[UC] Fwd: Windermere lawsuit

[Linda Lee]

Begin forwarded message:


From: Mike Lyons 
Date: February 15, 2011 7:13:52 PM EST
Subject:  Windermere lawsuit
Reply-To: lyons...@gmail.com

Hi. Two Windermere residents have filed a class action lawsuit against
the buildings owners and management company. Not a big surprise
really. They waited as long as they could in hopes of people getting
their pets and stuff out of the building. The link below has more
details if you are interested. We just have the basic facts for now.
Best
Mike

http://www.westphillylocal.com/2011/02/15/windermere-residents-file-class-action-suit-against-building-owners/

Re: [UC] Windermere Update [including missing pets update]

[Glenn moyer]

Linda,
I've been following this story while out of town.  My thoughts are with the kitties, tenants, and owners.  
 
My thoughts also go out to all the unknown victims of L& I over the many years.
The mayors and our city council members have long refused to work for the needs of ordinary citizens. They refuse to reform various city departments and force them to be accountable to the people of Philadelphia.  They are as culpable, as the L&I lords, for the needless suffering of current victims, as well as past and future victims. 
 
The calls to give "thanks" are very premature.
We need to remember all of the other unnamed fire victims and animals, who have not been able to mobilize a movement that gets them "constituent services" close to election campaigns?  
These politicians deserve thanks when they complete the FOLLOWUP which will bring accountability to departments like L&I, Streets, Recreation, etc. But I've had too many dealings with the Mayor's complaint office and councilmanic offices to believe that they will seek structural changes and accountability!  Been there; done that.  It won't happen.
Bureaucracies do the daily business which serves the needs of the people.  They need to work for all the people and not simply the people who get constituent services!  However, the government of Philadelphia is a system of fiefdoms and solving the underlying accountability problems would undercut the powerbrokers in these departments, and the power of those dispensing the famous and highly publisized constituent services.
 
One of the current victims wrote about growing tired of the backroom deals, deceptions and secrecy. But that is the system that will always develop from selective constituent services and bureaucratic fiefdoms.
 
Example:  On behalf of several residents, I begged for a meeting to discuss accountability when some of our neighbors were targeted for bogus trash tickets.  After a year of waiting in vain, someone posted on this list, that bogus tickets could be easily fixed by going to a council member.
 
We were not asking for a "fix" when we were deliberately ignored.  We were asking for "representatives" to make the city bureaucracy ACCOUNTABLE.  Neither the mayor's office of complaints, nor city council members were going to mess with the fiefdom system as long as individual constituent services protected everyone's power!  
 
That is, everyone's power except the power of ordinary citizens asking for their right to an accountable government.
 
Similarly, I collected thousands of signatures to save Clark Park over a five year period.  Every year, I faced the same outrageous conduct from the department of Recreation who reacted to the fiefdom known as the leaders of FOCP. That extraordinary waste of time was begging for fairness and constitutional rights.  I didn't want constituent services, twice a year, without any appropriate followup.  
 
I hope today's vicitms are not fooled by what appears to be extraordinary constituent services on their personal behalf.  What everyone needs is to see a detailed plan for an investigation, with the intention of remaking city departments accountable for all people.  Thanking these politicians when they are the source of the ongoing problems will not help us reform our government!
I applaud the work of the victims who decided to fight back! I condemn the mayors and councilmanic districts who have worked hard to maintain Philadelphia's government as a system of fiefdoms.
 
Best wishes,
Glenn
PS  Please pray for the brave people of Africa and the middle east fighting for the rights and principles we have largely forgotten. 
 
