[UC] Fwd: Awareness of Community Listserve(s)

2010-06-27 Thread Joe Clarke
(Sorry for the cross post but this list is given equal billing in my encounters with the community) PJC -- Forwarded message -- From: Joe Clarke philly.jo...@gmail.com Date: Sun, Jun 27, 2010 at 3:29 PM Subject: Awareness of Community Listserve(s) To: ucneighb...@googlegroups.com

[UC] Philadelphia Magazine Article on Community Associations

2010-06-27 Thread Dave Axler
The July issue of Philadelphia Magazine has a piece titled Turf Wars: Neighbors Gone Wild. It's about the behavior of neighborhood groups towards entrepreneurs and developers in the city. It takes a decidedly pro-business slant -- not a surprise, given the source -- and is focused on groups in

Re: [UC] Fwd: Awareness of Community Listserve(s)

2010-06-27 Thread Craigsolve
In a message dated 6/27/2010 15:36:15 Eastern Daylight Time, philly.jo...@gmail.com writes: I was surprised by the number of people that I mention the Listserve(s) to, (UClist and UCneighbors), and get a blank response. _

Re: [UC] Fwd: Awareness of Community Listserve(s)

2010-06-27 Thread Wilma de Soto
You make some good points, Craig. Perhaps I¹ll start a UC Listserv Facebook page. I want to see what you look like. :) On 6/27/10 4:29 PM, craigso...@aol.com craigso...@aol.com wrote: In a message dated 6/27/2010 15:36:15 Eastern Daylight Time, philly.jo...@gmail.com writes: I was

Re: [UC] Fwd: Awareness of Community Listserve(s)

2010-06-27 Thread Frank Carroll
Thanks for reminding me to upload that storm video to YouTube! I have been away from my computer for a few days. Here's the link if anyone's still interested. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQZcbesIajY Frank On Jun 27, 2010, at 04:29 PM, craigso...@aol.com wrote: In a message dated

Re: [UC] Fwd: Awareness of Community Listserve(s)

2010-06-27 Thread Glenn
On 6/27/2010 4:29 PM, craigso...@aol.com wrote: Hey Glenn, in a meeting with the City Controller last week, he told me 80% of the issued trash citations are dismissed by the Board of Adjudication when there is a hearing. Apparently, you're the only person who can't get a break; says a lot

Re: [UC] Philadelphia Magazine Article on Community Associations

2010-06-27 Thread Glenn
In another dispute, Primavera brokered the following deal: The developer paid the dues for each new condo resident to enjoy---get this---a /year-long membership in the neighborhood association!/ Dave, I'm not so sure that this district wasn't included in this story-haha. Forcing outsiders

[UC] craig exposes policy failure

2010-06-27 Thread Glenn
Hey Glenn, in a meeting with the City Controller last week, he told me 80% of the issued trash citations are dismissed by the Board of Adjudication when there is a hearing. Dear neighbors, Craig has exposed another important indicator of the failed enforcement policy of the Streets