Imagine mosaic at Strawberry Fields, Central Park, New York City

Bring the music of John Lennon back to Strawberry Fields

Target:

Mayor Michael Bloomberg, NYC Dept. of Parks & Recreation, Central Park Conservancy, Ms. Yoko Ono

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# 321:

6:05 pm PST, Jan 29, Norman Manno, Pennsylvania
Yes, I'm signing in memory of my nephew Thom Manno. He has spread his love to the people by performing at Strawberry Fields many times over the years.

# 320:

6:48 pm PST, Jan 27, Sarah Crawford, New York
Let the music be heard!

# 319:

9:00 pm PST, Jan 18, Arlene Jimenez, New York

# 318:

2:04 pm PST, Jan 12, Name not displayed, Arizona
Keep the music going!

# 317:

3:30 pm PST, Jan 8, Cathryn Villano, New Jersey
Have you been to Strawberry Fields? Been to Stawberry Fields--love the Meetles and the wonderful music.

# 316:

2:06 am PST, Jan 8, Maria Luisa Tegon, Italy

# 315:

9:22 am PST, Jan 5, Gabrielle Pizzuto, New York

# 314:

1:27 pm PST, Jan 1, GREG FARLEY, Indiana
I went to Strawberry fields on 12/26/09 it was sad to hear no music,that is what we are their for ,music is a strong bond that will only make the visit to Strawberry fields. hit home. without music there is nothing

# 313:

12:09 pm PST, Dec 29, Name not displayed, New York

# 312:

3:51 pm PST, Dec 28, Stephen Orel, New York
The whole point of Strawberry Fields is not just to memorialize John Lennon but to keep his spirit and that of the Beatles alive, and the best way to do that is not through candles and silent vigils but through singing and music. Reasonable limits on amplification are fine, but I was there on Dec. 8, 2009, at 11 pm and there were still hundreds of people, lots of music and singing going on but it wasn't audible across CPW. This is the kind of thing that makes this city wonderful and special. It should be encouraged, not the subject of law enforcement.

# 311:

8:39 am PST, Dec 27, Christina Idrovo, New Jersey

# 310:

1:04 pm PST, Dec 23, Robert Scurti, Ohio
John Lennon was all about music... "let it be" heard.

# 309:

6:12 pm PST, Dec 22, Gavin Gehringer, Louisiana
no but iam only 16

# 308:

8:51 am PST, Dec 16, Airim Mata, New York

# 307:

11:13 pm PST, Dec 11, William Wall, Georgia
Mr Mayor, Please do what you can to change the law not allowing beatles music in Strawberry Feilds. They are just trying to pass along the love and peace that the Beatles were about. Please help them to pass along the joy with there music.

# 306:

3:07 pm PST, Dec 8, Name not displayed, New York
The music at Strawberry Fields enhances the experience of being in this part of the park. No one ever complains. Please do not ban the music. John Lennon I'm sure would have objected!

# 305:

12:42 pm PST, Dec 8, Mark Brundage, New York

# 304:

12:22 pm PST, Dec 8, Sarah Dawmelillo, Switzerland
Strawberry Fields is a memorial site for one of the most famous musicians in the world, John Lennon. I believe he would be horrified to think that musicians are being fine for the exact thing he was famous for. Please appeal this silly Zone and use some common sense.

# 303:

7:10 am PST, Dec 8, Sean McMullin, Washington
This is beaurcracy running amok. Something that John Lennon was against. To fine musicians for playing his music is ludicirous, and an insult to the vision that is Strawberry Fields. PLEASE reconsider the Quiet Zone.

# 302:

5:25 am PST, Dec 8, Mark Kobulnick, New York
I will tonight!

# 301:

6:26 pm PST, Dec 7, John Kannengieser, New York

# 300:

9:12 am PST, Dec 7, Angela Montesdeoca, Spain
I've never been there yet. Let musicians play there. Let them be !

# 299:

4:43 pm PST, Dec 5, Ivor Ough, United Kingdom
I have been to Strawberry Fields and feel that the music there is an important part of the experience

# 298:

1:02 pm PST, Dec 4, Caroline Flaesgarten, Ohio
i have been to Strawberry Fields and i think we shouldn't be fined because we are just trying to spread the message of peace and love that John Lennon and or The Beatles would want us to.

# 297:

9:51 am PST, Dec 2, Eugene Brailovsky, New York
Please let the musicians play John Lennon music at the strawberry fields in John Lennon birthday and anniversery of his deth,on weekends resonable time frame!!!!!!!! Thank you very much.

# 296:

12:22 pm PST, Nov 27, Samir Tamakuwala, Missouri

# 295:

10:55 am PST, Nov 25, Steven Borelli, New York
LET IT BE !!!!!!

# 294:

11:37 am PST, Nov 24, Dario Ciccioni, Italy
And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.

