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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 15, 1998
Thomas J. Winslow
The Trauma Centre
P.O. Box 13124
Woodstock 7915
Dear Mr. Winslow:
Thank you very much for the invitation to the First
Lady to visit the Trauma Centre in Cape Town, South Africa.
We regret that the First Lady was unable to accept your
invitation during her recent journey to Africa because of her
schedule.
We appreciate your kind words and we applaud the
important work that you are doing.
Best wishes.
new
Melanne Verveer
Chief of Staff to
the First Lady
Mar
Regree
Request
R/
Mrs. Hillary Rodham Clinton
First Lady of the United States
The American Embassy
Broadway Centre
THE TRAUMA CENTRE
Heerengracht 8001
for Survivors of Violence and Torture
26 March 1998
RE: INVITATION TO SERVE AS PATRON OF THE TRAUMA CENTRE
Dear Mrs. Clinton,
On behalf of the staff and board of the Trauma Centre, we would like to extend a warm welcome to you
and your family on your return to Cape Town.
Last year at this time, it was indeed an honour for us to meet you and to invite you to join us in
dedicating the Garden of Remembrance at Cowley House with Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Your
presence and your extraordinary speech made the occasion very special for all of us, but particularly for
the families of those whom we commemorated that afternoon. We were very touched by the fact that
after the ceremony you greeted each family member one by one.
This year, on your return journey to Africa, we would like to extend the hand of friendship once again,
and invite you to serve as patron of the Trauma Centre for several reasons. Firstly, we feel that you are a
champion of human rights for women and children internationally - who are in fact the same people who
make the greatest use our psycho-social services. Secondly, we feel that you have demonstrated a keen
sensitivity to the problems of Africa and her people as we try to recover from centuries of slavery, violence
and social oppression. Finally, by choosing to join us in commemorating the victims of apartheid last
year, you helped many South Africans begin the long and difficult road to healing and reconciliation after
the terrible trauma of apartheid.
In short, Mrs. Clinton, we believe that you are the kind of role model we need to publicise the cause of
survivors of political and criminal violence in our country and your own. We need your support and we
ask you to join us in South Africa - as a patron of our organisation along with Archbishop Desmond Tutu
- as we work towards building a nation of survivors in South Africa.
PP
SanatoRold Yours Sincerely,
Nomfundo Walaza
0-8-
Director and Clinical Psychologist
PS - We hope you remembered to pack the custom-made designer jacket which we gave you and Chelsea
last year for the dinner on Robben Island!
Building a Nation of Survivors
Street Address: Church House
1 Queen Victoria Street
Cape Town 8001
South Africa
Postal Address: P.O. Box 13124
Woodstock 7915
Tel: (021) 23-0613
Fax:
(021) 23-0715
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 15, 1998
Juliet Warrington
Boston Pride 98
108 Perkins St.
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Dear Ms. Warrington:
Thank you very much for your letter and invitation to
the First Lady to attend Boston Pride in its celebration of
diversity on June 13, 1998.
Regrettably, the First Lady will be unable to attend due
to scheduling conflicts. She sends her best wishes for a
successful event.
Sincerely,
mem
Melanne Verveer
Chief of Staff to
the First Lady
Boston Pride 98
Juliet Warrington
108 Perkins St
Regree
Jamaica Plain, Ma 02130
(617) 522-3311
The White House
Washington
April 1, 1998
Dear Ms. Verveer,
Three years ago, I had the pleasure of speaking with Mrs. Clinton when she
participated in Mr. Kennedy's campaign trail for Senate. We briefly spoke about an
AIDS benefit that Springfield College was organizing.
This past year I have served as the festival coordinator for Boston's Pride 1998.
The committee is very dedicated and driven to create a celebration for Gay, Lesbian,
Bisexual, and Transsexual and Transgender people in the community. The committee
selected Mrs. Clinton to represent leadership, but also a bridge between both gay and
straight communities that we desperately need to unify. We strongly feel that Mrs.
Clinton is an excellent and positive role model for the gay community. We could not ask
a better person to join Boston in celebrating diversity.
The committee would like to ask for the honor of the Mrs. Clinton presence here
at Boston Pride June 13,1998. Mrs. Clinton would be appreciated to be one of the
speakers or just be present.
Thank you for taking the time to read this letter. I will be in contact with you to
discuss the possibility of scheduling Mrs. Clinton. You can contact me directly at (617)
522-3311 or e-mail me at [email protected].
Sincerely yours,
Juliet Warrington
Independent Productions
The Boston Pride Committee, Inc.
Pride Celebration 1998
The Boston Pride Committee, Inc., ("Boston Pride") is actively interested in
providing the best possible venues for the celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgendered, and allied Pride. To this end, Boston Pride annually holds events, a
March throughout the City of Boston, and a Festival (tentatively) on the Boston
Common. The Pride Celebration 1998 will be focused around the March and Festival
on June 13, 1998. Boston Pride is interested in having musicians, drag (Queen and
King) performers, and comedians perform at the Festival.
This is an information sheet provided to potential performers, and
representatives thereof, about Boston Pride and what it can offer.
Boston Pride is a non-profit organization, with a 501C-3 letter. It has repeatedly
fundraised monies for its events, and has refused funding from alcohol and tobacco
companies for the March and Festival, and will avidly continue to do so.
It is the long-standing policy of Boston Pride to not pay performers for their
activities at the Festival. Boston Pride asks that the performance be a donation of time
in the support and spirit of Pride. However, Boston Pride has always provided
performers (and reasonable entourages) with transportation (via airplane or train and
limousine service in Boston) and accommodations (hotel) for the weekend of the March
and Festival.
In return for the donation of time and performance, Boston Pride can provide to
the performer(s):
- Aforementioned accommodations or transportation and hotel
- Name(s) can appear on national, regional, and local advertising
- Information about the performer in the 1998 "Pride Guide"
- Public Appearances in the Boston area
- Possible record signing at a local record store
- Record sales and signing at the Festival
- Free Admission to all Pride Celebration 1998 events
- Performers Reception on June 12, 1998
Please note that these are only potential possibilities, not definite offers.
However, upon negotiation and interest, they are feasible. Remember that
accommodations, transportation, sales and signing of records at the Festival,
admission to all events, the Performers Reception, and information in the "Pride Guide"
are seen as givens and have been done consistently in the past.
Public appearances and other record signings are dependant upon outside
sources. Advertising publicity is dependant upon request and reasonability (as
determined by Boston Pride).
Boston Pride is the 4th Largest Pride Celebration in the United States. It is the
5th Largest in the world. Both statistics come from the International Association of
Gay and Lesbian Pride Committees (IAGLPC). At the 1997 Pride Celebration March
and Festival, there were approximately a quarter of a million people in attendance.
Boston is a unique place, as Mayor Thomas M. Menino has consistently marched
and actively participated in Boston Pride's activities. Further, Mayor Menino has a
Liaison to the Lesbian and Gay Community. Massachusetts has made a commitment
to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered people by being the first state in the
country to have sexual orientation added as a protected category in anti-discrimination
laws. Further, Boston areas have laws protected transgendered individuals from
discrimination on the basis of gender identity.
Massachusetts has created a Governor's Commission on Gay and Lesbian
Youth, which operates a Youth Pride weekend program and celebration targeted
specifically at LGBT Youth (primarily high school students). Tentatively, the 1998
Youth Pride program is scheduled for the weekend directly preceding Boston Pride's
Pride Celebration 1998.
Please strongly consider Boston Pride in your activities. We have much to offer,
both for performers and for LGBT people.
Please contact Richard Sobel, Festival Chair, at (781) 736-8228 or by e-mail at
[email protected] for more information and discussion.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 13, 1998
Mr. William Bryan White
Senior Vice President
Intrepid Museum Foundation
Intrepid Square
West 46th Street & 12th Avenue
New York, NY 10036
Dear Mr. White:
Thank you very much for your letter and for reiterating
the invitation to the First Lady to the Salute to Women in the
Military event in May.
I have forwarded the information to Mrs. Clinton's
scheduling office and they will contact you once a decision has
been made.
Best wishes.
Sincerely,
Men Chief of Staff to
Melanne Verveer
the First Lady
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INTREPID
MUSEUM
FOUNDATION
INTREPID SQUARE. WEST 46TH STREET AND 12TH AVENUE
NEW YORK, N.Y. 10036
(212) 957-7020
FAX (212) 957-1989
WILLIAM BRYAN WHITE
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
9 March 1998
Dear Ms. Verveer,
Attached is a follow-up letter from Mr. Fisher offering more detail on our 210
May Salute To Women in the Military event. I am sure that the First Lady would be very
interested in being a part of this very special day.
Please feel free to contact me at 212.957.7025 if I can provide any further
information about this event. Thank you for your help and consideration and I look
forward to hearing from you.
Bill
Most sincerely, was
Ms. Melanne Verveer
Assistant to the President
And Chief of Staff to the First Lady
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
2nd Floor, West Wing
Washington, D.C. 20500
INTREPID
MUSEUM
FOUNDATION
INTREPID SQUARE. WEST 46TH STREET AND 12TH AVENUE
NEW YORK, N.Y. 10036
(212) 957-7020
FAX (212) 957-1989
ZACHARY FISHER
Chairman of the Board of Trustees
6 March 1998
Dear Hillary,
I would like to provide further important information on the Salute to Women in the
Military reception on May 20 at the Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum. Last week I forwarded
an invitation to you to join us at this event and offer our keynote remarks.
This very special event will honor the women who have served in defense of our
nation since its founding. The ranking female in each of the five branches of the Armed
Forces will join us, including LGEN Claudia Kennedy of the Army, VADM Patricia Tracey
of the Navy, LGEN Carol Mutter of the Marine Corps, MGEN Susan Pamerleau of the Air
Force, and RADM Joyce Johnson of the Coast Guard. We have also invited a number of
women who have made notable accomplishments in the military, such as LCOL Eileen
Collins whom you are naming as the first female shuttle mission commander and LCOL
Rhonda Cornum, a leading Army doctor who exhibited extreme bravery while a POW in
Iraq.
I can think of no more appropriate recognition for such outstanding leaders of our
nation than for you to join in saluting them. It would be our honor to host you aboard
Intrepid for this most unique event.
