Ask the Scholar
Document scope · 1 page
Scholar
Ask about this object, its catalog metadata, its source description, or the page inventory.
For page-specific OCR and visual context, open one of the page chats.
Scholar Source Context
Document identity
localId
147873497
label
Chronological-May 1993 [2]
core
doc
dtoType
document
citationUrl
pageCount
1
Source metadata
id
147873497
contentType
document
title
Chronological-May 1993 [2]
citationUrl
collections
Records of the Office of National Service (Clinton Administration)
Eli Segal's Files
imageCount
1
hasImages
yes
source
import
hasTranscription
no
Source extras
naId
147873497
levelOfDescription
fileUnit
otherTitles
42-t-99904469-20130661F-029-005-2018
recordType
description
ocrSource
nara-archive
Single page context
seq
1
pageIndex
0
type
document
mediaId
f373bb9196341d5f
ocrText
FOIA Number: 2013-0661-F
FOIA
MARKER
This is not a textual record. This is used as an
administrative marker by the William J. Clinton
Presidential Library Staff.
Collection/Record Group:
Clinton Presidential Records
Subgroup/Office of Origin:
National Service
Series/Staff Member:
Eli Segal
Subseries:
OA/ID Number:
1296
FolderID:
Folder Title:
Chronological - May 1993 [2]
Stack:
Row:
Section:
Shelf:
Position:
S
66
2
7
3
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
FAX COVER SHEET
Office of National Service
Room 145 - OEOB
Washington, D.C. 20500
(202) 456-6444 Phone
TO:
ERic Moqilnicki
ORGANIZATION:
FAX #: (
)
PHONE #: (
)
FROM: Elic Segal
DATE:
NUMBER OF PAGES (including cover sheet) :
3
COMMENTS: With one exception, speed hes dRawn revescincluding
Dear Bollinger) I'll send back an edited VIRSCON 67 10:30. Before
YOU review, & & re-edit of appropriate + capitalize, I thought yould like to
see Robert Gurdon's CRitician. Ident think the speed is after off Roberts concerns
but a feed modest changes 14
as he does. but he makes a good Poict. I don't see ma (OR re-write, remphases my be helpful.
(202) 456-6444.
(If you have any problem with the fax transmission, please call El
The document accompanying this facsimile transmittal sheet is
intended only for the use of the individual or entity to whom it
is addressed. This message contains information which may be
privileged, confidential or exempt from disclosure under
applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the
intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for
delivering the message to the intended recipient, you are hereby
notified that any disclosure, dissemination, copying or
distribution, or the taking of any action in reliance on the
contents of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you
have received this information in error, please notify us
immediately at (202) 456-6444.
MEMORANDUM
TO: Eli
CC: Rick
FR: Robert
DA: May 13, 1993
RE: Michigan Speech
I spent about an hour last night reading and thinking about
your speech. In my opinion, from a substantive standpoint, there
are serious problems.
The point of the speech, as I see it, is that "rights" can
only take us so far, and that virtue is really the glue that
holds society together. Therefore lawyers should concern
themselves as much with virtue as with the law, and they should
engage in virtuous, charitable action.
The speech is correct that "rights" can only do so much. If
"rights" exhausted the content of the law or the public sphere,
then it would be proper for lawyers to concern themselves only so
much with rights, and then to move on to private good works.
But "rights, " "claims against others, do not exhaust the
content of the law. The law can express and promote shared
interests and values. For example, national service expresses an
interest in meeting social needs and fostering civic
responsibility. It is a statement of a democratic people about
what they need to survive and what they want to prosper. With an
underpinning of basic rights secure, national service promotes
civic virtue and the civic good -- defined as such because they
are ultimately essential to promoting those rights. A good
lawyer, today, should aim to make the law an instrument of
justice -- not through confrontational attempts to create and
preserve rights, but through consensus-based efforts to promote
the moral character and social good that the preservation of
rights require.
In this light, the speech's argument is clearly mistaken. A
lawyer who sees the limits of rights should not therefore retreat
to private virtue. There is a middle ground, a public sphere of
shared goals, in which the lawyer has a duty to seek justice. A
lawyer who abdicates that sphere to tutor the blind, as the
speech advocates, has misused her education and failed her
country. Anyone who sees and reads can work with the blind.
Lawyers have a special duty to do more than that.
Your life activities in politics betray the spirit of the
speech -- for something better. The quest for justice is
political. It is legal. Politics and the national service law are
about justice. That is why in fact you do not work with the blind
on Saturdays, because with Sandy Berger you believe that you
better spend your Saturdays achieving a political good than
acting benevolently. The speech promotes the opposite view, that
justice leaves off quite early and benevolence takes up. This is
the view of Points of Lights, not national service.
I am not arguing that what we really need is more laws. But
we do need more public life, more shared commitments to essential
values. The national service law is a paradigm. If I were writing
your commencement speech, I would use it to explain what national
service stands for, how it grows out of the commitments you have
made in your life, and then exhort lawyers to follow in your
footsteps. Your life is most honorable, and you should not shrink
from it.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 13, 1993
Mr. R.A. Bernheimer
Deputy Director, Program Support
California Conservation Corps
1530 Capitol Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95814
Dear Mr. Bernheimer:
I, too, am sorry that I was not able to meet with you when
your were in town, but as you know, we were quite engaged in the
drafting of the President's national service legislation.
Thanks for sharing your insights on the national service
program with us. I have passed them along to our policy analyst,
Robert Gordon, for review. Next time you are in town, we will
all sit down together to discuss your thoughts on the National
Service and the Conservation Corps.
I sincerely appreciate your support and commitment to
service, and I wish you the very best.
Best Regards,
a.j.sa,e
Eli J. Segal
Assistant to the President and
Director, Office of National Service
EJS:1g
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 12, 1993
Professor Karl-Ludwig Selig
30 East 37 Street
New York, NY 10016
Dear Professor Selig:
Thanks for sharing with me your ideas on the National
Service Initiative. It is very gratifying to know that there is
such an interest in this program. I have passed along your ideas
to our policy analyst, Robert Gordon, for review.
We sincerely appreciate your interest in the program.
Best Regards,
J
Eli J. Segal
Assistant to the President and
Director, Office of National Service
EJS:1g
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 13, 1993
Ms. Suzanne Goldsmith
American Alliance for Rights
and Responsibilities
1725 K Street, N.W. Suite 1112
Washington, D.C. 20006
Dear Ms. Goldsmith:
Congratulations on the exciting news about your new book, A
City Year. I have passed along your request to have Mrs. Clinton
write a foreward for A City Year to the Legal Counsel's Office.
They will do the best they can to honor your request.
I sincerely appreciate you strong support and commitment to
community service. Please stay involved in promoting these
ideals.
Best Regards,
El. g. l
Eli J. Segal
Assistant to the President and
Director, Office of National Service
EJS:1g
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 14, 1993
MEMORANDUM FOR ELI J. SEGAL
FROM:
KAREN D. EWING KDE
SUBJECT: Athletes Meeting with the President on May 20
The scheduling office approved our "athletes meeting" scheduling
request for "normal photo-op time" on Thursday, May 20. Normal
photo-op time is 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Consequently, the pre-meeting
in the Roosevelt Room is scheduled for 3:00 p.m.
I now find out that an American Federation of Teachers reception
has been scheduled on May 20 from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Therefore,
photo-ops are being scheduled for 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. that day. I'm
guessing that the President probably will not arrive for the
first photo-op until 5:30 p.m.
It is unrealistic to think that we can entertain these athletes
for 2.5 hours or until the President arrives.
We have several options:
1) The President stops by the Roosevelt Room before going
to the AFT Reception for 10-15 minutes (4:00 - 4:15).
2) The President stops by the Roosevelt Room anytime during
our meeting between 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
2) Request that we are the first photo-op after the AFT
reception at 5:00 p.m. (which will require changing our
meeting to begin at 3:45 p.m.
Obviously, Phil Caplan and I strongly recommend option one or
two. Another caveat in this mix is the fact that Riddick Bowe's
weigh-in (televised live from D.C.) begins at 6:00 p.m. You
should also know that Riddick will be running with the President
on Tuesday, May 18.
/kde
CC: Phil Caplan
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
5/14
Josh
I'- told the Twesdy
14 L.A. is shll open. this
an idea -- OR . groupot
alkenatives -- building ON who
will likely be th Presents
first majur legislative success - -- -
NATIONAL SERVICE.
Please all if you need
more.
2
X6444
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON
May 14, 1993
May 14, 1993
TO:
Tom Epstein
TO:
John Emerson
FROM: Eli J. Segal
FROM: Eli J. Segal
RE:
National Service Opportunities in L.A.
RE:
National Service Opportunities in L.A.
I am told that Tuesday in Los Angeles is
still open. Here is an idea -- or a group
I am told that Tuesday in Los Angeles is
of alternatives -- building on what will
still open. Here is an idea -- or a group
likely be the President's first major
of alternatives -- building on what will
legislative success: NATIONAL SERVICE.
likely be the President's first major
legislative success: NATIONAL SERVICE.
Please call if you need more (x6444).
Please call if you need more.
Thanks
ee.
Thanks.
wi
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 14, 1993
MEMORANDUM TO MARCIA HALE
FR: Eli Segal
Elp
RE: Los Angeles National Service Opportunities
I wanted to let you know of several potential opportunities for
the President in south central Los Angeles relating to national
service in general and "Summer of Service" in particular.
1)
Two programs won Summer of Service grants in Los Angeles
(Summer of Service is the pilot national service program running
in eleven cities across the country).
O
"Building Up: Summer of Service in Los Angeles" is a
city-wide partnership involving five universities and
29 community based organizations and will focus
activities on the educational, healthcare, public
safety and environmental needs of at-risk children in
south central LA and other under-served areas of the
city. The program will involve 150 young adults (ages
17-25) in serving the needs of thousands of LA
children.
O
"It's About Health" is a UCLA sponsored initiative
aimed at providing primary healthcare to at-risk
children in Los Angeles and Ventura counties at
clinical health and outreach centers.
2)
The Los Angeles Conservation Corps is one of the most well
respected and well run youth Corps in the country and is the lead
partner in running "Building Up LA".
Both the Summer of Service programs and the LA Conservation Corps
provide interesting opportunities for the President. We would be
happy to work with your staff to put together an event at one of
these sites, or inviting young people from these programs to an
event you are planning, or putting a together a roundtable
discussion with participants from these programs (a la the New
Orleans event) or any combination of these ideas.
Please let me know if I can help. Thank you.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 13. 1993
Roger Gilmore
President
Portland School of Art
97 Spring St.
Portland, ME 04101
Dear President Gilmore,
I want to thank you for your letter and Professor Kelley's proposal for training and
placing of students at the Maine College of Art in community organizations. I am
particularly interested to learn about the Art in Service course that has been offered at the
College for several years. Do you know of similar courses offered at other institutions
that provide professional training in art?
The President sent the national service legislation to Congress last week. We expect the
legislation to move quickly through the authorization process, and hope to have the
legislation enacted before the start of the new fiscal year on October 1. I will be sure
that you are put on our mailing list and kept updated periodically. I urge you to consider
applying for funding to build on your existing efforts to serve the Portland community.
I wish you continued success.
Sincerely.
d
Eli J. Segal
Assistant to the President and
Director, Office of National Service
EJS:ses
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 15, 1993
The Honorable Luis V. Gutierrez
1208 Longworth Building
Washington, DC 20515
Dear Congressman Gutierrez,
I want to thank you for your letter describing the Gutierrez Community Corps. What the
members of the Fourth District are doing is a fine example of the best of the American
spirit and exactly the kind of commitment President Clinton would like to inspire in
communities around the country. Their pride in the community is surely to increase very
substantially and set an example for the young people who live there.
I'm sure you are aware that the House Education and Labor Committee is holding a
hearing on the President's national service legislation on Wednesday, May 19. I hope you
will be an early sponsor of our legislation that will allow us to assist communities like
those in the Fourth District to design programs that will help to meet their needs.
I understand that you accompanied Vice President Gore on his trip to Chicago and his
visit to a neighborhood in Chicago where the city has begun a new community policing
effort. Public safety and crime prevention is one of the four focal points of the President's
national service program. and we are eager to know more about efforts around the
country to enhance public safety that might potentially employ national service
participants.
Thank you again for bringing the program to my attention. and I hope you will provide us
with regular updates.
Sincerely.
cl.se.e
Eli J. Segal
Assistant to the President and
Director, Office of National Service
EJS:ses
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 13, 1993
The Honorable Jim Sasser
United States Senate
569 Courthouse
Nashville, TN 37203
Dear Senator Sasser,
Thank you for your April 20, 1993 letter regarding Nashville's
Summer of Service proposal.
Members of my staff reviewed the proposal, and remarked on its
innovative ideas to eradicate lead poisoning and create a
violence protection program in Nashville. Despite its merit, the
proposal was not selected for funding. I hope, though, that they
will continue to work on this important issue.
The Commission on National and Community Service, which
administers the program, received over 430 grant applications
from every state in the union. Sixteen of the highest quality
programs were selected by the Commission Board after review by an
independent panel assembled by the Commission.
As you know, the President's national service legislation would
allow for programs such as Nashville's to apply for similar
grants. Please urge the program to stay active and involved in
community service.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at (202)
456-6444.
Sincerely,
ce. see
Eli Segal
Assistant to the President and
Director, Office of National Service
EJS:dh
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 14, 1993
The Honorable George Mitchell
United States Senate
P.O. Box 8300
Portland, Maine 04104
Dear Senator Mitchell,
Thank you for your April 20, 1993, letter regarding Portland's
Summer of Service proposal.
Members of my staff reviewed the proposal, and remarked on its
innovative citywide lead-based paint alert campaign to reach all
Portland households with children under 6 years old. Despite
its merit, the proposal was not selected for funding. I hope,
though, that they will continue to work on this important issue.
The Commission on National and Community Service, which
administers the program, received over 430 grant applications
from every state in the union. Sixteen of the highest quality
programs were selected by the Commission Board after review by an
independent panel assembled by the Commission.
As you know, the President's national service legislation would
allow for programs such as Portland's to apply for similar
grants. Please urge the program to stay active and involved in
community service.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at (202)
456-6444.
