Re: [UC] [Announcement] Vote for Andy Toy

[Wilma de Soto]

I do not know whether Andy Toy knew anything about the UC listserv when I
met him in January.

What I do know is he was very interested in and impressed with our
neighborhood.

As I have it, it was one of his first announcements of his intent to run as
City Councilman-At-Large, and he was cool.

Over and Out!

On 4/1/07 3:19 PM, "UNIVERSITY*CITOYEN" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Wilma de Soto wrote:
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>> I¹LL add to Glenn¹s post.
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>> I had dinner with Andy Toy as part of a big meeting at Fatou & Fama on
>> January 10, 2007.
>> I really enjoyed him.
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>> However the UC and UCD power structure was not there.
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>> Now they know of him.  Posts with regard to his campaign etc.,  are now on
>> the UC Listserv in a different tone that I thought Andy Toy would not
>> convey.
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> what's funny in all this is how it's raised more questions
> than answers.
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> posting on the list? why did they seek out tony west to set
> the record straight? did any of the ucd folks subscribed to
> this list (gail, mark, john, michael) contact wendell and
> have him publicly set the record straight? who knows what
> was really said that night if melani says it was too noisy
> to hear anything? was tony west at the event? how does toy's
> explanation that "[wendell] did not ask anyone to vote for
> me that night" and that his enthused "supporters' statements
> do not represent his campaign as a whole" refute what others
> there may have heard and perceived as an endorsement? (ie,
> what WAS actually said, as opposed to what toy says WASN'T
> said?) how did toy and ucd work to secure the brewpub at the
> firehouse? are toy and ucd working together on any current
> projects we should know about? etc. etc.
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> not that it matters, just sayin how there's still a ways to
> go to explain, and we're looking here at how public
> communications is an art that, for better or worse, gets
> practiced and honed in public.
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Re: [UC] [Announcement] Vote for Andy Toy

[UNIVERSITY*CITOYEN]

Wilma de Soto wrote:


I¹LL add to Glenn¹s post.

I had dinner with Andy Toy as part of a big meeting at Fatou & Fama on
January 10, 2007.
I really enjoyed him.

However the UC and UCD power structure was not there.

Now they know of him.  Posts with regard to his campaign etc.,  are now on
the UC Listserv in a different tone that I thought Andy Toy would not
convey.



what's funny in all this is how it's raised more questions 
than answers.


for example, how did the toy campaign people know about the 
posting on the list? why did they seek out tony west to set 
the record straight? did any of the ucd folks subscribed to 
this list (gail, mark, john, michael) contact wendell and 
have him publicly set the record straight? who knows what 
was really said that night if melani says it was too noisy 
to hear anything? was tony west at the event? how does toy's 
explanation that "[wendell] did not ask anyone to vote for 
me that night" and that his enthused "supporters' statements 
do not represent his campaign as a whole" refute what others 
there may have heard and perceived as an endorsement? (ie, 
what WAS actually said, as opposed to what toy says WASN'T 
said?) how did toy and ucd work to secure the brewpub at the 
firehouse? are toy and ucd working together on any current 
projects we should know about? etc. etc.


not that it matters, just sayin how there's still a ways to 
go to explain, and we're looking here at how public 
communications is an art that, for better or worse, gets 
practiced and honed in public.



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[aka ray]
SERIAL LIAR. CALL FOR RATES.










































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Re: [UC] [Announcement] Vote for Andy Toy

[Brian Siano]

Glenn wrote:


If I understand you correctly, I am not to discuss the
listserv/Toy affair. You consider my discussion of your listserv
post to be an investigation into "your day job?" I agree with the
Kinks, paranoia will dis-Toy-ya…

Your second paragraph is very disturbing. Why would you make the
suggestion that I may be a criminal. Then remind the list and I
that you could use your insider power to make a personal
"investigation" of me. This second paragraph seems to contain a
good bit of neighborhood ugliness. Given my experience with you at
the FOCP, I take your words very seriously.

