James L. Dolan
President & CEO/Chairman, MSG
Cablevision Systems Corp.
1111 Stewart Avenue
Bethpage, NY 11714
Re: Radio City Music Hall Event: The Same Song
Dear Mr. Dolan:
It has come to my attention by many New Yorkers and human rights advocates that a certain cultural show "The Same Song 2006 USA East West Cultural Exchange" is scheduled to take place at Radio City Music Hall on January 23, 2006. I join them in their concerns.
The show's program is said to highlight a particular song, for which the event is named, despite the fact that this song has been featured and used prominently in human rights violations that have and still take place in the People's Republic of China.
Although the song reportedly enjoys popularity in China and is not outwardly critical of any particular group, it is a great source of trauma, pain and insult to many New Yorkers who are former victims of China's religious, political and labor rights persecution.
As a matter of principle, I will not be attending "The Same Song" and an encouraging my colleagues to do the same.
The show's underlying message through the use of this song strikes me as inconsistent with the values we as New Yorkers hold dear. It is my hope that Radio City Music Hall will reconsider its decision to host "The SameSong" event, and will return to it fine programming that has defined and enriched our City's cultural heritage.
Sincerely,
Senator Reverend Ruben Diaz
32nd Senatorial District
http://www.theepochtimes.com/news/6-1-21/37214.html
President & CEO/Chairman, MSG
Cablevision Systems Corp.
1111 Stewart Avenue
Bethpage, NY 11714
Re: Radio City Music Hall Event: The Same Song
Dear Mr. Dolan:
It has come to my attention by many New Yorkers and human rights advocates that a certain cultural show "The Same Song 2006 USA East West Cultural Exchange" is scheduled to take place at Radio City Music Hall on January 23, 2006. I join them in their concerns.
The show's program is said to highlight a particular song, for which the event is named, despite the fact that this song has been featured and used prominently in human rights violations that have and still take place in the People's Republic of China.
Although the song reportedly enjoys popularity in China and is not outwardly critical of any particular group, it is a great source of trauma, pain and insult to many New Yorkers who are former victims of China's religious, political and labor rights persecution.
As a matter of principle, I will not be attending "The Same Song" and an encouraging my colleagues to do the same.
The show's underlying message through the use of this song strikes me as inconsistent with the values we as New Yorkers hold dear. It is my hope that Radio City Music Hall will reconsider its decision to host "The SameSong" event, and will return to it fine programming that has defined and enriched our City's cultural heritage.
Sincerely,
Senator Reverend Ruben Diaz
32nd Senatorial District
http://www.theepochtimes.com/news/6-1-21/37214.html
