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NNF
NATIONAL NETWORK OF
Women's Funds
1821 University Avenue
Suite 409 North
St. Paul, MN 55104
(612) 641-0742
(612) 647-1401 FAX
January 26, 1994
The Honorable Donna Shalala, Secretary
Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20201
Dear Dr. Shalala:
Sondra Murphy, a Trustee of the Democratic National Committee and member of the National
Network of Women's Funds, spoke with us after she met you in Aspen this month. Her
enthusiasm reinforced our desire to invite you to address our Tenth Annual Conference,
"Women's Health: From a Privilege to a Right -- A Platform For Change" on
Saturday, April 30 from 8:45 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. at the Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers
in New York City. Our 1994 conference focuses on health care reform in the United States
with an analysis of how our present and proposed health care systems address the
comprehensive health prevention and care needs of women and girls, and how funders can
best support national, state and local efforts to assure that all women and children are well
served by a reformed health care system.
The National Network of Women's Funds includes over 60 women's funds throughout the
United States and Canada, including The Ms. Foundation and The New York Women's
Foundation which was founded by Sondra Murphy, Sarah Covner, Helen Hunt and other
women in New York City. The funds have thousands of members, the majority of whom live
and work at the grassroots level.
We expect about 300 participants at the 1994 conference. Each year, our conference
participants become the core of an extraordinary network sharing information, spreading
influence and involving people who are active and influential in diverse communities.
Participants will share conference information with other board members, staff, volunteers,
donors, grantees and constituents. We plan to use newsletters and educational meetings
organized by our members throughout the country to reach thousands of women and men and
build crucial grassroots support for health care reform.
Thank you for considering our invitation to speak at this conference. We need your
enthusiasm and leadership to show our constituents that government does care and that
lobbying for change can make a difference.
Sincerely,
cm
Carol Mollner
Chandra Budhu
Executive Director
Chair, Conference
Committee
Enclosure
February 9, 1994
Honorable Donna Shalala
Secretary of HHS
200 Independence Ave., SW.
Washington, D.C. 20201
Dear Donna:
The National Network of Women's Funds has asked
me to encourage you address their 10th Annual
Conference, entitled, "Women's Health: From a
Privilege to a Right -- A Platform For Change."
The conference is to be on the morning of April 30
in New York City.
I hope your busy schedule will permit you to do
this event.
With best wishes,
Sincerely,
Alexis M. Herman
Assistant to the President and
Director of Public Liaison
CC: Carol Mollner, Exec. Dir.
CC: Chandra Budhu, Chair, Conf. Comte.
CC: Sondra Murphy
AMH: RGM
February 9, 1994
Honorable Donna Shalala
Secretary of HHS
200 Independence Ave., SW.
Washington, D.C. 20201
Dear Donna:
The National Network of Women's Funds has asked
me to encourage you address their 10th Annual
Conference, entitled, "Women's Health: From a
Privilege to a Right -- A Platform For Change."
The conference is to be on the morning of April 30
in New York City.
I hope your busy schedule will permit you to do
this event.
With best wishes,
Sincerely,
Alexis M. Herman
Assistant to the President and
Director of Public Liaison
CC: Carol Mollner, Exec. Dir.
CC: Chandra Budhu, Chair, Conf. Comte.
CC: Sondra Murphy
AMH: RGM
February 9, 1994
Honorable Donna Shalala
Secretary of HHS
200 Independence Ave., SW.
Washington, D.C. 20201
Dear Donna:
The National Network of Women's Funds has asked
me to encourage you address their 10th Annual
Conference, entitled, "Women's Health: From a
Privilege to a Right -- A Platform For Change."
The conference is to be on the morning of April 30
in New York City.
I hope your busy schedule will permit you to do
this event.
With best wishes,
Sincerely,
Alexis M. Herman
Assistant to the President and
Director of Public Liaison
CC: Carol Mollner, Exec. Dir.
CC: Chandra Budhu, Chair, Conf. Comte.
CC: Sondra Murphy
AMH: RGM
February 9, 1994
Honorable Donna Shalala
Secretary of HHS
200 Independence Ave., SW.
Washington, D.C. 20201
Dear Donna:
The National Network of Women's Funds has asked
me to encourage you address their 10th Annual
Conference, entitled, "Women's Health: From a
Privilege to a Right -- A Platform For Change."
The conference is to be on the morning of April 30
in New York City.
I hope your busy schedule will permit you to do
this event.
