Re: [UC] Re: Parking rage (and non-walk shoveling slackers)

[Robin Gresham-Chin]

OK, I wanted to stay out of this but...  There are often good reasons for people needing to save parking after a large snow storm.  My husband cleaned out my spot.  I am unable to.  Here is my dilemma.  I qualify as handicapped and could have a spot permanently saved for me but out of interest for my neighbors I have chosen not to.  We already have one handicap parking space on the block and I know of at least one other person on the block who would qualify.  If we all had spaces set aside it would be difficult for others to find a space at all.  No one on my block has criticized me for holding my spot during this weather, my neighbors watch me take five minutes to climb the stairs to my house, they understand the situation.  I don't know about other blocks but I watch at least three people a day park on our block and walk to the trolly. I assume they are avoiding paying for center city parking and consider West of 40th a secure place to leave their cars.  Parking is really tight here and I feel saving my spot for a week instead of year round is better for all of us.  So I suggest that we try to think of this block by block.  I am sure there are selfish people out there but there are also many like BA Showell and me who are struggling with more than the weather.

Robin

On Thursday, February 3, 2005, at 07:09  PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

I find this an interesting topic, especially reading the various opinions about parking.
If it is rage, then consider me one of those. As a "senior citizen" who needs to drive (can't ride SEPTA  very often because of medical reasons), and as one who pays to park IN FRONT OF MY  (Residential Permit Parking--car must be registered to that address) I would be more than furious if someone took my parking spot! (someone did Saturday night, a neighbor's guest, there for a party, and I very politely asked her to move her car , Jersey Tags/Driver. She did, with no hesitation, since she was leaving anyway.
I would be interested in knowing why some of you think it is O.K. to park in a spot someone else has dug out? You can't be that "crass". And to think there are "braggers" that delight in destroying someone else's property.shame, shame"what is this world coming to?"

[UC] Re: [UC-Announce] [Fwd: [focp-announce] Looking for youth soccer coaches]

[Marianne Das]

Thanks, Stephen. I just finished posting it on the FOCP bulletin board.

Marianne
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[UC] Gardencourt Neighborhood meeting

[Paul Grossman]

Did anyone attend the Gardencourt Community meeting 
last week?  I was not able to make it and am very curious at the 
outcome.  I heard through the grapevine that Blackwell announced there 
would be a Freshgrocer at 48th and Pine.  Is this true?  If so what 
are the plans and the projected timeline?  
 
Any info would greatly be appreciated.
 
Thanks
 
-Paul
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RE: [UC] Re: Parking rage (and trash can spot claimers)

[Kyle Cassidy]

Title: RE: [UC] Re: Parking rage (and trash can spot claimers)





If you want to shovel out your spot and claim it by putting trash cans or old mattresses in it, then the proper thing to do it to phone jainie blackwell and tell her to get the law changed. That's what she's there for! And it sounds like there are enough people on the list complaining about it that she might listen. Of course, she doesn't have to listen to anybody if she keeps running unopposed.

Maybe Bender should challenge her next time running on the "trash can" ticket. I'd vote for him.


Personally, I wait for one of my neighbors to shovel out a spot, then I put my trash cans in it.


kc

Re: [UC] Gardencourt Neighborhood meeting

[BGAndersen]

There is a thread about it here:

http://www.phillyblog.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7927

In a message dated 2/4/2005 10:32:11 AM Eastern Standard Time, "Paul Grossman" 
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

>Did anyone attend the Gardencourt Community meeting last week?  I was not able 
>to make it and am very curious at the outcome.  I heard through the grapevine 
>that Blackwell announced there would be a Freshgrocer at 48th and Pine.  Is 
>this true?  If so what are the plans and the projected timeline?
>
>Any info would greatly be appreciated.
>
>Thanks
>
>-Paul
>_
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>IT Support Specialist
>School of Medicine Information Services
>University of Pennsylvania
>3620 Hamilton Walk/ 410 Anatomy Chemistry Building
>Philadelphia, PA 19104
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[UC] City Council (was Parking rage (and trash can spot claimers))

[Ben Rhoades]

At 10:57 AM 2/4/2005, Kyle Cassidy wrote:
Of course, she
[Jainie Blackwell] doesn't have to listen to anybody if she keeps running
unopposed.
Do you or anyone think that anyone has a chance against her?  What
about if they don't fit in to the majority demographic in her
region.  One of the guys here at work thinks she won't be ousted by
anyone who isn't black.
Opinions?
-Ben



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[UC] Comedy is better than the SuperBowl

[Susan Jacobson]

So I'm not having a SuperBowl Party this weekend (Scrunch and I will be working 
on my dissertation again), but I have an even BETTER proposition for this group 
of West Philadelphians.

There's going to be a FREE Comedy blow-out at the Rotunda on Sunday, 
February 13, beginning at 7:30pm. Featuring Philadelphia's long-form 
improvisational comedy troupes The Rare Bird Show (http://rarebirdshow.com), 
The Kabal, and LunchLady Doris (http://www.geocities.com/
lunchladydoris_improv/). LunchLady features performers from Philly's own 
fabulous ComedySportz, and members of the Rare Bird Show have worked at the 
Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in NYC. I am not familiar with The Kabal, but 
they are in good company, so I am sure that they will be fine.

