Re: [UC] Not about Marty

Paul, I can¹t bear to watch you squirm so unnecessarily. :-) Caveat: I gave birth to my first-born child in January. Since then, my reading of this list has been sporadic at best. I like to call it ³highly selective.² I have 2023 unread list emails in my mailbox. I kid myself that I will cat

Re: Fwd: [UC] Press release or Wendell statement?

UNIVERSITY*CITOYEN wrote: and the question becomes more interesting, when we consider what you mean by 'newsworthy': in your article, was the news of the ucd incident a pretext for your writing about special service districts, or was writing about special service districts a pretext for your p

Re: [UC] Press release or Wendell statement?

Ray, My company would be delighted to discuss with your company the sorts of services we could provide each other for free. You, as representative of the University of Pennsylvania, and I, as representative of the Philadelphia Public Record, together could forge a new era of cooperation and pa

Re: Fwd: [UC] Press release or Wendell statement?

I gotta disagree with you on this one, Ray. The question becomes less interesting. -- Tony West and the question becomes more interesting, when we consider what you mean by 'newsworthy': in your article, was the news of the ucd incident a pretext for your writing about special service distric

Re: [UC] Press release or Wendell statement?

Anthony West wrote: To answer: will liz's clarification ever appear in philly public record (online)? blah blah etc. etc. No. Publisher's deep love of trees, etc., plus intention to move on to next story. You can, however, purchase advertising space to carry their clarification if you wish.

Re: [UC] Not about Marty

ROFL Bravo. :-) On 6/15/07 11:25 PM, "S. Sharrieff Ali" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > committeeman7Š ISŠ.Kaiser Soeze > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, June 15, 2007 10:59 PM > To: Un

Re: Fwd: [UC] Press release or Wendell statement?

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bigger question, for me, is the inappropriateness of a reporter being involved personally in a story he's covering. UNIVERSITY*CITOYEN asked: the ucd/malcolm x park incident of may 11-12 wasn't mentioned in the philly public record prior to tony's june 14 story, was i

Re: [UC] Press release or Wendell statement?

This is a fair question. At my company, we take news wherever we find it. We can't afford to turn good stories away just because somebody already knows somebody. We make our living by knowing people. A larger company like PNH might apply rules like what you're proposing, though. Even there, th

RE: [UC] Not about Marty

committeeman7. IS..Kaiser Soeze -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, June 15, 2007 10:59 PM To: UnivCity@list.purple.com Subject: [UC] Not about Marty Neighbors, In a couple of posts, I have surmised that M

[UC] Not about Marty

Neighbors, ??? In a couple of posts, I have surmised that Marty may be Committeeman7.? Since it may not have been apparent in the posts, I want to clarify that I had no reason to think that Marty actually was the poster.? I meant to suggest that it made sense that someone allied with Jannie woul

Fwd: [UC] Press release or Wendell statement?

??? I may not have been clear.? It's not about other people being personally involved, its about one person being personally involved, who happens to be a reporter - Tony.? The others were not writing newspaper articles.? Tony is totally involved in the UCD issue, at least in the list world.? H

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Not sure how to do this, but if you can, please unsubscribe me. Thanks, VTN aka Vivianne You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see .

[UC] The Mennobird Song

The Mennobird Song Darling wittle Mennobird, Tweeting in the tree, There he sings his holy word, Oh please, please, look at me. Sadly wittle Mennobird, He sings of things so far, Tweeting loud and funny turds, Like the doofus at the bar. Stuffed by, Chucklehead PS: I offer this children's poe

RE: [UC] Press release or Wendell statement?

I am posting this response publicly although it is in response to a few off-list post. Generally the question is : "Why is Lewis Wendell more responsible? Well..the answer is if it was a Board decision to suspend John then I guess we would have all known about it from the meeting held by our co

Re: [UC] Press release or Wendell statement?

On 6/15/07, Elizabeth F Campion <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Dear Ray, While my conversation with Tony was an unscheduled convergence of neighbors at the busy intersection of 43rd and Baltimore, I know him as a writer and editor. As a grownup, I was forewarned and chatted anyway. Just as my

Re: [UC] Press release or Wendell statement?