With best wishes,
Sincerely,
Alexis M. Herman
Assistant to the President and
Director of Public Liaison
cc: Carol Mollner, Exec. Dir.
CC: Chandra Budhu, Chair, Conf. Comte.
CC: Sondra Murphy
AMH: RGM
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April 6, 1994
Re:
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Rabbi Levy wanted you to know that a group of clergy met today in Little Rock
to discuss Senate Bill 55 regarding revoking the concept of permanent
replacement of striking workers. They want you to know they are with you on
this and are trying to urge the Arkansas Senators to invoke cloture to let the full
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MEMORANDUM TO MACK MCLARTY
FROM
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Phil Lader
David Watkins
Marcia Hale
Alexis Herman
Joan Baggett
John Emerson
Kevin O'Keefe
DATE
MARCH 24, 1994
SUBJECT
ROOM AND STAFF ASSIGNMENTS
While everyone is working diligently to ensure a smooth
transition, I want to clarify a few points before final decisions
are made:
(1) Kevin, John and I are each entering departments that
are already working to full capacity and feeling sorely
understaffed. We intend to become fully active in our respective
offices and consequently will bring additional work loads for
support staff. In my case, I will be overseeing a number of
assignments simultaneously - all of which will require serious
attention and time. There are simply not sufficient staff
resources in any of these offices to assume the new workloads
which we will each generate.
(2) With respect to staffing equity, each of the Deputy
Assistants to the President who work in the three departments
have a staff assistant. Given the preceding paragraph, I doubt
that the departments will be able to provide Kevin (I am assuming
that his rank will change to Deputy), John, and me with
assistants from their existing staffs. While Kevin is currently
using an intern, John and I both assumed, based upon our early
dialogues with Bruce and Roy Neel, that our assistants would go
with us. All discussions and memos have reflected that
assumption.
(3) Because the discussions have taken longer than anyone
anticipated, Dana Lawrence, unfortunately, could not wait. Even
though she is leaving for SBA, her position with John can be
transported without disrupting the existing staff structure since
Dana has been working exclusively for John.
(4) My assistant, Tim Flynn, has been working on
independent projects related to this transfer since October. I
have always planned to bring him and my secretary with me and
have structured the Correspondence Department operations to
reflect that move. The Correspondence Department has been
functioning since early October on this basis.
(5) Kevin, John and I have agreed that to conserve limited
space and staff resources, we would share my secretary and split
two assistants among us. My understanding is that the current
COS proposal is that the three of us split one full time
assistant. In addition to creating logistical problems, this
would necessitate the dumping of much of our workload on the
already overworked support staffs of the three departments we are
entering. It would also create staffing inequity between the
three of us and all of the Deputy Assistants who currently work
in the three departments.
There can be a very smooth transition with little impact to
our departing departments if you will allow us to proceed with
the originally proposed staffing arrangements. We need to work
as a team and as new team members we must not present an added
burden.
April 27, 1994
MEMORANDUM TO ALEXIS HERMAN
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community should let OMB figure out how to pay for it; their job
is to make sure that lawmakers understand that it is important
for business, jobs and the overall economy.
SUPPORTERS:
Generally speaking, these sectors are supportive: high tech,
beer and distilled spirits, aircraft, toys, furniture, paper,
agriculture, construction, medical and scientific equipment,
pharmaceuticals. USTR can provide a more detailed list.
"Alliance for GATT Now Membership" numbers over 270, and includes
most members of the BRT. Jerry Junkins of Texas Instruments
heads this group. There also other informal groups, but no one
is truly energized. Although business is supportive, the
community as a whole is holding back and not committing enough
resources to this effort. As with NAFTA, they are waiting for
the President to become involved. The problem with this approach
is that there is not much time left, and they will have to put
out huge amounts of resources to make up for lost time. In
addition, the business leadership on GATT is not effectively
organized. They need something to kick them into action.
What they want is some attention by the President demonstrating
to them that GATT is important to this President, and that he is
committed to it.
DETRACTORS:
Once again, Millkin is against this agreement. So are the
textile people and Senator Hollins. Newt Gingrich is now using
the sovereignty argument against the GATT. He says that we will
be yielding our sovereignty to the WTO and that developing
countries will be able to dictate to us. Our response is that we
just want a more expeditious way to deal with trade disputes and
that we still retain our ability to use unilateral bilateral
sanctions such as 301, anti-dumping, and anti-dumping
countervailing duties.
