[UC] Car broken into - Handicapped Sign stolen

[Al Airone]

A car on the 1000 block of S 47 was broken into last night and apparently the 
only thing taken was the Handicapped sign in the window (the car was legally 
parked in a designated handicapped parking spot). I know it became more 
difficult to get these signs some time ago - my question is, does anyone have 
any idea what the going street rate for a stolen handicapped sign is nowadays?




Al Airone

[UC] Playing with divisive stereotypes

[Glenn]

All of the surveys about the hotel have the problems of internet surveys with 
self-selected respondents. Or as Ray pointed out, selected computers.

But the DP survey is offensive and divisive! I want to clarify that point that 
I brought up in my response to Ray.

First of all, the student population reading the DP does not have the 
information to make an informed thoughtful opinion on the hotel project. 
Consider the information given to the DP student readers. Without the 
longer-term connections to this area and multiple sources of information, all 
of their information about the hotel came from the DP stories. 

They read the PR stuff fed to them by "the team" and then Thurs. they saw a 
brief report about the overwhelming community opposition. The reporter's 
coverage was generally good with a few minor mistakes. All of that is fine, but 
a short news report cannot comprehensively give the important information for 
the students to form an intelligent opinion about the relevant issues.

The DP then asked this question the next day for its poll:   Should the 
university power brokers respect the opinions, concerns, and neighborhoods of 
local Philadelphians?

That was the real question being asked by the DP poll!

The likely student respondents (other than some of our local characters voting 
1000 votes of support) were responding to that issue and not the hotel. 
(Generally respondents to these surveys are those who feel strongly on both 
sides of the question. The massive missing data from the population are the 
majority in the middle)

Our neighbor, Magali, spoke very highly about students helping local residents 
to get signatures on petitions. But some people hold stereotypes that Penn 
students are elitist and snobbish. Also, around campus and to the student 
population, there is a stereotype reinforced that locals are stupid and selfish 
and incapable of seeing the brilliance in the superior visions of Penn experts. 
We're dirty and dangerous obstructionists.

The DP poll, immediately after the Thurs article, is playing with that 
stereotype. Do over 50% of Penn students believe in a plutocracy for 
Philadelphia led by Penn trustees?

I'm not ready to make judgements about Penn students from a tiny sample and an 
offensive survey. That DP poll was useless about the hotel, like all such 
surveys, and extremely offensive for tugging at stereotypes.

It wasn't entertaining; it wasn't a useful survey, and it was tugging at 
divisive stereotypes while questioning the right of locals to have a voice.

[UC] A pause in the debate for an important, if trashy, announcement

[Krfapt]

Now, a brief pause in the one-sided debate (everybody "against," nobody 
"for") Lussenhop's Folly, to bring you an important announcement.
 
Monday is Presidents day. No trash pickup -- and it will be one day late the 
rest of the week. Also, no mail, banks are closed, etc.
 
All right. Back to the debate. Where were we... I believe it was at Esaul 
Sanchez' mendacity about Penn neither having any appropriate uses not enough 
money to fix up the property it bought at 400 S 40th. One wonders how the Nobel 
Laureates in the R.E. Dept at Penn came to the decision to buy property they 
apparently now say they can't justify application- or dollar-wise. Oh, yes. 
Economic rent seeking.
 
Left of Sam Rappaport and apparently further so of Ed Datz and Craig 
Carnaroli,
Alan Krigman



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[UC] Sunoco

[Wilma de Soto]

Dear Neighbors,

Can anyone offer and feedback as to what is going at the Sunoco Service
Station at 46th & Walnut?  Did Mr. Lawrence, the owner, pass away or what?

I also not some very unsightly house were demolished on S. 46th St. between
Sansom and Walnut Sts.

Just curious in anyone has any info.

Thanks in advance.

