To The Editor:I can’t begin to express my anger and disappointment in your printing a front page picture of a man holding a sign with a “noose” hanging from a lynching tree with the words, “Reserved for Gallagher, Bloomberg, Matt Gorton.” This is reminiscent of the mobs and knight-riders who terrorized communities in the South. The only thing missing was the hoods and Confederate Flag. The rope hanging from the tree is symbolic of the hundreds and even thousands of blacks who were lynched within the last century and is a despicable message to send to our young and old alike. There must be better ways for this organization to express their views without potentially insulting all people of color.
As an African American man, I demand an apology from the leaders of the Juniper Park Civic Association, Councilman Tony Avella, who has expressed an interest in running for Mayor of this diverse City, and anyone else connected to this hateful and insensitive display of conduct.
As an M.S.W. and human service provider, I would have thought that in the year 2007, we would have moved beyond this type of outrageous and absurd behavior. I wonder if these shameless folks would like to join me in demonstrating for a cause in South Jamaica.
Maurice Lacey,
Queens
Actual Letter from the Queens Tribune
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Holden and JPCA executive board being called outfor their childish and inappropriate behavior yet again! They just can't help themselves.
Give 'em enough rope and the JPCA executive board will hang themselves. They prove this over and over.
Mr. Lacey's letter is spot on.
Just another example of the JPCA executive board "going to war" against those with whom they disagree. These folks pride themselves on their "take no prisoners" attitude.
Where that's gotten them is an ever shrinking civic association, the contempt of their neighbors and indeed all of NYC for their attempts at changing beneficial city policies, and they are the laughingstock of Queens.
But in their ever-santimonious little pea brains, they think they are in the right, despite miniscule turnouts at their well-publicized rallies, and their crushing and embarassing defeats over the past few years.
Holden & Company: You're a disgrace to yourselves and your community.
The rally was put together the day before and the person who created the cartoon was not a JPCA member. You people would be going nuts if this were said about Dennis Gallagher, so knock it off.
This site is getting out of hand. You try to divert the real issues writing something about Holden. There are more important things going on in the community. Is this suppose to change the white elephant in the room? No one is representing our community in the City Councel right now!!!!!!
Nice try but I think your posters see right through this diversion.
Get on with the real issues! Stop with the nonsense!
That's a total lie. The St Savior's rally was advertised on the JPCA's website for at least a week before. Flyers were plastered all around the neighborhood. It was cross posted on blogs around the City. But almost no once showed up. Why?
Your weak turnout shows how unpopular the JPCA is and how its claim to represent the community is complete nonesense. The executive board is delusional and drunk with self-importance.
Pathetic.
"The rally was put together the day before and the person who created the cartoon was not a JPCA member. You people would be going nuts if this were said about Dennis Gallagher, so knock it off."
It's irrelevant that the person holding the lynching cartoon was not a member of the group organizing the rally. Ultimately the organizers are responsible for the message. The cartoon makes the JPCA look like a KKK-lite group. What's next -- threatening to throw people into ovens? or burying them alive?
Amen, Mr. Lacey. The crap that is spewed among the comments to articles on another site depict quite clearly some views (expressed on many topics, not only those regarding Gallagher) that ought to be anathema to rational human beings. The cloak of anonymity does not absolve a person from expressing opinions in a civil and civilized manner.
It comes as no suprise that the JPCA executive board is using their new propaganda organ--Queens Crap--to self-congratulate and thank themselves for "yet again" "saving" the neighborhood.
They self-credit propagandist Wilkinson with being a "rising star" (rotflmao). It's just because the rest of the old fogeys wouldn't know how to set up a blog (it takes all of a few minutes folks--with apologies to Patrick).
Instead of spending their days at home typing on their rickety old typewriters harassing others in their community, elected and appoint officials--now they've discovered the perceived "power" of the blog. "Throw out the old Smith-Corona--I can now pester everyone with my blog entries," rasps the JPCA executive board members.
"Wow, I can choose different screen names to make it appear that there's a groundswell of support for the JPCA in the community," thinks our dear geezers.
So transparent. So pathetic.
The proof is the handful of people who show up to their well-publicized meetings and their rallies.
The JPCA executive board represents no one but their own self-interest and desire to control what goes on in the community.
But the community has woken up to their harmful behavior. Now with Gallager on the ropes, not only are the JPCA members getting their sadistic jollies twisting the knife, but they also see an opportunity to clean their soiled reputation in the community.
Fat chance.
Wilkinson--your propaganda skills are meager. Your other executive board members are your only cheerleaders. No one is fooled by the Crapper, which is a not-so distant propaganda arm of the JPCA executive board losers.
Ya, what he said!
The St Savior's rally was advertised on the JPCA's website for at least a week before. Flyers were plastered all around the neighborhood...
Juniper Civic
Emergency press conference at St. Saviour's
Boy are you people stupid!
I don't get the lynching reference. This was about punishing people who allowed the land to be raped, none of whom, I may add, are black. I guess we shouldn't watch westerns anymore because there are hanging scenes in them.
I hope the JPCA propoganda skills translate well on the stand. They're going to need those skills at trial next year. The vendetta they have waged against Gallagher will help to form part of his defense. So many people believe this is a set up. I do not.The truth does not matter. This is going to be the biggest trial in NYC next year. Bob, your were seen with the witness. You campaigned relentlessly in an attempt to unearth others against Gallagher. Christina, your blog will now be scrutinized and used as circumstantial evidence of a set up. I believe you won a battle here. I also believe you each are now sucked into what will likely become a major shitstorm that has the potential for national interest. There will be greater and wider interest within weeks. You folks have unwittingly invited yourselves to a gathering that is going to be larger and messier than anything you can conceive of.Brace yourselves, folks. This is going to be incredible.