I appreciate your consideration in this matter, and I look forward to hearing from
you.
Warmest personal regards,
Zachory
Mrs. Hillary Rodham Clinton
The First Lady of the United States
The White House
Hilloy -
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
2nd Floor, West Wing
Washington, D.C. 20500
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REVISED TIMELINE
FLEET WEEK 1998 PARADE OF SHIPS
SALUTE TO THE WOMEN OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES
Wednesday, May 20, 1998, 10:00 AM
Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum, West 46th St. & 12th Ave., New York City
Attire: Business Attire / Military Summer Whites or Service Equivalent
EVENT TIMELINE FOR
MRS. HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON
FIRST LADY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
10:00 am
Mrs. Hillary Rodham Clinton arrives Intrepid Museum
Greeted by Intrepid Staff and escorted to reviewing area for Parade of Ships Ceremony
Musical prelude performed by Air Force Band
10:05 am
Program Commences
All participants will sit on dais
Mr. Mr. Walter Cronkite
Welcome remarks
Mr. Zachary Fisher, Founder and Chairman, Intrepid Museum Foundation
Introduces Mayor Giuliani
HON Rudolph Giuliani, Mayor, City of New York
Remarks
Presentation of Salute To Women in the Military Award by Mayor Giuliani and Mr. Fisher
LTG Claudia J. Kennedy, USA
VADM Patricia A. Tracey, USN
LGEN Carol A. Mutter, USMC
MGEN Susan Pamerleau, USAF
RADM Joyce Johnson, USCG
HON John H. Dalton, Secretary, Department of the Navy
Introduces First Lady
Mrs. Hillary Rodham Clinton, First Lady, United States of America
Keynote remarks (5-10 minutes)
10:55/11:00am
Multi-Service Flyover
11:15am-12:00pm Ships Pass Pier 86; MC gives narration of each ship as it passes reception
USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67), aircraft carrier
USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), amphibious assault vessel
USS Ticonderoga (CG-47), guided missile cruiser
USS The Sullivans (DDG-68), Arleigh Burke class destroyer
USS Hampton Roads (SSN 767), Los Angeles class fast attack submarine
USS Doyle (FFG-39), guided missile frigate
USCGC Eagle, (WIX-327), tall ship
USCGC Katherine Walker, (WLM-551), buoy tender
USCGC Escanaba (WMEC-907), 270-class medium endurance cutter
HMS Richmond, (F-239), frigate
HNLMS Philips van Almonde (F-823), destroyer
12:00pm
Event Concludes
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INTREPID
MUSEUM
Ms. MELANNE VERVEER
ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
FOUNDATION
AND CHIEF OF STAFF TO THE FIRST LADY
THE WHITE HOUSE
OFFICE OF CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS
INTREPID SEA AIR SPACE MUSEUM
1600 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
PIER 86, W46TH STREET & 12TH AVENUE
2ND FLOOR, WEST WING
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10036
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20500
PHOTOCOPY
PRESERVATION
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 4, 1998
Ms. Meredith Wagner
Lifetime Television
Worldwide Plaza
309 West 49th Street
New York, NY 10019
Dear Ms. Wagner:
Congratulations for your important and timely
programming, Defending our Daughters: The Rights of Women
in the World. Your work is vital and you should be applauded
for your efforts.
I am enclosing a few copies of Mrs. Clinton's human
rights speech delivered at the United Nations, which may be of
interest to you and your colleagues.
Best wishes.
Sincerely,
Melanne Verveer
Chief of Staff to
the First Lady
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February 19, 1998
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Deputy Assistant to the President and Director for Women's Initiatives and
The White House Office of Women's Initiatives and Outreach
708 Jackson Place, NW
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Washington, DC 20500
Dear Audrey,
Enclosed is a copy of Lifetime Television's documentary Defending Our Daughters: The Rights
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of Women in the World along with a corresponding outreach kit. The documentary, hosted by
Meryl Streep and produced by Academy Award-winner Barbara Kopple, examines human rights
violations against women in Bosnia, Africa and Pakistan and introduces viewers to many
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courageous women fighting to end these injustices. It premieres on Lifetime on March 8,
International Women's Day.
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In recognition of International Women's Day, Lifetime and the YWCA of the U.S.A. have joined
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forces to distribute the videos and educational materials to over 300 YWCA chapters, in an effort
to bring these global issues into communities around the country, and to build on existing plans
for International Women's Day and Women's History Month. In addition to these materials,
Lifetime's website (www.lifetimetv.com) hosts an advocacy and resource area with a petition
supporting the ratification of the Convention for the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination
Against Women (CEDAW).
This documentary and complementary outreach kit can play an instrumental role educating
American women about women's human rights around the world. If you are interested in using
Lifetime's documentary and educational materials for any International Women's Day events
you have planned, please let me know. Please feel free to call me if you have any questions or
would like more information.
Sincerely,
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Meredith Wagner
Lifetime Television Worldwide Plaza 309 West 49th Street New York, N.Y. 10019 Tel: 212-424-7000 Lifetime Entertainment Services
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 26, 1998
Mr. William White
Intrepid Museum Foundation
Intrepid Square
West 46th & 12th Avenue
New York, NY 10036
Dear Mr. White:
Thank you very much for your letter and invitation to
the First Lady to speak on the opening day of Fleet Week '98
in May.
I have forwarded your letter to our scheduling office to
see if it will be possible for Mrs. Clinton to participate. They
will contact you once a decision has been made.
Please convey our best wishes to Mr. Fisher.
Sincerely,
Mean Melanne Verveer
Chief of Staff to
the First Lady
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INTREPID SQUARE. WEST 46TH STREET AND 12TH AVENUE
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(212) 957-7020
FAX (212) 957-1989
WILLIAM BRYAN WHITE
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
25 February 1998
Dear Ms. Vermeer,
Attached is a letter from Mr. Zachary Fisher, Founder and Chairman of the
Intrepid Museum Foundation, inviting the First Lady to join in a very special event this
coming May. This will be an important event and I hope that the First Lady will be able
to join us.
We have had the pleasure of working with your office on two prior occasions, the
Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Disease Research Foundation annual dinner at Le Cirque
2000 last April, and the opening conference for the Fisher Medical Center in Washington
D.C. in 1995. I can assure you that we will arrange all details for our upcoming event to
suit the First Lady's needs and to accommodate her in whatever means necessary.
I am available at 212.957.7025 for any questions you may have about this
invitation. I appreciate your consideration and I hope to be able to work with you.
Bill Most sincerely, White
Ms. Melanne Verveer
Assistant to the President
And Chief of Staff to the First Lady
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
2nd Floor, West Wing
Washington, D.C. 20500
INTREPID
MUSEUM
FOUNDATION
INTREPID SQUARE. WEST 46TH STREET AND 12TH AVENUE
NEW YORK. N.Y. 10036
(212) 957-7020
FAX (212) 957-1989
ZACHARY FISHER
Chairman of the Board of Trustees
24 February 1998
Dear Hillary,
It was a pleasure seeing you at the Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Disease Research
Foundation dinner at Le Cirque 2000 in April. Thank you for your kind words and for your
tremendous service to our whole nation.
I would like to extend an invitation for you to join Elizabeth and me at a very special
occasion. On May 20, 1998, the Intrepid Museum Foundation will open Fleet Week '98.
Fleet Week, as you know, is a celebration in honor of the men and women who serve in the
United States Armed Forces. The Foundation hosts 10,000 military personnel for a week of
liberty and special events in New York City. The President joined us for the opening of Fleet
Week in 1996.
On the opening day of Fleet Week '98 we will host a special ceremony, the Salute to
Women in the Military, honoring the often-overlooked but tremendous service of women
who have served to defend our nation since its founding. We hope you might join us and
offer remarks at this special celebration.
The event will be a private reception at the Museum, attended by approximately 400
guests, including government, military and corporate leaders. The reception will begin at
10:00am, and we hope you will offer remarks at approximately 10:45. After your remarks we
will commence with the grand opening of Fleet Week amidst flyovers by military aircraft and
the arrival of Navy and-Coast Guard ships led by the carrier USS John F. Kennedy. Vessels
from Great Britain and the Netherlands will also join in the parade.
I have enclosed a proposed timeline of the event and some background material on
Fleet Week. Bill White of my staff will follow up with your office and provide further
information and answer any questions as needed.
I sincerely hope that you will join in this very special day. Thank you for your
holiday greetings, and I look forward to hearing from you.
Warmest personal regards,
your
Mrs. Hillary Rodham Clinton
First Lady
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
2nd Floor, West Wing
Washington, D.C. 20500
FLEET WEEK 1998 PARADE OF SHIPS
SALUTE TO THE WOMEN OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES
Wednesday, May 20, 1998, 10:00 AM
Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum, West 46th St. & 12th Ave., New York City
Attire: Business Attire / Military Summer Whites or Service Equivalent
EVENT TIMELINE FOR
MRS. HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON
FIRST LADY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
10:00 am
Mrs. Hillary Rodham Clinton arrives Intrepid Museum
Greeted by Intrepid Staff and escorted to reviewing area for Parade of Ships Ceremony
Musical prelude performed by Air Force Band
10:05 am
Program Commences
All participants will sit on dais
MGEN Donald R. Gardner, USMC (Ret.), President & CEO, Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum
Welcome
Introduces Master of Ceremonies, Mr. Marvin Scott
Mr. Marvin Scott, SeniorAnchor, WPIX
Welcome remarks
HON Rudolph Giuliani, Mayor, City of New York
Remarks
RADM Michael G. Mullen, USN, Commander, Cruiser Destroyer Group Two
Introduces Secretary Dalton
HON John H. Dalton, Secretary, Department of the Navy
Remarks
Mr. Zachary Fisher, Founder and Chairman, Intrepid Museum Foundation
Remarks
Mrs. Hiliary Rodham Clinton, First Lady, United States of America
Keynote remarks (5-10 minutes)
10:55/11:00am Multi-Service Flyover
11:15am-12:00pm
Ships Pass Pier 86; MC gives narration of each ship as it passes reception
USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67), aircraft carrier
USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), amphibious assault vessel
USS Ticonderoga (CG-47), guided missile cruiser
USS The Sullivans (DDG-68), Arleigh Burke class destroyer
USS Hampton Roads (SSN 767), Los Angeles class fast attack submarine
USS Doyle (FFG-39), guided missile frigate
USCGC Eagle, (WIX-327), tall ship
USCGC Katherine Walker, (WLM-551), buoy tender
USCGC Escanaba (WMEC-907), 270-class medium endurance cutter
HMS Richmond, (F-239), frigate
HNLMS Philips van Almonde (F-823), destroyer
12:00pm
Event Concludes
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11th ANNIVERSARY FLEET WEEK
HOSTED BY THE INTREPID MUSEUM FOUNDATION AND THE CITY OF NEW YORK
Fleet Week is an annual celebration hosted by the Intrepid Museum Foundation. Each year vessels of the US Navy and
Coast Guard, and vessels from foreign nations, sail into New York Harbor for a week's stay. The vessels' crews and area
military personnel enjoy liberty in the City, and are offered complimentary crew parties, athletic tournaments and other
activities at the Intrepid Museum. The 11th Anniversary Fleet Week pays tribute to the brave men and women who serve in
today's armed forces. 10,000 military personnel will visit New York during Fleet Week.
