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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 1, 1997
Ms. Mimi Mager
Foreman, Heidepriem & Mager Inc.
1100 New York Avenue, NW
Suite 1030
Washington, DC 20005
Dear Mimi:
I like the sound Foreman, Heidepriem & Mager! I wish
you all the best in your future endeavors and new challenges.
Best wishes.
Bravo!
Sincerely,
Men
Melanne Verveer
Chief of Staff to
the First Lady
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Foreman & Heidepriem, Inc.
congrats
takes pleasure in announcing that
Mimi Mager
has become a Partner
The firm's name has become
Foreman Heidepriem & Mager Inc
The following have joined the firm
Marie T. van Luling as Senior Account Executive
and
Ann Procter and Karin Bolte as Associates
1100 New York Avenue, N.W., Suite 1030
Washington, D.C. 20005
(202) 822-8060
(202) 822-9088 (fax)
®
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 1, 1997
Ms. Candace Maloney
Marketing Director
San Jacinto Title Company
5926 South Staples
Corpus Christi, TX 78143
Dear Ms. Maloney:
On behalf of the First Lady, thank you for your letter
and invitation to attend the LEADERSHIP TEXAS HALL OF
FAME RECOGNITION EVENT on May 8, 1997.
Regrettably, Mrs. Clinton is scheduled to be overseas at
that time and will, therefore, be unable to accept your kind
invitation.
Thanks for writing and best wishes for a successful
event.
Sincerely,
Melanne Verveer
Chief of Staff to
the First Lady
San Jarinto Title of Company only Regrel
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
5926 SOUTH STAPLES
SUITE A
CORPUS CHRISTI TEXAS 78413
PHONE 992 7600
FAX 992 7613
April 14, 1997
Hillary Rodham Clinton
The First Lady
OEOB Room 100
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Mrs. Clinton:
As a graduate of the Leadership Texas Program and a member of the
Leadership Texas Alumnae Association, I, too, would like to extend
a wonderful Texas invitation to you to attend our May 8, 1997
LEADERSHIP TEXAS HALL OF FAME RECOGNITION EVENT. I and many of the
participants from my region are planning to be in San Antonio to
see you receive this first award. I hope you can join us.
I would also like to add that I truly believe you are a wonderful
example for all women to model themselves after. I support your
positions on education, child-rearing and community involvement.
Sincerely,
Caucace LEADERSHIP TEXAS CLASS OF 1996
Candace Moloney
Marketing Director
CM:dly
CC: Melanne Verveer, Deputy Chief of Staff to the First Lady
Patti Solis Doyle, Director of Scheduling
CM
San Jacinto Title Company
CORPUS CHRISTI. TEXAS 78413
5926 SOUTH STAPLES SUITE A
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Melanne Verveer
Deputy Chief of Staff to the First Lady
OEOB Room 100
Washington, DC 20500
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 3, 1997
Ms. Gail Manza
National Executive Director
One to One
2801 M Street, NW
Washington, DC 20007
Dear Ms. Manza:
It was good to meet you at the
kick off for the President's Summit on
Service. Thank you for your letter
and for the materials on mentoring
which I have given to the First Lady.
Mentoring does make such an important
difference in the lives of our
children.
Congratulations on all you do.
Best wishes.
Sincerely,
Melanne Verveer
Deputy Chief of Staff
to the First Lady
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1to1
ONE TO ONE
February 21. 1997
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Melanne Verveer
Co-Chairman
Mr. Raymond G. Chambers
Deputy Chief of Staff
Co-Chairman and President
Office of the First Lady
Mr. Geoffrey T. Borsi
The White House
National Spokesperson and Co-President
Mrs. Marian L. Heard
Washington, DC 20500
Members
Mr. Ronald Bernard
NFL Enterprises
Mr. Michael Bolton
Michael Bolton Foundation
Dear Ms. Verveer:
Mr. Robert J. Dayton
Okabena Company
Mr. James E. Duffy
It was nice meeting you via Dick Celeste at last month's announcement of the
Project Learning U.S.
Presidents' Summit for America's future in April. It was a great day for community
Mr. George A. Fertitta
Margeotes Fertitta + Partners
service and it seems we have even greater things to look forward to in April.
Mr Jonathan N. Grayer
Kaplan Educational Centers
Mr. Andre Harrell
Meanwhile, I have enclosed a brief package on mentoring
the
aspect
of
the
summit
Motown Records
in which One to One I The National Mentoring Partnership clearly has a special
General Robert T. Herres
USAA
interest. We have heard the First Lady speak powerfully and movingly on the subject
Mr James L Hudson
JAH Development Company
and believe she would find the enclosed information of interest. We hope you will
The Honorable Thomas Kean
share it with her.
versity
h
lucts Company
If you would like additional information or materials, please do not hesitate to contact
a Kooyker
Blemeim Investments, Inc.
me. The National Mentoring Partnership is an advocate for the expansion of
Mr. Lawrence Lederman
Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy
mentoring and a resource for mentors and mentoring initiatives nationwide, so nothing
Mr. Thomas McKenna
pleases us more than having the opportunity to share information on mentoring and its
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
effectiveness.
The Reverend J. Donald Monan, S.J.
Boston College
Dr. Frank Newman
Education Commission of the States
Finally, we would very much like to meet with you before the summit to follow up on
Mr. Paul C. O'Brien
our conversation last month and to offer some ideas regarding Mrs. Clinton's
The O'Brien Group, Inc.
involvement. I will call your office next week to follow up.
Mrs. Vivian W. Piasecki
Mr. Robert W. Pittman
America on Line Networks
Yours truly,
General Colin L. Powell
U.S. Army, Retired
Mr. Roy S. Roberts
General Motors
pail
Mr. Gerard R. Roche
Heidrick & Struggles
Mr. George M. Ross
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
Gail Manza
Mr. Bill Russell
Center Court Productions
National Executive Director
Mr. Jack A. Schneider
Allen & Company, Inc.
Enclosure
Mr. Vincent A. Wasik
Morningside Capital Group, + L.L.C.
Mr. H Ronald Weissman
Arthur Andersen LLP
cc: Richard F. Celeste
Dr. Jay Winsten
Harvard School of Public Health
2801 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20007
202-338-3844
202-338-1642 Fax
Mentor (men tôr -t ar) n. A wise and trusted friend and guide.
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AN OVERVIEW
Prepared for
MRS. HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON
mentor
THE
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NATIONAL
MENTORING
Partnership
2801 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20007
(202) 338-3844
One to One I The National Mentoring Partnership is an advocate
for the expansion of mentoring and a resource for mentors
and mentoring initiatives nationwide.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 21, 1997
Mr. Nabil Masaraweh
Embassy of Jordan
3504 International Drive, NW
Washington, DC 20008
Dear Mr. Masaraweh:
Enclosed are photographs of Mrs. Clinton taken with
His Majesty King Hussein's daughter, Princess Aysheh Bint
Talal, on April 11, 1997.
We would be grateful if you could forward the
photographs, with Mrs. Clinton's compliments.
Best wishes.
Sincerely,
Melanne Verveer
Chief of Staff to
the First Lady
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 19, 1997
Ms. Elzbieta Matynia
Director
East & Central Europe Program
65 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10003
Dear Ms. Matynia:
On behalf of the First Lady,
thank you for your letter, your video,
your request for an interview for Adam
Michnik with Mrs. Clinton, and for
your invitation to visit the Democracy
& Diversity institute in Cracow.
Regrettably, the First Lady is
not able to comply with your request.
She was pleased to learn about the
institute and hopes that she will have
an opportunity to return to Cracow in
the future.
Thank you for writing and best
wishes in your work. Please convey
Mrs. Clinton's warmest regards to Mr.
Michnik.
Sincerely,
Melanne Verveer
Deputy Chief of Staff
to the First Lady
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Hillary Rodham Clinton
February 11, 1997
The White House
Washington, DC
Dear Mrs. Clinton,
I am taking the liberty of writing to you at the suggestion of my good friend, Walter
Kaye, regarding two quite separate but not unrelated matters - the first, an interview
request on very short notice; the second, an invitation for late summer.
Our personal friendship aside, Walter has long provided invaluable moral support for my
work as Director of the New School Graduate Faculty's East & Central Europe Program
(ECEP). which we launched in response to the events of 1989, on the strength of prior,
often semi-clandestine, collaboration with independent intellectuals in Poland and
Hungary, and which now assists regional efforts to reform the social sciences and
encourages debate on issues of democracy and democratization - not only throughout
the entire region, but increasingly in other new democracies such as South Africa and
those in Central Asia and Latin America.
My first inquiry is whether you might consider granting an interview to Adam Michnik,
Poland's legendary dissident and writer, who is now Editor-in-Chief of Gazeta Wyborcza,
the most widely read and widely respected daily newspaper in this part of the world His
commentaries and interviews cover a broad spectrum of cultural and social issues. Well
known in European and, more recently, in American intellectual circles, he is the
"addressee" of a recent seminal book by Ira Katznelson, Liberalism's Crooked Circle:
Letters to Adam Michnik (Princeton University Press, 1996). Adam has asked me to
inquire about the possibility of doing an extensive interview with you. He arrives in New
York this weekend and, among other things, will be giving a talk at the Library of
Congress, during a four-day visit in Washington (February 17-20). He will then be in
New York on Feb.21-22.
You may be familiar with the broad outlines of Adam Michnik's role in Eastern Europe's
democratic opposition and post-Communist transition - a record that does not, however,
necessarily convey what is most remarkable about this man: his humanity, humor,
openness, and faith in dialogue. His interests are broad, and include your thoughts on
culture, literature, and the perspectives of your generation (which is also his generation).
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He would hope to be able to talk with you for two hours, within whatever thematic limits
you might find appropriate.
And here is my second inquiry. Fully aware of the formidable crush of priorities you must
contend with, I would very much like to invite you to visit Democracy & Diversity, a
small American summer institute in Cracow, at which some 50 young scholars from the
region and beyond (Central Asia. South Africa, and Latin America are now also
represented, as is the US) grapple together in an academically rigorous program with the
thorniest problems of democracy as such, whether "established" or emerging Guest
speakers have included Claus Offe from Germany, Shlomo Avineri from Israel. the
Polish-American Nobel Laureate, Czeslaw Milosz, and Adam Michnik.
The carefully selected participants are among the region's most promising young
university teachers in the social sciences, with a demonstrated commitment to civil
society. Though we are far from ever assuming a missionary attitude, the chance for such
a group of people to be able to meet a leading representative of the "host democracy",
long known for her civic commitment, would have a lasting impact.
Democracy & Diversity runs this year from July 13 to August 2. We could adapt to your
scheduling needs, but would hope that you might have time to drop in on some of our
seminars or workshops, to meet some of our participants, and, if possible, to take part in
a discussion with the assembled group, perhaps with It Takes a Village as a starting point
1 will venture to suggest that the people and their discussions would probably be of
considerable interest to Chelsea
1 am attaching a VHS videocassette of a 38-minute documentary film on the institute that
was produced pro bono, and which rather engagingly captures the intensity and spirit of
this fairly unique "group encounter on democracy" - as well as some background
literature on the Institute and the East & Central Europe Program.