My Comedy Workshop students and I are going to descend on this comedy 
festival, and then hang out for a while afterwards to talk about comedy. The 
show will end around 9:30, probably, so the MarBar will be closed, but I 
understand that there's a 24-hour diner nearby. You-all are welcome to join us!

sj
Susan Jacobson
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Dept. of Broadcasting & Telecom
Temple University
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Re: [UC] Re: Parking rage (and non-walk shoveling slackers)

[Michael]

>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote a 3.2KB message. i replied .
> I find this an interesting topic, especially reading the various opinions 
> about parking.
> If it is rage, then consider me one of those. As a "senior citizen" who needs 
> to drive (can't ride SEPTA  very often because of medical reasons), and as 
> one who pays to park IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE, (Residential Permit Parking--car 
> must 
> be registered to that address) I would be more than furious if someone took 
> my parking spot! (someone did Saturday night, a neighbor's guest, there for a 
Yes, but when you got your permit you surely read the fine print
which states that owning a residential permit does not guarantee 
you a spot, it only guarantees that you will not be ticketed..


$0.02,


_Michael.


ps:  permit parking rocks.  our block had been overtaken by obnoxious
 "commuters" who would park (often illegally) to take the trolley
 downtown..  now there is plenty of parking during the day for
 residents and shoppers.


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[UC] UCD crime increase

[Ben Rhoades]

William H. Magill
Tue, 18 Jan 2005 12:26:28 -0800
Has there been?

I have not seen any increase in crime in the past several
years.
Quite the contrary, from my point of view, it has decreased
significantly.
And have seen no crime take place in the past 60 days.
As for a recent spate of crime, I would suggest that crime statistics
follow two patterns -- the movement of the student population and the
weather. The "perps" know quite well that students, Freshmen
especially, trust everyone and carry lots of valuables with them.
Similarly, muggers, the flim-flam folk and like much prefer to
"hang" in warm weather (like during the past month) than in
cold weather like we are currently experiencing.


Well William, apparently Penn disagrees with you.  Now, I don't know
how accurate they are but they say there was a 15% increase in 2004 vs.
2003.  However, they do make sure to mention that it's not just in
West Philly but across the entire city.  
I'm surprised no one mentioned this.  

http://www.dailypennsylvanian.com/vnews/display.v/ART/4201ceb33bb24?in_archive=1

Police combat slight rise in University City crime 
By alanna kaufman
February 3, 2005
Six apparently unrelated robberies have led to 13 arrests in University
City since the start of 2005. Of them, only one remains unresolved,
police said.
"In the immediate vicinity of the West Philadelphia community,
robberies are up," Penn Police Chief Mark Dorsey said.
In response, police continue to adjust patrol distribution and increase
security around campus.
Four of the robberies -- which have all occurred since Jan. 25 -- were
committed against Penn community members, while the other two occurred at
local restaurants Mad 4 Mex and Cosi earlier in the month. The Cosi
robbery is the one unsolved crime.
Police have found no connections between any of the crimes.
Vice President for Public Safety Maureen Rush said the crimes are
indicative of an increasing trend in robberies throughout
Philadelphia.
"Unfortunately, there is a rise in robberies across the city,"
she said.
Philadelphia crime statistics for 2004 are not yet available
publicly.
Penn Police reported 65 total robberies in 2004, marking a 15 percent
increase over the 57 reported in 2003. 
However, robberies are down 50 percent from 1996, when crime was at its
highest in University City.
Dorsey said police are working proactively to combat the rising robbery
rates.
"We do two things," Dorsey said. "We change assignments
and move people around, and we deploy more people. We attack it on two
sides."
He said that police efforts have been successful, since arrests have been
made in five of the six cases.
Police are also fighting an increase in teenage crime, Rush said. Of the
13 arrests this year, five were individuals under 18 years old.
"Social scientists have predicted an increase in juvenile crime for
the past 10 years," Rush said. "And now it is
here."
Rush recommends that students remain cautious while outside and refrain
from walking alone late at night. However, she does not advise staying
inside for fear of being robbed.
"Back in '96 and '97 when crime was going through the roof, people
were scared of the streets, and we don't want that to happen," she
said. 
-Ben




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[UC] -- free fabric! (denim, for now)

[Jedidiah McKee]

So I've been consolidating my stuff in anticipation of
moving again, and I have *way* too many pairs of jeans
that are beyond use as such.  I did make one guitar
strap, and I have done some half-hearted efforts in
other directions, but I really don't have the patience
for sewing right now (...maybe if I had a machine...)

let me know if you can use denim (people who sew, not
packrats, please)

I'm also still looking for a housesitting or companion
position starting sometime in April.

Thenks,
Jed.



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[UC] Parking rage (and shoveling slackers); Diller's block; animation link

[Elizabeth F. Campion]

Hmmm, there actually is a rainbow in the background, actually 4, painted
on the fish scale moldings of 3 bay windows and on the slats of the back
shed of the corner property.
And to complete the theme, another neighbor choose sunny Caribbean colors
for their front porch.

Now, if we could only bottle the excellence of our neighbors,  who
include an unusual number of community volunteers, bright lights, list
contributors and good folks (not mutually exclusive) 
we might be able to clear up the confusion of folks who think they are
entitled to other folks meeting them more than half way.