 
 

-Original Message- From: Linda Lee Sent: Feb 15, 2011 6:18 PM To: pfsni Cc: purple Subject: [UC] Windermere Update [including missing pets update] 

Begin forwarded message:


From: "Eli R. Green" 
Date: February 15, 2011 5:04:07 PM EST
To: UCNeighbors Neighbors 
Subject: [UCNeighbors] Windermere Update
Reply-To: genderwarr...@gmail.com

Hi folks -I was onsite today most of the day.   The owners and L&I worked out that demo crews could go in to get a very limited number of possessions out for the residents.   Residents were required to sign waivers saying that they had received all of their salvageable possessions in order to get those possessions back.   Ultimately, City Kitties and PSPCA were unable to gain entry to the building for trapping the remaining cats, or have anyone else do it on our behalf.   We do not have reason to believe at this time that we will be able to, but are fully prepared should that change.   City Kitties and Project MEOW are working together to trap around the building with the hope that cats will come out during the demolition process and that we will be able to catch them.A few things are clear - I spoke to the building owners personally, and they further confirmed that the responsibility for this disa

[UC] Windermere Update [including missing pets update]

[Linda Lee]

Begin forwarded message:


From: "Eli R. Green" 
Date: February 15, 2011 5:04:07 PM EST
To: UCNeighbors Neighbors 
Subject: [UCNeighbors] Windermere Update
Reply-To: genderwarr...@gmail.com

Hi folks -

I was onsite today most of the day.   The owners and L&I worked out  
that demo crews could go in to get a very limited number of  
possessions out for the residents.   Residents were required to sign  
waivers saying that they had received all of their salvageable  
possessions in order to get those possessions back.


Ultimately, City Kitties and PSPCA were unable to gain entry to the  
building for trapping the remaining cats, or have anyone else do it  
on our behalf.   We do not have reason to believe at this time that  
we will be able to, but are fully prepared should that change.
City Kitties and Project MEOW are working together to trap around  
the building with the hope that cats will come out during the  
demolition process and that we will be able to catch them.


A few things are clear - I spoke to the building owners personally,  
and they further confirmed that the responsibility for this disaster  
of animal rescue and possession retrieval lies entirely on L&I who  
completely barred the process.   The pressure that was put on the  
mayor's office yesterday by everyone who called was effective, in  
that it allowed people to get possessions back.  Animals are clearly  
not the city's priority, and there is a general lack of  
understanding of which agencies are responsible for animal rescue in  
these situations and how it works.  There was a statement issued via  
NBC that PSPCA would be involved for the animal piece, and then they  
were denied entry into the building  by L&I orders.


If you would like to see systematic change so that this never  
happens again, make sure to register your complaint with the Mayor's  
office.   If you are so inclined, please send words of thanks to  
George Bengal at the PSPCA, who came again today on last minute's  
notice to try again on behalf of the cats.


Peace,
Eli

Eli R. Green
e...@citykitties.org
City Kitties Rescue, Inc.
www.CityKitties.org
Facebook:   City Kitties Rescue
Twitter:  @CityKitties

Re: [UC] RE: [PFSNI] Fwd: Update from J. Blackwell re: Windermere tenant access **TODAY**

[Naomi Fiordimondo]

Just drove past abt. 20 mins ago. There was a TV camera guy from WPVI (Ch 6)
and a number of other folks that could have been print/web reporters
(notepads in hand recording comments from individual folks off to the side).
There was also a crowd of about 15-20 folks (not including security) and a
man in the middle of the crowd writing on a notepad. (I was guessing the man
was the designated scribe recording the list of belongings that will
hopefully be retrieved from each apartment?)  Not sure how you can dictate
every important thing you own and need to retrieve from a  home while
standing in a crowd on the sidewalk but I hope this is some help to the
Windermere residents who have already been through so much.

- Naomi


On 2/15/11 3:49 PM, "Ana Kostich"  wrote:

