Comments on: Fox Theatre Admits “Misstep”, Looks To Resolve Patten Dispute

By: IntownWriter

IntownWriter — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 21:42:01 +0000

I see your point, but this could have happened at any point during the last 30 years. It seems there has to have been some sort of plan for this eventuality. I’m going to Joe’s apartment tomorrow and will ask.

By: IntownWriter

IntownWriter — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 21:38:49 +0000

The same day Allan Vella made those statements, Atlanta Landmarks had a letter hand-delivered to Joe, and it didn’t seem conciliatory. Read about it here: http://intownwriter.wordpress.com/2010/09/03/whos-running-the-fox-circus/

You can also read all of the documents for yourself here:
http://intownwriter.wordpress.com and click on “Just the Facts, Ma’am: All The Documents You Need.”

Also, if you care about Joe, join us for a rally down at the Fox Monday from 5-8 PM. For info, check out the “Save Joe, The Phantom of the Fox” Facebook page here:
http://www.facebook.com/keepjoeinthefox

By: Johnny Ego

Johnny Ego — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:06:31 +0000

Actually, Atlanta Landmarks is a non-profit run by a volunteer board of trustees. Just goes to show that corporations don’t have a monopoly on bad behavior.

By: chira

chira — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:27:47 +0000

Thanks for this reminder to contact the Fox corporate sponsors. I have already contacted Coca-Cola and Delta. Now I will send off some kind of letter to Lexus. It never hurts to make SURE they know what is being done with their money and their good brand names. Their investment in Fox Theatre is meant to boost their own marketability, not degrade it. I’m VERY GLAD that you have made sure that Mr. Patten is aware of all the support the public is giving him now, and in the future.

By: Johnny Ego

Johnny Ego — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:05:32 +0000

While I agree these are encouraging signs, it’s WAY too early to declare this matter resolved and Joe’s status secure. For those who care to stay involved, Delta, Coke and Lexus are all major corporate sponsors of the Fox and are in a position to influence AL’s management to do the right thing. After all, these company’s don’t want their brands associated with the eviction of an old man from an institution he saved (twice) and has pretty much devoted the last half of his life to. They all have Facebook pages and pay attention to what their customers have to say, so that’s a great way to help.

I’m peripherally involved in this saga and can tell you that Joe is immensely grateful for all the support he’s received over the past week. Even if the AL management has forgotten, it’s good to know that the people of Atlanta remember the indespensible role Joe played in saving this treasure.

The lesson for us all: Don’t be old and in the way.

By: chira

chira — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:35:17 +0000

Even letters take on a life of their own if no one watches them carefully. Best unplug those Fox computers at night, so the beast can’t write these kinds of letters to anyone.

By: Ridgelandistan

Ridgelandistan — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:39:39 +0000

“…[the letter] appears to indicate, and I think that was kind of really a misstep on its part.”

See? it’s the letter’s fault.

It wrote and delivered itself. Bad letter!

By: Diane

Diane — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:12:33 +0000

Yes, this is what I was thinking, as well.