# 293:

2:43 pm PST, Nov 22, Christoph Bluemel, Germany
Meeting and hearing(!) musicians from all over the world celebrating the music of John Lennon at Strawberry Fields in Central Park is a major attraction not only for me but for any music loving NYC-visitor. It is an overwhelming experience, I wouldn't like to miss whenever travelling to NYC. Strawberry Fields without music is like a guitar without strings or the stock-exchange without shares.

# 292:

5:01 am PST, Nov 20, Christine Rosignoli, Pennsylvania
In memory of Thom Manno

# 291:

9:51 am PST, Nov 19, Elín Magnúsdóttir, Iceland
Music should definitely be allowed in Strawberry Fields! I haven't been there but I'm a big Lennon and music fan, and I know I'm talking on behalf of many music fans when I say that music being played there would only add to my enjoyment if I were ever to go to Strawberry Fields. Also The Beatles' music speaks of love and peace, there's never enough of these things in the world!

# 290:

5:46 pm PST, Nov 18, Gil McLean, New York
Yes, I've been to Strawberry Fields. Unlike the song where "nothing is real"-- there is very much a real musical tribute to the man who inspired the location. Mr. Mayor, surely you have bigger fish to fry than the musicians who provide a free and appropriate soundtrack for that part of the city.

# 289:

3:17 pm PST, Nov 18, Nick Piccora, New York
Yes, I have been to Strawberry Fields, and the experience was a huge impact for me. I met some wonderful people there, and singing there is a magical experience.

# 288:

2:38 pm PST, Nov 16, Phil Manno, Pennsylvania
yes.

# 287:

8:26 am PST, Nov 16, Tony Sgarro, New York
Yes, ..you mean the place where nothing is real?

# 286:

3:23 pm PST, Nov 15, Michiel De Vlieger, Netherlands
I've been in NYC for two months now and it's my favorite weekend activity to go to Strawberry Fields. John Lennon died before I was born so to hear musicians play his brilliant songs at Strawberry Fields is like the only living memory of him for me. I'm sure he would appreciate it. If theres one place in earth where his sound should be heard, its Strawberry Fields, Central Park.

# 285:

6:54 pm PST, Nov 14, Nicole Vandestienne, New York
New York City is a magical place because of the talented musicians who help bring to life the places we dedicate to artists who have inspired us. What better tribute to John Lennon could there be than to have live music at Strawberry Fields? This is why people come to New York. This is what makes New York great. Let the Meetles play. Let talented musicians play. Thom Manno inspired this letter. Please read it. Help keep the artistic and inclusive spirit of New York alive.

# 284:

4:03 pm PST, Nov 14, Jennifer Vandestienne, New York
Music at Strawberry Fields in Central Park should be cherished in a city like New York. The Meetles are a brilliant group of musicians who keep The memory of John Lennon alive & the Music of The Beatles in our lives, LIVE! Please consider the reputation of NYC as a Center for the Performing Arts and how important this aspect of our Culture is for our national reputation. In Memory of Thom Manno, Musician, Composer, Performer, extrordinaire.

# 283:

7:10 am PST, Nov 14, Jesse Manno, Colorado
New York needs this event because it makes people happy. Happier people, residents or not, are more likely to spend their money in New York, and less likely to commit crimes in New York. Seems like a no brainer to let the sing alongs continue. I intend to attend in memory of my cousin Thom Manno who always participated.

# 282:

4:30 am PST, Nov 14, Kate Cooper, Ohio
In memory of my friend Nina's brother Thom. With love, Kate

# 281:

10:20 pm PST, Nov 13, John Richard Manno, New Mexico
signed in memory of my nephew, Thom Manno, all you need is love!

# 280:

8:40 pm PST, Nov 13, Robert Manno, New York
I am sigining this petition in memory of my son Thom Manno (1968-2009) who performed at Strawberry Fields for at least the past 15 years. Thom led sing-alongs, played with "The Meetles" for many years and spread joy and love through his amazing guitar playing and singing. He knew every Beetle tune ever written and could play practically all of the difficult guitar solos on the Beetles records. Thousands of visitors to New York heard him perform here and in other venues in NYC.

# 279:

6:20 pm PST, Nov 13, Michal Aharony, New Jersey
In memory of Thom.

# 278:

12:52 pm PST, Nov 13, Jennie Rubenstein, New York
In memory of Thom

# 277:

12:21 pm PST, Nov 13, Kimberly De Levy, Pennsylvania
I can't imagine a more perfect venue for Lennon's musical message of peace, love and tolerance than Strawberry Fields and I fully support this petition to allow music to be performed at a reasonable time and volume.

# 276:

12:50 pm PST, Nov 6, Mary Godert, New York
My friends and I want to visit Strawberry fields in Dec 2010. We're hoping for a musical tribute to John Lennon to make our weekend a memorable one.

