Re: [UC] UCD Related - Whoa

2007-06-26 Thread UNIVERSITY*CITOYEN
Elizabeth F Campion wrote: I think Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell made a mistake when she backed Knox. IMHO she gets things right more often than she gets things wrong, and she keeps my vote and admiration. John Fenton may (or may not) have put work effort and UCD resources into a political

RE: [UC] UCD Related - Whoa

2007-06-26 Thread Kyle Cassidy
I'm one of the biggest John Fenton supporters on this list -- but I really don't see what option UCD had. There were: 1) Serious allegations about UCD and a political campaign that were printed in the media 2) People _on this list_ so outraged by it that they were threatening to call for a

Re: [UC] UCD Related - Whoa

2007-06-26 Thread Brian Siano
UNIVERSITY*CITOYEN wrote: 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 public actions that were and were not

RE: [UC] UCD Related - Whoa [clarification]

2007-06-26 Thread Kyle Cassidy
It's been pointed out to me off list that Al might not have actually asked people to consider joining a group complaint rather he provided information for those interested in ... joining a group complaint in reaction to UCD using its resources on behalf of a political campaign, and my statement

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 Related - Whoa

2007-06-26 Thread Mike V.
So what can we (we being people opposed to the cranks and greedy landlords and other anti-BID forces) do? - Mike V.

Re: [UC] UCD Related - Whoa

2007-06-26 Thread Elizabeth F Campion
The triggering messages contain too much 'spin', and ongoing, unsupported attack. Simplicity is most notable by its absence. It is outrageous to define Al's motives. Neighbors should be able to agree to disagree, without being assigned to some clique-du-jour (either in out of favor). For the

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 Related - Whoa

2007-06-26 Thread Mario Giorno
Mike, Let me know what one requirement, if you were a landowner, you would want UCD or a NID/BID to follow above all others. What major requirement would you make of your local NID/BID? Mario On 6/26/07, Mike V. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So what can we (we being people opposed to the

RE: [UC] UCD Related - Whoa

2007-06-26 Thread Mike V.
Putting more feet on the street and reducing neighborhood crime levels would be my #1. - Mike V. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mario Giorno Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 2:07 PM To: univcity@list.purple.com Subject: Re: [UC] UCD Related

Re: [UC] UCD Related - Whoa

2007-06-26 Thread Mario Giorno
, June 26, 2007 2:07 PM *To:* univcity@list.purple.com *Subject:* Re: [UC] UCD Related - Whoa Mike, Let me know what one requirement, if you were a landowner, you would want UCD or a NID/BID to follow above all others. What major requirement would you make of your local NID/BID? Mario On 6/26

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

2007-06-26 Thread Elizabeth F Campion
I long to own talent of the magnitudes exhibited by Ross, Ray, Frank, Kyle and others. I have to settle for sharing meals and reading (and sometimes buying) examples of their art. As someone who attended Catholic School for 12 years, I generally fault my posts for being too simple. I favor

RE: [UC] UCD Related - Whoa

2007-06-26 Thread Kyle Cassidy
I'm down with that. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mario Giorno Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 2:16 PM I second that emotion! On 6/26/07, Mike V. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Putting more feet on the street and reducing

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 - Whoa

2007-06-26 Thread KAREN ALLEN
], univcity@list.purple.com Subject: Re: [UC] UCD Related - Whoa Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2007 13:06:43 EDT 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