[UC] John Fenton

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[UC] John Fenton Rocks

I¹d like to take a minute to publicly thank John Fenton and Councilwoman Blackwell for their assistance in getting L&I to take down the big, dead, dangerous tree in the 900 block of 49th St. It¹s been a long ordeal, but we neighbors will be sleeping easier tonight. Thanks John! Kimm Tynan

[UC] John Fenton Rocks

Thanks to John Fenton in Councilwoman Blackwell's office, there should be fewer car accidents tomorrow morning at 45th and Kingsessing than there were on inauguration day. The Streets Dept is salting the hill, so hopefully the packed snow will melt before it freezes. (But I'm still not parki

Re: [UC] John Fenton

Great! From: John Fenton Reply-To: John Fenton Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 21:06:17 -0400 To: UnivCity listserv Subject: [UC] John Fenton Is now on Facebook

[UC] John Fenton Got Suspended!

UCD suspended John Fenton over that allegation about the political posters. I first heard it as a rumor, but it was confirmed when I asked Lewis Wendell about it when I saw him tonight at a community meeting. Lewis read a prepared statement that said in effect that an unnamed employee was sus

Re: [UC] John Fenton > Politics >

I have not heard any updates about John Fenton's situation aside from the claims that he had been suspended in connection with the allegations about the Knox rally. I have found John Fenton enormously helpful, energetic, and competent. I think we are extremely lucky to have him assisting us to k

Re: [UC] John Fenton Postscript

Sharrieff, Whoa, where did all this outsized font suddenly come from? I can't make it go away. It's hard to read. Is this my computer's problem or yours? If somebody knows a better way of firing people than all the firings I have seen, I'm all for it. Let them lay it on the table when the tab

RE: [UC] John Fenton Rocks

I strongly second - JOHN FENTON ROCKS! He helped get L&I out quickly to secure a house partially under cunstruction then abruptly abandonded and unsecured due to the foreclosure movement and shady finances. His quick response saved a building that was ultimately able to be resold instead of b

Re: [UC] John Fenton Rocks

Would any of you John Fenton admirers be able to send me his phone number or other contact info? We're having a pretty serious issue with street work in front of our house and I think it might be time for some intervention. Thanks, Kathleen On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 11:09 AM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

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686-3418 or 3419 > 215-686-1933 (fax) > > > *Lewis Mellman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>* > > 11/20/2008 01:14 PM > To > Kathleen Turner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> cc > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject > Re: [UC] John Fenton Rocks > > > > > > > On Nov 20

Re: [UC] John Fenton Got Suspended!

KAREN ALLEN wrote: UCD suspended John Fenton over that allegation about the political posters. I first heard it as a rumor, but it was confirmed when I asked Lewis Wendell about it when I saw him tonight at a community meeting. Lewis read a prepared statement that said in effect that an unn

Re: [UC] John Fenton Got Suspended!

KAREN ALLEN wrote: UCD suspended John Fenton over that allegation about the political posters. I first heard it as a rumor, but it was confirmed when I asked Lewis Wendell about it when I saw him tonight at a community meeting. Lewis read a prepared statement that said in effect that an unnam

Re: [UC] John Fenton Got Suspended!

Karen Allen wrote: John has a wife and two kids, and he's worked too hard and built up too much good will to lose his job over something like this. It's true that John is hard-working and seems to take seriously what should be the mission of UCD -- and, by extension -- any proposal for a t

RE: [UC] John Fenton Got Suspended!

I had two offlist questions asking what are the allegations about political posters, separate from the Knox rally accusation. To clarify an unclear reference, my understanding of the allegation against John in regard to the Knox rally was that there were supposedly Knox posters included in the i

Re: [UC] John Fenton Got Suspended!

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 no

Re: [UC] John Fenton Got Suspended!

The article is vague about who actually put up the "Knox for Mayor" posters, but they were mentioned to underscore that this was a political rally, and not just an ad hoc community festival. The "community service" guy helped to set up the Moon Bounce and other equipment. On May 22, 2007

Re: [UC] John Fenton Got Suspended!

In a message dated 5/22/2007 9:52:28 AM Eastern Daylight Time, MLamond writes: Where do we go from here? This seems to be a situation where there is no easy solution. It's under investigation, Karen tells us. When the facts are in, given the very germane points Al raised, how would any

Re: [UC] John Fenton Got Suspended!

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 --

Re: [UC] John Fenton Got Suspended!