> I drove by earlier today [10am ish]: there were a lot of people in front of
> the building and also - a TV crew! I only intended to invite the media;
> someone else did it.
> Sorry I didn't pay attention to which station. We'll see [someone will know
> too].
> 
> Ana
> 
> 
> Ana
> 
> 
> 
>> > To: ucneighb...@googlegroups.com; pf...@ccat.sas.upenn.edu;
>> univcity@list.purple.com
>> > Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2011 13:08:43 -0500
>> > From: mlam...@aol.com
>> > CC: 
>> > Subject: [PFSNI] Fwd: Update from J. Blackwell re: Windermere tenant access
>> **TODAY**
>> > 
>> > Forwarded below is a message received by Kate McGuire, who had written
>> > to thank Jannie Blackwell's office for their work on behalf of the
>> > tenants & pets at Windermere.  It appears that tenants should try to
>> > get to the building today to get access to their possessions.  I'm only
>> > passing it along; I have no other information.  I'm sending to all
>> > email addresses we collected at Saturday's rally, in addition to the
>> > listservs.
>> > 
>> > PLEASE READ BELOW!
>> > 
>> > Good luck!
>> > 
>> > Melani Lamond, Associate Broker
>> > Urban & Bye, Realtor
>> > 3529 Lancaster Ave.
>> > Philadelphia, PA 19104
>> > cell phone 215-356-7266
>> > office phone 215-222-4800, ext. 113
>> > 
>> > -Original Message-
>> > From: kbmcgu...@gmail.com
>> > To: Melani Lamond 
>> > Sent: Tue, Feb 15, 2011 12:12 pm
>> > Subject: Update from Blackwell re: Windermere tenant access **TODAY**
>> > 
>> > Melani:
>> > 
>> > I can only assume you also received this message from Councilwoman
>> > Blackwell's office, but I'm forwarding it just in case you have not:
>> > 
>> >  A gentleman by the name of Tom Vail (215) 548-0880
>> > will be on site today from Noon to 3pm and then again from 5pm to
>> > 7:30pm.
>> > Tenants should report to him, tell him your name, apartment number,
>> >  and what you expect to get out of the apartment.  Mr. Vail will have
>> > the belongings bagged and tagged, and turned over to building security.
>> > 
>> > JB Farley has already been contacted, but if you happen to know of
>> > anyone else who might not be in the loop, please forward.
>> > 
>> > Thanks!
>> > All the best,
>> > Kate
>> > 
>> > 
>> > 
>> > -- Forwarded message --
>> > From: anjali.chain...@phila.gov
>> > Date: Feb 15, 2011 9:50am
>> > Subject: Re: Re: Fw: Thank you for supporting Windermere residents!
>> > To: kbmcgu...@gmail.com
>> > CC:
>> > 
>> > 
>> > Hi Kate,
>> > I have an update for you from the Councilwoman.
>> > As you may or may not know, the Councilwoman advocated for a lawyer
>> >  to file a disposition against the landlord in order for the tenants of
>> > the Court to get their belongings as well as look for pets.  The
>> > Councilwoman
>> >  was successful.  A gentleman by the name of Tom Vail (215) 548-0880
>> > will be on site today from Noon to 3pm and then again from 5pm to
>> > 7:30pm.
>> > Tenants should report to him, tell him your name, apartment number,
>> > and what you expect to get out of the apartment.  Mr. Vail will have
>> >  the belongings bagged and tagged, and turned over to building security.
>> >  Tenants themselves are still not allowed
>> >  inside due because it is unsafe.
>> > 
>> >  Tenants can also contact Tenant Representative,
>> > J.B. Farley at (267) 303-6931 to get the word out and help collect
>> > information.
>> > 
>> > Can you please let other tenants know
>> > this information, if you are in contact with them?
>> > 
>> > You can call our office if you have
>> > questions, but the Councilwoman's re-election announcement is at 1PM
>> > today
>> >  at 3801 Market Street so we will be there with her.  Feel free to
>> > email me anytime though.
>> >  Thanks!
>> > 
>> > Anjali
>> > 
>> > Anjali Chainani, MPH, MSW
>> > Public Relations & Special Events
>> > Councilwoman Jannie L. Blackwell's Office
>> > City Hall, Room 408
>> > Philadelphia, PA 19107
>> > Phone:  (215) 686 - 3418/3419
>> > Fax: (215) 686- 1933
>> > 
>> > kbmcgu...@gmail.com
>> > 02/14/2011 10:32 AM
>> > To anjali.chain...@phila.gov
>> > Subject
>> > Re: Re: Fw: Thank you for supporting
>> > Windermere residents!
>> > Thank you for your message, Anjali! I was back out the

[UC] RE: [PFSNI] Fwd: Update from J. Blackwell re: Windermere tenant access **TODAY**

[Ana Kostich]

I drove by earlier today [10am ish]: there were a lot of people in
front of the building and also - a TV crew! I only intended to invite
the media; someone else did it.