FLEET WEEK PARTICIPATING VESSELS
Unless otherwise indicated, vessels will be moored at or immediately north of the Intrepid Museum
United States Navy:
USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67), Aircraft carrier
USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), Amphibious assault vessel
USS Ticonderoga (CG-47), Guided missile cruiser
USS Doyle (FFG), 1052-class Frigate
USS The Sullivans (DDG-68), Arleigh Burke class destroyer
(To be moored at Naval Station New York, Staten Island)
USS Hampton (SSN 767), Nuclear Submarine
(To be moored at Naval Weapons Station, Earle, N.J.)
US Coast Guard:
USCGC Eagle (WIX-327), Tall ship
(Available for public tours May 21 only)
USCGC Katherine Walker, (WLM-551) Buoy tender
USCGC Escanaba (WMEC-907), 270-class medium endurance cutter
United Kingdom:
HMS Richmond (F-239), frigate
Netherlands:
HNLMS Philips van Almonde (F-823), destroyer
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
THE PARADE OF SHIPS: Wednesday, May 20,10:00am: Viewing from along the Hudson River
All panicipating vessels proceed up the Hudson River amid water displays by fireboats and flybys of formations of military aircraft.
The Fleet Week flagship USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67) will conclude the Parade.
THE FLEET WEEK GALA: Thursday, May 21, 6:30pm, Intrepid Museum, West 46th St. at the Hudson River
Members of the participating ships' crews and families, and supporters of the Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum and Fleet Week,
gather for a formal dinner aboard the aircraft carrier Intrepid in New York City.
TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE. PLEASE CALL 212.957.7020 FOR MORE INFORMATION.
MEMORIAL DAY COMMEMORATION SERVICE: Monday, May 25, 11:00am, Intrepid Museum
A memorial service dedicated to those who have lost their lives in defense of our nation. The service will include the unfurling of a
100 foot United States flag by all attending veterans.
MILITARY DEMONSTRATIONS: May 23 - 26, 11:00am and 3:00pm; Intrepid Museum
US military search and rescue and special operations demonstrations will be shown at the Intrepid Museum for visitors.
The demonstrations will give the public a view of some of the specialized skills of our armed forces personnel.
VISITING VESSEL TOURS: May 21 - May 26, 1:00pm - 4:00pm, Intrepid Museum
Visiting vessels are open to the public from 1:00pm to 4:00 pm from May 22 - May 27. Final tour admissions are at 3:00 pm.
VISITING MILITARY PERSONNEL ACTIVITIES: During Fleet Week, at the Intrepid Museum, other NYC sites
The Intrepid Museum sponsors athletic tournaments, crew parties and other activities for the visiting military personnel.
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL THE INTREPID MUSEUM FOUNDATION AT 212.957.7020
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 25, 1998
Mr. Bill White
Mott Foundation
1200 Mott Foundation Building
Flint, MI 48502-1851
Dear Bill:
I want to thank you again for arranging the opportunity
for your Foundation staff to meet with Administration
representatives to discuss our perspectives on the building of
civil society in Eastern Europe and the NIS. We found the
discussions to be extremely useful and we hope it represents
the continuation of a very productive relationship on many
levels.
Thank you again for making it possible and for so much
more. Best wishes.
Sincerely,
Me
Melanne Verveer
Chief of Staff to
the First Lady
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 29, 1998
Ms. Marie C. Wilson
President, Ms. Foundation for Women
120 Wall Street 33rd floor
New York, NY 10005
Dear Marie:
Thank you for your letter and information on successful
microenterprise programs that are contributing to the economic
well being of low income women.
I do hope before too long that the First Lady will be
able to visit some of these projects.
Best wishes in all you do. Thanks again
Sincerely,
Nee Melanne Verveer
Chief of Staff to
the First Lady
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Dear Melanne,
It was a pleasure talking to you earlier this week. We are very pleased that the First Lady
continues to be interested in visiting some of the successful women's microenterprise
programs we have supported across the country.
As we've mentioned in previous letters, we could work with you to design a day or day
and a half long tour that either focuses on a particular region of the country (such as
Appalachia) or an issue of particular concern to the First Lady (such as child care).
A tour of Appalachia, home to some of the most innovative microenterprise programs,
could include the Appalachian Center for Economic Networks (ACEnet) in Athens, OH
and/or Appalachian by Design (ABD) in Lewisburg, WV. These programs have
pioneered techniques for networking low-income entrepreneurs and linking them to
markets they could never access on their own.
With its Ms. Foundation's grant, ACEnet assists women on welfare to establish
profitable businesses in the specialty foods sector. The First Lady could visit
ACEnet's kitchen incubator, where entrepreneurs receive training and rent space,
thereby avoiding the major investment of bringing their home kitchens up to code.
ACEnet is also at the cutting edge of linking low-income entrepreneurs to the
"information superhighway," and could give a demonstration of how participants
market products over the Internet.
Appalachian by Design trains low-income women throughout the state of West Virginia as
home-based knitters and then brokers large production contracts with major designers. By
opening up markets for these isolated rural women business owners, ABD creates opportunities
for them to earn a decent living. The First Lady could visit the training and finishing center in
Lewisburg and see some of the knitters at work in their homes.
120 Wall Street, 33rd floor, New York, NY 10005 (212) 742-2300 fax: (212) 742-1653
Two of our grantees -- the Acre Family Day Care Corporation in Lowell, MA and
Childspace Cooperative Development Incorporated in Philadelphia -- have successfully
integrated child care and women's enterprise development. The first supports home
based day care, while the second uses a center based model. A visit to these programs
could highlight the type of model programs that would benefit from the Administration's
proposed new child care initiative.
The Acre Family Day Care Corporation trains Latina and Asian immigrant women in
Lowell, Massachusetts as licensed family day care providers and secures a market by
contracting with the state to provide child care for low-income families. Their
intensive training program prepares low-income women to run profitable micro-
businesses and provide high quality child care. The First Lady could talk with several
of these women in their homes, many of whom were on welfare and care for children
of mothers receiving public assistance.
Childspace Cooperative Development Incorporated trains low-income women as
worker-owners in cooperative child care centers, where they receive living wages,
health and child care benefits, and control the businesses' governing body. Based on
the belief that quality jobs result in quality care for children, Childspace actively
advocates for increases in state child care reimbursements for low-income children.
The First Lady could visit one of the two Childspace centers in Philadelphia that
together serve almost 100 children.
An East Coast tour could include these two child care organizations as well as the
Women's Housing and Economic Development Corporation (WHEDCO) in New York
City.
WHEDCO has turned an abandoned hospital building in the South Bronx into a
beautiful facility that provides a holistic package of housing, job training,
microenterprise development and health care to low-income women and their
families. The Ms. Foundation supports WHEDCO's entrepreneurial training program
for low-income women who want to start food businesses. The First Lady could visit
the facility and the kitchen incubator, and could tour this revitalizing urban
community.
In the West the Ms. Foundation funds the premier Native American microenterprise
program, the Lakota Fund, on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota and West
Company, a women's microenterprise program in rural Ukiah, CA.
The Lakota Fund has taken on the challenge of promoting small business
development in one of the poorest regions of the country. The First Lady could visit
several of the Native-owned businesses started with Lakota Fund loans, and tour the
organization's new training facility and crafts shop.
West Company has successfully adapted peer group and savings models to the needs
of low-income home-based entrepreneurs in rural northern California. The First Lady
could visit several of the over 1,000 women that have benefited from the West
Company's training and credit programs.
We look forward to working with you to design a tour that highlights the positive
contributions of low-income women to their families and communities. Our Senior
Program Officer for Economic Development, Anna Wadia, will call you next week. She
is in Washington frequently and would be glad to meet with you and your staff to discuss
the process of scheduling and planning the tour.
We are planning some wonderful next steps with these grantees that will also be exciting
to talk about. Thank you very much for your interest.
Sincerely,
Marc
Marie C. Wilson
President
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 9, 1998
Reverend Jim Walsh, S.J.
Theology Department
Georgetown University
Box 571135
Washington, DC 20057
Dear Jim:
Thank you very much for your note. I am sorry I
missed The Chimes performance at the White House but I was
in New York at that time. Hopefully, you'll come back.
Although it's "Buddy," not "Otto," the two seem to be
getting along very well.
Lastly, the President did drop a note to David Maraniss,
as did so many of us when we learned of his tragic loss.
Best wishes. We wish you a very Happy New Year.
Sincerely,
Melanne Verveer
Chief of Staff to
the First Lady
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December 13
Theology Department
Dear Mclanne,
7 was hoping to see you at the
White House party yesterday, when
The Chimes sang carols for the guests.
Julie Wetzel was our baby sitter; she
is terrific. The boys struck up a tune
(the Georgetown Fight Song) for The even First
couple, which made The President
later than he was - he didn t Get to talk
with Patrick Stewart, for example, who had
a 7:00 'clock call for Othello. But that
was our fanlt, not Julie's
7 meant to tell the President that he
should consider naming the new dog
"Otto." Could you pass on my suggestion?
Box 571135 Washington DC 20057-1135
202-687-5846 FAX 202-687-8000
also, / wrote a note to David
Maraniss, on the death of his sister
Wendy, 42, last month, and got
a lovely note back from him. / imagine
the President has sent condolences,
but in case he missed the news (his
Post article on his sister appeared
on Thanksgiving Day) / thought
he might want to know.
