Letter from Mailyn Martinez of New York, New York, to President Gerald R. Ford Regarding the New York City Financial Crisis

mailyn martinez 351 W. 47 st. N.Y. N.Y. 10036 November 18, 1975 President Gerald Ford Washington, D.C. FORD & LIBRARY 06 Dear President Ford, I'm a thirteen year old girl and as you can see a New York City resident eventhough I am not an American citizen, I feel that your decision on not helping our city is very unfair, because without your help what will become of teachers? which are very important to me and I'm sure to other kids also and wh what will happen to other city employes? my parents bought me here at the age of three from the Dominican Repoblic, they knew that here they could make a better life for me and my brother, I have grown to like N.Y.C and the beautiful life which I have been given a chance to be a part of, but if you make this unfair decision on us what will happen? I feel that you are a vary stable and unselfish man and I'm glad to say that you are the one representing this great nation. Also one of these days I hope that I could become a citizen and also represent this nation Sincerly Yours meilyn maitinez