[UC] Address correction, plus National Register vs. Local Historic District

2007-10-24 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 10/24/07 2:55:39 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: well, I don't know nuttin' 'bout nuttin', but it looks like uchs's own website lists the house as being on the national register for historic places, june 22, 1979 Ray, my mistake, I've been assuming that the property on the

Re: [UC] Historic Commission Rules Against Concept of Hotel Project, as now shown

2007-10-23 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 10/23/07 6:04:09 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Did they happen to say exactly *how* the community would benefit? On Oct 23, 2007, at 05:41 PM, KAREN ALLEN wrote: The two members who voted in favor of the project stated that the proposed hotel would be a great benefit

Re: [UC] plant vandalism

2007-10-19 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 10/19/07 12:55:29 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Sprung out, walked to the gate, opened it, and then did the mugging under the bright streetlamp on a busy street? VERRRY effective.  ;) Sprung OVER the fence? Don't know, just wondering, just offering ideas. The

Re: [UC] plant vandalism

2007-10-19 Thread MLamond
Cappy, Lew's suggestion of a deranged weeder is fascinating. But, Lew, does the guy actually take away the debris? The thing that came to my mind is that perhaps a neighbor thought that the ivy was a safety issue? I haven't been to the corner and looked, but could someone have possibly

[UC] Streets corridor money draws a Council crowd

2007-10-11 Thread MLamond
Here's some good news. - Melani Lamond Street's corridor money draws a Council crowd By Marcia Gelbart Inquirer Staff Writer It's tough to recall the last time so many City Council members showed up at one of Mayor Street's news conferences. But show up they did yesterday - eight of the 17

[UC] City Avenue - a BID is celebrated

2007-10-11 Thread MLamond
Here's an interesting article (from yesterday's Inquirer) on a BID in an area with some similarities to (university involvement), and a lot of differences from (crosses city boundaries, has gigantic commercial spaces), UC. - Melani Lamond Celebrating City Avenue A sign to be lighted tonight

Re: [UC] Streets corridor money draws a Council crowd

2007-10-11 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 10/11/07 10:28:14 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Thanks, Melani. I missed that article. Do you know how much of the money is coming to our area, and for which corridors in particular? Also, do you know which community-development groups and other nonprofits  in West

Re: [UC] City Avenue - a BID is celebrated

2007-10-11 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 10/11/07 3:11:49 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: In a message dated 10/11/2007 10:24:57 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Here's an interesting article (from yesterday's Inquirer) on a BID in an area with some similarities to (university involvement),

Offlist bullying [was: Re: [UC] Is there a problem w/Listserv Server?]

2007-10-10 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 10/10/07 1:09:56 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: the problem is that some people are posting private emails to the list. this is wrong, especially when it's done without the author's permission, and it's another example (along with ad hominem) of people's difficulty grasping

Re: Offlist bullying [was:  Re: [UC] Is there a problem w/Listserv Server?]

2007-10-10 Thread MLamond
Wilma, your response surprises me. I thought you were a feminist! I thought you were someone who cared about people being personally attacked for their beliefs! And I thought you wanted to know why participants dropped off this list! Are you saying that you think it's appropriate for a

Re: [UC] An independent condemnation of UCD and the NID (compliments of Al Krigman)

2007-10-09 Thread MLamond
Where's the link to this publication and article, Al? With a link, we can be sure this isn't a spoof, like your doctored article about Prince Charles coming to Clark Park Thanks Melani Lamond Melani Lamond, Associate Broker Urban Bye, Realtor 3529 Lancaster Ave. Philadelphia, PA

[UC] Re: Did an anti-HD meeting happen?  [was:  Re: Community Stakeholders [was: R. ..

2007-10-09 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 10/9/07 11:28:59 AM, Krfapt writes: In a message dated 10/9/2007 11:17:04 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: No, I don't remember this at all.  I do remember ranting landlords screaming against the BID at a BID meeting at that location with

Al's reply, or why many folks gave up on this list [was: Re: [UC] Re: Did an anti-HD meeting happen?

