an interesting day...

yesterday, right after leaving this library and picking up my laundry, headed for Bushwick to participate in a protest outside a building in Bushwick that in which the tenants are being dealt with in a predatory way. Half of the tenants have had their gas shut off for the past six months, only now is is their a court order demanding that the landlord bring in new stoves with gas within the next month. Testimonies abound---many groups were there in support; had a good conversation with members of the Brooklyn Legal group that helps prevent this kind of thing. It was a very upbeat action; the woman who organized it was very nice in thanking us for coming, but it is sad that this is happening. Left the protest feeling invigorated and defined. Got off the J at Lorimer, looked for a coffee shop that I remember going to a year before on Lorimer near the J, but could not find it, found myself walking north on Lorimer---a much longer walk between the J and the L (my ultimate destination) then I had figured, nevertheless as always on my walks through Brooklyn, a great deal to see. Noticed two luxury buildings on Lorimer, both right across the street from two low lying projects---oh well, that is NYC now. Had a coffee in a nice place near the Brick theater on Metropolitan, read a bit, and then took the L and then the 1 back to the apartment.
In the evening I went to the Assembly party at Nick's apartment on Christopher Street. Lots of theater talk, though I did mention what I did in the afternoon, and the few people whom I mentioned it to, were interested. But most of the talk was about what everyone was doing (several at the party were going to Edinborough) and everyone's immediate plans. Lots of good energy---again, felt nice when I left---walked a bit around the west village (but I was tired) and returned to the apartment. Well defined day, in contrast to some of the other days this week where I felt a gap in the afternoon. This should continue.
Today, after I leave here, will go out to Brooklyn to help flyer for the protest march in Flatbush two weeks from today. This will my first flyering out in the Flatbush neighborhood---fascinated by the architecture there and the juxtaposition between old and new---like the people who will be out there with me, should be fun. Not sure about the evening---a friend from the apartment may want to have a beer with me---if not..?
Tomorrow, fringe meeting, will finally find out what my responsibilities at the Fringe will be this year. Hope they make it clear, will report soon after...