Sincerely,
I
Eli Segal
Assistant to the President and
Director, Office of National Service
EJS:dh
THE WHITE HOUSE
5/14
WASHINGTON
Marcie
Here are all of our ofen scheduling
ideas/plans - of M.g .4:
1
Idea, for L.A. for Tresday,
May 18
2
An idea for a youth madia
press conference on nil
service. This is time sensitive
because colleges let out for R
somme very SOON.
3
An ugdate ON the already scheduled
May 20 meeting with Athlehs
for Natural Service. Note: you
have a modest conflict have
which I strongly UNC you to
resolve with Option 1) OR 2).
4
Parade Megazine photo of for
July 4 COVER
5
My memo to Meek, the key for
your lunguses being the Treasure
Island ivisual ON 6125 + the
Philadelphia event ON 714.
El.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
5/18/93
EMO
A great guy FRO- th campayn
who ren -Foul of certain unnamed
scheduling begings-) is Mark Doyle.
As he exylain it, his no loyer to
be involved in the scaled Lack "priority
placement team. I have found him
emergetic, loy.1 t incredibly taske oriented.
We really should find L.- something.
Energy ?
CFTC =
I , clly balieve i- Monk!
Cl.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 18, 1993
Mr. Jehryl Busby
President and Chief Executive Office
Motown Records
6255 Sunset Boulevard, 17th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Dear Jehryl:
I enjoyed chatting with you briefly on the phone this
afternoon. Although we will miss you at the national service
briefing on Thursday, I am confident that we will be able to get
together when you are in Washington next week.
I look forward to meeting you to discuss the possibilities
for Motown artists to be involved in our Summer of Service
program. I have enclosed some information on the summer program
as well as a fact sheet on our legislation. If you have any
questions, please don't hesitate to call.
Best regards,
Se. g. Seg.l
Eli J. Segal
Assistant to the President and
Director of National Service
EJS:ke
Enclosure
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 19, 1993
Mr. Tommy Lasorda
1473 W. Maxzim Avenue
Fullerton, CA 92633
Dear Tommy:
Thanks for calling me last night. I enjoyed
talking with you. Although we are disappointed that
you won't be able to make our Thursday national service
briefing, we look forward to working with you in the
Los Angeles community.
Our Summer of Service sites in Los Angeles are the
UCLA School of Nursing and Build Up L.A. I have
enclosed the program overviews from these sites for
your perusal.
Again, thanks for your commitment to national
service, and I look forward to meeting you soon.
Best regards,
cc. g. Sq.l
Eli J. Segal
Assistant to the President and
Director of National Service
EJS:ke
Enclosure
SUMMER OF SERVICE
SUMMER OF SERVICE SITE:
Los Angeles
PROGRAM: Building Up: Summer of Service in Los Angeles
PARTNERSHIPS: Building Up: Summer of Service in Los Angeles is a city-wide partnership involvir
five universities and colleges, 29 community-based organizations and over 20 schools in the Los Angeles
area.
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS:
150
ISSUE AREAS: Education, Environment, Health Care, Public Safety
OVERVIEW OF PROGRAM:
Building Up is based on a peer-managed model; the core component is a five person team working
together on an individual service project. Team members vary in age, ethnicity and socio-economic
background.
Building Up will conduct service activities in many traditionally under-served Los Angeles
neighborhoods. Building Up will engage participants in various activities in collaboration with existing
community service organizations to galvanize and empower neighborhoods and assist youth at-risk.
HIGHLIGHTS OF SERVICE:
Education: Through partnership with community agencies, participants will tutor, manage day camps.
supervise basketball leagues, present self-esteem seminars, recruit children for cultural classes, develop
leadership training, recruit parents for afterschool tutoring, teach civic responsibility classes, and organize
job awareness programs.
Environment: Participants will work on the LA Eco-Village project, plan and implement beautification
projects, and install 8-16 gardens at elementary schools in partnership with community agencies.
Health Care: Participants will be trained and make presentations to elementary school children in CPR,
First Aid, Earthquake and Disaster Preparedness and HIV/AIDS Awareness. Participants will also assist
health care workers immunize and screen at-risk children. Those involved with Building Up will also
design and present substance abuse programs.
Public Safety: Participants will plan and engage in crime prevention seminars to 180 classrooms including
gang prevention workshops and gang diversion activities. Implement drug awareness programs. Lead
neighborhood surveys and relationship building activities.
CONTACT:
Martha Diepenbrock
(213) 749-3601
Jennie Hyun Kim
(310) 206-3346
Marc Litchman
(310) 433-7686
SUMMER OF SERVICE
SUMMER OF SERVICE SITE:
Los Angeles
PROGRAM NAME: IT'S ABOUT HEALTH
PARTNERSHIPS: The UCLA Schools of Nursing, Dentistry, Social Welfare, Public Health and
Medicine in clinical health/outreach centers in Los Angeles and Ventura counties and inner city high
schools and community colleges which service underrepresented minority students.
Students will be recruited from the following partners in the program: S.W. Community
College, Oxnard Community College, Drew/Allied Health College, Bravo Medical Magnet High
School, and Drew/King Medical Magnet High School.
Agencies involved in the delivery of clinical field experience include: the King/Drew College of
Medicine, the Venice Dental Clinic, the American Indian Clinic, UCLA School of Nursing Heath
Centre at the Union Rescue Mission, and UCLS School of Health Care at the St. Francis Medical
Center.
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS:
50
ISSUE AREAS:
Health, Education
OVERVIEW OF PROGRAM:
The program combines direct health service delivery with academic studies and leadership training. The
UCLA School of Nursing will recruit and train minority high school and college students to deliver
primary health care services to children at-risk through health care centers and home visits. The program
provides leadership training and career development opportunities for participants to become potential
minority health care providers for the long term.
The summer program will be divided into three components: UCLA basic sciences classes, clinical
specialized health education classes, and service delivery at area locations serving the majority of the
area's at-risk, homeless or shelter residential children.
HIGHLIGHTS OF SERVICE:
Health: The participants will conduct primary health care assessments of at least 1,000 at-risk patients in
the five health care centers during the course of the summer; conduct individualized instruction in self-
care behavior with these children; and conduct health care utilization histories on these children by
interviewing parents either at the clinic or during follow-up home visits.
Education: The participants' work will be enhanced by special educational programs focusing on health
issues relevant to children at risk, including violence prevention, substance abuse, sexual and physical
abuse and diet issues.
CONTACT:
Dr. Gwen Van Servellen (310) 825-3308
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
FAX COVER SHEET
Office of National Service
Room 145 - OEOB
Washington, D.C. 20500
(202) 456-6444 Phone
TO: ChRis Shayo
ORGANIZATION:
FAX #: ( )
PHONE #: (
)
FROM: Eli Segal
DATE:
NUMBER OF PAGES (including cover sheet):
2
COMMENTS: My guess is that Susan Molinari never saw this latter,
but it myll be a vahicle to reach out to her. (Shis talking
about OUR modest 40millim Summer of Service Program announced
yeskeding Note: Niw York City WON Ciof only 10 cities out of 430
which applied to be selected). No cest FoR the weary Thanks again. El.
(If you have any problem with the fax transmission, please call
(202) 456-6444.
The document accompanying this facsimile transmittal sheet is
intended only for the use of the individual or entity to whom it
is addressed. This message contains information which may be
privileged, confidential or exempt from disclosure under
applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the
intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for
delivering the message to the intended recipient, you are hereby
notified that any disclosure, dissemination, copying or
distribution, or the taking of any action in reliance on the
contents of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you
have received this information in error, please notify us
immediately at (202) 456-6444.
MOY 4 '93 17:29
PNGE. 002
WASHINGTON OFFICE:
SUSAN MOLINARI
THIRTEENTH DISTRICT. Ntw YORK
123 CANNON HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING
WASHINGTON. DC 20515-3213
(202) 225-3371
COMMITTEE:
PUBLIC WORKS AND
Congress of the United States
DISTRICT OFFICES:
TRANSPORTATION
14 NEW DORP LANE
STATEM 181 AMD NY 10306
SUBCOMMITTEES:
house of Representatives
" 18) 987-8400
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
9818 4TH AVENUE
WATER RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT
BROOKLYN, NY 11300
Mashington, BC 20515-3213
(718) 630-5277
INVESTIGATIONS AND OVERSIGHT
COMMITTEE:
EDUCATION AND LABOR
SUBCOMMITTEES:
ELEMENTARY, SECONDARY AND
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
May 4, 1993
HUMAN RESOURCES
Mr. Eli Segal
Assistant to the President and
Director of National Service
Old Executive Office Building
Room 145
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mr. Segal:
On May 5th, the Commission on National and Community Service
is scheduled to decide on the allocation of grant funding under
the National and Community Service Act of 1990. I am writing to
lend my strong support for the New York State proposal requesting
funds under this Act.
The money New York State is seeking will help provide an
additional 165 slots for national service volunteers in New York
City in one year alone. This translates into an additional
160,000 hours of volunteer service to nonprofit and governmental
agencies in New York City, working on such projects as tutoring
schoolchildren, caring for the frail elderly, and transforming
vacant lots into community gardeno.
Ao the largest urban national service corps in the country,
the City Volunteer Corps, and the two other participating New
York City based corps can play a crucial leadership role in the
efforts of national service. The money your Commission can
provide to New York State and New York City could help Now York
become a model State for national service.
Thank you in advance for your favorable consideration in
this matter. I look forward to your timely response.
Susan Sincerely, molinari
Susan Molinari
Member of Congress
SM:ajh
PRINTED ON MELYCLED PARTH
*** TOTAL PAGE. 002 **
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 5, 1993
The Honorable Billy Tauzin
2330 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congressman Tauzin:
I received your March 31 letter regarding Thomas Jaques' comments
on the direction of National Service.
I had a member of my office, David Henkel, call Mr. Jaques and
explain that our initiative targets education and that he should
work with his local service program to ensure public library
participation.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or
suggestions regarding the President's National Service proposal.
Very truly yours,
Cl
Eli J. Segal
Assistant to the President
Director, Office of National Service
EJS:dh
BILLY TAUZIN
Jerk
DISTRICT OFFICES:
THIRD DISTRICT, LOUISIANA
TELEPHONE: 504-589-6366
ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE
500 CAMP STREET
MERCHANT MARINE AND FISHERIES COMMITTEE
CHAIRMAN, COAST GUARD AND
Congress of the United States
SUITE 1041
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130
NAVIGATION SUBCOMMITTEE
WASHINGTON OFFICE:
house of Representatives
TELEPHONE: 504-876-3033
TELEPHONE: 202-225-4031
FEDERAL BUILDING, SUITE 107
2330 RAYBURN HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING
WASHINGTON, DC 20515
Mashington, DC 20515
HOUMA, LA 70360
TELEPHONE: 318-367-8231
210 EAST MAIN STREET
NEW IBERIA, LA 70560
March 31, 1993
TELEPHONE: 504-621-8490
ASCENSION PARISH COURTHOUSE EAST
828 SOUTH IRMA BLVD.
Mr. Eli Segal
GONZALES, LA 70737
Office of National Service
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mr. Segal:
Enclosed is correspondence from Mr. Thomas F. Jaques, who is the
Librarian of the State Library of Louisiana.
Please consider Mr. Jaques' comments as you prepare to submit
President Clinton's National Service Plan to Congress. I would
also appreciate any response you may have to Mr. Jaques'
concerns.
I am very grateful for your time and attention. With warmest
regards, I am
Very truly yours,
BILLY Bally TAUZIN
Member of Congress
BT:egr
call Janues 4.
explain situation
4/28
Situation explained 12:15
letter
1.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
*
*
OFFICENCE
STATE LIBRARY OF LOUISIANA
March 1, 1993
The Honorable W. J. "Billy" Tauzin
2330 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D. C. 20515-1803
Dear Representative Tauzin:
I am very interested in President Clinton's plan to provide community service jobs in lieu of
student loan repayments.
This morning's news listed some of the service sectors included in President Clinton's plan,
but libraries were not mentioned. If necessary, please amend the plan to include the nation's
libraries (public, academic, special) as an appropriate community service students can
provide as repayment for student loans.
Libraries need bright, intelligent young people for short term employment, but many are
unable to afford the wage costs. Students would benefit/from exposure to information
handling and retrieval processes so critical to success in today's society.
Your assistance and cooperation is greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Tom Thomas Jaques
State Librarian
TFJ/pcd
P.O. Box 131
760 North Third Street 70802-5232
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821-0131
Telephone: (504) 342-4923 Fax: (504) 342-3547
Louisiana Department of Culture Recreation and Tourism
An Equal Opportunity Employer
BILLY TAUZIN
Jerk
DISTRICT OFFICES:
THIRD DISTRICT, LOUISIANA
TELEPHONE: 504-589-6366
ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE
500 CAMP STREET
MERCHANT MARINE AND FISHERIES COMMITTEE
CHAIRMAN, COAST GUARD AND
Congress of the United States
SUITE 1041
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130
NAVIGATION SUBCOMMITTEE
WASHINGTON OFFICE:
house of Representatives
TELEPHONE: 504-876-3033
TELEPHONE: 202-225-4031
FEDERAL BUILDING, SUITE 107
2330 RAYBURN HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING
WASHINGTON, DC 20515
Mashington, DC 20515
HOUMA, LA 70360
TELEPHONE: 318-367-8231
210 EAST MAIN STREET
NEW IBERIA, LA 70560
March 31, 1993
TELEPHONE: 504-621-8490
ASCENSION PARISH COURTHOUSE EAST
828 SOUTH IRMA BLVD.
Mr. Eli Segal
GONZALES, LA 70737
Office of National Service
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mr. Segal:
Enclosed is correspondence from Mr. Thomas F. Jaques, who is the
Librarian of the State Library of Louisiana.
Please consider Mr. Jaques' comments as you prepare to submit
President Clinton's National Service Plan to Congress. I would
also appreciate any response you may have to Mr. Jaques'
concerns.
I am very grateful for your time and attention. With warmest
regards, I am
Very truly yours,
BILLY Billy TAUZIN
Member of Congress
BT:egr
requested Copy you
gew
STATE OF LOUISLANA
CONFIDENCE
STATE LIBRARY OF LOUISIANA
March 1, 1993
The Honorable W.J. "Billy" Tauzin
2330 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D. C. 20515-1803
Dear Representative Tauzin:
I am very interested in President Clinton's plan to provide community service jobs in lieu of
student loan repayments.
This morning's news listed some of the service sectors included in President Clinton's plan,
but libraries were not mentioned. If necessary, please amend the plan to include the nation's
libraries (public, academic, special) as an appropriate community service students can
provide as repayment for student loans.