ACTION STEPS:
It is clear that the business community must be energized.
Keeping in mind the tight time frame, here are some
recommendations:
*You convene a group of business supporters to demonstrate that
the White House is engaged, to clarify who is doing what, to set
some time lines, mechanisms to keep informed, and set forth
action plans.
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*May 10, ACTPN is meeting here at the Indian Treaty Room for a
working lunch with Mickey Kantor. In addition, Mickey has invited
IGPA_ the International Group Advisory Committee, a group that
involves high profile governors and mayors, such as Cuomo,
Richards, Riordan, etc. The newly constituted ACTPN includes
many members who were active in NAFTA and who also have a lot at
stake in GATT. People like Larry Bossidy, Jerry Junkins, Maurice
Greenberg, Linda Wachner, Frank Schrontz. In addition, there are
newly nominated individuals such as Susan Hammer, Andy Young,
John Bryson, Owen Bieber, Fred Krupp, etc. With these
individuals, we have some labor, environmental and political
people who could be helpful to us. Susan Hammer is chair of
ACTPN and has indicated that she is organizing a group to go to
the Hill.
Recommendation: That the President or Vice President drop by
this luncheon with remarks about the importance of this group
showing their support of GATT to members of Congress. His message
should be "let the Congress and Panetta work on the financing,
what you should do is to talk to the members of Congress. They
need to hear from you." Additionally, the President could have
a reception later on that evening to spend more time with this
group to get them going. This day could be the public kick off
or the Uruguay round outreach.
*May 18, ISPAC, the Investment and Services Policy Advisory
Committee is meeting. This is a newly constituted group, which
includes such individuals as Michael Eisner and Clarence Avant.
Recomendation: That the President or vice President Drop by and
exhort the members of ACTPN to get involved.
*CEO lunch
Recommendation: That the President host a luncheon entirely
focused on GATT, so that the CEO's will realize its importance to
the President.
*Sector briefings at the White House, such as with NAFTA, to
inform, but most importantly to energize the various sector
groups. It will demonstrate that the White House is committed as
well as to motivate the attendees.
CONCLUSION: The outreach should begin as soon as possible, as the
legislative time frame is getting tighter and tighter. I believe
that we could organize a selective group of briefings and events
which will demonstrate our commitment as well as motivate the
troops.
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Abbott Laboratories (North Chicago, IL)
Bechtel Group Inc. (San Francisco, CA)
Aerospace Industries Association (Washington, DC)
Bell Atlantic (Philadelphia, PA)
Aetna Life & Casualty Company (Hartford, CT)
BellSouth Corporation (Atlants, GA)
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (Allentown, PA)
Bethlehem Steel Corporation (Beshishem, PA)
AlliedSignal Inc. (Morristown, NJ)
BFGoodrich Company (Akron, OH)
Aluminum Company of America (Pittsburgh, PA)
The Black & Decker Corporation (Towson, MD)
American Brands, Inc. (Greenwich, CT)
Boeing Company (Seattle, WA)
American Business Conference (Washington, DC)
BP America (Cleveland, OH)
American Cyanamid Company (Wayne, NJ)
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (New York, NY)
American Electric Power Company, Inc.
Browning-Ferris Industries (Houston, TX)
(Columbus, OH)
Burlington Northern International Services, Inc.
American Express Company (New York, NY)
(Fort Worth, TX)
American Farm Bureau Federation
The Business Roundtable (Washington, DC)
(Washington, DC)
Campbell Soup Company (Canden, NJ)
American Furniture Manufacturers Association
Capital Cities/ABC (New York, NY)
(Washington, DC)
Cargill (Minnespolis, MN)
American Home Products Corp. (Madison, NJ)
Carolina Power & Light Company (Raleigh, NC)
American Insurance Association (Washington, DC)
Caterpillar, Inc. (Peoria, IL)
American International Group (New York, NY)
Ceridian Corporation (Minnespolis, MN)
American Mining Congress (Washington, DC)
Chase Manhattan Bank (New York, NY)
American President Companies (Oakland, CA)
Chemical Banking Corporation (New York. NY)
Ameritech (Chicago, IL)
Chevron Corporation (San Fransisco, CA)
Amoco Corporation (Chicago, IL)
The Chubb Corp. (Warren, NJ)
AMP Incorporated (Harrisburg, PA)
CIGNA Corporation (Philadelphia, PA)
Ampacey International (Tarrytown, NY)
Circuit City Stores, Inc. (Richmond, VA)
AMR Corporation (Dallas, TX)
Citicorp/Citibank (New York, NY)
Anheuser-Busch Companies (St. Louis, MO)
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (Cleveland, OH)
Argyle Atlantic Corporation (Phoenix, AZ)
Coalition of New England Companies for Trade
Armstrong World Industries (Lancaster, PA)
(Washington, DC)
Arthur Andersen & Co., SC
Coalition for Open Markets & Expanded Trade
Arvin Industries Inc. (Columbus, IN)
(Washington, DC)
ASARCO, Inc. (New York, NY)
Coalition of Service Industries (Weshington, DC)
Asea Brown Boveri, Inc. (Stamford, CT)
The Coca-Cola Company (Atlants, GA)
Ashland Oil, Inc. (Ashland, KY)
Colgate-Palmolive Company (New York, NY)
Associated Merchandising Corp. (Washington, DC)
The Columbia Gas System. Inc. (Wilmington, DE)
AT&T (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Columbia Healthcare Corp.
