Re: [UC] Re: [Ucneighbors] Urgent: Porch Contractor Needed

[Kimm Tynan]

Joe, 

I¹m a lawyer, and no one appreciates how horrible legal proceedings are
better than a lawyer ­ the sensible ones among us avoid them like the
plague. It¹s often our clients who are enamored of lawsuits, but we get
blamed for being litigious.  I¹ve let this go this long because I appreciate
that I do not want to resort to that.

You are right, it would be better to have a less expensive option.
Unfortunately, those options (arbitration, for example) inevitably end up
being stacked in favor of the moneyed business interests and against the
consumer.

Nevertheless, I appreciate your idea of some sort of community
accountability.  Which is why I finally broke down and posted my post to
these lists.  I¹ve been considering it for a long time, and I finally chose
this as a last resort to suing.

I¹ve raised my grievance with our community.  I¹m a lawyer, Joe.  I fully
appreciate that the threats I¹ve made here will be passed on to Mr. Schopp.
I am hoping that there are people on this list who have relationships with
Greg Schopp who will kick him in the ass and say ³Pay attention!²

The last thing in the world we want to do is sue Greg Schopp, but
unfortunately, under the circumstances, I¹m not sure we have much
alternative.  At least to get hi to take us seriously, or to be properly
compensated for this delay.

Kimm

On 9/4/10 1:39 AM, "Joe Clarke"  wrote:

> Kimm,  I don't know anything about your encounter with Greg, I only know of
> his craftsmanship, which can be seen at several houses of people I know.  I
> know that that isn't the issue with him, as you have said.  You deserve your
> money back at least and some resolution of the contract.  It would be great if
> we had some mediation in these types of matters, especially when the vendor is
> a community member themself.  It would be less expensive all around and
> perhaps be an effective means, with out resorting to the lawyers, of 
> maintaining some cohesive Good faith with others in the community.
> 
> Joe Clarke
> 
> On Sat, Sep 4, 2010 at 1:21 AM, Kimm Tynan  wrote:
>> I urgently need a good recommendation for a porch contractor.  Please do not
>> recommend Greg Schopp.  We signed a contract with Greg Schopp approximately a
>> year ago.  He was supposed to start in February.  Then the snow happened,
>> which I could understand, and he said May.  Then he said ³When I finish the
>> job down the street.²  We haven¹t seen any progress on the job down the
>> street for months.  I¹m going to go have a chat with them this weekend. We
>> paid this asshole a big upfront fee, he bought some materials.  I¹m sick to
>> my stomach, we refi¹d to pay this guy, our porch has deteriorated for a year.
>>  We are probably going to have to sue him and may pursue criminal charges.
>>  Seth Williams is an old friend of ours.
>> 
>> If you are a homeowner, do not do business with this man.  He came to us
>> highly recommended through the lists and others in the neighborhood.
>> 
>> We hired him because he said he was going to do a historically-accurate
>> replacement with high-quality materials (wood instead of fiberglass).  From
>> what we have heard he is a master craftsman.  When we took exception to using
>> mahogany and insisted on sustainably-forested woods, he went to enormous
>> lengths to work with us on that.
>> 
>> But he took our money and has largely disappeared, and our porch is getting
>> more dangerous by the day after all this time.  And I don¹t feel like I can
>> cancel the contract and sue his ass until I have someone else waiting in the
>> wings to step in.
>> 
>> Please recommend someone good who will step in and take over this job
>> quickly.  I will impose on my husband to take unhistorical fiberglass and
>> features (we won¹t take eco-unfriendly woods.)  We tried to get this job done
>> well.  That didn¹t work.  Now we need to get it done quickly. Please help.
>> 
>> Kimm
>> 
>> 
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>> 
> 
> 

[UC] Re: [Ucneighbors] Urgent: Porch Contractor Needed

[Joe Clarke]

Kimm,  I don't know anything about your encounter with Greg, I only know of
his craftsmanship, which can be seen at several houses of people I know.  I
know that that isn't the issue with him, as you have said.  You deserve your
money back at least and some resolution of the contract.  It would be great
if we had some mediation in these types of matters, especially when the
vendor is a community member themself.  It would be less expensive all
around and perhaps be an effective means, with out resorting to the lawyers,
of  maintaining some cohesive Good faith with others in the community.

