[UC] Kudos to Best Fest clean-up

[naomirie]

It's past 10:00 p.m. on Saturday night, there was a festival and large crowd in 
Clark Park in and around the bowl today, and there is a very quiet crew of 
people working their way around picking up every piece of trash, although from 
what we could see when we just came home, the park is already almost spotless. 
Trash bags are changed in every trash can, and the full bags neatly piled. I 
guess they're just going over the grounds again, making sure it's truely 
cleaned. Wow!
So I say Kudos to the Best Fest folks. 
Naomi Segal
Regent Square

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RE: [UC] IRS Treatment of third-party information relating to tax-exempt organizations

[Kyle Cassidy]

-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of [EMAIL PROTECTED]

 
> While UCD supporters keep saying this is a private matter 
> internal to the organization, 

I don't think anybody said that. Certainly not me anyway. But as you pointed 
out, there's still not enough information and I'm not a lawyer, but I'd guess 
that if someone went to court with the evidence that exists now (the newspaper 
article, the TV news story and the malcom x park video) it would be dismissed 
very quickly.

There are endless iterations of the allegations which would all be born out by 
what we know now:

1) UCD illegally and unethically aided in setting up a political rally.
2) UCD helped to set up a church picnic. The church illegally or unethically 
invited a political candidate to speak.
3) UCD helped set up a church picnic, Jannie and Tom, realizing that there 
would be a lot of people at the church picnic came of their own volition. 
4) There were several different groups independently using the park on one 
afternoon.
5) Prisoners were forced to hand out Tom Knox signs and fliers.
6) Prisoners observed Tom Knox signs and fliers already there or being handed 
out by other people.

as someone else pointed out, speculation gets us nowhere.

I'd guess that the investigation won't be over until John Fenton's two week 
leave has expired. If someone wants to file a lawsuit before then, I'd say 
knock yourself out, but it seems like a lot of wasted effort.

But we do have a number of bona fide lawyers on the list who might be looking 
for some extra cash if anybody wants to hire them to get that ball rolling.

kc

[UC] IRS Treatment of third-party information relating to tax-exempt organizations

[Krfapt]

UCD continues to be less than forthcoming about the "internal  investigation" 
of its violation of the laws under which it operates as a  tax-exempt 
organization. Namely through the use of its resources on behalf of a  political 
candidate in the recent mayoral primary.
 
Those of us who question the NID proposal by UCD, which includes UCD's  
management of what amounts to a QUANGO in the event it does happen to be 
formed,  
have been holding back on filing complaints with the IRS questioning UCD's  
tax-exempt status.
 
While UCD supporters keep saying this is a private matter internal to the  
organization, they are forgetting two key issues:
1) As a tax-exempt organization, the organization's policies and modus  
operandi are legally and morally a matter of public record and public  concern.
2) As the organization that proposes to impose a real estate surtax on some  
(it'll most likely be all if the bill is to have any hope of not only passing  
but surviving a chanllenge under the uniform taxation clause of the State  
Constitution and under the principle of "rational nexus" as detailed in the  
state legislation enabling NIDS), UCD's chains of responsibiliy and  
accountability are very much a public concern (i.e., making Fenton a scapegoat  
and 
letting Lewis and the Board of Directors off scot-free ain't gonna cut  it).
 
In preparation for what might happen if UCD continues to stonewall, those  
interested in filing complaints or joining in a group complaint might want to  
read 
 
"IRS Treatment of third-party information relating to tax-exempt  
organizations" -- _Click  here: http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-news/fs-02-10.pdf_ 
(http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-news/fs-02-10.pdf)  
 

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[UC] Strangest Protest Tactic Yet

[Ross Bender]

*ROSTOCK, Germany* (AP) -- Masked demonstrators showered police with
grapefruit-sized rocks and beer bottles, then were driven back with water
cannon and tear gas during a protest march Saturday against the upcoming
Group of Eight summit in Germany.

The clashes left smoke from burning cars and the sting of tear gas drifting
through the harborfront area in the north German port of Rostock. Some 146
police were hurt, 25 of them seriously.

Radicals "are smashing everything in their way to pieces," said Karsten
Wolff, a police spokesman.

The officially permitted march preceded a three-day summit beginning
Wednesday in the seaside resort of Heiligendamm, where German Chancellor
Angela Merkel hosts the leaders of the other G8 nations -- Britain, France,
Japan, Italy, Russia, Canada and the United States.

The leaders are expected to discuss measures against global warming, the
fight against AIDS and poverty in Africa, and the world economy. As in
previous years, the summit drew protesters of various stripes opposed to
globalization, capitalism and the G8 itself.

