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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 7, 1994
Mr. Frank J. Raeder
P.O. Box 32642
Long Beach, CA 90832
Dear Mr. Raeder:
Thank you for your thoughtful letter of September 23rd.
President and Mrs. Clinton greatly appreciate your expression of
continued trust and confidence in them.
Please be assured that your concerns are very important to
the President. He carefully considers the views of individuals
like you and your friends, before making policy decisions.
Thank you again for taking the time to make your voice heard.
and for your warm words of encouragement and good wishes.
Sincerely,
Margaret Chief of A. Staff Williams to the First Lady
Evantry
P.O. Box 32642
LONG BEACH, CA 90832
SGA7 23, 1994
MS MARGARET ANN WILLIAMS
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THE FIRST LADY
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29
MS MANGARET ANN WILLIAMS
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ASST. 70 THE PRESIDENT of CHIEF OF STAFF TO THE PIAS LADY
THE WHITE HOUSE OFFICE
1600 PENN SYCUANIA AVE, N.W.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20500
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 28, 1994
Rev. H. Edmond Reaves
Founder and Executive Director
Just For Her, Inc.
412 North 9th Street
Gadsden, AL 35901
Dear Rev. Reaves:
Thank you very much for your letter of
February 11, 1994.
I have forwarded your correspondence to the
Office of the First Lady's Correspondence.
I wish you continued success in your endeavors.
Sincerely,
Thilue
Margaret A. Williams
Chief of Staff to the
First Lady
Just for Her, Inc.
412 NORTH NINTH STREET
(205) 543-8675
February 11, 1994
REV. H. EDMOND REAVES
Founder and Executive Director
GADSDEN, Collectindence ALABAMA 35904
MRS. C. SHELIA REAVES
Co-Founder and
Senior Vice-President
Maggie Williams
MRS. MYRTLE REAVES
Chief of Staff to
President
and Chief Executive Officer
The First Lady of
The United States of America.
First Vice President
The White House Washington, D.C.
Second Vice President
Secretary
Ms. Williams :
Treasurer
President Clinton has purposed a program where
Director
students can work off their student loans. As a not-
Family and Children's Services
for profit group, I have two questions. Are their any
Drug Prevention
grants that will be made available for not for profit
and Treatment Coordinator
groups to renovate to cad school to provide for such an
REV. CARL REAVES
Chaplain
atmosphere Secondly, or , How can a not for profit
group apply for this program which is schudled to start
Members
in July of 94, which will allow students to work such a
Assistants to the Board
facility.
We will appericate any information that you will make
form etr.
available, and we could really benfit from someone that
we could contact on a local level. My thanks and my PRAYS
are always with you and your staff.
will fwd. 40
Thank You
F.L. Cor.
Sent
Sincerely/ : Reaves
Rev. H. Edmond Reaves
A Program for a Woman and Her Children
ACTS 6:4
Just for Her, Inc.
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412 NORTH NINTH STREET
GADSDEN, ALABAMA 35901
1334
BIRMINGHAM AL 352 PM 02/07/94
USA
Ms. Maggie Walliams
The Chief of Staff to
The First Lady of The
United States Of America.
The White House
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WASHINGTON
JULY 22, 1993
July 22, 1993 Coregal carrected)
H. Edmond Reaves
Project Director
The Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church
408 North 9th Street
Gadsden, AL 35901
Dear Mr. Reaves:
Thank you very much for your letter of June 30, 1993. We
have received thousands of wonderful, constructive letters from
concerned citizens. I appreciate your taking the time to make
your ideas heard. At this point, the Health Care Task Force and
the health care reform working groups have terminated. I will
forward your correspondence to the Office of Domestic Policy.
Thank you for your patience and support of the Clinton
Administration.
Sincerely,
Maggie Williams
Chief of Staff to the First Lady
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 14, 1993
H. Edmond Reaves
Project Director for the
Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church
408 N. 9th St.
Gadsden, AL 35901
Dear Mr. Reaves:
Thank you for your letter of May 26, 1993. I have passed
your correspondence on to the health care reform group. Seeking
a wide range of information in connection with its efforts, the
Task Force appreciates any thoughts you or your organization may
wish to submit.
Again, thank you for making your voice heard and I wish you
success in your endeavors.
Maggre Sincerely, Chief of Williams Staff to the First Lady
5/26/93
MRS Williams,
1151 Am
Please Read over
This and determine
if you and The
OFFiCE you serve, CAN
help us TO help PRovide
BeTTer health CARE TO
And For Abused ChildReN.