Libraries need bright, intelligent young people for short term employment, but many are
unable to afford the wage costs. Students would benefit/from exposure to information
handling and retrieval processes so critical to success in today's society.
Your assistance and cooperation is greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Tom Jagues
Thomas F. Jaques
State Librarian
TFJ/pcd
P.O. Box 131
760 North Third Street 70802-5232
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821-0131
Telephone: (504) 342-4923 Fax: (504) 342-3547
Louisiana Department of Culture Recreation and Tourism
An Equal Opportunity Employer
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 13, 1993
Ms. Toni Schmiegelow
Executive Director
City Volunteer Corps
838 Broadway
New York, NY 10003
Dear Ms. Schmiegelow:
Thanks for sharing with me Herb Sturz's summary of the
public safety pilot program which was included in your Summer of
Service proposal. As you may know, the New York summer sites
have already been chosen. However, I have passed along the
details to our policy analyst, Robert Gordon, for review for
possible later inclusion in the national service initiative.
We sincerely appreciate your dedication to community service
and look forward to working with you in the future. Please send
Herb my best.
Best Regards,
ce.f.se
Eli J. Segal
Assistant to the President and
Director, Office of National Service
EJS:1g
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 14, 1993
of
MEMORANDUM TO ALEXIS HERMAN
FROM:
Eli Segal Ep {
RE:
Response to Richard Hogan, Marist College
Attached is a draft response for you to send to Richard Hogan,
Director of Foundations & Government Relations of Marist College,
regarding Marist's application for Summer of Service.
As you may know, Summer of Service is our pilot National Service
program running in sixteen cities. The program is administered
by the Commission on National and Community Service which ran the
grant competition for funding. Summer of Service will engage
approximately 1,500 young people (ages 17-25) in serving the
educational, health, public safety and environmental needs of at-
risk children across the country.
Please let me know if you need any more information or I can
answer any questions.
EJS:pc
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 26,1493
Deen Jesse
Sorry so much time hes gorn
by without my dropping you -
not to thank you for helping --
move OVR national survice initiation
forward. A+ a ervend time. if you
& Hershel had at been there, - migli
have a fen different environment
around the legislation then we do
today.
The support of Generl Pumell,
Former Genual David Jones and all
other current members of the Joint
Cheefs of Staff Thereases my confort
level that we'r building. . service
ethic around which Loie civilusit
the military CON take laide.
My best,
Eli
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Dear Bruce,
M.y 26
I'll bet you thought the
your greelous comments about our
natural service instentive at last
week's Cabinet musting would get
you off the hook going forward.
No such luck.
Your testimeny before the Sent
and the House was Restact -- both
intellectually + emotherolly. Thanks for
your commitment of time, and thank
you in advance for your efforts to
make the Inheior Department OUR
pertner in building an ethic of
service throughaut America.
Repards,
El.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
5/26
Liz Montays
Richard Minte suggested
that I send the enclosed
resume to you. Jourther Foster
worked for - in the campain; his
smert, energetic + 10y-1. I recommend
hi- with great
I encourage you to rech
out to his for - COSITOR 1
TRANSITATION.
Repards.
E.f.Sel
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Detti
I don't know if you're actively
considering this, but it would give
the First Lady a unique forum to
expand on he views on the inter-
secture of public policy + personal
values. Ray Chambers was the
founded of the Points of Lyll Foundal
the most PROMINENT Resullcan suggented s
OJA natural service lysterion + a speci
humans being.
I hubly recommend this event -
especially it you have COR are thinking
of) other reasons to Les in N.Y.
Please let me know 320
Regards,
ee.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Mercia
I don't know if we've responds
to this request, Lut please note the
Roy Chambres IS a (Rominent Regula
founded of Points of Light + OUR
Principal business advocate for national
service.
If this is - "no" I'd agreement
th not groclous way of commun
iceding it. If it's . yes, I CON
guarantee e successful event, given
Ren's enheaocding skills.
Note: R., hes voluntered to
raise the endowment for or, nation
service tevet fund. Abidably - aued
100 quo, Lot his th kind of VISCOMM
we want associated with us. al.
SENT BY:Xerox Telecopier 7021 ; 5-20-93 :12:31PM ;
2132775971-
12024566420;# 2
HeaLtheWORLd
May 20, 1993
The Honorable Eli Segal
Assistant to the President
Office of National Service
Old Executive office Building
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Eli:
It was great to see you again while I was in Washington last
week. It seems as though things are moving in the right direction
on the National Service legislation. I heard that your meetings on
the Hill with Senator Coverdale and Mark Schmidt of Senator
Bradley's office were productive. I have every confidence that you
will continue to handle this important matter in a manner that will
insure success.
I write to reinforce our invitation for President and/or Mrs.
Clinton to attend the One to One Partnership's National
Entertainment Event -- "Make It Happen: One to One." Ac you know,
the One to One Partnership is an organization that Ray Chambers and
I have been involved with since its inception. At One to One, our
principle focus is on providing one to one mentoring relationships
for at-risk youth, and for entrepreneurial opportunities as well.
It is a highly effective organization that is operating in cities
throughout the country.
The One to One Partnership event this year will be held on
June 8th at the Waldorf Astoria in New York city. There will be
quite an impressive line up of participants:
I
Bill Cosby will serve as the M.C.; and
-
Michael Bolton will provide the main entertainment.
Heal The World Foundation
1900 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 2000, Los Angeles, California 90067 310-785-6840 Fax 310-553 0687
5-20-93
12:32PM
;
2132775971-
12024566420:# 3
Page 2
Awards will be presented to the following:
-
Arthur Ashe (posthumously) i
-
Edward James Olmos (actor) i
-
Reuben Mark (Colgate-Palmolive) ;
-
William Gray, III (United Negro College Fund) ; and
-
Rose Ollie (Principal, Horrace Mann Middle school, Los
Angeles).
In addition, Michael Jackson, who received One to One's
highest award at last year's dinner, has indicated a strong
interest in attending this year's dinner if he can present the same
award to the President and/or First Lady. If this were possible,
we would suggest that President and/or Mrs. Clinton and Michael
each declare their commitment to become a mentor on this evening.
The message that this would send to those seeking to emulate
their actions around the country would be invaluable to the cause
of mentering.
In short, as you can see, this will be a wonderful event that
will go a long way toward assisting the important work of the One
to One Partnership. The Grand Ballroom of the Waldorf is sure to
be filled with most of the corporate leadership from the New
York/New Jersey/Connectiout area, as well as with representatives
from around the Nation.
I have attached, for your information, a copy of the
invitation, so that you may also see the Event Vice-Chairman and
Event Committee and, in particular, the Board of Directors of the
One to One Partnership. This committed group of people are hopeful
that President and/or Mrs. Clinton will agree to join them for this
extraordinary evening.
As always, thanks for your help and support.
Sincerely
Charles L. Hirsch
CLH/ca
CC: Raymond G. Chambers
hcc: Susan Shroud
THE ONE TO ONE PARTNERSHIP'S
ONE TO ONE PARTNERSHIP, INC.
One to One is a national partnership of leaders drawn from all sectors of
NATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT EVENT
American society dedicated to promoting and supporting mentoring and economic
self-sufficiency as complementary strategies to address the needs of high-risk youth
who are disadvantaged by their economic or social circumstances.
This illaborative effort is focused on the achievement of five national objectives:
tc elevate the importance of mentoring by encouraging the active participation
Make
it
of key leaders in the community;
DO increase the number of qualified individuals who serve as mentors;
to strengthen existing mentoring programs by increasing availab resources;
Happen:
to stimulate the development of new local mentoring initiatives;
to relate mentoring to workplace and economic self-sufficiency opportunities
as well as to provide other avenues for connecting young people to the
economic mainstream.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Co-Chainmen
MR. GEORGEY T. BOSI
MR. LAWRENCE LEDERMAN
MR. RAYMOND G. CHAMBERS
MR. REUBEN MARK
SENT Telecopier 7021 5-20-93 12:32PM
MR. THOMAS McKENNA
President
MR. WILLIAM E. MILUKEN
MR. J. DOUGLAS HOLLADAY
DR. SYRIL C. MOBLEY
amaging Dirextor and Chief Executive Officer
REV. 1. DONALD MONAN, S.I.
DR. FRANK E. NEWMAN
MR. RONALD 1. COSTER
MR. PAUL C. O'BRIEN
Board Members
MS. V.V.AN WEYERHAEUSE MASECKI
MR. JOHN C. BENNETT
MR. ROBERT W. PETTMAN
DR. NORMAN A. BROWN
MR. JOHN RAYNOLDS
MR. GERARD 1. ROCHE
MR. HOWARD G. BUFFET.
GOVERNOR GEORGE ROMNEY
MRS. MATILDA R. CUOMO
MR. GEORGE M. ROSS
AIR RO3ERT DAYTON
MR. JAMES W. ROUSE
MR. JAMES E. DUFFY
MR. DEAN E. SMITH
MR. PETER M. FLANIGAN
HCNORABLE ESTEBAN F. TORRES'
MR. MILLARD FULLER
MR. VINCENT A. WASIK
GOVERNOR THOMAS KEAN
MR. ROBERT is WOODSON
DR LEROY KEITH
MR. ROBERT J. WOODY
HONDEARY SOART MEMBER
Local Mobilization Chairmen
2132775971-
HONORABLE JEAN W. CUNNINGHAM
MR. MICHAEL J. McLARNEY
MR DOUGLASC DEAN
MR. T. CORDON McMAHON
MR. LINDSAY G. DORRIER, R.
REV. 1. DONALD MONAN, S,
REV. EDDIE K. EDWARDS
MR. PAUL C. O'BRIEN
MS. NANCY GRASMICK
MS. RUSTI PRIORY
MR. JAMES HAWES, III
DR. VINCENT REED
DR. LEROY KEITH
MR. D. RAYMOND RIDDLE
MR. DELANO LEWIS
MR. GEORGE M. ROSS
ME.. STEPHENJ. McCOLLISTER
MR. MICHAEL T. TIMM'S
MR REGGIE WILLIAMS
FAMILLED SOCHSBA
12024566420;#
4
THE ONE TO ONE PARTNERSHIP'S
NATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT EVENT
Make it Happen: One to One
*
Introduction of Award Ceremony
BILL COSBY
Opening Number
PHYLICIA RASHAD and RAVEN-SYMONE
with
THE BOYS CHOIR OF HARLEM
under the direction of
DR. WALTER 1. TURNBULL
*
Entertainment
MICHAEL BOLTON
6
12024566420;#
EVENT VICE CHAIRMEN
ALLEN & COMPANY
CAROLYN & PETER LYNCH
AMELIOR FOUNDATION
MR. VINCENTMAI
AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED
MARGEOTES FERTITTA & WELSS, INC.
SERVICES COMPANY. INC
MR. LOUIS MARX, JR.
THE BEACON GROUP
MIL T. GORDON McMAHON
MR. & MRS. JOEL S. BECKMAN
TOM & ANDY MENDELL
MR & MRS. JOHN G. BENNETT, JR.
MERRILLI YNCH & CO, INC.
MR. STEVE BERRARD
MILBANK, TWEED, HADLEY Bc McCLOY
BERSON FAMILY SUPPORTING FOUNDATION
MR. & MRS. BRUCE a MILLER
BLENHEIM INVESTMENTS, INC.
I'RESTON & CAROL MILLER
30ZELL INC.
MR. & MRS. REED A. MILLER
THE ONE TO ONE PARTNERSHIP'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MS. PATRICIA W. CHADWICK
MR. ROBIN D. MILLS
CHANCELLOR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
MOORE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
2132775971-
and
COLUMNA RECORDS
MORGAN STANLEY & CO, INCORPORATED
COMMODITIES CORPORATION (USA)
NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.
GEOFFREYT HO(S)
RAYMONDG CHAMBERS
MR. RAYMOND COPPEDE
NEW ERA PHILANTHROPT, INC.
NR. CARL CROSETTO
MR. & MRS MICHAEL A. NUSSBAUM
KENNETHI CHENAULT JOHNA SCHNEIDER
ROBERT C. WRIGHT
MR. THOMAS W. CULLEN, III
MR. PAUL C O'BRIEN
EVENT CHAIRMEN
D.F. KING & CO., INC.
MR. CHARLES D. PEEBLER, JR.
MR. JOSEPH $ DIMARTING
ROBINSCN, LAKE, LERER & MONTGOMERY
MRS. CHARLOTTE FORDDOWNE
MR. GEORGE M. ROSS
Cordislly invite You to Attend
MR. RICHARD C. DRESDALE
PETER & DORETTE SACRIPANTI
THE DREYFUS CORPORATION
SALOMON BROTHERS
MR. ROBERT C. EASTON
MR. JAMESJ. SCHIRO
MR. JOHNE ECKELBERRY
MR. ALAN D. SCHWARTZ
MR. ANTHONY FAILACE
MARK & LISA SCHWARTZ
MR. GEORGE PERTITTA
MR. & MRS. L. WILLIAM SEDMAN
MR. EUGENE V. FIFE
SIX FLAGS THEME PARKS
Make it Happen: One to One
MR. NICHOLAS C. FORSTMANN
STERLING WINTHROP INC
MR. CHRISTOPHER P. GARDNER
MR. KENNETH G. TROPEN
GARDNER RICH & COMPANY
TUDOR INVESTMENT CORPORATION
FRIED, FRANK, HARRIS, SHRIVER & JACOBSON
MR. ROGER M. VASEY
GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.
DR. THOMAS A. VANDERSLICE
MR. LEO HART
VESTAR CAPITAL PARTNERS, NC
Honoring those who have made it happen for yourg people:
SENT Telecopier 7021 5-20-93 :12:34PM
MR. JOHN W. HENRY
WASIK FAMILY SUPPORTING FOUNDATION
MR. PADL F. JACOBSON
MR GARY WEEMAN
ARTHUR ASHE postbamously to be accepted by KENNETH 1. CHENAULT * RICHMOND
MR. JOHN w JORDAN n
HONORABLE JOHN C. WHITEHEAD
MR. LAWRENCE LEDER MAN
MR. REGGIE WILLIAMS
MR. JAMES E. LONG
THE JENNIE ZOLINE FOUNDATION
JOHN BESS Manhaetan Valky Youth Program * NEW YORK
COLGATE-FALMOLIVE & REUBEN MARK
Education
Services
00
Young
People
*
NEW
YORK
EVENT COMMITTEE
WILLIAM GRAY, III * United Negro Colege Fund * NEW YORK
BEAR STEARNS & CO. INC.
