Re: [UC] TONIGHT: SRC Testimony on the Great Schools Compact

2012-03-19 Thread Glenn
The story is in the paper today. http://www.philly.com/philly/education/20120319_In_W__Kensington__a_vibrant_school_community_faces_closing.html Education reform never was intended to improve schools or bring choice. For decades, the crisis level of new teacher turnover showed that the

[UC] Re: [UCNeighbors] Re: Mon. 3/19 at 7:30 pm Candidates’ Night for PA State Races

2012-03-19 Thread Amara Rockar
It's not my place to say but Carol Jenkins, the Ward Leader hosting the event, may address it tonight. Amara On Mon, Mar 19, 2012 at 12:11 AM, DDT tim...@gmail.com wrote: Wait, what? I met her in the park and was curious to hear her speak. On Sunday, March 18, 2012 8:33:27 AM UTC-4, Amara

[UC] Re: [UC] Re: [UCNeighbors] Re: Mon. 3/19 at 7:30 pm Candidates’ Night for PA State Races

2012-03-19 Thread Glenn
I'd like to report to everyone about a copy of a letter that was put through my mailbox on this matter, from Ms. Muhammad to Ms. Jenkins. It seems that there is an additional story. I've known Ms. Jenkins, the ward leader, for many years, and I met Ms. Muhammad briefly on the street. I've

[UC] found the letter about tonight, full text

2012-03-19 Thread Glenn
First, anyone who thinks the Democrat/Republican party of PA believes in fairness needs to read this report. It's not the entire problem with PA election laws, but people should know how the corporate party will attempt to bankrupt and destroy any individual who dares to challenge their

[UC] Re: [UCNeighbors] Re: Mon. 3/19 at 7:30 pm Candidates’ Night for PA State Races

2012-03-19 Thread Amara Rockar
FWIW, Patrick Murphy of the race for AG has apparently confirmed. On Mon, Mar 19, 2012 at 9:56 AM, Amara Rockar aroc...@gmail.com wrote: It's not my place to say but Carol Jenkins, the Ward Leader hosting the event, may address it tonight. Amara On Mon, Mar 19, 2012 at 12:11 AM, DDT

[UC] Point about rigged meetings

2012-03-19 Thread Glenn
I'm not in any way speculating about contested facts regarding tonight's candidates' forum. That's up to others to report. But I can tell you that it is pointless to participate in discussions/debates/elections which are rigged. Unfair time allocation and facilitation are common ways to

Re: [UC] Point about rigged meetings

2012-03-19 Thread Craigsolve
So, why wont you be there to report on it yourself? Going to church since probably you will not be out shopping for a firearm? Ciao, Craig _ In a message dated 3/19/2012 2:47:41 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, glen...@earthlink.net writes: It's important for people to

Re: [UC] Point about rigged meetings

2012-03-19 Thread Richard Conrad
Unbelievably unintelligible thinking Craigsolve! Way totally inappropriate... Over the top!!! - Rick Conrad On Mar 19, 2012, at 2:54 PM, craigso...@aol.com wrote: So, why wont you be there to report on it yourself? Going to church since probably you will not be out shopping for a

Re: [UC] Point about rigged meetings

2012-03-19 Thread Glenn
I might go tonight after all. I hope you weren't counting on me hunting with Dick Chaney? Craig, I take my communion with my brothers and sisters at occupy movements around the east coast. There's no stench of plutocracy at those sacred sites! Usually, I engage in prayer for the seventh

Re: [UC] found the letter about tonight, full text

2012-03-19 Thread Wilma de Soto
Indeed she should have the opportunity to engage Rep. Roebuck in a debate on the issues as soon as possible. Neighborhood organizations can certainly arrange this before the Primary and neighborhood residents would be more than happy to submit questions for the debate before, (so she can bone up

[UC] Search for Straw

2012-03-19 Thread Joe Clarke
Hey Everyone, Thank you very much for all of the information. I ended up picking up two bales of straw at the Home Depot on Oregon Ave. It was about 8 bucks a bale. They had large and small bales. I think that the information provided will come in handy for the future as well as help others on

Fwd: [UCNeighbors] Fwd: [UC] found the letter about tonight, full text

2012-03-19 Thread Richard Conrad
Begin forwarded message: From: Richard Conrad rdcon...@verizon.net Date: March 19, 2012 10:28:42 PM EDT To: stephaniez...@gmail.com Cc: UCNeighbors Neighbors ucneighb...@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [UCNeighbors] Fwd: [UC] found the letter about tonight, full text As I mentioned in

[UC] FW: Justice for Trayvon Martin

2012-03-19 Thread Karen Allen
Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2012 11:52:42 -0700 From: moveon-h...@list.moveon.org To: kallena...@msn.com Subject: Justice for Trayvon Martin Below is an email from Maria Roach, a MoveOn member who created a petition at SignOn.org that is getting a lot of attention and may be of interest to you.

