[Chat] From today's Sun -- letter from Mary Washington

[Stephen J Gewirtz]

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> http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/oped/bal-ed.le.26aapr26,1,2119142.story?coll=bal-oped-headlines 
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>   Letters to the Editor
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> April 26, 2005


> Playground project defied our divisions
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> The Sun's article "All work makes for play" (April 16) did a great job 
> of helping readers to understand the facts of the playground build and 
> spreading the word about the need for support and recognition to the 
> leadership of the Community Built Playground, Inc. project. 
> Unfortunately, the piece did not accurately capture the full story of 
> the mission and impact of "Our Playground at Stadium Place."
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> The 5,000-plus volunteers on this nine-day project included seniors, 
> adults and young people from a myriad of backgrounds who, had it not 
> been for this project, would never have met and had the opportunity to 
> work toward a common goal with someone different from themselves.
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> Our community is now better for all of this.
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> Unfortunately, the images selected by The Sun to portray this event 
> did not represent the rare and brilliant diversity this effort drew.
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> In a region that on so many levels remains segregated and fractured, 
> it would have been nice if The Sun had taken the time and care to 
> provide its readers with a glimpse of the real miracle on 33rd Street.
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> Mary L. Washington 

> Baltimore
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> The writer was volunteer captain for Our Playground at Stadium Place.
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> Copyright © 2005, The Baltimore Sun <http://www.baltimoresun.com>
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