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Atlanta's Weekly E-Magazine
Nov 16th - Nov 23rd, 2001
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GILBERT'S NOW SERVES SUNDAY BRUNCH
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Gilbert's Mediterranean Cafe, corner of Piedmont and Tenth Street, is now serving a Sunday brunch from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Friends who have already tried it, had nothing but complimentary comments about the quality of the food, the tastefully prepared dishes, the variety of the menu, and the reasonable prices, not to mention the relaxed atmosphere and the gracious reception accorded by the two brothers Gilbert and Nissan.
The brunch cocktails which can be served with the food include, Mimosa, Sangria, Kir, Kir Royale, Sake Bloody Mary and Champagne Split. All priced within a range of \$6.00 to $8.00. For those who would like to have a preview of the brunch menu, for that matter of the lunch and dinner menus as well, you can click on www.gilbertscafe.com. You will have all three menus appear on your screen.
Jonathan Lerner of the Southern Voice gave Gilbert's favorable writing in last week's issue. He stated that Gilbert's was perfectly unpretentious and offered an intimate dining room and a raised bar, with a feel of the Casbah. He rated the scene with five stars.
For reservations, especially Wednesday evenings, Saturday nights and Sunday mornings, please call (404) 872 - 8012.
Enjoy your Sunday brunch.
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Editor's Corner
SHIRLEY FRANKLIN VICTORIOUSLY ON TOP
Heartiest congratulations to Shirley Franklin for collecting 40,724 votes which equated to 50.23% of the overall vote, making her the first woman mayor-elect of Atlanta. Her victory was close but stunning, because everyone had predicted a runoff between Shirley Franklin and Robb Pitts. Pitts had declared that he would not challenge the recount results, once they were certified by the elections board.
Shirley Franklin was virtually unknown to most Atlantans when she declared her candidacy, although she had served as the City Chief Administrator under former mayors Andrew Young and Maynard Jackson. So what was it that made her so successful within a few short months and elevated her to the top. Several factors.
To begin with, she built a broad based organization and raised over \$3 million which she spent very wisely on TV commercials during the last month of her campaign, with her favorite slogan "Hear me out clearly ... you make me mayor, I'll make you proud.". This caught on with the public and became a captivating slogan. As the TV commercials were appearing one after the other, the public was expecting her closing remark "You make me mayor, I'll make you proud.".
She had also earned the respect of many Atlantans by releasing the names of her contributors and releasing copies of her tax returns for the past four years. She was the first and only candidate to do so and speak about it in her commercials. Robb Pitts on the other hand was already on the defensive, defending himself on the tax returns, defending himself on the issue of guest speaker's fees, defending himself on the issue of contributors. His campaign never caught up with the fever and excitement Shirley Franklin's did. His TV commercials were too sporadic, and too late.
We wish the new mayor the best of success during her reign as the first woman mayor in Atlanta's history.
The public kept their side of the bargain by making her mayor. Now it is her turn to make them proud.
James C. Stathis
Associate Editor
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