I posted a brief youtube video of the Knox event in question at www.malcolmxpark.org The permalink is here: http://malcolmxpark.org/?p=51 Curiously enough, Malcolm X Park was the site of more campaign related news: http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/pa/main_line_delaware/20070522_A_lot_of_ti

RE: [UC] John Fenton Got Suspended!

[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 10:02 AM To: UnivCity@list.purple.com Subject: Re: [UC] John Fenton Got Suspended! In a message dated 5/22/2007 9:52:28 AM Eastern Daylight Time, MLamond writes: Where do we go from here? This seems to

RE: [UC] John Fenton Got Suspended!

My daughter and I watched Mr Singletary's campaign parade cross the Grey's ferry bridge at 45 mph just before the election, with him standing in the back of a pickup truck facing forward, holding on to the brake lights atop the cab. Neither of us was impressed by his regard for personal safety. W

RE: [UC] John Fenton Got Suspended!

__ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of S. Sharrieff Ali Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 11:29 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; UnivCity@list.purple.com Subject: RE: [UC] John Fenton Got Suspended! Melani and all. I will tell you what I have

RE: [UC] John Fenton Got Suspended!

EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 10:17 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; UnivCity@list.purple.com Subject: Re: [UC] John Fenton Got Suspended! In a message dated 5/22/07 10:03:53 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Shouldn't we with

Re: [UC] John Fenton Got Suspended!

ohn Fenton through any political prism. He is neither the devil incarnate, nor does he walk on water. He's just a regular guy doing a good job. And I support him for that reason alone. Karen Allen From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [UC] John Fenton Got Suspended! Date: Tue, 22 May 20

RE: [UC] John Fenton Got Suspended!

EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 10:17 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; UnivCity@list.purple.com Subject: Re: [UC] John Fenton Got Suspended! In a message dated 5/22/07 10:03:53 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Shouldn't we with

Re: [UC] John Fenton Got Suspended!

"The next day, they drove us out to Malcom X Park [51st and Osage] and had us unload, inflate the Moon Bounces and set everything up," Walker said. Included in the setup were "Knox for Mayor" posters, which made Walker think this was unusual community service indeed. Doesn't sound vague t

Re: [UC] John Fenton Got Suspended!

In a message dated 5/22/2007 10:18:24 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: You're a friend of the Councilwoman, Al. Are you trying to get to the bottom of it for us? Well, I'm trying to gather additional information from a lot of sources, including the Councilwoman's off

Re: [UC] John Fenton Got Suspended!

In a message dated 5/22/2007 4:10:41 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: ...In the meantime, I not all that palsy-walsy with the Councilwoman although I certainly do support much of what she does in terms of this community. But you, Melani, seem to be privy to the worki

Re: [UC] John Fenton Got Suspended!

In a message dated 5/22/2007 4:35:47 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I don't have ANY source, since there isn't a completed UCD investigation. In other words, you're not going to see if you can get a statement from UCD as to where they are in this and what they're doi

RE: [UC] John Fenton Got Suspended!

PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 4:46 PM To: UnivCity@list.purple.com Subject: Re: [UC] John Fenton Got Suspended! In a message dated 5/22/2007 4:35:47 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I don't have ANY sour

Re: [UC] John Fenton Got Suspended!

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 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 noted then that John is on the listserv, almost as if it were an accusa

Re: [UC] John Fenton Got Suspended!

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't think the listserv writers ARE withholding judgement (read summaries below), [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: sad news./ just to clarify, by "sad news" I meant the sad news that lewis wendell had made the announcement, that ucd had to suspend one of its own employ

Re: [UC] John Fenton Got Suspended!

On 5/22/07, Mike V. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I propose a corollary to Godwin's Law: Any time you invoke Nixon, unless it's actually a documentable cover-up at the highest levels of the executive branch of the Federal government, you lose. I think it's SUBPOENA time, folks. What did Wendel

Re: [UC] John Fenton Got Suspended!

From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], Subject: Re: [UC] John Fenton Got Suspended! Date: Tue, 22 May 2007 16:34:18 EDT I don't have ANY source, since there isn't a completed UCD investigation. Karen said Lewis Wendell read a statement at a public meeting last night. I

[UC] John Fenton will respond shortly

I'm preparing a statement that should be out in the next week or so. Sincerely, John F. Fenton Lifetime resident of Philadelphia _ Make every IM count. Download Windows Live Messenger and join the i’m Initiative now. It’s free

[UC] John Fenton/UCD in election shock!