I believe your above post was meant to be a veiled threat of a
personal witch hunt. Was it? Is anyone going to believe that Mr.
Friend of Clark Park will hold off his criminal investigation of
Moyer until he is paid


You know why I love Glenn's posts?

Well, to paraphrase an old joke: when I deal with the Clark Park stuff, 
we worry about memberships, we worry about wear and tear on the park, we 
worry about Rec's support, we worry about maintenance... but when I read 
Glenn's posts, it's like the sun comes out. Suddenly the FOCP runs the 
neighborhood, we're completely in charge, we're running the entire show 
from behind the scenes, we have unimaginable political power, and all 
the free time we need to plot against people...



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Re: [UC] [Announcement] Vote for Andy Toy

[Wilma de Soto]

I¹LL add to Glenn¹s post.

I had dinner with Andy Toy as part of a big meeting at Fatou & Fama on
January 10, 2007.
I really enjoyed him.

However the UC and UCD power structure was not there.

Now they know of him.  Posts with regard to his campaign etc.,  are now on
the UC Listserv in a different tone that I thought Andy Toy would not
convey.

-Wilma


On 3/30/07 11:28 AM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

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Re: [UC] [Announcement] Vote for Andy Toy

[Glenn]

  - Original Message - 
  From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; UnivCity@list.purple.com 
  Sent: Friday, March 30, 2007 11:28 AM
  Subject: Re: [UC] [Announcement] Vote for Andy Toy


  Adding to Glenn's "politics and conspiracy" thoughts, I want to ask him why 
the post he send this morning reads like the entire thing, including the part 
he purports to have written, shows up as if it were forwarded from a previous 
post.  

  Glenn, is someone writing for you again?

  Melani Lamond


  Evil empire to Glenn:

  You stupid, moronic, idiot! Don't let this message fall into the brilliant 
hands of UCD earth force, Melani Lamond. How could you let that brilliant 
brilliant woman, Melani Lamond, discover that we have an evil conspiracy???

  Now be careful fool. We are going to send you more evil messages to post on 
the UC list. You need to pretend that you wrote these malicious obstructionist 
lies as Glenn of the UC list. If that brilliant woman gets near you, eat this 
message.

  Evil empire out 




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Re: [UC] [Announcement] Vote for Andy Toy - Delete [Announcement] Header

[Craigsolve]

 
In a message dated 3/30/2007 1:23:01 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

Kyle's  account (below) matches my memory of the event.



Was this was a dry event?
 
The value of the [Announcement] header and its utility is corrupted,  when it 
is misapplied as it has been with this Toy thread.
 
When the first person converts an announcement to a discussion,  delete the 
{Announcement] header, please.
 
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Re: [UC] [Announcement] Vote for Andy Toy

[Mario Giorno]

Folks,

  Monday night, the 19th, during the 4 Year Vigil of the Iraq War in
Clark Park an older couple came up to me an the others at the vigil handing
out Any Toy literature. They said that he was their son and running for City
Councilman-At-Large. He seemed to have a good deal of community and
non-profit experience. For anyone who has questions, here is his website:
http://www.andytoy07.com.


Mario Giorno
36 S. 48th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19139


On 3/30/07, Kyle Cassidy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:



a) Does anyone know the origininator of this post, since it came out
after the fact that it wasn't from the candidate or his campaign
organization.

NO

b) Was Andy "introduced" as a speaker during the event,

NOT THAT I HEARD OR SAW

>if so by whom, and also if so was the introduction an implied or
express endorsement -- say, as opposed to
>a thanks for attending or for some assistance he had provided in
getting the project implemented.

>Can anybody provide answers to either or both of the above (in words of
one syllable or less)?



I saw someone who I took to be andy toy handing out andy toy literature.
I saw lewis talking. His talk was like "Hey, thanks for coming, we're
going to give out some keychains, check your ticket stub to see if it
matches!" I didn't hear anybody get endorsed and I didn't see or hear
the guy handing out the Andy Toy literature get up and speak or get an
endorsement.