I apologize for the very short notice (both for my part and on Adam's behalf), but hope
your office will be able to contact me soon, particularly if an interview proves feasible.
1 would also hope to hear in due course whether a visit to our Cracow Institute this
summer is a possibility that can be considered.
Very sincerely yours,
Edibrita
Elzbieta Matynia
Director, East & Central Europe Program
(encl.)
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 13, 1997
Ms. Fernanda Mendez-Nunez Y Gomez-Acebo
President
Asociacion Espanola Contra El Cancer
Amador De Los Rios, 5
28010 - Madrid
SPAIN
Dear Ms. Gomez-Acebo:
On behalf of the First Lady, thank
you for your letter and for the compact
disc. Regrettably, the First Lady is
unable to comply with your request.
Thank you for writing and best
wishes in the important work you do.
Sincerely,
Melanne Verveer
Deputy Chief of Staff
to the First Lady
A.E.V.C.C.
ASOCIACION ESPAÑOLA CONTRA EL CANCER
PRESIDENTA
Mrs. CLINTON
THE WHITE HOUSE
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
N.W. WASHINGTON 20400 (U.S.A.)
Madrid, November 22nd 1996
Dear Mrs. Clinton:
In the first place I would like to send you our warmest congratulations on the re-
election your husband has so brilliantly obtained. No doubt you will feel most proud.
We met in Paraguay last year during the First Lady's Conference and I mentioned
during the lunch at the President's house that Robert Trent Jones was a good friend of my
husband (Enrique Falcó) and myself.
I hold the Presidency of the SPANISH CANCER ASSOCIATION and of the Latin
American Cancer Associations representing 21 countries.
One of our major T.V. channels is going to hold a Gala to raise funds for the Cancer
Association and specially to create a bank for umbilical cord transplantation.
With this purpose we would like to auction the enclosed record of the original version
of "MACARENA" with a handwritten words from you and your signature. Also the T.V.
manager would like to call you so that you really say it is your gift to encourage solidarity on
this important event.
We would be most grateful as indeed to record would be an enormous success
signed by you. I send you another copy of the original version for you to keep.
Mª FERNANDA MÉNDEZ-NÜNEZ Y GÓMEZ-ACEBO
COUNTESS OF ELDA
AMADOR DE LOS RIOS. 5 - - TELEF. 3194138 FAX 3190966 28010 MADRID
ASOCIACION
TEPANOLA
COMPLE
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A.E.VC.C.
ASOCIACION ESPAÑOLA CONTRA EL CANCER
La ASOCIACIÓN ESPAÑOLA CONTRA EL CÁNCER, con
domicilio fiscal en Madrid, C/ Amador de los Ríos, 5 C.P.28010
N.I.F. G.-28197564,
CERTIFICA:
Que el contenido del paquete que se envía a Mrs Clinton con domicilio
en White House, 1600 Pensilvania Av. en Washington es propiedad de
esta entidad y no tiene ningún valor comercial, al tratarse de 2 C.D.
musicales, con un valor estimado de dos mil pesetas (2000 ptas.)
Y para que conste a los efectos oportunos se expide el presente
certificado en Madrid a veintidos de noviembre de mil novecientos
noventa y seis.
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Fdo: Juan
Jefe de Servicios
Generales
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 12, 1997
Mr. F. Mark Modzelewski
9 Tiburon Court
Annapolis, MD 21403
Dear Mr. Modzelewski:
Thank you for you letter and for
expressing your interest in working in
the First Lady's office. We have no
positions available at this time, but
we will keep your resume filed.
Best wishes.
Sincerely,
Melanne New Verveer wen
Deputy Chief of Staff
to the First Lady
DEPARTMENTO
OF
HOUSING
LOPMENT
OF
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20410-0001
January 30, 1997
Ms. Melanne Verveer
Office of the First Lady
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Ms. Verveer,
I am writing to express my interest in a position with the Office
of the First Lady.
We previously had the opportunity to talk when Roberta Achtenberg
was working with your office on the WIN Initiative. For the past
year I have been Roberta and Sec. Cisneros's Special Assistant.
With the change in leadership here at HUD, I am seeking a new
opportunity in the Administration.
I met the First Lady back in the summer of 1992 during the
campaign when I helped put on an event for her at the University
of Colorado at Boulder. I found her to be charming, direct and
quite brilliant. I knew that I wanted the chance to work for
her. While at HUD, I have had the opportunity to have my work
cross paths with Mrs. Clinton's issue areas on two occasions; the
WIN Initiative and Microenterprises.
I have been greatly interested in the microenterprise concept
since 1990, when I wrote a paper on the Grameen Bank while in law
school. It is an issue that I have become obsessed with as I
have begun to brainstorm ideas on economic development and
welfare reform. I am currently working with other HUD staffers
on how we may integrate microcredit into HUD functions. I
briefly ran into the First Lady at the Presidential
Microenterprise Awards and I hope to do the same again next week
at the conference.
Enclosed is my resume. If you need any additional information or
samples of my work product, do not hesitate to call me at (410)
263-4757 or (202) 708-3600. Take care and I look forward to
speaking with you again soon.
Sincerely,
F. Mark Modzelewski
F. MARK MODZELEWSKI
9 Tiburon Court
Annapolis, Maryland 21403
(410) 263-4757
EXPERIENCE
Special Assistant, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development,
Washington D.C. February 1996-Present.
Serve as a Schedule C Presidential Appointee in the immediate Office of Secretary Henry G. Cisneros.
Work in coordination with the Secretary's Senior Advisor, Roberta Achtenberg, on the development
and implementation of new policy initiatives and special projects, including: The National
Homeownership Strategy; The National Voter Registration Act in Public Housing and Section 8;
AIDS/HIV housing; Native American Housing Refor m; Weifare Reform; Washington D.C. Initiatives;
HUD/EPA Brownfields Program; Microcredit/Microenterprises HUD/INS Naturalization Project; and
the creation of the Office of Disability Policy. Create strategic partnerships with public interest
organizations, community based non-profits, corporations, and government agencies for the
implementation of "One Strike", citizenship/naturalization programs, and homeownership initiatives.
Aid in the development of strategies to assist troubled Public Housing Authorities in Camden, New
Jersey, San Francisco, California and Taylor, Michigan. In addition, provide guidance and advice on
HUD "message" development, political strategy, and event planning. Draft speeches, memoranda, and
talking points for the Senior Advisor and the Secretary. Prepare briefing materials for President
Clinton on women's homeownership initiatives, "One Strike" developments, and troubled public
housing authorities. Conduct relations and outreach with the White House, federal agencies,
Congress, state and local officials, the media, and senior industry leaders. Represent the Secretary at
senior-level Administration meetings, panels, and forums.
Special Assistant, Division of the Chief Financial Officer (DCFO), Resolution Trust Corporation,
Washington D.C. August 1993-January 1996.
Served as a Special Assistant in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer. Provided independent legal
and statutory analysis, and informed recommendations on: administrative, banking, and real estate
law; low-income housing; budget matters; administrative hearings; affirmative action programs;
systems development; and delegations of authority. Represented the CFO on various RTC/FDIC
committees, including; audit, transition, delegations, and communications committees. Drafted
Corporation responses to GAO and OIG audits. Developed a weekly report on pressing political
matters related to the RTC/FDIC. Supervised the creation of various transition/down-sizing strategies
and programs, including: communications plans; spacing plans; and the consolidation of field
operations.
Staff Assistant, Resolution Trust Corporation, Washington, D.C. March 1993-August 1993.
Represented the interests of Acting CEO Roger Altman. Conducted relations and outreach with
Congress, FDIC, OTS, Department of the Treasury, and the senior banking industry officials. Drafted
Corporation responses to Congressional and media requests. Researched and drafted opinion
memoranda on a wide-range of legal and statutory issues. Assisted the development of RTC's "re-
invention of government" plans and programs.
Clinton-Gore/Coordinated Campaign Director in the Second CD, Boulder County Campaign Office,
Boulder, Colorado. July 1992-November 1992.
Managed campaign office, staff and volunteers. Directed campaign relations with the local media,
public interest organizations, and related political contests. Coordinated all area fundraising and
field/GOTV activities.
President, Dark Horse Research, Boulder, Colorado. November 1991-June 1992.
Conducted opposition research and analysis for Democratic political candidates. Examined legal
statutes and public records for land use planning issues, homebrewing regulations, and state hunting
regulations.
Researcher/ Writer, Professor Ved Nanda, International Legal Studies Department, University of
Denver College of Law, Denver, Colorado. May 1991-March 1992.
Edited, drafted, and verified source citations, for articles published in scholarly journals and books.
Developed drafts of articles on EC law, NAFTA, U.S./Asian trade, Marine Mammal Protection Act,
international environmental and natural resources issues, Nuremberg Principles, and ethnic disputes.
Researched and wrote portions of textbook on international trade and business law.
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Washington Democratic Coordinated Campaign: Field Staff Seattle, WA. October to November 1996.
Clinton/Gore 96: GOTV Coordination. Manchester, NH. February 1996.
Colorado Democratic Coordinated Campaign: Field Staff. Denver, CO. August to November 1990.
Judge Richard Staff: Intern. Barnstable, MA. May to August 1990.
Dukakis/Bentsen '88: Media Monitoring Office and Convention Staff. Atlanta, GA. and Boston, MA.
August to November 1988.
Callahan for State Representative: GOTV/Field Coordination. Barnstable, MA. July to August 1988.
Hart '88: Advance and Field Staff. Manchester, NH. and Boston MA. July 1987 to March 1988.
Boston University Democrats: Director. Boston MA. September 1987 to March 1989.
Hart '84: Field Staff. Hartford, CT. January 1984 to May 1984.
Office of Senator Lowell Weicker: Intern. Washington, DC. May to August 1986.
EDUCATION
University of Denver College of Law, Denver, Colorado. JURIS DOCTOR, August 1992.
HONORS & ACTIVITIES: Honor Board; Associate Editor, Denver Journal of International Law and
Policy; Water Quality Editor, Colorado Water Court Reporter; Columnist, Legal Writ.
Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts. BFA, minor in POLITICAL SCIENCE. May 1989.
HONORS & ACTIVITIES: Director of College Democrats; Dean Selection Committee; Student
Council Representative; Columnist, Daily Free Press.
Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts. International Law, Summer 1988.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 29, 1997
Mr. Mikhail Morgulis
President
Christian Bridge International
380 S. Schmale
Carol Stream, IL 60188
Dear Mr. Morgulis:
On behalf of the First Lady,
thank you for your letter and for
Cultural History which she had not
previously received. The First Lady
has many wonderful memories of her
trip to Kiev and applauds your
efforts, particularly those on behalf
of the victims of Chernobyl.
I am taking the liberty of
sending you her statement at a recent
commemoration at the White House.