Avon Products, Inc. (New York. NY)
Computer & Business Equip. Mfg., Association
Azon USA Inc. (Kalamazoo, MI)
(Washington, DC)
Baker & McKenzie (Chicago, IL)
Computer & Communications Industry Association
Banc One Corp. (Columbus, OH)
(Washington, DC)
BankAmerica Corporation (San Francisco, CA)
ConAgra (Omahs, NE)
Bankers Trust Corp. (New York, NY)
Consumer's Union (Washington, DC)
Baxter International Inc. (Deerfield, IL)
Consumers for World Trade (Washington, DC)
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Morgan Stanley & Company, Inc. (New York, NY)
Schering-Flough Corporation (Madison, NJ)
Morrison Knudsen Corp. (Boise, ID)
Sears, and Co. (Chitago,"I)
MTN Coalition (Washington, DC)
Shell Off-Company (Housan, TX)
Nalso Chemical Company (Naperville, IL) -
SIFCO instruction (Glevelend, ON)-
National Assoc. of Hosiery Manufacturers
A.O. Smith Corporation WT)
(Charlotte, NC)
Solomon Brothers (New York, NY)
National Association of Insurance Brokers
Southern California Edison Co. (Reamead, CA)
(Washington, DC)
The Southern Company (Atlanta, (IA)
National Association of Manufacturers
Springs Industries (Fort MSII, SC)
(Washington, DC)
Sprint Corporation (Shaware Mission, KS)
National Electrical Manufacturers Association
Stafford & Paulsworth (Blue Bell, PA)
(Washington, DC)
State Farm Insurance Companies (Moomington, IL)
National Foreign Trade Council (Washington, DC)
Sundstrand Corporation (Rockford, IL)
National Intergroup, Inc. (Pittsburgh, PA)
SuperVahr (Minnespolis, MN)
National Retail Federation (Washington, DC)
Tenneco Inc. (Houston, TX)
National Semiconductor Corp. (Santa Clara, CA)
Texas Instruments (Dallas, TX)
NationsBank (Charlotte, NC)
Textron, Inc. (Providence, RI)
New York Life Insurance Co. (New York, NY)
Thomas International Publ. Co. (Num York, NY)
NIKE, Inc. (Beaverton, OR)
The Times Mirror Company (Los Amgeles, CA)
Norfolk Southern Corporation (Norfolk, VA)
TLC Beatrice Inter. Holdings (New York, NY)
NYNEX (New York, NY)
The Travelers Corporation (Hartford, CT)
Occidental Petroleum Corp. (Los Angeles, CA)
TRW Inc. (Cleveland, OH)
Olin Corporation (Stamford, CT)
Tyco International Ltd. (Exeter, NM)
Owens-Corning Corp. (Toledo, OH)
U.S. Chamber of Commaree (Washington, DC)
Pacific Enterprises (Los Angeles. CA)
U.S Council for International Business
Pacific Northwest International Trade Association
(Washington, DC)
(Portland, OR)
UAL Corporation (Chicage, IL)
Pacific Telesis Group (San Francisco, CA)
Union Camp Corporation (Wayne, NJ)
Pennzoil (Houston, TX)
Union Carbide Corporation (Danbury, CT)
PepsiCo (Purchase. NY)
Union Pacific Corp. (Bethlehem, PA)
The Perkin-Elmer Corporation (Norwaik, CT)
Unisys Corp. (Blue Bell, PA)
Pfizer Inc. (New York, NY)
United Pursel Service (UPS) (Arlass, GA)
Pharmaceutical Manuf. Assn. (Washington, DC)
United States Surgical Corporation (Norwalk, CT)
Phelps Dodge Corporation (Phoenix, AZ)
United Technologies Corporation (Martford, CT)
PHH Corporation (Hunt Valley, MD)
Unocal Corporation (Los Angeles, EA)
Philip Morris Companies Inc. (New York, NY)
UNUM Corp. (Portland, ME)
Potomac Eletric Power Company (Washington, DC)
The Upjohm Company (Kalamazoo, MI)
PPG Industries, Inc. (Pittsburgh, PA)
USX Corporation (Pittsburgh, PA)
Praxair, Inc. (Danbury, PA)
Valve Massifacturers Association (Washington, DC)
Premark International, Inc. (Deerfield. IL)
