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001a. letter
To constituent from Margaret A. Williams re: letter (partial) (1 page)
05/17/94
b(6)
001b. letter
To Margaret Ann Williams from constituent re: United States Military
04/15/94
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Academy (1 page)
COLLECTION:
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 4, 1994
Ms. Jeanne M. Menapace
Box 7 127 Main
Vulcan, Michigan 49892
Dear Ms. Menapace:
Thank you very much for your letter of August 3.
I regret the delay in sending you a response, but
thousands of wonderful, concerned individuals like
yourself have taken the initiative to write in to
express their thoughts and concerns. I am trying to
answer each and every one.
I appreciate your kind and thoughtful words of
encouragement. On behalf of the President and
Mrs. Clinton, thank you for your continued support and
good wishes.
Again, thank you for writing and for your years of
service as a teacher of our nation's children.
Sincerely,
Margaret Chief of A. Staff Williams to the Bale First Lady
8-3-94
Dear Margaret Ann,
send ofencorsa note
a pleasure it hasbeen to send
Mondays issue, Auguent 1994. Congretulation
read about you in my Chicago Tribune,
on your reply to Rep. Peter King- Rep. N.Y.!
Margaret Ann, I am a natiral teacher,
38 years of Service in Michigan schools. I
am ashamed at outrageren Conduct
of most of the Republican Represents Tiree
6 Senators. I always taught resport for
others - never interrupt leom to be a
good InTenery be honeit, be fair, Most
extremely rude - I am wonding
of those who did the questioning about wen their
constituency & how They ever elected Such
Venomber people to Dongreve Even Borbora
Boxer- (Bem. -Calif.) shocked & disappointed
that you have Shown Such loys/ty to
in many initancer. I am so very that happy
me - I did not approve her line ot quation
admire & love both of them, & wont
President Clinton & our lovely first by. to I
with them well. I have been a supporter
from the & will do as much
or possible Party.
Thank you Margant Ann for having lesson
done all gaive been able to, to
both of you in His cose. Best Wisherd have,
Mrs. Clintons bierdens, May Cod Blen Keep
from,
Jeanne Minapace
Bx7 127 Main
Uulcan, Michigan 49892
PHOTOCOPY
PRESERVATION
Jeanne M. Menapace
Box 7 127 Main
Vulcan, MI 49892
UP UP MI
667 PM MI BEEF MPC
LOVE
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Margaret Ann Williams
The First Lady's Chief of Staff
The White House
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THE WHITE HOUSE
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 26, 1994
Gary S. Mendoza
Department of Corporations
Office of the Commissioner
3700 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 600
Los Angeles, California 90010
Dear Mr. Mendoza:
Thank you for your letter about the managed
care industry in California and the Department of
Corporations' experience as the managed care
regulator in the State. I appreciated reading about
the role of your department in the development of
managed care in California. I am passing your
manuals along to others on the health care team for
their review.
We share your commitment to provide high
quality health care at an affordable price. Thank
you again for writing.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA -- BUSINESS, TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING AGENCY
PETE WILSON, Governor
DEPARTMENT OF CORPORATIONS
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER
3700 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, SUITE 600
pleak REVIONA
3 &
of
GREAT EURSHA THE
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90010
IN REPLY REFER TO:
CALIFORNIA
FILE NO:
February 1, 1994
info carcerning
CA's managed care
industry and the
Ms. Margaret Williams
Chief of Staff
care regulator m CA
experience managed
Dept of Corporations
Office of the First Lady
West Wing
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Ms. Williams:
As the national health care debate unfolds, I think it is important to provide national
policymakers with information concerning California's managed care industry and the
Department of Corporations' experience as the managed care regulator in California for the
past 18 years. I would also respectfully suggest that national health care reform provide
states with appropriate flexibility to accommodate those states with strong managed care
experience and effective, consumer-oriented regulation, build on these states' successes and
consider their regulatory programs as models when designing any national system of
regulation.
California has the largest and perhaps the most sophisticated managed health care industry in
America. Currently, approximately 16,000,000 Californians (or more than 50% of the
State's population) receive their health care from the 38 full-service health care service plans
(more commonly referred to as HMOs) operating within the State and regulated by the
Department of Corporations. Despite the scope of the Department's responsibilities in this
area, the Department's Health Care Service Plan Division currently operates with a budget of
less than $5 million and a staff of fewer than 80 people.
CALIFORNIA'S HISTORICAL EXPERIENCE
In the 1960's, major problems in managed care arose when a number of new prepaid health
plans were established to provide care to Medi-Cal beneficiaries. In an effort to avoid plan
insolvencies and the questionable business practices which could result from inexperienced
management operating in an unregulated managed care environment, the California
legislature passed the Knox-Mills Health Plan Act in 1965. This Act provided essentially a
laissez faire regulatory scheme that proved to be ineffective, and major scandals, including
blatant marketing fraud, the unavailability of promised health care services and facilities, and
fiscal mismanagement, ensued.
Ms. Margaret Williams
February 1, 1994
Page 2
The Waxman-Duffy Act, enacted in 1972, provided greater regulatory authority over plans
contracting to provide prepaid Medi-Cal services. Unfortunately, this Act also proved to be
inadequate to stem the tide of fraud, abuse, and broken promises from the "bad actor"
companies.
This history illustrates the potential problems that the national debate should consider as
policymakers seek to assure the public that managed care is a cost-effective, appropriate
means to provide quality health care. California's regulatory framework has successfully met
this challenge and may provide guidance to the rest of America.
THE DEPARTMENT'S EARLY MANAGED CARE REGULATION
To address these problems and create an environment to foster the responsible growth of
managed care, in 1975 the California legislature enacted the Knox-Keene Health Care
Service Plan Act ("Knox-Keene Act"), a comprehensive regulatory scheme to promote the
delivery of health care to the people of California. The Department promptly and vigorously
enforced the Knox-Keene Act to remove the "bad actors" from this industry and to address
the major problems of managed care that prompted adoption of the Knox-Keene Act. This
effort was successful, and most people have only a dim recollection, if any, of the serious
problems which the Knox-Keene Act effectively addressed. Unfortunately, this has not
necessarily been the experience in other states. For example, the recent Nunn Committee
hearings identified health carriers in other states that had mismanaged funds intended to pay
for health care coverage by diverting these funds to questionable investments and activities in
the interest of plan management rather than plan enrollees.
THE GROWTH OF MANAGED CARE IN CALIFORNIA
During the past 18 years of steady, predictable regulation by the Department of
Corporations, the managed care industry has developed from a fledgling movement to a
sophisticated, well-financed industry with a solid overall record of achievement. As I noted
before, approximately 16,000,000 people, or more than 50% of California's total population
of 31,552,000, receive their health care through a full-service health care service plan
regulated by the Department of Corporations.¹ By way of contrast, no more than 4,000,000
1
Although this letter focuses on full-service plans, you should also know that the
Department currently regulates 34 dental plans, 8 vision plans, 16 mental health plans and
one pharmacy plan. Approximately 23,000,000 Californians are enrolled in these specialty
plans.
Ms. Margaret Williams
February 1, 1994
Page 3
Californians receive their health care benefits from insurance companies regulated by the
Department of Insurance.
This disparity has not been driven by any government mandate. Rather, it is a market-
driven, private sector recognition of which system of providing health benefits best delivers
the quality, cost-effective care that payors and patients are seeking. Managed care has
simply done a better job containing premium cost increases, decreasing hospital admissions
and costs and providing more benefits to consumers than nonmanaged care within the State.
KEY FEATURES OF THE DEPARTMENT'S MANAGED CARE REGULATORY
PROGRAM
Financial Stability. The Department has established financial reserve requirements (referred
to as "tangible net equity") that have successfully ensured the financial viability of health
plans in California. While other states have set up guaranty associations, California has
resisted this as a costly approach that forces strong plans to underwrite less capable plans.
The Department reviews regular financial reports to ensure the plans' ongoing financial
viability, conducts periodic financial audits and has the authority to place plans with certain
indices of potential trouble on a close watch. The Department can put a plan into
receivership or take other enforcement action if the well-being of the enrollees is imperiled.
Plans are required to provide the Department with a complete description of the methods of
payment to providers. The Department scrutinizes the plan's various insurance policies and
other provisions for extraordinary losses. A plan's administrative costs are capped to prevent
unreasonable amounts of enrollee premium from being diverted from the actual provision of
health care. If the plan wishes to go into another line of business separate from its health
care business, it must seek approval from the Department. Again, this safeguard is designed
to prevent health plan premiums from being diverted and the financial strength of the plan
from being compromised.
Benefits. The Knox-Keene Act explicitly mandates the scope of services that must be
provided or offered to enrollees. Full-service plans are obligated to provide all medically
necessary care, including: (a) physician services, including consultation and referral services;
(b) hospital inpatient services and ambulatory care services; (c) diagnostic laboratory and
diagnostic and therapeutic radiologic services; (d) home health services; (e) preventive health
services; and (f) emergency health care services, including ambulance services and out-of-
area coverage. In addition, plans can negotiate with employers and individuals to expand
this basic package according to their resources and needs.