Have a wonderful Christmas.
Love,
fin
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 9, 1998
Senator Paul Wellstone
Hart Senate Building
Washington DC, 20510
Dear Senator Wellstone:
On behalf of the First Lady, thank you very much for
your letter and invitation from the Arthritis Foundation
Minnesota Chapter to serve as Honorary Chair for a dinner on
April 17, 1998.
I have forwarded the Honorary Chair request to Alice
Pushkar, Director of Correspondence to the First Lady, and she
will be in touch with the group. Regrettably, the First Lady is
unable to attend the dinner, however, as she is scheduled to be
out of the country during that time. She sends her best wishes
to your constituents for a successful event.
Best wishes.
Sincerely,
Melanne Verveer
Chief of Staff to
the First Lady
PAUL D. WELLSTONE
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Hillary Rodham Clinton
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Attn: Melanne Verveer
Chief of Staff to the First Lady
Dear Mrs. Millary- Clinton:
I am writing on behalf of the Arthritis Foundation Minnesota Chapter (AFMC) in support of an
invitation extended to you to serve as an Honorary Chair for their dinner to be held April 17,
1998 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
This year's honoree Dorothy Dolphin, the founder of Dolphin Temporary, is the owner of several
retail malls, banks and restaurants through her holding company. The Arthritis Foundation is
honoring Mrs. Dolphin for her exemplary service to the community, and in recognition of her
many contributions over the years.
I have enclosed a copy of Mr. Slocum's letter for you. The members of AFMC would be honored
to have you serve as an Honorary Chair for this event, and you consideration of this request
would be appreciated.
All the best.
Sincerely,
Paul
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Dear Senator Wellstone:
As we discussed, the Arthritis Foundation Minnesota Chapter (AFMC) will recognize Dorothy
Dolphin--founder of Dolphin Temporary and owner of several retail malls, banks and restaurants
through her holding company--for her distinguished community service on the evening of
Friday, April 17 at the Minneapolis Hilton.
We appreciate your willingness to join our sponsoring committee. Last year, Walter Mondale,
Hazel O'Leary, Colin Powell, Norm Coleman, Sharon Sayles Belton and Jack Kemp were
among a group of prominent sponsors listed on the invitation and part of the program.
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ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Where There's A Will,
Before you can become a successful
entrepreneur, you have to be a
There's A Way
successful employee
By Dorothy Dolphin
n the last 10 years, the word entrepre-
a month in a down-
I hung up the
Their has become one of the more
town building that
phone and immedi-
popular words in our American cul-
was targeted to be
ately set out to meet
ture. In fact, I became an entrepreneur
torn down. I had a
that challenge.
without even knowing what the word
desk, a typewriter,
must have made a
meant. It used to be that when you opened
and a telephone. I
thousand phone
your own business you were referred to as
even brought my
calls trying to fill
a business owner. But in today's politically
own living room
that order. I even
correct society, an owner of a business is
furniture from
called on my
now dubbed an entrepreneur.
home to use in my
friends, relatives,
Some people become entrepreneurs by
lobby. To keep a
and neighbors. In
choice, others by circumstance. In my
tight lid on costs, I
the end, I success-
case, it was a forced situation. The com-
asked my appli-
fully met the chal-
pany I worked for was paying the men
cants to use their
lenge and filled the
twice as much as I was getting for doing
own stationery and
order for 40 people.
the same job. When I found this out, I felt
envelopes to send
Every business ex-
berrayed and that the company had done
the application
periences a turning
me a grave injustice. In response, I said to
form back to me. I
point; filling that
myself, "Well, if you can do it for them,
had a standard
order was mine. By
you can do it for yourself." That's how I
form that I photo-
doing so, 1 felt em-
became an entrepreneur.
copied over and
powered and had
I had worked for my previous em-
over until I could
Dorothy Dolphin
the confidence to
ployer, a temporary help service com-
afford to print my
do anything Nine
pany, for over seven years. I oversaw the
own. I explained to myapplicants that I was
months later, I hired my first employee.
budget, increased sales, and directed its
just starting out. Gratefully, they were
Two years later, I hired my second. My
public relations. I started with them as a
more than understanding and willing to
business was well on its way.
receptionist and ended my career as a
cooperate. Everywhere I went, I picked up
Today
my
business
alled Dolphin
branch manager of the largest producing
paper clips, pens, pencils, and rubber
Staffing and has annual revenues of about
office in the entire nation. I was proud of
bands. My advertising consisted of two
$30 million. My daughter, Kathy, is the
my record and knew that if I applied the
lines in the daily newspaper announcing
president. Without a doubt, it has been my
same work ethic to my own business, I
that I was open for business.
whole life. For me, the joy of doing business
could be a success. This taught me an
has been being able to contribute to society
invaluable lesson: Before you can become
ooking back on those early days, the
in a meaningful way by helping people find
a successful entrepreneur, you have to be
most important lesson I learned was to
jobs and develop skills for the etplace.
a successful employee. It never made a
be prepared to meet any challenge carly on
Challenges and opportunities come our
difference to me who I worked for, only
that presented itself to me. I needed two
way every day. Sometimes they come dis-
that I was the best.
kinds of clients to build my business:
guised as hard work. All we have to do is
When I started Dolphin Temporary
Applicants who became employees, and
recognize them. Hard work and persis-
Help Services in 1969, I applied the know-
the companies that sent us the job orders
tency are the primary ingredients for
how to my own company that I had
to fill. I had been in business for two
success, regardless of what your goals may
learned working for my previous em-
months when the human resources man-
be.
ployer. In the beginning, I was a one
ager of a law firm I had solicited called and
My motto has always been, Where
person office. I did everything from
gave a special order for 40 people. Even
there's a will, there's a way. MB&O
answering the phone to sweeping the
though I had only ten people registered for
floor. I took $1,500 out of my savings
work, I told him, "Of course I can fill that
account and rented a small office for $85
order."
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 20, 1998
Ms. Jo-Marie White
HASEDO International Board of Governors
2161 East Commercial Blvd.
2nd Floor
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
Dear Ms. White:
Thank you very much for your letter and for the
information on the Broward County School System, which I
have given to the First Lady and shared with others here.
Best wishes.
Sincerely,
Melanne Verveer
Chief of Staff to
the First Lady
N
HASEDO
International
Jo-Marie N. White, M.Sc (cand.)
Chief Of Staff, HASEDO International Board Of Governors
2161 East Commercial Blvd., 2nd Floor, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33308; Tel. 954-772-0027 Fax 954-772-8112
Internet Website: www.hasedo-kbo.org; E-mail:jnwhite @www.hasedo-kbo.org
February 3ʳᵈ, 1998
Mrs. Melanne Verveer
The First Lady' Chief Of Staff
The White House
1600 Pennsyvania Avenue
Washington, D.C. 20502
Dear Mrs. Verveer,
Herewith, we are sending you a copy of a correspondence addressed to the Broward County
School Board Of Florida (along with some introductory literature) for the attention of The First
Lady.
We believe that the Broward County School System, which is "the largest accredited school
system in the nation", typically reflects the level of math test scores in many schools throughout
the country. The HASEDO INSTITUTE, through its Center for the Advancement of
Education, is able to favorably influence an average of 30% rise in prevailing math test
scores nationwide.
Perhaps, Mrs. Clinton would be interested in exploring the possibility for the integration of our
tested and proven "Mathematics Simplification Methodology" into her national strategy for the
improvement of education. The Chancellery of the HASEDO INSTITUTE would be amenable
to accommodating any inquiries from her Office at any time.
Certainly, I would be delighted to facilitate discussions between yourself and Chairman Kingsley
Bailey (here at the Chancellery in Florida) or with Dr. Noel Tait (in Washington, D.C.) or with
Dr. Sylvan Lashley (in Massachusetts). I look forward to the prospect of some relations between
your Office and the HASEDO INSTITUTE.
Sincerely,
Twhite Jo-Marie White
Chief Of Staff
"International Development Through International Cooperation"
INFLUENCE
HASEDO
INSTITUTE
DISTINCTION
The Chancellery
HASEDO INSTITUTE
2161 E. Commercial Blvd., 2nd Floor, Ft. Lauderdale, F1 33308
Tel. (954)772-0027 Fax (954)772-8112
"Globally representing the power of knowledge"
January 29,1998
The Members Of The Board
The School Board Of Broward County, Florida
600 Southeast Third Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
Dear Board Members,
Greetings. I am writing to you and to all members of your Board because I believe that the matter
requires your collective review and decision - favorable or unfavorable. Recently, we invited
Mrs Sheila Dudley (by letter) to meet with me at the Chancellery to discuss a potential alliance
between your School Board System and the HASEDO INSTITUTE. In speaking with my Chief
Of Staff, Ms Jo-Marie White, Mrs. Dudley seemed to have cited a former unsuccessful attempt by
one of our Associate Fellows, Dr. Carl Reece, to market one of his educational publications to
your school system.
However, we are not concerned with that fact of history. It is not our wish to sell anything to
your School Board nor to get your Board to do anything for us. (Our internationally impacting
influence and enormous resources elevate this Institute high above the need to solicit any local
School Board for anything.) Rather, we think that we have something that your school system
needs. Hence, we would wish to engaged a review of your situation of need and to find a
mutually acceptable structure through which our solution may be applied. If after that your
Board decides to refuse our offer for the provision of a solution, we would be quite content to
leave the matter alone and to move on in responding to other situations of similiar need nationally
and globally.
We observe that it is now mandatory for students to pass algebra in order to graduate in the State
Of Florida School System. We also observe that the national math score average is between 55%
and 60% - depending on who is tabulating the figures. We further observe that the Broward
County School System is the largest fully accredited school system in the nation - with 12,000
teachers; 11,961 students in elementary schools; 51,610 students in middle schools; 55,159
students in high schools; and 4,902 students in "special centers".
And, further yet, we observe that of 112 elementary schools tested in Broward:
1) the second grade in 48 schools is substantially below average (50%);
2) the third grade in 32 schools is substantially below average; and
3) the fourth grade in 25 schools is substantially below average.
