Comments on: Frankly Speaking http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2006/07/25/neighborhoods-frankly-speaking/ <em>City Paper</em> Writers on News, Politics, the Media, the Arts, and More Thu, 08 Jan 2009 01:27:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Anonymous http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2006/07/25/neighborhoods-frankly-speaking/#comment-627 Anonymous Thu, 27 Jul 2006 16:44:00 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/_dev/redesign/templates/blogs/citydesk/index.php/2006/07/25/neighborhoods-frankly-speaking/#comment-627 No disrespect, Ms. Woods- but I am shocked, appalled, and in utter dismay that you would attempt to sabotage the positive forward movement that Keanne Henry and her partner are making. Having driven through your neighborhood, I know that you should be thanking Ms. Henry rather than tarnishing her efforts. Instead of questioning the quality of her intent and the purpose of her venture, perhaps you should question yourself?<BR/><BR/>Why are you writing a complaint about the diner instead of a letter asking for support in cleaning up your community?<BR/><BR/>What would you prefer to have in your neighborhood? Would you support an official ?gentlemen?s club? where lewd behavior is welcome?<BR/><BR/>What contributions have you made to your neighborhood, city, state, country, or world that encourages Black people to reclaim their position as royalty?<BR/><BR/>And last, but DEFINITELY most important?.<BR/><BR/>Why, Ms. Woods, have you chosen to be a part of the massive problem rather than supporting a proactive solution? No disrespect, Ms. Woods- but I am shocked, appalled, and in utter dismay that you would attempt to sabotage the positive forward movement that Keanne Henry and her partner are making. Having driven through your neighborhood, I know that you should be thanking Ms. Henry rather than tarnishing her efforts. Instead of questioning the quality of her intent and the purpose of her venture, perhaps you should question yourself?

Why are you writing a complaint about the diner instead of a letter asking for support in cleaning up your community?

What would you prefer to have in your neighborhood? Would you support an official ?gentlemen?s club? where lewd behavior is welcome?

What contributions have you made to your neighborhood, city, state, country, or world that encourages Black people to reclaim their position as royalty?

And last, but DEFINITELY most important?.

Why, Ms. Woods, have you chosen to be a part of the massive problem rather than supporting a proactive solution?

]]> By: RealChic1999 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2006/07/25/neighborhoods-frankly-speaking/#comment-628 RealChic1999 Wed, 26 Jul 2006 17:50:00 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/_dev/redesign/templates/blogs/citydesk/index.php/2006/07/25/neighborhoods-frankly-speaking/#comment-628 Ms. Woods is concerned about the "class of people" the hot dog diner would attract? Let me guess...she's one of those uppity, middle-class gentrifiers who looks her nose down at blacks. Everyone loves hot dogs...and she should be glad someone is investing in her neighborhood. Bringing business in a struggling neighborhood is the first step to making it better. Ms. Woods is concerned about the “class of people” the hot dog diner would attract? Let me guess…she’s one of those uppity, middle-class gentrifiers who looks her nose down at blacks. Everyone loves hot dogs…and she should be glad someone is investing in her neighborhood. Bringing business in a struggling neighborhood is the first step to making it better.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2006/07/25/neighborhoods-frankly-speaking/#comment-629 Anonymous Tue, 25 Jul 2006 20:48:00 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/_dev/redesign/templates/blogs/citydesk/index.php/2006/07/25/neighborhoods-frankly-speaking/#comment-629 Until they can convince The Palm to open a branch there, the neighbors should be thrilled that someone is willing to make an investment in the community.<BR/><BR/>I would love to have a Hot Dog place in my neighborhood.<BR/><BR/>Aren't there more important things to worry about? Until they can convince The Palm to open a branch there, the neighbors should be thrilled that someone is willing to make an investment in the community.

I would love to have a Hot Dog place in my neighborhood.

Aren’t there more important things to worry about?

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