Ms. Margaret Williams
February 1, 1994
Page 4
Quality Assurance. The Knox-Keene Act regulations promulgated by the Department
implement the Act's strong emphasis on assuring the quality of care provided to enrollees.
These regulations have been enhanced over the years in the direction of stronger
requirements, through a collaborative process including input from the health plans
themselves.
The institutionalization of quality assurance distinguishes health plans in California from the
more traditional means of monitoring the quality of care, which for all practical purposes
relies upon state professional licensing boards for policing quality. These licensing boards
handle individual professional complaints and enforcement cases which come to their
attention, but they do not have the authority to insist upon systematic procedures to assure
the delivery of quality care. Quality assurance systems are among the most important
features of managed health care, and the historical record in California illustrates their
efficacy.
Integrity of Medical Decision-Making. The Department goes to considerable lengths to
ensure that medical decisions are not inappropriately influenced by administrative or fiscal
considerations. While California HMOs have proven to be cost-effective compared to
alternative models of health care delivery, it is critical that these savings be realized without
compromising the quality of care. The structures of plans are scrutinized to ensure this
protection, and the quality of care that HMO network providers furnish is far more carefully
analyzed and assessed than that of traditional fee-for-service providers.
Enrollee Grievance Systems and Disclosures. Every plan is required to have a detailed
procedure that allows enrollees to effectively register complaints or grievances against the
plan. These procedures include appeals processes that provide for the Department of
Corporations to be the final arbiter. There are detailed requirements governing the content
of informational materials that must be given to plan enrollees. The text of these documents
is carefully reviewed by the Department and changes necessary for full and fair disclosure
are regularly insisted upon. Advertising by plans in California is subject to review by the
Department, with a heavy emphasis on clear and full disclosure and the absence of deception.
Provider Networks; Contracts and Controlling Corporate Documents. A managed health
care plan is frequently woven together by a vast web of contractual relationships. The
Department scrutinizes in detail the adequacy of a plan's provider networks, including
referral patterns and procedures, to assure the accessibility of these providers to the places of
work or residence of the enrollees of the plan. All plan contracts are subject to prior
approval by the Department, whether provider contracts, subscriber contracts, contracts for
administrative services or solicitor contracts. All are carefully reviewed by the Department
to ensure that they are reasonable and satisfy regulatory requirements.
Ms. Margaret Williams
February 1, 1994
Page 5
Staffing and Enforcement. The Department relies on a broad spectrum of professional
disciplines to carry out its managed care regulatory responsibilities, including medical and
other healing arts professionals, financial examiners, attorneys, investigators, health analysts
and consumer service representatives. The Department also has a broad range of disciplinary
and enforcement powers to exact compliance with the requirements of the Knox-Keene Act.
For example, the Department can issue orders prohibiting marketing of a plan's services and
can seek civil penalties, and, where appropriate, plan license revocation.
NEW REGULATORY INITIATIVES
As you know, the health care industry is one of the most dynamic in America. The
Department has a series of initiatives to respond to ongoing developments in the managed
care industry and to keep abreast of market forces.
I have enclosed a copy of an article written by Alain Enthoven (the founder of the Jackson
Hole Group) that appeared in the January 17, 1994 edition of The Los Angeles Times. As
that article indicates, it is possible to improve the quality of the health care that patients
receive and lower the costs of that care through, among other things, integrated delivery
networks and the development of better information systems that identify those organizations
or entities that provide quality health care.
The Department has formed two task forces to deal specifically with these issues. In
September, the Department convened the first meeting of a task force it formed to review the
Department's regulatory policies with respect to risk sharing arrangements. Increasingly,
medical groups and hospitals are seeking to develop integrated delivery networks to assume
greater financial risk for health care services and more effectively manage patient care. This
task force has been asked to help the Department develop appropriate operational and
financial safeguards to make certain that the public remains protected if the Department's
policies in this regard are revised.
Building upon our historical emphasis on the importance of quality care, the Department has
convened another task force to help the Department develop performance benchmarks that
would increase the ability of the Department, and purchasers of health care, to determine if
enrollees are receiving appropriate, quality care. This initiative began in January 1994.
CONCLUSION
As you can see, California has a great deal of experience and success with managed care,
and the Department of Corporations has more regulatory experience in this area than perhaps
any other state regulatory body in the United States. With this strong record, I believe the
Ms. Margaret Williams
February 1, 1994
Page 6
Department can provide important insights during the critical debate on national health care
reform, and we would welcome the opportunity to share our experiences with the nation as a
whole.
Very truly yours,
GARY upp S. MENDOZA
Commissioner of Corporations
GSM:ad
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PERSPECTIVE ON HEALTH CARE
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hospitals purchase expensive equipment
for the cost CI care and. therefore. for the
even if they cannot fully utilize it. and
"cost of poor quality. and hold providers
beds go unfilled while hospitals continue
accountable for quality outcomes.
to build capacity. There is no incentive to
With this new ser of incentives. ac-
keep individuais healthy because there IS
countable health pians would seek LC
no reimbursement for it. Providers are
attract committed and responsible physi-
paid less for pursuing 3 less invasive. but
cians. Finding, training and retaining the
equally effective. non-surgical treat-
most qualified group possible in the nght
ment
quanuties and specialty mix for the
OUR
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in the current system. there is no
population served would be key to finan-
NO: NO:
match between resources and needs. This
cial success. Accountable health plans
country has trained too many specialists
would give doctors incentives to provide
incentive for providers now is
and too few primary-care physicians. A
high-quality. low-cost care and the toois
to use the most costiy
surfeit of specialists is bad for your health
they need to do SC.
and bad for your pocketbook. If there
Information systems could be used to
treatment. There's no reward
were fewer. we could pay them well and
identify and adopt cost-effective care.
just keeping people healthy.
give them full schedules. They couid care
Quality management and improvement
DIRECTOR
for the same population at less cost.
techniques would be employed routinely.
By ALAIN C. ENTHOVEN
Because they would be proficient. their
Providers would study variations in prac-
and SARA 1. SINGER
work would be of high quality. Because
tice patterns to determine and adopt what
they would be busy, there would be less
makes sense. They would be heid ac-
unnecessary surgery.
countable for quality outcomes because
EFF DANZIGER. Christian Science Monitor
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o improve quality in health care.
To make matters worse. there is no
the remuneration of the entire group
Filming those anti-heaith-care commerciais.
cut costs. Sounds counterintuitive.
accountability for cost or quality because
would be at stake. Technological redun-
but in health care. as in most
providers are not paid on the basis of
dancy would be eliminated.
other reforms they propose.
should not be confused with cost reduc-
businesses. quality and economy go hand
either. Problems in health-care delivery.
Costly specialized procedures would be
Price controis would limit premium
tion. While a country can limit the cost of
in hand. One of the biggest misconcep-
such as lack of immunizations and other
concentrated in efficient regional centers
increases to the consumer price index
treatment. as Britain and Canada have
tions in the health-reform debate is that
preventive measures. are viewed as iso-
where physicians are busy enough to
pius 1.5% in 1996. phased down to the
done. by shifting the cost of illness back
if you cut the cost. quality will suffer.
lated issues. They are not. They reflect a
maintain proficiency and achieve admin-
index plus zero in 1999. Such targets and
onto patients in the form of treatments
Right now. providers-hospitais. doc-
systemic problem: No one is accountable
istrative economies of scale. There is a
better couid be met a few years later by a
delayed or denied. the only way to reduce
tors and other practitioners-work in a
for getting the you done.
weil-iocumented correiation among high
thoroughly reformed competitive system
the total social cost of illness and its
system in which everyone :S rewarded
Even physicians have come to disiike
voiumes. low mortality and low COSL The
with the strongest possible market incen-
treatment :s to improve the efficiency
for providing more. not necessarily bet-
the traditional fee-for-service model be-
Pennsyivania open-heart surgery study,
lives. without price controis.
and effectiveness of care delivery. What
ter. care. This traditional fee-for-service.
cause it sets them up in an adversarial
for example, studied 35 hospitais doing
There is a great deal of vaste in the
is best for society is to minimize the cost
remote third-party-payer model pays per
relationship with payers. Physicians rou-
coronary artery bypass graft operations.
health-care system and big opportunities
of illness and treatment
procedure, regardless of the outcome. In
tinely must respond to calls from lesser-
The procedure at the hospital with the
for cutting COSI without cutting the
In general. the rationale that high-
a world such as this. providers. no matter
qualified insurance company representa-
best risk-adjusted mortality rate cost
quality of care. To realize potential
quality health care must be expensive is
how ethicai, have an unavoidable incen-
tives who question their choice of treat-
$21,000; at the worst it was $84.000. and
savings. the industry needs time to
flawed. in fact. often the opposite is true.
tive to provide the most costly treatment.
ments.
on average was $44,000. If every hospital
reorganize. restructure. retrain and in-
Mistakes cost lives and dollars. Providers
Wide variations in practice patterns
Better care at less cost is possible
performed at the level of the most
stall programs of continuous quality and
must be given toois and held accountable
among physicians suggest that more
through integrated financing (that :S,
proficient hospital. Pennsylvania aione
productivity improvement This cannot
for doing t right the first time. We
procedures are not necessarily related to
insurance) and delivery systems (hospi-
couid save $350 million in one year for
happen overnight.
believe that this can only be achieved
better outcomes. A medical director of an
tais and physicians). Under the new rules
this one procedure. A similar result could
If the Clinton pian succeeded in meet-
through market forces and accountable
East Coast heaith-maintenance organi-
of the game. all would benefit by keeping
be true for other states.
ing :LS cost-containment goais. likely
health plans.
cation studied practice patterns and 00-
individuals under their care healthy. or.