Warnaco (New York, NY)
Price Waterhouse (New York, NY)
Warner-Lambert Company (Morris Plains, NJ)
The Procter & Gamble Co. (Cincinnari, OH)
Wells Fargo & Company (San Francisco, CA)
The Promus Companies (Memphis, TN)
Weltron Company (Morgan Hill. CA)
The Prudential Insurance Co. (Newark. NJ)
Westinghouse Corp. (Pinsburgh, PA)
PSI Resources (Plainfield, IN)
Westvaco Corporation (New York, NY)
The Quaker Oats Company (Chicago, IL)
Whirlpool Corp. (St. Joseph, MI)
Raytheon Company (Lexington, MA)
Wilbur-Ells Co. (Edenburg, TX)
Reader's Digest Association (Pleasantville, NY)
The Williams Companies, Inc. (Fulas, OK)
Roadway Services, Inc. (Akron, OH)
Witco Corporation (New York, NY)
Rockwell International Corp. (Seal Beach, CA)
WMX Teahnologies (Oak Brook, ILa)
Rohm and Haas Company (Philadelphia, PA)
Woolworth Corporation (New York, NY)
Ryder System, Inc. (Miami, FL)
Xerox Corporation (Stamford, CT)
Saint-Gobain Corporation (Valley Forge, PA)
Zenith Electronics Corp. (Glenview, IL)
Santa Fe Pacific Corp. (Schaumburg, IL)
Zero Tariff Coalition (Washington, DC)
Sara Lee Corporation (Chicago, IL)
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FOREIGN POLICY OUTREACH: '94, '96 & 43%
The Administration has had considerable foreign policy success
during its first year - Japan, APEC, NAFTA, South Africa and our
Korean diplomacy. However, our foreign policy strengths haven't
been sufficiently highlighted nor our limitations sufficiently
minimized. Yet there are some simple and effective things we can do
to reverse this trend, especially as we move into the partisanship
of the 1994 (and 1996) campaign seasons.
A couple of factoids:
O Americans have a growing recognition that their fate is more
tied to global markets, yet we are losing political support for
some key international programs on the Hill and on Mainstreet USA;
O Administration foreign policy is getting bashed in the Op-Ed
pieces, in Congress and now (over Haiti) there are demonstrations
in the streets;
O Newt Gingrich, Bob Dole and other leading Republicans
threaten to make foreign policy a big issue in the upcoming 1994
and 1996 elections;
O When we do mesh our foreign and domestic strategies on
critical international issues like NAFTA and GATT, we win big.
A Big Question:
What impact will foreign affairs have on the President's standing
in the 1994 and 1996 elections? The President has lost support in
the public opinions polls when our foreign policy appears
indecisive or our message to the public is mixed. Since we won with
43% of the popular vote, foreign policy should at a minimum not
lose points, and if possible gain the President 3-4 points in our
push for 51%. An international crisis at the time of the elections
risks damaging the President's standing unless we take some of the
steps recommended below.
We should work on two things - - process and themes.
Five Things to Do Now: Process
O Create soon a small Strategy Planning Group from NSC/NEC,
State and USIA to identify the 5 or 6 'hot button' issues. (Haiti,
Bosnia, China MFN, Americas Summit, etc.) State has started working
on this already.
o Task each relevant international agency to develop quickly
its own strategy for these hot button issues, describing how they
deal with them now, and how they could improve their handling in
the future. What groups should they regularly target? How?
