POT CHURCH MESSED UP 'HOOD

The article outlining the bust of the Church of the Universe (NOW,
January 11-17) seemed to indicate that NOW is not in favour of police
methods in this case.

If NOW knew how the "church" obtained the space in the first place,
you might not be so quick to call foul. The 1905 Queen East storefront
was occupied for four years by Habanos on the Beach. An increase in
rent was the catalyst for the demise of this business.

Peter Styrsky then opened up his "church" at the location. Then he got
busted. Go figure. Styrsky and his "church" are a sham and a disgrace
to the neighbourhood. They drove out a legitimate business.

Though I'm not a religious man, I say, "What goes around, comes
around." Thank God I was around to witness it.

Kevin McQuade

Toronto