Indeed, there are a few schools which register considerably high scores (up to 89%) but the very
low scores (down to 12%) registered by many schools - cause the the Broward School System, in
general, to reflect an average of 35%. This is substantially below the national math test score
average. The HASEDO INSTITUTE (through its Center for Advancement in Education) is
capable of enabling the Broward School System to favorably compare with and/or to exceed the
national math test score average - - especially in the areas of algebra and geometry.
We are confident of this fact because five (5) principals of the five (modular) schools, in the
Broward School System, in which Dr. Reece has applied his "Mathematics Simplification
Methodology" have testified that their respective schools have achieved an average of 30% rise in
their math test scores within a six (6) week period. This pattern has persisted, systematically,
since 1994. It stands to reason that what can be achieved by five schools may be achieved by all
of the schools that are deficient in the mathematics area.
We observe that the principals and math teachers would be key in the application of this
particular methodology. In this regard, only, would the HASEDO INSTITUTE be interested in
establishing a facilitating mechanism within your current structure.
Accordingly, I would be delighted to have the honor of receiving you, individually, at the
Chancellery for pertinent discussions. Alternatively, I would be equally delighted to have the
opportunity to interact with the Broward County School Board, collectively, at their convenience.
Perhaps, your Secretary and my Chief Of Staff could communicate as to your decision
concerning a meeting.
The HASEDO INSTITUTE is sponsored by HASEDO International. Herewith, I am sending you
a documented overview concerning the organization. More information may be down-loaded
from our WebSite on the Internet - www.hasedo-kbo.org. Also, I am sending you a photocopy of
a front-page report appearing in today's edition of the local Sun-Sentinel newspaper concerning a
new and, potentially, more difficult State exam (including mathematics) for schools
Yours Respectfully,
Kingsley Bailey
Chairman-Emeritus
cc:
1) The White House,
Att: Mrs Melanne Verveer, The First Lady's Chief Of Staff
2) The Honorable Richard W.Riley, Secretary
US Department Of Education, Washington, D.C.
3) Mr. Richard Takai, Acting Assistant Secretary
Office Of Education Improvement Affairs, Washington, D.C.
4) Mr. Maril Marino, Assistant Secretary
Office of Inter-governmental and Inter-Agencies Affairs, Washington, D.C.
5) The Honorable Frank T. Brogan, Florida Commissioner Of Education
6) Dr. Sylvan Lashley, Ed.D., Associate-Chancellor (HASEDO INSTITUTE -
Center for Advancement in Education, Atlantic Union College, Massachusetts
7) Dr. Noel Tait, DDS, Executive Chairman of HASEDO International, Washington, D.C.
AMERICA STATEMENT HASEDO INFLUENCE
INSTITUTE
DISTINCTION
The Chancellery
HASEDO INSTITUTE
2161 E. Commercial Blvd., 2nd Floor, Ft. Lauderdale, F1 33308
Tel. (954)772-0027 Fax (954)772-8112
"Globally representing the power of knowledge"
January 23,1998
Mrs Sheila Dudley
Associate Superintendent and Board Liaison
The School Board Of Broward County, Florida
600 Southeast Third Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
Dear Mrs. Dudley,
Greetings. I am, respectfully, writing to invite you to meet with me here at the Chancellery.
This is to do with the fact that one of the Distinguished Associate-Fellows of the HASEDO
INSTITUTE, Dr. Carl Reece, Ed.D., is a mathematical scientist whose expertise, in different
forms, has been utilized by individual schools within your School Board system in recent years.
Indeed, we would wish to encourage the continuation of such engagements as he helps these
schools to gain higher maths scores through the application of his mathematical discovery.
We notice, with interest, that the effectiveness of our scientist's methodology for dealing with
usually difficult mathematical equations (including algebra and geometry) has gained a
significant measure of world acclaim and national expressions of curiosity. But while this
Institute is responding to corporations, universities and other school jurisdictions (including Dade
County) we are mindful of formally anchoring his modular system to one, primary, School Board
System. We would not be satisified with just randomly dealing with individual schools. The
dignity and sophistication with which we operate demand that we deal, only, with School Boards
or equivalent entities.
In deciding with which School Board to establish a mutually respectful working relationship, the
HASEDO INSTITUTE has considered your School Board for the following reasons:
1) The Chancellery of the HASEDO INSTITUTE is located in Broward County:
2) Dr. Reece, our Associate-Fellow, resides in Broward County;
3) Dr. Reece has a long-standing working relationship with several of your schools;
4) HASDEDO International, which sponsors the Institute, is underaking major investments
in Broward County; and
5) Broward County School Board is the "nation's largest fully accredited School System".
Preparatory to pursuing more formal associations with your School Board, and prior to effecting
commitments with other school systems anywhere in the United States, I think it would be
expedient that you and I be engaged in some pertinent discussions.
Accordingly, I look forward to having the honor and pleasure of receiving you at an early date.
My Chief Of Staff is Ms Jo-Marie White. Your office may call to reconcile our schedules.
Best regards.
Bay Chief Spokesman
Yours Respectfully
Chairman Kingsley Bailey
CC: 1. Dr. Carl Reece, Distinguished Associate-Fellow, HASEDO INSTITUTE
2. Mr. Frank T. Brogan, Florida Commissioner Of Education
3. Office of the Secretary Of Education, US Department of Education
4. Office of Education Improvement Research, US Department Of Education
5. Office of Education Inter-governmental Advisory Council, US Dept. Of Education
FCAT:
"A lot of people
A test
are scared that
we are putting
for all
too much
emphasis on one
test, but if it's an
High school graduation and
seasons
effective test, we
Florida Bright Future scholar-
ships soon may hinge on the re-
shouldn't have to
sults of a tough statewide test be-
ing given to Florida students for
State promotes
give 10 different
the first time this week.
tests for 10
Education
standard exam
different things.
Commissioner
Frank Brogan
We've been
wants the Flori-
By BILL HIRSCHMAN
da Comprehen-
Education Writer
interrupting the
sive Assessment
school year and
Tests, better
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bombarding them
known simply
as the FCAT, to
FCAT
with the test of
be the standard
for judging aca-
the day."
demic
FROM PAGE 1A
- Laurie Cain, state
Brogan
achievement.
If state legisla-
Legislature asked
education
tors agree, the FCAT would re-
to make exam
department
place the High School Competen-
cy Test and the Florida Writes!
state's standard
tests, and it would be used to de-
the expanded tests by the
termine whether a school should
as juniors and seniors.
1999-2000 school year; fourth- and
be put on the list of schools with
The replacement of the High
eighth-graders would begin tak-
low test scores.
School Competency Test would
ing it the following year.
"With the FCAT. we are taking
be phased in, beginning with stu-
Finally, Brogan wants the
another step closer to answering
dents entering ninth grade next
FCAT to be used by the state edu-
the call for increased expecta-
fall. Until the phase-in is com-
cation department to identify
tions and improved student per-
plete. any student achieving a
critically low-performing schools
formance - not just for students,
certain score on FCATs would
- those that are doing a poor job
but for all of education," Brogan
educating children.
said.
not have to take the competency
test.
"A lot of people are scared that
This week, a half-million stu-
Brogan also wants the state-
we are putting too much empha
dents took the battery of math
funded Bright Future Scholar-
sis on one test. but if it's an effec
and reading exams for eighth-
ships awards to be based on
tive test. we shouldn't have to
and 10th-graders in public and
FCAT scores.
give 10 different tests for 10 dif
charter schools. Fourth-graders
The same scores would deter-
ferent things." said Laurie Cain.
took reading tests, and fifth-grad-
mine whether a student qualifies
education department spokes
ers took math tests.
for the College-Ready Diploma
woman. "We've been interrupting
Educators consider FCATs
authorized in the last legislative
the school year and bombarding
more difficult than previous state
session, recognizing a high level
them with the test of the day.
tests. Students must write short
of achievement.
which is a major complaint from
essays to prove they understand
By 2000, the FCAT also would
parents and teachers and stu-
reading passages and show their
replace so-called standardized
dents themselves."
calculations when doing math
tests such as the Stanford
That's why local school offi
problems.
Achievement Test in Broward
cials have welcomed consolidat-
Brogan's staff confirmed this
County and the Comprehensive
ing the tests. said Carmen Varela
week that he will ask legislators
Test of Basic Skills in Palm
Russo. Broward associate super
to approve several reforms dur-
Beach County. Counties could
intendent for policy planning.
ing the next two sessions.
The FCATs would replace the
still choose to give those tests,
At the same time, state offi-
High School Competency Test by
but the state would consider only
cials warn parents that the more
2002. The High School Competen-
the FCATs to evaluate the quality
difficult test will likely produce
of education.
lower scores the first few years as
cy Test. which reviews ninth-
Legislators also will be asked
students and teachers adjust to
grade skills. has been a require-
to enlarge the FCAT to include
the new format and subject
ment for graduation. The test is
first given to sophomores. Stu-
the material currently covered by
matter.
dents who fail can retake the test
the statewide writing test. Flori-
"We hope parents realize that
da Writes!
it will take some time Ito adjust
PLEASE SEE FCAT / 6A
Tenth-graders may be taking
but we welcome this." Varela
Russo said.
Kingsley Ebenezer Bailey
Founder and Chairman-Emeritus of HASEDO International
(2161 E. Commercial Blvd., 2nd Floor, Ft. Lauderdale, FI 33308; Tel. 954-772-0027; Fax 954-772-8112
Internet: www.hasedo-kbo.org; E-mail: Bailey @ www.hasedo-kbo.org.)
By Jo-Marie N. White, B.A./M.Sc(cand.)
Chief Of Staff
I was standing in line at the bank while a well-dressed, executive, scholarly-looking man wearing
funny little glasses was leaving. He saw me and stopped. He introduced himself. I reciprocated. He
inquired about my profession. I responded. He handed me a business card and some literature about
HASEDO International and commandingly told me to read it and to telephone him at my convenience. As
he departed I wondered to myself, "What happened here, did he just try to pick me up? Who is he,
anyway? Of all the people in this crowded bank, why me?" I went home and I read (and re-read) about the
mission, the accomplishments and the current and future pursuits of the organization.
