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■*5- September 1981 Spelman Spotlight Page 8 HEADQUARTERS 121 Martin Luther King Jr Drive, N E Atlanta, Georgia 30303 658-1981 845 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, NW. Atlanta, Georgia 30314 525-7799 3384 Peachtree Road, N E Atlanta, Georgia 30326 237-1407 1995 Boulevard Drive, S.E. Atlanta. Georgia 30317 377-7132 A MESSAGE TO THE INTELLEC TUAL COMMUNITY The majority of Atlanta’s pop ulation should have adequate representation in its govern ment. No people whose collec tive minds work in their own best interest would vote against themselves. To do so would be committing racial suicide. There are two men from our community in the Mayor's race who are considered front runners: A. Reginald Eaves and Andrew Young. There are strik ing differences between the two of them that you should know about. When you have such a choice to make, your decision should be based on an un derstanding that Atlanta needs a Mayor whose record reflects an uncompromising commitment to our progress and well - being, socially, politically and economically. Why Andrew Young Should Not Be Mayor of Atlanta: He makes decisionsonly when his back is against the wall. “I was really looking for a reason not to run for mayor. . . I couldn’t find any, so I decided to do it. That’s PUNCH 2 OCTOBER 6rh Make Atlanta Work For You how I make decisions. If I could have avoided it, I would have. But then, if I could have avoided going into the ministry, I would have. If I could have avoided getting married, I wouldn’t have gotten married ... I have a very negative decision making process.” (Andrew Young, Atlanta Journal, August 31,1981) He abandonsthepeoplewhen something more lucrative is dangled in front of him. Remember the 5th Con gressional District seatwhich you worked so hard to put him in? He left for a position at the United Nations, was forced to resign from it, insisted on supporting the man who forced Tiim to leave, and now the same man professes to be supporting Andy for mayor! His claim for being able to attract international business to Atlanta is faulty, as he no longer has influence or connections in Washington, D.C. Besides, he has held a consulting position with the city for some time now, and has failed to produce those same results to date . . . Why You Should Support and Vote for A. Reginald Eaves for Mayor of the City of Atlanta: He significantly decreased crime in this city, including the raping of A.U. Center students, and stopped police brutality in all parts of the city, as Atlanta’s first Commissioner of Public Safety . . . He created an atmosphere of trust and respect between the police department and the com munity . . . He sponsored more progressive legislation in county government than any other county commissioner . . . from affirmative action initiatives, to dangerous weapons control, to support for Grady Hospital . . . He is a proven, experienced, effective administrator, a leader and a trusted, positive, decision maker . . . He’s as strong as a mighty fortress . . . he’s got backbone he won’t abandon you ... he can deal with the crunch that is coming as a result of the Reagan budget cuts. .. he WANTS to be your mayor.. . and he CAN win . . . with your help! VOTE YOUR CONSCIOUS ELECT COMMISSIONER A. REGINALD EAVES, MAYOR Punch No. 2 October 6, 1981