OPEN LETTER TO MISS HEATHER @ NEWYORKSHITTY.COM

OPEN LETTER TO MISSHEATHER@NEWYORKSHITTY.COM

Miss Heather as of your last post, you’re correct I was trying to have a dialogue with you in regards to your comments on the beauty of 37 North Henry St. I emailed you 2x’s, to discuss your post. I did not ask that you take down the post, not threaten to take action against you (although you have insulted me and 7 of your neighbors with your comments), I asked simply that you contact me and see the whole story. I was taught (albeit not in art school), that beauty was not just on the facade but within. I asked simply this, if you were going to say the building was ugly, ATLEAST GET THE WHOLE STORY. If after seeing the building, speaking with its residents, and myself you still felt that way, fine. This is America, and you can have your own opinion.

But to take no one else’s opinions and feelings in to account but your own seems awfully authoritarian. Threaten me if you like, but I have done nothing but ask the question, who are you and how come you can make any comment with out having to back it up? I may be new to blogging, but my understanding is that it is an open form of communication, which I have sought with you. Where we can disagree without being disagreeable. All I asked is that you contact me to discuss this further – to this point you have not shown the ability to stand by your words. Too bad, I found some of your posts amusing and while we may of disagreed in this matter, we might of found more in common than not. Friendships have started with less.

Frank Rizzo
37 North Henry Street