There were a bunch of people there from Philly Car Share. Jannie
Blackwell was there. As far as I know, none of them got endorsed or
asked to speak.

I figured the post to the list was from someone who hated Andy Toy. I
have no idea who he is.


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Re: [UC] [Announcement] Vote for Andy Toy

[Margie Politzer]

Kyle's account (below) matches my memory of the event.

Margie

> 
> b) Was Andy "introduced" as a speaker during the event,
> 
> NOT THAT I HEARD OR SAW
> 
> I saw someone who I took to be andy toy handing out andy toy literature.
> I saw lewis talking. His talk was like "Hey, thanks for coming, we're
> going to give out some keychains, check your ticket stub to see if it
> matches!" I didn't hear anybody get endorsed and I didn't see or hear
> the guy handing out the Andy Toy literature get up and speak or get an
> endorsement.
> 



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RE: [UC] [Announcement] Vote for Andy Toy

[Kyle Cassidy]

a) Does anyone know the origininator of this post, since it came out
after the fact that it wasn't from the candidate or his campaign
organization.

NO

b) Was Andy "introduced" as a speaker during the event, 

NOT THAT I HEARD OR SAW

>if so by whom, and also if so was the introduction an implied or
express endorsement -- say, as opposed to 
>a thanks for attending or for some assistance he had provided in
getting the project implemented.
 
>Can anybody provide answers to either or both of the above (in words of
one syllable or less)?
 


I saw someone who I took to be andy toy handing out andy toy literature.
I saw lewis talking. His talk was like "Hey, thanks for coming, we're
going to give out some keychains, check your ticket stub to see if it
matches!" I didn't hear anybody get endorsed and I didn't see or hear
the guy handing out the Andy Toy literature get up and speak or get an
endorsement.

There were a bunch of people there from Philly Car Share. Jannie
Blackwell was there. As far as I know, none of them got endorsed or
asked to speak.

I figured the post to the list was from someone who hated Andy Toy. I
have no idea who he is.


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Re: [UC] [Announcement] Vote for Andy Toy

[MLamond]

In a message dated 3/30/07 12:13:43 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Can we hear from someone on the list who was at the Dock Street pre-opening 
> party? I believe the issues that Tony West raised were:
>  a) Does anyone know the origininator of this post, since it came out after 
> the fact that it wasn't from the candidate or his campaign organization.
>  b) Was Andy "introduced" as a speaker during the event, if so by whom, and 
> also if so was the introduction an implied or express endorsement -- say, as 
> opposed to a thanks for attending or for some assistance he had provided in 
> getting the project implemented.
>   
>  Can anybody provide answers to either or both of the above (in words of one 
> syllable or less)?
> 
> 
> 

I was at Dock Street.   The sound system was terrible.   The crowd did not 
quiet down when speaking began.   I don't remember if Lewis was the only one 
who 
spoke, or if others spoke also.   Thanks was offered to lots of people, and 
after that, the crowd got bored, I guess, and stopped paying attention and was 
even louder.   It was so impossible to hear that I gave up listening while 
they were calling out the door prize ticket numbers.   I doubt that anybody 
more 
than ten feet away from Lewis heard what was said, if anything, about Andy 
Toy, or anything else after the opening "thanks."  I know I didn't.   

Andy Toy was there and had been talking to people all around the room.   He 
did walk up to Lewis when introduced.   Maybe he said something - again, 
nothing could be heard above the noise of the crowd.   Later, Jannie Blackwell 
was 
there (after all attempts at talking from the microphone ceased), and she also 
walked around talking to people all around the room.   That was it, for 
politicians that evening.

Melani Lamond



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Re: [UC] [Announcement] Vote for Andy Toy

[Krfapt]

 
In a message dated 3/30/2007 11:31:23 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

the  entire thing ... shows up as if it were forwarded from a previous  post. 


Maybe it's AOL because the same thing happened with the version I got. It  
was hard to follow.
 