# 275:

9:10 pm PST, Nov 5, George Stass, New York

# 274:

8:43 pm PST, Nov 5, Marco Lucey, California
The world would die without music. It is in our souls and the Beatles are a huge part of that . People love hearing live music in parks. That's what it's all about!

# 273:

7:15 am PST, Nov 1, Nina Endler, Colorado
Signed in memory of my brother Thom Manno

# 272:

11:06 am PDT, Oct 29, Suneel Mannan, New York
Last Sunday- October 25, 2009, I, and a friend from Tennessee visited Strawberry Fields. David keenly wanted to walk in Central Park. An American and a life long Beatles Fan, loved listening to a group jamming Beatles songs in twilight, right into the night...but they were set in a corner by Central Park West- on a road by passing vehicles...yet there were complete strangers of all hues and countries represented there, and some would step up on to the 'side walk', yet, similingly were handed a mike and welcomed to join in... If one New York Administration have dedicated 3.5 Acres of Central Park, and $1million of Yoko Ono to honor John Lennon, extending to like minded peoples' desire of One World- and World's People can 'Imagine there's no countries; Imagine all the people, Sharing all the world...;Imagine there's no heaven; No hell below us; Above us only sky; Nothing to kill or die for; And no religion too... A part of World's Central Park and its very Imagine Mosaic traveled all the way from Naples in Italy- By the enchantment of One Person for singing Love for ALL- Why should NYC not spread Free Will? Perhaps One Day You too, may say that I'm a dreamer; But I'm and will not be the only one; And I hope Someday (soon) you'll join us... Like the very Statute of Liberty. America has come to represent world's desires of Liberty and Freedom. Like America's and World's Peoples therein, who came and still come from all over the World to now a Nation, which was once without Boundaries. Let the desires of Peoples enchant you; to Enjoy and Share and spread Love - the very reason Strawberry Fields was Created for. It is not hard to Imagine, if you try...

# 271:

9:24 am PDT, Oct 29, David Bourke, Tennessee
I visited Strawberry Fields just last weekend, and there were musicians playing Beatles songs, even though they knew that they might be arrested at any time. It was a very inspirational time for me, as I grew up with the Beatles, and knew every song! Singing Beatles songs should never be a crime, especially there. Thanks!

# 270:

2:39 am PDT, Oct 29, Carole Hagen, Oregon

# 269:

4:14 am PDT, Oct 25, Can Atik, Turkey

# 268:

11:39 am PDT, Oct 21, Zachary Baker, New York

# 267:

10:29 am PDT, Oct 21, Tiffany Sen, New Jersey
I am a local musician, who has gone to Strawberry Fields on several occasions to listen to and play the music of the Beatles. It's ridiculous that this area of Central Park would be considered a "quiet zone" and outrageous that musicians would be issued fines for playing music here. Michael Bloomberg, please grow a heart and allow this music to be sung freely!

# 266:

5:16 am PDT, Oct 21, Julae Rosenwald, Delaware
I think playing John Lennon's music at Strawberry Fields would just be a way to let people gather and continue to honor the memory of John Lennon....I hope his ideas continue to grow....

# 265:

4:38 am PDT, Oct 21, Cyn Nagele, New York
Yes!

# 264:

1:30 am PDT, Oct 20, Michael Jagd, Denmark
Yes, I went there on John Lennon's birthday, and it was one of our great NY experiences.

# 263:

10:11 pm PDT, Oct 19, Stephen Fisch, New York
I have been to Strawberry Fields on many occasions.

# 262:

9:10 pm PDT, Oct 18, Arben Palevic, New York

# 261:

5:25 pm PDT, Oct 18, Bernard Cullinan, Maryland

# 260:

4:50 pm PDT, Oct 18, Suzanne French, Canada

# 259:

4:19 pm PDT, Oct 18, Tiffany Jones, Hawaii

# 258:

3:48 pm PDT, Oct 18, Shannon Rowe, Oregon
Let the music play.

# 257:

3:41 pm PDT, Oct 18, Judi Snyder, Idaho
I've never been to Strawberry Fields, but I believe one day, there could be peace on earth, if only we let it happen. People are singing for peace. Let them sing!

# 256:

3:38 pm PDT, Oct 18, Patrick Jarkowsky, New Jersey

# 255:

3:21 pm PDT, Oct 18, Faith Morgan, Washington

# 254:

3:11 pm PDT, Oct 18, Daisy Haley, Texas

# 253:

2:41 pm PDT, Oct 18, Samantha Pollack, Massachusetts
I happened to be there on Oct 9 this year and was pleasantly surprised by the singing. I ended up staying for about an hour and the Meetles' music filled me with love and comradery toward my fellow man.

# 252:

2:10 pm PDT, Oct 18, Name not displayed, Nebraska

# 251:

1:49 pm PDT, Oct 18, Nancy Feldis, New York
The Beatles are Genius. Let their music be heard.

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