Re: [UCNeighbors] Fwd: [UC] found the letter about tonight, full text

2012-03-19 Thread Richard Conrad
Whoah... I agree that it's a he said / she said but NOT that as much time was spent... as she would have had (unless Amara means 10 minutes). There was not much yelling... and Carol telling the staff worker to stop speaking was about as loud and dismissive as it ever got. On the other hand

Re: [UCNeighbors] Fwd: [UC] found the letter about tonight, full text

2012-03-19 Thread Amara Rockar
Yes, I meant 10 minutes. I don't know what's normal for you but that was more yelling and what I would classify as screaming than I've ever heard at a ward meeting. I have no idea how you came to the conclusion the reporter was trying to be fair in any way. I am not going to bring up some of his

[UC] Re: [UCNeighbors] How to get banned from the UC Neighbors listserve (was re: rigged meetings)

2012-03-19 Thread Richard Conrad
You had to use the term garbage? This is like an all or nothing contest of good and bad and you are the hero keeping people safe from garbage? I'm obnoxious; and you have said I don't learn and force things on people? Even though truth for you is a tactic for winning! You call

Re: [UCNeighbors] Fwd: [UC] found the letter about tonight, full text

2012-03-19 Thread Richard Conrad
Why 10 minutes? I thought if she had shown up she would have had 30 minutes like Jim Roebuck had. Still not sure about reporter... or what really happened (and whether Carol is telling the truth or not about not having asked Fatima Muhammad to agree to a 3 to 1 time disadvantage). On

Re: [UCNeighbors] Fwd: [UC] found the letter about tonight, full text

2012-03-19 Thread Richard Conrad
Going on then with my report on the meeting: The two candidates, Carol later announced, (Jim Roebuck and Fatimah Muhammad) will have equal time at an event later this week... but I could not find out just where/when. I told workers for Fatima Muhammad that while I respected them and their

Re: [UC] Re: [UCNeighbors] How to get banned from the UC Neighbors listserve (was re: rigged meetings)

2012-03-19 Thread Glenn
Brian Siano writes: I see absolutely no reason to let Glenn on this listserv. Because Kyle made a mere joke about pre-banning him, Glenn _threatened legal action_ to have the list shut down. As Kyle says, Glenn's attempt at censoring this list _worked,_, forcing its migration to Google Groups.

Re: [UC] Re: [UCNeighbors] How to get banned from the UC Neighbors listserve (was re: rigged meetings)

2012-03-19 Thread Mike V.
Glenn, haven't the orderlies put you to bed yet? - Mike V. Glenn glen...@earthlink.net wrote: Brian Siano writes: I see absolutely no reason to let Glenn on this listserv. Because Kyle made a mere joke about pre-banning him, Glenn _threatened legal action_ to have the list shut down. As Kyle

Re: [UC] Re: [UCNeighbors] How to get banned from the UC Neighbors listserve (was re: rigged meetings)

2012-03-19 Thread Richard Conrad
LOL when you say that Mike. On Mar 20, 2012, at 1:07 AM, Mike V. wrote: Glenn, haven't the orderlies put you to bed yet? - Mike V. Glenn glen...@earthlink.net wrote: Brian Siano writes: I see absolutely no reason to let Glenn on this listserv. Because Kyle made a mere joke

Re: [UC] Re: [UCNeighbors] How to get banned from the UC Neighbors listserve (was re: rigged meetings)

2012-03-19 Thread Richard Conrad
So then... either you are not able or you just refuse to be on that list...? Either would be just as sad I suppose... Come to think of it I withdraw the question. If people are not willing to be fair to someone, or about them (like behind their back) it makes it damned near impossible to