It's unclear what Melani/Ucd are doing with this June 8th secret press release and who else is involved. The Public Record reports that Lewis Wendell first provided the latest Fenton information in a public spoken refutation and explanation on June 7th at the public University of Pennsylvania meeting. Read closely:
'...She charged Fenton had been dismissed by UCD. Not so, replied UCD Executive Director Lewis Wendell, who attended the meeting. Fenton is on paid administrative leave pending the results of the internal investigation. "The UCD leadership is reviewing the matter and will determine an appropriate course of action once all the facts are known," he added. The investigation is slow in part because Fenton is not cooperating. 'UCD has made numerous documented attempts to contact John Fenton asking him to respond to the matter under investigation. Our calls and letters have gone unanswered," Wendell explained later.' "Not so, replied.." and "Wendell explained later" Folks, this is reported as supposedly given as a direct and public contradiction to Councilwoman Blackwell's spoken statements on June 7th, not cited from a June 8 press release. But, Wendell never made any thing like such a statement! A large number of people were at the reported meeting. West is not reporting that this information came from a press release after the fact, but was clearly explained by Wendell. Remember in the list posts, West wrote, "clearly stated.". West is enclosing part of the non-existent quotes and not other parts. I suspect that is the reason to assert this secret June 8th press release. Little mistakes here? I think not; the intention of the report is clear. Readers are clearly led to believe this spoken exchange occurred! Liz, Matt, Sharrieff, Freda, did anyone of you hear this explanation given by Mr. Wendell last Thursday? Did Mr. Wendell explain that Mr. Fenton was refusing to cooperate with the investigation? Did anyone hear that UCD calls and letters were "unanswered?" Did anyone hear about "numerous documented attempts?" Is it in any way believable that all of us whom have reported about the meeting missed this????? Did West hear this statement, hold back on clarifying all of our incorrect listserv reports, and now; he reports these very important quotes and clear statements alone? This report is the most unbelievable attack to date upon our elected representative. It is a very very bold lie. Other attendees, please help confirm the meeting statements. There is an announced UC Review report coming next week and the Penn meetings are supposed to have minutes. Thanks, Glenn
