[UC] Fees for town hall meetings, link

[Glenn]

By outsourcing the events to third parties that charge an entry fee to 
raise money, members of Congress can eliminate most of the riffraff 
while still --- in some cases --- allowing reporters and TV cameras for 
a positive local news story.


Read more: 
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0811/61454.html#ixzz1VE9tQIYf




We discussed town hall fees on our public list years ago.  When the 
civic associations were redefined as the face of our local governments.  
Their leaders defended charging fees for participation in all public 
discussions and decisions like the clark park redesign.  (Remember, "put 
your money where your mouth is")


Once the plutocracy understood that communities and individuals around 
the country would be largely silent about this slippery slope, they new 
that democracy fees could be imposed more aggressively to silence the 
masses.  Undoubtedly, fees will soon be charged for calls, letters and 
emails to politicians before they are thrown out


http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0811/61454.html


Some information about "fracking" of local interest.   It's a good 
example of the merger between the corporations and  the state at all 
levels of government, commerce and "science."  I mentioned this ideology 
in a reply to Bill.


http://www.ewg.org/release/administration-stacks-panel-big-oil-and-gas

http://www.yourlawyer.com/blog/pa-governors-fracking-advisory-panel-heavy-with-industry-insiders/

Fwd: [UC] Fwd: 5 year old missing from Malcolm X Park

[Fran Byers]

-Original Message-
From: Brian McBride 
To: Fran Byers 
Sent: Tue, Aug 16, 2011 2:19 pm
Subject: RE: [UC] Fwd: 5 year old missing from Malcolm X Park


Fran,
The child was located safe and sound.
Lt. McBride


From: Fran Byers [mailto:frby...@aol.com] 
Sent: Monday, August 15, 2011 11:30 PM
To: Brian McBride
Subject: Fwd: [UC] Fwd: 5 year old missing from Malcolm X Park





-Original Message-
From: Linda 
To: purple 
Cc: pfsni 
Sent: Mon, Aug 15, 2011 11:25 pm
Subject: [UC] Fwd: 5 year old missing from Malcolm X Park






Begin forwarded message:



From: Amara Rockar 
Date: August 15, 2011 11:10:28 PM EDT
Subject: [UCNeighbors] 5 year old missing from Malcolm X Park
Reply-To: aroc...@gmail.com



5 year old missing from Malcolm X Park


http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/local&id=8308566



"Kariym was last seen wearing a gray sweatshirt and dark jeans with black shoes.
A witness told police he saw the boy being dragged away down 53rd street by a 
man."
I hope he's found safe and sound soon!
Amara

Re: [UC] Another reason I dislike the parklet

[Glenn]

I think your Rittenhouse example shows part of the problem.  It is far 
too congested there. And wasn't that the place where the owner actually 
put seating in the street at first?  I remember huge plant pots used as 
a barricade.  Was that the spot?



The problem is the connected people can openly push the limits and abuse 
public spaces like sidewalks, parks, etc.  (That's been the problem with 
Clark Park for 10 years.)  At the same time, the forces of the state are 
being aggressively used against other businesses asking for more 
reasonable use, like a few tables on a wide sidewalk like Balt Ave.


Like Ray mentioned, this new centralized business planning is not 
capitalism at all.  And I think the last 30 years has shown Marx was 
correct when he predicted that capitalism will destroy itself.  The 
fusion of the state and the corporate oligarchy has a name which people 
have been trained to refuse, fascism.  Our rulers like to call it public 
private partnerships in Washington, Wall St and city hall.


Glenn



On 8/16/2011 2:21 PM, William H. Magill wrote:

On Aug 15, 2011, at 10:18 PM, Glenn wrote:

The comparison to Europe doesn't ring true either.  Outdoor seating is very 
popular but not at car traffic intersections.  I felt bad for the Baltimore Ave 
businesses when it was revealed that they had such trouble putting a few tables 
on  sidewalks in front of their businesses.  European cities allow cafes to put 
out seating in pedestrian areas or plazas, but I've never seen parklet cafes in 
high car traffic areas.

I think sidewalk seating would be popular here, but I think you need to be 
highly connected and have a business catering to good people.

I can't comment on "European" sidewalk cafes since the UK doesn't really have any, and 
that's as far "east" as I've gotten

But, speaking of "east" if you want to see the impact of "sidewalk cafes" on the "Pedestrian Experience," 
just visit the eastern side of Rittenhouse Square. The last time I was down there, Pedestrians are forced to either walk on t he opposite 
side of the street or IN the street, as the "diners" block the entire sidewalk. So much for "sidewalk seating" being 
for a "Positive Pedestrian Experience" -- positive only if you want to sit and spend money, extremely negative if you simply want 
to walk. And heaven help you if you want to walk side-by-side with a friend!

I would have no problem with the clubs along 18th street putting seating IN Rittenhouse Square -- -but then their 
servers would have severe problems dodging cars while crossing back and forth across 18th street. Starr would have 
to pay them "hazardous duty pay"  :). (And I'm assuming that the "Friends of Rittenhouse Square who 
pay for the Square's maintenance, would be willing to "allow" such a use... even if they charged Starr, 
et.al. a "maintenance" fee for using the space.  (Yeah, I know the Friends tried to commercialize the 
Square a couple of years back.)

But that is the entire problem, isn't it Cars Vs. Pedestrians Vs. Tables 
Vs. free movement Vs. being able to sit in a public space and smoke a cigar and 
generate lots of clouds of blue smoke.