Sorry I didn't pay attention to which station. We'll see [someone will know 
too].

Ana


Ana



> To: ucneighb...@googlegroups.com; pf...@ccat.sas.upenn.edu; 
> univcity@list.purple.com
> Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2011 13:08:43 -0500
> From: mlam...@aol.com
> CC: 
> Subject: [PFSNI] Fwd: Update from J. Blackwell re: Windermere tenant access   
> **TODAY**
> 
> Forwarded below is a message received by Kate McGuire, who had written 
> to thank Jannie Blackwell's office for their work on behalf of the 
> tenants & pets at Windermere.  It appears that tenants should try to 
> get to the building today to get access to their possessions.  I'm only 
> passing it along; I have no other information.  I'm sending to all 
> email addresses we collected at Saturday's rally, in addition to the 
> listservs.
> 
> PLEASE READ BELOW!
> 
> Good luck!
> 
> Melani Lamond, Associate Broker
> Urban & Bye, Realtor
> 3529 Lancaster Ave.
> Philadelphia, PA 19104
> cell phone 215-356-7266
> office phone 215-222-4800, ext. 113
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: kbmcgu...@gmail.com
> To: Melani Lamond 
> Sent: Tue, Feb 15, 2011 12:12 pm
> Subject: Update from Blackwell re: Windermere tenant access **TODAY**
> 
> Melani:
> 
> I can only assume you also received this message from Councilwoman 
> Blackwell's office, but I'm forwarding it just in case you have not:
> 
>  A gentleman by the name of Tom Vail (215) 548-0880
> will be on site today from Noon to 3pm and then again from 5pm to 
> 7:30pm.
> Tenants should report to him, tell him your name, apartment number,
>  and what you expect to get out of the apartment.  Mr. Vail will have
> the belongings bagged and tagged, and turned over to building security.
> 
> JB Farley has already been contacted, but if you happen to know of 
> anyone else who might not be in the loop, please forward.
> 
> Thanks!
> All the best,
> Kate
> 
> 
> 
> -- Forwarded message --
> From: anjali.chain...@phila.gov
> Date: Feb 15, 2011 9:50am
> Subject: Re: Re: Fw: Thank you for supporting Windermere residents!
> To: kbmcgu...@gmail.com
> CC:
> 
> 
> Hi Kate,
> I have an update for you from the Councilwoman.
> As you may or may not know, the Councilwoman advocated for a lawyer
>  to file a disposition against the landlord in order for the tenants of
> the Court to get their belongings as well as look for pets.  The 
> Councilwoman
>  was successful.  A gentleman by the name of Tom Vail (215) 548-0880
> will be on site today from Noon to 3pm and then again from 5pm to 
> 7:30pm.
> Tenants should report to him, tell him your name, apartment number,
> and what you expect to get out of the apartment.  Mr. Vail will have
>  the belongings bagged and tagged, and turned over to building security.
>  Tenants themselves are still not allowed
>  inside due because it is unsafe.  
> 
>  Tenants can also contact Tenant Representative,
> J.B. Farley at (267) 303-6931 to get the word out and help collect 
> information.
> 
> Can you please let other tenants know
> this information, if you are in contact with them?
> 
> You can call our office if you have
> questions, but the Councilwoman's re-election announcement is at 1PM 
> today
>  at 3801 Market Street so we will be there with her.  Feel free to
> email me anytime though.  
>  Thanks!
> 
> Anjali
> 
> Anjali Chainani, MPH, MSW
> Public Relations & Special Events
> Councilwoman Jannie L. Blackwell's Office
> City Hall, Room 408
> Philadelphia, PA 19107
> Phone:  (215) 686 - 3418/3419
> Fax: (215) 686- 1933
> 
> kbmcgu...@gmail.com
> 02/14/2011 10:32 AM
> To anjali.chain...@phila.gov
> Subject
> Re: Re: Fw: Thank you for supporting
> Windermere residents!
> Thank you for your message, Anjali! I was back out there
> this morning with my neighbors, and delighted to see Councilwoman 
> Blackwell
> continuing to keep the pressure on to delay the demolition until more is
> done for the fire's survivors. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!
> 
> On Feb 14, 2011 10:21am, anjali.chain...@phila.gov wrote:
> 
> Kate,
> 
> Thank you for such a sincere and thoughtful
> email to the Councilwoman.  She will really appreciate reading
> this!!!
> She really has been doing all she can to advocate for the victims
> of Windermere Court, including the pets!  We are happy to see
> at least
> someone was reunited with their special family member.  I will
> show
> your message to her as soon as she gets back from her meeting.
> She was out there again this morning
> with more residents.
> Thanks again,
> Anjali
> 
> 
> 
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[UC] Fwd: Update from J. Blackwell re: Windermere tenant access **TODAY**