From the DN: VOTE DAY: ROBBERY, FAKERY, ETC. http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/ 20070516_Clout___VOTE_DAY__ROBBERY__FAKERY__ETC_.html Community service, Philly-style Luke Walker is a grad student at Penn recently directed to perform 20 hours of community service for a minor infraction.

Re: [UC] John Fenton will respond shortly

John Fenton wrote: I'm preparing a statement that should be out in the next week or so. Sincerely, John F. Fenton Lifetime resident of Philadelphia (haha -- he's RIGHT HERE, folks!) john, where will your statement appear? onlist? in uc review? .. UNIVERSITY*CITOYEN [

Re: [UC] John Fenton will respond shortly

- Original Message - From: John Fenton To: univcity@list.purple.com Sent: Friday, June 29, 2007 7:59 AM Subject: [UC] John Fenton will respond shortly I'm preparing a statement that should be out in the next week or so. Sincerely, John F. Fenton Lifet

RE: [UC] John Fenton will respond shortly

in uc review> Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2007 11:09:38 -0400> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: UnivCity@list.purple.com> Subject: Re: [UC] John Fenton will respond shortly> > John Fenton wrote:> > I'm preparing a statement that should be out in the next week or so.> &g

Re: [UC] John Fenton will respond shortly

John Fenton wrote: > I'm preparing a statement that should be out in the next week or so. > > > Sincerely, > > John F. Fenton > Lifetime resident of Philadelphia UNIVERSITY*CITOYEN wrote: (haha -- he's RIGHT HERE, folks!) john, where will your statement appear? onlist? in uc review? John

Re: [UC] John Fenton will respond shortly

John Fenton wrote: I'm preparing a statement that should be out in the next week or so. Sincerely, John F. Fenton Lifetime resident of Philadelphia UNIVERSITY*CITOYEN wrote: (haha -- he's RIGHT HERE, folks!) john, where will your statement appear? onlist? in uc review? John Fenton wrot

Re: [UC] John Fenton will respond shortly

And we have seen no statement at all from John Fenton! On 11 Jul 2007, at 5:46 PM, UNIVERSITY*CITOYEN wrote: John Fenton wrote: I'm preparing a statement that should be out in the next week or so. Sincerely, John F. Fenton Lifetime resident of Philadelphia UNIVERSITY*CITOYEN wrote: (haha

Re: [UC] John Fenton will respond shortly

Honest to Pete, it's July, people! Don't we all have a pool we should be jumping into, or something? John said he'd get his statement out "in a week or two". He'll do it when he gets around to it, and somebody will print it when they get around to it. In the meantime What in our personal

Re: [UC] John Fenton Rocks - contact info

In a message dated 11/20/2008 12:52:42 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Would any of you John Fenton admirers be able to send me his phone number or other contact info? John F Fenton Dir Community Activities Office of the Honorable Jannie L Blackwell City Hall Rm 408 P

Re: [UC] John Fenton/UCD in election shock!

Hooo-boy! My mind is spinning in overdrive, trying to factor this new information into the MASTER CONSPIRACY PLAN! OK, to recapitulate, we know that Fast Eddie sold the city to Judy Rodin in return for unspecified sexual favors, after which Judy and John Fry hatched the UCD at midnight under a fu

RE: [UC] John Fenton/UCD in election shock!

oss Bender Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2007 12:42 PM To: Frank Cc: UnivCity@list.purple.com Subject: Re: [UC] John Fenton/UCD in election shock! Hooo-boy! My mind is spinning in overdrive, trying to factor this new information into the MASTER CONSPIRACY PLAN! OK, to recapitulate, we know that Fast Eddi

Re: [UC] John Fenton/UCD in election shock!

ple.com *Subject:* Re: [UC] John Fenton/UCD in election shock! Hooo-boy! My mind is spinning in overdrive, trying to factor this new information into the MASTER CONSPIRACY PLAN! OK, to recapitulate, we know that Fast Eddie sold the city to Judy Rodin in return for unspecified sexual favors, aft

Re: [UC] John Fenton/UCD in election shock!

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RE: [UC] John Fenton/UCD in election shock!

, May 16, 2007 12:01 PM To: UnivCity@list.purple.com Subject: [UC] John Fenton/UCD in election shock! >From the DN: VOTE DAY: ROBBERY, FAKERY, ETC. http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20070516_Clout___VOTE_DAY__ROBBERY__FA KERY__ETC_.html Community service, Philly-style Luke Walker

[UC] John Fenton: Restoring my faith in city government!