And, while I don't actually share Diller's street address, the long side
of our corner home is on his street, and I am delighted to call him
neighbor.  I can remember when Andy and Katie got married and the joy we
felt watching newly weds set up house on our block.  Now, we can look
down and see that several young couples have begun to fill in the spaces
where older neighbors have moved on or passed on, and we get to revel in
the lovely organic nature of change on our blocks.

By the way, our 13 year old son - a budding community volunteer, has been
keeping the storm drain, at our corner, clear.  
It makes a huge difference in the thaw-refreeze cycle of snow on our
blocks.
During the afternoon, it sounds like a babbling brook as the snow melts
and the water drains away, and at night we do not suffer the skating rink
phenomenon that seems prevalent on less organized blocks.
I hope all the fit members of the community will make a point of keeping
the storm drains clear to reduce slips and falls and speed the appearance
of spring for all of us.

Finally, here is an NBC-10 animation regarding our eagles.
It is funny in a "Jib.Jab.com" sort of way.
It is funny enough that it may help brighten up even dreary, stress-laden
days.
Just click on the link below and click on the "Going  to Jacksonville"
link.
It helps, but is not necessary, to be an Eagles fan.  

http://www.nbc10.com/eagles/

Enjoy the big game, and GO EAGLES!

Best!
Liz

On Thu,  3 Feb 2005 16:34:38 -0500 "Jonathan Cass" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
writes:
> 
> When I imagine the peace and harmony that exists on Diller's block, 
> I always think of the JW propaganda with the picture that depicts 
> people of all colors living in harmony with wildlife,on a beautiful 
> sunny day with a rainbow in the backgound.  It must be wonderful!!
> 
> 
> -- Original Message --
> From: Katie Convery Diller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Reply-To: Katie Convery Diller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date:  Thu, 3 Feb 2005 12:38:34 -0800 (PST)
> 
> >I'm so glad that my block only had one
> >space-saver this winter (which my husband Andy
> >Diller swiftly took care of).  There may be
> >limited parking, but there are limited nubmers of
> >people who need to park in our neighborhood as
> >well.  I have never had to walk more than 1 block
> >to my house - snow on the street or not.  And I
> >never parked back in the spot we cleared out,
> >either.  The idea that doing 20 minutes of labor
> >buys you your own private spot is ridiculous.  
> >
> >-Katie


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[UC] Alternative Energy, Got Scary Gas Bill

[Robin Gresham-Chin]

I would love to hear from people who have invested in solar, or other 
alternative energy sources to heat their houses.   Also I would like to 
hear about effective insulation and any other ideas or resources you 
have.  The more specific about products, cost, and cost effectiveness 
the better.

Thanks, Robin 


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Re: [UC] Re: Parking rage (and non-walk shoveling slackers)

[Elizabeth F. Campion]

Dear Beth,

Parking permits do NOT buy you a spot in front of your house.
They buy you the convenience of being able to park, with resident
preference, any where  within the boundaries of the permit.  The permits
can be handy when you want to park in front of your own home, and also
useful when you want to park near stores or services throughout your
area.  

The permitted blocks force nonresident turnover and almost guarantee at
least a few open spaces at most controlled times.  Permits make it easier
for parents to drop kids off at local schools, by giving all a shot at
short term spaces.
Those with permits can enjoy even long term parking.
In some metered areas, folks with permits do not have to fill the meters.
When you see signs that say, "2 hour parking, except for permit # (# = 1
in CC and 2 in UC), you don't have to fill the meter if you have the
correct permit sticker on your vehicle.
Note, that in completely commercial zones, such as center city Chestnut
Street, there is usually no waiver.

It is less meaningful here in UC than in CC, where almost every street is
metered and parking is so tight that some folks at the  Rittenhouse Hotel
Condominiums will pay about $400 / month for a space.

We pay taxes for shared services, not exclusive rights.
In fact,  City regulations and our deeds specifically prohibit claiming
private use of the street or sidewalk.
Even where the property owner has applied for and received a zoning
permit for a curb cut, the actual parking must be off street and the
driveway where it crosses public sidewalk and the street kept clear.

Separately, and not legislated, is the ideal... the hope that all of us
will help out the physically feeble by easing their path, by helping them
(for payment if they are rich and as volunteers if they are not) to clear
their sidewalks and vehicles.

I know it may be just my preference, but when a young, male Massage
therapist feels inadequate to the cooperative nature of clearing spaces,
it strikes me as vastly different than when a retired, female Teacher
makes a similar complaint.

Personally, if I had more time or energy,  I would move in the direction
of pushing more of our streets toward Permit Parking.  My parking
frustrations stem from the suburban people who drive into about 48th
street and park free while riding Septa to Center City or the free
PENN-Bus back from the PENN campus.  I am also hard pressed to believe
that 18 year-olds need cars at college, and permits might lead to a
cost-benefit scenario that puts more of our college students on SEPTA or
bikes.