We 00 not mean to suggest that any
consequences vouid be arbitrary cut-
served a fiveroid to tenfoid difference in
once sick. by making them well in the
means JÍ cutting costs is acceptable.
backs in service and care. then queues
Alam Enthoven is 1 projessor of
the costliness of practice patterns X
most efficient way possible. Such a
Arbitrary cuts put quality at risk. The
and rationing in the form JI spending
management It Staniorn University's
different doctors. usually with no evi-
system vouid give providers responsibil-
Clinton Administration s proposal for
reductions not thought through for tack
Graduate School of Business and u member
dence of difference in outcomes.
ity for individuals comprehensive care
health reform sets unrealistic limits
it time ind ncentives. especially in the
of the Jackson Hoie Group in organization
system
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not
for à fixed periodic payment set in
in premium increases. aven
snort
suffer.
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and
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 17, 1994
[001a]
(b)(6)
Dear
(b)(6)
:
Thank you for your letter of April 15, 1994. While I am not
familiar with all the details of your case, I sense you have
gained knowledge from your experience.
I have forwarded your request for assistance in your
readmittance proceedings to the Office of Agency Liaison.
My best wishes for you in the future.
Sincerely,
Margaret A. Williams
Chief of Staff to the First Lady
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Washington D.C. 20500
Dear Madam,
I am a former member of the United States Military Academy (USMA)
Class of 1995. On October 16, 1992 I resigned from the Academy in lieu
of final disposition of an honor case heard at a Full Honor
Investigative Hearing. Even though the odds were against me I made the
decision to reapply to the Academy. Since making that decision I have
worked hard to make it happen. This past Thursday, April 14. I was
informed that the admissions committee decided that I not be readmitted
to the Academy. I am writing this letter to you and other
administration officials. including the President, in the hopes that,
with your position as Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff to
the First Lady, that you can help me in this matter.
I realize that you and all the White House staff are very busy but
I would like to meet with someone on the staff to discuss this
situation. I am just a young man from Ohio and have a lifetime ahead of
me, but I already have developed a great love for my Country, the Army.
and especially West Point. The time I spent at the Academy is very
special to me, I learned a great many things, and made some lifelong
friendships which I will always cherish and that can never be taken away
even if I do not return. It is this for this love of my country and the
Army that I wish to return to the Academy.
As I said I learned a lot at the Academy and I have also learned a
lot since leaving the Academy. The mission of the USMA states that the
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November 22, 1994
Burton Michaels
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Dear Mr. Michaels:
Thank you for the linen calendars and catalog. We
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Dear Ms. Williams,
I have enclosed for your review and product consideration samples of our
linen calendars along with our catalog and price list.
The President and Mrs. Clinton may want to consider sending to their
friends and supporters a 1995 linen calendar consisting of the Presidential
Seal and a New Year's message.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 7, 1994
Larry Michel
4067 Santa Nella Place
San Diego, CA 92130
Dear Mr. Michel:
Please accept my apologies for such a late
response to your letter. I am always happy to hear,
but never surprised to learn, that my staff has
treated someone with kindness and warmth.
While your manuscript sounds very much like the
literature Mrs. Clinton would like to read I must
tell you honestly, she does not have the time to
read it. The number of manuscripts that have
already been sent for her review are piled high on
her desk and while she has every good intention of
getting to them, her very demanding schedule makes
it impossible.
Thank you very much for writing and I wish you
every success with you endeavor.
Margaret Chief Sincerely, of A. Staff Williams to a the She First Lady
Dear Mr. Michel:
Please accept my apologies for such a late response to your
letter. I am always happy to hear, but never surprised to learn,
that my staff has treated someone with kindness and warmth.
While your manuscript sounds very much like the kind of thing
Mrs. Clinton would like to read I must tell you honestly, she
does not have the time to read it. The number of manuscripts
that have already been sent for her review are piled high on her
desk and while she has every good intention of getting to them,
her very demanding schedule makes it impossible.
Thank you very much for writing and I wish you every success with
your endeavor.
Sincerely,
maggie Williams
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M5. Maggie Williams
Office of the First Lady
Chief of Staff
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Maggie,
It is hard for me to express how anxious I am to send you this fax message. Your staff
have been SO kind and gracious that it came as no surprise to me when in response to my
inquiry about talking to you I was immediately told by one of your team, "Everybody loves
her."
I have a very special assignment, of which I have dedicated much of my personal and
professional time to complete. One of my tasks is to make it possible for a number of
extremely important people to have the opportunity to read a newly completed manuscript.
I truly believe that The First Lady would absolutely love this literary masterpicec
Within your own personal and professional experience how far must you look to find
organizations with ineffective leadership? How far must you search to find a discouraged
executive, doubting parent, or frustrated teammate? We are hungry for leadership that
instills hope, faith, and trust. The truth is there is a great leader inside all of us, and there
is a proven simple formula for getting in touch with that person The formula IS the
creation of a great coach, John Wooden. For 27 years at UCLA Coach Wooden taught this
system of leadership and success to hundreds of young basketball players, compiling a
record of achievement that is almost beyond belief. Yet to bring that formula to life outside
of the baskctball court into our rapidly changing world of corporate make-overs and
increacingly challenging family dynamics, an incpired author was needed. In the
manuscript which we would like to send to Mrs. Clinton, she would find Brian Biro to be
more than inspired. He is a moving story teller willing to peel back the most revealing
elements of human nature and with passion, love. sensitivity, generosity. and kindness
unveil the true leader and unlimited potential in all of us.
Brian Biro has been one of my dearest friends and a close business colleague for many
years. He IS an exceptional communicator and a talented writer. Although i was familiar
with many of the personal stones and anecdotes Brian shares, his book surprised me. I did
not expect the impact and the cmotional connection he would make. Samewhere mid way
through the book I knew I was reading an extraordinary manuccript. By the end I had
made a clear decision to dedicate a portion of my personal and business time and resources
to this book's success That is why I am faxing to you now on Brian's behalf.
I wish to send this manuscript in the hope that The First Lady will find the time within
her very demanding schedule to experience a book that will lift her soul, ignite her spirit,
and warm her heart Our primary goal is to give her a gift, which is received through
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her honest feedback and hopefully her valuable endorsement.
I would like to share with you the contributions we have recently received from a few
very notable authors and celebrities.
"In his Rolay Paradigm guide to Hr Wooden Way of Leadership Brian Euro
has captured the eccential accerre of my Pyramid of Success and the reason
behind each block in the ascension to the apex, which is success according to my
way of thinking
It IS my feeling that success IS not the accumulation of material possessions or
the a ttainment of a position of power or prestige But rather. It IS peace of mind
that is attained Urough self satisfaction Usal comes frommaking the effort W du Use
best you are capable of doing at any task in w/uch you are engaged Brian Dire
brings this feeling tolife.
Success IS not trying to be better than someone else- - which may be
impossible- but learning from others and trying to reach your own level of
competency Only you alone can determine whether ornot you made that effort.
Never permit yourself to become SC involved with things overwhich you have no
control as that will adversely affect the things over which you have control.
Brian Biro has shown the strength of each block in the Pyramid by using
captivating and inspiring analogies fromhis own experience fter careful study of
each block and its placement within the structure. I amvery pleased with this
outstanding work
It is my hape this fine book will be of great and lasting value to people of all
ages and stations in life.
John Wooden
"Brian Biro's book brings to life the timeless philosophies of John Wooden-
something all of US need to focus an have been blessed to lanour Coach Wooden
for twenty-five jears This fine book A llows everyone else the privilege of learning
how to applya true genius' way of life to their everyday experiences A terrific
read from a hard working author."
-Bill Walton
"An inspiring and uplifting guide to personal effectiveness by an inspiring and
uplifting human being. Brian Birois a leader for our time. -John Robbins
We are very honored to have received these kind comments. It is my hope that the First
Lady will find RS much enjoyment in Brian's' manuscript as the notable names above have
indicated.
Maggie, I need your help. Your team describes you as a kind and exceptionally intelligent
person. It maybe an impossible dream for us to think that Mrs. Clinton would be willing to
look at the manuscript, but I hope not. If there is a way, could you and would you please
tell me how. There is no question in my mind that she would get great enjoyment from
reading Mr. Biro's book. In fact, from the way your team talks about you, I 'm surc you
would love it as well
Respectfully Yours,
Larry A. Michel
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 12, 1994
Mr. James Millan
P.O. Box 457
N.D.G.
Montreal Quebec, Canada
H4A 3P8
Dear Mr. Millan
Here is the autographed card you
requested for your collection. I hope you
enjoy it.