Dear Ray, While my conversation with Tony was an unscheduled convergence of neighbors at the busy intersection of 43rd and Baltimore, I know him as a writer and editor. As a grownup, I was forewarned and chatted anyway. I enjoyed talking with Tony. He told me he might put some of my ideas into

Re: [UC] Notes from Planning Committee Meeting Re: UCD 6-13-07

Thanks for the tip. I know things like this are doable. But (a) I'm trying to lose this ISP eventually, (b) I dislike using work time for non-job-related stuff, and (c) I really don't like learning new computer routines all the time. I am the kind of guy who likes to jump in his car and speed o

Re: [UC] Public Record article & Community Associations

What made this story matter to citywide readers was the involvement of Councilwoman Blackwell, and that was the focus of the article. Other articles, with other foci, could validly have focused on other details. While First Thursday is always open to anyone, it is explicitly designed to further

RE: [UC] Press release or Wendell statement?

Melani: I have announced our plans for the "community planning committee", and public forums, please don't call it "Sharrieff's Group". I think the plans are constructive and already have multiple voices and opinions attached. The idea of a planning committee and public process was voted on b

RE: [UC] Press release or Wendell statement?

Melani: I have announced our plans for the "community planning committee", and public forums, please don't call it "Sharrieff's Group". I think the plans are constructive and already have multiple voices and opinions attached. The idea of a planning committee and public process was voted on b

Re: [UC] Press release or Wendell statement?

To answer: did either liz or melani know they would be quoted in an article about blackwell when they spoke with tony? Yes. did either of them know of ucd's 2nd press release when they spoke with tony? I don't know. do either liz or melani agree with being portrayed in the article as the po

Re: Fwd: [UC] Press release or Wendell statement?

No. Not newsworthy enough, from our perspective. -- Tony West the ucd/malcolm x park incident of may 11-12 wasn't mentioned in the philly public record prior to tony's june 14 story, was it? [aka ray] You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To

Re: [UC] Press release or Wendell statement?

Doc Baldy wrote: Didn't Tony also get Liz's quote "later"? Isn't it common for journalists to question speakers after a meeting to get clarification and comments? It seems to me that what's important is that more information has been released in an effort to clarify the situation. Unfortunatel

Re: [UC] Press release or Wendell statement?

In a message dated 6/15/2007 3:44:01 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: It seems to me that what's important is that more information has been released in an effort to clarify the situation. Unfortunately that information seems to be getting lost in the continued disse

Re: Fwd: [UC] Press release or Wendell statement?

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bigger question, for me, is the inappropriateness of a reporter being involved personally in a story he's covering. the ucd/malcolm x park incident of may 11-12 wasn't mentioned in the philly public record prior to tony's june 14 story, was it? .

Re: [UC] Siding contractor?

Liz, thanks for the tip. I went and checked it out and talked with Ed. It does look great, and am also happy to find a well regarded roofer, Russel Roofing. Cheers, Michael > Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2007 15:09:00 -0400 > From: Elizabeth F Campion <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [UC] Siding contracto

Re: [UC] Street work

Dear Neighbors: Recently they did the same work on 43rd Street between Woodland and Baltimore. As a word of warning they were there at 6am the first morning and started to tow cars. They only towed the cars to nearby streets not to a pound and the cars were not ticketed. However some of the

Re: [UC] Press release or Wendell statement?

I think the article, to the contrary, suggests that Tony obtained the quote about John not cooperating "later" which would explain why people at the meeting didn't hear it said. Didn't Tony also get Liz's quote "later"? Isn't it common for journalists to question speakers after a meeting to ge

Re: [UC] Street work

why are they repaving in the first place? Great question. I didn't think the contractor was the appropriate party to ask so I stuck with stapling signs to trees with him... Take care, DB On 6/15/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I think they did the finish work on at least the

Re: Fwd: [UC] Press release or Wendell statement?