I telephoned him a few days later. During the conversation, I mentioned that I had seriously
contemplated not calling him. He flatly responded by saying, "If you did not call, it would have been your
loss". I felt tempted to hang up, but I was curious about his apparent arrogance and mystique. A lunch
meeting was arranged for us to discuss his future plans. Over lunch, he told me that if I were to join his
existing team on a part-time basis, initially, I would derive immense fulfilment through service to
humanity - and that I would experience personal advancement beyond my wildest imaginations. I was
skeptical, but I remained curious.
A Man Of Mystery
During the months that followed, I witnessed world history in the making - and I became very
convinced that a break-through was at hand. I wanted, very much, to be a part of that history while it was
still in the making. So, on my own volition, I surrendered my job which offered a stable income in favor of
working with this mystery man - who had told me candidly that his organization could not, at that time,
reliably offer a comparable salary. My family and friends were extremely critical of my decision. And
indeed at times I, myself, wondered if I did make the right decision. But not anymore! In fact, I am glad
that I made it when I did.
Now, three years later, I am realizing what the statement, "If you did not call, it would have been your
loss", mean. After three years of intense training and guidance from one of the world's best teachers and
counselors, I have been appointed Chief Of Staff to the 25-member Board Of Governors of HASEDO
International. This position puts me in direct contact with senior-level representatives at the US Congress;
at the White House; at the the US Department Of State; at the World Bank; and at Florida state and county
governments. It also puts me in contact, on a regular basis, with all of the 14 Caribbean Embassies in
Washington, D.C.; with respective Caribbean governments and with major centers of Caribbean influence
in the region. Furthermore, I get to interact with many of the more than 150 doctors, scientists,
technologists and scholars who are associated with the prestigious HASEDO INSTITUTE. In fact they
have inspired me to the point where I am presently engaged in graduate studies - leading, ultimately, to the
Doctorate Degree in Institutional Management.
A Persuasive And Effective Negotiator
As Chief Of Staff I am, in effect, chief aide to the Founder and Chairman-Emeritus (the mystery man)
Chm. Kingsley Bailey. I have had the honor and priviledge to travel with him to Washington, D.C., where
he often serves as a persuasive and effective negotiator for agencies of HASEDO International and for
corporate clients of his private company, Kingsley Bailey Organization (KBO). I have watched as he
negotiated the purchase of a bank; the purchase of luxury hotels and a multi-million dollar funding
portfolio for several international development projects. Through the KBO, he serves as a consultant to all
of the HASEDO International agencies and sub-agencies. He will accept "out-side companies" as KBO
clients only if they are willing and able to pay its sign-on retainer of US$100,000, each, plus an average of
US$5,000 per day (on specific assignments) plus an expense account.
Recently (on November 7,1997) he led a 4-member delegation from the HASEDO INSTITUTE to the
United States Congress - where he called for a "humanitarian approach" to dealing with US-Cuba
relations. Currently, the subject is being feverishly debated in the House and the Senate (and the nation)
as a direct consequence of his influence. And in June, 1996, Chm. Kingsley Bailey stood up on the floor
of a major World Bank conference (during the Plenary Session) and challenged the status quo - by
demanding that the World Bank recognizes the "people sector" (in addition to the public sector and the
private sector) in its economic development strategy in the Caribbean region.
An Influential Communicator
According to records, the Chairman traveled to Tallahassee 13 times to pursuade the State Legislature
to recognize "micro business" as a third category in addition to "big business" and "small business". Under
the sponsorship of Rep. Willie Logan, Jr., he was finally invited to address a joint-Committee of legislators
in February, 1990, on the topic - as the Legislature prepared itself to consider a pertinent Bill in both the
House and the Senate which he influenced. Also, on May 16,1989, the Chairman addressed Ambassadors
from Latin America and the Caribbean at the United Nations, in New York, on the need for their
governments to consider implementing non-traditional development systems in the region. The
Ambassador for Belize felt that people around the world should hear his ideas - so she arranged for him to
be interviewed, the same day, on UN Radio (which was aired in approximately 160 countries at that time).
In the past, he has delivered special lectures on many university and college campuses (just about
anyone that invited him) in North America, the Caribbean and Europe. His topics usually relate to "The
Gradual Capitalist Transformation in Cuba"; "Understanding the Socio-econo-politi-cultural System in the
Caribbean"; "The Floundering Emergence Of Democracy in Haiti" and "The Impact of Caribbean Peoples
on the American Society" - and more. Currently, the Chairman is very selective as to which invitations he
accepts regarding the presentation of lectures and speeches. His acceptance decision is influenced by the
kind of audience, security and honorarium. But he gladly accepts preaching engagements anywhere
without charge.
Chm. Kingsley Bailey is also a prolific writer. His Weekly Caribbean Commentary (which deals with
current topical issues) is widely circulated electronically and by mail. It may be down-loaded globally (free
of cost) from our Internet Web Site, www.hasedo-kbo.org. His book, The Dynamics Of Change In The
Caribbean, is due out this year.
An Illustrious Pioneer
I often describe Chm. Kingsley Bailey as "a pioneer extraordinaire". He holds qualifications in the
fields of theology and social psychology - and a post-Doctoral Professional Diploma in Rehabilitative
Methodologies. Consequently, he created the International Foundation For The Mentally III (an
HASEDO agency) in 1985 - under which he has pioneered several residential rehab facilities for the
mentally ill and the homeless. Presently, he is working to earn re-classified credentials from Columbia
State University that more appropriately represent his knowledge in the areas in which he has been engaged
since 1992. It should be noted that Chm. Kingsley Bailey is probably the most researched and authoritative
scholar on Caribbean affairs. He has conducted research in 17 countries - including Cuba and Haiti.
During the past six years, the Chairman has pioneered the Caribbean Development Consortium
(CDC) and the acquisition of two banks. Another monumental agency pioneered by him is the
prestigious, doctors-only HASEDO INSTITUTE which is prominently engaged in world affairs; medical
and pharmaceutical research; advancement in education; and African, Latin American and Caribbean
Civilization. Other entities include HASEDO Sports; HASEDO Ministries; HASEDO Worldwide
Communications and HASEDO Properties and The Sacred Trust.
A Leader With Godly Convictions
Indeed, Chm. Kingsley Bailey is a multi-gifted pioneering leader of great vision, distinction and
strength. I have watched him, over the years, fearlessly respond to diplomats and other powerful people
who have tried to hinder the progress of his work through HASEDO International. He is a born-again
Christian man - but, certainly, he is not a perfect man. His life manifests strength of character, purpose,
determination and consistency - factors which render him a successful and respected non-governmental
leader of more than one million people in 20 countries. He humbly (but eloquently) acknowledges that his
fearlessness, his strength and his propensity for doing the right thing (most of the time) is predicated by his
faith in the Almighty God, by his adherence to Biblical principles and by his belief in the power of prayer.
Daily, in his private office suite, he unapologetically reads the Bible and prays for knowledge, wisdom and
understanding. I consider it an honor and a privilege to be Chief Of Staff to the Board Of Governors of
HASEDO International of which he is the Chairman.
(I may be contacted on Tel. 954-772-0027; Fax 954-772-8112 or E-mail: [email protected].
2/98
HASEDO INTERNATIONAL
By Chm. Kingsley Bailey, Founder & Chairman-Emeritus
January, 1998
The philosophy of HASEDO International is that peoples, working together with (rather than
depending on) their governments, can more rapidly propel and enhance social and economic development -
at the community, county, state/province, national and international levels.
Our mission over the past 13 years, therefore, has been (and remains) to play a catalytic role in
facilitating meaningful (not patronizing) cooperation between governments and peoples. Indeed, we have
successfully pioneered and engineered a methodology for achieving the realization of this kind of
cooperation - which is now deemed applicable to situations worldwide.
Today, we are justly proud of the organization's accomplishments. Our historical track record in 17
Caribbean countries, England, the USA and Canada, coupled with our current level of operational
capabilities, guarantee this organization its place as a qualified and bonafide non-governmental partner in
international development.
Parenthetically, I am to state that while HASEDO International and/or its agencies enjoy an excellent
working relationship with governmental agencies and sub-agencies in most of the countries listed above,
we do not rely upon any of their embassies or ambassadors, located in Washington, D.C., to validate this
organization, its executives nor its projects. Any one who wishes to become engaged in an effort of due
diligence concerning us may do well to contact our office directly for verification. We have an abundance
of local and international references from whom an objective account of their acquaintance with our work
and our credibility may be obtained. Check with us first. We always maintain an open-door and an open-
record policy - within reason, of course.
As we now assume our seat in the arena of world affairs, we assume a wider capacity to influence
change through cooperation that engenders an improved quality of life for some of the world's poorest
peoples. This wider capacity is predicated by the organization's growing numeric strength; its infra-
structure for financial independence; its intellectual power base; and its international administrative
efficiency.
Growing Numeric Strength
Marcus Garvey was known for, among other things, establishing a movement of 11 million people in a
period of about seven (7) years - from 1914 to 1921- a pre-television, pre-satelite and pre-internet era.
Between 1985 and 1997, HASEDO International had, quite timely, mobilized more than one million
members and affiliate-members in 20 countries. The one-time Membership subscription is globally
fixed at One US Dollar (or equivalent) per person - on a household basis. By the end of this century, we
expect to surpass the Marcus Garvey membership level. How will we do that?
Well, through HASEDO Worldwide Communications (a new agency of the organization) we are
embarking on an accelerated public education and membership registration drive. Since last year, it has
been electronically circulating HASEDO Press Releases on a weekly basis, to the international media and
to "centers of world influence". As of February ,1998, it will have officially commissioned a Web site for
HASEDO International on the Internet - to be accessed by logging on to www.hasedo-kbo.org. During
the second quarter of the year, the HASEDO Broadcast, a weekly public education and information radio
program will go syndicated on 25 stations in the territories where we currently have a presence.
Later, with God aiding us, the organization will pursue the acquisition of its own radio and television
stations - complete with up-link/down-link satelite facilities for independent global communications.
Infra-structure for Financial Independence
Instead of waiting on the mercy of scarce and conditional governmental or corporate grants, the
organization has mobilized the means from amongst its own (more affluent) members to secure substantial
investment loan and joint-venture financing. Such financing is being, initially, applied to the incremental
acquisition of a chain of ultra-luxury hotels and resorts. It is also noteworthy that many of our members
have cooperatively enabled the organization to acquire control of its own financial institutions.
