To the Editors of The Crimson:

Thank you for your October 23 story about Jackie O' Neill, of Harvard's Office of Community Affairs.

I have high regard for Jackie, like her very much, and believe that she has made a real difference in helping Harvard and the Cambridge community understand each other better. Although I told your reporter all these things in a long interview, the only comment attributed to me was a frustration that Jackie is not a decision-maker, but a buffer for the real decision-makers in the University administration. I did say that, but in the context of my realizing that Jackie is not always to blame for some Harvard decisions with which I disagree.

I hope this helps to clarify my views for your readers. David E. Sullivan   City Councilor