Best!
Liz

On Thu, 3 Feb 2005 19:09:30 EST [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> I find this an interesting topic, especially reading the various 
> opinions 
> about parking.
> If it is rage, then consider me one of those. As a "senior citizen" 
> who needs 
> to drive (can't ride SEPTA  very often because of medical reasons), 
> and as 
> one who pays to park IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE, (Residential Permit 
> Parking--car must 
> be registered to that address) I would be more than furious if 
> someone took 
> my parking spot! (someone did Saturday night, a neighbor's guest, 
> there for a 
> party, and I very politely asked her to move her car , Jersey 
> Tags/Driver. She 
> did, with no hesitation, since she was leaving anyway.
> I would be interested in knowing why some of you think it is O.K. to 
> park in 
> a spot someone else has dug out? You can't be that "crass". And to 
> think there 
> are "braggers" that delight in destroying someone else's 
> property.shame, 
> shame"what is this world coming to?"

Elizabeth  Campion 
http://ilead.realtor.com/display/?id=13380525&;
215-790-5653


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RE: [UC] Gardencourt Neighborhood meeting

[J. Matthew Wolfe]

Paul:
 
Check 
out the front page article in the University City Review for this week.  It 
talks about the Fresh Grocer coming in, moving West Phila HS to 4601 Market, the 
Phila. Housing Authority's possible takeover of the Croyden and the 
redevelopment of the old West Phila HS building and athletic 
fields.
 
Matt 
Wolfe

  -Original Message-From: 
  [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On 
  Behalf Of Paul GrossmanSent: Friday, February 04, 2005 10:32 
  AMTo: UnivCity@list.purple.comSubject: [UC] Gardencourt 
  Neighborhood meeting
  Did anyone attend the Gardencourt Community 
  meeting last week?  I was not able to make it and am very curious at the 
  outcome.  I heard through the grapevine that Blackwell announced there 
  would be a Freshgrocer at 48th and Pine.  Is this true?  If so what 
  are the plans and the projected timeline?  
   
  Any info would greatly be 
  appreciated.
   
  Thanks
   
  -Paul
  _Paul 
  GrossmanIT Support SpecialistSchool of Medicine Information 
  ServicesUniversity of Pennsylvania3620 Hamilton Walk/ 410 Anatomy 
  Chemistry BuildingPhiladelphia, PA 19104215.898.7817[EMAIL PROTECTED]

[UC] Fta Tuesday at St. Mary's

[St. Mary's Church, Hamilton Village]

Join us for 
The Rector's Fabulous [Fat*] Tuesday 
Pancake Supper 
[*the Tuesday, not the 
Rector!]
Tuesday, 
February 8, 
5-7 PM 
in Parish Hall
Followed by Square Dancing at 8 
pm
Adults $8, Students $5 & Kids $3 
Proceeds benefit St. Mary's Outreach 
Programs
 
St. Mary's Church, Hamilton Village The 
Episcopal Church at Penn 3916 Locust Walk Philadelphia, PA 19104-6152 
215-386-3916 phone 215-386-7288 fax [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
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RE: [UC] Re: Parking rage (and non-walk shoveling slackers)

[Julia Crane]

We also have a Residential Parking
Permit.  It however does not guarantee a parking
spot in front of your house.  It only
signifies to the parking authority not to ticket your car if it’s parked
outside of permitted hours.  

 

I’m sure on street parking has been
a problem ever since cars.  It’s a
city and suburban issue (in towns like Upper Darby
and Lansdowne).  People seem to be very
willing to jump into an available spot, especially during inclement weather,
whether they’ve shoveled out that spot or not.  Selfish?  Yes, but is it really worth rage?

 

The old adage “what
goes around-comes around” is in force.  There will probably be
sometime in your life when you have to park in a spot you didn’t shovel
for whatever reason.   

 

 









From: owner-univcity@list.purple.com [mailto:owner-univcity@list.purple.com] On Behalf Of Robin Gresham-Chin
Sent: Friday, February 04, 2005
10:37 AM
To: univcity@list.purple.com
Subject: Re: [UC] Re: Parking rage
(and non-walk shoveling slackers)



 

OK, I wanted to stay out
of this but... There are often good reasons for people needing to save parking
after a large snow storm. My husband cleaned out my spot. I am unable to. Here
is my dilemma. I qualify as handicapped and could have a spot permanently
saved for me but out of interest for my neighbors I have chosen not to. We
already have one handicap parking space on the block and I know of at least one
other person on the block who would qualify. If we all had spaces set aside it
would be difficult for others to find a space at all. No one on my block has
criticized me for holding my spot during this weather, my neighbors watch me
take five minutes to climb the stairs to my house, they understand the
situation. I don't know about other blocks but I watch at least three people a
day park on our block and walk to the trolly. I assume they are avoiding paying
for center city parking and consider West of 40th a secure place to leave their
cars. Parking is really tight here and I feel saving my spot for a week instead
of year round is better for all of us. So I suggest that we try to think of
this block by block. I am sure there are selfish people out there but there are
also many like BA Showell and me who are struggling with more than the weather.

Robin

On Thursday, February 3, 2005, at 07:09 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

I
find this an interesting topic, especially reading the various opinions about
parking.
If it is rage, then consider me one of those. As a "senior citizen"
who needs to drive (can't ride SEPTA  very often because of medical
reasons), and as one who pays to park IN
FRONT OF MY HOUSE,
(Residential Permit Parking--car must be registered to that address) I would be
more than furious if someone took my parking spot! (someone did Saturday night,
a neighbor's guest, there for a party, and I very politely asked her to move
her car , Jersey Tags/Driver. She did, with no hesitation, since she was
leaving anyway.
I would be interested in knowing why some of you think it is O.K. to park in a
spot someone else has dug out? You can't be that "crass". And to
think there are "braggers" that delight in destroying someone else's
property.shame, shame"what is this world
coming to?"

