New York Times Sunday Dialogue, "Daring to Tell the Truth," includes letter by Richard Grayson

We have a letter in The New York Times Sunday Dialogue, "Daring to Tell the Truth," today, August 12, 2012, that mentions our candidacy for Congress in Arizona's Fourth Congressional District in the August 28 primary.

New York Times Sunday Dialogue, "Books in a Digital Age," includes letter by Richard Grayson

We have a letter in today's New York Times ' Sunday Dialogue, "Books in a Digital Age," today, April 22, 2012.

Richard Grayson letter in The New York Times on South Florida as New York's Sixth Borough

Richard Grayson has a letter in the New York Times today (September 19, 2004): "The Sixth Boroughs":

To the Editor:

Jonathan Safran Foer is one of our finest young novelists, and "The Sixth Borough" (Op-Ed, Sept. 17) is a wonderful work of fiction.

Of course, those of us who live in South Florida know that we live in the real sixth borough of New York City.

Richard Grayson
Davie, Fla., Sept. 17, 2004

Richard Grayson letter in The New York Times Magazine on Dale Peck

Richard Grayson has a letter in The New York Times Magazine today (Sunday, November 16, 2003), responding to James Atlas's article on Dale Peck.

Richard Grayson letter in The New York Times: "When Families Call a Jail Their Home"

Richard Grayson has a letter in the New York Times today (August 31, 2002), "When Families Call a Jail Their Home," about Mayor Bloomberg's policy of keeping homeless families in the Bronx House of Detention for Men.

Richard Grayson letter in The New York Times: "California's Freeway to Learning"

Richard Grayson has a letter in the New York Times today (October 1, 2000), "California's Freeway to Learning":

To the Editor:

Re "California Makes College an Entitlement," by Abigail Thernstrom (Op-Ed, Sept. 26):

If Ms. Thernstrom wishes to raise academic standards, she is not helping with her comment that ''a B is hardly a bang-up grade.''

When I was an undergraduate in the 1970's, I was quite happy with a B, which I felt reflected solid achievement if not excellence. But as a college instructor, I have found that students have come to see the once-honorable B as a badge of shame. Just today, a composition student came up to me after class to complain that the B-plus I'd given her on a competent but not outstanding essay was the lowest grade she'd ever received. Ms. Thernstrom's comments only contribute to the mind-set that good, solid work always merits an A.

RICHARD GRAYSON
Mesa, Ariz., Sept. 26, 2000

The writer teaches English at Arizona State University.

Richard Grayson letter in The New York Times: "Summer Squall in Southampton"

Richard Grayson has a letter in the New York Times today (June 5, 2000), "Summer Squall in Southampton":

To the Editor:

Re ''Summer Residents Want Year-Round Voice'' (front page, May 30):

It is understandable that the wealthy seasonal residents of the Hamptons and other resort communities want a voice in local taxation issues. But it would be unfair to allow them to vote in local elections in two communities. Americans long ago abandoned property qualifications for voting, in favor of the principle of one person one vote.

Rich people with a Manhattan apartment and a Southampton house should choose one of those locations as their voting residence. Otherwise, their wealth will give them two votes and represent not them but their property.

RICHARD GRAYSON
Apache Junction, Ariz., May 30, 2000

Richard Grayson letter in The New York Times: "A Minority of One"

Richard Grayson has a letter in the New York Times in the Magazine section today (Sunday, November 21, 1999), "A Minority of One":


As an idealistic undergraduate at the City University of New York, I volunteered to work in Herman Badillo's 1973 mayoral campaign. So I was outraged to read in James Traub's article (Oct. 31) that "Badillo doesn't regret a syllable" of his bigoted remarks, in which, among other things, he referred to Hispanic immigrants as "Incas and Mayas who are, you know, five feet tall with straight hair."

I am not ashamed to have worked for the Herman Badillo of 1973, but only because I believe that the man I knew back then would be ashamed of his 1999 self.

Richard Grayson
Davie, Fla.