Thanks again for writing and best
wishes in the important work you do.
Sincerely,
mean
Melanne Verveer
Deputy Chief of Staff
to the First Lady
C
CHRISTIAN BRIDGE INTERNATIONAL
Tel: (630) 690-0726
E-mail:
Fax: (630) 510-9570
[email protected]
January 13, 1997
Mrs. Hillary Rodham Clinton
The White House
Washington, D.C.
My dear Mrs. Clinton:
GOD
I wish to express my appreciation for the Christmas card
IS
of the Green Room at the White House. I was honored to
LOVE
receive it. We have it on display here at our office with
great pride.
БОГ
Enclosed please find a publication from Kiev, called
ЕСТЬ
"Cultural History". It commemorates your visit there with
ЛЮБОВЬ
President Clinton. I thought you might enjoy having a copy,
in the event no one has yet sent you one.
Just this past November I led a delegation of American leaders
Mikhail Morgulis
President
to Kiev, at the invitation of the government. There were
twenty-one of us, and we spent five action-packed days there.
Our engagements were covered in the press, on radio, and on
national TV. We felt that our trip was very productive,
although exhausting. I was encouraged to be able to see our
labors fulfill our organizations' purpose of "bridge build-
CHRISTIAN BRIDGE
INTERNATIONAL
ing".
One focus of our discussions with the leaders of that govern-
ment was the care of the victims of Chernobyl. We were shown
380 S. Schmale
a building in Kiev that could be devoted to the goal of trac-
Carol Stream,
ing the health problems that continue to appear as a result
IL 60188
USA
of low dosages of radiation. We hope to cooperate in the es-
tablishment of this and other centers for the testing and
treatment of the thousands of children affected.
One of the members of our group was Dr. Jay Holman, an emi-
nent cardiologist of Louisiana. He lectured while in Kiev,
and made contacts for his life goal of establishing sound
medical ethics world wide. He has produced a SERIES of 13
video tapes on this subject. Christian Bridge International
plans to translate them into Russian, along with his book.
Jay is also the president of the Christian Medical and Dental
Society, which holds the copyright on the video series.
May I close by assuring you and the President of our conti-
nued prayers.
P. S. I am the Russian who wrote to
Respectfully,
Mikhart morfulis
you in 1994, trying to encourage you.
Sen. Mark Hatfield gave you my letter.
Michael Morgulis
Could I interview you for my Moscow
Mikhail
TV Show? I tape it here in the U.S.
happy! It would make my Russian viewers very
M.M.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 13, 1997
Mrs. Moriya & Mr. Sujarti Reisinger
Secretary General's Office
Klavierhaus
43 West 64 Street
New York, NY 10023
Dear Ms. Moriya & Mr. Reisinger:
On behalf of the First Lady, thank
you for your letter on behalf of efforts
to assist the children orphaned in the
Kobe earthquake.
We regret that we could not comply
with your request.
Thank you for writing and best
wishes.
Sincerely,
Mener Melanne Verveer
Deputy Chief of Staff
to the First Lady
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
December 4,
Melanne,
The Japanese have not encouraged
foreign assistance to the Kobe victims,
explaining that the Japanese themselves
will respond to the crisis.
Klavierhaus is also a commercial
operation -- I'm not sure what Jack
Quinn would say regarding "use of the
name" in this case.
ADS
Andy
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The Honorable Mrs. Hillary Clinton
First Lady of the United States
The White House
Washington D. C.
Dear Mrs. Clinton,
The plight of the over 600 children orphaned in the tragic Kobe earthquake
in January 1995 continues to be a matter of great concern not only in
Japan but also among champions of children's causes everywhere. In this
regard, there will be a gala benefit concert organized by the "Rainbow to
Kobe" association, the evening of December 3, 1996 at Klavierhaus in New
York City, to raise funds for a day-care center in Kobe, modeled after "The
Dougy Center in Portland, Oregon.
We would be greatly honored if you could offer your support for raising
public awareness by offering some words of encouragement for these
children. This expression of your concern would be a source of inspiration
and hope not only for these eminent Japanese women volunteering in this
association, but would stand as a symbol of global care and concern for all
the world's children.
Very truly yours,
Sayah Reing-
Mrs. Moriya
Mr. Sujatri Reisinger
Secretary General
Vice President
KOBE E NIJI-NO-KAI
Klavierhaus
"Rainbow to Kobe" Association
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT: MS. MORIYA
(212) 586-6656 OR
KLAVIERHAUS (212) 873-
3083, Mr. Sujatri Reisinger
A GALA BENEFIT CONCERT FOR THE CHILDREN WHO LOST THEIR
PARENTS AFTER THE GREAT KOBE EARTHQUAKE
KOBE E NIJI or "Rainbow to Kobe" is hosting a benefit concert at
Klavierhaus, 43 West 64th Street, New York City, December 3. 1996
Tuesday at 7:00PM to raise funds for the children of Kobe who lost their
parents after the great Kobe earthquake of 1995.
Artists performing that evening will be: Mariko Anraku (Harp), Ole
Akahoshi (cello), Clara Chieko Inaba (piano), Joseph Lin (Violin) and
Gerard Reuter (Oboe). Music by Scarlatti, Faure, Grovlez, Godard,
Beethoven, Brahms and Chopin.
On January 17th 1995, the great KOBE earthquake struck taking 6000 lives
and leaving nearly 600 children orphaned and without homes. Out of the
600 orphans, 444 are under the age of 18 necessitating adult care and
protection. As Prof. Soeda of Tsukuba University stated in September
1996: "The fact that they have survived their parents, of not being able to
help the parent(s) live is particularly pronounced element of grief among
the children. We must, our society as a whole help and provide them with a
place where their loss and pain can be expressed and understood thus
enabling us all to heal their profound wounds from the quake."
It was in February this year that we have come together as mothers of our
own children here in New York, forming an association amongst us named
"Rainbow to Kobe" starting a fundraising drive for the children of Kobe.
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Our first event was quite successful with the help of over 250 private
individuals, we contributed over $30,000 to "Orphans of Kobe Scholarship
Fund" via Ashinaga Ikueikai, a non-profit organization looking after the
orphans in Japan where they are currently planning and raising funds for
the construction of the "Rainbow House", a day-care center and a healing
place for the children, the first of a kind to be built in Japan, modeled
after "The Dougy Center" in Portland, Oregon.
This benefit concert is made possible thanks to the donation of their
talents by these wonderful performing artists. Furthermore, the venue for
this concert has been generously donated by Klavierhaus (across from
Lincoln Center) where we are looking forward to a marvelous evening of
Chamber Music surrounded by museum-quality restored pianos in the most
intimate 'salon' atmosphere of the late 19th Century. We thank you and
ask for your generous support for this Gala Benefit Event where all
proceeds will be donated to the orphans of KOBE and towards the
construction of their "Rainbow House."
TICKETS: $50 (Donation to "the Rainbow House" for the Orphans via
ASHINAGA Ikueikai)
Your generous contributions are greatly appreciated even if you are unable
to attend the performance. Please make a check payable to: "KOBE E NIJI"
and send to (KOBE E NIJI-NO-KAI) c/o Hiromi Hoga, 500 Park Ave. #38B,
NY, NY 10022.
For additional information please call (212) 586-6656 Ms. Moriya,
Secretary General of KOBE E NIJI-NO-KAI or KLAVIERHAUS (212)873-
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A GALA BENEFIT CONCERT FOR THE CHILDREN WHO LOST THEIR
PARENTS AFTER THE GREAT KOBE EARTHQUAKE
DATE: December 3. 1996 (Tuesday) at 7:00PM
PLACE: KLAVIERHAUS. 43 West 64th Street, 6th floor, NY NY 10023
ARTISTS: Mariko Anraku (Harp)
Ole Akahoshi (Cello)
Clara Chieko Inaba (Piano)
Joseph Lin (Violin)
Gerard Reuter (Oboe)
Music by Scarlatti, Faure, Grovlez, Godard, Beethoven, Brahms and Chopin.
Tickets: $50 (Donation to "The Rainbow House" for the Orphans via ASHINAGA Ikueikai)
Your generous contribution are greatly appreciated even if you are unable to attend the
performance. Please make a check payable to "Kobe E NIJI" and send to "Kobe E Niji-No-Kai"
C/o Hiromi Hoga, 500 Park Ave. #38 B, NY, NY 10022.
For additional information please contact: Ms. Moriya, Secretary General of KOBE E NIJI-NO-
KAI or KLAVIERHAUS (212) 873-3083, Mr. Sujatri Reisinger
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KLAVIERHAUS
Klavierhaus, represents an informal association of international master craftsmen who, under the
direction of the companies founders, .Sujartri and Mr.Gabor Reisinger, are dedicated to
preserving and providing beautifully restored period art-case and concert quality grand pianos both
for public and private enjoyment.
As well as being the official Bosendorfer factory authorized service center for the entire United
States, a Klavierhaus associate provides the prestigious Viennese Bosendorfer company with
support for the Bosendorfer concert artists who regularly perform at New York's Lincoln Center
and Carnegie Hall.
The Klavierhaus showroom and restoration facility, located on Lincoln Square at 43 West 64th
Street, also houses a small recital hall which has been modeled in the tradition of the famous
European salons that were popular among musicians, composers and audiences in the mid-
nineteenth century. This unique Klavierhaus feature has attached wide attention and has become
extremely popular both among performing artists and concert audiences and was recently chosen
by the Lincoln Center as official venue for the "Meet the Artists" series, a program sponsored by
the Lincoln Center society where people can tour Klavierhaus' showroom and working restoration
facility and then retire to the recital hall for refreshments and a small intimate concert featuring
some of the Lincoln Centers most prominent performing artists.
Klavierhaus has agents on three continents and offers both private customers and interior designers
the unique service of being able to locate any style of piano anywhere in the world and, in addition
to the impressive collection of pianos displayed in the showroom, the company also has an
extensive portfolio of important and original pieces that beautifully exemplify the golden age of the
piano and its long and illustrious history.
Please find the enclosed photocopies of the French 1887 Pleyel grand piano and the Steinway &
Sons upright grand piano, formally owned and commissioned by the Rothschild family of New
York. Relevant information concerning each of these two pianos can be found on the reverse side
of the photocopies.
The Reisinger brothers, Gabor and Sujatri speak of their interest and inspiration in founding this
unique and richly diverse cultural resource from their association with the internationally renown
peace advocate Sri Chinmoy.
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FROM:
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KLAVIERHAUS for Mr. Sujatri
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 19, 1997
Ms. Kirsten Moy
Department of the Treasury
Washington, DC
Dear Kirsten:
Thank you for your letter and for
updating us on the CDFI fund. I have
shared the information with my
colleagues here.
Thanks for keeping us informed
and thanks especially for all you do.
Sincerely,
meline
Melanne Verveer
Deputy Chief of Staff
to the First Lady
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To:
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From: Kirsten Moy, Director
Date: February 12, 1997
Re:
Louisville Community Development Bank
In an effort to keep you informed about the CDFI Fund and its
activities, starting with this memo I will occasionally be sending
important and newsworthy information such as the attached.