Joe Clarke

On Sat, Sep 4, 2010 at 1:21 AM, Kimm Tynan  wrote:

>  I urgently need a good recommendation for a porch contractor.  Please do
> not recommend Greg Schopp.  We signed a contract with Greg Schopp
> approximately a year ago.  He was supposed to start in February.  Then the
> snow happened, which I could understand, and he said May.  Then he said
> “When I finish the job down the street.”  We haven’t seen any progress on
> the job down the street for months.  I’m going to go have a chat with them
> this weekend. We paid this asshole a big upfront fee, he bought some
> materials.  I’m sick to my stomach, we refi’d to pay this guy, our porch has
> deteriorated for a year.  We are probably going to have to sue him and may
> pursue criminal charges.  Seth Williams is an old friend of ours.
>
> If you are a homeowner, do not do business with this man.  He came to us
> highly recommended through the lists and others in the neighborhood.
>
> We hired him because he said he was going to do a historically-accurate
> replacement with high-quality materials (wood instead of fiberglass).  From
> what we have heard he is a master craftsman.  When we took exception to
> using mahogany and insisted on sustainably-forested woods, he went to
> enormous lengths to work with us on that.
>
> But he took our money and has largely disappeared, and our porch is getting
> more dangerous by the day after all this time.  And I don’t feel like I can
> cancel the contract and sue his ass until I have someone else waiting in the
> wings to step in.
>
> Please recommend someone good who will step in and take over this job
> quickly.  I will impose on my husband to take unhistorical fiberglass and
> features (we won’t take eco-unfriendly woods.)  We tried to get this job
> done well.  That didn’t work.  Now we need to get it done quickly. Please
> help.
>
> Kimm
>
>
> ___
> ucneighbors mailing list
> ucneighb...@lists.asc.upenn.edu
> http://lists.asc.upenn.edu/mailman/listinfo/ucneighbors
>
>


-- 
"Life is too important to be taken seriously".Oscar Wilde

Research has shown that humor is the most effective means of preventing the
indoctrination of brainwashing.

[UC] Urgent: Porch Contractor Needed

[Kimm Tynan]

I urgently need a good recommendation for a porch contractor.  Please do not
recommend Greg Schopp.  We signed a contract with Greg Schopp approximately
a year ago.  He was supposed to start in February.  Then the snow happened,
which I could understand, and he said May.  Then he said ³When I finish the
job down the street.²  We haven¹t seen any progress on the job down the
street for months.  I¹m going to go have a chat with them this weekend. We
paid this asshole a big upfront fee, he bought some materials.  I¹m sick to
my stomach, we refi¹d to pay this guy, our porch has deteriorated for a
year.  We are probably going to have to sue him and may pursue criminal
charges.  Seth Williams is an old friend of ours.

If you are a homeowner, do not do business with this man.  He came to us
highly recommended through the lists and others in the neighborhood.

We hired him because he said he was going to do a historically-accurate
replacement with high-quality materials (wood instead of fiberglass).  From
what we have heard he is a master craftsman.  When we took exception to
using mahogany and insisted on sustainably-forested woods, he went to
enormous lengths to work with us on that.

But he took our money and has largely disappeared, and our porch is getting
more dangerous by the day after all this time.  And I don¹t feel like I can
cancel the contract and sue his ass until I have someone else waiting in the
wings to step in.

Please recommend someone good who will step in and take over this job
quickly.  I will impose on my husband to take unhistorical fiberglass and
features (we won¹t take eco-unfriendly woods.)  We tried to get this job
done well.  That didn¹t work.  Now we need to get it done quickly. Please
help.

Kimm

[UC] correction to looking for a few good women and men

[Martha Ledger]

Hi, 

Here's a correction to the notice I just posted.

Those interested in becoming Board members at the University City Arts League 
should send letters and resumes to boardsearchu...@gmail.com.

Sorry for the mistake.

Martha Ledger

[UC] Looking for a few good women and men

[Martha Ledger]

Hi all, 
The University City Arts League is seeking community members to serve on its 
Board.

We’re looking for energetic volunteers who will share their time and expertise 
in fundraising, programming, financial management, computer technology, 
facilities upgrading, human resources, and legal counsel.

