compiled by Robert Lederman 8/3/96; updated 11/27/96
Provided through OPENAIR-MARKET NET
The following list is a source for authoritative quotes and expert information on the issue of artists being arrested for displaying original fine art on N.Y.C. sidewalks. It is more or less equally divided between those who support and those who strongly oppose such displays.
(A) represents advocates for the artists
(O) represents opponents
***(O) represents very active opponents
(N) represents more or less neutral participants
(A)Robert Lederman, President, A.R.T.I.S.T. (Artists' Response To Illegal State Tactics) 255 13 Street Brooklyn, N.Y. 11215; (718)369-2111; E-mail <ARTISTpres@aol.com>
A.R.T.I.S.T. web site: http://www.openair.org/alerts/artist/nyc.html
(A)Dewey Ballantine 1301 Sixth Avenue NY, NY 10019-6092
Wayne Cross 259-8000;Randall Fox 259-6968 Attorneys for plaintiffs in artist Federal suit
(A)Marc A. Agnifilo 500 Fifth Ave. # 1610 N.Y.N.Y. 10110; 212 768-7833
Very knowledgeable about the issue in general and legal aspect. One time N.Y.C. prosecutor
(O)NY Corporation Council (212) 788-0303 Robin Binder/ElizabethFriedman (handling Federal suit for City)
(A)Lori McPherson
Morvillo, Abramovitz 565 Fifth Ave. 9th floor NY, NY 10017; 880-9595 (has defended artists)
(A)Nancy Adelson, Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts 1 E. 53rd St., 6th floor New York, NY 10022; 319-2787; fax 752-6575
(A)Mr. Norman Siegal N.Y.C.L.U. 132 W. 43rd St. 2nd fl. New York, NY 10036; 382-0557; fax 354-2583
(O) Commissioner,Dept. of Consumer Affairs direct # 487-4222; licensing div. 487-4067 or 4158 or 4156 Alba Pico 487-4112 dir. of licensing (Call and ask for a license application to verify that it is unobtainable)
(N)Will Wright, News Director WOR Channel 9; 9 Broadcast Plaza Secaucus, NJ 07096; 201-330-2220; fax 201-330-2226; (Has file footage on artist arrests and demos.)
(N)Ruth Messinger Manhattan Borough President; Municipal Building New York, NY 10007; 669-8300 fax 669-4900
(N) City Councilman Tom Duane 212 929-5501 interested in issue
(N)Dan Connelly 212-335-9252 (D.A.'s office); fax 335-9121 (D.A. who handled many artist cases)
(O)Lt. Johnson, C.O. Peddler Task Force N.Y.P.D. 524 W. 42nd Street New York, NY 10036; 212-760-8305; fax 760-8354 (In charge of all artist arrests)
(N)First Precinct 16 Ericsson Pl. NY, NY 10013; 212-334-0611; Fax 212-334-0623 Captain William L. Callahan, Lt. Pawluk
***(O)Robert J. Louttit Dir. 5th Ave B.I.D. 600 Fifth Avenue NY, NY 10023; 265-1310, fax 265-1431 original C.O. peddler squad.
*** Tom Cusick, Dir. 5th Ave. Association (212 ) 736-7900
(Both actively oppose legalizing artist displays)
(These following ***individuals are especially active in making complaints to police leading to artist arrests.)
***(O)Kathryn Freed lst C.D. 5l Chambers St. Rm. 429 NY, NY 10007; 788-7722; fax 788-7727 N.Y.C. politician most directly responsible for artist arrests)
***(O)Sean Sweeney, Dir. SoHo Alliance 212 353-8466
***(O)Paul DuMont, SoHo Alliance 212 355-3677
(O)Karen Koslowitz 118-21 Queens Blvd. Forest Hills, NY 11375; 718-544-3212; 250 Broadway NY,NY; 212-788-7066 Chairs Con. Affairs Comm.
(N)Dep. Inspector Jaffe 33rd. Precinct 2120 Amsterdam Ave. N.Y.N.Y. 10032; (212) 927-3200 Ex C.O. 1st. Precinct
(Knowlegable about issue)
(N)Captain Oveis 9th Precinct 321 E. 5th St. NY, NY 10009; 477-7811 (Ex C.O. 1st. Presinct. Knowledgable about issue)
(N)SOHO PARTNERSHIP Henry Buhl, Chairman Barbara Bryan, Director 114 Greene St 5th floor NY, NY 10012; 212-274-0550; fax 274-0527
(A)Charles Levendosky Editorial Page Editor Casper Star Tribune Box 80 Casper, Wyoming 82602; <levendos@ed.trib.com>; fax (307) 266-0568 (Wrote editorial condemning City's policy and Cedarbaum decision)
(A)Marjorie Heins ACLU Arts Censorship Project 132 West 43rd. St. N.Y.N.Y. 10036; (212) 944-9800 ext.704; fax: (212)869-4302 wrote amicus brief in our case
Gloria Phares 212 318-6000 wrote amicus brief in our case
David Kuhn (212) 602-5234 Legal aid attorney representing many artists
Glen Lowry, Dir. Museum of Modern Art 212 708-9773 fax 708-9744
David A. Ross Dir. Whitney Museum 212 570-3635 fax: 505-6186