MICHAEL LYNCH
ALISON & DAVID BLOOD
MELNOR INC.
ROSE OLLIE * Hocace Mann Middle School * LOS ANGELES
MR. & MRS. HUGH J. BYRNES
JM MERSFELDER & SANDRA STARK
CHEMICAL BANKING CORPORATION
GAETANO & MARIA MUZIO
DEE & KEVIN CONWAY
OMR SYSTEMS
LEON G. COOPERMAN
JOHN F. OTTO, JR.
MR. & MRS JOHN CURTIN, IK
MARTIN A. PACKOUZ
DONALDSON, LUFKIN & ENRETTE
MR. & MRS. JOSEPH M. PETRI
Entertainment and Awards Dinner
ANTHONY D. DUKE
JOHN J. POWERS
Twesday, June 8. 1993
THE ECKIRT FAMILY FOUNDATION
BETH & MIKAEL SALOVAARA
MR. & MRS. MICHAEL FASCITELLE
THE EDWARD SPIECE FOUNDATION
6.00 p.m.
JOHN & CANDICE FRAWLEY
EDWARD r. TOKAR
Waldorf-Astoria - Grand Ballroom
MR & MRS. HOWARD L GARDNER
JAMES D. WOLFENSOHN
Park Avenue at sech Street, New York City
MR. & MRS. CHARLES T. HARRIS, ⑉
C. HI. YAHN
RICHARD V. HERBST
MARE & GARY ZWERLING
STEPHEN F. FINES
ROY & BARBARA ZUCKERBERG
as of 4/16/93
Reply Card Enclosed
Business/Cocktal Attire
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 25, 1993
The Honorable David Pryor
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Senator:
Thank you for your note about the National Mentor Corps
legislation. The concept looks sound and I applaud the
creativity.
In my work here, I've been tremendously moved by the power
of intergenerational programs like the Mentor Corps you propose.
They clearly bring Americans together for the great benefit of
all involved.
In drafting our legislation, we took great pains to write a
bill that Congress could examine as expeditiously as possible. It
seemed to us that we were offering up enough complicated issues
in the National and Community Service Act and the Domestic
Volunteer Service Act, without amending education legislation
like the ESEA. However, you' 11 be pleased to hear that we have
built intergenerational programs into the list of fundable
programs under the new Act.
Thanks for the information. If, as you move ahead, you would
like me to take another look at the bill, please just give me a
call.
Sincerely,
D.
Eli J. Segal
David
Would love to give you a once over ON OUR bill. I'll
all your office within - day OR two to come sey hallo!
Il
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 28, 1993
Mr. Richard Shubert
President and CEO
Points of Light Foundation
1737 H Street, N.W
Washington, D.C. 20006
Dear Dick:
Thank you for testifying last
week in support of the President's
national service initiative. Your
testimony helped confirm that our
plan incrases rather than
undermines the spirit of
volunteerism in this country.
I look forward to continuing
our work together as we move the
legislation forward.
Sincerely,
ee.
Eli J. Segal
Assistant to the President and
Director of National Service
May 28, 1993
MEMORANDUM FOR ISABEL SAWHILL
FROM:
ELI J. SEGAL
SUBJECT: Your draft memo to the President
Section A below would replace your first bullet on page
three. My section B could fit into your section on
recommendations. Without a better sense of the DOE's
conclusions, it is hard for me to choose among your options.
Under no conditions do I think we are talking about more than
$50-100 million.
A
"While continuing to advocate national service, Senator
Kennedy has expressed reservations to Eli Segal about pushing it
aggressively at the same time that the Administration is
perceived as reducing funding for financially needy students.
Kennedy fears Nancy Kassebaum's offering what could be an
embarrassing amendment to national service authorization at the
scheduled June 9 mark-up requiring that no money be appropriated
for it until the Administration asks for more resources for
student aid.
B
Eli's perspective is premised primarily on timing issues.
Since we want the national service program in place for fiscal
1994, we need a bill authorized very quickly so that funds can be
appropriated. The House and Senate will be marking up the bill
on June 9, and the House is prepared for floor debate, perhaps as
early as June 15. Scheduling debate on the Senate side in June
(so that passage in early July can be achieved) would be
facilitated by moderate increases in funding.
Eli, therefore, eager for a big Administration win as soon
as possible, recommends that an amount of funds for campus-based
programs -- certainly less than $200 million -- be made available
(he believes that there is no political need to go any further on
Pell Grants than our plans to fund the shortfall). He cautions,
however, that when we are looking at offsets, we should be as
conscious of Bill Ford's perspective on where they come from as
Senator Kennedy's. He concludes that regardless of whether funds
are or are not found, we should move quickly to advise Senator
Kennedy. Failure to find funds may be a problem for 1994, but
failure to tell Kennedy our plans as soon as possible will be an
unnecessary complication."
DRAFT
KRINK
I don't want
May 28, 1993
to recommend new
Sectum
expenditure without - better
senic of while DOE is
MEMORANDUM FOR ISABEL SAWHILL
FROM:
ELI J. SEGAL
Options and 3). I
coming fro- ( Letween
thought. theirton, I'd
SUBJECT: your PRAFT MEMO TO THE PRESIDENT
give you m7 thinking
i- slyltly dikus
form HN your
often
While continuing to advocate national service, Senator
A
would
Kennedy has expressed reservations to Eli Segal about pushing it
your reglaces First
aggressively at the same time that the Administration is
perceived as reducing funding for financially needy students.
builet ON
Kennedy fears Nancy Kassebaum's offering what could be an
P.3. Sector
A
embarrassing amendment to national service authorization at the
B
could
scheduled June 9 mark-up requiring that no money be appropriated
for it until the Administration asks for more resources for
be
in
70-1
student aid.
recomment
Eli's
ations
perspective is premised primarily on timing
issues. Since we want the national service program in place for
section.
fiscal 1994, we need a bill authorized very quickly so that funds
B
can be appropriated. The House and Senate will be marking up the
bill on June 9, and the House is prepared for floor debate,
perhaps as early as June 15. Scheduling debate on the Senate
side in June (so that passage in early July can be achieved)
would be formitteged by moderate increasing in funding.
Eli therefore, eager for a big Administration win as
soon as possible, recommends that an amount of funds for campus-
based programs -- certainly less than $200 million -- be made
available (he believes that there is no political need to go any
further on Pell Grants than our plans to fund the shortfall). He
cautions, however, that when we are looking at offsets, we should
be as conscious of Bill Ford's perspective on where they come
from as Senator Kennedy's. He concludes that regardless of
whether funds are or are not found, we should move quickly to
advise Senator Kennedy. Failure to find funds may be a problem
for 1994, but failure to tell Kennedy our plans as soon as
possible
an
larger.
unnecessory complecation"
will be
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
FAX COVER SHEET
Office of National Service
Room 145 - OEOB
Washington, D.C. 20500
(202) 456-6444 Phone
TO: Bob Currie
ORGANIZATION:
FAX #: (
)
PHONE #: (
)
FROM: Eli Seg.1
DATE:
NUMBER OF PAGES (including cover sheet):
COMMENTS: look particularly at # 4. Would like to
diswss at ovn next meeting.
(If you have any problem with the fax transmission, please call
(202) 456-6444.
The document accompanying this facsimile transmittal sheet is
intended only for the use of the individual or entity to whom it
is addressed. This message contains information which may be
privileged, confidential or exempt from disclosure under
applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the
intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for
delivering the message to the intended recipient, you are hereby
notified that any disclosure, dissemination, copying or
distribution, or the taking of any action in reliance on the
contents of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you
have received this information in error, please notify us
immediately at (202) 456-6444.
TO:
Eli Segal
FROM:
Catherine Milton
SUBJECT:
Startup of the Corporation for National Service
DATE:
May 19, 1993
Yesterday, at the end of the meeting, you asked each of us about our greatest concern(s).
I have thought some more about that question and wanted to share with you my
immediate concerns:
1. Priorities - We may be dampening our potential before we even start by
designing the details of an organizational structure before the goals/objectives
are articulated, understood, and agreed upon. Our immediate and most
important objective is to generate 25,000 quality service positions within the next
year. Until we have a shared strategy on how to accomplish that goal, the fine
tuning of the organizational structure should take a back seat. Form needs to
follow substance. The structure should support the goals/objectives, not control
them. We need to start groups working on this objective, and address questions
such as:
training needs for field,
technical assistance needs for field,
recruitment/selection of participants,
development/selection of programs that will ensure diversity of participants,
creating/strengthening state structure,
performance measures, and
evaluation/monitoring.
2. Process - If we are going to merge three organizations, I would suggest that the
three principals (you, me, and Gary) be senior partners in the process with you as
the chair. That would include all aspects of the process from selecting task force
members, to providing the task forces their marching orders, to selecting
consultants, to fully integrating the recommendations into a coherent whole.
This is particularly important if we are to successfully harness the full expertise
and energy of all three organizations and create an ethos in the new corporation
of participatory management and teamwork. Working together to route this
process is the best possible first step toward the ultimate integration of our
organizations.
3. Experience - I think it would be helpful to use the programmatic and
organizational development experience of both the Commission and of Action.
CNCS has just spent the last two years building a new and innovative
government organization that closely parallels the type of organization specified
in the statute. In addition, the current work by the Board on the strategic
direction can really assist in this endeavor. Likewise, Action's long experience as
a national program will serve as the basis for many recommendations.
Therefore, when thinking about whom to assign to and to lead the task forces, it
will be very important to use a mixture of people with
programmatic/operational experience, as well as outside experts who are
familiar with the substance but are also expert in organizational development
and have no future stake in the organization.
4. Structure - While the specifics of the structure will emerge from the process
outlined above, I would like to give a reaction to the two sample organizational
structures that were included in the hand-out. One was consistent with the
legislation and our earlier conversations, the other was typical of traditional
governmental or corporate structures that are being abandoned, in large
numbers, across the country. I agree with Jack when he stated that we are asking
for problems if we don't accept as a given what is clearly stated in the statute: an
organizational structure that is divided into two semi-autonomous units
managed by two senior people. For my part, I have thought most about the
investment division. I believe it should:
include all key programmatic functions (such as training, technical assistance,
etc.) related to supporting high quality programs,
have the necessary direct access to the chair and not have to report through
layers of administrative superstructure, and
be lean and have wide latitude for administrative functions in such areas as
budget, legal, personnel, and communications and not have to go through
the kinds of budget, personnel, planning, policy units that typify other
Federal bureaucracies currently under criticism by Osborne, Peters, and
the Administration's National Performance Review program.
We have a unique opportunity to put into practice the reinventing government
themes that President Clinton and Vice President Gore have so elegantly espoused. I
want to do everything I can to help take advantage of knowledge gained over the last
few years and to work with you to explore new and innovative ideas for management.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
FAX COVER SHEET
Office of National Service
Room 145 - OEOB
Washington, D.C. 20500
(202) 456-6444 Phone
TO: Michael Ovitz
ORGANIZATION:
FAX #: (
)
PHONE #: (
)
FROM: El: Segal
DATE:
NUMBER OF PAGES (including cover sheet) :
COMMENTS: I enclose a Fact Sheet, a heatily dRafted
"Mission Statement" and a few news crhcles. My
special thanks to you and Peter for your time.
Doit hes,ht to share any of this with him; in feet,
I encourage 400 to do so.
Repards, El
(If you have any problem with the fax transmission, please call
(202) 456-6444.
The document accompanying this facsimile transmittal sheet is
intended only for the use of the individual or entity to whom it
is addressed. This message contains information which may be
privileged, confidential or exempt from disclosure under
applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the
intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for
delivering the message to the intended recipient, you are hereby
notified that any disclosure, dissemination, copying or
distribution, or the taking of any action in reliance on the
contents of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you
have received this information in error, please notify us
immediately at (202) 456-6444.
WPost 5/11/93
MARY McGRORY
Perchance, the 'Us' Decade?
he best of Bill Clinton has gone up
University on March 1, the national
T
to Capitol Hill. It's his idealistic
service office got 6,000 letters from
but shrewd proposals for "national
young people who were just waiting to
service" and student loan reform.
be asked. One recent Villanova
Between them, they bring back
graduate declared a willingness to give
memories of the Peace Corps and the
up a well-paid accountant's job because
GI Bill. The national service program
"I want the business of my life to be
will certify the suspicion that U.S.
helping others, not dollars and cents."
youth has ditched the cynicism and
Last week, National Service Director
greed of the '80s and has gone back to
Eli Segal, a lifelong exponent of
the shameless caring of the Kennedy
participatory politics, a longtime friend
years.
of Clinton's and a highly successful
Clinton doesn't ask for the
Boston toy tycoon, announced the
self-sacrifice that was required of the
opening of a pilot program called
Peace Corps. Volunteers got stipends
"Summer of Service." It's strikingly
and the satisfaction of doing good. But
modest. In 11 cities, 1,000 volunteers
in this Peace Corps-come-home
will work in enterprises already well
experiment, in addition to a minimum
established in their communities.
wage stipend ($4.25 an hour)
Four-hundred-fifty cities and towns
participants get a subsidy for their
applied. Washington did not make the
college or training school
cut, but Boston did.
education-$5,000 a year.
Its well-known "City Year" got a
If successful, it could demonstrate a
grant of. $313,000 to expand its
new Democratic philosophy, giving
activities. City Year volunteers wear
people to problems rather than money.
uniforms and do calisthenics every
Rich and poor alike between the ages of
morning before plunging into their
17 and 25 are eligible: all they need is a
work. They clean parks and vacant
willingness to pitch in and tutor ghetto
lots-erstwhile drug-dealers' offices,
children, clean parks, rehabilitate
which they have turned into
schools-and maybe save our cities.
playgrounds or urban gardens. This
Almost imperceptibly, the student
summer, they will keep open an
who lived only to storm Wall Street has
inner-city elementary school. They will
been fading from the American campus.
have summer camp, tutoring, crafts.
The young are no longer unwilling to
Children will go on day trips to the
identify with losers. Lately, colleges
aquarium, the airport and other points
have organized altruistic enterprises
of interest.
like fasts to show solidarity with Haiti.