Wilma



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Re: [UC] A pause in the debate for an important, if trashy, announcement

[UNIVERSITY*CITOYEN]

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
One wonders how the Nobel 
Laureates in the R.E. Dept at Penn came to the decision to buy property they 
apparently now say they can't justify application- or dollar-wise. Oh, yes. 
Economic rent seeking.





Do you think Penn should practice economic rent
seeking?

   ___ yes

   ___ hell yes

   ___ can we please not call it that



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Re: [UC] Car broken into - Handicapped Sign stolen

[Lewis Mellman]

I usually get two vials of crack on the street.
(just kidding, I don't sell them on the street anymore)
-Lew

On Feb 17, 2008, at 10:51 AM, Al Airone wrote:

A car on the 1000 block of S 47 was broken into last night and  
apparently the only thing taken was the Handicapped sign in the  
window (the car was legally parked in a designated handicapped  
parking spot). I know it became more difficult to get these signs  
some time ago - my question is, does anyone have any idea what the  
going street rate for a stolen handicapped sign is nowadays?



   
   
Al Airone

[UC] FoCP Tree Endowment Fundraiser: Phillies/Rockies May 28

[Lewis Mellman]

Pitchers and catchers (and RyHo!) have reported to Clearwater for  
Spring Training, and Phillies group sales finally printed our tickets!
The Friends of Clark Park have 50 seats on the scoreboard porch,  
section 243.
Tickets are $34. each, which includes a $10. concession voucher built  
into the ticket.
Combined with the generousity of our anonymous matching donor, your  
ticket purchase will add $16. to the FoCP Tree Endowment fund which  
reached $10,000. this year!
Please write checks to "Friends of Clark Park" and deliver/mail to  
Lewis Mellman at 4503 Kingsessing Ave Phila PA 19143
Please feel free to pass this email on to others who might be  
interested.

-Lewis Mellman
267-252-6648

Re: [UC] A pause in the debate for an important, if trashy, announcement

[Glenn]

"the R.E. Dept at Penn came to the decision to buy property they apparently now 
say they can't justify application- or dollar-wise. Oh, yes. Economic rent 
seeking."

It is economic rent seeking.  The local process I see to accomplish these goals 
is the creation of  "iron triangles" or subgovernments.

I think the "iron triangle" concept explains the relationships being created 
between the local special interests and city agencies as well as the use of 
civic associations.  It's the expedient method (what some at Penn would call 
the corporate model for community engagement) to reach the goals of rent 
seeking by shortchanging common citizens and democratic processes.  I found the 
following guidance for policymakers:

Guidance for Policymakers.
Ideally, policymakers are guided by core principles. Four examples follow.

  1.. Politicians and public servants are accountable to the public. 
  2.. Elites, in politics and the private sector, do not have the right to 
pursue their interests without constraints. 
  3.. Government bureaucratic and decision processes must be open, accessible, 
and transparent, as well as being responsive to public concerns. 
  4.. Individuals and communities affected by projects have the right to 
information regarding proposed developments; the right to challenge the need 
for, and the design of, projects; and the right to be involved in planning and 
decision-making processes. 

  - Original Message - 
  From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  To: UnivCity@list.purple.com 
  Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 12:08 PM
  Subject: [UC] A pause in the debate for an important, if trashy, announcement


  Now, a brief pause in the one-sided debate (everybody "against," nobody 
"for") Lussenhop's Folly, to bring you an important announcement.

  Monday is Presidents day. No trash pickup -- and it will be one day late the 
rest of the week. Also, no mail, banks are closed, etc.

  All right. Back to the debate. Where were we... I believe it was at Esaul 
Sanchez' mendacity about Penn neither having any appropriate uses not enough 
money to fix up the property it bought at 400 S 40th. One wonders how the Nobel 
Laureates in the R.E. Dept at Penn came to the decision to buy property they 
apparently now say they can't justify application- or dollar-wise. Oh, yes. 
Economic rent seeking.

