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SPELMA N THE VOICE OF BLACK WOMANHOOD SPO TLIGHT Vol. 31 No. 1 Atlanta, Ga. September 1977 A Look At The Mayoral Candidates The Mayoral candidates. Who are they ? What are they all about. Who will win the Oct. 4th election ? A lot will depend upon the public’s reception to the promises and the reports the candidates have given of their past performances. The following is a brief review of the candidates and what they have to offer the citizens of Atlanta. Mayor Maynard Jackson is proud of his record as mayor of Atlanta but he says, “Our job is not yet done. To complete the important mission of this administration requires more time,” he said in his June 24th announcement to run for re- election. The mayor has compiled a lengthy list of his ac complishments during his four years as mayor. His present platform bears a striking resemblance to his platform in ’73. He plans to pursue issues in the same areas while keep ing “equal opportunity for all Atlantans” a priority. In a recent speech to Atlanta University Center students, Mayor Jackson promised that if re-elected he will: * continue meeting with A.U.C. students *continue plans to start a law school at Atlanta University * keep student defense loans available * maintain the AUC student intern program On a more far reaching level, Mayor Jackson said that since he has been in office the crime rate has gone down, police brutality is no longer a number one front page story and more jobs have been created. Mayor Jackson said that he main tained economic stability for Atlanta through “the worse national recession in over 30 years.” Harold Dye will make his second bid for mayor of Atlanta on Oct 4th. Dye said at a forum sponsored by the Atlanta University political science students, that if elected he would get rid of police buracracjr and get rid of the of fice of public safety. He said that the police and fire departments should be directly accountable to the mayor and that there should be no “devil in between.” “Running the city of Atlanta is mostly business,” Dye told the students “I think it’s 95 percent business.” Vince Eagan believes that big businesses should be taxed more than they are. Eagan believes that free health care, wage increases and more social services can be provided if big corporations like Coca Cola and Delta Airlines were taxed. He believes that sales taxes, which fall most heavily on working people, should be eliminated. In the area of jobs, Eagan said that he would eliminate the 120 billion dollar war budget and spend the money for human needs. He would institute a federal public works program to build schools, hos pitals and low cost housing. This, Eagan maintains, will put thousands to work at union wages. Eagan is a Socialist party candidate. He doesn’t think that his party will be rejected by Atlantans. He said, “I wouldn’t think that my being Socialist precludes them (voters) from voting socialist. Too many people stop me on the street to say, 'I agree with what you say and what you stand for'.” Eagan is for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, municipal legislation guaranteeing equal pay for equal work, maternity leave with pay and preferen tial hiring and training for women. Rayanna Childers is one of two write-in candidates. She admits that her experience in politics is limited, but she says that her goal is to “obtain the highest quality of life for the greatest number of people in my hometown.” Ms. Childers See page 8 Alvin Ailey At Spelman Within today’s society of governmental corruption, booming prices, unemployment and simply the need for survival there is an inquisitive feeling of wanting to free oneself, to capture the stillness of peace and the beauty of silence.Fewhave succeeded in doing so but the Alvin Ailey Dance Company has done this in its theatrical medley combining Modem, Ballet and Jazz movements. The twenty-five member multi-racial troupe from New York City has held residence on the Spelman College campus since Sept. 7th and terminated their residency prior to their gala one week performance at the Atlanta Civic Center. The dancers have been to Atlanta on two occasions in the past but this marks the first time in the Company’s history that rehearsals have been held on a college campus. Open rehearsals have been taking place in the Read Hall gymnasium as a result of a combined grant Ailey received last year from its sponsors, Dance Atlanta and The National En dorsement for the Arts. Bi-weekly workshop classes taught by trained dance teachers in the troupe were of the ethnic and intermediate modem dance vareity. Workshops called “’master classes” were housed in Atlanta’s community centers and were open to members within the community. Choreographic seminars were also held. Both workshops and seminars will discontinue when the Ailey Dancers depart from Atlanta on Oct. 3rd. See page 3 Help Yourself To A Job / Jackie King graduated from Spelman last spring with a major in political science. She is currently unemployed although the ma jority of her classmates, with the same major have found jobs or already entered graduate or professional schools. When asked why she has been unable to find employment Ms. King replies that she hasn’t been able to “get the right interviews.” Sophia Harrison is a freshman at Spelman majoring in chemistry and chemical engineering under the Dual Degree program. In high school she was an honor student and held great promise for a college career. A summer job in her major would be helpful in the future after graduation. Sophia, however, is very reserved and timid and has been reluctant to sign up for any of the job interviews open to her. Each time Ms. Harrison is confronted with the interview book she resigns to “Maybe later . . .” Deborah Correll is majoring in mathematics and plans to graduate in the spring. She has not decided definitely whether to continue on to graduate school but would probably begin working for a few years if she could get a good job. She has not, however, considered any companies, arranged any interviews, completed a resume, nor prepared to discuss her em ployment future with anyone. What these women have in common is a solution which can be found right here at Spelman. They also have problems which they have yet to identify and attempt to solve—employment problems. At Spelman there are people to help you with these type of situations. It is only a matter of motivating yourself to take advantage of these qualified persons who are here to serve you. Recently, in an interview with Ms. Barbara Brown, acting director of the Office of Career Planning and Placement, the Spotlight learned what Spelman was doing to help its students with job related problems. Ms. Brown informed the Spotlight of services provided by her office and the workshops scheduled soon to benefit seniors and underclassmen. If, in the past, you have quic kly looked over announcements of these events and services take heed sisters. You may find yourself in any one of the numerous unemployment ruts come graduation time. On Tuesday, Sept. 13, a workshop was con ducted for the purpose of supplying See page 8