Re: [UC] Libraries and tactics that are doomed to failure

Anthony West wrote: Baloney. Mayors all across the country use proprietary contractors such as computer-network installers and planning facilitators and space providers, to help their decision-making. That doesn't mean they are paying them to do their decision-making (although that might also

Re: [UC] Libraries and tactics that are doomed to failure

Baloney. Mayors all across the country use proprietary contractors such as computer-network installers and planning facilitators and space providers, to help their decision-making. That doesn't mean they are paying them to do their decision-making (although that might also happen, and might not

Re: [UC] Libraries and tactics that are doomed to failure

Anthony West wrote: Will its public meetings accomplish anything in the end? That seems like a more reasonable suspicion. Wharton has been flinging buckets of high-financial brains into Wall Street for a generation, and look where that's gotten us. On the other hand, nobody else knows what to d

Re: [UC] Libraries and tactics that are doomed to failure

Anthony West wrote: A nice phrase! By the same metaphor, though, Nutter -- and every other mayor -- uses "proprietary software" to fix public buildings, cut down public trees and computerize public offices. They are called "private-sector contractors" and they are utterly normal, completely

Re: [UC] Libraries and tactics that are doomed to failure

That's partly why I suggested Loyola Univ. as one alternative to Penn. Philadelphia is eagerly looking to superheroes from Chicago to fish our budgetary fat out of the fire now, right? So if Obama, why not Loyola as well? Meantime, Penn could peddle its expertise to Chicago governments ... the

Re: [UC] wants you to take action on "Ban Michael Vick from the NFL-Permanen...

At the very least, Craig, emails from Michael Vick to Linda Lee, proposing to adopt a pet, should be blocked. -- Tony West Good idea. With the judicious application of dog disorder in the Bowl, maybe the National Geographic would send the Dog Whisperer Caesar Milan, here, to tape him trainin

Re: [UC] Libraries and tactics that are doomed to failure

A nice phrase! By the same metaphor, though, Nutter -- and every other mayor -- uses "proprietary software" to fix public buildings, cut down public trees and computerize public offices. They are called "private-sector contractors" and they are utterly normal, completely familiar to our Found

Re: [UC] Interrupted house burglary, Monday Jan. 26th on 4700 block of Windsor Ave. - Arrest made.

Yea Patty! Rarely do you get to break up a crime that is in progress. Just goes to show what an alert neighbor can contribute to the quality and safety of the neighborhood. This team was more than likely responsible for other attempts. They may also be part of a larger team which I hope the

RE: [UC] Interrupted house burglary, Monday Jan. 26th on 4700 block of Windsor Ave. - Arrest made.

Excellent job, Patty! Thank you for all you do! Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2009 10:47:30 -0500Subject: [UC] Interrupted house burglary, Monday Jan. 26th on 4700 block of Windsor Ave. - Arrest made.From: pbul...@gmail.comto: UnivCity@list.purple.com Hello Everyone, Just an update. As I was distr

Re: [UC] Interrupted house burglary, Monday Jan. 26th on 4700 block of Windsor Ave. - Arrest made.

> Patty, > > Good job getting these guys apprehended. I always wonder if I would do the > right thing, presented with such a situation. > > Margie > > > > Hello Everyone, > > Just an update. As I was distributing notices about the recent rash of > robberies along 48th St., neighbors told me

[UC] FW: Libraries and tactics that are doomed to failure

I received this excellent analysis offlist, and I'm reposting it to the list with the author's permission. > Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2009 01:42:32 -0500> From: > To: kallena...@msn.com> Subject: [offlist] Libraries and tactics that are > doomed to failure > In this case, where a public question is b

RE: [UC] Libraries and tactics that are doomed to failure

One way to look at Penn Praxis involvement is this: Conflict of interest: Penn would not be an impartial facilitator because it has myriad relationships with the City government, including but not by any means limited to the ongoing drama of the Campus Inn, playing out in front of the Histor

[UC] Interrupted house burglary, Monday Jan. 26th on 4700 block of Windsor Ave. - Arrest made.

Hello Everyone, Just an update. As I was distributing notices about the recent rash of robberies along 48th St., neighbors told me of a house break-in, and attempted house break-ins that have occurred within the last month (near 4700 and 4800 Windsor Ave). In particular, I heard about one house

Re: [UC] For Tony,Libraries and tactics that are doomed to failure

What? What are you talking about, Glenn? I can't make sense of any of this. > >We're simply asking where the website for Glenn Moyer Real Estate, Inc., >is, so we may compare its skill to that of the Project for Civic >Engagement's website. How can we best learn more about your business >activit

Re: [UC] Libraries and tactics that are doomed to failure

Thanks Dave, I didn’t see it on my screen. It is indeed “vewy intewesting.” What has been copied from other sources is a jumble of bullets and snips that confuse rather than shine a light on Praxis methods or ideology. This is even more problematic than bad web construction. Very important

Re: [UC] wants you to take action on "Ban Michael Vick from the NFL-Permanen...

Good idea. With the judicious application of dog disorder in the Bowl, maybe the National Geographic would send the Dog Whisperer Caesar Milan, here, to tape him training owners and rehabilitating dogs in the Hood; uhhh, maybe some of the owners need rehab, too. Ciao, Craig In a mess

Re: [UC] wants you to take action on "Ban Michael Vick from the NFL-Permanently"!

Thanks for pointing out what would happen should the list loose its neighborhood focus. Jim On Thu, Jan 29, 2009 at 3:13 AM, wrote: > craigsolve has just read and signed the petition: Ban Michael Vick from > the NFL-Permanently > > You can

[UC] wants you to take action on "Ban Michael Vick from the NFL-Permanently"!

Hello! craigsolve has just read and signed the petition: Ban Michael Vick from the NFL-Permanently You can view this petition at: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/tell-a-friend/2963929 Message from craigsolve: - Hi, I signed the petition "Ban Michael Vick from the NFL-Permanently". I'm ask