The lucky thing about Summer of
They send out their students to help
Service is that the money-$10
poor children with homework, serve in
million-was appropriated last year. No
soup kitchens, sit with the old, shelter
one can quarrel with the idea of national
the homeless and in general
service. The one difficulty anticipated
acknowledge that we are all in this
on Capitol Hill involves the change in
together.
student loans. Previously, banks made
In some states and cities, students
government-guaranteed loans. Now
are required to do community service.
Uncle Sam will make direct loans to
One of the more imaginative projects
students, who will pay back on an
is being carried on at Georgetown Law
income-related scale. Republicans
School. Volunteers run the D.C. Family
would prefer to keep the banks in the
Literacy Project. Students travel to
picture, but they can't deny that money
Lorton Reformatory, carrying such
will be saved. Enforcement will be
childhood classics as "Goodnight, Moon"
transferred to the Internal Revenue
and "Black Beauty." They teach the
Service. The current student loan
inmates how to read these books to
default rate is a scandalous $3 billion a
their children. They coach them in
year. By 1997, the Corporation for
diction and dramatic presentation and
National Service should have 150,000
conduct seminars in child development.
young people on its rolls. The only
On visiting day, the incarcerated
rational complaint that could be made
-
parents put on shows for their families.
about the whole thing is that it isn't big
I
They did a dramatization of "The Three
enough.
Bears."
Eli Segal promises there will be no
Whenever he spoke of national
bureaucracy, no boondoggles.
service in the campaign, Clinton got his
"This is about excellence," he says.
biggest response. After he formally
National service could give Bill
announced the program at Rutgers
Clinton a much-needed success.
This material may be protected by copyright law. (Title 17, U.S. Code)
N.Y.TIMES:05/01/93
CLINTON PROPOSES
10f2
SERVICE PROGRAM
TO AID STUDENTS
not from taxes.
program. The money must be used for
The legislation will include a pro-
education within five years of the serv-
ALSO URGES LENDING
posal to allow graduates to repay tu-
ice work. The Federal government
ition loans at a monthly rate linked to
would also pay 85 percent of the $4.25
their income, thereby reducing de-
minimum wage - roughly $6,000 a
6/195/70/
faults and encouraging graduates to
year per person - with state and local
authorities expected to pick up the rest.
take low-paying community service
The states would be responsible for
$10,000 Grants Planned
jobs. The payments would be collected
monitoring the local service organiza-
through the Internal Revenue Service,
tions to prevent fraud, and the National
Mr. Clinton said, most likely through
Service Corporation would also have
in Return for 2 Years
payroll deductions or as part of income
its own inspector general to monitor
tax filings.
the programs. Any program caught in
Contrary Opinions
fraud would be removed.
in Community Jobs
As for the student loan programs,
Administration officials said they
Mr. Clinton proposed two fundamental
were cautiously optimistic that the
changes. The first is the establishment
plan would have bipartisan support in
By THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN
of what is being called one-stop direct
Congress, but early reaction was
student loans. Student loans are now
Special to The New York Times
mixed.
provided by commercial banks at be-
NEW ORLEANS, April 30 - Presi-
"The President's plan gets two A's
low-market interest rates and guaran-
dent Clinton outlined a plan today to
from me because it makes a college
teed by the Government. When stu-
overhaul the way Americans pay for
education or better job training more
dents default, the Government pays the
college, offering students up to $10,000
affordable and accessible to our young
banks; defaults cost the Government
for college or vocational training in
people and our workers," said Repre-
about $3 billion a year.
return for two years of community
sentative William D. Ford, of Michigan,
Under the new program detailed by
chairman of the House Education and
service. In addition, he would change
Mr. Clinton today, the Federal Govern-
Labor Committee.
the student loan program to allow stu-
ment would provide a pool of public
But Representative Marge Roukema
dents to borrow money directly from
money for student loans, replacing the
of New Jersey, the senior Republican
private capital being provided by com-
the Government.
on Mr. Ford's committee, said the
mercial banks. The government would
Mr. Clinton unveiled the aid program
President "should be concentrating on
grant student loans, with colleges and
- a central promise of his campaign,
reducing the deficit, instead of propos-
vocational schools working as the mid-
with great appeal to middle-class vot-
ing new multibillion-dollar entitlement
diemen. Mr. Clinton said he would like
ers - to a cheering audience of stu-
programs."
to phase in this program, beginning
dents at the University of New Orleans,
The night before his announcement,
with roughly $500 million in loan capi-
saying that if adopted by Congress, it
Mr. Clinton decided to slash the com-
tal for fiscal 1994 and eventually grow-
pensation for community service from
would "revive America's commitment
ing to cover all loans by 1997.
a maximum of $13,000 for two years'
to community and make affordable the
The commercial banking industry is
work to $10,000, in hopes of pre-empting
cost of a college education for every
expected to fight this proposal.
complaints from Republicans about
Mr. Clinton argued that in the long
American."
costs, and to deal with Pentagon con-
run this program would save taxpay-
G.I. Bill of the 90's?
eerns that too much cash would lure
ers money, primarily because the gov-
He said his National Service Trust
young people away from the military
which has its own scholarship program
Act would be to the 1990's what the G.I.
in return for service.
Bill was for the 1950's and the Peace
Mr. Clinton said his proposal, which
National Service Plan
Corps was for the 1960's - the place
is the work of Eli Segal, the director of
"where higher learning goes hand in
the White House national service bu-
$10,000 per student in school
hand with the higher purpose of ad-
reau, had been designed to put as much
grants would be available in
dressing our unmet needs."
of the bureaucratic burden as possible
If Congress passes the national serv-
on state and local institutions.
return for community work
Bones of the Program
($5,000 per year of service).
ice bill this year, Mr. Clinton said, the
program can start in 1994. The Nation-
It would work as follows: A National
Students would also be paid at
al Service budget calls for $400 million
Service Corporation would be set up by
the minimum wage, and
in 1994, which would cover about 25,000
the Government to allocate National
community service jobs, rising to $3.4
Service slots to states, which would
feceive health care and child
billion a year for 150,000 participants in
allot them to community service
care assistance if needed,
1997.
Troups and municipalities.
They would do minimum-wage jobs
The number of a state's slots would
students would take
in education, the environment, public
# based on population, but the Admin-
part in 1994, working in
detration hopes to encourage competi-
safety and human services. On top of
human services, education,
their wages, about $8,500 a year, they
tion by giving states the opportunity to
the environment and safety.
to get more if they come up with cre-
would get $5,000 a year to repay college
ative ideas. The states would decide
loans or otherwise pay for education
which groups would get slots and the
and training.
National Service Corporation in Wash-
Student Loan Overhaul
Bypassing Banks
ington will simply ratify the choices.
A community service program au-
MONEY would be lent to
The other major component of the
thorized for three slots, for instance,
students directly by the
aid program, to be introduced as a
can make this offer to three people
Government.
separate bill, is direct student loans
ages 17 years or older: If they will
from the Federal Government. Such
work for the minimum wage of $4.25 an
REPAYMENT would be based
loans are now guaranteed by the Gov-
hour for one year, the national service
on a percentage of a worker's
ernment but made by banks, which
trust fund will provide up to $5,000
income. Those with lower-
earn a profit on the interest. The Presi-
toward their tuition, room and board.
That money, if used for tuition pay-
income jobs would have
dent said direct aid would eliminate
bank profits, making loans available at
ments, would be paid by the Govern-
longer to pay.
lower rates.
ment directly to the college of the stu-
dent's choice; money for loan repay-
WAGE WITHHOLDING might be
In 1992, banks made $13.6 billion in
ment for former students would be
used by the Internal Revenue
federally insured student loans. Ad-
made directly to the bank.
Service to enforce loan
ministration officials estimate that de-
Anyone could volunteer for national
mand for such loans could rise to $20
service and receive the grants regard-
collection.
billion to $25 billion a year after five
less of family income. If a volunteer
years. The Government would raise
works for two years, the government
the money it lends in the bond market,
would pay $10,000 toward his educa-
tion, the maximum available under the,
This material may be protected by copyright law. (Title 17, U.S. Code)
N.Y.TIMES:05/01/93
The National Service Plan
20f2
Who is eligible?
High school graduates and those with a
General Equivalency Diploma, 17 or older, cah
qualify for school grants in return for community service.
How long will participants serve?
Atleast one year of full-time service,
How much are the awards worth?
Awards of $5,000 will be paid for each year of service; students can
choose one or two years. The money could be used to repay
college loans, or to pay for other education dy/training. Students
would also receive at least minimum-wage stipends, along with
health care and child care assistance It needed
What kinds of jobs will be available?
Service will be in four broad areas. Here are examples:
Education: Assisting teachers in Head Start or in classroome.
The Environment: Working on recycling or conservation projects.
Human services: Providing care to homebound elderly. Helping to
build housing for the homeless.
Public safety: Teaching drug education seminars. Serving as a
community service officer with a police department.
ernment will no longer have to extend a
which the Government would provide
subsidy to commercial banks to keep
all students with the opportunity to pay
the loans below market rate, because
back their student loans as a percent-
bank profits will be taken out of the
age of their income over time; the less
equation and because the Government
the graduate makes, the more time he
can borrow money for student loans
has to pay off the loan. The value of this
more cheaply than banks can. The loan
program, he said, is that graduates,
program is intended to pay for itself.
freed from the pressure of large loan
In the 1991-92 school year, annual
payments, would be encouraged to take
costs - tuition, room, board, books and
low-paying public service jobs.
expenses - at four-year public Institu-
Mr. Clinton directed the Secretaries
tions averaged $7,584, according to the
of the Treasury and Education to come
College Board, while the costs of four-
up with a plan for I.R.S. collection of
year private institutions averaged
student loans, through wage withhold-
$16,292.
ings or some other means, to reduce
The last program Mr. Clinton un-
defaults and simplify the system for
veiled is called Excel Accounts, under
borrowers.
Wash. Post 5 / 2
National Service: The Proposal
T
HERE'S BEEN a strong and steady windup
guarding against patronage and corruption to
to the national service program that Presi-
ensuring that the activities help not just the
dent Clinton is now ready to pitch to
participants but the recipients and the greater
Congress. Mr. Clinton has spoken often, both
community. National service, after all, is primari-
during the campaign and since, of a civilian
volunteer corps in the nation's schools, clinics,
ly about helping the served.
parks and police stations. But until last week the
The mostly young people who opt for service
idea achieved most of its velocity as a symbol-of
would receive an award-$5,000 a year with a
responsibility, community and democracy. With
two-year maximum. This amount, based on the
his remarks in New Orleans Friday and the
average indebtedness of undergraduates these
release of a legislative outline, the national ser-
days and roughly commensurate with veterans'
vice program acquires substantive as well as
educational benefits, is intended to help students
symbolic import. This is a serious and plausible
pay off their loans or to pay for further training.
proposal. The obstacles, however, are many,
The money-a new subsidy, in effect-is adver-
from the Hill on down.
tised as a means toward greater educational
The administration wants to establish a Corpo-
opportunity, like the GI Bill. But that's mislead-
ration for National Service, a quasi-governmental
ing. National service won't really alter the overall
body that would combine the existing agencies
student aid equation. Five million students re-
dealing with volunteer service-ACTION, which
ceive loans to finance their college educations.
includes Vista, and the Commission on National
and many of them graduate more than $5,000 in
and Community Service, for instance-as well as
debt. This program would help only a very small
administer a new trust for the awards and sti-
proportion of the college-goers (which is why the
pends that would go to the 150,000 recruits
administration pairs this program with other
eventually expected. The corporate model is
proposals intended to reform student aid, such as
useful; it silences those who would balk at the
income-contingent repayment).
creation of yet another federal bureaucracy while
permitting the solicitation of private funds.
Still, national service remains an appealing
Many of the service groups that would seek
option. Mr. Clinton is being faulted for starting
certification and funding from the national board
small. But if anything the administration and
already exist. They range from nonprofit neigh-
Congress begin with too much. One hundred and
borhood-improvement groups, such as the much-
fifty thousand people and a budget of $7.4 billion
touted City Year in Boston, to Head Start, the
over four years is a major investment-one that
federal government's preschool program for im-
will compete mightily for funds along with such
poverished children. Other groups undoubtedly
programs as Head Start and, not incidentally,
would come forward. This is meant to be a
grants for needy college students. President
national program nourished and sustained by
Clinton said to his college audience Friday, "We
local roots. The challenges are many-from
need you." First, though, he needs the money.
12A MONDAY, MAY 3. 1993
USA TODAY
Today's debate is on NATIONAL SERVICE
and whether the president's proposal is worthwhile.
Give national service a try
The national service
growth in the '50s and '60s.
OUR VIEW
plan offers a way for
Today, with the military shrinking,
Clinton's service plan offers another
young people to meet their goals
means for young people to meet their
while filling the nation's needs.
goals while filling national needs.
President Clinton has a plan to create
Tough questions, though, remain
opportunity while teaching responsibil-
about how the plan will work:
ity. At $3 billion a year - a buck a
Will needy youngsters benefit from
month for each American - it's too
the program? If they don't, money might
good an idea not to give a try.
better be spent on direct grants to them.
The plan is national service. It is part
Will the jobs meet real needs, yet not
of Clinton's proposal - unveiled Friday
deprive full-time employees of work?
- to make college more affordable.
The aim is to do work not being done
Here's what the dollar a month would
now, not replace permanent employees.
pay for in 1997:
Will running the program be costly?
150,000 young people working on
Clinton plans to combine existing feder-
jobs communities need done. They'd
al volunteer agencies into a Corporation
build homes for the homeless, teach pre-
for National Service, so administration
school youngsters, care for the infirm
should be cheap. But if it isn't, national
and elderly, and help the police.
service won't provide enough educa-
Participants would earn the mini-
tional and service bang for the buck.
mum wage and get credits of up to
Clinton plans to phase in the program
$10,000 over two years to use for college
slowly - 25,000 jobs in 1994, growing
or pay off old student loans.
to 150,000 in 1997. That offers time to
Rewarding service with education has
answer those concerns.
given the country a boost before. Mil-
For now, a buck a month for national
lions of veterans after World War II
service looks like a great buy.
took advantage of the GI Bill. And they
spurred the nation's phenomenal
THE
NEW
YORK
TIMES
NATIONAL
WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 1993
Slow but Sure on National Service
President Clinton promised voters "a domestic
wouldn't be filled by anyone other than volunteers.
