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From Melani Lamond: “And we'd lead much less stressful lives if we could respect one another's' different opinions, honestly fight the good fight, and then shake hands and move forward…” Oh Melani, Melani, Melani. Have you forgotten the preemptive “some people” speech which you have been giving for years in the service of the masters. You testified with that speech to a city commission at the very beginning of the hotel shenanigans too, as you did when Penn tried to stack the deck at the BID presentations. You have repeated it often, on this public listserv. The preemptive “some people” speech: Anyone who asks questions or has insights about the powerful master’s treacherous “vision” is, according to you, a destroyer of all that is good and only wishes to destroy the hard work of good neighbors. You’ve been attacking the motivations and character of others while your masters have abused an incredible power imbalance for years!!!!! Abusing power, cheating, lying, ad hominem, deceptive drawings, unannounced public forums, etc, etc. is not the “good fight.” Your private survey for the hand picked BID steering committee was not an honest “good fight.” You have been an active participant of dishonest domination and treachery. Have you once considered how your friends and neighbors feel when you stand with powerful dishonest oppressors and give that some people speech????? Or when you attack people on the public listserv while barking cheese heads use strawman, ad hominem, and other fallacious tactics to make it very personal, as Penn’s targets have their characters attacked by the whole gang???? Remember when you said that silencing my honest reports with the power of Penn censorship “would be heaven.” You and the powerful masters have used intimidation to silence, against the perceived weakness of your neighbors for years! Melani, Penn’s treachery is widely exposed and the manner in which they used dishonest willing pawns such as you, Barry, and Tony is also widely understood. Helpless whining about unfairness to you simply adds hypocrisy to the betrayal of the community. Don’t pretend that the embarrassment that you, Haligan, Barry and, Belynda feel is unfair treatment after “the good fight.” Because your masters are exposed in front of your friends and neighbors, does not mean that you pawns lost ‘the good fight.” Cheating, oppression, lying, propaganda, and abuse of power are not things which one walks away from “shaking hands.” Think of the reaction of the oppressed masses after the French and Russian revolutions! There was not hand shaking. I honestly believe true contrition, a sincere apology, and truth and reconciliation will get you farther than hypocritical whining as some helpless victim of unfair exposure. But I don’t think that is your intention. You chose your path Melani!!!!!! In the game of chess, you are what is known as a sacrificed pawn! I believe in forgiveness. And I have pity on you and the entire gang of Penn pawns. But I certainly do not believe that any of you should be permitted to crawl under some rocks only to reemerge with new fury later. I heard this “good fight” and “let’s look to the future” nonsense from FOCP years ago. Did FOCP/SHCA/UCHS reform and look to the future? Hahahahahaha Shame on you! Glenn An honest neighbor with principles and integrity -----Original Message----- Karen, I'm sorry that you feel the need to personalize the things that I write about on the listservs. What I write is not meant to be about you! When you respond this way, I'm afraid that it may make you look unprofessional, unfortunately. You are a well-spoken attorney, and when you testify before city officials, you present your viewpoint clearly and compellingly. I am always glad, when you and I are working together in front of the Zoning Board as representatives of the CPN zoning committee, that you speak so eloquently on CPN's behalf. I don't know why you want to write in this other way, to and about me, in front of the listserv audience. The hotel issue is clearly something about which you and I have differing opinions - my focus is on restoring the Italianate building; your concern is with the height issue and the new building's appearance and potential uses. I think that each of our opinions has merit, and I regret that many folks have become so unpleasant in their passion. I think that this has led to exaggerations and stretching of the truth, which is regrettable. With your suggestion on Monday that the hotel's "most strident and outspoken supporters.....just happen to be mostly real estate agents" and your comment that "All of this is to say that 'the community' can be hijacked by those with self interests who are willing to throw the actual community under the Penn bus," you imply that I, as a real estate agent and supporter, have something personal to gain by a hotel going into that location. I don't; to the contrary, it will actually be competition for my Carriage House on 46th St., which I rent out for similar short term stay uses, to the very types of visitors which the Campus Inn expects to attract! And if the hotel is built, it will not present me with any sales opportunities, and I have never worked as an agent for Tom Lussenhop, David Adelman, or the University of Pennsylvania. To the contrary, lending my name in support of this project actually has the potential to COST me future real estate business, since those who disagree with me are unlikely to call me when they want to buy or sell houses. What do you see as my "self interest?" As a pragmatic preservationist, I merely want to see the old house restored! You, as an old friend of mine and a board colleague at three different UC organizations in the past, are well aware that I have from time to time had differences of opinion with Penn - and with many of the folks that you mention above, as well. In those cases, I've fought for the same side that you have. My relationship with my surroundings is not "knee jerk;" it is issue-driven, and I think for myself - and you know that very well! I regret that you choose to paint me with such a limited brush. Our community would be so much better off if we could look more closely at the merit of the issues before us, rather than only at the names of the persons supporting or opposing them. And we'd lead much less stressful lives if we could respect one another's' different opinions, honestly fight the good fight, and then shake hands and move forward without being vocal, angry enemies for life. I do not consider you an enemy, and I know that I will continue to attend Cedar Park Neighbors zoning meetings with you, and work with you before the ZBA, and appreciate your skills & thoughts. And I have no wish to attack you personally on community listservs. Let us try to work in thoughtful, professional ways, even if we have different opinions. Melani Lamond Melani Lamond, Associate Broker Urban & Bye, Realtor PA License Number AB048377L 3529 Lancaster Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19104 cell phone 215-356-7266 - office phone 215-222-4800 #113 ************** The year's hottest artists on the red carpet at the Grammy Awards. AOL Music takes you there. (http://music.aol.com/grammys?ncid=emlcntusmusi00000002) ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see |
