Pete:
Hi.
This is Jo Ann Shapiro (formerly of Pheffers office). I was hoping you would include me on the w 12th St newsletter list. I would appreciate keeping up with the progress of this project .
I know I am no longer a partner in this process but i still would like to know how it is progressing.
Many years of fighting and advocating went into this issue and following your success is a joy for me. Thanks in advance. If i can ever be of any assistance, please feel free to contact me.
Jo Ann Shapiro
On behalf of the residents of West 12th Road I forwarded the following response to Ms. Shapiro.
Hi Jo Ann...
It is indeed a pleasure to hear from you again and I hope this communication finds you and yours in good health and doing well.
I was somewhat taken aback by your statement that you feel that you are "...no longer a partner in this process..." as all of us here not only on West 12th Road but the entire Broad Channel community as well are succinctly aware of the fact that that both yourself and Audrey worked long and hard to keep the issue of tidal flooding on our streets simmering on the front burner of the city's stove of awareness for many long years.
Indeed, absent your years of effort, our association's April 2010 meeting with Queens Borough President Helen Marshall would not have been able to raise that simmer to a full boil which has allowed us to proceed to the actual movement on this project we enjoy today.
In retrospect, I believe we have been seriously remiss in allowing Audrey's transition to the position of County Clerk and Phil Goldfer's assumption of the 23rd A.D. seat to pass without expressing our sincere and deep felt apreciation for all the years of work both you and Audrey have expended on behalf of the Broad Channel community.
All our battles were not victories but throughout the years you were always available and responsive, and consequently, your long years of service to our small island community has resulted in our thoughts of both you and Audrey as much more than just our local political representatives, but more importantly, as good friends who are just a phone call away.
That, in and of itself, speaks volumes of your impact on our small town over the years.
Needless to say you have been included on our newsletter email list with the caveat that should we ever be in a position to be of assistance to you, we too, are just a phone call away.
Again, thank you for everything you have done.
PeterJ. Mahon for The West 12th Road Block Association
As always, Peter, you said it perfectly. Thanks for saying what the rest of us on w12th road and in all of Broad Channel were thinking;
ReplyDeleteSo yes, thanks Jo Ann and Audrey for all of your efforts.