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In response to Carol N. Shaw's letter "Prejudice in Little Italy commentary" (Readers respond, Nov. 2): I believe the quote from the op-ed you're criticizing was "Mo's related activities have irked residents, and not because the owners are Arab or the late night patrons predominately African-American."
While Ms. Scalia may have mischaracterized the owners of Mo's (they are Persian, not Arab), the fact remains that violent activity has originated from that area for years. Many of the restaurant owners do not live there and can drive home to their suburban homes, while the residents have to contend with gunfights, burglaries, car thefts and public disturbances.
I am a former resident of Little Italy. I can assure you that no one wants this type of activity, regardless of who the perpetrators might be. Consider yourself fortunate that you can voice your opinion from the quaint little town of Fork. I wonder how you would feel if you woke up to the sound of gunshots in front of your house at 3 a.m.?Johnny DiBattista, Parkville
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While Ms. Scalia may have mischaracterized the owners of Mo's (they are Persian, not Arab), the fact remains that violent activity has originated from that area for years. Many of the restaurant owners do not live there and can drive home to their suburban homes, while the residents have to contend with gunfights, burglaries, car thefts and public disturbances.
I am a former resident of Little Italy. I can assure you that no one wants this type of activity, regardless of who the perpetrators might be. Consider yourself fortunate that you can voice your opinion from the quaint little town of Fork. I wonder how you would feel if you woke up to the sound of gunshots in front of your house at 3 a.m.?Johnny DiBattista, Parkville
To Our Readers: The Sun welcomes comments from readers. All comments become the property of The Sun, which reserves the right to edit them. Comments should include your name and address, along with day and evening telephone numbers. E-mail us: talkback@baltimoresun.com; write us: Talk Back, The Sun, P.O. Box 1377, Baltimore 21278-0001; fax us: 410-332-6977
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