The bottom line for me would be the question about the scenario described  in 
the original pseudonymous Andy Toy post.
 
Can we hear from someone on the list who was at the Dock Street pre-opening  
party? I believe the issues that Tony West raised were:
a) Does anyone know the origininator of this post, since it came out  after 
the fact that it wasn't from the candidate or his campaign  organization.
b) Was Andy "introduced" as a speaker during the event, if so by whom, and  
also if so was the introduction an implied or express endorsement -- say, as  
opposed to a thanks for attending or for some assistance he had provided in  
getting the project implemented.
 
Can anybody provide answers to either or both of the above (in words of one  
syllable or less)?
 
Always at  your service and ready for a dialog ® brand resident and housing  
provider,
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Re: [UC] [Announcement] Vote for Andy Toy

[MLamond]

Adding to Glenn's "politics and conspiracy" thoughts, I want to ask him why 
the post he send this morning reads like the entire thing, including the part 
he purports to have written, shows up as if it were forwarded from a previous 
post.   

Glenn, is someone writing for you again?

Melani Lamond



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Urban & Bye, Realtor
3529 Lancaster Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
cell phone 215-356-7266
office phone 215-222-4800, ext. 113
office fax 215-222-1101


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Re: [UC] [Announcement] Vote for Andy Toy

[Glenn]

  - Original Message - 
  From: Anthony West 
  To: UnivCity@list.purple.com 
  Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 11:05 PM
  Subject: Re: [UC] [Announcement] Vote for Andy Toy 


  Glenn,

  I am a professional news source, just like you are a professional landlord. I 
talk directly to other news sources for a living.

  That doesn 't mean I'm always accurate, any more than it means you always 
obey the law as you acquire your million-dollar real-estate stock. You are free 
to investigate my livelihood, and I am free to investigate yours. I am busy 
right now with my main job, so I'd rather not investigate your main job at this 
time, as that would pay me nothing.

  The people I talked to, said what I said they said. That's why I published 
what I published. I didn't have to make anything up. That's one way we are 
different, you and I. I don't need to make my case with fictions.

  -- Tony West

  Well, well, Mr. West,

  If I understand you correctly, I am not to discuss the listserv/Toy affair. 
You consider my discussion of your listserv post to be an investigation into 
"your day job?" I agree with the Kinks, paranoia will dis-Toy-ya… 

  Your second paragraph is very disturbing. Why would you make the suggestion 
that I may be a criminal. Then remind the list and I that you could use your 
insider power to make a personal "investigation" of me. This second paragraph 
seems to contain a good bit of neighborhood ugliness. Given my experience with 
you at the FOCP, I take your words very seriously. 

  I believe your above post was meant to be a veiled threat of a personal witch 
hunt. Was it? Is anyone going to believe that Mr. Friend of Clark Park will 
hold off his criminal investigation of Moyer until he is paid



  Now The Toy affair: When the first, vote for andy toy from aol,com, came to 
the list; I didn’t look at the web link and just dismissed the post because 
there is too much to do. When the strange West follow-up post came, I read the 
entire Toy web site and the original post. 

  (FYI. Criticism of Mr. West use of quotes. I never questioned the veracity of 
the Toy quotes as West is now suggesting above. Mr. West failed to disclose 
where or how he got the quotes he used.  Now, the above post seems to suggest 
that Mr. West interviewed Mr. Toy and his campaign manager for his "day job." 
His post looked like a news story. It sounded like an opinionated editorial. It 
wasn’t identified with any news story or publication. We had no idea how the 
quotes had been obtained. 

  The West post took the form of a simple post from any of us listserv cranks 
so the whole combination of features becomes confusing. However, I can’t 
understand why Mr. West would call my criticism of his post an investigation 
into "his day job" While he could call my comments many things, investigation 
into his day job is simply absurd. ) 

  Too me it seems obvious that this strange Toy affair was created by an 
"enthusiastic supporter" of Mr. Toy rather than as a "dirty trick" born out of 
"UC-List politics." In my opinion, the list has just been used to appeal to 
those whom I call "UCD cheerleaders." After reading these things closely, its 
clear to me that the publicity was all meant to be beneficial to Toy.