On January 23rd, the Louisville Community Development Bank opened
its doors. The bank will serve Louisville's most distressed
neighborhoods and is located in Louisville's Empowerment Zone. I
joined Mayor Abramson, whose initiative launched the bank,
Kentucky Lieutenant Governor Henry, and representatives of private
sector investors such as Fannie Mae for the opening ceremony. The
CDFI Fund is providing a $2 million equity investment as well as
$336,500 for technical assistance. Per our program requirements, this
investment will leverage over $30 million in equity and pledged
deposits provided by almost 300 corporations, financial institutions,
individuals, and other public and private entities.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 3, 1997
Mr. John McCarthy
President
Elementary Baseball
4501 Van Ness Street, NW
Washington, DC 20016
Dear Mr. McCarthy:
It was wonderful to meet you at
Garrison School. Thank you for your
materials on Elementary Baseball. You
should be commended for your
leadership in this wonderful project.
I have shared the information
with the First Lady. Best wishes for
all you do.
Sincerely,
Melanne Verveer
Deputy Chief of Staff
to the First Lady
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 13, 1997
H.E. John McCarthy
Embassy of Australia
1601 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036-2273
Dear Ambassador McCarthy:
Thank you very much for your
letter and for the books which I have
given to Mrs. Clinton. I know she
will read them with interest. Please
pass the First Lady's thanks to the
Hon Margaret Reid. All of us enjoyed
tremendously our visit to Australia.
Best wishes and happy new year.
Sincerely,
Melanne Verveer
Deputy Chief of Staff
to the First Lady
R
AUSTRALIA
EMBASSY OF AUSTRALIA
WASHINGTON. D. C
19 December 1996
Ms Melanne Verveer
Deputy Chief of Staff to the First Lady
Office of the First Lady
The White House
WASHINGTON DC 20502
Dear Ms Verveer
During your recent visit to Australia, Mrs Clinton had a conversation with Senator the
Hon Margaret Reid, President of the Senate. During that conversation Senator Reid undertook to
forward to Mrs Clinton a selection of books by Australian women authors.
Three books, together with a letter from Senator Reid, are now enclosed.
I would be grateful if you could forward them to Mrs Clinton.
Yours sincerely
In JOHN McCARTHY Will
Ambassador
THE
WALL STREET JOURNAL.
THURSDAY, MAY 30, 1996
A Much Needed Rally for Children
A few years ago, Mark Lewis gave up
ment's Office of Juvenile Justice. Republi-
to children's interests but the simple fact
been hurt by the proposed cutbacks in wel-
his job working for the Library of Congress
cans who love to ridicule feel-good pro-
is kids don't vote. Thirty years ago liber-
fare, Medicaid, the earned income tax
and writing Middle East history books to
grams-remember the derision two years
als, with knee-jerk fear of racism, rejected
credit, and nutritional programs.
pursue what he calls his "burning desire"
ago over midnight basketball-ought to
Daniel Patrick Moynihan's prophetic
And the push to turn most of these so-
to help disadvantaged kids. His energy,
talk to William Motley and Terrence Col-
warning about the breakdown of the black
cial services over to the states is ominous
devotion and commitment permeate his
lier. They are third graders in Mr. Lewis's
family. Thus for years they ignored the
for children's interests. Some states do
third grade classroom at Washington's in-
class who only a year ago barely could
fundamental problem-the black illegiti-
serve children's interests well; under Re-
ner-city Garrison Elementary School. Says
read, but who recently scored over 90% on
macy rate has soared to almost 70% from
publican Gov. George Voinovich more
colleague Dori Wilson, "Mark is our Mr.
their standardized tests; their enthusiasm
25% during that span-and ceded the cul-
than 70% of the kids in Ohio participate in
Holland," of opus fame in the movie.
for schoolwork is rivaled only by their ar-
tural and values issues for decades.
Head Start, almost double the national av-
Mr. Lewis has a secret weapon: A num-
dor for baseball. This is a terrific invest-
erage. But there are more failures. Today,
ber of his students participate in a special
ment for taxpayers.
Escalating Risk
17 states are under court order to improve
program called Elementary Baseball,
It's also a microcosm of the agenda of
Children born
inadequate child protective services.
which organizes a student baseball league
this weekend's Stand for Children march
35%
The simple truth, as Ms. Edelman re-
on Washington to demonstrate for kids'
minds anyone who will listen, is that there
Politics & People
causes. The march is being supported by
30
1968
are SO many children with SO many prob-
1993
3,000 organizations, including the Girl
25 -
lems that helping them requires much
Scouts, the American Academy of Pedia-
greater efforts by corporations, charities,
By Albert R. Hunt
tricians, Catholic Charities and some six
20
churches, state and local governments as
dozen Junior League chapters.
well as the federal government.
The organizer is Marian Wright Edel-
15
It also requires desperately needed
and also includes teaching tools, like using
man, who heads the Children's Defense
10
role models. The other day at Garrison
the locations of major league baseball
Fund, the leading advocacy organization
Elementary young Terrence Collier's tu-
teams to teach third graders about geog-
for children in America. Critics complain
5
tor from last year, Teddy Sullivan, a
raphy. The program was put together by
that she's an out-of-style liberal and ar-
0
freshman at Duke University and base-
another Mr. Holland-type character, John
rogant. But Ms. Edelman's passion and
in poverty
out of wedlock
ball pitcher there, came back to see him.
McCarthy, a former minor league player
knowledge about what ails kids in Amer-
Source: Census Bureau and National Center
Terrence says the Elementary Baseball
who combined his two abiding passions in
ica transcends the easy criticism of her.
for Health Statistics
program not only taught him how to play,
life, baseball and disadvantaged kids.
She rattles off data the way nine-year-
"but also taught me how to read." What
For 90 kids at Garrison Elementary
olds cite baseball statistics-three chil-
Many liberals also refuse to acknowl-
does he want to do when he grows up?
School-about 90% of whom live below the
dren die every day from abuse or neglect,
edge that you can't help kids without
"Play baseball for Duke."
poverty level and without a father-Ele-
every 32 seconds a baby in the U.S. is
making politically difficult choices. Over
A few days earlier, Eugene N. Hamil-
mentary Baseball is more than just a sport
born into poverty, and America, the
the past quarter century the number of
ton, chief judge of the D.C. Superior
in this recreation-starved city. It also in-
wealthiest land in the world, ranks only
children living in poverty has risen ap-
Court, umpired third base at one of the El-
cludes tutoring programs with high school
16th in living standards for our poorest
preciably but the number of elderly in
ementary Baseball games. "All we're try-
seniors and special mentoring by judges
children. The Saturday event, she hopes,
poverty has been cut in half-mainly be-
ing to do is give these kids what most
from the D.C. Superior Court. The tutors
will be a launching pad for greater com-
cause of government. A lot more is spent
other kids get at home," he explained be-
work with the children on reading and
mitment to helping children.
supporting the elderly and those priori-
tween innings. John McCarthy has a sim-
writing weekly for the full school year,
Kristin Moore, executive director of
ties ought to be altered.
ple answer when asked how he deter-
while the judges attend their games and
Child Trends, a research organization,
When it comes to children conserva-
mines the success of the program: "If our
take them on field trips to the Smithsonian
reports that real progress has been made
tives are worse. House Republicans last
players come back as fathers and mothers
or the Chesapeake Bay, places they would
for the core needs of many children: ed-
year constantly talked about the "future of
and coaches some day to help other kids,
otherwise only dream of going.
ucation, health and housing. But for at-
our children" in defending their rollbacks
we will have succeeded." To help the
Mr. McCarthy scraped up financial help
risk kids, disproportionately minorities,
of social services and tax cuts. Precious
tragic plight of too many children in
from the courts and local businesses, but
things have gotten worse. The percent-
few of these kids at Garrison Elementary
America we need considerably more re-
the Elementary Baseball program has ex-
age of children living in extreme poverty
School would have benefited from any-
sources; we also need lots of people to
panded and flourished this year because of
has doubled since 1975.
thing in the GOP Contract With America,
leave the Lincoln Memorial with the com-
a $50,000 grant from the Justice Depart-
Politicians of all stripes give lip service
and many of their families would have
mitment of a John McCarthy.
EDUCATION
NEW METHODS, TRENDS AND ISSUES
WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 1996
USA TODAY
Going to bat for elementary kids
Baseball
project puts
learning first
By Mike Madden
USA TODAY
William Motley could not
read a year ago.
But at the end of this school
year, the 8-year-old at Wash-
ington, D.C.'s Garrison Ele-
mentary School outscored 99%
of kids his age on the Core Test
of Basic Skills (CTBS), admin-
istered to third-graders every
year to test reading language
and math abilities.
William's 99th percentile
score would not have been pos-
sible without a program called
Elementary Baseball, says his
teacher, Mark Lewis.
Founded two years ago by
former minor league pitcher
John McCarthy, Elementary
Baseball brings tutoring, men-
toring and baseball to 90 stu-
dents at Garrison every spring
and fall.
The school serves a poor
neighborhood, and 95% of the
kids in the program come from
By Mark Wilson. AP
fatherless homes, McCarthy
Batter up: Estesant Luna, front, Latarsha Lee, Andre Thompson, Jasmen Marshall, Ross Carter, Tanisha Dickerson, Gerald Thomton and
says. The school's scores on the
Tony Johnson and coach Mark Lewis prepare for a game as part of the Elementary Baseball program, founded by John McCarthy.
CTSB and other tests ranked al-
most last in the city.
but we also discipline them"
McCarthy visited Garrison
with extra drills when they
in September 1992 to give a
Program is a hit
"Baseball is the
carrot that gets
make mistakes, he says.
motivational speech on his ex-
Students' test scores improved
Total battery,
All the attention seems to
periences as a professional
after participating in the
percentile nationwide
kids involved. The
have paid off. This year, Lewis'
ballplayer. Only a few students
Elementary Baseball tutoring
Math, percentile
meat is trying to
third-graders scored in the
had ever played the game, but
program at Garrison
their excitement to learn it
Language, percentile
help them
75th percentile nationwide on
Elementary in Washington,
made an impression on McCar-
D.C. Third-graders' scores on
Reading, percentile
the CTSB, up 40 points from
improve their
last year's class score. Most of
thy. With Garrison staff mem-
the Core Test of Basic Skills:
reading skills and
his 24 students this year were
bers, he organized a team of
1995
third-graders and taught them
putting another
in the program; Lewis himself
coaches a team of second- and
the basics.
35th
caring adult into
third-graders. "The kids really
Since then, the program has
33rd
their lives."
did well," he says. "John has
grown into four teams of kids
48th
done a miracle with this thing"
from 8 to 10 years old. The old-
- John McCarthy
est ones compete in Washing-
22nd
The program has been a hit
with the kids, too. "He's the nic-
ton-area Little League games,
1996
est coach and a good man,"
while the younger teams play
able role, McCarthy says.
