Dear Sarah, As I shared in my own email response to the Tango-A posting, we also had the crisis of the 1989 earthquake here in SF.
I wrote to confirm that we found it was beneficial and therapeutic for us to continue these activities in the wake of our losses and emotional consequences of the crisis. We also took the appropriate emergency response actions and there were many heroic actions by many individuals that to this day were never reported in the news media--it would not have been possible for the media to track so many of them! It is very important to "carry on" for economic reasons as well. When any community is injured by any devastation, it is essential to continue whatever "business as usual" can be continued. Otherwise, the economic impact of the devastation will be even greater to all concerned. I was very proud of the employees of my own business in 1989, who not only continued to carry on their regular work schedules, but took time in their off hours to help people impacted by the earthquake. They kept their "part" of the economic sector moving along while using their personal time to assist others. We also took time out at work to talk about the effect of the earthquake on ourselves and those around us. We all did these things despite our own respective physical and emotional states. I call that "noble and heroic" and very "appropriate." In these ways we were able to respond constructively to both the immediate emergencies and the impact of the aftermath. Relating beneficial outcomes of positive actions is not "propaganda." Sincerely yours, Jean Noroian In a message dated 9/1/2005 9:42:58 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Hello, I received the messages about Alberto & Valerie via the Tango-A, to which I subscribe. Why was this even posted on the Tango-A? The very reason I dont subscribe to the Tango-L or the ATOF is to avoid the ugly petty tango psyco-dramas and propaganda, such as this. This is terribly inappropriate for a million reasons that I really shouldn't have to explain! As a resident of NYC who experienced September 11th, I cannot imagine thinking of tango classes when my entire city is in crisis and so many have died or are suffering horribly. Unless they are offering those classes for FREE to the community, I don't see anything noble or heroic about it in the least. Sincerely, Sarah La Rocca
