Freda has an excellent letter in the Review. http://www.ucreview.com/default.asp?sourceid=&smenu=112&twindow=&mad=&sdetail=1177&wpage=&skeyword=&sidate=&ccat=&ccatm=&restate=&restatus=&reoption=&retype=&repmin=&repmax=&rebed=&rebath=&subname=&pform=&sc=2320&hn=ucreview&he=.com
Freda, without beating around the bush, M. Nutter obviously wanted to shut these facilities before the recession. The recession is his 9/11. There was no careful decision process. They can’t even give an explanation of why these particular libraries were chosen that isn’t obvious fluff. Picking the 2 mile standard, comparing Philadelphia to car cities with funded school libraries, is an insulting ploy too. We are supposed to be fooled into thinking that this shows careful and professional decision making! This is pure corporate spin technique to cloak a predetermined goal. How many times have we seen this bogus review of the literature before? This trick and his town hall shows, assume that we are idiots! I saw a suggestion on Brendancalling about Kingsessing. The parcel, with the library and Rec center, is large enough for a super-sized suburban style shopping center with parking. Has anyone else heard about this interest in that site? Forget about M. Nutter’s spin. We need to ask, what corporations are the other 10 libraries destined to go to? At least we know that Super Philadelphia is planned to end at 50th and Chester. I agree with pretty much everything in your letter. Keep discussing the truth! Glenn ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html>.
