Tony, > I want to make the record clear for UC-list's sake, that, after >> reflection, nobody on UC-list can recall a single instance in which a >> "Friends of..." group was spun off from a community association in >> University City, powerful or otherwise, to achieve any aim, nefarious or >> otherwise.
That's not true. The Friends of Calvary is/was a "spinoff" or "subgroup" of the UCHS. I believe, but could be wrong, that the Friends of the Woodlands is/was as well. > I don't believe Calvary . . . ever had a "Friends of" group attached to them. See above. Kimm On 2/11/09 10:32 PM, "Anthony West" <anthony_w...@earthlink.net> wrote: > I'm sure you're right, Wilma. People can be unkind and unfair and cruel > to each other in any volunteer association. Social slights like these > are always saddening. One always hopes one's group can engage in it as > little as possible, but human nature comes with limits. > > I want to make the record clear for UC-list's sake, that, after > reflection, nobody on UC-list can recall a single instance in which a > "Friends of..." group was spun off from a community association in > University City, powerful or otherwise, to achieve any aim, nefarious or > otherwise. > > Most "Friends of..." groups are created to provide single-interest > community backing to public facilities that could benefit from > additional input and assistance. Thus we have, in UC alone, Friends of > Malcolm X Park and Friends of the Walnut Street West Library. They are, > of course, widespread elsewhere and most public institutions welcome and > foster them. > > I don't believe Calvary, the Firehouse Market or University City > District ever had a "Friends of" group attached to them. They are really > different community institutions, for several different reasons, and > often aren't similar to each other either. Community associations are in > a separate class of their own, with special features. > > Friends of 40th St. is kind of platypus, with features taken from many > other classes. It too is not without precedents elsewhere, though. > > -- Tony West > > >> Still, there are community members who have joined the established UC >> community organizations over the years, who have pledged many hours/years >> and personal funds, and even slightly neglected their own families and >> relationships to support neighborhood issues their very credible community >> leaders charged them to do. >> >> The point is now many of those who have served faithfully are now without >> the powerful UC Community organizations backed "Friends" to advocate for >> them. >> >> The hurting thing is the opposing community members to this hotel project >> are desperately trying to uphold the original vision of the established UC >> leaders and community organizations they represent. >> >> Now they find themselves at cross purposes. >> >> Any human, even if they do not agree, should understand their sense of >> betrayal. >> >> - W. > > > ---- > You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the > list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see > <http://www.purple.com/list.html>. ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html>.