William H. Magill
Block Captain
4400 Chestnut Street









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Re: [UC] Another reason I dislike the parklet

[William H. Magill]

On Aug 15, 2011, at 10:18 PM, Glenn wrote:
> The comparison to Europe doesn't ring true either.  Outdoor seating is very 
> popular but not at car traffic intersections.  I felt bad for the Baltimore 
> Ave businesses when it was revealed that they had such trouble putting a few 
> tables on  sidewalks in front of their businesses.  European cities allow 
> cafes to put out seating in pedestrian areas or plazas, but I've never seen 
> parklet cafes in high car traffic areas.
> 
> I think sidewalk seating would be popular here, but I think you need to be 
> highly connected and have a business catering to good people.

I can't comment on "European" sidewalk cafes since the UK doesn't really have 
any, and that's as far "east" as I've gotten….

But, speaking of "east" if you want to see the impact of "sidewalk cafes" on 
the "Pedestrian Experience," just visit the eastern side of Rittenhouse Square. 
The last time I was down there, Pedestrians are forced to either walk on t he 
opposite side of the street or IN the street, as the "diners" block the entire 
sidewalk. So much for "sidewalk seating" being for a "Positive Pedestrian 
Experience" -- positive only if you want to sit and spend money, extremely 
negative if you simply want to walk. And heaven help you if you want to walk 
side-by-side with a friend!

I would have no problem with the clubs along 18th street putting seating IN 
Rittenhouse Square -- -but then their servers would have severe problems 
dodging cars while crossing back and forth across 18th street. Starr would have 
to pay them "hazardous duty pay"  :). (And I'm assuming that the "Friends of 
Rittenhouse Square who pay for the Square's maintenance, would be willing to 
"allow" such a use… even if they charged Starr, et.al. a "maintenance" fee for 
using the space.  (Yeah, I know the Friends tried to commercialize the Square a 
couple of years back.) 

But that is the entire problem, isn't it…. Cars Vs. Pedestrians Vs. Tables Vs. 
free movement Vs. being able to sit in a public space and smoke a cigar and 
generate lots of clouds of blue smoke.

William H. Magill
Block Captain
4400 Chestnut Street









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[UC] Curb alert

[Roger/Vince]

Actually a porch alert - there are two king size futons on the porch for
anyone.  They are heavy!

Vince - 908 South 48th Street

 

[UC] [Friends of Clark Park]: Phillies/Nationals-Friends of Clark Park Fundraiser- Wed Sept 21 7:05 pm

[admin]

Friends of Clark Park has posted a new item, 'Phillies/Nationals-Friends of
Clark Park Fundraiser- Wed Sept 21 7:05 pm'

Every year, Lew Mellman runs a fundraiser for the Tree Committee by selling
tickets to a Phils game. If you want to attend, and support the Tree Committee,
contact Lew at the information below:

"There are a limited number of tickets available for the annual Friends of Clark
Park Tree Committee fundraiser. We are sitting in [...]

You may view the latest post at
http://www.friendsofclarkpark.org/?p=907
and feel free to comment as well. 

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[UC] Phillies/Nationals-Friends of Clark Park Fundraiser- Wed Sept 21 7:05 pm

[Lewis Mellman]

Phillies/Nationals-Friends of Clark Park Fundraiser- Wed Sept 21 7:05 pm

There are a limited number of tickets available for the annual Friends  
of Clark Park Tree Committee fundraiser.
We are sitting in the first 7 rows of sec 205 by the right field foul  
pole-in fair territory.

Tickets are $42. each.
Please make checks payable to "Friends of Clark Park".

-Lewis Mellman
lewismell...@mac.com
267.252.6648

Fwd: [UC] Man on bicycle casing cars on 4900-5000 Catharine St

[Fran Byers]

-Original Message-
From: Brian McBride 
To: Fran Byers 
Sent: Mon, Aug 15, 2011 1:39 pm
Subject: RE: [UC] Man on bicycle casing cars on 4900-5000 Catharine St


Fran,
I know about this guy, I deployed my officers to the area to catch him.
Lt. McBride

From: Fran Byers [mailto:frby...@aol.com] 
Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2011 9:29 PM
To: Brian McBride
Subject: Fwd: [UC] Man on bicycle casing cars on 4900-5000 Catharine St



Hi, Lt. McBride,
 
 This was sent on Wednesday, but I was away and am only now reading it.  I 
hope it is still helpful to you.
 
Fran




-Original Message-
From: Naomi Fiordimondo 
To: UnivCity@list.purple.com 
Sent: Wed, Aug 10, 2011 9:00 am
Subject: [UC] Man on bicycle casing cars on 4900-5000 Catharine St


>From Facebook this morning:


A little while ago a man on a bike was casing out all the cars on the 4900 
block of Catharine Street, tried to intimidate a woman, and then pedaled up to 
the 5000 block of Catharine. She advised everyone to remove any valuables from 
your car (I'd even remove any spare change). Crimes in this area this summer 
have been happening at all times of the day... in broad daylight. (Someone 
posted about this in the Cedar Park Neighbors page a little while ago.)


- Naomi 

Re: [UC] Fwd: 5 year old missing from Malcolm X Park

[Melinda Salmon]

Just checked the link and the boy was found sleeping on the camp bus. 

--- On Mon, 8/15/11, Linda  wrote:


From: Linda 
Subject: [UC] Fwd: 5 year old missing from Malcolm X Park
To: "purple" 
Cc: "pfsni" 
Date: Monday, August 15, 2011, 11:24 PM






Begin forwarded message:



From: Amara Rockar 
Date: August 15, 2011 11:10:28 PM EDT
Subject: [UCNeighbors] 5 year old missing from Malcolm X Park
Reply-To: aroc...@gmail.com


5 year old missing from Malcolm X Park


http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/local&id=8308566



"Kariym was last seen wearing a gray sweatshirt and dark jeans with black shoes.
A witness told police he saw the boy being dragged away down 53rd street by a 
man."
I hope he's found safe and sound soon!
Amara