Christmas Tree Petition

[alexander.benson]

Hi everyone, below is a message my mother Patricia Arzac wanted to share with you all:

Hello everyone!  Two weeks ago I inserted or attached to your door a petition to the management office for a traditional Christmas tree to be installed in the lobbies of 595 and 625 for the coming holidays. 

The closing date for handing me the petitions is Oct. 31st; there are 2 weeks left for those of you interested in putting the petition under my door.

Two things to bear in mind:

1) When distributing the letter I had to decide which apartments were occupied and which were vacant - I erred more than once - that is why I am putting the text of the petition  here, if you are interested in downloading it,

2) Do not put the petition in the black "rent box" in the 625 lobby because the envelopes go to the management office's "rent desk" and will not be combined with our petition.

To my friends and neighbors who chose not to support this I will say this:

a) I appreciate your honesty,

b) We all come together in a global holiday that unites us in joy and hope for the future Dec. 31st, New Year's Day.  Without joy and hope we cannot persevere in life.

Hanukkah and Christmas are celebrated in December because of the winter equinox when light triumphs over the darkness.  Our Muslim friends and neighbors acknowledge Jesus as a prophet, Christmas commemorates his birth.

Then there are other traditions: this month our Hindu friends and neighbors celebrate the Festival of Lights or "Diwali". I want to express to you my best wishes for a happy holiday.

Finally, for those of you still sitting on the fence, from a practical perspective: those dark winter nights are coming, wouldn't you prefer something cheerful and light-filled brightening our lobbies?

Best,

Patricia Arzac