[Melani Lamond]

Forwarded below is a message received by Kate McGuire, who had written 
to thank Jannie Blackwell's office for their work on behalf of the 
tenants & pets at Windermere.  It appears that tenants should try to 
get to the building today to get access to their possessions.  I'm only 
passing it along; I have no other information.  I'm sending to all 
email addresses we collected at Saturday's rally, in addition to the 
listservs.


PLEASE READ BELOW!

Good luck!

Melani Lamond, Associate Broker
Urban & Bye, Realtor
3529 Lancaster Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
cell phone 215-356-7266
office phone 215-222-4800, ext. 113

-Original Message-
From: kbmcgu...@gmail.com
To: Melani Lamond 
Sent: Tue, Feb 15, 2011 12:12 pm
Subject: Update from Blackwell re: Windermere tenant access **TODAY**

Melani:

I can only assume you also received this message from Councilwoman 
Blackwell's office, but I'm forwarding it just in case you have not:


A gentleman by the name of Tom Vail (215) 548-0880
will be on site today from Noon to 3pm and then again from 5pm to 
7:30pm.

Tenants should report to him, tell him your name, apartment number,
and what you expect to get out of the apartment.  Mr. Vail will have
the belongings bagged and tagged, and turned over to building security.

JB Farley has already been contacted, but if you happen to know of 
anyone else who might not be in the loop, please forward.


Thanks!
All the best,
Kate



-- Forwarded message --
From: anjali.chain...@phila.gov
Date: Feb 15, 2011 9:50am
Subject: Re: Re: Fw: Thank you for supporting Windermere residents!
To: kbmcgu...@gmail.com
CC:


Hi Kate,
I have an update for you from the Councilwoman.
As you may or may not know, the Councilwoman advocated for a lawyer
to file a disposition against the landlord in order for the tenants of
the Court to get their belongings as well as look for pets.  The 
Councilwoman

was successful.  A gentleman by the name of Tom Vail (215) 548-0880
will be on site today from Noon to 3pm and then again from 5pm to 
7:30pm.

Tenants should report to him, tell him your name, apartment number,
and what you expect to get out of the apartment.  Mr. Vail will have
the belongings bagged and tagged, and turned over to building security.
Tenants themselves are still not allowed
inside due because it is unsafe.  

Tenants can also contact Tenant Representative,
J.B. Farley at (267) 303-6931 to get the word out and help collect 
information.


Can you please let other tenants know
this information, if you are in contact with them?

You can call our office if you have
questions, but the Councilwoman's re-election announcement is at 1PM 
today

at 3801 Market Street so we will be there with her.  Feel free to
email me anytime though.  
Thanks!

