Allegation is false

Dear Rod,

Amir,  

Thanks for your note.                                                                                                                                                                                         

In response to the various points: 

1.       Subject to the terms set out in the letter, you may access the various HopeStreet facilities again from 18 May – after 4 months.

2.       I would be happy to meet with you to compile a list of the assets still stored at HopeStreet together with the names of the people to whom these assets belong.  As you will appreciate, HopeStreet is no longer able to store things for people and, in particular, we cannot accept responsibility for any property left on HopeStreet premises.

3.       I understand that the bike you refer to is now with Carl.  I would be happy to arrange for its return to you if that is what you want. 

I trust this helps clarify things.  We are always available to meet and discuss any issues with you.

Please be assured of our best intentions.

Kind regards

Rod

Dear Rood,                                                                                           31 January 2012   (not edited)               

1. Thank you for your reply.

2. I have my weekly meeting with Carl tomorrow (Wednesday) and I will let you know were the bicycle issue stands soon after.

3. On last Saturday at around 1pm, the art space door was left open with no supervision, which emphasis the need for our meeting in that regard, sooner than later.

4. As George approach me last week, handing your letter and in a different occasion also asking to speak with me privately, and latter extending the ban to 6  months, I am asking you now to instruct your staff member, that in no circumstances he should make any contact with me. In case that this contact is a must, he either can ask another staff member or call the police.   

Your letter dated 23 January 2012:

1. In clause no. 1 in the above mention letter you are stating that "behaviors are: 1. Repeated death threats to a member of the Hope Street staff".
 
2. This allegation is false and I here by declare that at no time and in particular on Friday the 20 January 2012, I made any death threat or any other threat to any Hope Street staff, which include Mr George.

3. You might have different information in that regard and I would like to ask you at this stage to provide me with relevant statements if any, which support your allegation.

4. I also dispute the power of Hope Street to ban me from their property in general, which is to my opinion is an act of discrimination, specially as hope street works under the umbrella of a Charity - public organisation.

5. Without accepting the power of hope street to ban people, I am asking now for an hearing in my matter, which will allow me to appeal your banning decision.

6. Without accepting the power of hope street to ban people, and without admitting any wrong doing of my behalf, I would like to refer you to the big sign in the coffee shop which states that (even matters) of violence will be resulted in 2 weeks ban, which is different from the 4 months ban mentioned in your letter.

7. For the purpose of the requested hearing, I will supply you with relevant statements in due course. 

8. I here by request hope street to lift the ban immediately, at least till a proper and open hearing will take place.

Truthfully Yours,

Amir Bodenstein

A donated good

Amir                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

Thank you for your email in which you raise a number of issues.  My response to each is as follows: 

1.       I look forward to learning the outcome of your discussion with Carl about the bike

2.       As you know, a church group organised a barbeque in Tom Uren Square last Saturday.  From all reports, I understand this was a very successful event.  The door should not have been left open but I accept your observation.  George will not initiate any direct contact with you during the period when you are unable to access the HopeStreet properties

3.       I do have access to Incident Reports that relate to activities on Friday 20 January but those documents are confidental to HopeStreet.

4.       HopeStreet has the normal property rights that relate to premises that it owns and/or legally occupies.  These include the right to admit people to the various properties or to deny entry.  This is a right at law that is available to every land owner and legal tenant.  If anyone gains entry to a property after having been asked to leave, that action is called “trespass” and the police can be called to enforce exclusion.  This is most commonly encountered with patrons being asked to leave a hotel or bar – but the same right regarding who may and may not be present on someone’s property is widely available and often enforced.

5.       You have every right to ask for the HopeStreet decision to be reviewed but the only person able to do so is Andrew Dawkins.  He is presently on leave but will return next week.  I will notify him of your desire to appeal the decision and I am sure he will be happy to discuss this with you.  Unfortunately I am not able to review or overturn the decision – Andrew is the only person with that authority. 

I hope this adequately answers your points.  Please be assured that we remain willing to discuss any issues with you.  We are interested in your welfare and will provide reasonable help when we can assist you, subject always to our ability to respond and circumstances at the time.

Kind regards

Rod

Dear Rod,                                                                                                                                                         

Thank you for your assistance today.

It has been HopeStreet’s understanding that the fuseball table in the Art Space, had been offered to HopeStreet as a donated good.

I wish to respect your claim that this is incorrect, and that you are the owner of the fuseball table.

The proposed sale of the fuseball table through the Op Shop has hence been terminated.

As has been discussed with you numerous times, you need to remove your personal belongings from the Art Space. The fuseball table has inappropriately been stored in the Art Space for several months and it does not belong there.

You will need to remove the table from the Art Space.

We are able to give you a 3 week time period to which to remove it.

If it is still in the Art Space after Wednesday 2^nd May, HopeStreet shall consider the table ‘abandoned goods’ and shall move it outside on Cathedral Street for Council pick up.

I trust this is fair and reasonable.

Sincerely,

George Vlamakis

Community Development Co-ordinator

Supreme Court of NSW

Dear Rod,

Dear Amir 

As we discussed yesterday afternoon, I have spoken with people at HopeStreet in the context of our previous correspondence.

I would like to arrange the meeting mentioned in that correspondence – the one that you have tried to prompt in your discussions with Andrew and Ken.

Please let me know when you are next in the neighbourhood and I will meet with you to agree a convenient time for the meeting. 

Kind regards

Hi Amir 

Warren has asked that I send you a copy of our letter.  Please find a copy attached.

Also, can we catch up to finalise this matter in the next couple of days?

Regards

Rod Ravenscroft