So looking forward to see the self-appointed, self-interested, self-deluded hall monitors of mv get their comeuppance yet again.
The JPCA exec board are truly gluttons for punishment. (and most of them are just plain gluttons)
"I guess we shouldn't watch westerns anymore because there are hanging scenes in them."
The Ox-Bow Incident, 1943 with Henry Fonda, Harry Morgan, Anthony Quinn, etc.
Then there is the Juniper Civic Association that represents 1700 families in Maspeth and Middle Village, who fell under Gallagher’s “attack” when they voiced concerns over the manner in which he was representing them. According to the Civic, Gallagher went so far as to use his City Council stationery to mail and distribute derogatory letters about their volunteer organization.
The foregoing was so obviously written by the JPCA executive board, and printed wholecloth by a local newspaper editorial board.
ROTFLMAO, 1,700 families? LOL, LOL, LOL. Pul-eeze. I doubt if the JPCA now has 170 individuals who would admit being members of their once proud, but now laughable and harmful organization. Just look at the turnout at their recent meetings and rallies for confirmation of this truth.
How about the taxpayer funded crusade the JPCA has been on against Gallager and others using funds provided by politicians discretionary monies? There will be an investigation into this, you can be assured. It's already underway.
Weeble, caught you reading.
Keep up your propaganda. You just continue to build a very public case against yourself and your unholy compatriots.
Speaking of racism, Wilkinson splashes a Howard Beach paper editorial all over her attack blog. Yes, that Howard Beach.
They are in good company. Bob looks good in that white pointy hat.
What was Bob Holden doing with the witness? Why does he insist on injecting himself in this situation?
The JPCA is in fact under investigation and some of the info that has been uncovered is in fact criminal! So while Holden Holds out on his Caribbean junket. This time he went away without bringing someone he bribed.
His time is coming and he knows it.
Bob seen with the witness, hmmm. Witness tamering is a serious crime. Looking forward to Holden and his lickspittle minions being put under scrutiny for their outrageous (and possibly felonious) behavior.
You JPCA exec board losers just can't help yourselves, can you?
Amazing, isn't it, that the Howard Beach paper's editorial was posted on the Crapper hours before that paper hits the streets. Looks like that paper is being manipulated. Rule one of good journalism, cover the news, don't be part of creating the news. Someone ought to take a good look at that paper, it's management, and it's venture into Holdenland.
I believe Christina reports for the Forum.
Giving a witness guidance and comfort does not constitute tampering. Giving a witness a road map and perhaps guidance concerning statements that are proven to be false is another matter entirely. Which road would you presume the JPCA may have elected to take? I'm guessing we're all going to get the opportunity to find out in open court. Just my two cents.
Christina does not report for The Forum, she edits it. The Forum West to be exact. It premiers in two weeks so be sure to watch for it because if you are a fan of the truth that's what you'll get plenty of. As the publisher of The Forum South, I can answer your query as to how the editorial that appears in Thursday's Forum South made it to Queens Crap on Wednesday evening. I e-mailed it to them hoping they would post it. Since my readership is confined to south Queens I wanted to ensure that the editorial made it to as many Queens readers as possible.
As fas as anyone from JCPA having written the editorial, I am still on the floor laughing over that suggestion. As one who knows Dennis Gallagher for years, I am sure that Dennis knows who wrote that editorial. But if there is any doubt, I'd like to lay it to rest. The writer of the editorial was Pat Adams, that would be me. I would never allow credit for my craft to be assigned to anyone else. Just as you shouldn't Dennis..for we all know you are the author of all the lies and perverse deception on this site.
I do not hide behind an editorial board nor do I seek to have someone else seen as having authored something they did not. I expressed my opinion. I stand by it and I am certainly not afraid of any consequences. So for tose of you who are angry about The Forum's position please do not turn your guns in anyone elses direction. I welcome the opportunity to once again do battle in the war of good and evil in the world of the New York City Council.
Thank Goodness there is a site that knows innocent unless proven guilty.
People should look in Tony's invlovment in this
What's nicer than roses on a piano?
Tulips on an organ.
Tony Tulips.
Tony knows the victim. Has for 2 decades. Bob had the victim talking with the NY Post the evening of the incident. Tracks are trying to be covered, but cellular records are permanent. The circumstantial set up is becoming ever more clear. I promise; Much more to follow. Good luck JPCA. I strongly suggest you each hire private counsel. And remember, first one aboard the bus gets the best seat. Someone is going to crack. It happens every time. All aboard.
Pat Adams seems a bit angry. However, he did get a good laugh at the thought that someone from the JPCA could put together a coherent editorial piece. "As fas as anyone from JCPA having written the editorial, I am still on the floor laughing over that suggestion."
Thanks Mr. Adams. We too get a big laugh out of the JPCA too. Do you think Mr. Adams sends his editorials to all the Queens Blogs? Hey patriots, did you get an e-mail containing Pat Adams editorial?
Hey, Patrick Henry great story but next time put bob on hitlers body. I think its more aproprite since Bob is the dictator of the JPCA
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