Specifically, an agency of this organization is establishing an international development bank in
Barbados - and it is purchasing more than 60% of the shares in an existing savings bank elsewhere.
Our long term strategy is to borrow big. Invest big. Make big profits - then use the profits for the self-
sustainability of the organization and its international development projects.
Intellectual Power Base
HASEDO International has established the one-of-a-kind, prestigious, professional, multi-disciplinary,
post-university HASEDO INSTITUTE - "representing the power of knowledge" which is inherent in the
collective minds of more than 150 Associate-Fellows and Scholars who, each, hold the Doctorate degree; at
least 10 years professional experience; and verifiable distinction in their respective fields. The Institute is
engaged in world affairs, medical and pharmaceutical research, technological inventions and scientific
discoveries, religion and humanities. A specific example of the power of its extraordinary influence is
evidenced by the recorded fact that HASEDO INSTITUTE has, since November 7,1997, started the current
debate in the US Congress (and in the nation) about a "humanitarian approach" to dealing with US-Cuba
relations. (Details are available upon request.) The Institute is also applying its influence in an effort to aid
the consolidation of democracy in Haiti, potentially, through the creation and delivery of top (political and
economic) leadership development systems.
Administrative Efficiency
Our seat of administration operates with the formality and sophistication of a typical embassy. In fact,
HASEDO International is presently purchasing a former embassy building on Massachusetts Avenue in
Washington, D.C., for use as our World Headquarters. Until the acquisition and renovations are completed
during the second half of this year, our international operations are (temporarily) centralized in the
Chancellery of the HASEDO INSTITUTE - which is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Like an embassy (which we are not) we receive ministers of government, diplomats and envoys,
corporate leaders, religious leaders, investors, bankers, developers, university and college presidents, noted
scientists, celebrities - and the ordinary man in the street.
Since 1993, HASEDO International successfully established the Caribbean Development
Consortium (CDC) to deal with advancements in the areas of industry, technology, trade, education,
housing, agriculture, health and the environment - in the region. The CDC Secretariat is on the island of
Grenada. Since last year, we have started to create the Inter-American Development Federation (IDF)
to deal with our development interests from Canada to Argentina. Presently, we are in the process of
purchasing a 14-acre shopping mall in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to be used (entirely) as the Secretariat of
the IDF. And we plan to, later this year, work with our members in England to establish our Secretariat for
the European Development Cooperative (EDC). We hope to bring on stream the African Development
Initiative (ADI) during the course of next year.
The administrative affairs of HASEDO International are adjudicated by highly qualified and
experienced professionals. We avail ourselves with the best of modern technology to enhance the
organization's performance. Our volunteers (past and present) have aided greatly in our organizational
development during the past 13 years. They continue to feature prominently in the efficiency of our
operations. On behalf of the my co-founder, Dr. Marjorie Royal, MD (who is now the Chief Governor of
the organization and Chancellor-Designate of the HASEDO INSTITUTE); Executive Chairman Dr. Noel
Tait, DDS; the Director-General, Mrs. Margaret Edwards; the 25-member International Board Of
Governors; the Presidents of agencies and affiliates; local Directors and Officers; and the more than one
million members and volunteers of the organization - I thank God for His abundant provisions!
How Can HASEDO International Help You?
Primarily, the organization is established to help you in your efforts to help other people who need
your help - in territories where we have an established presence. Secondarily, people who help this
organization in its local or international development work - may, themselves, be helped by the
organization within the scope and range of its influential, intellectual and financial resources. University
scholarships, humanitarian assistance, business development capital, research grants, lectureships,
fellowships, career advancements and more - are some of the areas in which this organization is known for
helping its own.
Membership is a pre-requisite for helping through (or to be helped by) HASEDO International. It is
simple and affordable too - only one US dollar! Membership is available to anyone, any time, anywhere in
the world. Just visit our Web site on the Internet or contact us by mail, phone or fax as follows: HASEDO
International, 2161 E. Commercial Blvd., 2nd Floor, Fort Lauderdale, FI 33308; Tel. 954-772-0027
Fax 954-772-8112. Joining the HASEDO International development team may be good for you and for
members of your family. Think about it.
HASEDO
INTERNATIONAL
Another "First" For HASEDO International!
A non-profit, non-religious and non-govemmental development organization, the 13-year-old
HASEDO International is known for creating "firsts".
Psycho-Rehabilitative Methodology
In 1985 International Foundation For The Mentally ILL, an agency of HASEDO International,
was the first to create a modular methodology to aid in the rehabilitation of the mentally ill and
homeless people - enabling many to return to independent living and optimum productivity.
Vanderbilt University assigned one of its Master degree students in Clinical Counseling to under-
study the methodology (1987-88). Florida State Representative, the Honorable Willie Logan, Jr.,
described it as "meaningful and effective".
Multi-National Cooperative Economic Development Model
Since 1993, HASEDO International has been the first non-govemmental entity to successfully
create and manage a trans-regional system in 17 countries in the Caribbean - under
which industrialists have been able to mobilize substantial funding to aid economic development
in congruence with the monetary policies stipulated by each government. This system is
represented by the Caribbean Development Consortium Limited, an agency of HASEDO
International, which is presently acquiring control of two banks.
"People Sector" Introduction At The World Bank
In 1996, HASEDO International was the first non-governmental organization represented at a
major World Bank conference in Washington, D.C., which challenged the status quo, during the
Plenary Session, by calling for recognition for a third sector in the Caribbean region in the
socio-economic development process". To the "public sector" and "private sector" HASEDO
sought recognized addition of the "people sector" - which has now enhanced the dynamism of
development systems in the Caribbean region and in other parts of the world.
Influenced Congress To Feature "Humanitarianism" in US-Cuba Relations
In November 1997, the HASEDO INSTITUTE Center for World Affairs, Foreign Policy and
Caribbean Civilization was the first to lead a 4-member delegation to the Western Hemisphere
Affairs Sub-Committee on Capitol Hill - introducing the concept of a "humanitarian policy" by the
United States in relation to Cuba. The issue has been gaining much support in both the House
and the Senate - where the Institute's lobby efforts are continuing
CANCER and AIDS RESEARCH
Now the HASEDO INSTITUTE Center for Medical and Pharmaceutical Research is
embarking upon another "first" through Cancer and AIDS research.
Specifically, the Center features more than 30 physicians, dental surgeons, oncologists,
anaesthesialogists, scientists and pharmacologists who are at an advanced stage in developing
three cutting-edge methodologies which, under trials, are proving to be effective in the treatment
of cancer and one which is effective in the treatment of AIDS.
These doctors and scientists of the HASEDO INSTITUTE are presently developing trials
in the use of magnetic medical microspheres in animals - and, ultimately, in human
beings. Magnetically targeted medical microspheres are a revolutionary method for delivering
medicines to the local areaof the body affected by cancer.
Through these doctors and scientists the HASEDO INSTITUTE is, also, presently
developing trials of a special drug (created from a tropical herb) for the treatment of
certain cancer types. Produced from another herb, trials of an oral sedative for
pre-anaesthesia applications are continuing.
These doctors and scientists of the HASEDO INSTITUTE are developing trials of a natural
medication for the treatment of AIDS - produced from tropical herbs and spices.
The HASEDO INSTITUTE Center for Medical and Pharmaceutical Research does not limit its
research capabilities or initiatives to Cancer and AIDS. Other pharmaceutical inventions and
product developments are constantly being presented. The Center conducts its drug prospecting
and research according to FDA protocol in cooperation with universities and colleges,
pharmaceutical manufacturing companies, foundations, philanthropists and other sponsoring
entities - in the USA, Canada, Trinidad, Jamaica (and soon to be added) United Kingdom.
Chairman Kingsley Bailey Is Chief Spokesman and Negotiator
The Board Of Regents has appointed the Kingsley Bailey Organization to negotiate with
government agencies, universities, companies, rsearch sponsors and facilitators on behalf of the
HASEDO INSTITUTE. Its principal is also the Distinguished Founder & Chairman-Emeritus of
HASEDO International. As such, Chairman Kingsley Bailey is the Institute's chief spokesman
and principal negotiator.
His office is situated in the Chancellery of the Institute. Ms Jo-Mane White is his Chief Of Staff.
His telephone number is (954)772-0027 and the fax is (954)772-8112.
(The HASEDO INSTITUTE is an agency of HASEDO International which operates Centers, exclusively, on university
and college campuses internationally. The Chancellery (administrative office) is registered in Broward County,
Florida, as a division of HASEDO Of Florida, Inc. This publication is prepared and circulated by HASEDO Worldwide
Communications. an agency of HASEDO International Please address all enquines to the Chancellery. HASEDO
INSTITUTE, 2161 East Commercial Boulvard, 2nd Floor, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33308 Tel. (954)772-0027
Fax (954)772-8112.)
January 7, 1998
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 19, 1998
Mr. Tim Wirth
UN Foundation
1300 Connecticut Ave., NW
Suite 700
Washington, DC 20036
Dear Tim:
Attached is the resume of Vinca LaFleur who has been
a White House speechwriter on foreign policy issues. She is
brilliant, exceptionally talented and a committed public servant.
She is planning to leave her White House post to pursue
new challenges. The Foundation or another institution with
which you are familiar might find her to be a wonderful asset.
Sincerely,
men Melanne Verveer
Chief of Staff to
the First Lady
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 19, 1998
Mr. Jim Wolfensohn
President
Rm MC-12750
The World Bank
1818 H St., NW
Washington, DC 20433
Dear Jim:
Attached is the resume of Vinca LaFleur who has been
a White House speechwriter on foreign policy issues. She is
brilliant, exceptionally talented and a committed public servant.
She is planning to leave her White House post to pursue
new challenges. The Bank might find her to be a wonderful
asset.
Sincerely,
Nela Melanne Verveer
Chief of Staff to
the First Lady
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 22, 1998
Ms. Carol Wallace
48 West Hill Road
Winsted, CT 06098
Dear Ms. Wallace:
Thank you for your kind letter and information on the
"Preserve America Collection".
I have shared your letter with my colleagues who work
on our "Millennium" project. We appreciate the important
work you are doing.
Best wishes.