G.I. Bill that will pledge college assistance to any
The President also proposes to open college to
student who wants it." But the national service plan
students who don't volunteer for community service
he recently announced falls short of that lofty goal.
by providing affordable student loans. The current
Only a handful of students will participate, and they
loan program is a complex myriad of options under
will receive a fraction of what it takes to attend
which commercial banks extend loans with the
private colleges.
backing of Federal guarantees and subsidies.
Some are urging the President to move faster.
Mr. Clinton's would simplify the process by
But in the current political vortex faster is probably
having the Government directly lend 10 students,
wrong. Mr. Clinton is already trying to ram three
thereby cutting out the banks and saving money.
major bills - the budget, health care reform and
The plan would also give students the option to tie
the Mexican trade pact - through Congress this
repayment to their future income - thereby elimi-
summer. Moreover, Congress needs his strong lead-
nating the fear of bankruptcy for those who enter
ership to strengthen and pass the campaign finance
low-paid occupations. Whether the plan would work
legislation expected to be unveiled later this week.
smoothly depends on details that have yet to be
To add an ambitious national service plan to the
provided.
Congressional agenda risks overload - and grid-
President Clinton's student ioan program
lock.
would be simpler than the current program. But it
So Mr. Clinton has decided to start national
may not be cheaper. The money saved by eliminat-
service off slowly. That's acceptable, as long as he
ing bank profits could easily be swallowed up by
honors his campaign promises by accelerating the
bloated bureaucracy and less vigilant collection
plan next year.
from deadbeats. And there are ways to cut out fat
from the existing program - by reducing the
subsidies paid to the banks and forcing them to bear
The Clinton plan would open college gates to
more of the risk from student defaults.
more students through national service and a re-
What's odd is Mr. Clinton's decision to revamp
structured student loan program. High school grad-
the system even before the results of a pilot project
uates who volunteer for a year or two of community
of direct lending is studied. Surely it would make
service would, besides earning the minimum wage,
sense to see how the program works on a small
receive awards of up to $10,000 toward post-second-
scale before launching it nationwide.
ary education or training.
The President's vision draws on the inspiring
The award isn't large enough to pay for four
model of the G.1. Bill of Rights, which put millions of
years at private colleges. And the program would
World War II veterans into college classrooms and
initially accommodate only 25,000 students - a tiny
made them the best educated, and most productive,
fraction of the eligible population. But a slow pace
workers American has ever had. His plan isn't up to
may prove wise.
that standard - yet. But Mr. Clinton is on to
Mr. Clinton's vision is grand: young Americans
something important - an idea that is fully consis-
advancing themselves as they combat illiteracy, aid
tent with his campaign pledge to fashion govern-
the homeless or rehabilitate housing. But if it is
ment programs that help the needy only in ex-
rushed, the program could degenerate into a gov-
change for performance. This worthy endeavor
ernment bureaucracy handing out useless jobs that
need not be rushed.
LAT 5/7/93
2 Programs
in L.A. Chosen
for 'Summer
SERVICE
of Service'
Continued from B1
students will be recruited to im-
prove health care services for at-
risk children. The recruits will
Youth: UCLA School of
conduct medical assessments of at
least 1,000 children at clinics and
Nursing project and another by
residences to help the university
a group of schools and
understand what barriers prevent
those children from getting quality
community organizations are
health care.
among the first selected.
Participants also will be taught
basic science and trained to teach
classes on preventing and dealing
By ELIZABETH SHOGREN
TIMES STAFF WRITER
with violence. sexual and physical
abuse. substance abuse and other
WASHINGTON-Two programs de-
issues facing area children.
signed to help needy Los Angeles neigh-
Dr. Gwen VanServellen. a pro-
borhoods are among the first 16 projects
fessor at the UCLA School of
chosen to launch President Clinton's na-
Nursing and director of the project.
tional service program. the Administration
said the program will fit into a
said Thursday.
larger emphasis on recruiting
The programs-one run primarily by the
young people from neighborhoods
UCLA School of Nursing, the other by a
that are considered "at risk" be.
group of schools and community organiza-
cause of poverty. gang activity.
tions-together would employ 200 Los
violence, crime, substance abuse
Angeles-area youths ages 17 to 25. They
and other urban problems.
will be among 1.500 young people na-
"We need more culturally sensi-
tionally to participate in the Administra-
tive and people sensitive health
tion's "summer of service." the first stage
care providers." she said. "We do
of a program aimed at producing a network
not have a high enough proportion
of community service projects that would
of health care providers who rep-
employ 150.000 young people by 1997.
resent people at risk."
"This is about more than meeting the
The second L.A. program. called
needs of communities." Eli Segal. the head
Building Up. involves five univer-
of the President's national service office.
sities and colleges. 29 community
said at a news conference called to an-
organizations and more than 20
nounce the selections. "This is about
secondary and elementary schools.
changing the lives of young people."
It will place 150 young people in a
The summer program-for which $10
wide range of service projects,
including tutoring children. help-
ing health care professionals im-
munize children. planting gardens
'This is about more than
at elementary schools and leading
meeting the needs of
crime prevention seminars.
Martha Diepenbrock, director of
communities. This is about
Building Up. said project organiz-
changing the lives of young
ers had hoped for more money.
"It's small." she said of the grant.
people.'
"We don't plan to have a recruit-
ELI SEGAL
ment push. We're not going to
have a hard time finding appli-
cants. It is going to be hard to pick
million has been allotted-will pay partici-
who gets to participate."
pants minimum wage and offer them $1,000
But Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Los
stipends for education or job training. The
Angeles) expressed gratitude for
money will be redirected from other social
Los Angeles' inclusion in the initial
service programs.
national service program. "We
Los Angeles will receive about $900,000
need this. We need so much in Los
for its two projects.
Angeles that you could talk about
The full-fledged national service pro-
anything from a graffiti cleanup to
gram, which would require congressional
trips out of the community to state
approval, would provide similar salaries
parks and we would need it"
plus $5,000 stipends for each year of
Other projects chosen to receive
service. A bill authorizing the program was
initial grants are in Atlanta; Balti-
introduced in the House and Senate on
more; Oakland/East Bay; New Or.
Thursday, where it has support from
leans: Newark, N.J.; New York
lawmakers in both parties.
City, Philadelphia; Delaware: Ohio,
The concept of a federally funded do-
and Red Lake, Minn.
mestic Peace Corps-type program that
would instill a service ethic in young
Americans while helping them pay for
education was among Clinton's most popu-
lar campaign themes. The summer projects
will provide the first chance to measure the
potential benefits of such a program.
"We are prepared to be held to a high
standard this summer,' Segal said.
Under the UCLA School of Nursing
project, 50 minority high school and college
Please see SERVICE, B3
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
FAX COVER SHEET
Office of National Service
Room 145 - OEOB
Washington, D.C. 20500
(202) 456-6444 Phone
TO: Deta Guber
ORGANIZATION:
FAX #: (
)
PHONE #: (
)
FROM: E1: Segal
DATE:
NUMBER OF PAGES (including cover sheet) :
COMMENTS: Loved getting together -- despit th fast that
Hollywood is supposed to be killing us! us Thought the
enclosed myll be wish to you as we look for -
name + identity for naturn.l service.
Repards,
El.
(If you have any problem with the fax transmission, please call
(202) 456-6444.
The document accompanying this facsimile transmittal sheet is
intended only for the use of the individual or entity to whom it
is addressed. This message contains information which may be
privileged, confidential or exempt from disclosure under
applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the
intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for
delivering the message to the intended recipient, you are hereby
notified that any disclosure, dissemination, copying or
distribution, or the taking of any action in reliance on the
contents of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you
have received this information in error, please notify us
immediately at (202) 456-6444.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
DRAFT
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL SERVICE
Mission Statement
The spirit of service is the spirit of America.
Since the days of the frontier towns in a young Republic,
Americans have upheld an old-fashioned ideal of citizenship --
of working together, of taking responsibility, and of building
community. And since those days, Americans have put their values
into action by serving our country. In service, we come together
to move America ahead.
Whether it is tutoring children in New York or improving
parks in North Dakota; whether helping immunize infants in the
Alabama or helping fight crime in California -- through national
service, Americans lift up America.
The Corporation for National Service will promote national
service -- by Americans from all backgrounds, at all ages, in all
forms.
The Corporation's signature initiative reconnects rights and
responsibilities in the spirit of the Founders, offering
educational awards to Americans who make a commitment to serve
our country for a year or two. In all its efforts, though,
ranging from the K-12 service-learning program to the Older
American Volunteer Programs, the Corporation will seek to promote
the same basic principles.
First and foremost, as an investment by American taxpayers,
national service must earn Americans' support by offering a real
return. Pragmatism must balance idealism if the program is to
meet the quality standards that the American people expect -- and
deserve. Therefore:
National service must meet urgent and unmet national needs
in the areas of education, the environment, human services and
public safety.
National service must unite citizens of every race, religion
and age to rebuild our communities, neighborhood by neighborhood
and block by block.
National service must educate Americans for citizenship --
instilling the spirit of civic responsibility and creating the
young leaders that our democracy requires.
National service must mobilize communities, not
bureaucracies, by relying on local initiative and existing
DRAFT
efforts.
National service must reinvent government by creating
incentives for excellence through competition and tough
performance goals; by offering flexibility in implementation to
the people and programs with the incentives to make the program
work; and by streamlining bureaucracies to make them responsive
to change and willing to succeed.
National service must win the support of the private sector
so that it becomes a broad-based American institution, not simply
a government program.
National service must grow at an appropriate pace that
respects the limits of the government budget, the capacity of the
field, and the success of the program in meeting its objectives.
National service can transform the fabric of American life,
reknitting our communities and reaffirming America's founding
faith in the dignity of every individual. The Corporation for
National Service will work for nothing less.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
FAX COVER SHEET
Office of National Service
Room 145 - OEOB
Washington, D.C. 20500
(202) 456-6444 Phone
TO: Mike Ouitz
ORGANIZATION:
FAX #: (
;
PHONE #: (
)
FROM: Eli Segal
DATE:
NUMBER OF PAGES (including cover sheet):
COMMENTS: the am the names we've received to date.
(If you have any problem with the fax transmission, please call
(202) 456-6444.
The document accompanying this facsimile transmittal sheet is
intended only for the use of the individual or entity to whom it
is addressed. This message contains information which may be
privileged, confidential or exempt from disclosure under
applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the
intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for
delivering the message to the intended recipient, you are hereby
notified that any disclosure, dissemination, copying or
distribution, or the taking of any action in reliance on the
contents of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you
have received this information in error, please notify us
immediately at (202) 456-6444.
PROPOSED NAMES FOR NATIONAL SERVICE CORPS
N-Service
Generation of Change
Care Corps
Future Force
Corps of Change
UServe America
USAction Corps
USA-Team
CommuniTeam
Hands of Change
Americare
The Common Good
Americorps
US-Serve
AmeriCare Corps
Change US
More Perfect Union
People's Corps
United in Service to America (USA Corps)
05-07-71 FR1 11:11
P.02
National Service Corps
Proposed Names
From Cranford Johnson Robinson Woods
N-Service
Generation of Change
Care Corps
Future Force
Corps of Change
UServe America
USAction Corps
USA-Team
CommuniTeam
Hands of Change
AmeriCare
05-07-71 FRI 11:11
P.03
AmeriCare Corps
Change US
More Perfect Union
People's Corps
United in Service to America (USA Corps)
APR 23 '93 17:20 2748565
P.3
Elighto
call tomorral
SUGGESTED NAMES FOR THE NATIONAL SERVICE PROGRAM
THE Y.E.S. CORPS
OR
PROJECT Y.E.S.
(Acronym for Youth Education Service Corps OR
Your Education (in) Service Corps)
PROJECT H.O.M.E.
OR
-
THE H.O.M.E. TEAM
(Acronym: Higher Opportunity, Maximum Enterprise)
THE G.R.A.D. CORPS
(Acronym: Graduate Return and Development Corps)
S.H.A.R.E.
(Acronym: Student Help and Repayment Enterprise)
Us
US-Serve
Americorps
Mm
The Corman Good
APR 23 '93 17:19 2748565
P.2
Eli,
I hope that you find something useful in this crop of acronyms.
Thanks again for the opportunity, and don't hesitate to call if I
can assist you further.
Regards,
Online Draws
Hudson Institute
MEMORANDUM
May 20, 1993
TO: Eli Segal
FROM: Leslie Lenkowsky when
RE: Enclosed
The enclosed article will not make your day, but will give you
some sense of the problems the President's national service
initiative faces. Abe Aamidor is one of the best writers the
Indianapolis Star has, and not particularly conservative. But, as
you will see, he is mightily confused about national service.
His reaction is, I think, typical. Apart from those who have
been involved with this issue for awhile, I am not sure that the
public -- even the most interested parts of the public -- yet
understand what the President is talking about.
encl.
Les
Thanks for ie anticle. W.L you . I know
we're not talking alout 1/2 the college keds
OR mikewsok jubs, Abe Aamidor doesn't know
it. I gsess it's democracy and . free
Pail, but it gets acutally facestrating 1
times.
Regards,
el.
Herman Kahn Center
P.O. Box 26-919, Indianapolis, Indiana 46226
317-545-1000
FAX 317-545-9639
INDIANAPOLIS
WASHINGTON
MONTREAL
BRUSSELS
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
28 May 1993
Dean Joyce Curl
Office of Admissions
Harvard Law School
Cambridge, MA 02138
Dear Dean Curl:
I have been asked by the President to take responsibility
for launching his national service initiative.
Through this undertaking, I have made the acquaintance of
Michael Camunez, a Harvard undergraduate who has been granted
admission to the law school and who is seeking another deferral.
Please be advised that his most recent request for deferral
admission was done, at least in part, at my prodding.
Michael has served for almost two years as the chief program
officer of the Commission on National and Community Service, the
nonpartisan entity which is the precursor of the Corporation
which we will establish once our national service legislation has
passed.
His work has been stunningly successful -- enough so that I
would find it difficult to proceed without his help in
transforming the President's vision of national service into
reality. His energy, judgement and institutional memory would
permit him to participate at the highest policy levels in this
undertaking.
Should you need any additional information on Michael or how
I envision his role as we go forward, please don't hesitate to
contact me.
Best regards,
celsel
Eli J. Segal
Assistant to the President and
Director of National Service
EJS:ke
SERVE AMERICA
Personal
COMMISSION SERVICE CNST
CONFIDENTIAL
COMMISSION ON NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
Memorandum
May 21, 1993
Thomas Ehrlich
Chairperson
Shirley Sachi Sagawa
Reatha Clark King
TO: Eli Segal
Vice-Chairpersons
FR: Michael Camuñez
final
William J. Byron, S.J.