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think the article, to the contrary, suggests that Tony obtained the quote about John not cooperating "later" which would explain why people at the meeting didn't hear it said. The prior reference sounds like it was taken from the statement he read at the meeting.

Fwd: [UC] Street work

I think they did the finish work on at least the first block below Baltimore several days ago, at least the jack hammer part. I saw a contractor staple a sign on a little tree on 4600 Hazel. The big question is, why are they repaving in the first place? If they really wanted to spend money for i

Fwd: [UC] Press release or Wendell statement?

I think the article, to the contrary, suggests that Tony obtained the quote about John not cooperating "later" which would explain why people at the meeting didn't hear it said. The prior reference sounds like it was taken from the statement he read at the meeting. Bigger question, f

[UC] Street work

I spoke with the contractor who's been ripping up our streets. He said they will be finished with 46th North of Baltimore today and will begin again on 46th South of Baltimore on Monday. He asked that people don't park on 46th South of Baltimore next week. I did not clarify with him whether the

[UC] Pet therapy dog - can anyone help out at the last minute?

The father of a friend of mine just passed away. She is in a wheelchair and has trouble getting around by herself. She is very emotionally distraught right now. She is afraid that she won't be able to make it though the funeral without a therapy dog she can be with. The wake and viewing for her

[UC] Likely Attempted Break-In

We live on the 800 block of S. 49th, and this morning my husband found the screen of our kitchen window knocked out and laying against the side of the house. Nothing appears to have been taken--perhaps the would-be thief was greeted by our 200-lb. English Mastiff--but scary nonetheless. What's es

Re: [UC] Bat Houses in the City

Paul Uyehara's son built bat houses for his Eagle Project (sposored by UCD) here in UC. He may still have one or two if anyone is interested. Better hurry though, too far into summer and the house won't be occupied until the next spring. On 6/15/07, Brian Siano <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Here

Re: [UC] Press release or Wendell statement?

"I already posted, to the best of my much distracted knowledge (it was an agitated political circus), Lewis Wendell's only contribution to the meeting was to read a prepared statement." Thanks for your best recollection, it is very confusing because of the misinformation. Liz, please read the

RE: [UC] Public Record article & Community Associations

I don't think the article gave a fair depiction of what really happened at the First Thursday Meeting. No offense to Tony, just my opinion. It was a combination of multiple statements from community residents at the meeting, 300 signatures on a petition delivered to Jannie Blackwell which she

Re: [UC] Reality check

- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: UnivCity@list.purple.com Sent: Friday, June 15, 2007 9:03 AM Subject: Fwd: [UC] Reality check Dude, If you think my post was a pot shot at you, I'd say you are being a tad self centered. My suggestion was bas

Re: [UC] Press release or Wendell statement?

I already posted, to the best of my much distracted knowledge (it was an agitated political circus), Lewis Wendell's only contribution to the meeting was to read a prepared statement. I thought Lewis acted with remarkable forbearance to an intense degree of attack, some too personal and some way

[UC] Bat Houses in the City

Here's a link to a project to establish bat houses in London: http://www.bathouseproject.org/ "A collaboration between Turner Prize winner Jeremy Deller and partners, the project aims to highlight “the potential for architects, builders, home-owners and conservationists to work together to prod

Fwd: [UC] Reality check

Dude,     If you think my post was a pot shot at you, I'd say you are being a tad self centered.      My suggestion was based on the reporting of what happened at the meeting.  We know Marty works for Jannie, that Jannie showed up at the meeting apparently intent on raising a fuss about John

[UC] Press release or Wendell statement?

It's unclear what Melani/Ucd are doing with this June 8th secret press release and who else is involved. The Public Record reports that Lewis Wendell first provided the latest Fenton information in a public spoken refutation and explanation on June 7th at the public University of Pennsylvania me

[UC] Public Record article & Community Associations

Something interesting I found in the Public Record article about Special Services Districts. Here are a few quotes showing the element to which I refer (emphasis added): "divided neighbors and left community groups in the middle." "These services are highly valued by dozens of community gro