Anjali

Anjali Chainani, MPH, MSW
Public Relations & Special Events
Councilwoman Jannie L. Blackwell's Office
City Hall, Room 408
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone:  (215) 686 - 3418/3419
Fax: (215) 686- 1933

kbmcgu...@gmail.com
02/14/2011 10:32 AM
To anjali.chain...@phila.gov
Subject
Re: Re: Fw: Thank you for supporting
Windermere residents!
Thank you for your message, Anjali! I was back out there
this morning with my neighbors, and delighted to see Councilwoman 
Blackwell

continuing to keep the pressure on to delay the demolition until more is
done for the fire's survivors. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!

On Feb 14, 2011 10:21am, anjali.chain...@phila.gov wrote:

Kate,

Thank you for such a sincere and thoughtful
email to the Councilwoman.  She will really appreciate reading
this!!!
She really has been doing all she can to advocate for the victims
of Windermere Court, including the pets!  We are happy to see
at least
someone was reunited with their special family member.  I will
show
your message to her as soon as she gets back from her meeting.
She was out there again this morning
with more residents.
Thanks again,
Anjali



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[UC] Documentary on Windermere

[Linda Lee]

From: Mike Lyons 
Date: February 15, 2011 11:23:40 AM EST
Subject:  Documentary on Windermere

Hi. Filmmaker Daniel Brown from Wide Eyed Pictures has given us
permission to post part of his documentary on the Windermere residents
on our site. This is a work in progress and he plans to go back and
shoot more tomorrow. Here's the link:

http://www.westphillylocal.com/2011/02/15/documentary-captures-story-of-windermere-residents/

Best
Mike Lyons


Folks, if you haven't yet called/emailed the Mayor's office, Jannie  
Blackwell, and Marty Cabry, here again is the contact info.  The  
tenants need our *continued* support.  This isn't over yet, and this  
isn't just about _their_ rights; it is about all our rights.  -LL


michael.nut...@phila.gov and phone number is 215-686-2181.
Marty's email address is marty.ca...@phila.gov.
The fax number for Jannie Blackwell's office is 215-686-1933.

[UC] OFFER: packing materials, peanuts, airbags

[Lewis Mellman]

I have 2 boxes of packing material that I would like to pass onto  
someone who can make use of them.

-Lewis

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[UC] Fwd: Secrets of the Silk Road...now with mummies, artifacts at Penn Museum

[Linda Lee]

I was asked to forward this:
L

Begin forwarded message:


From: Pam Kosty 
Date: February 15, 2011 7:54:28 AM EST
To: Linda Lee 
Subject: Secrets of the Silk Road...now with mummies, artifacts at  
Penn Museum


Penn Museum Announces: "Secrets of the Silk Road Exhibition" to Open  
with Mummies and Artifacts from China!


"Secrets of the Silk Road," the landmark exhibition from China,  
makes its exclusive East Coast appearance at the Penn Museum, 3260  
South Street in Philadelphia—for a limited time only.  The  
exhibition features the famous 3,800 year old “Beauty of Xiaohe,”  
excavated in 2003, an infant mummy, and more than 100 recently  
discovered objects from the vast Tarim Basin desert of Central Asia.  
Extraordinarily preserved clothing and textiles, food, gold jewelry  
and coins, figurines, burial goods and personal items from ages past  
help to tell a tale of long-forgotten cultures along the world’s  
most legendary trading route. The exhibition runs from Friday,  
February 18, 1 pm, through March 15. The full complement of  
artifacts, minus the Beauty and one other mummy, continues March 17  
through March 28—before the artifacts return to China.


Time is limited! To accommodate visitors, Penn Museum will be open  
seven days a week, with extended evening hours, during the run of  
this important exhibition. Timed tickets are on sale now:  www.penn.museum/silkroad 
, or (877) 77-CLICK.  Special group rates are available:  
(215)746-8183, or grouptick...@museum.upenn.edu.


"Secrets of the Silk Road" was organized by the Bowers Museum, Santa  
Ana, California, in association with the Archaeological Institute of  
Xinjiang and the Urumqi Museum.


Pam Kosty
Public Information
University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

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