Sincerely,
Margaret Chief of A. Staff Williams to the
First Lady
Betty Blord
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Mr. James Millan
P.O. BOX 457
N.D.G.
Mtl. Quebec, Canada
H4A 3P8
Dear Ms. Williams,
I would like your help. Enclosed is a card, already signed by
Betty Ford. I would like Mrs. Clinton to also autograph it for my
collection.
Thank you very much.
Sincerely,
James Millan
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WASHINGTON
June 10, 1994
Russell Millin
2621 Holmes
Kansas City, Missouri
Dear Russ:
This has to be a short note, but I did want you
to know how much I appreciated receiveing the
materials about your plans for "The Center for
Global Community."
Thanks and best regards.
Magan Lady
Williams
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Russell Millin
2621 Holmes
Kansas City, Missouri
Dear Russ:
This has to be a short note, but I did
want you to know how much I appreciated
receiveing the materials about your plans for
"The Center for Global Community."
Thanks and best regards.
Sincerely,
Margaret A. Williams
Chief of Staff to the
First Lady
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Dear Margaret,
Jay gave me permission to address you thusly, rather than as
Ms. Williams!
I'm sure he has acquainted you with The Center For Global
Community that we have established here in the heartland of this
great nation.
When the First Lady was in Kansas City last fall I gave her
a small packet of information about The Center.
As a follow up to that, and to acquaint you and she and
whoever else in the White House might be interested in what we are
about, I am sending with this letter the following:
1. Remarks of Fred Culver, visionary extraordinaire, made at
the Unitarian Forum in Kansas City on March 6.
2. Copy of the Development Plan for the Center.
3. Some brief statements describing programs and projects
that are underway.
I hope you can find the time in your busy schedule to take a
look at these enclosures, and perhaps give us your views as to how
we might best proceed in our efforts to provide a resource for the
children of the world.
From what I have read about you in the Washington Post, the
New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal- and from what Jay has
told me--I am one of your admirers afar. Hopefully, it will be my
privilege to meet you personally at some point down the line.
Yours Russ very truly,
F. Russell Millin
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Dear Russ (Mr. Willin??) :
This has to be a short note, but I did
want you to know how much I appreciated receiving
the materials about your plans for The
Center for Global Community."
I hope you will continue to keep me
uformed as to your progress.
Thanks and best regards.
Sincerely,
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Unitarian Forum
Fred Culver, Speaker
Date: Sunday, March 6, 1994
RUSS MILLIN:
Our speaker this morning is Fred Culver. Many of you may
already know Fred. He lives in the neighborhood, is a community
activist, and also a theologian. He doesn't want me to say too
much about him this morning. He says the message is what's
important, not the messenger. But I will tell you that Fred's a
graduate of Princeton, and at one time a Presbyterian minister.
He's a visionary extraordinaire we believe we who have worked with
him on the project that he is going to talk to you about.
Let me read a short paragraph from a new book called
"Reinventing Government".
"We have chosen an audacious title for this book.
We know that cynicism about government runs deep within
the American soul. We all have our favorite epithets
about government "feeding at the public trough". "I'm
from the government I'm here to help." "My friend
doesn't work, she has a job with the government.
"Governments are in deep trouble today.
"This book is for those who are disturbed by that
reality. It is for those who care about government,
because they work in government or work with government
or study government. They simply want their governments
to be more effective. It is for those who know something
is wrong but are not just sure what it is. For those who
want a better way, but are not sure just how to bring it
to life. For those who have watched successful
experiments but have watched those in power ignore them.
For those who have a sense of where government needs to
go but are not quite sure how to get there.
"It is for the seekers. If ever there were a time
for seekers, this is it."
It is my great pleasure to introduce a seeker, Fred Culver.
FRED CULVER:
Thank you very much.
First of all I want to put you at ease and tell you that I am
not here to tell you that I have answers. I believe that today the
more urgent concern is whether or not we even know what the
questions are.
The changes that have happened within my lifetime, and yours,
are enormous.
What are the questions, and can we matter?
For the last several years, I have held to three quotations
to organize the way I involve myself in our community.
The first quotation is from Pierre Teilhard deChardin, a
paleontologist. He would say that what we call human history is
about that long (a snap of the fingers).
The quotation is "The future of the earth is in our hands".
And this means a whole lot more than that we have to take care of
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the earth. Certainly that. But also that we represent evolution
waking up.
Think about us. We don't leave anything alone. We're looking
into the black holes in space. We're probing DNA. We seem to be
restless and relentless. We have tremendous powers of being
inventive and reflective. And we are becoming altogether dangerous
with our power. And the thing is, we should not shut down our
capacities - - it is more a matter of maturing into them. It is
as if we have to catch up with who we are.
The second quotation is from the noted anthropologist,
Margaret Mead. We have all heard this quote by now. "Never doubt
that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the
world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."
And the third quotation comes from Robert Muller, former
Assistant Secretary General of the U.N. It is a short poem. he
says,
"See the world with global eyes
Love the world with a global heart.
Understand the world with a global mind.
And merge with the world with a global spirit."
These three quotations are the parameters. First, the fact
that we as individuals are incredibly important and have tremendous
power. Second, that as small groups of people, we can effect
change. And third, it is time for us to begin to be global people.
In February, Rae and I and others went into Washington to a
Global Structures conference.
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A term that they used often was 'paradigm shift'. And I have
for a long time, wanted to understand what paradigm shift means.
And I have come to understand that what it means is that nobody
knows what's going on and we hope that it's going to be okay.
The changes are so profound and fundamental that the old
categories that we've lived with are just not adequate anymore.
The structures that we have relied upon are actually structures
that come out of 17th Century world. Very mechanistic. Very
linear. Very controlling. Those structures aren't keeping up.
Those structures are coming apart. And it is scary.
One of the speakers at the conference was Tim Wirth, former
Senator from Colorado, who will soon have a new position in the
State Department called Under Secretary for Global Affairs.
I found him to be very challenging and very real. One of his
greatest concerns is that we get the price right. Because the way
we are sustaining ourselves in this earth is too costly.
The way you and I live our lives is really a threat to the
viability of this earth. If everybody on this earth lived as we
live, this earth would not sustain itself.
We are four percent of the world's population using up a third
to half of the world's resources. So we got to get the price
right. We can't just go out and cut down the trees and have this
extractive mentality and this consumer attitude. We're just using
up this earth to somehow satisfy the insatiableness that we feel.
He suggested that we read the then current issue of The
Atlantic Monthly, the February issue. He said that is was worthy
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of our attention. So we quickly got a copy and on the way home on
the plane, I read it. And I almost am prepared to say I wish I had
not. And I was really hesitant to even encourage people to read
it.
There is an article written by Robert D. Caplan who's been a
correspondent primarily in Africa, but also in the Middle East, for
many years. And from this article, he will in fact write a book.
The title of the article is "The Coming Anarchy".
"Nations breakup under the title flow of refugees
from environmental and social disasters."
"As borders crumble, another type of boundary is
erected. A wall of disease."
"Wars are fought over scarce resources especially
water, and armed bands of stateless marauders clash with
the private security forces of the elites."
"It is a preview of the first decades of the 21st
Century.
And so the picture on the cover is the earth, a little plastic
ball, on fire, burning up.
There is even thought that we may have to quarantine Africa,
that the diseases that everybody has there are now beginning to be
airborne. And we may have to just cut them off. This kind of
reality is scary. And it isn't going to be contained within
Africa.
So we are looking today at chaos, certainly. And in many
places, perhaps even in areas of our own community, there's
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anarchy.
Our capacity to form community is not keeping up. We live
behind defended boundaries of fear.
Somehow we are going to have to overcome the failure of
intimacy that is probably the greatest problem on this earth.
We've got to learn how to build relationships, not structures.
We've got to come into a new kind of consciousness, not based
on dominance and control and authority and linear analytical
thinking.
We're going to have to draw upon levels of ourselves that go
way beyond our ability to give answers to each other.
One time Sigmond Freud was lecturing, and a man named J.L.
Mareno interrupted his lecture, which in Vienna was not to be done.
J.L. Mareno, who later created what was called psycho-drama, said
to Dr. Freud, "You analyze people's dreams, but I feel that what
is needed today is to encourage people to dream again."
I suppose that if there's anything I would want to be in a
community, it would be a dreamer. And we know that in our world
of linear thought, dreamers are not taken seriously.
But I am here to say to you, dreams, your dreams, are
essential for this earth.
Live from the inside out instead from the outside in.
Become creative with your life, don't be well adjusted,
adapted, conforming, fitting in, appropriate. (These words from
mental health in our culture.)
And I am suggesting, don't be conformed. Don't be well
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adjusted. Don't be normal. In the name of normality, we make
clean hydrogen bombs.
If there is anything that is needed today, it's for the
individual to wake up to the capacity to imagine and to create and
envision. We cannot afford any longer to submit.
Today is the day when we need to learn how to express outrage.
It is outrageous what is happening to our earth and to our
lives.
It is outrageous to realize that the environment is beginning
to deteriorate to the point that it is attacking our health.
