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t r rt cws ns c o <br /> o rt � <br /> 2304 Central Avenue NE <br /> Minneapolis, MN 55418 <br /> (612)788-9003(voice) (612)788-3299 (fax) <br /> June 3, 2004 <br /> Mary Bonneville <br /> 2801 Hilldale Ave. <br /> St. Anthony, MN 55418 <br /> I am writing to apologize for the error that was printed in today's Northeaster. I am <br /> sending a copy of this letter to St. Anthony city officials. <br /> As you know, today's Northeaster carried a reference to your letter to the editor that <br /> was printed in the May 20 Northeaster. Today's article incorrectly paraphrased your <br /> letter in a sentence that read: <br /> She claimed the city has a history of driving out small businesses, and has <br /> incurred numerous lawsuits charging it with sexual, racial or disability <br /> discrimination." <br /> The passage should have read, "She claimed the store has a history of..." <br /> The article was submitted by Gail Olson, and was reviewed and revised by both <br /> Kerry Ashmore and Margo Ashmore, as is our common practice. Throughout that <br /> process, the word "store" was in its proper place and the reference to your letter was <br /> accurate. At this point, I am not able to offer you a logical explanation for why or how <br /> the word "city" was substituted for the word "store." The passage is six lines away <br /> from any copy that we know was altered after the abovementioned editing process, <br /> and we can't think of any reason to have paid special attention to the word"store." <br /> I realize that you.have "stuck your neck out" on this issue, in opposition to city <br /> officials, and I very much respect and admire you for that. I also realize that the <br /> printed passage makes it appear that you are leveling untrue allegations against the <br /> city, which is hurtful to all concerned and damages credibility on all sides. <br /> Our goals always are to provide correct information and to help the community. With <br /> this error, we have failed in both areas. Our mistake was not intentional, and I am <br /> truly sorry that it happened. I offer no excuses for it. We will print a detailed <br /> correction in the June 17, 2004 Northeaster. I am willing to meet with you and <br /> anyone who has further concerns about this, and I am willing to print a letter from <br /> you etailing your perspective. <br /> e � <br /> erry Ashmore <br /> Publisher <br />