O The Strategy Planning Group should then outline an overall
coordinated outreach strategy for each hot button issue. They
should develop a press plan, a Congressional plan, constituency
groups plans, and a plan for speeches beyond the Beltway, for each
hot button issue.
o Create regular channels of communication and concise updated
materials for the DNC and urge them to include international issues
in all their national activities, where appropriate. Also, meet
regularly with the leaders of private foreign policy associations.
O Assign some one person the responsibility to track and
monitor these 'hot button' issues for the White House. (Create a
mini 'war room' to track each element for each topic, complete with
time lines and calendar of events.)
Things to Do Now: Themes.
O The President has an appealing set of domestic themes:
people-to-people programs; reinventing how government and the
private sector can work together; the importance of leadership; the
need for security. These same themes should be applied to our
international initiatives. Emphasize what the President is so good
at reaching out to individuals and groups and making them feel
involved and connected with something bigger. We should reinvent
foreign policy. Move the discussion beyond the traditional pin
striped experts, beyond the Beltway to the heart of America. Start
dialogues with non-traditional groups like the League of Women
Voters, unions, and other private voluntary organizations and
government units (like cities). All of them are developing their
own international links right under our noses. They are starving
for a little encouragement and guidance from Washington. Let's give
it to them. It gains political points. It's a cheap date.
O for this, we already have a powerful and appealing set of
themes that are just right for our time and post Cold War
circumstances: economic growth at home and abroad; peace and
security; and promoting democracy. These Presidential themes must
be taken to America, constantly invoked and explained over and
over and over again. Otherwise, people simply don't get it.
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Per our
MEMORANDUM FOR
CAROL RASCO, DOMESTIC POLICY ADVISOR
conversation &
last
FROM:
MARION BERRY
week,
SUBJECT:
GATT, NAFTA, THEIR BUDGET IMPACT, AND
THE POLITICS OF THIS
CAR
I have included a letter from interested farm groups expressing their
desire to meet with officials of USTR, OMB, Public Liaison, Legislative
Affairs, Council of Economic Advisers, and NEC.
These are the farm groups that helped pass NAFTA and helped defeat the
balanced budget amendment.
At the very least, they deserve a hearing on the matter of cost to the
agriculture community of GATT.
I think that the potential loss of support from these groups extends
beyond trade issues. I have not seen all the farm groups working together
in this way before except on NAFTA.
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April 6, 1994
The Honorable Marion Berry
Special Assistant to the President for
Agricultural Trade and Food Assistance
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, DC 20250
Dear Marion:
This is to confirm our conversation of April 4 concerning the interest on the part of a
number of commodity, livestock and general farm organizations to meet with you and
members of the Administration to discuss the budget implications of the GATT agreement.
We are specifically interested in discussing the Administration's plans for dealing with the
reported loss of over $16 billion in tariff revenues as a result of implementing the GATT
1994 agreement.
As you know from earlier discussions with members of an ad hoc working group, a
substantial number of farm and food assistance groups are interested in capturing funds that
result from reductions in so-called "red and/or amber box" activities and utilizing those funds
in "green-box" activities such as food aid, export credit guarantees, international market
promotion programs and other activities. While we want to communicate our interest in
ensuring that U.S. agriculture has access to adequate funding for "green-box" activities in
order to successfully compete against subsidizing countries, we are also very concerned about
the budget implications of the GATT 1994 agreement.
In the absence of a clear signal from the Administration, there have been rumors about
spending reductions that might be directed to the agriculture sector in order to help off-set
projected revenue losses anticipated from other sectors of the economy. The numbers we
have seen have bcen high, and, quite frankly, are frightening.
The Administration has repeatedly stressed compliance with the GATT 1994 agreement will
not require cuts in price support programs beyond those already sustained by U.S.
agriculture price support programs over the past few years. In fact, with respect to many
commodities, current U.S. spending levels are far below the GATT 1994 maximums.
Further, the Secretary and the U.S. Trade Representative have repeatedly assured Congress
and farm groups that they intend to fully utilize export programs, like EEP, to the maximum
allowed under the GATT 1994 agreement.
These assurances ring hollow if agriculture is asked to change its programs and reduce its
expenditures even more in order to "pay" for GATT 1994. This is particularly true if
agriculture is assigned costs of the GATT 1994 that have nothing to do with reductions in
tariff revenues from agricultural imports. As you know, many agricultural groups view the
net gains for agriculture under GATT 1994 as marginal at best, with significant trade-offs
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already contained in the GATT 1994 agreement. If agriculture is asked to reduce its
domestic or export programs beyond the reductions already sustained through budget
reconciliation and beyond the reductions required in order to comply with GATT 1994, many
agricultural groups will undoubtodly reevaluate the level of their enthusiasm for the
agreement.