Maria H. Ferrier
RE: Harvard Law School
Frances Hesselbein
Leslie Lenkowsky
Paul N. McCloskey, Jr.
Wayne W. Meisel
I enjoyed our talk the other day, and I feel very good about my
Richard F. Phelps
decision to stay to help launch the Corporation. I am especially looking
George Romney
forward to working much more closely with you over the next year.
Patricia T. Rouse
Johnnie Smith
I have decided to seek a third deferral from Harvard rather than
Glen W. White
withdrawing. I have attached a copy of the letter I sent today to HLS. I'm
Robert L. Woodson
hoping that Dean Curl will grant the deferral without any additional
Board of Directors
prodding, but as we discussed a phone call from you to her or whomever
Secretary of Agriculture
else you think relevant may not hurt (Harvard's main number is 617-495-
Secretary of Education
1000; they can transfer you to HLS). If you do end up calling, please let
Secretary of Health
me know how it goes. My direct dial is 724-0137 or my home number is
& Human Services
667-5974. I'll be on the road but I've got voice mail on both lines. I will let
Secretary of Interior
you know the outcome as soon as I do. I appreciate your help.
Secretary of Labor
Director, ACTION
As you know I've been out in the field where the power of national
Director, Office of
service is clearly evident. From the most rural parts of Georgia to the
National Drug
poorest and most depressed schools in Camden and West Philly, I have
Control Policy
Ex-Officio Members
been inspired by what I've seen, and I thought you might like to know
that all of the hard work we're devoting to this cause really is touching
Catherine Milton
lives out there. It's been exhausting but simultaneously invigorating.
Executive Director
I'm learning much about the needs of new programs, and I hope to
debrief you when I get back. Until then, keep the faith and know that
you're efforts are making a difference.
DETERMINED TO BE AN
ADMINISTRATIVE MARKING
INITIALS: VB DATE: 4/5/16
529 14th Street, N.W., Suite 452, Washington, D.C. 20045
202/724-0600
Fax 202/724-0608
CONFIDENTIAL
Michael C. Camuñez
2023 R Street, NW
Lower Unit
Washington, D.C. 20009
(202) 667-5974
May 21, 1993
Dean Joyce Curl
Office of Admissions
Harvard Law School
Cambridge, MA 02138
Dear Dean Curl:
Nearly two years ago--following graduation--I began working with the
Commission on National and Community Service, managing what was at the
time a small and unknown pilot program to demonstrate the value and
effectiveness of national service. What began for me as an idealistic venture has
since been transformed into a national policy priority for the Clinton
Administration. As fate would have it, the national service demonstration
project that I have managed has since grown to fifteen pilot sites in eighteen
states and is now the cornerstone of the President's national service initiative
pending in Congress.
I have been privileged to work with the White House in developing the proposed
program, and as a direct result of my experience in managing the Commission's
demonstration program as well as my involvement with the new initiative, I
have been asked by Eli Segal, Assistant to the President for National Service, to
continue to work with him as part of his team to launch the newly proposed
Corporation for National Service.
Dean Curl, I want you to know that I remain fully committed to pursuing my
legal education at Harvard. My commitment to that lifelong dream has not
waned whatsoever. Yet I also recognize that I have been blessed to find myself at
the crossroads of American history, wherein a major national effort--not unlike
President Kennedy's launching of the Peace Corps--is underway, and thankfully
I am fully engaged in it. When I set out on this course two years ago I had no
idea it would lead this far. Leaving now would be not only personally
disappointing but, more importantly, detrimental to the program. Consequently,
I have decided to stay in Washington to work with Mr. Segal to help implement
the new initiative.
I am asking for your help in granting me yet another year of deferred admission
from Harvard Law. I fully recognize how unusual it would be for Harvard to
extend my deferral for a third year, but given the unusual circumstances, I hope
there is some room for flexibility. While I had intended to enroll this fall, the
accelerated timeline of the legislation and the impending transition from the
Commission to the new corporate structure makes leaving at this time
exceedingly difficult.
Both the Executive Director of the Commission and Mr. Segal understand and
support my desire to attend Harvard Law School and both are fully supportive
of my returning, without question, next fall.
I know you are inundated with requests for deferrals this time of year, and so I
realize that nothing is guaranteed. However, please let me know as soon as
possible of your decision. To expedite matters, please feel free to call me at work
at (202) 724-0137. I will be traveling for most of the summer visiting our
demonstration sites, but I check my voice mail messages daily.
I appreciate how cooperative and supportive you have been thus far, Dean Curl,
and I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Munaie Sincerely Yours,
Michael C. Camuñez
CC: Eli Segal, Assistant to the President
The White House
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 20, 1993
Mr. James Clotfelter
Vice Chancellor for Administration
and Planning
Office of the Vice Chancellor
304 Mossman Building
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC 27412-5001
Dear Mr. Clotfelter:
I, too, enjoyed meeting with Robin Britt, Jim Van Hecke, and
you to discuss your plans for a North Carolina Child Care Corps.
Thanks for sharing your ideas for the Corps with us. We are
happy to keep the materials you forwarded on file and are
interested in seeing further details on the plan's development.
I look forward to working with you in the future.
Best Regards,
cey.s,e
Eli J. Segal
Assistant to the President and
Director, Office of National Service
EJS:1g
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 20, 1993
Mr. Peter Luff
European Movement - United Kingdom
Europe House
185 Buckingham Palace Road
London SW1W 9TR
England
Dear Peter:
I am sorry to hear that things are going so badly in the UK.
As you may know, we have been quite engaged in the drafting of
our legislation of the President's national service legislation,
which goes to the Hill tomorrow.
Attached, you will find some information which describes the
program. I hope it will be helpful to you and Mr. Ashdown in
your search for fresh thinking. Please let me know if you have
any questions or need any further details.
Best Regards,
Ce.
Eli J. Segal
Assistant to the President and
Director, Office of National Service
EJS:1g
Pehr
Come 100N.
I
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 20, 1993
Ms. Alison Carey
Cornerstone Theatre Company
1653 18th Street, #6
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Dear Ms. Carey:
Thanks for sharing information about the Cornerstone Theatre
Company with us. We are happy to keep the materials you
forwarded on file.
I am sorry that I will not be able to meet with you when you
are in town, but as you know, we have been quite engaged in the
drafting of the President's national service legislation.
I sincerely appreciate your interest in the White House
Office of National Service, and I wish you the very best.
Best Regards,
calsec
Eli J. Segal
Assistant to the President and
Director, Office of National Service
EJS:1g
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 20, 1993
The Reverend Charles W. Rawlings
Co-Coordinator
The Urban Secretariat
475 Riverside Drive, Room 572
New York, NY 10115-0050
Dear Chuck:
I, too, enjoyed "getting acquainted" with your volunteer
agency people. Thanks for forwarding the materials that we
requested and for sending more detailed information on your urban
strategy. I have passed them along, as well as the information
on the gang summit from Dr. Sindab, to our policy analyst, Robert
Gordon, for review.
We sincerely appreciate your dedication to community service
and look forward to working with you in the future.
Best Regards,
ce.
Eli J. Segal
Assistant to the President and
Director, Office of National Service
EJS:1g
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 21, 1993
Mr. Adam J. Twiss
991 Massachusetts Avenue, #2
Cambridge, MA 02138
Dear Mr. Twiss:
Attached you will find a list of Summer of Service Sites
which was left out of our previous mailing. Please accept my
apologies for any inconvenience that this might have caused you.
I appreciate your dedication to community service, and I
wish you the very best.
Sincerely,
ceg.se d
Eli J. Segal
Assistant to the President and
Director, Office of National Service
EJS:1g
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 26, 1993
Ms. Elizabeth A. Chuday
Chuday Communications
3801 Canterbury Road, Suite 404
Baltimore, MD 21218
Dear Ms. Chuday:
Thanks for sharing with us Sally Thorner's recent speech to
the graduating class of Maryland's Howard Community College. We
appreciate your thinking of us as we steer the President's
national service legislation through Congress.
I, too, believe that support from members of the media is
especially important to us in carrying out the President's
mission. Please give our kindest regards to Ms. Thorner for her
inspiring message; her efforts to give back to her community
serve as an example to us all.
Also of interest, I have attached a speech given by the
President in New Orleans on April 30 outlining the initiative.
We are filled with energy and pride as the momentum builds for
the Summer of Service, and hope that you, too, will continue with
your own enthusiasm for such an important part of the President's
agenda.
Best Regards,
l
Eli J. Segal
Assistant to the President and
Director, Office of National Service
EJS:1g
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 28, 1993
Mr. Craig Bowman
Public Allies
815 15th Street, NW
Suite 610
Washington, D.C. 20005
Dear Craig:
Thank you for serving on the Summer of Service training
design team. I know it can often be difficult devoting so much
time and energy to such a large project while working at your
job, but I deeply appreciate all you have contributed to the
National Leadership Training week and training throughout the
summer.
The Summer of Service is the critical building block in
making the President's vision of national service a reality. The
tangible demonstration of national service provided by SOS has
been a significant factor in our drive to pass the National
Service Trust Act.
Thank you again for your help in making the Summer of
Service a success.
Sincerely,
I
Eli J. Segal
Assistant to the President, and
Director, Office of National Service
EJS:pc
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 28, 1993
Mr. Stephen Boyd
3507 46th Avenue, NE
Seattle, WA 98105
Dear Stephen:
Thank you for serving on the Summer of Service training
design team. I know it can often be difficult devoting so much
time and energy to such a large project while working at your
job, but I deeply appreciate all you have contributed to the
National Leadership Training week and training throughout the
summer.
The Summer of Service is the critical building block in
making the President's vision of national service a reality. The
tangible demonstration of national service provided by SOS has
been a significant factor in our drive to pass the National
Service Trust Act.
Thank you again for your help in making the Summer of
Service a success.
Sincerely,
il.
Eli J. Segal
Assistant to the President, and
Director, Office of National Service
EJS:pc
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 28, 1993
Ms. Leslie Colis
202 Mamanasco Rd. #2
Ridgefield, CT 06877
Dear Leslie:
Thank you for serving on the Summer of Service training
design team. I know it can often be difficult devoting so much
time and energy to such a large project while working at your
job, but I deeply appreciate all you have contributed to the
National Leadership Training week and training throughout the
summer.
The Summer of Service is the critical building block in
making the President's vision of national service a reality. The
tangible demonstration of national service provided by sos has
been a significant factor in our drive to pass the National
Service Trust Act.
Thank you again for your help in making the Summer of
Service a success.
Sincerely,
ce
Eli J. Segal
Assistant to the President, and
Director, Office of National Service
EJS:pc
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 28, 1993
Ms. Ann Maura Connolly
Youth Service America
1101 15th Street, NW #200
Washington, D.C. 20005
Dear Ann Maura:
Thank you for serving on the Summer of Service training
design team. I know it can often be difficult devoting so much
time and energy to such a large project while working at your
job, but I deeply appreciate all you have contributed to the
National Leadership Training week and training throughout the
summer.
The Summer of Service is the critical building block in
making the President's vision of national service a reality. The
tangible demonstration of national service provided by sos has
been a significant factor in our drive to pass the National
Service Trust Act.
Thank you again for your help in making the Summer of
Service a success.
Sincerely,
a
Eli J. Segal
Assistant to the President, and
Director, Office of National Service
EJS:pc
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 28, 1993
Dr. Mark Grandstaff
Dept. of Aerospace
11 Callaghan Mall
UC Berkeley
Berkeley, CA 94270
Dear Mark:
Thank you for serving on the Summer of Service training
design team. I know it can often be difficult devoting so much
time and energy to such a large project while working at your
job, but I deeply appreciate all you have contributed to the
National Leadership Training week and training throughout the
summer.
The Summer of Service is the critical building block in
making the President's vision of national service a reality. The
tangible demonstration of national service provided by SOS has
been a significant factor in our drive to pass the National
Service Trust Act.
Thank you again for your help in making the Summer of
Service a success.
Sincerely,
il
Eli J. Segal
Assistant to the President, and
Director, Office of National Service
EJS:pc
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 28, 1993
Ms. Nancy Peterson
40 Crescent Avenue
Sausalito, CA 94965
Dear Nancy:
Thank you for serving on the Summer of Service training
design team. I know it can often be difficult devoting so much
time and energy to such a large project while working at your
job, but I deeply appreciate all you have contributed to the
National Leadership Training week and training throughout the
summer.
The Summer of Service is the critical building block in
making the President's vision of national service a reality. The
tangible demonstration of national service provided by SOS has
been a significant factor in our drive to pass the National
Service Trust Act.
Thank you again for your help in making the Summer of
Service a success.
Sincerely,
ce
Eli J. Segal
Assistant to the President, and
Director, Office of National Service
EJS:pc
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 28, 1993
Mr. Greg Ricks
City Year
11 Stillings Street
Boston, MA 02210
Dear Greg:
Thank you for serving on the Summer of Service training
design team. I know it can often be difficult devoting so much
time and energy to such a large project while working at your
job, but I deeply appreciate all you have contributed to the
National Leadership Training week and training throughout the
summer.
The Summer of Service is the critical building block in
making the President's vision of national service a reality. The
tangible demonstration of national service provided by SOS has
been a significant factor in our drive to pass the National
Service Trust Act.
Thank you again for your help in making the Summer of
Service a success.
Sincerely,
cl.
Eli J. Segal
Assistant to the President, and
Director, Office of National Service
EJS:pc
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 28, 1993
Ms. Jennifer Sawyer
Rt. 2, Box 540
Mount Vernon, KY 40404
Dear Jennifer:
Thank you for serving on the Summer of Service training
design team. I know it can often be difficult devoting so much
time and energy to such a large project while working at your
job, but I deeply appreciate all you have contributed to the
National Leadership Training week and training throughout the
summer.
The Summer of Service is the critical building block in
making the President's vision of national service a reality. The
tangible demonstration of national service provided by SOS has
been a significant factor in our drive to pass the National
Service Trust Act.
Thank you again for your help in making the Summer of
Service a success.
Sincerely,
el.