William says of McCarthy, "I
each other.
75th
Judge Shellie F. Bowers says,
like the games, the pr
McCarthy says his players
89th
"We're getting them acquaint-
and the tutoring."
learn more than bunts and
73rd
ed with the court from a per-
McCarthy plans to
e.
steals. "Baseball is the carrot
59th
spective of not standing in front
the program to other schools in
that gets kids involved. The
of the court."
Washington, but for now he's
meat is trying to help them im-
McCarthy says even the
restricted by a lack of funds.
Source: Mark Lewis, Gamson Elementary School
prove their reading skills and
By Genevieve Lynn USA TODAY
baseball aspects of the pro-
The U.S. Justice Department
putting another caring adult
cal high schools and colleges
weekend trips. Both mentors
gram are educational. The
and Major League Baseball
into their lives."
tutor the kids in reading once a
and tutors are meeting with
game imparts discipline and
have supported the program's
He has recruited judges
week during the season. The
some of the kids during the
teamwork to the players, and
initial efforts, and McCarthy
from the D.C. Superior Court as
mentors take their charges
summer.
the coaches serve as role mod-
continues to look for more
mentors, and students from lo-
with them to work and on
The mentors fulfill a valu-
els. "We hug a kid at practice,
sponsors.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 13, 1997
Ms. Gay McDougall
Executive Director
International Human Rights Law Group
1601 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Suite 700
Washington, DC 20009
Dear Gay:
On behalf of the First Lady,
thank you very much for your letter
inviting her to be Honorary Chair and
to join you for the 1997 Human Rights
Awards Dinner in May.
We have forwarded your request to
Patti Solis Doyle, Director of
Scheduling for the First Lady to
determine if Mrs. Clinton will be able
to attend. It is too early to make a
determination at this time. We will
get back to you about Honorary Chair.
Thank you for writing and best
wishes in the important work you do.
Sincerely,
Anie Verveer
Deputy Chief of Staff
to the First Lady
International
Human Rights
LAW
GROUP
1601 Connecticut Avenue NW
Suite 700
Washington DC 20009
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Roberts B Owen
Telephone (202) 232-8500 Telefax (202) 232-6731
Gay J. McDougall
Chair
James F Fitzpatrick
Vice Chair
Steven M Schneebaum
December 20, 1996
Vice Chair-Treasurer
Susan Schneider
Secretary
Mrs. Hillary Rodham Clinton
Michael D Barnes
Joan Bingham
The White House
David Carliner
Russell H Carpenter, Jr
Washington, DC 20500
Roberta Cohen
Gregory Craig
Francis Deng
Dear Mrs. Clinton:
Patricia Derian
Tom J. Farer
James F Fitzpatrick
The International Human Rights Law Group holds an Awards Dinner each
Robert Herzstein
Robert H. Kapp
year to pay tribute to those who have made extraordinary contributions to furthering
Anastasia Kelly
the cause of human rights internationally. The 1997 Human Rights Awards Dinner
Abe Krash
William Lake
will take place on May 21, 1997 at the Capitol Hilton in Washington, DC. Radhika
Stuart Lemle
Coomaraswamy, United Nations Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women,
Patrick FJ. Macrory
Lucien Moreau
will receive the International Human Rights Award for her work to protect and
Ronald Pump
enforce women's human rights. In addition, Bryan Stevenson, Executive Director
Nancy Rubin
Sanford J. Ungar
of the Equal Justice Initiative of Alabama will be presented with the Goler T.
Robert L. Wald
Alan Wheat
Butcher Lifetime Achievement Award, and Voice of the Voiceless in Zaire will
Percy Wilson
receive our International Human Rights Partners Award.
Howard Wolpe
ADVISORY COUNCIL
Because of the leadership that you provided to the international campaign for
M Bernard Aidinoff
Prafull N Bhagwati
women's human rights, we would be deeply honored if you would agree to serve as
Richard B Bilder
George Blow
Honorary Chair for the Awards Dinner and present the International Human Rights
Theo C. van Boven
Award to Radhika Coomaraswamy for her work in promoting women's human
Stephen Cohen
Eldon H. Crowell
rights around the world.
Adama Dieng
John W Douglas
Thomas M. Franck
Ms. Coomaraswamy, a Sri Lankan jurist, was appointed United Nations
Diego Garcia-Sayan
David Ginsburg
Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women in 1994. This position - -- the first
Jaime Malamud-Goti
within the UN's human rights structures that specifically addresses the issue of
Hurst Hannum
(Rev.) J Bryan Hehir
women's human rights has enabled Ms. Coomaraswamy to develop the
Monica Jimenez
conceptual and legal framework for holding governments accountable for violations
Robert A Klayman
Monroe Leigh
of the basic rights of women. In addition, her work with women has stimulated
Bert B Lockwood, Jr.
much needed research and documentation efforts on violence against women
Daniel H. Margolis
Fali S Nariman
throughout the world. By honoring her work, the Law Group hopes to bring public
Diane F Orentlicher
Louis Pettiti
attention to the on-going struggle for women's human rights.
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Seymour J Rubin
Charles Runyon
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Mrs. Clinton
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The Law Group is a non-profit organization of human rights and legal professionals
engaged in human rights advocacy, litigation and training around the world. Our mission is to
help empower local advocates to expand the scope of human rights protection for men and
women and to promote broad participation in building human rights standards and procedures
at the national, regional and international levels. As a result, we feel it is particularly fitting
for us to honor Ms. Coomaraswamy for her contribution to these same principles.
We would be honored if you would be able to join us in presenting the award to Ms.
Radhika Coomaraswamy. Your presence at this event would emphasize the important message
world-wide that women's rights are human rights.
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FACSIMILE TRANSMISSION COVER SHEET
Secretary
Michael D. Barnes
Joan Bingham
DATE:
December 20, 1996
David Carliner
Russell II. Carpenter, Jr
Roberta Cohen
TO:
Ms. Melanne Verveer
Gregory Craig
Francis Deng
Patricia Derian
FAX:
456-6244
Tom J. Farer
James F. Fitzpatrick
Robert Herzstein
FROM:
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Patrick F.J. Macrory
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Dear Ms. Verveer:
Ronald Pump
Nancy Rubin
Sanford J Ungar
Nancy Rubin asked that we fax the attached letter to the First Lady directly to
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Alan Wheat
you. Nancy also suggested that you would be able to provide me with a copy of
Percy Wilson
President Clinton's speech on International Human Rights Day. We heard it was
Howard Wolpe
sensational. Thank you for your efforts on all of our behalf.
ADVISORY COUNCIL
M. Bernard Aidinoff
Prafull N. Bhagwati
Richard B. Bilder
George Blow
Theo C. van Boven
Stephen Cohen
Sincerely, Gay J. McDougall
Eldon H. Crowell
Adama Dieng
Executive Director
John W Douglas
Thomas M Franck
Diego Garcia-Sayan
David Ginsburg
Jaime Malamud-Goti
Hurst Hannum
(Rev.) J Bryan Hehir
Monica Jimenez
Robert A Klayman
Monroe Leigh
Bert B. Lockwood, Jr
Daniel H. Margolis
Fali S Nariman
Diane F Orentlicher
Louis Pettiti
William D Rogers
Seymour J Rubin
Charles Runvon
Burns II Weston
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CHAIR
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 1, 1997
Sister Mary Rose McGeady
Covenant House
346 West 17th Street
New York, NY 10011-5002
Dear Sister Mary Rose:
Thank you for your letter, the
information on Casa Alianza and for
suggesting that the First Lady
consider a visit to Covenant House's
Mexican program during her visit to
Mexico City in April.
Mrs. Clinton's plans are still
being formulated for the brief visit
to Mexico. I do not know at this time
whether she will be able to visit Casa
Alianza, but we are grateful to you
for the suggestion.
Best wishes in the important work
you do. What a wonderful and well
deserved article in the National
Cathlic Reporter!
Sincerely,
Anien Melanne Verveer
Deputy Chief of Staff
to the First Lady
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A00.000 KORS YEARS
COVENANT HOUSE
1972-1997
346 WEST 17TH STREET, NEW YORK, N.Y. 10011-5002
(212) 727-4973 Fax: (212) 727-4992
SISTER MARY ROSE McGEADY, D.C.
PRESIDENT
March 7, 1997
Ms. Melanne Verveer
Deputy Assistant to the President &
Deputy Chief of Staff to the First Lady
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Ms. Verveer:
A few days ago, while you were at a meeting, I had a conversation with a
member of your staff. I believe her name was Kate. I told her I had learned that
the First Lady was going to Mexico City in April. I expressed to her how pleased
and honored we would be if the First Lady would consider a brief visit to
Covenant House (Casa Alianza), which is located on the main street in Mexico
City. I am enclosing some pictures and material of the program there, which
typically has 120 street kids in residence.
If the First Lady would consider a visit, I believe it would be very much in
keeping with her public image of concern for children. This would also be an
excellent opportunity for the press to witness this concern. Please assure Mrs.
Clinton of my deep appreciation for her past interest in Covenant House and my
sincere hope that she will consider a visit to our Mexican City program.
If this is a possibility, I would be happy to join Ms. Clinton there, as well
as provide all pertinent local information.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
Sincerely,
muster
Sister Mary Rose McGeady, D.C.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHHINGTON
February 19, 1997
Ms. Patrice McKinney
Crawford & McKinney
Westcott Central
550 Westcott Street, Suite 590
Houston, TX 77007-5096
Dear Ms. McKinney:
On behalf of the First Lady,
thank you for your thoughtful letter
and for your good wishes.
Thank you for writing and best
wishes.
Sincerely,
Menner
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February 5, 1997
Hillary Rodham Clinton, First Lady
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Washington, D.C. 20502
Dear First Lady Clinton:
As a member of the Leadership Texas Alumnae Association, I am aware that you have been
invited to speak at our 1997 Athenaeum to be held in San Antonio, Texas on May 8-9, 1997. My
husband and I have strongly supported you and the President in both of his campaigns (although that
is not a popular position to take in Houston, Texas since the Bushes live down the street from us).
I heard you speak at the Women Vote! Event held in Houston before the November election,
and I would like members of the LTAA to have the opportunity to hear you. This is a diverse group
of women leaders selected from throughout Texas. I feel strongly that the Democratic Party should
take every opportunity to strengthen its influence in the great state of Texas. I believe your presence
at the Athenaeum will further this cause.
You and the President have set an example for the nation of how a marriage can and should
be a co-partnership. Thank you.
Patrie Mellinney
Patrice McKinney
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WASHINGTON
February 14, 1997
Mr. Barry F. McNeil
Section of Litigation
American Bar Association
750 North Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60611
Dear Mr. McNeil:
Thank you for your letter
inviting the First Lady to address the
Annual Meeting of the Litigation
Section at its luncheon in April.
Regrettably, the First Lady will
be unable to accept your kind
invitation.
Thank you for writing and best
wishes.