Population growth is a great concern. Sixteen hundred
scientists have signed a petition entitled "Warning". More than
half of the living Nobel laureates have signed it. And they are
suggesting that we've got to get a new ethic.
A few months ago, I attended the parliament of world religions
in Chicago, where they did look at a new ethic that was written by
Hans Kung, the noted German theologian.
We don't need one world government.
We don't need one world religion.
We don't need one world ideology.
But we do need a one world ethic.
It's no longer a small world. We're living in an
instantaneous world. The distinction of local and global is gone.
Money moves around this world in seconds, having a profound effect
on the environment and labor.
Most of the issues that concern us are ones that no nation
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state can solve any longer. Our world is instantaneous and is
going to become more SO. And our hope is that somehow, in the
depths of who we are - - - that in all of humanity there is a
creative force, one that can in fact break in and break through,
one that will enable us to mature into a much greater vision.
Pierre Teilhard deChardin also said that after we have
mastered the winds, the waves and gravity, we will harness for God
the energy for love. And then for the second time in history, we
will have discovered fire.
The capacity to dream and to love and to develop our ecstatic
reason is essential today.
I recently became aware of a book called "Leadership in the
New Science", written by a woman named Margaret Wheatley. The
fundamental effort she makes in the book is the shift from the
Newtonian world view to the quantum physics world view - - the
machine world view to the world of waves and energies and strange
attractors and fractals and chaos theory. She is saying that we'd
better get out of the structures that contain us and live a much
more open, dynamic style in circles of exchange and fluid networks.
Another book I recently have been looking at, is the book
called "The Philosophy of Creativity" by a Professor at Wisconsin
University. And in it he talks about "Meta paradigms" - - - beyond
paradigms.
We have got to open up our minds to the fact that maybe we can
not put ideas around reality, that maybe we live in an inherently
mysterious universe, and that we've got to learn to be more fluid
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and creative and responsive, evoking reality - - not adjusting,
adapting and conforming and fitting in. We are called on to be
creators, celebrating life, celebrating each other. Which means
encouraging each other to be everything we can be.
So many times we think of celebration in terms of having
defeated somebody else so we can celebrate. It's a
misunderstanding of true celebration. To celebrate is to hold each
other up as valuable. It means encouraging each other to do more
than we ever thought we could do.
Margaret Wheatley says that "this world that the quantum
physicists have uncovered is an abundant world".
The world is full of waves of energy. And she is suggesting
that what we need to do is to share information, excitedly,
exuberantly, with each other. Even though it seems to overwhelm
us, she says go on into that being overwhelmed. Stay with it. And
you will see that it will begin to self organize - that this is
the way in which the world is. It is a self organizing system.
We don't impose control of it. We don't demand order of it. We
learn how to stay open with it and go with it until such time it
comes to form and comes to integrity.
She suggests the less control that we have the more order we
will have that it is our effort to control everything that
really creates irrationality, which is reason going bad.
So our capacity to dream and to let life happen and to be open
to each other and to communicate openly and freely with a
celebrative attitude is maybe what it's going to take to get this
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world beyond its destructive tendency to make boundaries
everywhere, and to use all of our resources to defend those
boundaries.
Margaret Wheatley is saying we must get to boundary-less
organizations. It's going to take a new kind of ethic. Not an
ethic of rules, but an ethic of spirit. An ethic of creativity.
Albert Einstein defines ethic as "an enabling, unified
understanding.' Then we can come into a consciousness together by
sharing information so that we begin to see that there is a
wholeness inherent in life. And that as we allow randomness and
unpredictability and indeterminacy in the local level, it will in
time cohere into a globally stable system.
Maybe we cannot make a one world order by building from one
stable structure to another stable structure to another one. Maybe
we cannot impose on this world, but we've got to learn to live with
it and to stay open to it. And to let those inner energies come
up through us in our dreaming, imaginative capacity.
We can not sit around and wait for the establishment to solve
the problems. What's needed today is more and more and more
people. Understanding what they do is ultimately significant.
The people who have the World Watch society had a quote.
"What is required is an enormous number of simple
acts."
We cannot afford apathy or obliviousness. We need to dream
again.
And we don't need to be so afraid.
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Look at the environment of Washington today. An environment
of fear of attack, of hostility. But it is within our own
community as well. I feel we live in a fractionalized community,
instead of a community of openness.
So we need a new ethic. There are six ideas that are kind of
prescriptive ideas. If they could just be set loose, may be
fractals would begin to happen in several different levels of
scale. They are (1) a new sense of power, (2) citizen
participation, (3) global forum, (4) transcultural dialogue, (5)
holistic or systemic consciousness, and (6) spiritual renaissance.
The new sense of power, as I have already said, is an
enabling, unified understanding - - - to enable each other instead
of coercing each other. To help each other do what we could not
do, rather than make each other do what we would not do. If we
could just get that one!
Citizen participation. "Never doubt This is a participatory
universe. How we think and how we lives is what evokes the reality
that is there.
And this thing of a global forum. This is not simply a matter
of 25,000 miles around. It is a fact that we can't think in a flat
way anymore. We've got to understand global, a global system, an
ecosystem. A system that is interdependent.
I heard the phrase the other day, perhaps you have as well.
"The nano nineties". What is a nano second, that the people in the
computer science talk about? Russ informed me this morning
one
nano second is to a second what one second is to 32 years. In
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other words, a nano second is approximately one billionth of a
second. That's our world now.
Russ also told me that in the computer world you can down load
the entire Encyclopedia Britannica in 2 or 3 seconds.
It is just a new kind of world, andit's going to become more
SO, And do we have an ethic that is anywhere ready for this kind
of power and responsibility that is in front of us?
Transcultural dialogue. What's that mean? Is not multi-
cultural. We've got to get rid of that one fast. As long as we
are all holding on to our thing and somehow appreciative that they
have their thing, we're in trouble. We've got to get to the place
where we're excited about each culture, understanding that everyone
has a contribution to make.
All the different religions- - instead of saying "hey, I
got the truth, I'll kill you if you don't convert", we've got to
understand that all religions are probing the god level of
existence. And we need to transcend those boundaries, instead of
defending them.
And systemic, what does that mean? Well, a few years ago I
arbitrarily said here are ten areas of life. Alphabetically, Art,
Communication, Community, Education, Environment, Health, Justice,
Resources, Science and Spirituality.
My feeling was that any answer today has to be the
interpenatratedness of all of us. Everything is related to
everything else. If you work only on the environment, that is not
going to get it done. I think we are coming to understand that.
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We've got to understand that in relation to resources and business,
and so therefore, we better change education. And science isn't
the only answer, maybe we better look at spirituality.
And so we've got to become systemic thinkers. Thinking the
whole and the dynamic.
And the final one is spiritual renaissance. And the only
thing that comes to me to say is to let go of tight control. We
are so defended and fearful.
Risk who you are. Because you matter, incredibly.
Now I just want to say just two or three words. We are
developing in our community now what we are calling the Center for
Global Community. It is a very bold and enormous idea.
It is the idea that maybe the heartland has a contribution to
make to this world. Maybe the heartland of the most powerful
nation on this earth needs to lead the world with ethics. Maybe
we could develop here a center where we could think systemically
- think globally.
Maybe we begin to work with the some 13,000 international non-
governmental organizations. We're already going beyond boundaries.
There is a burgeoning of what they call "INGO's".
Can we in fact begin to be a communication center as we were
one time a transportation center?
Can we help develop the world, instead of our nation?
Can we wake up and prepare ourselves to sustain a new ethic
and a new kind of consciousness?
The essential idea will be that we're developing circles of
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exchange in fluid networks. Not new structures. We want people
to meet in what we call "act circles". And then when they have an
idea or an initiative, they come to an exchange circle and then
after it has developed and matured throughout the region, it goes
to the collaborative counsel. So everything is thought through
with regard to all aspects of life.
You will be hearing more about these circles.
We are renting property soon, and will have a primary presence
in the community.
But our purpose isn't us, it's you. We want to support every
initiative. Every individual who wants to do something. To
encourage people to come together into a collaborative environment.
And so it's community we want, that transcends boundaries.
Thank you.
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CGC ACQUIRES "PRESENCE" IN UNION STATION AREA
Mr. Jay Williams, owner of Superior Recycling, Inc. and a member of Board of Directors
of CGC, has purchased a six story building located at 2420 Broadway.
Jay has made the 2nd floor, 12,000 sq. ft., available to the Center rent free. CGC is
obligated to pay a proportional share of the utilities during that first year.
The first floor of the building, formerly known as the Armed Forces Induction Center,
will be converted into an exposition area. Mr. Jan Ralph of New York, an international
exhibitions and expositions consultant to the United Nations, has agreed to put in a
permanent display for the past, present, and future of U.N. Until his retirement last
year, Mr. Ralph handled all expositions worldwide for the U.N.
You are cordially invited to visit this space at any time. Telephones have been installed;
the telephone number is 816/842-9333, fax 842-5183.
