by Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Book Substack
GOVERNORS ISLAND, July 14 – The ferry ride from lower Manhattan to Governor's Island costs five dollars.
But once one got there on July 14, the New York City Poetry Festival was free. And free style: from rants about October 7 to dreamy reflections on youth, CGBGs and the Lower East Side, complete with electric violin [Melida Rodas with Jose Gonzalez “Le Fiddler”] - there was something for everyone.
Inner City Press looks forward to next year 2025
Strangely, there was a United Nations table, complete with verse from a man who took part in a reading in the UN in 2010, for which the UN said "Covering media must submit request for UN access on letterhead to UN Media Accreditation & Liaison Unit - please call (212) 963-5934/7164. Pass must be obtained at 45th & 1st Avenue, UNITAR building; two forms of photo ID required."
But that's false - the Press which reports critically on SG Antonio Guterres is not allowed into the UN even when invited by a Mission. Hence, Belt and Roadkill - and the soon forthcoming Fox Hunt Quid Pro Guo - watch this site.
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