Word: caps
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Thank you for "Thoughts on a Troubled El Dorado" [June 22]. I am a 17-year-old girl graduating from high school today with a peace symbol on my cap. I appreciate the opportunity you have provided for those mentally distant masses labeled the "Silent Majority" to catch some glimmer of understanding into the puzzle of my fellow protesters and students. The political and social extremists in America today may never be able to accept or condone each other's actions, but they must begin to listen and try at least to understand. Hopefully, listening will eventually lead...
...Reveille for Radicals. Alinsky makes an eloquent plea for genuine democratic action. While the conceptual institution of American democracy may by revered by representatives of the Republican Democratic political spectrum, implementation of the basic tenets of the system, especially in governmental inventions such as the CAP, is weak. Must it be that way? As Alinsky underlines, "A fundamental issue that will resolve the fate of democracy is whether or not we really believe in democracy...
...indigenous leaders of a community, rather than those adopted by the local CAP, will catalyze trust, then activity, within a constituency. Organization remains the art of improvisation; working with existing organizations, taking advantage of qualities of ambition and self-interest, all to mold a truly democratic organization. As many segments as possible of a given area must participate in the mini-pluralism which leads to a healthy aspect towards growth. When an issue demands confrontation "calm, sound, factual, pithy, and sincere testimony" must document the proposals of the local organization...
When Donald Rumsfeld, the present director of the OEO, assumed his position at the end of 1969, he stated "The OEO is not the War on Poverty" in an attempt to "de-sloganize the agency." Rumor has it at least among CAP agencies in the Boston area that many local programs will not be refunded for 1971. Most positive aspects of the program have already been consumed by the negative elements of mismanagement. However, if the CAP agencies continue they might benefit from an application of Presidenta Nixon's espoused philosophy concerning the poor, delivered on February...
...local people most directly affected by the decisions of a CAP agency or the local government make the decisions. If they fail, it will be more educational than if they watch the continuing failures of the government. And if they fail continually, then the programs of the government may be justified. The slogan "Power to the People" reflects the essence of democracy. Those of us who are impressed by our own political or philosophical inclinations might benefit from an internalized confrontation of belief. We must recognize that, as one welfare mother of Boston told me, "When I had the money...