Lew,
I have raised the issue of UCD involvement with Clark Park since 2001. You
saw UCD bar park user groups from the "Clark Park Revitalization" with
complete impunity in its first initiative past 40th St.
The steering committee had been handpicked and closed before the initiative
was even made public. I believe you will remember that I was the leader of
the largest group of volunteers operating in Clark Park at that time. And
that I also was repeatedly denied by both the FOCP and UCD to send
representatives to these secret meetings.
Even within your own membership body at FOCP you will probably remember that
there was a great deal of anger at this closed, secret, plutocratic process
that emerged as the members attempted to get approval of the master plan
rescinded.
Of course, the motion failed by a small margin because the people were lied
to and told there would be future opportunities to participate in UCD
redesign and that it was too late to change the centrally planned "master
plan"
Lew, I always appreciated your support among the leaders of the Board of
FOCP for recognizing the outrageous tricks used against me while I was
trying to cooperate with FOCP leaders. I hope by sending this you are ready
to stand against this plutocratic machine called UCD. I've heard through the
grapevine that even among some of the civic association leaders whom have
been partners with UCD; there is some awakening to the contempt by the UCD
tactics that have been used against their neighbors.
If the Friends of Clark Park are willing to disengage from the character
assassinations, I'll be happy to stand together on principals. My principals
have been consistent all along and I hope you personally realize that is why
Penn rejects leaders like me. All of the stuff about me was never true; it
was my principals that UCD, your leaders, and Penn were rejecting.
If there are others within your group that want to reform, let me know. I
have had years to study the problems with UCD and FOCP and believe I can be
a big help. Remember a huge part of the problem and the reason UCD used the
civic associations is due to what your associations have evolved into. The 3
choice revelation is an example showing everyone that the associations were
willing to turn their backs on the rights of the rest of us if Penn would
put them in charge and dangle some carrots.
I hope you are ready for true reform? None of this plutocracy was ever
necessary to help the trees in Clark Park. None of the contempt for park
users was necessary; that was a wicked, evil lie!
Sincerely,
Glenn
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lewis Mellman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2007 8:10 PM
Subject: [UC] Clark Park
S. Ali and others,
I regret that I can't attend on 7/19, but I hope to be available for
meeting number four.
There are a number of issues related to Clark Park that I look forward to
discussing with you all.
I am curious what, if anything, concerning Clark Park has been considered
at your previous meetings.
I welcome anyone to contact me off-list to privately share concerns about
issues in Clark Park or "cc" me if your post concerns Clark Park but does
not specifically mention Clark Park in the beginning of the subject line
(within the first 25-30 characters).
-Lewis Mellman
Planning Committee Meeting RE: UCD
Date: Wednesday July 18th 20Time: 6PM
Location: Walnut West Library Community Room 40th and Walnut Street
Planning Meeting # 3
Duration: 1 ½ hours
Agenda: Community Stakeholders RE: UCD, planning meeting
Attendees: Current Committee Members and Public
Great opportunity for everyone to voice concerns and have your proposals
included.
OPEN TO PUBLIC
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