Most marchers were peaceful, but others pried up paving stones and broke
them into chunks before charging police. Officers in helmets and full body
armor fell back, then charged the demonstrators.

Five large green police trucks with twin water cannons mounted on top
blasted groups of rioters. A police car was destroyed and several parked
cars burned, spreading black smoke over the area.

Protesters torched a large blue recycling bin.


--
Ross Bender
http://rossbender.org

[UC] Best Fest in Clark Park TODAY, RIGHT NOW

[Lewis Mellman]

In SW Philly!
45th and Kingsessing.
Rock music, food, frisbees, the whole nine yards.
The only thing missing is Y O U.
Don't be scared off by its location in the Dog Bowl.
Since it's so darn hot, the really vicious curs are all wiped out.
Even you New Western Liberties restaurant rennaissance types are safe.
The List needs to represent.
In the Mosh Pit.
-Lew



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RE: [UC] Delay and old news tactic

[Bill Sanderson]

Sorry-I guess I missed the detail about the IRS amongst the rhetoric.

 

I have plenty of patience.  

 

I don't view John Fenton as guilty of anything.  John Desmond has offered a
scenario, but I think really getting into the details is purposeless, since
none of us is familiar enough to have them be useful, anyway.  My own take
on this is:

 

Jannie Blackwell's office called and asked for help setting up a fair in the
park.

John Fenton went, and took his community service folks with him.

Since this is election time, the fair had some unexpected angles to it, and
all concerned will do it differently next time around.

I really don't see anything that smells here.  No conspiracy, just human and
organizational relationships that need fine tuning at times.

 

 

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On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2007 7:48 AM
To: UnivCity@list.purple.com
Subject: Fwd: [UC] Delay and old news tactic

 

In a message dated 6/1/2007 8:46:46 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

Waiting to hear what you find out.

 

I hope you have a lot of patience.

 

Have you heard back from the IRS yet?

I haven't filed a complaint yet. I'm giving UCD another week to inform us of
either the progress or the conclusions of their internal investigation --
with an indication of how the investigation was conducted. Were such a thing
forthcoming, there may be no purpose served in filing a complaint.

 

Of course, I indicated the above before -- but you're apparently as quick to
assume I was not being honest in saying so. Prejudging me the same way a lot
of people on this list prejudged John Fenton (guilty but a nice guy so let
it slide). Neither says much for the people who say either. 

 

Al Krigman
Left of Ivan Grozny





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RE: [UC] Delay and old news tactic

[Bill Sanderson]

You're right, I guess.  They had an incident which involved personnel
policies--did an employee do the right (or the wrong) thing.  No
organization I've ever run into is going to handle such a thing in
public--would you expect there to be broad neighborhood publicity if this
were you, and your employer?

Presumably, at some point, John Fenton's employment status will
change--he'll go back to work, or otherwise.  Whether anyone will announce
that to the world, I don't know, but I don't expect to see it emblazoned on
any headlines.

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On Behalf Of UNIVERSITY*CITOYEN
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To: University City List
Subject: Re: [UC] Delay and old news tactic

Bill Sanderson wrote:

> I think Melani expressed her reasoning-those who want to know should ask
> UCD directly themselves.



some of us seem not to appreciate that ucd is, even at this 
moment, communicating something very loud and clear.



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Re: [UC] Delay and old news tactic

[Glenn]

Re: [UC] Delay and old news tacticYes.  This is the problem when processes 
break down and everything is reduced to power plays; people get hurt.  The UCD 
cronyism policy was bound to be caught in scandals and Mr. Fenton was always in 
a precarious position in that system as the logical fall guy.  Dumping this 
community court and the "homeless outreach" on him were just compounding his 
risk.  

A doofus marketing organization like UCD should never be handed programs with 
vulnerable populations.  That is why UCD will not release a written protocol 
for their policy, but just made John guilty.  Those idiots had no appropriate 
protocol to give to Mr. Fenton.  Was that fair to suspend him and erect a 
stonewall in front of the organization policies? 

UCD would never admit to a policy failure so all of these years, John has been 
lucky.  Remember how an area of Powleton sued UCD because they weren't getting 
"the services" yet some cronies bragged about getting special crews out when 
they ignored the city's leaf collection system?  These "UCD services" are about 
power and I hope Councilwoman Blackwell stays away from UCD in the future.

That's my opinion based on my long term observation of UCD.  John seems like a 
good chap to me, and I hope he gets away from that awful UCD as soon as he can. 

Best,
Glenn
  - Original Message - 
  From: Wilma de Soto 
  To: Glenn ; UnivCity listserv 
  Sent: Friday, June 01, 2007 4:25 PM
  Subject: Re: [UC] Delay and old news tactic


  Today, The Philadelphia Daily News had a mention about Jannie Blackwell and 
the UCD scandal at Black Oak Park (now called Malcolm X Park), in their "Clout" 
section.