2007-10-09 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 10/9/07 11:57:22 AM, Krfapt writes: In a message dated 10/9/2007 11:46:12 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Al, my question was, what was the date of the anti-HD meeting you just described on the listserv? Are you stamping your adorable

Re: [UC] Re: Did an anti-HD meeting happen?

2007-10-09 Thread MLamond
Thanks for the confirmation, Brian. Melani Lamond Melani Lamond, Associate Broker Urban Bye, Realtor 3529 Lancaster Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19104 cell phone 215-356-7266 office phone 215-222-4800, ext. 113 office fax 215-222-1101 ** See what's new at

Re: [UC] Re: Al's reply, or why many folks gave up on this list - offlist bully behavior

2007-10-09 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 10/9/07 1:20:14 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Those messages were private -- offlist -- notes to Melani. She chose and chooses to make them public, for reasons known only to her (trying to punish me?) Whether one replies to another's list comments off- or on- list, it

Re: [UC] Re: Al's reply, or why many folks gave up on this list - Melani's foot

2007-10-09 Thread MLamond
Wilma, I didn't mistakenly receive your post - you sent it to me! The only way I could receive it was by you sending it. This is a push. Please do post publicly what [I] ever did to you. A public posting of the facts (which, I feel, are rather scant) would be much more fair to the

Community Stakeholders [was: Re: [UC] Interesting item about UC Community Stakeholders in today's UCReview

2007-10-06 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 10/6/07 11:25:27 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The crux of the problem I have with many organizations is that they have an  effect disproportionate to their actual numbers in the community they purport to  serve. When their involvement goes

Re: [UC] Interesting item about UC Community Stakeholders in today's UCReview

2007-10-06 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 10/6/07 12:56:30 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: btw, I think it's intriguing that you (and others) deliver the sermons you do. in one ear we're told how this is such a wonderful neighborhood (so capable and functional that we're able to unanimously install dock street at the

Fwd: [UC] Interesting item about UC Community Stakeholders in today's UCReview

2007-10-06 Thread MLamond
Forwarded for Tony: ** See what's new at http://www.aol.com ---BeginMessage--- /Melani, Can you please post this for me as I am having technical difficulties? List owner Jeff hasn't answered my message yet and the problem persists. -- Tony /This

Re: [UC] Interesting item about UC Community Stakeholders in today's UCReview

2007-10-05 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 10/5/07 5:38:19 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: ...the other day al posted something about individual responsibilities vs group participation. the idea that one need not join a group in order to be considered an equal urban dweller. yes, I think this is where people get

Re: [UC] Who do sworn officers of the Philadelphia Police report to?

2007-10-01 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 9/30/07 10:31:13 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Thanks for refocusing the discussion on the real issue, Karen. Kimm If the real issue is Who do sworn officers of the Philadelphia Police report to?, then Lt. McCurdy answered that question before this ever came up on the

Re: [UC] Who do sworn officers of the Philadelphia Police report to?

2007-10-01 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 10/1/07 12:15:54 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: isn't it time for ucd to just bow out? we'll take it from here. In theory, everything you write sounds reasonable, excellent. But we've been there, done that, with voluntary community organizations (which some on this list

Re: [UC] Who do sworn officers of the Philadelphia Police report to?

2007-09-30 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 9/30/07 1:04:24 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Anyway, UCD doesn'tt own the buildings at 3940-42 Chestnut Street. The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania own them. Penn provides space at 3940 to UCD for office (and bagel distribution) use, and at 3942 Chestnut to

Fwd: [UC] Who do sworn officers of the Philadelphia Police report to?