As you all know, the landlord who owns the lot next door has been fighting rising property values in the hood with a Native Pennsylvania Weed Farm for some time now: http://www.kylecassidy.com/temp/weeds1.jpg It showcases over 95 varieties of local weeds and scrub plants. This experiment is clo

[UC] John Fenton Postscript [Was: A UCD world record]

From: "Kyle Cassidy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [UC] A UCD world record Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2007 12:21:52 -0400 Though I've admonished others for speculating, it makes sense to me that Councilwoman >Blackwell asked John to help out at a neighborhood picnic and he did, because they've helpe

RE: [UC] John Fenton: Restoring my faith in city government!

But now where will the velociraptors live? - Mike V. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kyle Cassidy Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2007 10:32 AM To: UnivCity@list.purple.com Subject: [UC] John Fenton: Restoring my faith in city government! As

Re: [UC] John Fenton: Restoring my faith in city government!

Mike V. wrote: But now where will the velociraptors live? Kaz's bathouses. We'll make'em bigger. You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see .

Re: [UC] John Fenton: Restoring my faith in city government!

Wow! I wonder if I can finally get a "No Parking-Driveway" Sign replaced. The post is there but the sign is gone. On 6/21/07 10:32 AM, "Kyle Cassidy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > As you all know, the landlord who owns the lot next door has been > fighting rising property values in the hood wit

Re: [UC] John Fenton will respond shortly - he's currently quenched

In a message dated 7/11/2007 5:47:52 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: 2 weeks after wendell's interview in the uc review, and all we've seen are front-page fluff pieces for ucd! where are you, [EMAIL PROTECTED] ?! Successful people know when and how to go to the we

RE: [UC] John Fenton Postscript [Was: A UCD world record]

>Kyle, >Your "speculation" comes closest to what I believe actually happened. >After all, that was the Saturday before Election Day, where >politicians were visiting all sorts of public community events. I >personally saw Jannie and Tom Knox at the Spruce Hill May Fair that >same day, and saw

Re: [UC] John Fenton Postscript [Was: A UCD world record]

In a message dated 7/16/2007 12:42:25 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Everyone treats as gospel the spin that John Fenton was a loose cannon employee that was solely respnsible for wrongdoing. I beg to disagree with the word "everyone." Many of us reserved judgeme

Re: [UC] John Fenton Postscript [Was: A UCD world record]

Sweeping this entire incident under the rug in the guise if "it's being over and done with", does nothing to address the collateral damage done to John Fenton, whom I sincerely feel never acted alone in any services he did for the UCD. He did all he could for that organization honestly and compete

Re: [UC] John Fenton Postscript [Was: A UCD world record]

Amen, brother. Surprising how, in this neighborhood of know-it-alls (to which company both Al and I surely belong), how few people are prepared to say simply, "I wasn't there. I don't have access to the primary facts at this time and, since it is a personnel matter, I probably never will." P

RE: [UC] John Fenton Postscript [Was: A UCD world record]

TED] On Behalf Of Anthony West Sent: Monday, July 16, 2007 5:49 PM To: UnivCity@list.purple.com Subject: Re: [UC] John Fenton Postscript [Was: A UCD world record] Amen, brother. Surprising how, in this neighborhood of know-it-alls (to which company both Al and I surely belong), how few people are pre

FW: [UC] John Fenton Postscript [Was: A UCD world record]

-Original Message- From: S. Sharrieff Ali [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 16, 2007 7:06 PM To: 'Anthony West'; 'UnivCity@list.purple.com' Subject: RE: [UC] John Fenton Postscript [Was: A UCD world record] WTF TONY! "Myself, I have fired and I

Re: [UC] John Fenton Postscript [Was: A UCD world record]

[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Everyone treats as gospel the spin that John Fenton was a loose cannon employee that was solely respnsible for wrongdoing. Al Krigman wrote: I beg to disagree with the word "everyone." Many of us reserved judgement on whether there was any wrongdoing at all,

Re: [UC] John Fenton > Politics > Public Space / Service > Friendship > Our Councilwoman

On Tue, 22 May 2007 10:16:33 EDT [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: ... You're a friend of the Councilwoman, Al. Are you trying to get to the bottom of it for us? - Melani Lamond Some rhetorical questions are worse than pointless. The above implies guilt by association and reminds me of local flip-flops