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2420 Broadway, Ste 200, Kansas City, MO 64108 USA
816.842.9333
fax 842.5183
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U.N. 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION TRAIN
The concept of a United Nations 50th Anniversary Exhibition on a Train grew out of the
ideas and initiatives of the Center for Global Community and Gilliam Sorensen, U.N.
Under Secretary-General and head of the 50th Anniversary Celebration. Jan Ralph and
Luis Sardá, consultants to the U.N. will design a photographic exhibit marking
significant events in world and U.N. history in a 12 car train which will leave from
Kansas City's Union Station in April 1995.
Over a six month period the train will make stops across the continental United States,
enter Mexico and Canada, arriving in San Francisco to be part of the Charter signing
celebrations in June, and then end up in New York in October for the finale of the
Anniversary Celebration on United Nations Day. The exhibit will return to a permanent
location in a CGC site.
It is fitting that the vehicle for this exhibiton will be a train originating in the
"heartland". It calls to mind the 'whistle-stop' campaign trains so popular in the era of
President Harry S Truman, under whose watch the United Nations was born. The train
also elicits nostalgia for the grand era of railroading in which Kansas City played such a
notable and historic role. The project joins the past, the present and the future and offers
a significant opportunity for the Center for Global Community to share how its network
of citizens are improving the quality of life and to encouge other communities' citizens
to join us in our mission.
The Center for Global Community
2420 Broadway, Ste 200, Kansas City, MO 64108 USA
816.842.9333
fax 842.5183
The Center for Global Community
GLOBAL COMMUNICATION NETWORK
The Center for Global Community will connect to world wide information sources
through Internet, the electronic networking system that is a cooperative effort between
government agencies, educational institutions, and various commercial and non-profit
organizations.
CGC is installing a computer network system, and setting up our own "domain". It will
be identified by Sysop@Center for Global Community.org.us. (.org=non-profit
organization)
Arrangements ware being made with a local Internet site to act as a gateway by leasing
equipment and band.
Thus will CGC begin the journey into what Russ Millin calls "eternity" by connecting
with all of the continents and all of the organizaitons online in the world.
What information the various domains will have, or will want, or will share is
unknown. We only know the journey is beginning!
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WWII COMMEMORATIVE ACTIVITY
VE Day Celebration - Proposal
I.
Tenative Title: QUIET PLEASE: WE HAVE A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
II.
Date: May 7, 1995
Time: 10:00 am to ?evening??
III.
Location: Union Station
IV.
Activities:
A. Exhibits
1. Invite- KC Museum, Black Archives of Mid-America, VFW Posts, Truman
Library, ethnic organizations and other appropriate groups to mount
temporary exhibits to be displayed in Union Station.
2. Invite- Education community and publishers to set up "book tables" with
educational publication about WWII era.
3. Invite- Organizations established in 1945-46, that believe their existence is due
to or derived from the war era, to mount displays or promote their activity.
4. Invite- the citizens of KC to bring a photograph taken of themselves, family or
friends at the Union Station 1941-45. The pictures will be mounted on a hugh
bulletin board in the station with appropriate captioning.
B. Music
1. Throughout the day feature music (live and/or recorded) of the 40's era.
2. Invite the Air Force band ( successors to the Glenn Miller military band.)
3. Invite the Glenn Miller Society.
4. Invite choral gorups, e.g. Kansas City Symphony Chorus, Sweet Adelines,
Navy Chorus, etc.
5. Big Band era groups.
6. Have a dance area set up.
C. USO styled show
1. Invite the USO (also celebrating their 50th anniversary) to participate.
2. Contact impressionists and impersonators, dance goups, comics, etc.
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WWII COMMEMORATIVE ACTIVITY
VE Day Celebration - Proposal
D. Bond Drive activity
1. Contact Treasury Dept. regarding actual bonds (Diana Duff has done that).
2. Contact Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City.
3. Organize entertainment.
E. Military vehicles display
1. Contact associations and private collectors.
F. Fashions of the 40's
1. Contact reinactor groups.
2. Create a fashion show of clothing of the day.
G. Youth Groups
1. Contact Boy Scout groups.
2. Contact ROTC Drill Units (we have some national winners here in KC).
H. Contact Businesses such as:
1. Herseys Candy Co. (They already have a commemorative package.)
2. Coca-Cola (very popular during the 40's).
I. Contact the media, electronic and printed.
1. Get radio stations to do "live" broadcast and the "STAR" to print promotional
articles, and recreate the "announcement of VE day' activities.
J. Feature color guard sometime during the day.
K. Trains, planes and automobilies.
1. UN train display.
2. Santa Fe Railroad exhibit car.
3. Automobile displays.
4. Fly overs.
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PHILADELPHIA II OFFICES ESTABLISHED AT THE CENTER
The World Federalist's, an INGO (international non-governmental organization), has
occupied office space at the CGC building at 2420 Broadway.
They are featuring Philadelphia II, a call for a world constitiutional convention, similar
to the Constitutional Convention called for Philadelphia in 1787. The worldwide effort
is lead by former Senator Mike Gravel of Alaska.
The goal of the citizen initiative petition drive is to place Philadelphia II on the Missouri
ballot.
More information about this unique project can be supplied upon request.
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UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION
TO ESTABLISH OFFICE AT CENTER
The Kansas Ctiy chapter of the United Nations Association has expressed interest in
working with the Center for Global Community. (See copy of letter attached.)
It is believed that they will occupy office space at the Center building of Broad way,
further creating a "U.N. presence" in the Union Station area.
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UNA-USA
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GREATER KANSAS CITY CHAPTER
United Nations Association
of the United States of America
1310 WESTPORT ROAD, KANSAS CITY, MO 64111 (816) 756-5680
March 14, 1994
Jay Williams
Superior Recycling Industries Inc.
P.O. Box 22681
Kansas City, Missouri 64113
Dear Jay:
Thank you for your hospitality last Wednesday. I left with a much clearer idea of who and what
the Center for Global Community is.
Per our conversation I have reported to our President Joan Putthoff some of the ideas you and I
discussed concerning how the Center and the Association could work more closely together. I
have forwarded to her your development plan and she has asked me to address the possibilities at
our next Board meeting.
Please remember to forward the job description for the Office Manager and salary ranges. I
believe I might have some constructive ideas regarding this search.
I will plan on recontacting you following the May Board meeting. If you wish to communicate
with me in the interim you can reach me at 361-8619.
Sincerely,
Kevin Flattery
Chairperson of the Program Committee
The Center for Global Community
JUSTICE COUNCIL FORUM
The Center for Global Community is in the process of forming a Council on Justice.
The Justice Council is planning a symposium or a forum, to be held in late spring or
early summer.
Russ Millin is an Advisor to The Campaign for an Effective Crime Policy, a Washington,
D.C. based, nation-wide movement led by law enforcement professionals, in an effort
to stimulate a rational dialogue about crime and punishment in this country.
Russ has spoken with Beth Carter, Executive Director of The Campaign about joining
together with the CGC Justice Council in sponsoring a Forum here in the heartland that
would bring together experienced and knowledgeable persons in the criminal justice
system to examine, confer and make recommendations concerning the crime bill pending
before the Congress. (See attached letter from Russ to Jimmy Carter, Eliot Richardson,
Nicholas Katzenbach, et. al.)
Attorney Genral Janet Reno was apprised of the planned forum, and has asked to be
notified of the date.
The Justice Council also plans to formally file grant applications to obtain state, Federal
and private funds to help inmates that are released from prison to find jobs.
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GRANT APPLICATION
On September 21, 1993 President Clinton signed into law the National and Community
Service Trust Act, which created the Corporation for National and Community Service.
The Corporations is a new government corporation which will fund a new national
service initiative called AMERICORPS. The mission of AMERICORPS is to engage
Americans of all ages and backgrounds in community-based service. This service will
address the nation's educational, public safety, human, and environmental needs to
achieve direct and demonstrable results. In doing so the Corporation will foster civic
responsibility, strengthen the ties that bind us together as a people and provide
educational opportunity for those who make a substantial commitment to service.
Basically, AMERICICORPS will provide training and jobs to unemployed 17-25 year
olds, both with and without college degrees, and offer educational steipends to further
their education upon completion of their term of service. These student participants will
gain not only a sense of work ethics, but also of community values and pride.
CGC is currently involved in a grant application in the amount of $800,000 to the Corporation.
This project could start in September 1994.
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GLOBAL FORUMS
The Center for Global Community is seeking to dramatically increase public awareness
and to prepare the Heartland for global leadership, as we move rapidly toward the
beginning of the third millennium. The Global Exchange teams will be selecting and
promoting events in their areas of interest. Numerous potential conferences of global
significance have been identified.
JUSTICE
The Campaign For An Effective Crime Policy, a Washington based, nationwide
movement led by law enforcement professionals, is being asked to host a symposium in
late spring or early summer. (see attached sheet)
EDUCATION
Education For All, an organization formed by UNICEF, UNESCO and the World Bank,
is a possible conference in 1995. The Education Council of Project Global 2000 and the
Center for Global Community will jointly sponsor the conference in Kansas City,
Missouri. This conference will address worldwide education, particularly the U.N.
Inter-agency network's effort to develop curriculum dealing with children's issues.
