Citizens, Once again our district is the vanguard for a city wide privatization of parks. I hope neighbors are beginning to learn to read corporate propaganda about public private partnerships. (link below)
Daily News: "While it is paramount that we protect, preserve and increase our park and recreational assets, we must do so in a way that leverages economic sustainability and growth. Working with the Parks and Rec Department, the Fairmount Park Conservancy and other partners, the commission will establish guidelines for revenue-enhancement that embrace entrepreneurship in ways that are appropriate and transformative..." (see the Shock Doctrine by Naomi Klein) "...Faced with a seemingly interminable financial crisis, cultivating private-sector support and investment in our parks and recreation system is essential. Compelling reasons to contribute to our parks and rec system abound. But to emulate the success of other cities, we need to replace onerous regulations with reasonable revenue-raising guidelines and create new opportunities for financial growth. We're already doing many things well in Philadelphia. But we need to get better at fostering entrepreneurship and efficiency, improving transparency and accountability and providing sensible pathways for private-sector participation." (The Clark Park Partnership, secret backroom deals, is what she means by "transparency" and "accountability.") http://www.philly.com/dailynews/opinion/20100317_New_way_at_Parks___Rec.html?posted=y&viewAll=y#comments Glenn PS: The Clark Park Partnership will convene at a secret unknown location on March 18th. In the interest of the new transparency, it is closed to citizens. ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html>.
