"Is it an option to record the proceedings with a video camera?"
That is an excellent idea, John.
Andrew from the list attempted to record the 1st PHC hearing at city hall.
The PHC looks like it's a pay to play organization and Andrew was not
permitted. The PHC then created an incorrect, incomplete, and misleading
synopsis of the Architectural hearing.
This is West Philly not city hall, and the citizens here want transparency
and democracy! Power to the video!
See you and your recorder next Wed..
Glenn
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From: "John Ellingsworth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Glenn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 4:46 PM
Subject: Re: [UC] SHCA zoning responds
Is it an option to record the proceedings with a video camera?
While the topic is not really my interest, sharing information is, and I
can think of little reason not to record video and/or audio of these
proceedings.
I'll admit that part of my reason for asking is that with all of these
competing interests - without some real record of who said what - it's
impossible to know what to believe.
Regards,
John
Glenn wrote:
Barry Grossbach responded to my request for an announced protocol for
residents wishing to speak, Feb 13 at 7PM. I am waiting for
permission to forward the response. I believe that he may have
intended it to go to the list too.
Essentially, he tells me that all guests will have the opportunity to
speak after the committee interacts with the Penn/Campus Apt
developers. He tells me that there is no time limit. He doesn't
give any details about the guest comment period.
At FOCP, it's the President who recognizes whomever he pleases. They
usually give one minute only and reserve the right to interupt when
someone disagrees with the leaders agenda. Some of you may have
watched the former President handle me in that manner at the "18 and
19" public meetings about restarting the UCD park takeover. Both
times the Prez silenced me by the middle of the third sentence.
Barry didn't mention if SHCA will use the same techniques to silence
disagreement and intimidate the entire audience. Nor did he mention
what happens when the developers apologize and explain that they need
to leave in 5 minutes. I explained that I would have a copy of his
e-mail should the developers try to run out the backdoor. (Remember
when Omar Bleek spoke at the BID presentation, pretended to get a
phone call, and then made that mad dash for the backdoor.)
I was hoping to get Barry to understand that the people have come to
expect some type of surprise; some type of treachery that prevents
them from voicing their dissent, asking direct questions, or offering
their comment.
I'll forward the response as soon as he gives me permission.
Glenn.
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