2007-09-30 Thread MLamond
** See what's new at http://www.aol.com ---BeginMessage--- In a message dated 9/30/07 4:08:16 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: In a message dated 9/30/2007 3:47:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Are you saying that Penn doesn't

Re: [UC] Who do sworn officers of the Philadelphia Police report to?

2007-09-30 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 9/30/07 4:55:39 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I meant what I said... It's not complicated. I provided the people on the useful list with the information that Penn owns the property and provides space to UCD and the Police Dept. No more, no less. So it appears that you

Re: [UC] Who do sworn officers of the Philadelphia Police report to?

2007-09-30 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 9/30/07 5:46:05 PM, Krfapt writes: In a message dated 9/30/2007 5:43:13 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: A careful reader, Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

Landlord meeting [was: Re: [UC] Who do sworn officers of the Philadelphia Police report to?

2007-09-28 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 9/28/07 4:31:38 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: It is deceitful of UCD and demeaning to the Lieutenant to make it appear that the Lieutenant is subordinate to UCD administration, rather than being the Commander of a Philadelphia Police Substation that happens to be supplied

[UC] Lois Bye Funderburg 9/17/26 – 8/15/0 7 (memorial service 9/22)

2007-09-12 Thread MLamond
http://ucreview.com/ Lois and George had an enormous impact on our community. I feel so lucky to have known them and worked with them. - Melani Lois Bye Funderburg 9/17/26 – 8/15/07 More than sixty years ago, an idealistic group of people formed the Friendship Co-Operative, an intentionally

JOIN UC NEIGHBORS FOR CIVILIZED CONVERSATION Re: [UC] Since the real reason for the new list is...

2007-07-30 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 7/30/07 11:45:03 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: ..Kyle didn't start the UCNeighbor list because he was being childish or selfish and walking away with his bat and ball. He started it because the communication on this listserv is becoming petty, myopic and

Re: [UC] RE: I Respectfully Decline [Was: JOIN UC NEIGHBORS FOR CIVILIZED CON...

2007-07-30 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 7/30/2007 11:46:36 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: My question is this: What is meant by cilvilized an uncivilized? Is this REALLY a concern about the tone, or is there also a concern about the ideas expressed?Would I be banned for posting

Spoofed by a UC Listserv member who doesn't play fair with the facts [was: [UC] Listserve Reform of the UC list]

2007-07-29 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 7/28/07 11:01:15 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hear, hear! If the name of this new forum is as Al Krigman wrote, that says it all. In a message dated 7/28/07 10:00:46 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Still here. Haven't joined the list at [EMAIL

Re: [UC] I've Created a New (Moderated) University City Mailing List

2007-07-28 Thread MLamond
Uh, Al, I'm not sure your offlist threats to sue folks with whom you didn't agree on list, could be called deliberation to help participants recognize the moral merit in their opponents' claims. I won't miss that. - Melani Lamond In a message dated 7/28/07 11:38:23 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [UC] Melani's quote of the day

2007-07-28 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 7/28/07 2:00:34 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The population of University City has never been nearly as high as it is now, said Melani Lamond, an associate broker...   Anybody who's ever spoken with a reporter knows that all too often, the resulting quote is incorrect,

[UC] Dock Street and other eateries [was: Break My Routine and Smack Me Upside the Head]

2007-07-27 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 7/27/07 11:50:21 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Is it just me or does anyone else think bringing children to the opening of a business whose main purpose is brewing and selling beer is inappropriate in the first place? Also, does every business that asks for community

[UC] Dock Street Before party [was: Break My Routine and Smack Me Upside the Head]

2007-07-27 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 7/27/07 10:28:51 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Now that I've had an opportunity to look at the picture I remember what that event was. I'm still frosted that after asking for community support to get them in the building, the welcome party was tailored only to people who

[UC] Temporary need for day care

2007-07-27 Thread MLamond
I have a family coming from Ireland to rent my carriage house for a two-month stay in September and October (maybe arriving a little earlier, like the last week in August). They have a child who was two in April. His mom will be a visiting law professor at Temple, and she had expected to

Re: [UC] human resources

2007-07-18 Thread MLamond
Sharrieff, UCD is a very small company; you know that! I believe they subcontract with another firm to provide their cleaning and security staff, so they don't have many direct employees. If they had an employee just to handle HR for a few employees, Al would be screaming bloody murder

Re: [UC] Move your cars! Fight the conspiracy!

