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To: Sully- who wrote (74615)	10/2/2009 1:26:48 PM
From: TimF	3 Recommendations Respond to of 90947

...Update: A reader sends in this story from last week that has supporters of the Iranian opposition requesting that the Empire State Building lit up in the green to mark their rallies against A'jad during his speech at the UN only to have their request denied because...the Empire State Building doesn't get involved in political issues: Iranian activists -- trying to blanket New York City with their trademark green color -- lobbied to bathe the top of the Empire State Building in green light all this week during their rallies against Iran's president, who is visiting the United Nations. The request was rejected... Ms. Goldwater received a reply dated Sept. 18 from the Empire State Building Co. LLC, which decides on lighting requests, refusing the application. "After careful consideration of your proposal, unfortunately, the decision was made to deny your request," wrote Nicole Grzywacz of the building's public-relations office. The office wouldn't comment on the reason, but those familiar with the building's practice said it avoids taking sides in political disputes... weeklystandard.com