EE-2-k-16 • Administrative Memo
to Jim Jones from Leona Collier, September 1978

EE-2-k-16a

Tuesday, September 26, 1978

EVALUATION OF JONESTOWN AND SAN FRANCISCO

1. Extremely long letters to elected officials are invalid; possibly never read. Should be short and to the point. No negative statement should be made regarding Jonestown or Peoples Temple.
2. Cans of beef and other protein that are stored in San Francisco should be used as planned in Jonestown. Could make people happier – because of cultural background of not always getting all you wanted to eat could carry over into adult life. The most a senior gets out of life is eating and sleeping: a possible carryover from childhood. Will be sending this over as soon as possible. (Point continued below, see #6)
3. Others should be trained to read the news and other topics. This could be done in between you as a start and a finish. I recommend Lee Ingram, Mike Prokes, Dick Tropp, Johnny Jones, Frances Johnson, Harriet Tropp, Geri [Geraldine] Bailey.
4. There does not appear to be enough sensitivity by young people toward seniors. This may have been present and I missed seeing it.
5. There are a number of seniors and children needing shoes. This should have been taking care of long ago. It causes subtle hostility – not openly stated, but is there. I’ll be sending some shoes right away.
6. Cont’d: I’m not dealing with the issue of meat which was raised by a senior on the floor recently. However, I do not think it was beneficial to the people for you to give up your meat due to the condition of your health.
7. I do not like the organization of the radio room, was very uncomfortable in there, not because of anything that was said openly to me, but the attitudes and atmosphere that exists. It’s the same in Georgetown and San Francisco; it is as though you are an invader. Even after the time you said all were welcome in the radio room in San Francisco, it was okay for a while, but later I was subtly dismissed. For example, one would say: “Is there anything you want?” or “If they call for you I will let you know.”

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EE-2-k-16b

Evaluation, page 2

8. Some people have not changed their pattern of being an alarmist and feeding you erroneous information, or not giving you both sides of a conversation in order for you to draw the correct conclusion. This pattern of giving you half-stories has going on for years. I think that Sharon Amos is a habitual liar and a master manipulator which has been her pattern for years and I see no growth in her, but I do see through her bullshit.

PROJECTIONS

If people would cooperate, Jonestown could truly be a model community. Prior to coming this time, I had thought of the following as being possible money-making projects:

1. Sewing factory: to design and make things to be sold in Georgetown.
2. Shoe factory
3. Toy factory
4. Furniture factory.

It seems that some of these things have already been started, and I was not aware of this.

In closing for now, I wish to say that you have done more than anyone else could have done with what you have to work with, and for this I am extremely grateful.

Thank you for giving me this opportunity to express myself.

Leona Collier
/s/ Leona Collier