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Page 8 THE SOUTHERN ISRAELITE November 14, 1986 State Demo chief feels post-election high by Richard Bono TSI staff writers Bobby Kahn, the executive director of the Georgia Demo cratic Party, hopes to capitalize on the excitement generated by the apparent comeback of his party in the recent elections. Democrats in Georgia and across the country fared far better than most political pundits predicted they would. The Republican surge that rode in on Ronald Reagan’s coattails in 1984 was greatly dim inished during this election. Kahn says, however, that he never considered the morale of Georgia Democrats to be that low—even with the GOP’s appar ent stronghold. “1 don’t think so,” he said. “A year ago, morale was somewhat low, maybe. The organization of the party was not what it should have been. But, in the course of the year, we got out of debt, we got organized and we computer ized the voter’s list for candidates to use for direct voter contact.” A native of Savannah, Kahn, 28, said he has been interested in politics of all his life, having volunteered to help the campaigns of a myriad of politicians, includ ing one of his first efforts with John Rousakis, the popular five- term mayor of Savannah. “I was the Fulton County co ordinator for the Joe Frank Har ris for Governor campaign in 1982 and in 1984 I managed Judge Robert Benham’scampaign for the Georgia Court of Ap peals,” he said. As executive director of the Georgia Democratic Party, Kahn works closely with party chair man John Henry Anderson and Gov. Harris in managing the par ty’s day-to-day operation. He coordinates an eight-person staff, though during an election year the staff nearly doubles. The par ty’s operating budget of about $300,000 also mushrooms during election years. This year Kahn estimates the state Democrtic war chest was about $1 million. Kahn, who lives in the North- lake area of Atlanta and is a member of the Sidney Marcus Lodge of B’nai B’rith, said that while he is “thrilled” at the out come of the elections, he is de lighted that the hectic time is over. In fact, he is preparing for a week-long vacation in the Cay man Islands. Kahn is also preparing for his wedding April 5 to Atlantan Susan Gold. Ms. Gold is the daughter of Carolyn Gold, who compiles the “10 and 25 Years Ago” column as well as other articles for The Southern Israelite. At the Pickett Suite Hotel, Chef Andrew Zweigel and his staff understand and respect the importance of tradition in your wedding reception, rehearsal dinner, Bar Mitzvah or Bat Mitzvah. Whether it's a seated dinner for 10 or cocktails and hor d'oeuvres for 150, we have the experience and know how to make your festive celebration respectfully perfect, and perfect in every respect. 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And, the jobs were created by Democratic leadership.” Kahn also noted that the same Democratic leadership has created a favorable economic climate and and a landmark program to en hance public education. The most lauded Democratic success of 1986 is the election of Wyche Fowler to the U.S. Senate. “Wyche ran a good campaign. He had a good message and was effective in delivering that mes sage,” Kahn said, noting that much of the credit is due to the campaign organization that Fowler put together and that campaign manager Bill Johnstone coordinated. “Also,” he said, “we had a fairly calm primary and we came out of it unified. We had the entire leadership of the demo cratic party of the state united behind Wyche.” JFS Isenberg fund speaker an expert in family therapy Bobby Kahn As a Democratic party strate gist, Kahns says the suburban metropolitan Atlanta counties of Cobb, Gwinnett, Clayton, Che rokee and Forsyth “is clearly where the battleground is” for party control. “You’ve got a mix of people in metro Atlanta,” he said. “New people have moved in who always vote Republican unless they’re given a reason not to. We’re giv ing them a reason to vote Demo cratic.” Dr. Jack Weltner, a leader in the field of family therapy in his native New England, will discuss “Children Under Seige: The Fam ily in the 1980s” Monday, at 8 p.m., Nov. 17, at The Temple. The program is being sponsored by Atlanta’s Jewish Family Ser vices Inc. for its Sidney Isenberg Endowment Fund. The fund, established in 1985, promotes professional and board development of Jewish Family Services. 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