Sincerely,
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Deputy Chief of Staff
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 14, 1997
Ms. Lyn McNaught
Executive Director
Horizons Student Enrichment Program at
New Canaan Country School
P.O. Box 997
New Canaan, CT 06840
Dear Ms. McNaught:
On behalf of the First Lady,
thank you very much for your letter
and for the materials on Horizons'
activities. We are pleased to have
the information.
Thank you again and best wishes
in the important work you do.
Sincerely,
Melanne Verveer
Deputy Chief of Staff
to the First Lady
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Horizons
October 23 1996
Hillary Rodham Clinton
The White House
Melanne
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, D.C 20500
Dear Mrs. Clinton
It was a pleasure and an honor for me to meet you on Friday
evening at Roz and Jerry Meyers' in New Haven. I am sorry that Jill
Iscol could not be there, but am delighted that she invited me to
go.
I have been thinking about our discussion all weekend,
especially those parts dealing with children and issues surrounding
them. We are particularly interested in these issues, as I spoke to
you about on Friday, because Horizons is an organization dealing
with low-income children from urban areas. My question about the
violence surrounding today's children is only one issue on my mind
and hopefully you will be in our area again, and we can continue
our dialogue.
As a successful public-private partnership of thirty-plus
years, Horizons is a model now being cloned nation-wide with four
other sites up and running with more to follow. I am sending these
materials along to you in the hopes that once the election is over,
you will have a moment to review them. We would welcome your input.
A broad view such as yours would be helpful as we move forward in
the expansion process, and become part of the broader community
devoted to improving the lives of our nation's children.
In the meantime, we wish you and President Clinton the best of
luck in the upcoming election. I don't know how you both keep the
schedules you do, but hopefully there will be a bit of R&R before
you begin your second term.
Sincerely,
Lyn mcNaught
Lyn McNaught
Executive Director
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enclosures
The program is free to participants except
for a $25 fee which is waived in cases of
hardship. Generous donors provide the rest
of the per-student cost of more than $1,100.
Horizons Income
New Canaan, CT 06840
Box 997
Suoz!vott
Horizons
Student Enrichment Program
56% Contributions
17%
United Ways
9% Endowment
6%
Community Devel.
5% Government
3% Interest
2% Special Events
2% Registration Fees
Horizons Expenses
70% People Cost
8% Food
7% Transportation
5% Fund Raising
4% Supplies
3% Student Trips
3% All Other
Inquiries and contributions may be sent to:
Horizons
P.O. Box 997
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 972-7005
It's Important You Know
Who We Are
Printing ai
sign donated by:
GE Capital
Horizons Highlights
Classes in math, science, English,
computer, art, music and drama
Swimming instruction at the Horizons pool
and donated neighborhood pools
Other sports including volleyball, soccer,
baseball and basketball
Breakfast and lunch served daily
Transportation to and from campus
provided
Behind The Scenes
Teachers are professional educators from
area public and independent schools who
What Is Horizons?
are assisted by classroom apprentices, mo
of whom are Horizons graduates. The
Each summer over 200 urban children come
student/teacher ratio is 4 to 1.
to Horizons for 6 weeks of academic,
cultural and recreational enrichment. These
Horizons works closely with local school
counselors and social workers to select
students, ages 6 to 14, come from Stamford,
Norwalk, New Canaan and surrounding
children for the program and follow-up OI
areas. They spend their mornings studying
their progress throughout the year.
and their afternoons in athletic activities.
This unique program, founded in 1964,
offers children the chance to return year
after year to build self-confidence and
expand their horizons.
Weekly cultural trips to area museums,
theaters, and nature and science centers
Overnight camping for grades 4-8
A day with local artists
Visiting speakers ranging from
professional athletes to AIDS specialists
Career day with local business leaders
Annual winter roller skating party
Facilities donated b
N Canaan
Country School
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Horizons
Expansion
Two New Programs Launched
orizons has an additional reason to
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celebrate its thirtieth anniversary:
two new programs were started this
summer. The two programs, one at the
Harley School in Rochester, New York and
the other at the Kent School in Chestertown,
Maryland, are modeled after the successful
program in New Canaan, although they do
not receive any funding from New Canaan.
The expansion effort began a couple of years
Horizons Makes
ago with Horizons board members who
recognized what a terrrife impact the
program was having on local kids. This
A Difference
group, led by Sally and Tony Grassi of
Wilton, thought there must be other indepen-
dent schools that would be interested in
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developing a similar program to serve their
Positive Effects of Program
communities. Buttressed by a local founda-
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HE RESULTS ARE IN! The Bush Center in Child Develop-
feasibility study, an initial survey letter of
ment and Social Policy and the Yale University Department
interest sent to hundreds of independent
of Psychology have spent the past two years studying
schools resulted in eighty requests for more
Horizons.
information on Horizons. The Horizons
Expansion Committee was delighted to learn
The study, spearheaded by Dr. Edward Zigler, compared test scores,
that the program has such broad-based
academic performance, attendance records, and self-image mea-
appeal, and began working in earnest with
surements of 75 students who attended Horizons in the summer of
interested schools. The Grassis and others
1993, with 75 children who had applied to the program, but were
traveled around the country visiting schools
not able to attend because of space limitations. The two groups were
and talking about Horizons and what it takes
matched, SO that one child in the Horizons program was similar in
to develop a program. They consulted on all
age, sex, race, and income level to a child who did not attend.
aspects of the program from fundraising
techniques to hiring a diverse staff to
The results showed that even one summer of Horizons makes a
establishing a curriculum that balances
difference. Middle school students who attend Horizons do not
academics with recreation.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 5, 1997
Dr. Habib Nathan
Santa Rosa NW Tower 1
2829 Babcock Road
Suite 640
San Antonio, TX 78229
Dear Dr. Nathan:
Thank you for your letter regarding legal immigrant and
refugee provisions in the welfare reform law. As the President
said when he signed the law, he strongly objects to some of the
provisions that have nothing to do with welfare reform, such as the
provision that penalizes legal immigrants if they become disabled
and require medical assistance through no fault of their own. The
President's FY98 Budget, that will be released this week, while
balancing the budget will still contain funds and propose changes
consistent with the promises he made when he signed the welfare
reform law. The President is fully committed to these proposed
changes.
We are gratified by the recent statements of some Republican
and Democratic governors calling for restoration of benefits for
legal immigrants and we are hopeful that Congress will support such
modifications.
Best wishes.
Sincerely,
Melanne Verveer
Deputy Chief of Staff
to the First Lady
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HABIB NATHAN, M.D., F.A.P.A.
DIPLOMATE AMERICAN BOARD 01 PSYCHIATRY AND NEUROLOGY
PSYCHIATRY
FELLOW AMERICAN PSYC HIATRIC ASSOCIATION
January 8, 1997
Ms. Melanie Verveer
Office of the First Lady
OEOB
Washington, D.C. 20501
Dear Ms. Verveer:
The welfare law that was passed during the last session of Congress places unfair burdens
on immigrants and refugees, a fact that you acknowledged some time ago. We hoped that
you would seek remediation in your budget proposal for the next fiscal year, but it is our
understanding that the proposal now under consideration by the Administration would
bring little relief to the elderly and disabled. We urge you to reconsider.
There are several regulations that could ameliorate the impact on the most vulnerable of
elderly and disabled immigrants and refugees and we urge you to include them in your
budget proposal:
- Exempt legal immigrants who have become disabled after entering the United
States from the statute's restrictions;
- Eliminate the five-year ban on Medicaid for future immigrants;
- Exempt elderly immigrants from the SSI and Food Stamp bar;
- Exempt refugees and asylees from restrictions until citizenship is acquired;
We hope that these recommendations will be given serious consideration.
Sincerely,
Hillnon
HABIB NATHAN, M.D., F.A.P.A.
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Ms. Melanie Verveer
Santa Rosa NW Tower I
2829 Babcock Rd., Suite 640
San Antonio, Texas 78229
Office of the First Lady
OEOB
Washington, D.C. 20501
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 5, 1997
Ms. Barbara Newmark
Chair, Domestic Issues Committee
Jewish Community Relations Council
12 Millstone Campus
Saint Louis, MO 63146-5776
Dear Ms. Newmark:
Thank you for your letter regarding legal immigrant and
refugee provisions in the welfare reform law. As the President
said when he signed the law, he strongly objects to some of the
provisions that have nothing to do with welfare reform, such as the
provision that penalizes legal immigrants if they become disabled
and require medical assistance through no fault of their own. The
President's FY98 Budget, that will be released this week, while
balancing the budget will still contain funds and propose changes
consistent with the promises he made when he signed the welfare
reform law. The President is fully committed to these proposed
changes.
We are gratified by the recent statements of some Republican
and Democratic governors calling for restoration of benefits for
legal immigrants and we are hopeful that Congress will support such
modifications.
Best wishes.
Sincerely,
Mem
Melanne Verveer
Deputy Chief of Staff
to the First Lady
Jewish Community Relations Council
12 Millstone Campus, Saint Louis, Missouri 63146-5776
314-432-0020, Fax 314-432-1277
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Joel Goldstein
President
Emily Fink Bauman
Executive Director
December 12, 1996
Ms. Melanie Verveer, Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Chief of Staff to
the First Lady
Office of the First Lady
OEOB
Washington D.C. 20501
Dear Ms. Verveer:
President Clinton said that the welfare legislation's treatment of refugees and
legal immigrants is too harsh and promised to fix these provisions. The Administration
has the power to meet this commitment through its FY budget proposal. We therefore
urge the Administration to include the following changes in its budget proposal:
Exempt from the statute's restrictions legal immigrants who become
disabled after entering the U.S.
Exempt elderly legal immigrants from the SSI and Food Stamp bar
Exempt refugees and asylees from any bars until citizenship
Eliminate the five-year bar on Medicaid for future legal immigrants
The proposed welfare fix is insufficient and unacceptable and we implore you to
examine the recommendations above. Thanks for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Barbara hewmark
Barbara Newmark
Chair, Domestic Issues
Committee
CONSTITUENT AGENCY Jewish Federation of St Louis
MEMBER: National Jewish Community Relations Advisory Council
JCRC
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WASHINGTON
April 7, 1997
Ms. Karen Nussbaum
Working Women's Department
American Federation of Labor and
Congress of Industrial Organizations
815 Sixteenth Street, NW
Washington, Dc 20006
Karen
Dear Ms Nussbaum:
Thank you for your letter and for
forwarding materials on the "Ask a
Working Woman" program. It is such an
important project and invaluable to
working women.
Thank you for thinking of us and
best wishes.
Sincerely,
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March 31, 1997
Ms. Karen Nussbaum
Working Women's Department
American Federation of Labor and
Congress of Industrial Organizations
815 Sixteenth Street, NW
Washington, Dc 20006
Dear Ms. Nussbaum:
DC
Thank you for your letter and for
forwarding materials on the Ask a
Working Woman program. It is such an
important project and invaluable to
working women.
Thank you for thinking of us and
best wishes.