Re: [UC] Re: Parking rage (and non-walk shoveling slackers)

[Charles H. Buchholtz]

   From:  "Elizabeth F. Campion" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
   Date:  Fri, 4 Feb 2005 13:30:24 -0500

   Parking permits do NOT buy you a spot in front of your house.

I checked on the Phila.gov web site, and there are two kinds of
parking permits.

  Residential Parking Permits: Residents in eligible areas can
  purchase parking permits that exempt them from meter and time limit
  restrictions on posted blocks.

  Reserved Residential Parking: People with disabilities can have
  reserved parking zones established in front of their residences.

I had never heard of the second kind.

Seems to me that if I'm paying for for a reserved spot in front of my
house, then I'm entitled to be pissed when someone uses it, regardless
of the amount of snow on the ground.  It's not a about digging out the
space, it's about parking illegally in a handicapped space.

--- Chip


  

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Re: [UC] Re: Parking rage (and non-walk shoveling slackers)

[Charles H. Buchholtz]

   From:  "Julia Crane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
   Date:  Fri, 4 Feb 2005 15:03:41 -0500

   I'm sure on street parking has been a problem ever since cars.  It's a city
   and suburban issue (in towns like Upper Darby and Lansdowne).  People seem
   to be very willing to jump into an available spot, especially during
   inclement weather, whether they've shoveled out that spot or not.  Selfish?
   Yes, but is it really worth rage?

I must be missing something, because I really don't understand why
it's selfish to park in a spot that someone else left.  When there's
no snow, you need to find a parking spot that someone else left, and
when you leave, someone else can park in the spot that you left.  When
it snows, it's just the same, except that in order to get your car out
of the spot, you need to shovel the snow out of the way.  After that,
you park in some spot that someone else left (and shovelled), and that
person is parking in a spot that someone else left, etc, etc.

What am I missing?

--- Chip


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[UC] Teach-In LIVE NOW: Educational Inequalities

[Susan Jacobson]

Hi there,

We are broadcasting a LIVE Teach-In on Educational Inequalities from 3:30pm to 
5:30pm.
Featuring Teach for America's Christian Simamora & William Robinson. You can 
view the show LIVE here:

http://unix.temple.edu/~susanj/countless/teachin/live.html

You need the latest QuickTime Player and a high-speed connection to the 
Internet to view the show.
You may join the discussion through the Chatroom (it's on the same page as the 
broadcast), OR you
can join us on AIM at teachinamerica Sadly, AIM seems to be down right now, 
but we will keep trying to connect.

sj
Susan Jacobson
Assistant Professor
Dept. of Broadcasting & Telecom
Temple University
http://countlessstories.com
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Re: [UC] Re: Parking rage (and non-walk shoveling slackers)

[KAREN ALLEN]

RE: Permit Parking
My beef with permit parking is that there is a fee to get the sticker.   The 
Parking Authority certainly makes enough money from parking enforcement that 
anyone who pays property taxes or rent should be entitled to at least one 
free sticker, so long as the applicant can prove where he/she lives and the 
vehicle is legally registered to that address.
Karen Allen

From: "Elizabeth F. Campion" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: "Elizabeth F. Campion" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: univcity@list.purple.com
Subject: Re: [UC] Re: Parking rage (and non-walk shoveling slackers)
Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2005 13:30:24 -0500
Dear Beth,
Parking permits do NOT buy you a spot in front of your house.
They buy you the convenience of being able to park, with resident
preference, any where  within the boundaries of the permit.  The permits
can be handy when you want to park in front of your own home, and also
useful when you want to park near stores or services throughout your
area.
The permitted blocks force nonresident turnover and almost guarantee at
least a few open spaces at most controlled times.  Permits make it easier
for parents to drop kids off at local schools, by giving all a shot at
short term spaces.
Those with permits can enjoy even long term parking.
In some metered areas, folks with permits do not have to fill the meters.
When you see signs that say, "2 hour parking, except for permit # (# = 1
in CC and 2 in UC), you don't have to fill the meter if you have the
correct permit sticker on your vehicle.
Note, that in completely commercial zones, such as center city Chestnut
Street, there is usually no waiver.
It is less meaningful here in UC than in CC, where almost every street is
metered and parking is so tight that some folks at the  Rittenhouse Hotel
Condominiums will pay about $400 / month for a space.


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[UC] Police Inquiry

[John Ellingsworth]

Hi.
Today the police left a report in our door informing us that someone tried 
to burglarize our house (entrance through the front door).  He must have 
heard the dog bark, and instead tried to remove some other materials from 
the porch.

Fortunately, a plain clothes police officer on the beat in the hood was 
following him and watched him.  He apparently went onto the porches of 
several other neighbors and tried a similar tactic - maybe ringing bells 
to see if anyone was home? Etc.

So thankfully he didn't get anything of value from us - the irony is that 
he 'stole' some items we were giving away as part of freecycle - but he 
had several other items of value on his person, which the police say are 
not his, and they have asked us to ask our neighbors if they have noticed 
missing property.  We are in the vicinity of 4800 Beaumont Avenue, west of 
east UC.