  Nothing really new to report, but it won't be long now since the hounds have 
grappled on to it.

  I am sorry for her AND John Fenton.

  _Wilma


  On 6/1/07 9:09 AM, "Glenn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


Some of us don't believe an open-ended "internal investigation" which UCD 
claims, is actually occurring.. Remember, our town clown, Bender, used the 
image of UCD's findings announced in 2012.

Others and I recognize that instead of investigation, there is damage 
control occurring at Penn. The general tactic being employed is what I call, 
"The Delay and Old News Tactic."

When the news that UCD is good and nearly perfect comes sometime soon, the 
assertion will be made that they have discovered how to be 100% perfect forever 
more so that they may remain closed and secretive. The public announcement will 
make the point that some fuzzy incident occurred long in the past and only 
curmudgeons and Trustafarians want to "look to the past and not the future." 
(They will probably have a new survey and will probably make a call for "your 
wish list")

I have heard this so many times here in the district often through the 
partners like Tony West's gang, the Friends of Clark Park, that it sounds like 
a broken record to me. The meaning of this, "look to the future not the past," 
is that nothing will be done to the policies, procedures, and secrecy that led 
to a specific, publicly exposed, incident. The incident will have been "swept 
under the rug" and the ad hominem machine will be loaded for any one that says, 
"hey UCD, you just swept this under the rug."  The use of the same treachery 
will be preserved for future use.

I hope you all remember this prediction when the announcement comes out. 
It's not because I'm really smart like Mr. West that I'm able to make this 
prediction. It is because the treachery and secrecy are endemic in this UCD and 
the UCD culture. Over time, these tactics can be observed to be systematic and 
are employed with almost no thought by the actors. 

There is such arrogance that the "free pass" given and the support of the 
cheerleaders using the ad hominem machine and fallacious argument strategies 
will carry the day. Of course using such tactics and strategies on a community 
will show the UCD wish to benefit from intentional divisiveness as some of us 
have accused UCD of doing in most of its "initiatives"  Look how Melani, Siano, 
and West are used like pawns with no concern that they will make complete 
idiots of themselves in front of their neighbors. Even if you don't like us 
outsiders,  whores, drug addicts, criminals, etc. and don't care about our 
rights as citizens; do you like your up-scale leaders to constantly be called 
on to make jackasses out of themselves for UCD benefit?

UCD uses this in all of the initiatives I've seen, most notably for me, the 
takeover of UCD Park at 43rd and Baltimore. This is at the cornerstone of the 
hand picked closed steering committees we've seen with every initiative. The 
UCD argument is the following once an initiative leaks out to the public. 

It's too late now to include stakeholders because the "community" has been 
chosen. We need to look to the future and not the past.  There will never be a 
mistake in the future but all future discussions 

[UC] Fw: rally for free music in Rittenhouse Square

[Glenn]

Posted for the Philadelphia Artistic Rights Council.  Sorry for the short notice
- Original Message - 
From: drew gillis 
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Sent: Friday, June 01, 2007 1:37 PM
Subject: rally for free music in Rittenhouse Square


Thank you for coming to our last rally.  It was only a temporary success.  
Civil Affairs called me later that week and said that they changed thier minds 
and we can not play music in the park without a permit.  We will have another 
rally tommorrow, saturday the 2nd at 1:00pm.  We hope you can come and lend us 
your support.
Yours Truly,
Drew Gillis
Philadelphia Artistic Rights Council



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[UC] Fabulous Green Bird Tribute Page

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  - Original Message - 
  From: Dan Myers 
  To: Kyle Cassidy 
  Cc: Ross Bender ; 
Univcity ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  Sent: Friday, June 01, 2007 12:58 PM
  Subject: Re: [Culture] RE: [UC] Fabulous Green Bird Tribute Page


  Ross- I was thinking of writing the same thing to "Krigman Al" because he 
obviously (or purposely) keeps writing Wendell Lewis instead of Lewis Wendell. 
So much funnier coming from you!

  Kyle- "sweet barking cheese"? You've used this phrase more than once before-- 
and upon a google search, seems that you've said it as your opening statement 
for an article of cleaning a camera. Where does one come up with that? I mean, 
the visual alone! (would actually be cool to see in a picture--hint hint) Did 
you come up with that by yourself? 

  Sometimes I really would like to know what prescriptions you guys are on!  :)

  Dan


  On 5/27/07, Kyle Cassidy < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> 
wrote: 
sweet barking cheese, that's awesome! it's like watching Libarace smash a 
bunch of Andy Warhol's brillio boxes and shove the shards through a 1 x 1 foot 
hole in a wall while Monty Hall hovers over him going "if you finish within 2 
more minutes, you could WIN A NEW CAR!!" 





