Glenn, If you really 1) want to get a response from the supposed addressee and 2) really want the information, may I make a little suggestion or two? First, SHCA is pretty easy to find on the internet. If you're (not your) not familiar with search engines or Google, here's a link that you can use to start your (not you're) excellent investigation: http://www.sprucehillca.org/ You won't believe it, but you'll actually find things like newsletters, minutes and the date, time and place of the next meeting. They even have their by-laws posted although not, apparently, all of their policies, protocols and MO's. Second, and no less important for the good communication I know you strive for, they have an official organizational e-mail address. So you could actually send the request to the org rather than this list serve. It reminds me of how one can publish a notice in the newspaper of a lawsuit when you have trouble actually giving a copy to the defendant. I always wonder who in the heck reads legal notices and what the odds are that the right person would see the notice of the suit. But sometimes I'm dumb like that. Oh, and a bonus: there is a list of the board officers and members. Some are on the list and you could write to them directly as well. Good luck on your quest. Enjoy your research. And remember what Chairman Mao said.
Paul -----Original Message----- From: Glenn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sun, 10 Jun 2007 10:33 am Subject: [UC] Question for SHCA Board Dear SHCA Board members, It has come to the attention of the citizens of West Philadelphia that civic association boards were required to give the names of three of their association board members in order to be given a "representative" on the UCD Board. I’ve noticed that your, Barry Grossbach, has been chosen by UCD since the beginning and he has been listed as a "community representative" for years. Could someone give me the names of the other two SHCA candidates in the years, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, and 1999? I’m sure that these names were reported in the newsletter to members. So if anyone could give me the links to these newsletter reports, that would be sufficient. Did the board have an election to choose the three names or was there a different process? Did UCD interview each candidate to assess compliance? Also could someone explain why the Spruce Hill Civic Association representative is called a "community representative" on the UCD web site? I honestly think someone from the association needs to send a letter to UCD explaining that this, "community representative" is a very inappropriate title and have it removed. UCD is making your association look very bad. There is a new term for the phenomenon, astroturfing, and it is a claim to fake grass roots support. Thanks for the help, Glenn Moyer PS: I noticed that the Squirrel Hill Civic Association does not have a UCD Board member. I’d like to publicly thank you and express my admiration of your association for not selling out the citizens of your area. ________________________________________________________________________ AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com.