-- Thanks,
John Ellingsworth
2005-02-04

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RE: [UC] Re: Parking rage (and non-walk shoveling slackers)

[Kyle Cassidy]

Title: RE: [UC] Re: Parking rage (and non-walk shoveling slackers)






Maybe they realize there's a parking shortage and are trying to discourage people from owning a car in the city -- just a thought...

-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of KAREN ALLEN


>My beef with permit parking is that there is a fee to get the sticker.
>The Parking Authority certainly makes enough money from parking 
>enforcement that anyone who pays property taxes or rent should be 
>entitled to at least one free sticker, so long as the applicant 
>can prove where he/she lives and the vehicle is legally registered 
> to that address.

[UC] Blood and police at 46th and spruce

[Kyle Cassidy]

Title: Blood and police at 46th and spruce





I was getting off the bus last night at about 9:00 on 46th and spruce and saw a long trail of yellow tape caught on a pole flapping around in the breeze -- since it was right next to the trash can, I figured I'd be a good samaritan and throw it in the trash -- upon closer inspection, I saw it was "police line: do not cross" tape -- and then I figured that it had been there to prevent people from walking across a particularly nasty patch of ice, but upon even closer inspection, I notice there was a pool of blood on the corner. Anybody hear anything? I did hear helecopters the night before.

kc

Re: [UC] Re: Parking rage (and non-walk shoveling slackers)

[KAREN ALLEN]

RE:
I must be missing something, because I really don't understand why
it's selfish to park in a spot that someone else left.  When there's
no snow, you need to find a parking spot that someone else left,...
What am I missing?
--- Chip
Once it snows, that shoveled snow has to go somewhere, and where it goes 
takes up valuable space and prevents another car from parking there.  If no 
car was in a space during the snowfall, that space is lost, unless someone 
wants to shovel out all of that snow (and where would that snow go?).  And 
more distance is needed to navigate the car in the snowbank.  What ends up 
happening is you can't park as many cars on a block because you can't park 
them as close together as you ordinarily would.
Karen Allen


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Re: [UC] Snow and parking, what am I missing?

[Charles H. Buchholtz]

   From:  "KAREN ALLEN" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
   Date:  Fri, 04 Feb 2005 16:21:42 -0500

   Once it snows, that shoveled snow has to go somewhere, and where it goes 
   takes up valuable space and prevents another car from parking there. [...]

OK, so when it snows there are fewer parking spaces, and it's harder
to find a spot.  When "Taxi" is filming in your neighborhood, it's
harder to find a spot.  When street repairs tear up one side of the
street, it's harder to find a spot.

I still don't get why it's rude to park in an open spot, even when
it's harder than usual to find a spot.

I *do* understand that it's evil to park in a handicapped spot if you
are not handicapped, and that it's a problem that people who live and
work in other neighborhoods use our neighborhoods for free parking,
and that "Taxi" disrupted life for many people, and that the snow
caused lots of problems that were irritating and frustrating (if not
outright life threatening - thank God we have homes).

I understand that people would be really pissed at the snow and at the
lack of parking spots.  I guess it's more satisfying to be pissed at a
single individual than at an "act of God".  "If he hadn't parked
there, I'd have a spot right in front of my home!  It's all his
fault!"

Sheesh!  Give the guy a break!

--- Chip


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Re: [UC] Re: Parking rage (and non-walk shoveling slackers)

[BGAndersen]

If you are able to claim a spot, and it is to your benefit, then you should. 
This is one reason why we have a municipal government.

The reason the city gives out the special permits is so that the average 
citizen doesn't have to 'judge' when a parking space is okay for them to park 
in. It is clearly labeled ... one thing that lawn chairs are not.

bga


In a message dated 2/4/2005 10:37:11 AM Eastern Standard Time, Robin 
Gresham-Chin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

>OK, I wanted to stay out of this but...  There are often good reasons
>for people needing to save parking after a large snow storm.  My
>husband cleaned out my spot.  I am unable to.  Here is my dilemma.  I
>qualify as handicapped and could have a spot permanently saved for me
>but out of interest for my neighbors I have chosen not to.  We already
>have one handicap parking space on the block and I know of at least one
>other person on the block who would qualify.  If we all had spaces set
>aside it would be difficult for others to find a space at all.  No one
>on my block has criticized me for holding my spot during this weather,
>my neighbors watch me take five minutes to climb the stairs to my
>house, they understand the situation.  I don't know about other blocks
>but I watch at least three people a day park on our block and walk to
>the trolly. I assume they are avoiding paying for center city parking
>and consider West of 40th a secure place to leave their cars.  Parking
>is really tight here and I feel saving my spot for a week instead of
>year round is better for all of us.  So I suggest that we try to think
>of this block by block.  I am sure there are selfish people out there
>but there are also many like BA Showell and me who are struggling with
>more than the weather.
>
>Robin
>
>On Thursday, February 3, 2005, at 07:09  PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
>> I find this an interesting topic, especially reading the various
>> opinions about parking.
>> If it is rage, then consider me one of those. As a "senior citizen"
>> who needs to drive (can't ride SEPTA  very often because of medical
>> reasons), and as one who pays to park IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE,
>> (Residential Permit Parking--car must be registered to that address) I
>> would be more than furious if someone took my parking spot! (someone
>> did Saturday night, a neighbor's guest, there for a party, and I very
>> politely asked her to move her car , Jersey Tags/Driver. She did, with
>> no hesitation, since she was leaving anyway.
>> I would be interested in knowing why some of you think it is O.K. to
>> park in a spot someone else has dug out? You can't be that "crass".
>> And to think there are "braggers" that delight in destroying someone
>> else's property.shame, shame"what is this world coming to?"
>>
>

