[UC] Penn-gemony receives its next Mayor

2009-02-10 Thread Wilma de Soto
Tony, I am speaking of those who have been a part of all UC community Associations for at least the past 15 years who have had a hand in the directing the tone of the neighborhood who are at the forefront of latest skirmish with citizens about the Campus Inn. As Ray stated earlier they have also

[UC] Tax/government reformer is in the race for city controller

2009-02-10 Thread Krfapt
From today's Inquirer. I don't agree with everything Mandel advocates ... details as the race heats up ... but I think he's the kind of person this city needs in elective office. Al Krigman Mandel runs for Phila.

[UC] Skunk cabbage by any other name (apologies to Juliet)

2009-02-10 Thread Krfapt
The following is an excerpt from a piece in this morning's Inquirer. I'm genuinely sickened by the thought that the city is going to run four of what we, in UC, have come to know and hate as the Foregone Conclusion Forums run by Harris Sokoloff -- now not just a prof in Penn's Graduate

RE: [UC] Penn-gemony receives its next Mayor

2009-02-10 Thread KAREN ALLEN
RE: As Ray stated earlier they have also traditionally formed sub-community groups whenever things haven't gone quite their way, such as the various and sundry Friends groups. To this you might insert many names and more I cannot think of right now. To wit, The Friends of The: a) Firehouse

RE: [UC] Penn-gemony receives its next Mayor

2009-02-10 Thread KAREN ALLEN
Hi, Wilma, I think you accurately summed up my arguments, and eloquently expanded upon them as well. Thanks. Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2009 17:30:12 -0500 Subject: Re: [UC] Penn-gemony receives its next Mayor From: wil.p...@verizon.net To: anthony_w...@earthlink.net; univcity@list.purple.com

[UC] Demolition alert: 4224 Baltimore Ave.

2009-02-10 Thread MLamond
I am copying below a letter, which is now being circulated, sent by LI to neighboring properties of 4224 Baltimore Ave. I'm not technologically able to put the letter online where you all can look at the actual letter, but if someone would like to do that, I can scan send it to you. The

[UC] Fwd: house plants

2009-02-10 Thread Mbkudera
**The year's hottest artists on the red carpet at the Grammy Awards. AOL Music takes you there. (http://music.aol.com/grammys?ncid=emlcntusmusi0002) ---BeginMessage--- There are house plants which anyone may take on the green porch in the 900 block of south 48th street...east

Re: [UC] Demolition alert: 4224 Baltimore Ave.

2009-02-10 Thread Krfapt
In a message dated 2/10/2009 1:41:38 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, mlam...@aol.com writes: I am copying below a letter, which is now being circulated, sent by LI to neighboring properties [about the scheduled demolition] of 4224 Baltimore Ave. I'm not technologically able to put the letter

Re: [UC] Skunk cabbage by any other name (apologies to Juliet) - schedules

2009-02-10 Thread Craigsolve
In a message dated 2/10/2009 9:47:30 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, krf...@aol.com writes: Then, at 7 that night, the first of four community budget workshops will take place, in which residents will have an opportunity to consider actual city budget data for the 2010 fiscal year.

[UC] RE: [UC-Announce] Demolition alert: 4224 Baltimore Ave.

2009-02-10 Thread John Fenton
Maybe they will build a big building on that parcel. Right near Barry's house From: mlam...@aol.comdate: Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:38:25 -0500Subject: [UC-Announce] Demolition alert: 4224 Baltimore Ave.To: univcity@list.purple.com; pf...@ccat.sas.upenn.edu; univcity-annou...@list.purple.comi am

Re: [UC] Skunk cabbage by any other name (apologies to Juliet)

2009-02-10 Thread UNIVERSITY*CITOYEN
krf...@aol.com wrote: The following is an excerpt from a piece in this morning's Inquirer. I'm genuinely sickened by the thought that the city is going to run four of what we, in UC, have come to know and hate as the Foregone Conclusion Forums run by Harris Sokoloff -- now not just a prof in

RE: [UC] Demolition alert: 4224 Baltimore Ave.