ThANKS. Hay Peanes.
May 26, 1993
Mrs. Hillary Clinton
Frist Lady
The United States of
America.
Dear Mrs. Clinton:
It is with great honor that we enscribe this letter to you on
behalf of all Americans who are in need of and who are
intrested in quaility health care for all. I would like to
highlight for you two areas of concern, that might infact be
the very areas that will resolve the question as to How to
implement a health care package that will cover all
American's." But does not cripple the health system at the
same time. The first would be to allow the Department of
Education to produce a listing of all those Doctor's who have
received some sort aide from the Department of Education at
one point in their educational experience, that will allow
you to produce a compent listing of those doctor's that are
in fact eligible to participate within the core of starting
up these kinds of services.
Now naturally, this plan would have to cosign what ever plans
that the congress would be willing to pass. Importantly
enough in the same manner that the" PELL-GRANT PAYMENT FORM"
is used to bill the U.S. Department of Education for the
services rendered at Colleges, can be the same way in fact
H...: United States Department of Education Can presue
those doctor's who are eligable to serve these types of
programs across the country. It would be as easy as mailing
the Doctor's a similar form to pell. But this or these forms
will be directed towards only those questions that are
pertinent to record keeping. <e.g. the kind of doctor or she
is,have they graduated, what and when they are available and
etc.) They should be encoraged to participate within any of
their local facilities. Those that refuse to respond can be
perjuring, and should be dealt with as such. They should
not have the luxury of not repaying their student loans,
We scribe that the larger institutions, such as hospitals,
insurance agencies and etc. Have the capablities of this
type of transition and the means to buy and oversee these
type of programs with in the smaller facilities. Do you
really think that we can survie without everyone
participating. We are 50 concerned about our children in all
of our communities, that are being abused. But not in just
all communities but more especially within the black
coummunity. Due to such poor performances in many of the
areas that confront, shape and help develop these
coummunities. (e.g, crime , economical development,
educational and etc.) That's why we here at the Mt. Pligrim
Baptist Church at 408 North 9th, Street. In the heart of
downtown Gadsden, Alabama believe, that, by not only having
go health care, it will mean that we will have safer
streets' more economical growth in that coumminty.
So we and I as the author of this letter would like to
request the following.
1) We have an old elemantry school, that we would like to
provide a service to the coummunity that will allow some of
these doctor's that have attended local college's at home and
abroad that chance to provide quality health to abused
children and their families.
2) This cannot and will not be such any easy task. But I
ask you to Keep in mind that not all of these potential
doctor's have children and or families. Some may or may not
feel that they are ready to enter the medical practice first,
without having worked a year of two first. The very same
principal as some CPA'S, and Lawyers who serve the public
before going into private practice.
3) Our facility, under the supervision of the Unveristy of
Alabama's medical school, and or other well established
hospitals and schools can provide the kind of health care
that can and will make a difference and set a pace for the
rest of our country to use as 211 example. again
We would like to provide health care, couseling and concern
to our abused child. Can you accept this project as a way to
a way. Thank you. My God continue to bless your
administration
Suncerely, ind Reaues
H.Edmond Reaves,
408 N. 9th Street
Project Coordinator for the
Gadsden Al, 35901
Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church
(205) 546-9741
Rev H.L. Spruill, Pastor
(205) 546-6515
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 12, 1994
Dr. Carolyn Reid-Green
President and CEO of Drew Child Development Corporation
1770 East 118th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90059
Dear Carolyn:
This note is overdue, but I wanted you to know how much I
appreciated your very kind letter. It meant a great deal to me.
Many, many thanks.
Best wishes,
Margaret A. Williams
Chief of Staff to the First Lady
THE SELF-ESTEEM STUDY
141
soundness. The journalists and their readers, the concerned politicians
and their constituents, did not know that the AAUW is yet another para-
academic organization that has become highly political and ideological in
recent years. Its charter is broad enough to include gender feminists,
equity feminists, and nonfeminist women. But its present leadership has
changed the association into an activist arm of gender feminism. Its cur-
rent group of officers-executive director Anne Bryant, president Sharon
Schuster, and Alice McKee, president of the AAUW educational founda-
tion-are committed gender feminists who had expectations of what they
would find when they initiated the self-esteem study. So a cool and
objective look at the reported findings and the evidence for them is badly
needed.