  As for this "UC-list politics", I recall a speech delivered at a UCD, NID 
performance, and later printed on this listserv. In it, there is an explanation 
 made that a mythic group exists whose members have an organized agenda to 
disrupt any "community improvement."  Furthermore, those who question or 
criticize whatever projects have been elected by the elite body of citizens 
should be ignored due to the mean spirited obstructionism at the root of all 
their nosy questions.

  This preemptive grouping of mean spirited dissenters is a corollary 
phenomenon to the ad hominem machine so often used. Manufacturing this mythic 
organization of curmudgeons and dissenters and then accusing them preemptively 
of this mean spirited agenda serves as a warning to the rest of you considering 
any questions or criticisms.  You are also manipulated to immediately ignore 
any importance in their questions or criticisms.

  It is a tool for suppressing dissent as it generally serves as a veiled 
threat to others that criticism and questioning itself are a signal to the 
powerful that an individual should be categorized with the obstructionists and 
punished. This is actually the true "dirty trick" and everyone who wishes 
honest discussions and values our democratic principals becomes the victim as 
honest debate is intentionally and shamefully muffled. 

  It appears to me that this is being attempted at the same time the Toy 
campaign message has been delivered through this list. Someone from this 
mythical organized group of anti-progress dissenters on

Re: [UC] [Announcement] Vote for Andy Toy

[Anthony West]

Glenn,

I am a professional news source, just like you are a professional landlord. I 
talk directly to other news sources for a living.

That doesn 't mean I'm always accurate, any more than it means you always obey 
the law as you acquire your million-dollar real-estate stock. You are free to 
investigate my livelihood, and I am free to investigate yours. I am busy right 
now with my main job, so I'd rather not investigate your main job at this time, 
as that would pay me nothing.

The people I talked to, said what I said they said. That's why I published what 
I published. I didn't have to make anything up. That's one way we are 
different, you and I. I don't need to make my case with fictions.

-- Tony West
  - Original Message - 
  From: Glenn 
  To: Anthony West ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; UnivCity@list.purple.com 
  Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:04 AM
  Subject: Re: [UC] [Announcement] Vote for Andy Toy 


  When I read the Toy post, I thought it was some sort of joke.  Its getting 
harder to separate the fiction and non fiction with all the civic associations, 
individuals, and organizations always goofing on us.  The stuff often looks 
surreal.

  I hope no one holds back their dissent on neighborhood "politics" because our 
little list is under investigation.  I hope the campaign manager makes sure its 
not an "enthusiastic supporter" before he makes his judgement.  I hope we get 
clarification when the truth is known.

   For the record; when it comes to technology stuff, I'm a lot like a typical 
civic gang leader, really stupid.  

  Thanks for sharing this Tony.  Where did the quotations you use, first 
appear?  These look like they came from a "news source" but your announcement 
looks like a Tony fiction. Can you share anything else?  This is getting 
stranger all the time.  Tony, if you're just goofing; please let us know.

  Just in case you're being serious, Tony, I'm not sure if you know anything 
about credible reporting.  The reader needs to be given the source of the 
"news" so that its credibility might be evaluated. 

  Glenn

Re: [UC] [Announcement] Vote for Andy Toy

[Glenn]

When I read the Toy post, I thought it was some sort of joke.  Its getting 
harder to separate the fiction and non fiction with all the civic associations, 
individuals, and organizations always goofing on us.  The stuff often looks 
surreal.

I hope no one holds back their dissent on neighborhood "politics" because our 
little list is under investigation.  I hope the campaign manager makes sure its 
not an "enthusiastic supporter" before he makes his judgement.  I hope we get 
clarification when the truth is known.

 For the record; when it comes to technology stuff, I'm a lot like a typical 
civic gang leader, really stupid.  