Sincerely,
Melanne Verveer
Deputy Chief of Staff
to the First Lady
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Ron Carey
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Glona T Johnson
Douglas H Donly
George E Becker
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Ms. Mclanne Verveer, Deputy Assistant to the President
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Dear Ms. Verveer:
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At the AFL-CIO Executive Council meeting last February, we had a kick-off press conference to talk about the Ask a
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family responsibilities, and many are ready to take action to make things better for themselves and for their families. The
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINgTON
February 5, 1997
Mr. Ha Nyugen
Vietnamese Association of Illinois
5252 N. Broadway, 2nd Floor
Chicago, ILL 60640
Dear Mr. Nyugen:
Thank you for your letter regarding legal immigrant and
refugee provisions in the welfare reform law. As the President
said when he signed the law, he strongly objects to some of the
provisions that have nothing to do with welfare reform, such as the
provision that penalizes legal immigrants if they become disabled
and require medical assistance through no fault of their own. The
President's FY98 Budget, that will be released this week, while
balancing the budget will still contain funds and propose changes
consistent with the promises he made when he signed the welfare
reform law. The President is fully committed to these proposed
changes.
We are gratified by the recent statements of some Republican
and Democratic governors calling for restoration of benefits for
legal immigrants and we are hopeful that Congress will support such
modifications.
Best wishes.
Sincerely,
Mean Melanne Verveer
Deputy Chief of Staff
to the First Lady
312-728-3700
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Vietnamese Association of Illinois/Hôi Nguòi Viêt tai Illinois
5252 N. Broadway, 2nd Floor Chicago. Illinois 60640
Tel: (312) 728-3700 Fax: (312) 728-0497
December 20, 1996
Melanne Verveer
Deputy Asst. to the President and Deputy Chief of Staff to the First Lady
Office of the First Lady
OEOB
Washington, D.C. 20501
RE: FY 1998 Budget Proposal
Dear Ms. Verveer:
When President Clinton signed the Welfare Reform Bill in August, he state that he intends to
address the harsh provisions affecting legal immigrants and refugees during the 105th Congress.
The Administration has the power to meet this commitment through their FY 1998 budget
proposal, in which Administration staff have reported approximately $13 million could be drawn
over 5 years to improve the refugee and legal immigrant provisions.
As 8 social service agency for the Southeast Asian immigrant and refugee population, the
Vietnamese Association of Illinois urges the Administration to include the following fixes in their
builget proposal:
1)
Exempting legal immigrants who become disabled after entering the United States from
the statute's restrictions;
2)
Exempting elderly legal immigrants from the SSI and Food Stamp bar;
3)
Exempting refugees and asylees from any bars until citizenship;
4)
Eliminating the five-year ban on Medicaid for future legal immigrants.
Thank you for your careful consideration of our request, made on behalf of the 20,000
Vietnamese legal immigrants and refugees in Illinois.
Sincerely,
R.2 gulfen
H Nguyen
Executive Director
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April 7, 1997
Ms. Bozhena Olshaniwsky
43 Midland Road
Newark, NJ 07106
Dear Bozhena:
Thank you very much for your
thoughtful card and clippings. It was
SO wonderful to hear from you, as it
always is.
Best wishes.
Sincerely,
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Melanne New Verveer
Deputy Chief of Staff
to the First Lady
March 31, 1997
Ms. Bozhena Olshaniwsky
43 Midland Road
Newark, NJ 07106
Dear Bozhena:
thoughtful so wonderful card to hear and clippings. from you, as It was it always is
Thank you very much for your
Best wishes.
Sincerely,
Melanne Verveer
Deputy Chief of Staff
to the First Lady
The Inaugural
Walter Bodner
January 30, 1997
There was anarray of exquisite gowns and fur coats on women, black bow ties on
elegent men's tuxedos, stretch limos, the gale balls and concerts, wine endmusic and, most
of all, the smilesof the throng that reflected the glitter of the presidential inaguration during
the activity-filled weekend in the middle of January, 1997 In Washington, DC. This was the
final ineuguration of the 20th century end, from all appearances it seemed to be well worth
the time, the money. the endurance of the arctic temperatures and eching feet just to be
there
Among the myriad of festivities duringthe ineugural weekend was an ethnic American
solutecelledA Celebration of the American Mosaic toPresident Clinton and Vice
President Gore eluncheon givenby the National Democratic Ethnic Coordinating Committee
(NDECC) deserving of mention since it related directly to Ukraintans.
Some 500nationel ethnic leaders andguests attended this feteat the National Press
Club Bellroom on Sunday, January 19 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The NDECC includes a
number of ethnic groups, namely. the Arabs, Armenians, Croatiens, Czechs, Germens,
Greeks, Hungartens, Irish, Italians, Lithuanians, Polish, Portuguese, Serbians, Slovaks,
Swedes andUkreiniens. The coalition was recentlyestablishe by the Democratic National
Committee (DNC) in order to develop closer contacts withend to work more effectively
toward recogni in our society.
Although Ukrainians were not among the sponsors of the luncheon they were,
nevertheless, members of the host committee and were rather well represented at this
affair. Dr. Yuriy Shcherbak, ambessedor from Ukraine to the US, was among the notables.
Taras Bazyluk, Walter Bodner, Markanthony Datzkiwsky, Andrew Fedynsky, Petro
Fedynsky, Julian Kulas (chairman of the Ukraiman American Democrats), Michael Matiash,
Dr. Zenon end Nadie Matkiwsky, Bozhene Olshaniwsky, Anne Dydyk- Petrenko and Mr.
Petrenko plus a group of young men and women were in attendance.
This brunch was 0 salute to the newly-reelected president and vice-president of the
US. It was 6 display of solidarity in matters of concern to ethnics and to all Americans.
Speakers at the luncheon included Dan Fowler, former chairman of the DNC, Roy Romer,
governor of Colorado and incoming chairman of the DNC, Donna Shalala, head of the Health and
Human Services In the cabinet, and Alexis Hermen, the White House nominee for Secretary of
Labor. Members of Congress who were present included Representatives Pat Danner (D-MO),
Tom Foglietta (D-PA), and Dale Kildee (D-MI).
Marilyn [ii Glaccobe, apopular member with the ethnics on the White House Office of
the Public Liaison staff, was louded several times for her coordination skills and for being the
cement that onnumerous occesionskept theethnic groups interecting smoothlyand
efficiently with the White House
Young Irish and Hungarien dance groups end a zither player Ivened the festive
atmosphere. Although the attending Ukreiniens misseda golden opportunity bynot convening
after the luncheon to exchange ideas and make plans for the future, many people did linger to
discuss matters of mutual concernwithin theethnic community with speakers, cheirpersons
and participants.
AS part of the inaugurel festivities entitled An American Journey several
huge tents were erected on the cepitol mall where concerts, displays, special children's
programs and exotic food boutiques were housed For three days thousands of people milled
around, listened to music, sampled the foods andbeat 8 retreat into nearby museums to
werm up and chot with each other.
On Monday, Inaugural Day, a crowd of 250,000 people braved the cold to witness the
ooth of or fice adminis steredto President Bill Clinton and to Vice President Al Gore on the
steps of the western facade of the Capitol. They filledup the western field of the capitol mall
and weited patiently for hours in the brisk cold weather. Most of the people comported
themselves with restraint, respect and dignity toward the occesion -- including many teens
and young adults.
The overall feeling connoted the solemnityof the occesionand togetherness of the
nation united, albeit for a fleetingmoment, regardless of party of filletions, race, religion,
age ifferences, ethnic background witnessing the inaugurationof the leaders that we
elected to our highest of fice. Forbetter or for worse, this was our President, our Vice
President, our government end our country. We, the people. were responsible for bringing
them here and, by our presence, showed our support for them. AS the late Congresswomen
Millicent Fenwick from New Jersey would say: "We are all in this together." Yes, we were
there and were a part of this moment in history.
The spectacular parade that followed on Pennsylvania Avenue with participation of
groups from all 50 states. included the pageantry of the finest from the five branches of the
US armed forces. A multitude of floats, bands, colorful costumes and a dezzling and creative
array or the mosaic of peoples that populate our country was on display for all to see end
US. cheer. It generated a feeling of pride and patriotism which is not too of ten displayed in the
At the conclusion of the weekend were the 14 grand balls in honor of the newly-
installed President. He visited themall but could only stay for e short time at each. The
Dmni Shoreham hotel housed the gele event for the New Jersey, Maryland, Delewere and
West Virginie contingents. Among the throng one could see Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ),
Congressmen Donald Payne (D-NJ) and Newark Councilwomen Mildred Crump.
We exchanged warm greetings end felicitations with the Senator and the
Council woman, end during our long conversation with Congressmen Payne. He stated that, 68
a member of the House International Relations Committee, he has elways beenmindful of
Ukrainian issues when they come up regarding questions of aid and other foreign policy
discussions. He said that he will always remember his Ukrainien constituents in the Newark,
NJ area, who supported him when he was embarking onhis political career. He emphasized
the fact that he stends ready to help in any way he can and that his constituents should feel
free to contact his offices in Newerk, NJ or in Washington, DC.
The Inaguration came end went but the memories linger on.
Svoboda
march 13, 1997
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ками під звуки оркестри.
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присутніх 3a II дбайливий
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плятформ. дутих i сопіл-
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дилися стримано, достой-
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створювало перегляд
вільний i повсякчасний
Білим Домом y багатьох
Загальне усвідомлення
американського фолк-
KoHTaKT B Пого бюрах B
Пого проявах.
урочистости цього MO-
льорного зображення, як
Нюарку, H. Дж. або y Ba-
Танцювальні ансамблі
MeHTy i єдности народу
i також мозаїку багатьох
шінгтоні.
ірляндської Ta угорської
згуртувало, поріднило
національностей народу
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молоді i Γpa Ha цитрі BHec-
присутніх i засвідчило
нашої країни для загаль-
як чарівний COH, a MH -
ли святкову атмосферу.
інавгурацію лідерів, обра-
HoΓo огляду i схвалення.
учасники 3i Bcix стейтів
Присутні українці демок-
них Ha найвиші державні
Вимахуючи американсь-
Америки - повернулися
ратичної приналежности
посади. Чи кращий, чи
KHMII прапорцями, глядачі
no буднів TaK caMo, як i
прогавили вийняткову Ha-
гірший, але це був Haur
виявляли високі почуття
наш Президент.
году зійтися pa3oM після
Президент, ne був наш Bi-
гордости i патріотизму.
обіду для обміну ідеями i
це-Президент. наш Уряд i
які, Ha жаль, He часто
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плянами Ha майбутнс,
наша держава. Mii. люди,
але, 3aTe, багато інших
учасників затрималися,
Dear Melanne!
we wish you a
happy Easter, much
Христос BocKpec!
Найкращі вітання
success and contentment
Сердечні побажання
love and caring from
3i Світлим Празником
Христового Воскресення.
your loved ones and
Christ is Risen!
many accompliphments
Wishing You Happy Easter.
in your lafey Job
Христик Bochper!
