[UC] Community rejects hotel

2008-02-13 Thread Glenn
"I ask that everyone now consider where we are, for that is more important at the moment then how we got here. The important point is what we do with what we have learned. A healthy discussion and debate can enrich a community as long as it is civil in tone and respectful of differences of opi

[UC] Great Expectations - Presenting the Agenda, 3rd District

2008-02-13 Thread Kirk Wattles
An open-ended citizen-involvement process that began last year is taking another step over the next few weeks, with "Great Expectations" sessions on "Presenting the Agenda" organized council district by council district. The session for the 3rd District (incl. our part of West Philadelphia)

Re: [UC] Regarding the proposed hotel project

2008-02-13 Thread Glenn
Dan and Barry, Thank you for posting the explanation. Barry, I am extremely troubled by aspects of your explanation. I will be in touch with the Board and will address the problems in a civil tone. No need for tranquilizers. "I ask that everyone now consider where we are, for that is more

Re: [UC] Regarding the proposed hotel project - time is money

2008-02-13 Thread craigsolve
So it's entirely possible that this whole issue would have been settled months ago were the truth about "open and public meetings" known. It's also possible that this factor was not a consideration. Either way, to say that "how we got here" is unimportant is disingenuous. Al, yours is a?reaso

Re: [UC] Regarding the proposed hotel project

2008-02-13 Thread UNIVERSITY*CITOYEN
Frank wrote: "How we got here" is indeed important. I couldn't agree more. and look how many words it's now taking barry grossbach to explain "how we got here" -- just hours before tonight's meeting! .. UNIVERSITY*CITOYEN Yo

[UC] article in today's dp about tonight's meeting

2008-02-13 Thread UNIVERSITY*CITOYEN
article in today's dp about tonight's meeting: http://tinyurl.com/2dhfcx DON'T PUT A HOTEL ON MY BLOCK, SOME SAY Proposed 11-story hotel on 40th and Pine will be debated at zoning hearing today By: Katie Karas Posted: 2/13/08 The prospect of an 11-story hotel in a residential

Re: [UC] Regarding the proposed hotel project

2008-02-13 Thread Suzanne B. Anderson
I've been following this thread for several weeks after being alerted to the hotel project by a friend in close proximity to the proposed site. We can certainly continue to discuss the machinations that got us here. I, for one, am in support of Mr Grossman's suggestion to set our sit

Re: [UC] Regarding the proposed hotel project

2008-02-13 Thread Krfapt
In a message dated 2/13/2008 4:12:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I respectfully disagree. "How we got here" is indeed important. If mistakes were made regarding advertising previous meetings then those meetings should be held again and advertised correctly. Ignor

Re: [UC] Regarding the proposed hotel project

2008-02-13 Thread Frank
I respectfully disagree. "How we got here" is indeed important. If mistakes were made regarding advertising previous meetings then those meetings should be held again and advertised correctly. Ignoring the fact that mistakes were made doesn't make it right. This is exactly the type of behav

[UC] Regarding the proposed hotel project

2008-02-13 Thread Dan Morton
This letter is being posted in anticipation of the Feb. 13 meeting about the proposed hotel project at 40th and Pine Sts. It is being submitted on behalf of Barry Grossbach, the Spruce Hill Zoning Committee chairman. Questions have been raised about what meetings have taken place before

[UC-Announce] 2/16: Samba and brass at Crossroads

2008-02-13 Thread Daniel Flaumenhaft
Saturday, February 16, 2008 at 7:30 pm UNIDOS DA FILADELFIA Pulse Pounding Brazilian Samba WHAT CHEER? BRIGADE 18-piece brass band from the streets of Providence, RI Calvary Center, 48th Street and Baltimore Avenue Providence, Rhode IslandÂ’'s What Cheer? Brigade is a 19-piece roving brass band

[UC] Hi Tom, proposal for Dr. Gutmann

2008-02-13 Thread Glenn
"if anything is said here that needs to go to tom's superiors, lussenhop bears that responsibility as much as anyone else." Hey Tom, You sneaky devil! You've infiltrated the public community discussion forum to lurk and spy. Good, I'm glad you're here! I'd like you to set up a meeting