-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Ross Bender
Sent: Sun 5/27/2007 7:46 PM
To: Univcity; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [UC] Fabulous Green Bird Tribute Page

OK, it's at:

http://rossbender.org/greenbird.html

I stole Cassidy's photos and some of his inane commentary and added a bit 
of my own.

BTW, Krigman Al, you old Bolshevik, you might consider putting some of your 
ill-gotten billions into this budding company. I know you've got it, because we 
ripped off the Romanoff's family jewels together and I know you've got em 
stashed somewhere, so pull it out of the old mattress, comrade, and support a 
worthy cause. 

Felix Edmundovich

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Re: [UC] House numbers on transoms

[SKnight]

Robin,

Your excellent reference does not give the important information about the 
historical font used.  Were you able to research that before doing your house?
Sande Knight
  - Original Message - 
  From: Robin Gresham-Chin 
  To: UnivCity@list.purple.com 
  Sent: Friday, June 01, 2007 8:23 AM
  Subject: Re: [UC] House numbers on transoms


  I think you can do this yourself.  I have done it and with new products out 
there it is getting easier. 
  There are books on gilding in art stores and I am sure the library too. You 
would first need the individual stencils of the numbers. A clear adhesive that 
is sold for the purpose, a gold leaf or imitation gold leaf, a soft brush and 
burnisher are also on your list.  I believe these supplies can be bought in kit 
form.  You most likely can go to a how to site on the net for more info.  Pearl 
Paint on South St. has everything you need. 
  Robin   
  On Jun 1, 2007, at 3:52 AM, Dan Myers wrote:


No, I don't have info, but when you find out, can you post it to the 
listserv-- many of us have those same numbers!

Dan Myers


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  Many older homes had gold and black house numbers on the transom above the
  front door.  We're interested in restoring ours.  If you have info about 
the
  fonts and the way the figures were applied, please e-mail -- 
  [EMAIL PROTECTED].  Thanks!

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Re: [UC] Facing the music at Malcolm X Park

[SKnight]

enjoying a wonderful spring night

you've got to be out of your mind!  it's hot!!  brain-searingly, 
flesh-meltingly hot!
sk
  - Original Message - 
  From: Anthony West 
  To: UnivCity@list.purple.com ; [EMAIL 
PROTECTED] 
  Sent: Friday, June 01, 2007 5:41 AM
  Subject: Re: [UC] Facing the music at Malcolm X Park


  You haven't uncovered the half of this smokin', syncopated scandal, Andrew!

  When not making sweet sounds, Glenn Bryan kills time by being the secret 
  community relations mahoff at Penn. That's right ... Penn. Why have we not 
  been previously informed of this shameful fact? Obviously his music is 
  suspect, because Penn is bad.

  Yet at the same time, Glenn was born, bred and educated in West 
  Philadelphia. And West Philadelphia is good, for the same reasons that Penn 
  is bad.

  So how can this be? How can true art emerge from this monstrous marriage of 
  good and evil that has culminated in Glenn Bryan's artistic life?

  I don't know. But I intend to find out tonight, by cruising through Malcolm 
  X Park and enjoying a wonderful spring night in the neighborhood. I hope to 
  see you all there, as we'll have a great time.

  -- Tony West

  > You've heard all about the scandal, now come hear the music!
  >
  > The Malcolm X Park Jazz Series kicks off tonight at 7pm with keyboardist 
  > Glen
  > Bryan and his Quartet.  Check it out!
  >
  > Andrew


  
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Fwd: [UC] Delay and old news tactic

[Krfapt]

In a message dated 6/1/2007 8:46:46 PM Eastern Daylight Time,  
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

Waiting to hear what you find  out. 

I hope you have a lot of patience.

Have you heard back from the IRS  yet?

I haven't filed a complaint yet. I'm giving UCD another week to inform us  of 
either the progress or the conclusions of their internal investigation --  
with an indication of how the investigation was conducted. Were such a thing  
forthcoming, there may be no purpose served in filing a complaint.
 
Of course, I indicated the above before -- but you're apparently as quick  to 
assume I was not being honest in saying so. Prejudging me the same way a lot  
of people on this list prejudged John Fenton (guilty but a nice guy so let it 
 slide). Neither says much for the people who say either.  

Al  Krigman
Left of Ivan Grozny




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--- Begin Message ---
I think Melani expressed her reasoning-those who want to know should ask
UCD directly themselves.

 

Waiting to hear what you find out.

 

Have you heard back from the IRS yet? 

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