spirit of this letter:
a spirit of respect for the city and dedication to the inter-
ests of our clients.
I look forward to meeting you in the near future.
Sincerely,
Neu ul Ve
vv
Michael D. Padnos
Director
MDP: 1w
Encls.