2007-07-16 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 7/16/2007 11:13:04 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Glenn, Just read your post. No, I don't remember her name or exactly when she met with CPN. Karen, I don't remember this particular visit to CPN, though I was on the board then, but I do

Re: [UC] The way he should have handled it, were he not playing CYA so desperately

2007-07-15 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 7/15/07 9:56:42 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: McCain accepts blame for missteps By Associated Press Saturday, July 14, 2007 CONCORD, N.H. - Republican John McCain said yesterday he was to blame for the weakened state of his presidential campaign that has undergone two

Re: [UC] Parking Permits on 46th (south of Kingsessing? more?)

2007-07-15 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 7/15/07 10:40:22 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'm sorta wondering why no one is complaining or cheering about parking permits being required for parts of 46th street. We got a notice through the door yesterday and it appears so did everyone else between Kingsessing and

Re: [UC] The way he should have handled it, were he not playing CYA so desper...

2007-07-15 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 7/15/07 12:45:36 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: In a message dated 7/15/2007 12:41:18 PM Eastern Standard Time, MLamond writes: So, Al, are you saying that the Philadelphia candidate, Tom Knox, should have taken the blame for having John Fenton help out with his

Re: [UC] A UCD world record

2007-07-14 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 7/14/07 10:18:32 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: the breadtruck analogy above is misapplied. for example, in the malcolm x park incident, fenton did not act alone, and the event took place over 2 days. In a message dated 7/14/07 11:05:56 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: What on

Re: [UC] exiting the UPenn enhanced mortgage program

2007-07-13 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 7/13/07 1:54:55 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I am hoping that the appreciation of the house value since we bought it will offset this and we won't have to pay PMI, but I'm not sure if that counts or if you have to have actual cash equity in the house. Yes, the

[UC] Can an oil co. service contract automatically renew?

2007-07-11 Thread MLamond
Perhaps one of our list attorneys knows the answer. Here's a summary: Seller of a property has a service contract and oil purchase contract with a local oil company. Service contract runs from April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007. Seller sells the property in the fall of 2006 and tells the

Re: Serial Liar sends misleading allegation [was: [UC] BID and the Public Record]

2007-07-11 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 7/11/07 12:03:32 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Melani Lamond wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: HAHA thanks melani! now we see what our neighborhood's proposed bid looks like, compared to mt. airy's bid. you couldn't have made my point any more nicely! And your

Serial Liar sends misleading allegation [was: [UC] BID and the Public Record]

2007-07-10 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 7/10/07 12:03:30 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: speaking of apples and oranges, did the article say anything about how the mt. airy bid was the brainchild of a large nearby university? or about how the mt. airy bid boundaries included a large nearby university which wouldn't

Re: Serial Liar sends misleading allegation [was: [UC] BID and the Public Record]

2007-07-10 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 7/10/07 5:07:24 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: HAHA thanks melani! now we see what our neighborhood's proposed bid looks like, compared to mt. airy's bid. you couldn't have made my point any more nicely! And your point was? When caught providing false information,

Re: [UC] Re: UCD - Lewis Wendell and His UCD Lashes Out

2007-06-28 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 6/28/07 1:19:35 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: this week's uc review interviews lewis wendell in an attempt to 'reach out to readers' with 'candor' and 'a forthright manner'.  unfortunately, it backfires. Sharreiff Ali wrote:      *Lewis Wendell tries to bury John on the

Re: [UC] Re: UCD - Lewis Wendell and His UCD Lashes Out

2007-06-28 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 6/28/07 2:21:54 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: melani, when wendell was interviewed by uc review, maybe he could have mentioned, for the readers' benefit, that fenton works with blackwell now. [wendell must have known that, no? and if he didn't, that's pretty worrisome, no?]

