to Facebook friend (and nice person) Tess, re her post that she "doesn't get" why people are so down on DeBlasio. I explained in a "private" message, that as the months of his term have gone on, he has constantly supported rapid gentrification and development in emerging gentrifying neighborhoods mostly in Brooklyn. Community groups in the Bronx are frightened by his "affordable housing vision" Again, I think it is a question of how much a person allows themselves to know, how informed on all the issues they want to be.
She lives in Manhattan, so how much she understands about the Brooklyn problems, or even the Chinatown problems near where she lives, is not clear. Anyway, hopefully some interesting discussion (remember not to crow because you are more informed than most) will come out of this.
Last night, did go to the Met, saw La Donna del Lago and basically enjoyed it. Cast took what could be silly emotions and really played them for passion, very impressive commitment by the five leads. Singing was really wonderful. The opera contains some beautiful music, all of it of course in the same style, which can be tiring to the ears. Yet there are moments when one really hears stunning originality from Rossini, and other moments that really look forward to Verdi's Trovatore or even Aida. Did not meet any one that I knew, which was a bit of a downer, also too tired to hang out or check out a bar afterwards. Nevertheless I enjoyed myself, felt that the choice was meaningful---something very nice about being at the Met.
Today, some sessions in the afternoon, then would like to check out the Brooklyn Public Library, the one at Grand Army Plaza this evening, pick up a few plays that have just been published that they have in the shelves that nyc libraries don't. Not sure where I will end up..tomorrow, Christmas Eve, may be totally open, would like to catch up on a few movies, but it should be a beautiful day, nice time to be out..we will see
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