Richard Grayson letter in The New York Times: "Let Vice Presidents Run Solo"

Richard Grayson has a letter in the New York Times today (October 13, 1999), "Let Vice Presidents Run Solo":

To the Editor:

It astonishes me that Vice President Al Gore's advisers have not suggested the simplest, most effective way to distance himself from the Clinton Administration (news article, Oct. 11). With a little more than a year until the November 2000 general election and only about 15 months remaining in his term, Mr. Gore should resign as Vice President to devote himself full time to his Presidential candidacy.

Not only would Mr. Gore achieve his goal of distancing himself from President Clinton, he could also give up his Washington address and move full time to Nashville, where he has relocated his campaign.

RICHARD GRAYSON
Davie, Fla., Oct. 11, 1999

Richard Grayson letter in The New York Times: "Ban Cars, Not Carts, On New York Streets"

Richard Grayson has a letter in the New York Times today (June 11, 1998), "Ban Cars, Not Carts, On New York Streets":


To the Editor:

Fred I. Kent 3d and Andrew G. Schwartz (Op-Ed, June 6) argue that street vendors in New York should be encouraged because the decline of street-level coffee shops, bars and cafeterias has made a quick, cheap lunch hard to find in parts of Manhattan. But these establishments have largely been replaced by fast-food restaurants like McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's and Pizza Hut, which have locations all over Manhattan. Moreover, many delis and grocery stores feature takeout salad bars and sandwiches.

Street vendors may be an asset to New York, but they are hardly the only purveyors of quick, cheap lunches.

RICHARD GRAYSON
Mesa, Ariz., June 6, 1998

Richard Grayson letter in San Jose Mercury News: "A Meeting of Simple Minds"

Richard Grayson has a letter in the San Jose Mercury News today, Wednesday, April 1, 1998, proposing that public school unifoms bear corporate logos.

Richard Grayson letter in The New York Times: "Courts Can't End Veto Debate: New York's Penalty"

Richard Grayson has a letter in the New York Times today (February 18, 1998): "Courts Can't End Veto Debate: New York's Penalty."

Richard Grayson letter in The New York Times: "When Mental Illness Disqualifies Candidates: No Political Liability"

Richard Grayson has a letter in the New York Times today (Saturday, December 27, 1997), "When Mental Illness Disqualifies Candidates: No Political Liability," responding to a Frank Rich column suggesting that no prominent politician would dare admit to seeking psychiatric care.

Richard Grayson letter in The New York Times: "Who's a Virtucrat?"

Richard Grayson has a letter in the New York Times today (Tuesday, October 21, 1997), "Who's a Virtucrat?" responding to an op-ed column by Robert H. Bork.

Richard Grayson letter in The New York Times: "Big Tobacco Has Eyed China for a Century"

Richard Grayson has a letter in the New York Times today (Sunday, September 14, 1997), "Big Tobacco Has Eyed China for a Century," about the history of American companies marketing cigarettes in China.

Richard Grayson letter in The New York Times: "Gay Couples' Rights"

Richard Grayson has a letter in the New York Times today (Tuesday, June 3 1997), "Gay Couples' Rights," responding to an op-ed column by Alex Joseph.

Richard Grayson letter in The New York Times: "Don't Blame Social Studies for History's Demise: Rigorous Standards"

Richard Grayson has a letter in the New York Times today (Tuesday, April 22, 1997), responding to an op-ed column by his former Midwood High School classmate, Princeton history professor Sean Wilentz, on the decline of the history curriculum in American public schools.

Richard Grayson letter in The New York Times: "Bilingual Americans Serve Global Markets"

Richard Grayson has a letter in the New York Times today (August 6, 1996): "Bilingual Americans Serve Global Markets."

Richard Grayson letter in The New York Times: "Why Concede Florida Seats to Republicans?"

Richard Grayson has a letter in the New York Times today (June 29, 1996): "Why Concede Florida Seats to Republicans?"

Richard Grayson letter in The New York Times: "'My Husband Pays for his White House'"

Richard Grayson has a letter in the New York Times today (October 11, 1995): "'My Husband Pays for his White House.'"