Re: [UC] UCD Related - Whoa

2007-06-26 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 6/26/07 11:34:26 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: as always, we need to be careful in public discourse to avoid resorting to ad hominem. the issue here is not about personalities or personal likes/dislikes but about public organizations and the public roles involved, about the

Re: [UC] UCD - clarifying the UCD/BID relationship

2007-06-26 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 6/26/07 12:07:59 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: But here we are. We must take the UCD for what is is. We may never truly come together under a generalissimo UCD director, but that's hardly a problem. If UCD stayed as it is now getting funded by local businesses and

Re: [UC] UCD Related - Whoa

2007-06-26 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 6/26/07 1:51:26 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: So what can we (we being people opposed to the cranks and greedy landlords and other anti-BID forces) do?   - Mike V. I don't know, Mike, but I'd certainly be interested in suggestions. Melani Melani Lamond, Associate

Re: [UC] UCD Related - Whoa

2007-06-26 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 6/26/07 1:55:37 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Simplicity is most notable by its absence. Liz, when are your posts ever simple? I think the notable thing here is that, as often as you and I disagree, neither of us feels that calling for Lewis Wendell's resignation is

Re: [UC] UCD - clarifying the UCD/BID relationship

2007-06-26 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 6/26/07 2:07:47 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Melani, Why does the UCD, its staff and steering committee, want to have two separate legal entities? What would the scope of control be in such a scenario? I'm assuming both non-profit orgs would each have their own

Re: [UC] UCD Related - Whoa, now simplicity

2007-06-26 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 6/26/07 2:26:39 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Simply... do not confuse my support of Lewis with support for a NID. No, I will not make that mistake; I agree that they are not at all the same. What worries me is that folks call for Lewis' and the current UCD's

Re: [UC] UCD Related

2007-06-25 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 6/25/07 3:26:33 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: .I called for change within the mission, board, and directorship of UCD...   Mission, Board and Director, will need to change in order for the UCD to be effective in a way which will benefit the broader

Re: [UC] UCD Related

2007-06-23 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 6/23/07 11:55:25 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: [gracefully, tactfully, announcing his new career plans at dock street's grand opening later this summer, turning the whole thing into a celebratory and face-saving leave-taking which gives the long-silent daily news, dp,

Re: [UC] UCD Related

2007-06-23 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 6/23/07 8:36:27 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Melani...I would respond but I really don't believe you are as clueless as you pretend to be. The real interested parties can ask their own questions in due time. S Yes, I am clueless...but even if I weren't, you must

Another thought [was: Re: [UC] update: squatters released, others sought]

2007-06-19 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 6/19/07 1:03:10 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The three anarchists apprehended yesterday in connection with the murder at 49th and locust have been released after questioning. KYW reports that police are looking for two upper middle class educated young-adults The

Re: [UC] Press release or Wendell statement?

2007-06-17 Thread MLamond
Wait a minute, Ray, I asked you what you would have done - not what you think UCD did wrong. So, in the situation where a valuable employee is accused in the newspaper of having done something improper, for starters, you'd put press releases on your organization's web site? Not sure how

Re: New information [was:  Re: [UC] Press release or Wendell statement?]

2007-06-17 Thread MLamond
Sharrieff, your long reply from last night (copied below) seems to say it wasn't new information, I'm just guessing. Is that what it says? Have you made your allegations against Lewis Wendell and asked him to resign on the basis of just guessing? If not, from what sources did you obtain

Re: [UC] Press release or Wendell statement?

2007-06-16 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 6/15/07 8:26:52 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Generally the question is : “Why is Lewis Wendell more responsible?   Well..the answer is if it was a Board decision to suspend John then I guess we would have all known about it from the meeting held by our community

Re: [UC] Press release or Wendell statement?

