[UC] UCHS and conspiracy theories

[MLamond]

In a message dated 12/30/04 1:08:35 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

nah, I'm just trying to reconcile apparent contradictions
and ironies...

like how a former uchs board member can applaud penn's
encroachment while another uchs board member claims that
historic districting stems penn's encroachment.

or how penn's encroachment is destroying the historic
convention hall and commercial museum while uchs is mum
about it.

or how you're applauding the vet school's encroachment while
the vet school's mark stuart is prez of uchs.
.........
laserbeam�
[aka ray]

Ray, are you saying that all UCHS board members and former board members should think alike?  How can you expect this, given that you are a former UCHS board member, and you clearly feel entitled to a different opinion?  Penn's "encroachment" into West Philadelphia in the 1960s, when entire blocks were razed and the land was incorporated into the campus, was one of the reasons UCHS was founded.  However, Penn's use of a small portion of Baltimore Ave., trading it for a former gas station lot in the middle of the road, is not something which would concern one who wishes to preserve historic properties.  Maybe those who are concerned about traffic patterns or bicycle lanes or pedestrian access would want to weigh in, but not UCHS.  You keep trying to tie unrelated things together and suggest some conspiracy about Mr. Stuart.  You are "having trouble reconciling" these things because there's no tie-in - and you know that; you're just spinning everybody's wheels.  (By the way, yes, I was in favor of the Vet School's expansion, and no, I have never even met Mark Stuart.)

Mr. Farrell, as far as whether or not UCHS "should" take a stand on Convention Hall, I believe that Ray Rorke, Andy Diller, Al Krigman, Brian Siano (Brian, I've included you here as you requested), Paul Uyehara, Monique Harvey - and even you! - have all demonstrated the tendency of certain members of this community to attack preservation issues and UCHS no matter what the organization does or doesn't do.  So, as you say, you're probably better off going it alone in your preservation battle.  Otherwise, they're likely to start attacking you.  (My own opinion, not speaking on behalf of UCHS or anyone else, but spoken with frustration about the disingenuous nature and vehemence of some of the attacks.)

Happy New Year, everybody!

Melani Lamond