Here IS how the AAUW summarizes the results of the survey in its
MAW
In a crucial measure of self-esteem, 60 percent of elementary school
PRESERVATION
PHOTOCOPY
girls and 69 percent of elementary school boys say they are "happy
the way I am." But, by high school. girls' self-esteem falls 31 points
Best wishes,
meant a great deal to me. Many, many thanks.
much I appreciated your very kind letter. It
Dear Carolyn:
"Call to Action" brochure:
to only 29 percent, while boys' self-esteem falls only 23 points to 46
percent.¹⁴
Girls are less likely than boys to say they are "pretty good at a lot of
This note is overdue, but I wanted you to know how
things." Less than a third of girls express this confidence, compared
to almost half the boys. A 10-point gender gap in confidence in their
abilities increases to 19 points in high school.
The study found boys to be more likely to stick up for themselves in a
disagreement with a teacher (28 percent of boys, 15 percent of girls); and
boys are more likely than girls to "believe their career dreams will come
true."¹⁰
The AAUW is happy to accommodate anyone who wants to see the
"Call to Action" brochure and the "Shortchanging Girls" video: they have
an 800 number for those who wish to order these and other gender bias
materials they have developed. These readily available materials summa-
rize the "findings." Getting hold of the actual Goldberg-Lake self-esteem
study-the hard data on which all the claims are based-turned out to
be far more difficult. You cannot order it through the 800 number. It IS
not available in libraries. The only way to get a look at it is to buy it
directly from the AAUW for $85. I was willing to do that, though It is
very unusual that a study cited as authoritative by members of the United
States Congress would be unavailable in any library. Even buying it
turned out to be a problem, though.
Personal
Drew
Child
Development
Corporation
May 25, 1994
Ms. Margaret Williams
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington DC
Dear Maggie:
I recently (April 12, 1994) read a good article about you
in the Wall St. Journal and I thought about all of us
sitting in Bellagio around the table working on the
Crusade. I just wanted to tell you how proud we all are
of you--of your integrity, your skills, and your grace
under fire.
You are in my prayers.
Sincerley,
Caralyn
Carolyn Reid-Green, Ph.D.
President & CEO
1770 East 118th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90059 213*249*2950 FAX-213-249-2970
U
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 17, 1994
Audrey M. Rhodes
301 G Street, S.W.
Apt # 602
Washington, DC 20024
Dear Ms. Rhodes:
I received your letter of March 28, 1994
and resume.
I have forwarded your correspondence to
the White House Office of Personnel for their
consideration.
Sincerely,
Margaret A. Williams
Chief of Staff to the
First Lady
Corek
AUDREY M. RHODES
301 G STREET, S.W.
APARTMENT NO. 602
WASHINGTON, DC 20024
Sand to U
(202) 646-0765 (h)
(202) 224-9025 (w)
March 28, 1994
M. Rhodes
Audress Sec. Specton)
Ms. Margaret A. Williams
Office of the First Lady
The White House
Old Executive Office Building
Room 100
Resurve
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Ms. Williams:
My name is Audrey Rhodes. I am currently working for
Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA) as his Scheduling Secretary.
I am a life-long Democrat and I would like to be considered
for a position commensurate with my background. One of my goals
is to work under a Democratic Administration in the White House.
(Enclosed is a copy of my resume.)
Thank you for your consideration.
audrey Audrey Sincerely, M. Rhodes M Rhodoc
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 15, 1994
Ms. Terry Ribb
1000 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90017-2472
Dear Ms. Ribb:
Thank you for your letter of August
22nd. I apologize for the delay in
sending a response. Your kind invitation
for Mrs. Clinton to attend the fundraising
event sponsored by the Watts Health
Foundation is greatly appreciated. I
forwarded your invitation to the First
Lady's Scheduling Office.
Again, thank you for your invitation.
I wish you success in your event.
Margaret Sincerely, Chief of A. Staff WI to Ilams the
First
Lady
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Date Oct 11,1994
MEMO FROM MAGGIE WILLIAMS
TO: Pattisous
The attached is for your:
Information
Advice
Action
COMMENTS:
Please schedule
Deloitte &
Scheduling
Touche LLP
Management Consulting
1000 Wilshire Boulevard
Telephone: (213) 688-0800
Los Angeles, California 90017-2472
Facsimile: (213) 688-5560
August 22, 1994
Note that
Ms. Maggie Williams
Chief of Staff to the First Lady
Old Executive Office Building, Room 100
it
Washington, DC 20500
is Burgwander Scholly
Dear Ms. Williams:
Attached is a request for an appearance by the First Lady that I thought you might find of interest.