2007-06-16 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 6/16/07 11:17:16 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I think what sharreiff was getting at, above, is that there are ways for an organization to behave responsibly, publicly, as an organization, and when it doesn't, the person in charge is most responsible, ultimately

New information [was: Re: [UC] Press release or Wendell statement?]

2007-06-16 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 6/16/07 2:20:36 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Lewis acted without Board consent and made a catastrophic decision to suspend John Fenton without any real evidence, just based on an allegation.   After John spoke with Lewis about what happened, Lewis made a unilateral

Re: [UC] Press release or Wendell statement?

2007-06-15 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 6/15/2007 3:44:01 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: It seems to me that what's important is that more information has been released in an effort to clarify the situation. Unfortunately that information seems to be getting lost in the continued

Re: [UC] Notes from Planning Committee Meeting Re: UCD 6-13-07

2007-06-14 Thread MLamond
Hi, Sharrieff, I have a couple of thoughts or questions about the points raised earlier by Doc Baldy, to which you responded below: In a message dated 6/14/07 7:45:17 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: 1) Racial Discrimination has been alleged because of    the disproportionate amount of whites in

[UC] A second press release from UCD

2007-06-14 Thread MLamond
The UCD released a second press release on Friday. It seems not to have been picked up by the media. I became aware of it through another listserv member, and I've received an OK to put it on the list: June 8, 2007 University City District has made numerous documented attempts to contact

Re: [UC] A second press release from UCD

2007-06-14 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 6/14/07 2:03:51 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Where did you get this press release from on Friday?  Seems like Tony picked it up from Mr Wendell at the Thursday meeting according to his...   Why did a press release go to a listserv member rather than to the press?  Who

Re: [UC] Notes from Planning Committee Meeting Re: UCD 6-13-07

2007-06-14 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 6/14/07 1:32:56 PM, Krfapt writes: In a message dated 6/14/2007 1:18:32 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: See your emails of 5/23, 8:09 AM; 5/24, 3:46 PM, 4:37 PM, 4:48 PM; 6/1, 1:38 PM; 6/2, 7:48 PM 7:50 AM; 6/7, 2:19 PM, and 6/10, 7:46 PM.

Re: [UC] Siding contractor?

2007-06-14 Thread MLamond
I was going to make the same suggestion. Liz is giving you great information here. Check out this house! Also, Russell Roofing has a large ad in this week's UC Review with a picture of Ed in front of his house. Neat idea for an ad! Melani Lamond In a message dated 6/14/07 3:16:22

Re: [UC] Notes from Planning Committee Meeting Re: UCD 6-13-07

2007-06-14 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 6/14/07 3:54:43 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Stop mincincing around. You can either show it or you're making it up. And making something up is what's called lying and makes the person who does it a liar.   Show it and I'll certainly post a humble apology saying that

Re: [UC] Notes from Planning Committee Meeting Re: UCD 6-13-07

2007-06-14 Thread MLamond
Uh, Wilma, I'm not sure you meant to send this email to me, but you did. Just in case you've never met Al, I do want to mention that he's not in the us group you mention. Also, I feel no jealousy toward him. And - what behavior of mine were you trying to monitor? Sounds ominous. I

Re: [UC] Funding special services (Was: which bad thing?)

2007-06-11 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 6/11/07 12:03:59 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 6/9/07 1:44:53 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: ucd also: markets us, brands us, kicks businesses out and installs others, programs our entertainments, occupies our public

Re: [UC] Out of the Ivory Tower and Into the Streets

2007-06-11 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 6/11/07 10:29:25 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: To be fair, I suppose one must admit that Penn and Judy made a difference in the hood, but to give her all the credit seems a little unrealistic and mythic, to say the least. Yes, there is a history in UC of groups /

Re: [UC] Out of the Ivory Tower and Into the Streets

2007-06-11 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 6/11/07 2:19:57 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: This post may be your most twisted perspective on reality, yet. Not sure where we disagree here, Liz. I agreed with Ross that people (in this case, Penn) claiming credit for things they hadn't done has always been a problem

Re: [UC] Funding special services (Was: which bad thing?)

