Yesterday, I told you that Allentown's Human Relations Commission snubbed Tony Phillips, the city's first black elected official, at a dinner earlier this week. You'll be pleased to know that Vice Chair Allyson Diane Hamm did send Tony an "apology" yesterday. She took a break from a Meet'nGreet with Mayor Ed to tell Tony he was introduced after he left, and that if he had stayed, he would know that and that he should have given them the courtesy of letting them snub him a little longer and he was too late and they are nonpartisan and it was a lovely evening anyway, so there.
She also asked him to pay for his dinners.
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Friday, October 23, 2009
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The Allentown branch of this once highly-regarded organization should be censored by Harrisburg headquarters. Their conduct is a disgrace and violates the very mission these (advocates? ha) pledge to follow.
ReplyDeleteShe also asked him to pay for his dinners.
ReplyDeleteGet Out!
The responsibility of a hostess is to greet and make every guest feel welcome. From your description of this organizaiton's front desk rep.,
ReplyDeleteshe did neither.
I couldn't have handled this situation any better than the Vice Chair. Bravo to the committee!
ReplyDeleteWarmest Regards,
David Duke
Anon 6:29, The last sentence of her email reads as follows: "If you'd like to make payment for the dinners you ordered, a check can be given to Ismael Arcelay."
ReplyDeleteI sent this tolerance advocate an email asking her to tell me who paid for Hizzoner.
Great question Bernie - odds are 500/1 you never get an answer.
ReplyDeleteThe Banker
So let's get this straight. Not only is Tony to be abused, he's to pay for it.
ReplyDeleteWell, they did have tossed salad.
ReplyDeleteThey are not sorry! They are sorry they got called out, that is all.
ReplyDeleteThey are not fooling anybody!
I am confused. Was this a meeting of the Klan or some government agency?
ReplyDeleteJust heard Tony on Gunther's show. He was very good. If only he had campaigned all year like he did today.
ReplyDeleteWhat a corrupt organization. Move over ACORN!
ReplyDeleteJust heard Tony on Gunther's show. He was very good. If only he had campaigned all year like he did today.
ReplyDeleteI heard the interview as well. First time I thought Phillips was a possibility.
This is purely "Chicago Style" politics and nothing more. The bumbling bureaucrats like Arcelay were given cushy patronage jobs by Pawlowski and now Phillips is the enemy. They were only scoring points with the boss for blowing Tony off.
ReplyDeleteOh for the love of pete, you want some cheese to go with your whine at this party.
ReplyDeleteGrow up. Professional victims become old real fast.
I wonder if the above comment reflects how the Human Relations Comm'n reacts when someone makes a complaint of bias.
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ReplyDeleteI'd prefer to be left out of this. I'm not giving any love for anything.
ReplyDeletePete