RE: [UC] Spruce Hill Neighborhood Alliance Historic District Proposal

[S. Sharrieff Ali]

Al: For the record. We don’t need to consult our membership to set a date for a meeting so that we can hear everyone’s opinion. The listervs are helpful but a crowded public room usually says more.   We are not operating behind closed doors. Lighten-up, the fact that we have published a proposal and asked for feedback from everyone, membership, residents, all ears, is proof of our openness.   S.   -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 14, 2002 3:24 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [UC] Spruce Hill Neighborhood Alliance Historic District Proposal   In a message dated 10/14/02 1:54:36 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: On second thought Jim, I don't think I will. snip snip Our public meeting will be soon enough Just what we need! Another small group that operates behind closed doors and sets its own ground rules for "public meetings" that look like a way to stall, then claims to represent the community at large. The UC listserv may not be a good cross section of the community. But it does comprise people who are interested and passionate enough to wade through the rhetoric (mine included), and who speak their minds often enough to add to the discussion and help shape the opinions of others. I don't agree with a lot of the stuff that's said on this list. And a lot of people certainly don't agree with what I've said. But, aside from mean-spirited flames (mea culpa... we all have weak moments) and occasional endless nit-picking on minor points, this is a valuable community resource. Would that we were all had the time and were clever enough to write for the University City Review or the Inquirer. That not being the case, this is a rather good second best. Al Krigman