To the Editor:

It’s good that Ken Frydman has finally washed the star-crossed cobwebs from his eyes and sees Rudy Giuliani for what he is (“What Happened to Giuliani?,” Op-Ed, Oct. 8). But to those of us representing the poor and marginalized in New York City, Mr. Giuliani is simply revealing what he has always been: a bully, a liar and a single-minded seeker of fame, fortune and power .

When Mr. Giuliani was mayor, I had to watch in frustration as he made up outlandish stories about those on public assistance; upended — often destroying — the lives of black people simply trying to walk the streets of the city; castigated those suffering from drug addiction; attacked those who could not defend themselves; and aggressively grabbed credit for whatever he could convince people he deserved.

No, Mr. Frydman, this is not a new Rudy Giuliani you are seeing. The only difference now is that he has finally found his perfect partner and a bigger stage.

Douglas Lasdon

New York

The writer is executive director of the Urban Justice Center.