Re: [UC] The UCD answer

2007-06-03 Thread Frank
You're still not making sense. In the theoretical example *you* (not Ray) originally used, the decision about what content to teach was made by the agency, not by UCD. UCD's support would theoretically be forthcoming no matter what content was chosen. Any public complaint would have to be

Re: [UC] IRS Treatment of third-party information relating to tax-exempt orga...

2007-06-03 Thread Krfapt
In a message dated 6/2/2007 8:20:23 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: If someone wants to file a lawsuit before then, I'd say knock yourself out, but it seems like a lot of wasted effort Apparently, you wrote this lawsuit thing without bothering to read the reference

[UC] Crime solutions and PBS

2007-06-03 Thread Glenn
Hey Karen, Sharrieff, and others, We had a brief pre-election discussion on the list about crime reduction. This week on PBS, NOW, there was a very relevant piece with well-done coverage of the problem with recidivism and prison overcrowding. Here is the link to the description:

RE: [UC] IRS Treatment of third-party information relating to tax-exempt orga...

2007-06-03 Thread Kyle Cassidy
Anyway, how long do you think it would be right to wait for an answer from UCD before concluding they were stonewalling? at least until john fenton's suspension is over.

Re: [UC] IRS Treatment of third-party information relating to tax-exempt orga...

2007-06-03 Thread Krfapt
In a message dated 6/3/2007 9:22:40 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: at least until john fenton's suspension is over. That's a reasonable point -- but how will we know. Hasn't it been more than the two weeks mentioned in the announcement? And, given the right of the

Re: [UC] IRS Treatment of third-party information relating to tax-exempt orga...

2007-06-03 Thread Glenn
Thanks for the exact procedure. I had resolved not to wait any longer when you posted the info. I think this period of silence, (just checked UCD web site again), is enough indication of stonewalling. The refusal of further contact on the issue by their listserv liaison and research

RE: [UC] IRS Treatment of third-party information relating to tax-exempt orga...

2007-06-03 Thread Kyle Cassidy
this is probably better suited for one of the lawyers on the list -- I don't know what typically happens when a company launches an internal investigation. Do they issue press releases? Do they simply decline to comment until the investigation is over? Does a spokes-person make periodic

RE: [UC] IRS Treatment of third-party information relating to tax-exempt orga...

2007-06-03 Thread Kyle Cassidy
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Glenn their listserv liaison and research coordinator, Melani, I think you mis-read their statement. Lewis said very clearly that their liaison was Lori Brenner and that all questions should go to her, NOT Melani. I won't

[UC] Free speech report

2007-06-03 Thread Glenn
Updated information: On Wed., the leaders of the free speech effort, the police comissioner and an ACLU representative are having a joint meeting. Perhaps, we will receive an announcement by Thursday about the Rittenhouse Square problem. I believe folks involved fully understand that permits

Re: [UC] IRS Treatment of third-party information relating to tax-exempt orga...

2007-06-03 Thread Krfapt
In a message dated 6/3/2007 10:06:18 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I don't know what typically happens when a company launches an internal investigation That's the point you just said you didn't make. This isn't a company. It is obligated to operate in the open

Re: [UC] The UCD answer

2007-06-03 Thread UNIVERSITY*CITOYEN
Anthony West wrote: Ray proposed that UCD not take sides in public questions/disputes/contests, not taking sides or even appearing to take sides. Therefore, Ray is saying, UCD could only support projects with which there was universal contentment in this community. And since it only takes one

Re: [UC] The UCD answer

2007-06-03 Thread Anthony West
Frank wrote: You're still not making sense. In the theoretical example *you* (not Ray) originally used, the decision about what content to teach was made by the agency, not by UCD. UCD's support would theoretically be forthcoming no matter what content was chosen. You're not following my

Re: [UC] The UCD answer

2007-06-03 Thread Glenn
and here you're back to arguing, this time with strawman and ad hominem! Ray, I'm not sure the term strawman fallacy is well understood. This strategy is so often used and rarely challenged on the listserv. I want to share the explanation of the term.

RE: [UC] IRS Treatment of third-party information relating to tax-exempt orga...

2007-06-03 Thread Kyle Cassidy
Again, I'm not a lawyer but it strikes me that many organizations, the Catholic Church, for example, which is also tax exempt and has had, for years, very closed door internal investigations and hasn't been stripped of their 501 status. So, I may be off base and I'll stand correction from

Re: [UC] IRS Treatment of third-party information relating to tax-exempt orga...

2007-06-03 Thread Krfapt
In a message dated 6/3/2007 5:38:34 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Again, I'm not a lawyer but it strikes me that many organizations, the Catholic Church, for example, which is also tax exempt and has had, for years, very closed door internal investigations and

Re: [UC] IRS Treatment of third-party information relating to tax-exempt orga...

2007-06-03 Thread Glenn
RE: [UC] IRS Treatment of third-party information relating to tax-exempt orga...Cassidy, May I add my thoughts here. Whether or not something is strictly legal or illegal is not the same as what is ethical or what adds credibility or leads to trust. I think you got confused in your

Re: [UC] IRS Treatment of third-party information relating to tax-exempt organizations

2007-06-03 Thread Glenn
- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: UnivCity@list.purple.com Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2007 2:14 PM Subject: Fwd: [UC] IRS Treatment of third-party information relating to tax-exempt organizations Al, Can you share the citation to the law that makes non

RE: [UC] IRS Treatment of third-party information relating to tax-exempt organizations

2007-06-03 Thread Kyle Cassidy
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Glenn Why on earth would you be asking for this requirement if you are a lawyer? Probably because _as_ a lawyer he knows that the burden of proof is on the accuser. That would be you. If you think there is such a

Re: [UC] IRS Treatment of third-party information relating to tax-exempt organizations

2007-06-03 Thread Ross Bender
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Common knowledge, was: [UC] IRS Treatment of third-party information

2007-06-03 Thread pmuyehara
??? I love how you complain about other poster's discourse, then use the same tactics you decry.? First, you were victimized by ad hominem attacks but have no reluctance to use them on others.? Today, you fuss about straw men and then adopt the method yourself. ?? What Al said: 1) As a

Re: Common knowledge, was: [UC] IRS Treatment of third-party information

2007-06-03 Thread Dave Axler
I've just reviewed this discussion from the point where Al made the statement quoted below. I don't see any posts in which he provided the requested citation. If that was done off-list, I hope that it will be reposted for the benefit of all. Meanwhile, I'll take the liberty of driving the

[UC] Re: Common knowledge

2007-06-03 Thread Anthony West
Dave is entirely right. Let's take this point one step further -- What should be morally part of the public record is usually a job for internal agency regulators, not external agency regulators. People who are chiefly agitated over these moral issues (really a kind of policy concern) should