Wood Announces Plans from Pa?e A1 we allow citizens to intimidate, harass, or assault police officers. " Among the African Americans in attendance were Aldermen Vir ginia Newell, Larry Womble and Nelson Malloy. Malloy said that before Wood became mayor, "Winston-Salem was run by a good-ole boy net work." Wood's election meant "breaking the old pattern,*1 he said. "Winston-Salem was undergoing an economic transformation. People were in despair. The future was uncertain." When asked did he think the mayor was solely responsible for the good things that have happened, Malloy said: "I think she is on the right track. "At least we (African Ameri cans) can talk. At least we have access to her," be said, referring to the mayor's policy of keeping the Martha Wood door open. In her speech, the mayor esti mated that 3,000 new jobs have been created during her tenure. "Not bad for a community thor oughly demoralized four short years ago ..." she said. During an interview with (he Chronicle two weeks ago, Wood acknowledged the importance of the black vote during her first mayoral campaign. Thai support set the tone for her administration, she said, by showing that "blacks and whites can work together for the common good." She said that during the eight years she was an alderman, eco nomic issues that concerned East Winston stayed on the back burner. That changed, however, when she became mayor. "The white business commu nity is more open to understanding the concerns of the black commu nity. ... An attitude changed has occurred." Geneva Brown, one of two African Americans on the Winston Salem/Forsyth County School board, said: "That lady (Wood) works her buns off. Ill do whatever it takes to get her elected." Talonda, Hang in There from page A1 set up for Talon da at the hospital. . David Lanier estimated that about 20 people have called his Snow Hill office, and he has gotten a "lot of promises" from people who say they wilt donate money when they get it. He said that blacks and whites have called. If Saidet Lanier needs to stay in Winston-Salem for an extended period of time,"we may have to have some type of barbecue" to raise more money, he said. ' Talonda's classmates at Snow Hill Primary school have sent let ters, Lanier said, and teachers from the school have called to offer their support Gail Edmondson, the principal of Snow Hill, said that because school is out for the summer, there hasn't been an concerted effort from the students to show their concern. Edmondson also said that Slnglo Copy 7$# Mall Subscription Rain (payaM* ?Mh wOw) In County 2 yaara $40.06 1 y*v 30.72 dill o4 County /Mats 2 ytart $45.05 1 yaw .36.72 6moa 25. 46 3 mo* 15.24 ? Ya?. plasse aond ma lha Chronic*. Nam? AddrtSI __________________ City St. ZIP. Chock andoaad tor ? 2 yw O lytar OsmonMw Q 3 mor*tw Mall to: Winston- Salem Chronicle P.O. Box 1636 Winston-Salam. N.C. 27102 Tho W%wiu