Baiemary Bockpee!
Bazhera (Boody) Walter
PHOTOCOPY
PRESERVATION
USA
Dewark, nJ 07106
MEMBER 21 PM MAR 7102
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1997
THE
Melanne Verveer
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assistant to the First Lady
the white House
Washing ton, DC
20500
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 13, 1997
Ms. Catherine O'Neill
300 E. 57th Street, #12F
New York, NY 10022
Dear Catherine:
I have received your letter along
with a copy of your resume. I have
forwarded your materials to the office
of Presidential Personnel where I know
you will receive full consideration. I
will also let you know if I hear
anything in your area of interest.
Thank you again for your
reflections on the New Life Center. We
had an unforgettable experience.
Best wishes and happy new year.
Sincerely,
mile
Melanne Verveer
Deputy Chief of Staff
to the First Lady
C
Catherine O'Neill
300 E. 57th Street, #12F
New York, NY 10022
Tel. 212-583-1796
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Catherine O'Neill
300 E. 57th Street, #12F
New York, NY 10022
Tel. 212-583-1796
To Members of the Presidential Transition Commission
I write to express my interest in being considered for an
appointment in the State Department International Organizations
Bureau, the US Mission to the UN, or as a US liason to one of the
UN Humanitarian Agencies.
Enclosed is a resume and a list of those people who have been
kind enough to write on my behalf at an earlier time. The Women's
Appointment Coalition had also expressed support on my behalf.
In 1994, I was appointed to represent the United States at the
annual Board meeting of UNESCO.
I have attached copies of some of the articles I have written in
the last several years on topics of interest to the Administra-
tion. During the period, I have often visited at the NSC, at the
State Department, the US Mission to the UN, and AID to discuss
topics of international humanitarian interest. I have also spoken
with Congressional Committee staff , NGO leaders , with Mrs. Gore
and Mrs. Clinton and her staff about these subjects .
I hope you give my expression of interest every consideration.
Thank you
enc.
Cachemo Meell
Catherine O'Neill
300 E. 57th Street, #12F
New York, NY 10022
Personal History
Tel. 212-583-1796
Founder, Chair and program Chair-Women's Commission for Refugee
Women and Children- 1989-1996
International Herald Tribune- Dir.- International Public Affairs
Atlantic Institute for International Affairs- Program Director
Foreign Policy Association- National Program Director
RCA Corp. - Director of Corporate Public Affairs
International Monetary Fund- Senior Officer- Public Affairs
Westinghouse Broadcasting Corp. KFWB- Editorial Director
University of Southern Calif.- Lecturer, Urban Affairs
U.S. Senate- Legislative Assistant- Sen. John Tunney
Social Worker and Catholic Missionary Volunteer
Publication and Writing on National and International Affairs,
Contributed over three dozen pieces to the Op-ed pages of the Los
Angeles Times, and also the Washington Post, International Herald
Tribune, Philadelphia Inquirer, Brown University Journal of For-
eign Affairs and Harvard Business Review
Subjects have focused on UN agencies, UN Reform, Cam-
bodia, Bosnia, Rwanda, the UN Secretary General, Eastern Europe etc.
Civic Activity- International Focus
International Rescue Committee- Board, Executive Committee and
Program Committee- Humanitarian missions have included Tan-
zania, Zaire, Afghanistan, Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Central
America, Burma, Thailand, Pakistan
Testified before Congress on many occassions -Gave briefings at
the State Department, NSC, US AID , before Congressional Commit-
tees and to editorial writers on recommendations from reports.
Appeared on Charlie Rose, Nightline, CNN, ABC, CBS, C-Span and
Network and Public Affairs programs. Spoken on panels at the UN,
Yale, Tufts, Columbia University , Kennedy Library etc on
Humanitarian challenges and the need to rethink responses.
Board of Directors- League of Women Voters (Los Angeles)
LA City Council- Award for Civic leadership
Member, State of Calif. Commissions on Education and Business,
Pacific Council on International Policy, Asia Society, Women's
Foreign Policy Group, UNA, WEDO, NWPC, etc.
Education
Graduate degree- International Relations- Columbia University
Graduate degree-Social Welfare - Howard University( Felllowship)
Undergraduate degree- History- St. Joseph's College( Fellowship)
Family- Mother of three children- Writing with husband , author
Richard Reeves and family members a book-" Family Travels: Around
the World" to be published in 1997.
Additional Expertise- Have made a dozen working trips to Asia.
Catherine O' Neill
List of those who have written to the Clinton Administration sug-
gesting that Catherine O'Neill be conssdered for an international
affairs appointment concerning humanitarian issues.
1. US Senator Dianne Feinstein
2. US Senator Barbara Boxer
3. US Senator Clairborne Pell
4. US Rep. Maxine Waters( Co-Chair Clinton campaign)
5. US Rep. Patricia Schroeder
6. US Rep. Steny Hoyer
7. US Rep. Jane Harman
8. Calif. Treasurer- Kathleen Brown
9. Ambassador to the OECD David Aaron
10. Hon. Victor Palmieri- (previous US Refugee Co-ordinator)
11 Bob De Vecchi- President, International Rescue Committee
12. Mary Ann Schwalbe- Executive Director- Women's Commission for
Refugee Women and Children
13. Liv Ullmann- Honorary UNICEF Ambassador
14. Dr. Jane Schaller-Founding Board member, Physicians for Human
Rights
15. Meredith Brokaw- President Coro Foundation
16. Gail Sheehy- Author, mother of refugee
17. Betty Freidan-Author
Copies of letters are available on request
The ewashington Post
OUTLOOK
SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 1995 C7
Commentary and Opinion
Catherine O'Neill
Rwanda: Help the Victims, Not the Murderers
W
hy are they helping the murderers
Thus far. much of the money spent has
and not the victims?" asked Jeanette
been to provide new vehicles, salaries and
Kagame as she sat in her garden in Kigali,
housing to those who have come from abroad
Rwanda, and spoke with sadness of the wid-
to work. Senior Rwandan officials have In
ows. who comprise an estimated 30 percent of
hitch rides with young humanitarian agency
Rwanda's current female population-10,000
workers. They have no fax machines and only
orphaned children and traumatized rape VIC-
minimal phone service. The United Nations
tims. many of whom carry the children of
and international agency workers carry SO-
their families' killers. Mrs. Kagame, the wife
phisticated radio equipment allowing them to
of the current vice president of Rwanda, Paul
talk with each other quite easily.
Kagame, the general who orchestrated the
Mrs. Kagame's wonderment about the
military victory that ended the genocide at-
workings of the international community is
tempt against the Rwandan Tutsi population,
justified. The new government has done CV.
sees unfairness in the way the United Nations
erything that is reasonable to demonstrate its
the world's major donors responded to
willingness to reintegrate the population and
Rwandan tragedy. They rushed to meet
to peacefully receive innocent returnees.
numanitarian needs of the cholera-ridden
They are asking for help in getting a justice
population who fled the country, many under
system up and running so that those who
intimidation from their own leaders who had
slaughtered can be fairly tried. and the vic-
conducted the slaughter. An estimated $1
tims will SCC that they do not need to resort to
billion has been spent to keep more than I
vigilante retributions.
million people alive in the camps in Tanzania
They want help with re-opening schools and
and Zaire.
health centers, with building needed housing
The United Nations organized the camps in
and with providing small-scale projects so the
a way that reinstated the political power of
economy can get reestablished. and they want
the genocidal political leaders. Today the
to knit together the women of the country by
humanitarian emergency in those camps IS
establishing women's associations working for
over. People who live in the camps have
the common good. They want the United
medical care and water supplies superior to
Nations to return to Rwanda the orphans who
the people who live in Rwanda, and superior
languish in camps across the border.
to those available to villagers who live nearby
in Tanzania and Zaire.
What they do not have is the chance to hear
W
hat has happened in Rwanda should
what life is like inside their country or the
force policymakers in the United States
freedom in return to Rwanda and begin plant-
"The United Nations
and at the United Nations to reconsider some
mg their farms and take up their lives. Some
of their suppositions. Should people be enti-
who have tried have been murdered by their
organized the camps in
tled to international relief on a long-term basis
own people. Their political leaders demand
just because they march across an internation-
that they remain on the international dole and
(1 way that reinstated
al border? If they are able to stay in their
that the young men join an extremist Hutu
army planning to go back and perhaps contin-
the political power of
country and work on their farms, should the
United States and the United Nations spend
ue with the genocide in Rwanda. Thus fai. the
the genocidal political
millions to keep them alive and organizing
United Nations has not taken any strong steps
themselves for a political struggle that might
to change the situation. The UNHCR plans to
leaders.
"
have genocidal intentions?
ceend $250 million to support those camps in
The answer is: No.
i. The United States has traditionally
inside Rwanda. More than 67,000 bodies
It is time to bring the innocent back to
ributed more than 20 percent of that
were picked up from the streets of Kigali, the
Rwanda, where they will he freed from the
budget
Rwandan capital Tens of thousands more
intimidation of killers, and it is time for the
were slaughtered 111 churches where they had
United Nations to move any help It gives to
I
n camps, I.N.-donated food is sold in open
run for sanctuary and in their homes. Current
those who remain (ar away from the Rwandan
markets. and a protein supplement given by
estimates are that half a million or more
border. The help that is given should not
the United Nations only to pregnant women 15
people were killed. most by being backed to
support political power for those who planned
also sold. Camp residents have in pay a food
death before Gen. Kagame's forces were vic-
genocide. The United Nations should not be
tax to political leaders. and anyone who gets a
torious and order was restored. I talked to a
complicit in supporting camps whose raison
job with an international humanitarian agency
Rwandan survivor who told me that she had
d'etre is a violation of international human
has to pay part of the salary to those who
given money to a young Huto man to hide her
rights standards and whose location encour-
dominate the camps. There are beer markets
inside a mattress SO that she could escape.
ages violent and destabilizing incursions into
selling banana beer made in the camps. Work-
She requested that if he decided to kill her. he
Rwanda.
"TS from humanitarian agencies report that by
should do it with a bullet and not a machete.
It is important not In just spend humanitari-
2 p.m. many of the young men are openly
Officers who staved in Kigah with the U N.
an funds but to spend them wisely and well in
trunk and that their supplies are regularly
forces during the slaughter told me that they
the interests of long-term peace. The funds
en by those who live in the camps Those
saw women and even children participating in
should be spent helping Rwanda normalize life
S are run by murdêrers. thieves and the
the massacres. and they saw bodies left to rot
for its victims.
cians who planned and implemented the
in the street
Jaughter of the Tutsi people.
Today. Kigah looks as though it has been
The writer. n board member of the
Not many television crews were present to
occupied Now the occupation is by U.N. and
International Reseue Committee. recently
opture the suffering that was inflicted by
international agency workers who have decid-
visited Rwanda and camps in Zarre and
bose camp leaders on the Tutsi population
ed that it 15 time to "help" Rwanda
Tanzania.