2007-06-09 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 6/9/07 1:44:53 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: ucd also: markets us, brands us, kicks businesses out and installs others, programs our entertainments, occupies our public spaces, populates our public buildings, puts their agendas into our neighborhood

Starting up a new Business Improvement District [was: Re: [UC] which bad thing?]

2007-06-08 Thread MLamond
Lomb21 is the landlord Guy Laren. His is not a bad idea, but you've certainly pointed out the impractical parts of it, Tony. We already tried this in 1987-88: it was called the University City Special Services District, or the UCSSD. You'll still see some of the green and purple UCSSD

Re: [UC] The Penn meeting

2007-06-08 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 6/8/07 12:36:18 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Anybody notice the mention of Glenn Moyers account of the meeting. There's a mention of a Glenn Bryan. Could this be Committeeman7? Under Glennsdesktop? He certainly could have insider information, right? Dan Myers

Re: [UC] What They're Really After [Was] which bad thing?

2007-06-08 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 6/8/07 12:14:05 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I personally believe that what the institutions and the corporate landlords are really after is the power to control the direction of the neighborhood, and would indeed balk if a substitute that they did not control came into

Re: [UC] Funding special services - PA BID law

2007-06-08 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 6/8/07 3:28:56 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: You have to fund it somehow, and if one of the goals is to cut the big doners out (and thereby their influence), you need to make up for some of that lost revenue. And we already heard that going door to door with hat in hand

So, who is Committeeman7? [was: Re: [UC] Blackwell calls to save Fenton's job]

2007-06-07 Thread MLamond
Tony, thank you for this thorough and important update. A question remains about the person who posted about it to our listserv. My guess, now, is that our anonymous poster, Committeeman7, is either affiliated with the Councilwoman's office or has inside information from the Councilwoman's

Re: So, who is Committeeman7? [was: Re: [UC] Blackwell calls to save Fenton's...

2007-06-07 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 6/7/07 10:59:51 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: In a message dated 6/7/2007 10:36:17 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: A question remains about the person who posted about it to our listserv. A desperate attempt at diverting attention from the real

Re: So, who is Committeeman7? [was: Re: [UC] Blackwell calls to save Fenton's...

2007-06-07 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 6/7/2007 11:05:27 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Who Committeeman7 is, has not [been clarified]. In a message dated 6/7/07 12:06:01 PM, Krfapt writes: What's the relevance? The posting on our little list had nothing to do with what happened at

[UC] Liz asks great questions: where do we go from here?

2007-06-07 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 6/7/2007 5:46:56 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: My questions include: How do we thank John Fenton? Can his job and reputation be saved? Should we save his job? lose UCD? settle for what

Re: [UC] Liz asks great questions: where do we go from here?

2007-06-07 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 6/7/07 8:23:27 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: What I'm trying to understand about the investigation is, to be blunt, what's taking so long?  Matthew, we know UCD has had time to ASK all the parties, but we don't know what, if any, answers were received.  Or if the answers

Re: Debunking the hysteria RE: [UC] Question for tech people

2007-06-06 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 6/6/07 11:54:29 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I apologize, Glenn.  I did misunderstand the meaning of that header, and I agree that I was wrong.  Frankly, the writing style of committeeman7 reminds me of a different contributor to this list, so I was surprised at what I

Community reps on the UCD board [was: Re: [UC] The UCD answer]

2007-06-05 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 6/5/07 12:18:02 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ray, each community association has a representative on the board of the UCD.    There is one for Spruce Hill and one for Walnut Hill, both covering areas near your apartment.   If you don't like