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[UC] Re: Parking rage

[Joe Clarke]

 
- Original Message - 
From: Joe Clarke 

To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Sent: Friday, February 04, 2005 8:30 AM
Subject: Re: [UC] Re: Parking rage

I'm not sure if it has been mentioned here, but a 
neighbor in Southwest Philadelphia shot and killed another neighbor over a dug 
out parking spot ('98,'99?).  These men were both members of St. Barnabas 
parish.  The guy who was killed was the soccer coach for St. B's.  The 
other guy is probably doing the maximum in prison now.  It is a shame, but 
also conveys the seriousness of this situation.
 
Joe C.

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  Cc: univcity@list.purple.com 
  Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 10:09 
  AM
  Subject: Re: [UC] Re: Parking rage
  I would also like to add a 
  "bit" about being on a PARKING PERMIT StreetSome 
  folks have short menories as well..remember the people who were shot and 
  killed over a dug out parking spot? (Not in Philadelphia though, it was Upper 
  Darby, which is way west of 40th  St. 

[UC] Parking Rage: Bloody Hell!!!

[Wilma de Soto]

What is the matter with people?

Just this morning as I was TRYING to leave for work, a tan van was parked
across my driveway while the driver went to Sam's Place to get coffee.

Even though I was later than usual, I did not get out of my car to ask if
the van belonged to someone in the store and could they please move their
vehicle.

Nooo!!, I sat patiently and waited.

When said driver came out of Sam's he DELIBERATELY made me wait six more
minutes while he fumbled about in his van for who knows what, added his
coffee seasonings, tuned his radio, lit a cigarette, put his seat belt on,
etc., etc., etc.; all the while checking to see if I was looking enraged
through my side-view mirror, with a smug look that said,

"You may own the driveway, but you don't own the street, you ."

Well, guess what?  I do not own the city streets, but the City of
Philadelphia does; and they have laws and ordinances that apply to the
blocking of any public or private driveway, and I would have been PERFECTLY
within my rights to summon Officers of the Law to cite him for violations
thereof.

Whether or not people legally OWN their parking spaces during difficult
circumstances such as a major snowfall, is beside the point.

It's a game to these people.  Public decorum is nought.

If you didn't buy it, do the work for it, clean it or cook it, don't take
it, touch it, break it, eat it, dirty it or occupy it etc. without expecting
to be called to book.  PERIOD!

If you ARE brought to book, ACCEPT IT and TAKE IT LIKE AN ADULT, for Pete's
Sake!  GROW UP!  ACT LIKE a MAN (or Woman).!!

Special circumstances require special consideration and recognition for the
effort someone has done to clear a parking space.

The City did not shovel out the space.

So, what?! Be patient and EAT IT!

I feel if one has taken the time, trouble and labor and others have not,
they are not entitled to hijack that space JUST because the City owns it.
It is a matter of common courtesy during a difficult situation.  This will
get better.

I feel that I would ask the next imbecile who blocks my driveway where THEY
live and PERSONALLY block the hallway outside of their door with my body
because they only lease the area within.  I only say this because this
knave, rogue, blackguard (pick one) was obviously a young brat.

So sue me!

Green Line Guys if you should read this, since you apparently know that
customer/neighborhood relations begat good business revenue; "Green Line
Three" sounds good to me.

Very Cordially,

Wilma



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Re: [UC] Parking Rage: Bloody Hell!!!

[Benseraglio2]

In a message dated 2/4/2005 9:37:11 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
What is the matter with people?
Excellent question. The other night I was coming home from a long night of boozing, despite which my senses were keenly alert, fine-tuned to an A-sharp, sharp as a razor, likely due to the large quantities of methamphetamine which I had been imbibing along with my Old Overholt 40s down at the Conrad Grebel Bar and Grille. I maneuvered my Volva Sedan down 48th Street like the Millennium Falcon through the guts of the Death Star, neatly avoiding the pitbulls and Great Danes doing their business in the snowbanks. Arriving at my accustomed parking place I gently descended from hyperspace into a low hover when I perceived that some irksome neighborhood hooligan had staked out my personal space with several garbage cans, a vintage clawfoot bathtub, and what appeared to be an ancient Macintosh computer. 
 
Needless to say I was enraged. I had spent the previous weekend shovelling out my personal space after the worst blizzard of the season and my back was still aching from the effort. What to do?
 
I considered dialing 911 on my cellular phone, or perhaps the Friends of Clark Park, or even my good friend Shaka Zulu the mayor. But I quickly reconsidered. From previous experience I knew the police would take several months to respond, the FOCP was locked in an interminable battle over the issue of constructing a gigantic private bathhouse in the Park, and the Mayor, an Adventist, was likely preparing his Sunday School lesson for the following day of worship.
 