Thanks for sharing this Tony.  Where did the quotations you use, first appear?  
These look like they came from a "news source" but your announcement looks like 
a Tony fiction. Can you share anything else?  This is getting stranger all the 
time.  Tony, if you're just goofing; please let us know.

Just in case you're being serious, Tony, I'm not sure if you know anything 
about credible reporting.  The reader needs to be given the source of the 
"news" so that its credibility might be evaluated. 

Glenn
  - Original Message - 
  From: Anthony West 
  To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; UnivCity@list.purple.com 
  Sent: Monday, March 26, 2007 10:40 PM
  Subject: Re: [UC] [Announcement] Vote for Andy Toy 


  In a bizarre electoral twist, a post from a hitherto unknown and unidentified 
contributor to UC-list, appended below, has been rejected by the candidate it 
purports to promote.



  Andy Toy, candidate for City Council at Large, said, "I would just like to 
clarify the previous posting from a supporter named 'voteandytoy'.  I was not 
and will not be endorsed by UCD, which is a non-partisan organization that 
works with all to improve the University City area.  



  "I happened to be one of UCD's very active partners and friends while at the 
Local Initiatives Support Corp (LISC) over the past 5 years, helping to fund 
improvements along Baltimore Avenue. Lewis Wendell did introduce me as one of 
the supporters of Dock Street and its revitalization of the Firehouse at 50th & 
Baltimore. As such, LISC has been working with the owners, Councilwoman 
Blackwell's office, the neighboring church, the community and UCD collectively 
to try to iron out an agreement that all could live with. Mr. Wendell did not 
ask anyone to vote for me at the event, although I did let people know I am no 
longer at LISC in order to run as a Democratic City Council At-Large candidate. 
I appreciate some of my supporters' enthusiasm, but their statements do not 
represent the campaign as a whole."



  Anthony Ingargiola, Toy's campaign director, said he had no idea who had 
created the AOL account 'voteandytoy' and was anxious to find out. "We're not 
experts at listserve technology on the campaign staff," he said. If anybody on 
UC-list can give any tips on how to find out the originator of the false post, 
he would appreciate their help.



  It could be an enthusiastic but misinformed supporter, he said. 
Alternatively, it could be a dirty trick pulled off by a subtle opponent 
familiar with UC-list politics.



  -- Tony West

- Original Message - 
    From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
To: UnivCity@list.purple.com 
Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2007 7:46 PM
Subject: [UC] [Announcement] Vote for Andy Toy 


Support Andy Toy for City Council At-Large.

Andy has been dedicated to the revitalization of commercial corridors 
throughout Philadelphia. He has been extremely helpful to University City 
District and the neighborhoods in West Philadelphia. 

Lewis Wendell, Executive Director of University City District and UCD 
endorsed Andy Toy for City Council at the pre-opening party for Dock Streets 
Brewery. He asked the 200 or so guests in attendance to vote for Andy Toy, 
before giving up the microphone so Andy could speak to the cheering crowd. .

For more information read the March 14, 2007 Op-Ed article in the 
University City Review or visit the website www.andytoy07.com.

Thanks for your support

Toy’s4Us 

Andy Toy for City Council At Large
 
Andy Toy has spent his career working to create opportunities for 
Philadelphians, empowering communities, promoting businesses and building 
bridges between people and neighborhoods.   Andy believes that by working 
collectively and inclusively and valuing our diversity, Philadelphia can become 
a more vibrant city and that city government plays a critical role in 
empowering citizens, communities and businesses to find and seize opportunities 
to prosper.  Andy wants greater transparency in government and access for all, 
not just those with money or political connections.  Most importantly, Andy has 
followed his great grandfather’s motto that “honesty endures”.  He is an

Re: [UC] [Announcement] Vote for Andy Toy

[Anthony West]

In a bizarre electoral twist, a post from a hitherto unknown and unidentified 
contributor to UC-list, appended below, has been rejected by the candidate it 
purports to promote.