  Left of Sam Rappaport and apparently further so of Ed Datz and Craig 
Carnaroli,
  Alan Krigman





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Re: [UC] ...and another thing

[Glenn]

"We endure their lifeless drone for several hours a
week. When I told one of my co-volunteers that Mr. Starr liked the
Campus Inn project so much that he felt compelled to miss rehearsal to
speak to us about it, he said, "How can we get the rest of the chorus
involved?"

You could send them all to Penn Real Estate for jobs.  They are always in 
need of singers of lifeless drone!


Good luck!

- Original Message - 
From: "Frank" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

To: 
Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 5:09 PM
Subject: [UC] ...and another thing


When I mentioned the community service I've done I forgot that I also 
currently volunteer at the Gay and Lesbian Archives of Philadelphia at 
the William Way LGBT Community Center. We're usually there on  Wednesday 
nights. Our space is just above the rehearsal space for the  Philadelphia 
Gay Men's Chorus who, as Patrick Starr said, rehearse on  Wednesday 
nights. We endure their lifeless drone for several hours a  week. When I 
told one of my co-volunteers that Mr. Starr liked the  Campus Inn project 
so much that he felt compelled to miss rehearsal to  speak to us about it, 
he said, "How can we get the rest of the chorus  involved?"


Frank

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Re: [UC] Car broken into - Handicapped Sign stolen

[Al Airone]

Point taken.  I mean the "value" - I wasn't trying to get a price check.


  - Al Airone

[UC] Polling about the Proposed Hotel

[Vincent/Roger]

I am still curious about the results of the poll that Al Krigman proposed about 
some weeks ago
Roger 

Al wrote:  I previously posted a questionnaire (see below -- not a poll or 
survey) about reasons why opponents of the proposed Campus Inn were opposed to 
the project.
A number of people, rightfully, jumped all over me for doing something for 
opponents and not giving supporters of the project an opportunity to indicate 
why they liked it, or undecided neighbors an way to note the questions they 
think should be answered before they can make up their minds.
Admittedly, I'm not happy with the project as it's been presented to date. 
However, in the interest of balance, I've prepared two additional 
questionnaires to accommodate folks in the above two groups.
To register your sentiments, go to www.campus-inn.blogspot.com. You can access 
any of the questionnaires with a click from there. If you're not sure which 
questionnaire to fill out, click on one or the other and look at the items; if 
you exit without hitting the "submit" button, no trace of your visit will be 
retained.
  - Original Message - 
  From: Glenn 
  To: UnivCity@list.purple.com 
  Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 9:54 AM
  Subject: [UC] Playing with divisive stereotypes


  All of the surveys about the hotel have the problems of internet surveys with 
self-selected respondents. Or as Ray pointed out, selected computers.But the DP 
survey is offensive and divisive! I want to clarify that point that I brought 
up in my response to Ray.

  \

[UC] Car broken into Baltimore Near Clavary ( 48th)

[Joe Clarke]

Just saw a car with a broken passenger side window.  It was a black 
volkswagon, jetta, or similar model.  It had a yellow club on the 
steering wheel.  I saw the smashed glass in the curb next to the car. 
Hope that this message finds the owner.


Joe C.


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Re: [UC] Car broken into - Handicapped Sign stolen

[Anthony West]

An interesting question. Hmm ... it would get you some really great 
parking spots in Center City and environs, oftentimes the only parking 
places available for love or money. Without that sign, you'll lose your 
license, or pay a lawyer $500 to talk your way out of that penalty for 
you. So it should have some street value.


-- Tony West
A car on the 1000 block of S 47 was broken into last night and 
apparently the only thing taken was the Handicapped sign in the window 
(the car was legally parked in a designated handicapped parking spot). 
I know it became more difficult to get these signs some time ago - my 
question is, does anyone have any idea what the going street rate for 
a stolen handicapped sign is nowadays?
 
 


Al Airone




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