The Little Paper That Could
Dear Mr. Capsis,
As a former West Village (Charles Street) resident, I first encountered your little newspaper on the doorsteps of my building. I picked it up and read it that evening and then realized how “Big” it really was. I began to look forward to its delivery, eager to read it. The, after five years, I moved to Chelsea, as close to the West Village as possible, however, without my landlord’s yearly, unaffordable rent increases at market rate. Not to mention his taking away our lovely garden rooftop (mainly to break the hearts of the rent stabilized seniors who maintained it, while living there for up to 30 years).
With my subscription, I still look forward to it in my mailbox.
This week, I finally decided that I should let you know how much I’ve learned about so many things from reading it. It is without a doubt my favorite publication!
This latest issue had some very good news, which I’d been following monthly concerning Ruth Berk. I don’t know you, her, or her landlord, but I feel close to all of you because of the heartfelt and human personal stories you all write (not to mention the important issues you bring to our attention). These are things we should all be aware of.
How happy I was to see the phot and the caption “Ruth Berk is free (Almost)”. So, thank you for sharing and thank you to everyone who has helped her.
My sincere thanks to you and all who contribute to it,
Inge Ivchenko
PS I hope your knee is feeling better than new.