Andy Toy, candidate for City Council at Large, said, "I would just like to 
clarify the previous posting from a supporter named 'voteandytoy'.  I was not 
and will not be endorsed by UCD, which is a non-partisan organization that 
works with all to improve the University City area.  



"I happened to be one of UCD's very active partners and friends while at the 
Local Initiatives Support Corp (LISC) over the past 5 years, helping to fund 
improvements along Baltimore Avenue. Lewis Wendell did introduce me as one of 
the supporters of Dock Street and its revitalization of the Firehouse at 50th & 
Baltimore. As such, LISC has been working with the owners, Councilwoman 
Blackwell's office, the neighboring church, the community and UCD collectively 
to try to iron out an agreement that all could live with. Mr. Wendell did not 
ask anyone to vote for me at the event, although I did let people know I am no 
longer at LISC in order to run as a Democratic City Council At-Large candidate. 
I appreciate some of my supporters' enthusiasm, but their statements do not 
represent the campaign as a whole."



Anthony Ingargiola, Toy's campaign director, said he had no idea who had 
created the AOL account 'voteandytoy' and was anxious to find out. "We're not 
experts at listserve technology on the campaign staff," he said. If anybody on 
UC-list can give any tips on how to find out the originator of the false post, 
he would appreciate their help.



It could be an enthusiastic but misinformed supporter, he said. Alternatively, 
it could be a dirty trick pulled off by a subtle opponent familiar with UC-list 
politics.



-- Tony West

  - Original Message - 
  From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  To: UnivCity@list.purple.com 
  Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2007 7:46 PM
  Subject: [UC] [Announcement] Vote for Andy Toy 


  Support Andy Toy for City Council At-Large.

  Andy has been dedicated to the revitalization of commercial corridors 
throughout Philadelphia. He has been extremely helpful to University City 
District and the neighborhoods in West Philadelphia. 

  Lewis Wendell, Executive Director of University City District and UCD 
endorsed Andy Toy for City Council at the pre-opening party for Dock Streets 
Brewery. He asked the 200 or so guests in attendance to vote for Andy Toy, 
before giving up the microphone so Andy could speak to the cheering crowd. .

  For more information read the March 14, 2007 Op-Ed article in the University 
City Review or visit the website www.andytoy07.com.

  Thanks for your support

  Toy’s4Us 

  Andy Toy for City Council At Large
   
  Andy Toy has spent his career working to create opportunities for 
Philadelphians, empowering communities, promoting businesses and building 
bridges between people and neighborhoods.   Andy believes that by working 
collectively and inclusively and valuing our diversity, Philadelphia can become 
a more vibrant city and that city government plays a critical role in 
empowering citizens, communities and businesses to find and seize opportunities 
to prosper.  Andy wants greater transparency in government and access for all, 
not just those with money or political connections.  Most importantly, Andy has 
followed his great grandfather’s motto that “honesty endures”.  He is an active 
community leader and was named one of Philadelphia’s 101 “Connectors” in 2006.  
As a member of City Council, Andy will bring leadership skills, listening 
skills, creativity, honesty, openness, commitment, a hard-working attitude, 
great relationships and a sense of urgency to get things done.
   
  Between 2001 and 2006, Andy was a Program Officer with the Local Initiatives 
Support Corporation (LISC), the nation’s largest community development 
organization, working to redevelop neighborhood commercial corridors in 
Philadelphia.  He brought over $2.5 million of national funding to 
neighborhoods and helped to leverage additional resources through 
Pennsylvania’s Main Street and other Programs.
   
  As Manager of Special Projects, Business Services Unit and Brownfields 
Coordinator with the Philadelphia Commerce Department, Andy helped numerous 
small and large businesses throughout the City. Andy also oversaw various 
business development strategies as a Manager of Business Development for 
Amtrak’s “Acela” high-speed train.
   
  Andy is the proud father Zoey (14) and Owen (12) who both attend public 
school in Philadelphia.  Andy’s wife, Pat, works for the Center City 
Proprietors Foundation and is currently providing strong leadership as the 
President of the Home and School Association at the Albert M. Greenfield School.
   