RESOURCE
The Resource Council will focus on social and economic development. We are exploring
development of a conference focusing on the idea of 'Open Society' as articulated by
George Soros and seeking alternatives beyond Bosnia and ethnic cleansing.
ENVIRONMENT
Mikhail Gorbachev, currently President of the International Green Cross, and Noel
Brown, Director of the North American Regional Office of the U.N. Environmental
Program, will be invited as speakers for the Global Community Kick-Off. A series of
seminars and activities celebrating our progress and vision for the future will be held.
COMMUNITY
Women's Leadership in the Global Community will be the focus of a symposium in
1995, possibly with Hillary Clinton as the keynote speaker. Information on the Fourth
World Conference on Women to be held in Beijing, China, September 1995 has been
requested, and possible linkages will be explored. Also accreditation for CGC is being
sought in relation to the Beijing meeting.
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DEVELOPMENT PLAN
THE CENTER FOR GLOBAL COMMUNITY
The People of All Nations
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CENTER FOR GLOBAL COMMUNITY
The People's United Nations
PROJECT SUMMARY
The Center for Global Community has formed to facilitate the development of
worldwide strategies and structures responsive to the threats and opportunities of our time.
Capitalizing on the groundswell of successes, models. and momentum in the business world
from process improvement through individual participation, CGC will invite diverse partners
from around the world to engage in dialogue to share, learn and formulate visions and action
plans to change the quality of life and provide hope for future generations. Only through a
persistent effort to achieve a unified understanding (ethics), shared meaning and community
can we enable our conflicted world to manage itself in a more coherent and sensitive way.
The project headquarters will be located in Kansas City, Missouri, encompassing the
Union Station, Liberty Memorial and the Penn Valley Park District. Kansas City is an ideal
location for this endeavor not only for its geographic centrality but due to the historical
significance of the strength and power of the pioneering ethic and culture and today's paralle!
need to plow new ground in developing worldwide linkages and collaboration. In addition,
Kansas City is the gateway to the Harry Truman and Dwight Eisenhower presidential libraries
and the headquarters of People to People International, an organization which has pioneered
worldwide understanding for nearly 40 years.
Support for the CGC is accelerating rapidly. Former United Nations Assistant
Secretary-General Robert Muller has endorsed the Center for Global Community and efforts
"to make Kansas City the heartland of world thinking. world loving, world action, and world
celebrations". Personal support has been extended by Mayor Cleaver of Kansas City, former
Mayors Wheeler and Berkeley; Governor Carnahan of Missouri and congressional delegation:
Ambassador Madeleine Albright; and representatives of the United Nations Secretariat,
UNESCO. and members of the White House staff.
APPROACH
CGC has outlined a multi-phased approach to achieving the goals of the organization:
Phase I
Establish CGC Presence - -Link with UN, International Partners
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Develop Global Exchange process- -Communicate successes
Educate the public on global issues/conflict resolution
Phase II
Develop World Heritage Site/Global District
'96 - 2000
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PHASE I
ESTABLISH PRESENCE
Physically, CGC will initially establish presence by locating in the Armed Forces
Recruiting Building directly west of Union Station. This conversion from recruitment for
the military to recruiting individuals for peace is symbolic of the challenging mission of
CGC. The building has four office floors and two parking levels. Two floors will be leased to
other "like-minded" organizations; the others will house the CGC offices, conference facility,
and public exhibit space.
LINK WITH UNITED NATIONS, GLOBAL PARTNERS
Through Robert Muller and Gerald and Patricia Mische, founders of Global Education
Associates and coordinators of Project Global 2000, numerous global partnerships have been
established. (See Exhibit A for detailed list) Joint meetings have been held. projects have been
identified, and plans are underway for many international organizations to establish offices with
CGC in Kansas City.
DEVELOP GLOBAL EXCHANGE PROCESS
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world.
Indeed. it is the only thing that ever has." Margaret Mead
A heartland to heartland, people to people. global forum is being formed to stimulate,
encourage. and actively engage participants in searching for new cohesive and sensitive ways to
manage our intense and compiex world. The process will engage Mid-West regional citizens
who will then exchange ideas and information to teams worldwide.
This effort will begin with small groups organizing themselves according to particular
focus areas and will draw from participant expertise and experience to pursue ways in which this
small group of committed citizens can develop new programs and processes to improve quality
of life for our children. the future generations. The focus areas are:
ART
COMMUNITY
HEALTH
BUSINESS
EDUCATION
JUSTICE
SPIRITUALITY
COMMUNICATIONS
ENVIRONMENT
SCIENCE
Representatives from each focus area will have forums to communicate
and link action plans to formulate a regional and global strategy. These will then be
communicated around the world to invite participation and commitment to implementation.
Plans are underway to establish extensions of the United Nations World Universities to be in
cooperation with the development of CGC's Global Exchange.
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COMMUNICATE SUCCESSES
Key to CGC success is the capability for ongoing communication with global partners
and the development of an information distribution system about activities and successes.
Several means of communication are being developed:
1)
Internet Domain - Internet, the electronic networking system that is a cooperative effort
between government agencies, educational institutions, and various commercial and non-profit
organizations, now has approximately 20 million users and is adding more at the rate of 10-15%
each month. What Internet has become is a grass roots network of hundreds of thousands of
ongoing public and private conversations about anything and everything. CGC will create its
own address and encourage Internet subscribers to join in our global conversation of ways to
improve the sustainability of our earth.
2)
Beyond Boundary - The mission of this publication will be to provide a print forum for
sharing information among innovative individuals who are proactively changing the quality of
life. The focus will be on success stories from all areas that transcend cultural, organizational.
political. and geographical boundaries. This publication will be distributed to all individuals
around the world who have become CGC members to keep them abreast of all activities and to
provide a forum to exchange views. A newsletter format will be published monthly: a more
detailed abstract on global issues will be published quarterly.
EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON GLOBAL ISSUES/CGC MISSION
CGC plans to sponsor events that will accelerate the education and communication of
global issues. The Global Exchange Teams will be selecting and promoting events for the public
for their areas of interest as well as participating in heartland collaborative seminars. Numerous
potential conferences and events for the public have been identified:
Global Conmunity Kick-Off - A series of events are being scheduled to increase
public awareness of the vision and mission of CGC. This Kick-Off will begin with a global
community festival this summer and continue until a symposium in late September or early
October. Keynote speakers of world reknown like Gorbachev, Tim Wirth, George Soros, Henry
Kissinger, George Bush, Jimmy Carter, Colin Powell are being considered and will be featured
on a Friday night prior to a week-end of seminars and activities celebrating our progress and
vision for the future.
Education for All Conference, which will be jointly sponsored with UNICEF,
UNESCO and the Education Council of Project Global 2000, will be held in early 1995. This
conference, which addresses worldwide education, is a result of the work within the U.N.
Inter-agency network to develop curriculum materials dealing with children's issues.
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U.N. 50th Anniversary Celebration - In the summer of 1995, the U.N. will
celebrate the 50th anniversary of its founding. Formal events are scheduled in San Francisco,
site of the original document signing. and in New York City on October 24th. Gillian Sorensen,
U.N. Under Secretary-General and head of the 50th Anniversary Celebration, suggested that
CGC assist in the creation of a photographic exhibit marking significant events in world and
U.N. history over the past 50 years. The U.N. official phtographer and archivist will design the
exhibit in a 12 car train which will leave from Union Station in Kansas City in April of 1995,
then over a six month period make stops across the continental United States, enter into Mexico
and Canada. arrive in San Francisco to be part of the special 50th Anniversary Celebration in
June, then end up in New York in October for the finale of the Anniversary Celebration on
United Nations Day. The exhibit will return to a permanent location in a CGC site.
It is fitting that the vehicle for this exhibition will be a train originating in the
"Heartland". It calls to mind the "whistle-stop" campaign trains so popular in the era of
President Harry S. Truman, under whose watch the United Nations was born. The train also
elicits nostalgia for a grand era of railroading in which Kansas City played such a notable and
historic role. This project joins the past. the present and the future and offers a significant
opportunity for Center for Giobal Community to share how its network of citizens are improving
the quality of life and to encourage other communities' citizens to join us in our mission.
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PHASE II
DEVELOP WORLD HERITAGE SITE/GLOBAL DISTRICT
The dream continues that one day the Center for Global Community will occupy the
Union Station as its permanent site. In Union Station, the second largest railroad station in the
country, Kansas City possesses a structure that has been synonymous with "a gathering of the
people" since its completion in 1914. The building. now vacant, is located adjacent to Crown
Center, a multi-use urban landmark developed by Hallmark Cards. and across a broad esplanade
from the Liberty Memorial-the only World War I peace monument in the United States.
While there are multiple options being explored by Kansas City for the utilization of
Union Station, we believe that the power of this vision will attract significant funding
opportunities and excitement to be in a position to partner with other organizations (i.e.,
Science Museum) to design a mutually agreeable plan.