Eli J. Segal
Assistant to the President, and
Director, Office of National Service
EJS:pc
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 28, 1993
Mr. David Sawyer
Rt. 2, Box 540
Mount Vernon, KY 40404
Dear David:
Thank you for serving on the Summer of Service training
design team. I know it can often be difficult devoting so much
time and energy to such a large project while working at your
job, but I deeply appreciate all you have contributed to the
National Leadership Training week and training throughout the
summer.
The Summer of Service is the critical building block in
making the President's vision of national service a reality. The
tangible demonstration of national service provided by SOS has
been a significant factor in our drive to pass the National
Service Trust Act.
Thank you again for your help in making the Summer of
Service a success.
Sincerely,
e
Eli J. Segal
Assistant to the President, and
Director, Office of National Service
EJS:pc
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 28, 1993
Jean Burkhardt
RR #1, Box 42
Welcome, MN 56181
Dear Jean:
Thank you for serving on the Summer of Service Program
Development Assistance Team. I know it can often be difficult
devoting so much time and energy to such a large project while
working at your job, but I appreciate all you have done in
ensuring the quality of the SOS programs.
The Summer of Service is the critical building block in
making the President's vision of national service a reality. The
tangible demonstration of national service provided by SOS has
been a significant factor in our drive to pass the National
Service Trust Act.
Thank you again for help in making the Summer of Service a
success.
Sincerely,
a
Eli J. Segal
Assistant to the President, and
Director, Office of National Service
EJS:pc
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 28, 1993
Frank Campagna
9 Hubbard Street
Boston, MA 02130
Dear Frank:
Thank you for serving on the Summer of Service Program
Development Assistance Team. I know it can often be difficult
devoting so much time and energy to such a large project while
working at your job, but I appreciate all you have done in
ensuring the quality of the SOS programs.
The Summer of Service is the critical building block in
making the President's vision of national service a reality. The
tangible demonstration of national service provided by SOS has
been a significant factor in our drive to pass the National
Service Trust Act.
Thank you again for help in making the Summer of Service a
success.
Sincerely,
El.
Eli J. Segal
Assistant to the President, and
Director, Office of National Service
EJS:pc
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 28, 1993
Diana Propper de Callejon
305 W. 20th Street, #3
New York, NY 10011
Dear Diana:
Thank you for serving on the Summer of Service Program
Development Assistance Team. I know it can often be difficult
devoting so much time and energy to such a large project while
working at your job, but I appreciate all you have done in
ensuring the quality of the SOS programs.
The Summer of Service is the critical building block in
making the President's vision of national service a reality. The
tangible demonstration of national service provided by SOS has
been a significant factor in our drive to pass the National
Service Trust Act.
Thank you again for help in making the Summer of Service a
success.
Sincerely,
ce.
Eli J. Segal
Assistant to the President, and
Director, Office of National Service
EJS:pc
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 28, 1993
Anthony Reese
18433 Orkney Street
Azusa, CA 91702
Dear Anthony:
Thank you for serving on the Summer of Service Program
Development Assistance Team. I know it can often be difficult
devoting so much time and energy to such a large project while
working at your job, but I appreciate all you have done in
ensuring the quality of the SOS programs.
The Summer of Service is the critical building block in
making the President's vision of national service a reality. The
tangible demonstration of national service provided by SOS has
been a significant factor in our drive to pass the National
Service Trust Act.
Thank you again for help in making the Summer of Service a
success.
Sincerely,
el
Eli J. Segal
Assistant to the President, and
Director, Office of National Service
EJS:pc
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 28, 1993
Anna Reilly
1157 Donmoyer Avenue
South Bend, IN 46614
Dear Anna:
Thank you for serving on the Summer of Service Program
Development Assistance Team. I know it can often be difficult
devoting so much time and energy to such a large project while
working at your job, but I appreciate all you have done in
ensuring the quality of the SOS programs.
The Summer of Service is the critical building block in
making the President's vision of national service a reality. The
tangible demonstration of national service provided by SOS has
been a significant factor in our drive to pass the National
Service Trust Act.
Thank you again for help in making the Summer of Service a
success.
Sincerely,
El.
Eli J. Segal
Assistant to the President, and
Director, Office of National Service
EJS:pc
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 28, 1993
Julia Scatliff
P.O. Box 19745
NCCU
Southern Community Partners
Durham, NC 27701
Dear Julia:
Thank you for serving on the Summer of Service Program
Development Assistance Team. I know it can often be difficult
devoting so much time and energy to such a large project while
working at your job, but I appreciate all you have done in
ensuring the quality of the sos programs.
The Summer of Service is the critical building block in
making the President's vision of national service a reality. The
tangible demonstration of national service provided by SOS has
been a significant factor in our drive to pass the National
Service Trust Act.
Thank you again for help in making the Summer of Service a
success.
Sincerely,
a
Eli J. Segal
Assistant to the President, and
Director, Office of National Service
EJS:pc
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 28, 1993
Marjorie Wilkes
29 Sterling Place
Brroklyn, NY 11217
Dear Marjorie:
Thank you for serving on the Summer of Service Program
Development Assistance Team. I know it can often be difficult
devoting so much time and energy to such a large project while
working at your job, but I appreciate all you have done in
ensuring the quality of the SOS programs.
The Summer of Service is the critical building block in
making the President's vision of national service a reality. The
tangible demonstration of national service provided by SOS has
been a significant factor in our drive to pass the National
Service Trust Act.
Thank you again for help in making the Summer of Service a
success.
Sincerely,
I
Eli J. Segal
Assistant to the President, and
Director, Office of National Service
EJS:pc
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 10, 1993
MEMORANDUM FOR THOMAS F. McLARTY
FROM:
ELI J. SEGAL
IV
SUBJECT: Enclosed Memo
My message in the enclosed memo is essentially this:
national service is a winner -- provided we all give it the focus
it requires.
That doesn't mean an inordinate amount of White House time,
especially alongside the gruelling reconciliation battles which
lie ahead. It does mean a consistent and regular thematic
reference addressed to all of our constituencies to what was
probably the most popular commitment of the campaign.
Failure to do so is not disastrous. With substantial help
from our legislative affairs shop, primarily in the form of
locking national service into the congressional calendar, we
should be in pretty good shape on the bill. Failure to do so,
however, will represent a lost opportunity to trumpet the
practical effects of the change the President promised during
1992.
My sense is that some people may not share my conclusion,
perhaps fearing that service is too "small" or too "soft,"
alongside the other demands on us. While I disagree with this
conclusion (wasn't the campaign about "rights and
responsibilities" as much as "the economy stupid?"), I understand
how focus might require a choice. In which case, I simply
request an honest hearing as we move to set our priorities.
EJS:
Enclosure
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 10, 1993
MEMORANDUM FOR THOMAS F. McLARTY
FROM:
ELI J. SEGAL
cp
SUBJECT: National Service: May 10 - Enactment
This memo assumes the Clinton Administration wants a big,
meaningful early and visible win, and it argues that national
service is the vehicle.
I understand that others may argue otherwise: it is not
directly "the economy stupid;" its selection may involve
significant timing changes in the legislative agenda, e.g.
delaying on education reform; it may not be "big" enough; we may
choose to put all of our efforts into healthcare; or we may be
using our trip to the midwest as the mechanism for setting our
only plate at the "reconciliation" table.
The President, however, has identified national service as
one of the pillars by which he wants the success of his first
term judged. When joined with the message of universal access to
education, national service resonated during the campaign (not
surprising given the extraordinary increase in service activities
among all age groups beginning in the late 1980s). It is the
best legislative model for the "rights and responsibilities" of
citizenship theme.
And it is positioned for victory. On its date of
introduction last Thursday, the President's national service
initiative secured the co-sponsorships of four Republican
senators. In short, even before the hearings, national service
is on the way to being filibuster-proof on the Senate side.
There are a few additional Republican senators who may join us.
Even Senator Dole has had warm words for the concept (and has
actually voted for similar pieces of service legislation in 1990
and 1992).
And the news on the House side is even more encouraging,
with 19 Republicans joining 128 Democratic co-sponsors at the
moment of introduction. Democrats span the ideologic universe
from Maxine Waters to Sonny Montgomery.
Mr. Thomas F. McLarty
May 10, 1993
Page Two
In fact, we are close enough to critical mass here that I
fear a possible Republican leadership overture (i.e. we will
support this in exchange for "x"). And in our search for a win,
will we take it and give up too much in the process?
But before I am accused of taking leave of my senses, there
is much work to be done at the White House. Victory requires a
cultural commitment to national service from our legislative,
communications, and political staffs. It requires a change in
attitude through which national service is transformed from just
part of the traffic management to a key prism through which the
Administration is perceived; it means that everyone from Tom
Foley to George Mitchell, Ted Kennedy to Bill Ford, Tom Brokaw to
Tom Friedman, Lane Kirkland to John Sculley, Arsenio Hall to
Tabitha Sorin need to know how vital this initiative is to Bill
Clinton personally and politically.
Let me set a vision -- a difficult, yet not impossible, one
to be achieved in less than 60 days. On July 4, 1993, the
President (already travelling to Philadelphia) goes to the
Liberty Bell and signs his national service initiative into law.
Behind him are a few representatives of Roosevelt's Conservation
Corps, a few representatives of Kennedy's Peace Corps, and few
representatives of Clinton's "Americorps," along with a few
beneficiaries of the G.I Bill of Rights and even a real service
warrior and believer in our new national service mission, Colin
Powell -- history, patriotism, intergenerational unity.
The President talks about a new "Declaration of the American
Spirit" celebrating the re-birth of the service ethic in America
and trumpeting that government, working with an aroused public,
can deliver.
To get to this point, we need to work two tracks
simultaneously -- legislative and message. The purpose of this
memo is not to lay out the roadmap, but to make the following
comments:
Legislative Needs:
(a) : On the House side, we need a firm schedule for
hearings, mark-up, and floor debate, all of which need to be
accomplished by early June. The principal issue here, where
support is not nearly as deep as in the Senate, is for us to
avoid sending mixed messages on our priorities; scheduling
and personality conflicts will require the constant
attention of our legislative staff. Ideally, we could have
hearings on May 19 and/or 20, mark-up the week of May 24,
and floor debate the week of June 7.
Mr. Thomas F. McLarty
May 10, 1993
Page Three
(b) : On the Senate side, we have an embarrassment of
riches, with at least six senators passionate about national
service (Kennedy, Mikulski, Wofford, Nunn, Dodd, Boren)
There, the big issue, still unresolved as far as I know, is
appropriations jurisdiction, with Mikulski and Harkin vying
for responsibility. Harkin's committee faces a very
difficult choice if it must push through $300 million in
cuts for campus-based student aid, while funding our new
initiative at $389 million. Hearings are already set for
May 11, and mark-up could be the following week with floor
debate the week thereafter.
(c) If legislation has passed both houses by early June,
the conference committee could meet before the congressional
break, and a bill could be on the President's desk well
before July 4.
Communications needs:
A big legislative victory not in a big message context is
diluted in its significance. In terms of communication, we are
limited only by our imaginations. Since the inaugural the
President has addressed service in a meaningful way only two
times
at Rutgers on March 1 and in New Orleans on April 30. No
town hall meetings, no summits, none of the other panoply of
events that could be created. Herein, a list of activities not
to be given equal weight, but to stimulate thinking:
(a) : The President visits Treasure Island, California late
in June during training week for our first 1,500 members of
Americorps where he delivers an inspirational message to his
first "service warriors."
(b) : The President couples commencement address to a
traditional military service corps (Annapolis) with a
commencement address to a domestic corps (e.g. City Year,
Los Angeles Conservation Corps)
(c) : The President -- probably privately but perhaps made
available to the press later on -- begins tutoring or
mentoring an inner-city child in D.C.
Mr. Thomas F. McLarty
May 10, 1993
Page Four
(d) : The President challenges universities, foundations,
corporations, unions -- separately or collectively -- to do
more to build service. For example, universities could give
course credits, could do their own loan forgiveness, etc.
The President could address this at Northeastern University
in Boston on June 19. Foundations and corporations could
contribute to our new Corporation for National Service so we
can build a real trust fund and/or support local programs.
(e) : At the end of our "Summer of Service, the President
holds a youth summit, perhaps along the lines of his chat
with children in the White House this past February. The
purpose is for the President to learn about the summer - its
achievements and its missteps as well -- and for him to re-
enforce the message of educational opportunity,
responsibility and community.
(f) : On May 20, the President will greet a series of
athletes (and Michael Jackson if we want him) including
Riddick Bowe, Eric Davis, Tommy Lasorda, Wilma Rudolph, and
Franco Harris, who will commit to the President's Summer of
Service. We could easily increase the profile of this event
from a photo op in the Oval Office to a far more dramatic
and meaningful challenge to athletes (joining the challenge
to students, colleges, and foundations).
(g) : On regular occasions, the President makes smaller,
symbolic gestures to demonstrate his continuing commitment
to service: inviting those who serve to state dinners,
airport and other event greetings, and/or making service
part of the President's (and First Lady's) standard remarks.
(h) : Beyond the President's time, we could ask for more
from the Cabinet and other surrogates: get the White House
staff (and spouses) into service projects here in D.C.; tell
interesting stories about military/civilian cooperation;
build high visibility service events with celebrities and
athletes already committed to us; and/or build interesting
alliances with important interest groups not necessarily
identified with us (see the enclosed letter from AFL-CIO).
Mr. Thomas F. McLarty
May 10, 1993
Page Five
In short, I believe that a big and visible victory is at
hand, but it requires a commitment of time and will throughout
the Administration to pull it off. The votes exist in the
Congress, and the American people are ready to respond. Let's
simultaneously design a legislative strategy and a coherent,
repetitive drumbeat for the best within us, so that the daily
trench warfare on so many other fronts won't stop our message of
hope from being celebrated this summer.
EJS:ke
Attachment
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 24, 1993
MEMORANDUM FOR DAVID WATKINS, ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT AND
DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT
FROM Eli J. Segal E ep
SUBJECT Assignment of White House Fellows to the White House
As you know, for 29 years the White House Fellows program has
drawn exceptionally promising young Americans from all sectors of
our society to observe and participate in the challenges of
national government. Traditionally, a number of White House
fellows from each class have spent their work experiences in
offices of the White House. This year I have a Fellow who is
contributing significantly to the President's national service
initiative. Because he is not counted as a full time employee
(FTE), I can complement my small staff with his work efforts. I
am extremely supportive of the White House Fellows program and
feel that the current policy of not counting Fellows as White
House FTE should be continued.