2009-02-10 Thread KAREN ALLEN
Well, geez, Melani, ya know, I'd really like to get upset about that but I'm going to be busy fighting a 10-story building at 40th and Pine. I can only fight one building desecration at a time. Maybe Tom Lussenhop, Ed Halligan, Jeff Block, Danny DeRitis, Dave Adelman, Barry Grossbach, Mike

[UC] RE: [UC-Announce] Demolition alert: 4224 Baltimore Ave.

2009-02-10 Thread Bill Sanderson
Do they also own the empty lot? From: owner-univcity-annou...@list.purple.com [mailto:owner-univcity-annou...@list.purple.com] On Behalf Of mlam...@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 1:38 PM To: univcity@list.purple.com; pf...@ccat.sas.upenn.edu; univcity-annou...@list.purple.com

Re: [UC] Demolition alert: 4224 Baltimore Ave. - why who what for

2009-02-10 Thread Craigsolve
Y' all may want to start doing some research. 1) Is the building be demo' ed, because the developer. too late realized it was not suitable for condo conversion _http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F0DEEDB1038F937A25757C0A963948260_

[UC] Re: [UC-Announce] Demolition alert: 4224 Baltimore Ave.

2009-02-10 Thread Glenn moyer
Don't worry Mel, if SHCA/UCHS won't stand in solidarity with you; the FOC-UPs are always ready to be the voice of the community!The FOC-UPsheldunannounced open public forumsaboutthese towers weeks ago, in the shadows of a new moon, andthe community's unanimousvoice will be heard! After careful

Re: [UC] Skunk cabbage by any other name (apologies to Juliet)

2009-02-10 Thread Anthony West
Another explosion in the question-mark factory! To all of them, fortunately, there is a simple answer. Mayor Nutter is in charge of Mayor Nutter's budget. So he decides every aspect of its presentation as well. That would include whether 'town forums' are done right or wrong. He is elected

Re: [UC] Tax/government reformer is in the race for city controller

2009-02-10 Thread Anthony West
A very interesting fellow, indeed. Hard to pigeonhole. -- Tony West From today's Inquirer. I don't agree with everything Mandel advocates ... details as the race heats up ... but I think he's the kind of person this city needs in elective office. Al Krigman You are receiving this

Re: [UC] RE: [UC-Announce] Demolition alert: 4224 Baltimore Ave.

2009-02-10 Thread lomb21
Yes -Original Message- From: Bill Sanderson bill_sander...@msn.com To: univcity@list.purple.com Sent: Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:04 pm Subject: [UC] RE: [UC-Announce] Demolition alert: 4224 Baltimore Ave. Do they also own the empty lot? ? From: owner-univcity-annou...@list.purple.com

Re: [UC] Penn-gemony receives its next Mayor

2009-02-10 Thread Anthony West
Wilma, Sorry but there is a need for me and, I suspect, for many other neighbors who are not as well versed as you are in these groups' history. The only Friends of group I know well is Clark Park. In that case the group sprang up in the mid-'70s to oppose the hijacking of a beloved statue

[UC] Question about PGW and apartments

2009-02-10 Thread Vincent/Roger
I have some friends who live nearby in a typical three-story building with one apartment on each floor. I've known tenants there for many years, and it seems very clear to me that they live in the one apartment that gets gas bills which are VERY MUCH higher than the other two floors. This has

Re: [UC] Penn-gemony receives its next Mayor

2009-02-10 Thread Wilma de Soto
Tony, Perhaps I have erroneously included The Friends of Clark Park amongst the various and sundry Friends spin-offs; but therein lies the rub. As you stated, to YOUR knowledge this group was not created in response to drive other established community groups' agendas when things have not gone

Re: [UC] Demolition alert:  4224 Balt imore Ave.

2009-02-10 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 2/10/09 3:02:09 PM, kallena...@msn.com writes: Well, geez, Melani, ya know, I'd really like to get upset about that but I'm going to be busy fighting a 10-story building at 40th and Pine. I can only fight one building desecration at a time. Maybe Tom Lussenhop, Ed