It’s an opportunity not only to contribute your talent and skills but also to 
help guide a vital community institution at a leadership level. If you’d like 
to get involved, you can learn more of what is expected of Board members at our 
web site www.ucartsleague.org. Then send a letter of interest and your resume 
to ucalboardsea...@gmail.com.

If you know of others whose skills will enhance this very special organization, 
feel free to pass this invitation on to them.

New Board members will join a committed group of volunteers already supporting 
a treasured community resource that has served West Philadelphia and beyond for 
more than 40 years.


Martha Ledger
UCAL Board Member

Re: [UC] $1 million to St. Francis DeSales

[Joe Clarke]

I believe that de Sales also provides scholarships to underprivileged
children in the surrounding community.  Many of their grads go on to West
Catholic and some receive financial assistance there as well.  Saving kids
from the streets and building Philadelphia's future leaders (think Seth
Williams & Michael Nutter, to name just two products of Philadelphia's
Catholic school system).

Joe Clarke

On Fri, Sep 3, 2010 at 4:23 PM,  wrote:

>  FYI
>
> One of the drawback of charter schools in Philly is it draws away from the
> pool of good students willing to attend parochial schools *and* make the
> financial sacrifice necessary to pay the tuition.
>
> This example of philanthropy should be great for DeSales and the families
> who work so hard to send their kids there.
>
> Craig
>
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> Business group that aids Catholic schools donating up to $4M in Phila.
> Philadelphia Business Journal - by Peter 
> KeyStaff
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>
> Business Leadership Organized for Catholic Schools said Thursday it will
> provide up to $4 million in matching grants to seven Catholic high schools
> in the Philadelphia Archdiocese to help them raise money for endowments.
>
> The group is calling its matching-grant program the BLOCS Urban Endowment
> initiative and is launching it in conjunction with the start of the 2010-11
> school year.
>
> Each school in the program will raise funds independently and BLOCS will
> match the money each raises up to the amount BLOCS committed to it.
>
> The money will go into an established endowment fund that will produce
> income that will help the schools meet operational needs such as tuition
> assistance, school maintenance and academic programming.
>
> BLOCS also will collaborate with the schools on leadership, marketing and
> development training.
>
> BLOCS committed:
>
> • $1 million apiece to St. Francis DeSales Catholic School in West
> Philadelphia and Mercy Vocational High School in North Philadelphia;
>
> • $750,000 to Drexel Neumann Academy in Chester;
>
> • $500,000 to St. Malachy Catholic School in North Philadelphia;
>
> • And $250,000 apiece to St. Cyril of Alexandria Catholic School in East
> Lansdowne; Our Mother of Sorrows/St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic School in
> West Philadelphia; and St. Martin de Porres Catholic School in North
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indoctrination of brainwashing.

[UC] $1 million to St. Francis DeSales

[Craigsolve]

FYI
 
One of the drawback of charter schools in Philly is it draws away from the  
pool of good students willing to attend parochial schools and make the  
financial sacrifice necessary to pay the tuition.
 
This example of philanthropy should be great for DeSales and the families  
who work so hard to send their kids there.
 
Craig
 
 

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Business Leadership Organized for Catholic Schools said Thursday it will  
provide up to $4 million in matching grants to seven Catholic high schools in 
 the Philadelphia Archdiocese to help them raise money for endowments. 
The group is calling its matching-grant program the BLOCS Urban Endowment  
initiative and is launching it in conjunction with the start of the 2010-11  
school year. 
Each school in the program will raise funds independently and BLOCS will  
match the money each raises up to the amount BLOCS committed to it. 
The money will go into an established endowment fund that will produce 
income  that will help the schools meet operational needs such as tuition 
assistance,  school maintenance and academic programming. 
BLOCS also will collaborate with the schools on leadership, marketing and  
development training. 
BLOCS committed: 
• $1 million apiece to St. Francis DeSales Catholic School in West  
Philadelphia and Mercy Vocational High School in North Philadelphia; 
• $750,000 to Drexel Neumann Academy in Chester; 
• $500,000 to St. Malachy Catholic School in North Philadelphia; 
• And $250,000 apiece to St. Cyril of Alexandria Catholic School in East  
Lansdowne; Our Mother of Sorrows/St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic School in 
West  Philadelphia; and St. Martin de Porres Catholic School in North  
Philadelphia.




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