The Union Station will be the anchor for the planned Global District tourist attraction to
include the Liberty Memorial and the Penn Valley Park District. Disney theme park consultants
will be hired to design a World Fair atmosphere to excite and attract the world to learn and share
the vision of uniting people of all nations. Contacts have been made and discussion continues on
the feasibility of incorporating the following in this Global District:
5000 seat Conference Center
Restaurants
United Nations Artifacts Exhibit
Science Museum
Conservatory Garden
Smithsonian Archives and Artifacts
International Archives
Transportation Museum
International Marketplace
Interactive Global Village Exhibit
Heartland Visitors' Center
Global Research and Communications Center
Presidential Libraries
Global Partners Office Headquarters
The status of making this dream a reality is:
Greater Kansas City Community Foundation Planning Grant - July, 1993
The Community Foundation provided a small planning grant to CGC that allowed a
planning team to be designated to explore the potential feasibility of an international focus for
Union Station.
Kansas City Southern Industries Planning Grant - October, 1993
CGC was awarded a grant to further the investigations of the procurement of United
Nations' artifacts and the feasibility of creating a major United Nations museum here in the
Heartland. The grant was spearheaded by Paul Henson, Chairman of Kansas City Southern
Industries and previously CEO of United Telecommunications, now known as Sprint. He has
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provided leadership in the local business and philanthropic communities on behalf of CGC and
has been a visible advocate of this concept for Union Station.
United Nations' Artifacts Acquisition
CGC team members have met with numerous U.N. agencies to enlist their ideas and
cooperation in relocating U.N. artifacts that possess historical. artistic, or cultural significance
to the Union Station on a permanent or temporary loan basis. Kansas City Mayor Emanuel
Cleaver and Missouri Governor Mel Carnahan have written letters to Boutros Boutros-Ghali
and U.S. Ambassador Madeleine Albright requesting consideration of this proposal.
World Cultures Museum
Robert Moller of the U.S. Mission suggested that CGC send letters to U.N. member
nations to request direct donations of artifacts and art to be housed in a gallery at the Union
Station. He stated that CGC's idea of communicating "heartland to heartland" would be
appealing to many member nations and provided a list of names and addresses. A letter was
sent in mid-December to the 185 member nations of the U.N., and responses are arriving daily.
Initially, exhibits will be housed at the CGC site prior to final location in the Union Station.
The Arts Team will coordinate the acquisition and display process.
UNESCO Exhibits
UNESCO plans to provide CGC a series of mobile exhibits on such issues as education,
culture. and the environment. These exhibits will be incorporated into public display spaces at
Union Station to complement new local children-centered initiatives such as the COMPASS
project and the Partnership for Children.
World Heritage Site Designation
UNESCO recognizes manmade and natural sites that hold special meaning to humanity.
Each World Heritage Site is nominated by its respective government and is maintained on a list
similar to that of the National Register for Historic Places in the U.S. Application will be made
through the U.S. National Park Service to designate the Union Station and Liberty Memorial a
World Heritage Site, an honor that will bring attention and prestige to the heartland for its global
purpose.
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ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
CORE MANAGEMENT TEAM
Develops Strategic/Operating Plan
Defines Roles/Responsibilities/Working Relationships
Selects/Enlists Global/Community Resource Panels
Oversees Integrated Strategy for:
- Office Facilities/Staffing
- Enlisting Corporate/Political Leader Support
- Fund Raising
- Communications/Public Relations/Media Strategies
- Forums/Conferences/Events
0 Responsible for design/launch of all "project" areas
INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES
REGIONAL RESOURCES
Key individuals who can support and accelerate achieving
the goals of CGC will be selected to be a part of this project.
IMPLEMENTATION TEAM
o Responsible for implementation/success of all projects
COMMUN/
UN 50TH
FORUMS/
GLOBAL EXCHANGE GLOBAL DISTRICT
RES. CENTER
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CONFERENCES
MARKETING PLAN
PHASE I
Conduct Public Relations Campaign
We will design a multi-faceted approach to raise public awareness of the purpose and
goals of CGC:
Media - Articles about CGC and the Recruiting Building development will be fearured in
the Kansas City Star, Ingram's, and other publications beginning in April. In addition, various
CGC core team members will appear on television to discuss the vision and mission. We will
also begin publicity for the speaker forums, kick-off celebration, and the UN 50th Anniversary
train project to attract attendance and participation in these events.
Corporate/Political Presentations - Presentations to business and governmental leaders
will be scheduled to communicate the overall project plans and enlist funding and development
support. Included in this schedule will be a presentation at the White House in April.
Launch Membership Drive
Individuals will be invited to join the Center for Global Community beginning in June
at the global community festival and will be formally launched in the September publication of
Beyond Boundary and at the September Kick-off. The Heartland Train project in 1995 provides
a spectacular opportunity to enlist supporters of this vision across the United States. Mexico, and
Canada. and information about CGC will be designed and exhibited. Levels of membership and
benefits will attract responses at all levels:
Included in membership level
Visionaries
$500 ÷
Bevond Boundary
All Forums/Events
New Genesis by Robert Muller
Free Admission to Exhibits
Listed on Charter Member Plaque
Change Agents
$250 - $499
Bevond Boundary
All Forums
25% discount on Events
Free Admission to Exhibits
Leaders
$100 - $249
Bevond Boundary
25% discount on Forums/Events
Free Admission to Exhibits
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Supporters
$25 S99
Bevond Boundary
10% discount on Forums/Events
Free Admission to Exhibits
Develop Global Exchange Network
The "heart" and true measure of the success of CGC is in the development of thousands
of people who capture the spirit and ethic of appreciating diverse partners and communicating in
creative ways to achieve the power of "one world". Many enthusiastic supporters of CGC have
already met informally to discuss ways in which they can form to generate ideas for improving
the quality of life locally and globally, and design continues on ways to assure effectiveness and
commitment of all participants.
The initial members are Kansas City metro citizens; however, by the end of 1994, this
network will encompass woridwide participants. All exchange circles will be developing
documentation of ideas that do work, and communication of ail strategies and actions will be
accomplished via joint meeting. computer transmission and hard copy publications.
Publish Bevond Boundary
This publication. while providing a print forum for sharing information. will provide a
vehicle to continually gain financial and volunteer support. The success stories from all areas
that transcend cultural. organizational, political, and geographical boundaries will allow CGC
to feature the work of other organizations. thereby forming ongoing networks of strategic
partners". This publication will be distributed to all individuals who have become members of
CGC and will also be sold as single copy issues.
Sponsor Events
The Global Exchange Nerwork and the Event Planning Teams will plan and produce
events that are critical to furthering citizen knowledge of ways to improve sustainability,
understand diverse points of view, and eliminate the conflict so prevalent today.
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FINANCIAL PLAN
PROJECTED INCOME - '95/'96
Corporate Donations
$ 5,000,000
Grants
5,000,000
Office Space Rental
200,000
UN 50th - Train Project
1,600,000
Forums
150.000
Advertising - Beyond Boundary
250.000
Memberships
1,000.000
Exhibits
500.000
Conference
500.000
Globenet
(1% of 2 million subscribers @ S12/yr)
2,400,000
TOTAL
$16,600.000
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WASHINGTON
June 6, 1994
Mr. W. Mitchell
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DRAFT to Richard Moe (for Maggie's signature?)
Dear Dick (Mr. Moe ??) :
A quick note to let you know that your interest
in participating on the Committee to Preserve
the White House has been forwarded. Needless to
say, Mrs. Clinton is very pleased that you are
willing to give your time to this effort.
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Evie - the above does not answer his letter which
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7/2/93 letter from Richard Moe of National Trust for Historic
Preservation to tell you how much he and Julia enjoyed evening at
WH last week. He mentions restoration of Treaty Room and the fact
that the President uses it regularly. He would like to take
pictures of it for publication in their magazine, Historic
Preservation. If this is still alright with you, he will ask
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Ms. Hilary Rodham Clinton
The White House
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Hilary:
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Just a note to tell you how much Julia and I enjoyed the evening with you and the
President at the White House last week. It was a thoroughly delightful affair and it was real
treat to be included. As I told you at the time, it was a special treat to be on the residence floor
and to see the marvelous job that you have done with it.
I was particularly taken with which the way in which the Treaty Room has been restored
to the President's Office and the fact that the President uses it regularly. As I mentioned at the
end of the evening, we would be privileged to be able to take some pictures of the Office for
publication in our magazine, Historic Preservation, the most recent copy of which is attached.
There would be a great deal of interest in this amongst our 250,000 members and I can assure
you it would be very tastefully done. You were so kind to agree to this request, and I very
much appreciate it. If that is still alright with you, I will ask the editor of our magazine. Anne
Powell, to contact your press office to make the necessary arrangements.
Thanks so much again for your gracious hospitality and your generosity. Keep up the
great work.
Warmest regards.
Sincerely,
Evie
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WASHINGTON
August 20, 1993
Mr. Richard Moe
National Trust for Historic Preservation
1785 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington DC 20036
Dear Mr Deck Moe
A quick note to let you know that your interest in participating
on the Committee to Preserve the White House has been put
forward. Needless to say, Mrs. Clinton is very pleased that you
are willing to give your time to his effort.
Sincerely,
Margaret A. Williams
Chief of Staff for the
First Lady