From: Johnny Brenda’s
Date: Apr 6, 2006 10:18 AM
Subject: JB’s Zoning halted due to knife in the back! (plz re-post)
Hey lovies,
We went to the Zoning Board of Appeals yesterday with a beautiful presentation. It included all of the lovely support petitions and personal letters written on our behalf, and press stories, including the Spirit article about the overwhelming support we had at the FNA meeting, and lo! State Rep. Marie Lederer, our neighbor on Shackamaxon (who ducked owner Paul Kimport when he tried to approach her while he canvassed our neighbors to talk to them about our expansion) planted a well-aimed knife in our backs.

Ruh-roh. Here’s where it starts to get ugly…

Rep. Lederer sent the ZBA a letter directly opposing the planned expansion, claiming she was representing her constituents in the 157th. That seems to be at odds with the overwhelming numbers of supporters we had at our meeting and on our petitions. Perhaps she was responding to the nine neighbors at the FNA meeting who were against us? Johnny Brenda’s plans have been presented to the neighborhood association since June 2005, so it is odd that Rep. Lederer hadn’t made her personal feelings known to us throughout the process. Perhaps that is because she doesn’t attend FNA meetings. It seems unfair that she can claim to speak for those of us who live here and voted in support.

On another note, the representative from Councilman Clarke’s office refused to come out in support (opting instead for the lame ‘we have no objections’) due to phone calls received from the voiciferous 9 nays and their cronies.

My babies! Please help us. This is ridiculous! I know we’ve asked alot, but it’s because we want to give you a lot. This is our ‘hood now too, and I don’t think the city and state reps realize that there’s a new constituency in town…so make it known! And if you’re a long-time Fishtownie, we thank you for welcoming us…

Here are some politicians I suggest contacting (thx for this lutton)

I included Councilman DiCicco, since his district includes the Standard Tap, and Councilman Ramos, who lives in the area.

You can also send faxes automatically onlive, via www.hallwatch.org

Councilman Darrell Clarke
Room 484
City Hall
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone 215.686.3442
Fax 1-215-686-1901

Councilman Frank Dicicco
Room 332
City Hall
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone 215.686.3458
Fax 1-215-686-1931

Councilman Juan Ramos
Room 592
City Hall
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone 215.686.3420
Fax 1-215-686-1930

Representative Marie A. Lederer
Penn Treaty Park Place
1341 North Delaware Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19125
Phone 215-426-6604
Fax 215-560-3995

Previously: JB’s Footloose Moment

This entry was posted on Thursday, April 6th, 2006 at 2:36 pm.