Ray writes: "it was inspiring to see such a mix of people -- old and
young, newly-arrived and long-established, locals and
'not-from-around-heres', professionals and blue collars...
it turns out anyone can have a stake, and everyone feels
their stake is just as important as the next guy's."
Yes it was inspiring!
The great thing about this community had always been the one community
formed by this "mix of people." During the years university "marketing"
told the world that we were a ghetto, the residents joining that mix called
this a "great place" to live. In retrospect, I realize now that the U. was
softening up the real estate market with that ghetto crap while it was
pretending a duty in loco parentis.
What I call the Penn process to take over and transform the community is
attempting to bust up that mix of people using the most contemptible divide
and conquer strategy. Penn anointed a tiny minority to bulldoze its agenda
over the real community. Who really knows what stake the anointed have in
the corporate agenda?
We are watching the divide and conquer strategy play itself out daily on the
list. Those losing their strangle hold as "neighborhood powerbrokers" are
now desparate and getting meaner.
It's clear why these powerbrokers continuously lie about conducting open
public meetings. They are terrified of that mix of people coming together;
they are terrified by the strength of the real community; they are terrified
of democratic processes!
Power to the people! Power to West Philadelphia!
Glenn
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From: "UNIVERSITY*CITOYEN" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "UnivCity listserv" <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 10:37 PM
Subject: Re: [UC] Renter-owner conflicts (Was: Re: SCHA Zoning meeting DVD)
Anthony West wrote:
On the other hand, I have to say renters have the same obligation to read
and to learn that owners do. If legal distinctions are made between
renters and owners, both sides should be aware of them. I hope there are
both renters and owners who are curious about the facts of their
community as well as about its passions. Here again, I like a certain
balance.
I hope others will join with me in pointing out that the people who came
to listen and share their comments at last week's public shca meeting
included renters as well as homeowners, natives as well as students.
it was inspiring to see such a mix of people -- old and young,
newly-arrived and long-established, locals and 'not-from-around-heres',
professionals and blue collars...
it turns out anyone can have a stake, and everyone feels their stake is
just as important as the next guy's.
..................
UNIVERSITY*CITOYEN
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