Re: [UC] Headers from the original First Thursday post

2007-06-05 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 6/5/07 6:00:08 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Glenn--'fess up! (hint--search headers below on glenn This header is from the First Thursday post, the following one is from Glenn's post immediately preceding that one, just chosen at random. For those who didn't

Al Krigman's plan [was: Re: [UC] g oodbye, John  Fenton]

2007-06-04 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 6/4/07 11:42:48 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Here's my take on complaining quickly to IRS about an UCD impropriety at the Malcolm X  Park event is that such a complaint will plausibly result in pushing UCD to fire John Fenton in an effort to limit damage. Since both

Re: [UC] The UCD answer

2007-06-04 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 6/4/07 12:52:30 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: what I don't understand in all this is the expectation that we can have it both ways. we're supposed to accept how 'involved' ucd is in our public lives, but at the same time we're not supposed to look too closely, to ask too

Re: [UC] Delay and old news tactic

2007-06-01 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 6/1/2007 9:28:11 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:In a message dated 6/1/2007 9:11:41 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Some of us don’t believe an open-ended internal investigation which UCD claims, is actually occurring

Re: [UC] Delay and old news tactic

2007-06-01 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 6/1/07 1:38:28 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: And it's true that the alleged violations of federal law have to to with UCD and not the NID... On this point I agree with you, Al. And I agree that I am a member of the NID Steering Committee. The Steering Committee is

Re: [UC] The UCD answer

2007-05-29 Thread MLamond
On 5/29/07, Kyle Cassidy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is my favorite of Glenn's questions: Windhole Lewis, yo dude, I don't know nothin', I don't see nothing, and I don't give a damn 'cause I'm the UCD man. Sadly, I think that Glenn has already abandoned his pledges to reform the

Re: [UC] Another hidden real estate deal

2007-05-29 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 5/29/07 8:28:58 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Don't be concerned with the fee simple stuff - it's just your basic deed.  Look for what property the city already owns in the area described and note the ordinance calls for a subsequent sale at market value to a third

[UC] Clean? The SEPTA Concourses? You must be joking! [Was: An example of the potential for abuse

2007-05-26 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 5/26/07 8:24:21 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The following, from today's Inquirer, is about the Center City District (CCD). It is another example of the potential for abuse by organizations such as UCD.This article shows abuse in the form of putting a bunch of

Re: [UC] .org/.info

2007-05-26 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 5/26/07 1:55:15 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I have posted a clarification on the relationship between these two sites here: http://malcolmxpark.org/?p=92 I am still finding my feet as a blogger, so any confusion is owing entirely to my own inept administration.

Re: [UC] ...and another thing

2007-05-26 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 5/26/07 3:13:41 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: What I do think is strange is that Greg Smith, who I've never noticed  on the listserv before, pointed out the Friends blog mere hours after  it was registered as a domain. Frank Greg Smith has written on the list before.

Re: [UC] Tom Fenton on ABC News

2007-05-24 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 5/24/07 11:07:36 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: So what would Laserbeam PR do if you'd been hired by UCD to deal with this? You know, I asked this question a couple of days ago, and Krigman Al suggested that we withhold our judgment. Since then, everybody's been rushing

Re: [UC] John Fenton Got Suspended!

2007-05-22 Thread MLamond
I'm surprised to hear rather fervent support for John Fenton from today's listserv writers. When I was appreciating him for so quickly solving the problem with the missing sewer covers on a Saturday afternoon a couple of weeks ago, nobody jumped in to add their personal thanks to him. Ray

Re: [UC] John Fenton Got Suspended!

2007-05-22 Thread MLamond
In a message dated 5/22/07 10:03:53 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Shouldn't we withhold judgement until the facts are in? Not only those from UCD's internal investigation -- which would be somewhat suspect because there's always the possibility of a cover-up with John as the scapegoat --

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