Against my better judgement, I whipped out my trusty Bulgarian Shipka 88 submachine gun and blasted away until the loathsome debris was pulverized to smithereens and my personal parking space was clear. I was performing the elegant horizontal parallel parking maneuver known in some circles as the Bavarian Cakewalk, in others as the Viennese Oyster, when suddenly an elderly woman of a certain age hove into view driving a fire-engine-red '87 Camarro with Jersey tags and darted lickedy split into my space.
 
"Hell's bells, lady!" I ejaculated, but she merely looked at me smugly, got out of her vehicle, locked the door and began to totter down the street. 
 
"Yo old woman!" I shouted after her, in a fine frenzy. "Have you taken leave of your senses? Are you not aware that I have spent several years cultivating this parking space with finely manicured bonsai trees at the curbside, fine herbs in the summer, which I take great pains to water and prune, and that I have just finished excavating it from the great blizzard? Bloody hell, woman, and forsooth! Shall I not blow you away from the face of the earth with my trusty Bulgarian Shipka???"
 
Unfazed the elderly damozel pointed to a sign on the dashboard of her car. Emblazoned in large purple letters was the word "Clergy." 
 
"I'm on a mission from God," she said in a calm and dignified voice. "I have prepared a bomb which will blow the Presbyterians to kingdom come, and I am now on my way to plant it smackdab in the midst of the presbytery before the vicar comes by to dust down the church in preparation for this weekend's worship."
 
"Oh well, then by all means proceed," I said, mollified, for I knew that the foul plague of Calvinism which had spread its stench over the neighborhood was becoming too hot to handle. "Prithee, may I assist you in any way?"
 
"I'll be quite alright, young man," she said. "And judging from your boozy breath and general air of dishevelment, what you need now is a nice cup of hot chocolate and then to bed."
 
She's probably right, I reflected. I plopped the Volva down on the nearest available snowbank and headed for bed, suddenly exhausted by the events of the evening and an outsurge of adrenalin which left me weak, craving and wanting to holler for mama.
 
 

Ross Benderhttp://rossbender.org/dingirs.html

RE: [UC] Re: Parking rage

[S. Sharrieff Ali]

Title: Message



During 
snow months it is not wise to park in a blocked and dug-out space given the 
results
history in Philadelphia. It is also inconsiderate to park in that 
space. Someone went to the 
trouble of digging it out..it could be for a senior citizen...they 
blocked it to let you know that 
they 
would appreciate it if you didn't park there. To me.. it is very simple, move 
on. We all
know 
that it is not particularly legal but it is the wise and considerate thing to 
do.
 

There 
are many known "norms" that are associated with city living, blocking parking 
spaces
is 
defiantly one, learning to live with noise on occasion is another. Get the 
picture?
 
The 
root problem is that many people are generally inconsiderate when it comes 
to
parking on a street, particularly college students who are often parking 
intoxicated!
 
When 
it is not snowing (as stated on this listserv) folks will block your driveway, 
park
using 
multiple spaces not leaving room for additional cars to fit. Student neighbors 
will
park 
their car in front of your house when they know you park there every day. 
Often 
there 
are multiple spaces available across the street for instance. Generally 
un-neighborly
and 
inconsiderate behavior. Parking in any direction is another 
favorite.
 
I was 
a Block Captain for many years and would distribute a document called "The 
Neighbors
Bill 
of Rights" to residents, particularly students. The document outlined basic 
respect guidelines
along 
with what to expect while city living. We actually had a Neighbor's 
Parking Guide which 
asked 
everyone to be mindful of leaving enough space for others to park, not 
parking in front of a 
neighbors house if they also owned a 
car allowing each neighbor an opportunity to park and watch 

their 
car at night. It also discouraged parking multiple 
cars on the block if you were not driving them
to 
free up parking spaces. Students are notorious for leaving cars parked for 
weeks.
 
Like 
so many areas of the city, we have many parking issues to find solutions 
for.
 
Much 
of what is being discussed is related to a lack of communication and respect for 
the common
man, 
or neighbor. Instead of complaining we need to get committed to finding short 
term and long term
solutions. I'm game if anyone else would be.
 
S.
 
 

  
  -Original Message-From: 
  [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On 
  Behalf Of Joe ClarkeSent: Friday, February 04, 2005 7:14 
  PMTo: University CitySubject: [UC] Re: Parking 
  rage
   
  - Original Message - 
  From: Joe Clarke 
  
  To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  Sent: Friday, February 04, 2005 8:30 AM
  Subject: Re: [UC] Re: Parking rage
  
  I'm not sure if it has been mentioned here, but a 
  neighbor in Southwest Philadelphia shot and killed another neighbor over a dug 
  out parking spot ('98,'99?).  These men were both members of St. Barnabas 
  parish.  The guy who was killed was the soccer coach for St. B's.  
  The other guy is probably doing the maximum in prison now.  It is a 
  shame, but also conveys the seriousness of this situation.
   
  Joe C.
  
- Original Message - 
From: 
[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Cc: univcity@list.purple.com 
Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 10:09 
AM
Subject: Re: [UC] Re: Parking 
rage
I would also like to add 
a "bit" about being on a PARKING PERMIT StreetSome 
folks have short menories as well..remember the people who were shot and 
killed over a dug out parking spot? (Not in Philadelphia though, it was 
Upper Darby, which is way west of 40th  St.