Urgent : Support is needed.
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Artists, Art Lovers, LBGTGs, those interested in supporting Civil
Liberties and or Property Rights, join to reverse the Historic
Commission's horrific decision requiring that privately commissioned
mural art be covered in "brick red paint".
Any one against the imposition of a local Historic District upon
University City and all who have an open mind and or want to see proof
that an existing Philadelphia Historic District has been used to ban art
and control color should also attend, and see the HC in action.
The hearing is scheduled for
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
1 PM
at 1515 Arch St. 18th Floor
Please arrive a few minutes early to get through Security and be seated
before the hearing begins.
I apologize for the last minute notice.
We originally thought the hearing would be postponed and just learned
that the Commission is going ahead.
I find it almost unbelievable our city has let the historic Commission
hijack property rights and censor an artist.
The property owner, a friend, is a normally mild man who is stunned by
the process which has been dragging on for several years.
Lawyer's fees far outweigh the cost of the mural.
And I am proud that he continues to invest Art and in the protection of
his (and by extension our) property rights.
The Artist is a fragile person, a refugee from the Khmer Rouge, who feels
further traumatized by the HC's threats to his/her work.
The best summary, and a good read, with illustrations, was by Thom
Nichols.
It was the cover story of the May 16th Weekly Press.
Click Here: Check out "Weekly Press"
Michael has been under attack for so long, that his personal site has
grown heavy with the gravest implications of censorship, star chamber
procedures and civic abuse. To check it out click on:
Save the Mural at 410 S. 15th
There are links to other articles about the Mural, on his site.
Thank you in advance for any support that you can show.
All the best!
Liz
----- Forwarded Message -----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Mon, 21 May 2007 13:54:50 EDT
Subject: Save the Mural
Dear Liz,
The postponement of the hearing, for the mural, has been mysteriously
rescinded.
This is just another example of the HC's ongoing lack of consistency,
transparency and justice.
The hearing is now going forward at its originally scheduled time.
Please come and support the artist and me tomorrow, May 22, 2007, 1515
Arch St. 18th Floor at 1PM.
Michael Sher
cell phone #215-432-8049,
Save the Mural at 410 S. 15th