Sincerely,
Mana Melanne Verveer
Chief of Staff to
the First Lady
GOULET PRINTERY
TEL No 860-3799714
Jun 5,98 13:36 No 006 P.02
June 4, 1998
Melanne Verveer
Chief of Staff
Carol A. Wallace
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Ms. Verveer,
I was pleased to hear about the First Lady's "Save America's Treasures"
program. As a gallery and freelance artist, I have devoted much time
during the past two years working on my "Preserve America Collection",
a line of cards and posters that document histories and preservation
efforts. My goal is to create more awareness of vanishing aspects of
Americana such as country stores, Victorian buildings, small rural
communities, farms, and individuals who remember how it was in a bygone era.
This project is a collaborative effort. I work with the private sector
to bring this combination of oral history and art to the attention of
preservation groups and the general public. I donate many prints to
the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The prints are in the
research collection of the Smithsonian Institution and poster collection
of The Library of Congress.
I have been talking to officials at Crane Paper Company about creating
posters of national parks for the Millenium. Crane will be introducing
a new paper soon that would be perfect for this undertaking.
I sent Mrs. Clinton a sampling of my works which she may use or distribute
as she wishes. I am working on the Beverly Hills series and Route 66 cards
this summer and will pass them on to her as the stories are interesting.
If I can be of any assistance to the First Lady, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Carol A. Wallace
48 West Hill Road
Winsted (Barkhamsted) Connecticut 06098
(860) 379-4286
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 29, 1998
Mr. William White
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
1200 Mott Foundation Building
Flint, MI 48502-1851
Dear Bill:
It was good to get your follow up letter to our Mott Eastern Europe/NIS conversation last
month. We've been traveling so much that I regret not having replied to you sooner.
Your letter was filled (as always) with much useful information and advice. I've shared it
with my colleagues at the State Department and USAID.
There is a chance I might be in the Czech Republic later this month. If the trip
materializes, I hope to visit with your folks in Prague.
Thanks again for all you do.
Sincerely,
Melanne Verveer
Chief of Staff to
the First Lady
CHARLES STEWART
MOTT FOUNDATION
WILLIAM S. WHITE
PRESIDENT
March 20, 1998
The Honorable Melanne Verveer
Assistant to the President and
Chief of Staff to the First Lady
The White House
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Melanne:
On behalf of the Mott folks, thanks so much for arranging for the meeting last month
with some of your colleagues. We felt a lot was accomplished. Sometimes no-agenda
meetings are the best way to meet people, and that usually is a major accomplishment
in and of itself.
To follow up briefly on a few items which were raised:
1.
As we mentioned, Elan Garonzik, who is located in our Flint office, spent
seven years as the deputy director of the European Foundation Centre
(EFC) in Brussels. This is an organization with over 160 members,
including several from the United States. Since I serve on the board,
I would be more than willing to work with John Richardson, the director
of the EFC, to arrange a meeting with European foundations. I know the
EFC is taking the lead in trying to work on the Trans-Atlantic Civil
Dialogue. European foundations often have less flexibility than some of
the U.S. foundations, but if you think a meeting would be worthwhile,
it could be arranged.
2.
Our staff on the ground in Prague are more than willing to provide
assistance to any of your people. Obviously, we are aware of the fact
that you have access to many embassies and other resources. But if we
can ever help in pulling together meetings of some of the civil society
people in countries we are involved in, please let us know.
1200 MOTT FOUNDATION BUILDING FLINT, MI 48502-1851 (810) 238-5651 FAX (810) 766-1753
The Honorable Melanne Verveer
March 20, 1998
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3.
We believe that the Trust Fund for Central and Eastern Europe is
moving ahead. This is something that Barbara Turner and some of her
colleagues have been working on, and hopefully one of these days we'll
be able to get it launched.
4.
We did not talk about it too much, but our organization has been actively
involved in promoting something called CIVICUS: World Alliance
for Citizen Participation, Inc. Its global secretariat is located in
Washington, D.C. CIVICUS recently held its Second World Assembly
in Budapest, which was well attended. We have forwarded a copy of the
First Lady's speech on civil society at the World Economic Forum to
CIVICUS. It very well may be something on which they will be in
touch with you, to see if they might reprint it or otherwise pursue the
topic. CIVICUS has over 400 members worldwide. The typical
CIVICUS member is a national or regional umbrella organization
serving NGOs. As a result, through its membership and staff, the
organization has a fairly rich understanding of the state of civil society
throughout the world. The current board chair is Rajesh Tandon from
India, and I happen to be a board member as well. If you would like to
know more about the alliance, I can easily introduce you to the right
people.
5.
One point we touched on during the meeting was the important issue of
sustainability. This is one we're increasingly thinking about. I'm not
sure anyone has an easy answer to the problem. But clearly, as we go
forward in established programs, regardless of where the funds are
coming from, we must try to figure out how to build in sustainability.
I think this particularly applies to the work of the foundations, the
private funders, and the U.S. government, as well as other government
bodies in Central and Eastern Europe. Further, it is an issue which we
are struggling with as we work with the U.S. Department of Education
on the 21st Century Community Learning Centers initiative. Two keys
we have learned over the years are the importance of identifying good
partners, and of making sure the program addresses a high priority need.
If the local public does not perceive something to be a high priority, the
will to fund it won't be there.
6.
We also discussed the issue of public will for foreign assistance. I must
say that in recent years I have heard others lament over the lack of
public support for foreign assistance. The first time came at a lunch
hosted by George Schultz when he was Secretary of State. Then,
The Honorable Melanne Verveer
March 20, 1998
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jumping forward, Mrs. Clinton mentioned it to us when she met in
March 1996 with certain foundation executives, and she addressed the
subject again in October 1996. As you well know, this is probably one
of the most complex challenges there is. Part of the problem is stating
or outlining the task. Once the problem can be stated in a brief
paragraph or two, then one can begin to list the options for addressing
it and to visualize some expected outcomes.
It seems to me that one of the keys to a successful media campaign is a
simple message with a call to action, like the slogan "Don't Drink and
Drive." That message is short and includes an action component, yet
it took about twenty years to sink in with the public. Contrast that
campaign with one to "End Childhood Poverty." This is something we
are funding, but I am very skeptical as to its outcome. I don't see an
action point, and the message is terribly complex. As for "Support
Foreign Assistance," this message just doesn't play. It doesn't have
a call to action. It's not specific. No one knows what to do.
Furthermore, it is a fairly complex message. For instance, does it
mean: a) more money and gold chinaware for embassies; b) more
money for the UN; c) more money for the IMF and World Bank
(assuming the average citizen knows what those organizations are);
d) more money for Israel; e) more money for wasteful and corrupt
foreign governments; or f) more money for unfair competition from
overseas?
I think it would be a long, up-hill struggle to push a "support foreign
assistance" message with the public. I've often felt that the right target
is not the entire U.S. population, but perhaps the members of Congress.
But again, I'm not telling you anything.
Since you have brought it up, I debated sending you a copy of this
Saturday's Flint Journal. If you were to read it, I think you would
become quite discouraged about the limited to nonexistent coverage for
international affairs. Further, as you listen to the major television
networks today, there is very little international news coverage, and
what there is does not always give a positive message to a U.S. citizen.
As I say, this is an issue which I am fairly nervous about addressing.
But since it's been raised four or five times, I'm willing to bring a group
of people together, probably from the Flint area, to think about the
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March 20, 1998
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subject. I believe Flint might be a good proxy on this issue. If you
want, we could do some polling and see where the flash points are.
I don't know what the result would be.
You have probably done a lot more thinking on this than I have. If you
have a position or approach you would like to share with us, please do.
Otherwise, we're willing to arrange a meeting to talk about it.
Once again, thank you for sandwiches, M&Ms, and friendship.
Sincerely,
Bill
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William S. White
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P.S. After dictating this letter I had a long conversation with Alicia Bambara about
public will for foreign aid. Maureen Smyth and Judy Samelson are talking with
her and Tom Nicastro about this issue.
(Dictated by Mr. White, and signed for him in his absence.)
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Dear Ms. Weiss:
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May 8, 1998
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Thank you so much for your thoughtful note. It was my
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June 12, 1998
Gail Berry West
Director, Government Relations
Armstrong World Industries, Inc.
1025 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 1007
Washington, DC, 20036
Dear Gail,
Thank you very much for your letter and invitation to
the First Lady to visit the Qingpu County Special Studies
School during her visit to Shanghai.
From your letter and materials, it sounds like the school
could be an excellent stop for the First Lady. Unfortunately her
time in Shanghai is limited and it is unlikely we will be able to
add Quingpu County to her itinerary.
Best wishes.
me
Sincerely,
Melanne Verveer
Chief of Staff to
the First Lady
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TO:
Melanne Verveer
The White House
FROM:
Gail Berry West
Director, Government Relations
Armstrong World Industries, Inc.
SUBJECT: Mrs. Clinton's Visit to China
As final plans are being made for President and Mrs. Clinton's historic trip to China, I would
like you to know of a small school for mentally challenged students that Mrs. Clinton might
want to visit during her time in Shanghai.
In 1996, when Armstrong World Industries, Inc. opened its ceilings plant in Shanghai, we
reached out to the plant's adjacent community and adopted the Qingpu County Special Studies
School. We sponsor their Special Olympics Program. The Qingpu County Special Studies
School is located just outside Shanghai, about 12 miles west of Shanghai International Airport.
While close in proximity to Shanghai, the village in which the school is located remains as if you
have traveled to an ancient time. To reach the school, it is necessary to travel by foot a short
distance for there is not a road for automobiles near the school. Not only would it be an
opportunity for Mrs. Clinton to see this picturesque village resting on a canal as it has been for
centuries, it would also afford her an opportunity to learn how students who are mentally
challenged are provided for today in China. The school has approximately 60-70 students who
live at the school, some on a permanent basis and others who stay only during the week while
their parents work and return home on the weekend to be with their families.
We would be honored if Mrs. Clinton might want to consider this school as part of her itinerary
in Shanghai. Please do not hesitate to call me if there should be any interest or if you would like
additional information. Our personnel in Shanghai stand ready to be of assistance with the site
team in Shanghai and I can be reached on 202/296-2831 here in Washington. Attached for your
information is a photo of the students at the school that we were proud to have included in our
most recent Annual Report.
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