I read about you in the Wall Street Journal and was touched by your commitment to the First
Lady and your efforts to create the positive press recognition she deserves.
The Watts Health Foundation, which is a minority organization located in Los Angeles,
California, has demonstrated that the spirit of the Clinton Administration's Health Care Reform
can and will work. Because we feel that the average citizen needs to hear good news about health
care, we are hoping the First Lady can appear at an October 1st fundraising event sponsored by
Watts Health Foundation.
At the same time, the First Lady's appearance will help to raise scholarship donations for inner-
city high school graduates who want to pursue careers in health care.
We would like to help the First Lady in any way we can. We can be flexible in coordinating her
appearance with any campaign activity she or the President may be undertaking in California.
If you have any ideas on how this event can be used to support both the inner-city students of
Watts and Mrs. Clinton's Health Care program, please let us know.
Any support you can provide us would be deeply appreciated.
Best regards,
Tery nill
Ms. Terry Ribb
Senior Manager, Marketing
Deloitte & Touche
Deloitte Touche
Tohmatsu
International
Deloitte &
Touche LLP
Management Consulting
1000 Wilshire Boulevard
Telephone: (213) 688-0800
Los Angeles, California 90017-2472
Facsimile: (213) 688-5560
August 22, 1994
First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton
The White House
Old Executive Office Building, Room 185 1/2
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Mrs. Clinton:
On October 1, 1994, The Watts Foundation Community Trust will enrich the lives of
young people by raising scholarship donations that will be awarded to inner-city
gráduating high school students who are seeking careers in health care.
We would like for you to be the guest speaker at this event, the annual Birdell Chew
Moore Scholarship Dinner of the Watts Health Foundation, which is being held at the
Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, California.
The Watts Foundation Community Trust is deeply committed to rebuilding community
trust through health care. Helping young people pursue careers in health care is just one
of many ways the organization is using creative programs and revenue sources to
accomplish this goal.
Dr. Clyde W. Oden is Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Watts Foundation
Community Trust and President of the Watts Health Foundation, Inc., and is someone
with whom you are familiar. He served as one of your advisors in the development of the
Health Security Act of 1993, and was a breakfast guest at the White House when the
President was introducing the formal proposal for health reform to the Nation. Dr. Oden
has been president of the Watts Health Foundation for the last 15 years and he was
instrumental in creating the Watts Foundation Community Trust two years ago.
The Watts Health Foundation (WHF), as you may know, is one of the largest community-
based health service organizations in the country. The Foundation started in 1967 as an
Office of Economic Opportunity Demonstration Neighborhood Health Center, after the
Watts Rebellion of 1965. WHF now operates United Health Plan, a 100,000 member
federally qualified HMO, two federally qualified health centers, and 26 other social health
programs ranging from AIDS outreach to geriatric and homebound services.
Deloitte Touche
Tohmatsu
International
First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton
August 22, 1994
Page 2
More than 200,000 persons are served annually by this health services organization. The
Watts Health Foundation, in concert with its HMO, United Health Plan, has served as a
model of how high quality managed care can be provided to low income populations.
Dr. Oden currently serves on the Board of Directors of Group Health Association of
America (GHAA) and the California Association of HMOs (CAHMO).
The Watts Foundation Community Trust is the fundraising initiative of the Watts Health
Foundation. Its role is to develop revenue streams that support "orphan" health programs
and projects of the Watts Health Foundation. These programs range from mobile
pediatric medical centers (which are also supported by the Children's Health Fund of New
York, and operated jointly with the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science)
to scholarship programs for worthy but needy inner city students.
Because your contribution is the key to our success, we can be flexible in the timing and
format of your appearance to secure your participation. If October 1st is not available on
your calendar, we would be happy to work with your scheduling office to combine your
appearance with any campaigning activity you or the President may be undertaking in
California.
If you have any questions, please call me or my colleague Ms. Terry Ribb, who is assisting
me with this initiative for WHF. My phone number is (213) 688-4717 and Ms. Ribb's
telephone number is (213)688-4767.
Thank you very much for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Gegry I. Anderson
Gregory E. Anderson
Partner
THE WHITE HOUSE
3/14/94
hlear Luzin
flowes. I feel your positive wibes
Many Thanks for the beautiful
all the way over here. thanks for
your support. you are always there
when needed. fave Maggie
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Liz Robbins
522 8th St., SF
Wash , DC 20003