In general, WC view the argument that a GATT agreement "costs" $15 billion because of lost
tariff revenues as traditional government accounting, at best. If one is to believe the
argument that GATT 1994 is good for the economy and will increase business output and
revenue, certainly any tariff losses will be more than off-set by gains in other sectors of the
economy. We have also reviewed estimates of significant "savings" in farm programs
attributable to increases in prices caused by increased trade activity under the GATT. Both
of these categories of "savings" are just as real as the "costs" of GATT 1994. However, no
legislation is required to generate this increase in business or the savings in farm programs.
Our earlier meetings with key Administration officials to discuss the balanced budget
amendment and other Administration priorities were interesting and informative. We would
be grateful for your assistance in arranging a meeting with officials from USTR; OMB,
Office of Public Liaison, Office of Legislative Affairs; the Council of Economic Advisors;
and the National Security Council to discuss the Administration's strategy for moving the
GATT implementing legislation through Congress. If the GATT 1994 agreement is to be
treated as on-budget, we would like to discuss the likely spending off-sets which might be
included in the legislation.
Representatives from commodity groups, general farm organizations and livestock groups
will be available for the meeting at a time convenient to the Administration participants. The
interested groups include, but are not limited to: American Farm Bureau Federation,
American Meat Institute, American Sheep Industry Association, American Soybean
Association, National Association of Wheat Growers, National Barley Growers Association,
National Broiler Council, National Cattlemen's Association, National Corn Growers
Association, National Cotton Council, National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, National
Grange, National Potato Council, National Milk Producers Federation, National Pork
Producers Council, National Sunflower Association, National Turkey Federation and the Rice
Millers Federation. Please contact John Maguire (745-7805) to coordinate the arrangements.
As always, thank you for your assistance and for being agriculture's advocate.
John Maguire
Tom Cook
National Cotton Council of America
National Cattlemen's Association
Wayne Boutwell
Carl Schwensen
National Council of Farmer Cooperatives
National Association of Wheat Growers
AI Tank
National Pork Producers Council
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
21-Mar-1994 04:41pm
TO:
Nancy V. Hernreich
TO:
Ruby G. Moy
FROM:
David Dreyer
Office of Communications
SUBJECT:
Note to Nancy and Alexis
Carol Fennelly, who ran the CCNV homeless shelter until she had a
bad experience with 60 minutes, called me about an interesting
idea.
She is now with an established charity, "Gifts in Kind, America"
and working on entrepreneurial charitable campaigns. One, which
she will kick off in October, involves working with companies like
Haynes and JC Penny and Sears to increase contributions of white
cotton socks to homeless shelters. For medical reasons, shelters
need to increase the amount of white cotton sox they get in
clothing donations because of the problem with wounded feet (frost
bite and the like) homeless people experience.
She wonders whether Socks Clinton could or would be willing to be
featured, somehow, in a promotional campaign for this effort.
I am writing to ask ALEXIS who could indepedently shake down the
legitimacy of "Gifts in Kind, America" to establish the bona fides
of Carol's project. (I am fond of Carol, but we have to check.)
And I am writing to ask NANCY whether this is the kind of project
Socks would consider as part of his menu of charitable activities.
Please let me know.
D2
MEMORANDUM TO ALEXIS HERMAN AND
STEVE HILTON
FROM:
SUZANNA VALDEZ
SUBJECT: SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS
APR
DATE:
APRIL 4, 1994
I attended a meeting today regarding the Summit of Americas in
December. The participants included: Ricki Seidman, Kristie
Kenney and Richard Feinberg (NSC), Lt. Gov. Buddy Mckay (FL), Anne
Walley and Isabelle Tapia, Rita Lewis, Ann Stock, Ambassador
Gillespie (State).
The agenda included an overview of the summit for date and
planning purposes; some discussion of foreign policy objectives;
an outline of the goals the state of Florida had regarding the
Summit; and more of the details as to the structure of the
Summit.
It was stated that the Summit would be structured similarly to
the APEC Summit model, in terms of the relationship between the
State Department, White House and Florida officials. It is
expected that the Americas Summit will be 2-3 times larger than
the APEC Summit. (3,000 press alone.)