  Andy currently serves on the following Boards: Philadelphia Chinatown 
Development Corpora

[UC] [Announcement] Vote for Andy Toy

[voteandytoy]

Support Andy Toy for City Council At-Large.
 
Andy has been dedicated to the revitalization of commercial corridors 
throughout Philadelphia. He has been extremely helpful to University City 
District and the neighborhoods in West Philadelphia. 
 
Lewis Wendell, Executive Director of University City District and UCD endorsed 
Andy Toy for City Council at the pre-opening party for Dock Streets Brewery. He 
asked the 200 or so guests in attendance to vote for Andy Toy, before giving up 
the microphone so Andy could speak to the cheering crowd. .
 
For more information read the March 14, 2007 Op-Ed article in the University 
City Review or visit the website www.andytoy07.com.
 
Thanks for your support
 
Toy’s4Us 
 
Andy Toy for City Council At Large
 
Andy Toy has spent his career working to create opportunities for 
Philadelphians, empowering communities, promoting businesses and building 
bridges between people and neighborhoods.   Andy believes that by working 
collectively and inclusively and valuing our diversity, Philadelphia can become 
a more vibrant city and that city government plays a critical role in 
empowering citizens, communities and businesses to find and seize opportunities 
to prosper.  Andy wants greater transparency in government and access for all, 
not just those with money or political connections.  Most importantly, Andy has 
followed his great grandfather’s motto that “honesty endures”.  He is an active 
community leader and was named one of Philadelphia’s 101 “Connectors” in 2006.  
As a member of City Council, Andy will bring leadership skills, listening 
skills, creativity, honesty, openness, commitment, a hard-working attitude, 
great relationships and a sense of urgency to get things done.
 
Between 2001 and 2006, Andy was a Program Officer with the Local Initiatives 
Support Corporation (LISC), the nation’s largest community development 
organization, working to redevelop neighborhood commercial corridors in 
Philadelphia.  He brought over $2.5 million of national funding to 
neighborhoods and helped to leverage additional resources through 
Pennsylvania’s Main Street and other Programs.
 
As Manager of Special Projects, Business Services Unit and Brownfields 
Coordinator with the Philadelphia Commerce Department, Andy helped numerous 
small and large businesses throughout the City. Andy also oversaw various 
business development strategies as a Manager of Business Development for 
Amtrak’s “Acela” high-speed train.
 
Andy is the proud father Zoey (14) and Owen (12) who both attend public school 
in Philadelphia.  Andy’s wife, Pat, works for the Center City Proprietors 
Foundation and is currently providing strong leadership as the President of the 
Home and School Association at the Albert M. Greenfield School.
 
Andy currently serves on the following Boards: Philadelphia Chinatown 
Development Corporation (Board Chairman); Free Schuylkill River Park (Board 
Chairman); Logan Square Neighborhood Association; Woodrock, Inc.(former 
President); Governor’s Commission on Asian American Affairs, Pennsylvania 
Downtown Center, Girard Coalition, Philadelphia Film Society, Community Design 
Collaborative, Greater Philadelphia Tourism & Marketing Corporation; 
Neighborhood Tourism Network, Philadelphia’s More Fun Alliance, Philadelphia 
Main Street Advisory Committee.
 
His past service as a board member includes: Philadelphia Mural Arts Advocates; 
Community Design Collaborative, Asian Americans United, Philadelphia Bar 
Association Judicial Selection & Retention Commission, Commissioner; Martin 
Luther King Day of Service & Philadelphia Cares Day, Co-Organizer (Greenfield 
School)
 
Other:
§ BA, Cum Laude, Economics, University of Pennsylvania
§ MA, Public & Urban Policy, University of Pennsylvania
§ Alumni, Leadership, Inc., 1996
§ Recipient of Phoenix Award for Philadelphia for Brownfields 
Redevelopment
§ Key Organizer of the Urban Forum in Philadelphia
 


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