Public Liaison will work with Political, the State Department and
the Host committee in coordinating ancillary events and Summit
events. An idea for an ancillary event, may be to hold a
briefing here for those that have a business interest or actually
do business in Latin America. These events may be held in other
cities as well, i.e., New York, California, etc.
The Summit is being envisioned as a process. The goal is for
business associations, non-governmental associations and
government officials to build new networks and formulate new
intiatives for Summit leaders and themselves.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 8, 1994
MEMORANDUM FOR SENIOR STAFF
FROM:
J. VERONICA BIGGINS, Director of Presidential Personnel
RE:
PRESIDENTIAL BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Following is the list of boards and commissions for which the Office of Presidential
Personnel will be submitting candidates to the President during the months of April and May.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding candidates, issues, or timing with respect to
these boards and commissions, please drop me a note by the close of business Tuesday, April
12, 1994. Thank you.
AIR FORCE ACADEMY, BOARD OF VISITORS TO THE
DRUG-FREE YOUTH, BD OF DIRS, NATIONAL TRUST FOR
FINE ARTS, COMMISSION ON THE
INDIAN EDUCATION, NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON
KENNEDY CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE
KENNEDY CENTER BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MILITARY ACADEMY, BOARD OF VISITORS TO THE US
NATIONAL MUSEUM SERVICES BOARD
NATIONAL CAPITAL PLANNING COMMISSION
NATIONAL SCIENCE BOARD
1. AL ACADEMY, BOARD OF VISITORS ΓO THE US
POSTAL SERVICE, BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE US
SECURITIES INVESTOR PROTECTION CORP, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SECURITY & COOPERATION IN EUROPE, COMMISSION ON
TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION BOARD
AR-OK ARKANSAS RIVER COMPACT COMMISSION
ARCHITECTURAL & TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS ACCESS COMPLIANCE BD
ARCTIC RESEARCH COMMISSION
BEAR RIVER COMMISSION
BOARD FOR INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING
CANADIAN RIVER COMMISSION
CO-KS ARKANSAS RIVER COMPACT
COLUMBIA RIVER INTERSTATE COMPACT
CONSUMER COOPERATIVE BANK, NATIONAL
DISABILITY, NATIONAL COUNCIL ON
FEDERAL OLD-AGE SURVIVORS DISABILITY INS TRUST FUND
FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD
FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL COMMISSION
GOLDWATER SCHOLAR & EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION FOUNDATION
INSTITUTE OF BUILDING SCIENCES, NATIONAL
INSTITUTE OF PEACE, BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE US
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, ADVISORY COMMISSION ON
KLAMATH RIVER COMPACT COMMISSION
KS-NE BIG BLUE RIVER COMPACT
KS-OK ARKANSAS RIVER COMPACT
MADISON MEMORIAL FELLOW FOUND, BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MENTAL RETARDATION, PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE ON
METRO WASHINGTON AIRPORTS AUTHORITY, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MICKEY LELAND AIR TOXINS RESEARCH CENTER, BD OF DIR OF
MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION
OHIO RIVER VALLEY WATER SANITATION COMMISSION
PANAMA CANAL COMMISSION, BOARD OF THE
PECOS RIVER COMMISSION
PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORP, ADVISORY CTTE TO THE
POTOMAC RIVER BASIN, INTERSTATE COMM ON THE
RED RIVER COMPACT COMMISSION
RIO GRANDE COMPACT COMMISSION
ROOSEVELT CAMPOBELLO INTERNATIONAL PARK COMMISSION
SABINE RIVER COMPACT
SELECTIVE SERVICE APPEAL BOARD, NATIONAL
SOUTHERN STATES ENERGY BOARD
TAHOE REGIONAL PLANNING AGENCY, BD OF GOVERNORS
TRANS-AK PIPELINE SYSTEM, PRESIDENTIAL TASKFORCE ON THE
UPPER COLORADO RIVER COMMISSION
USO-UNITED SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS INC., BD OF GOVERNORS
WESTERN INTERSTATE NUCLEAR BOARD
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
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APR 20 1994
April 19, 1994
MEMORANDUM TO
FROM:
ALEXIS HERMAN
ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC LIAISON
RE:
CONSTITUENCY GROUPS
At the beginning of this traditional Spring and Summer season
when many organizations and groups come to Washington for their
conventions or their legislative lobbying days, I would like to
reiterate once again the importance of informing the Office of
Public Liaison whenever a constituency group makes a request for
a meeting or event. In the case where the President is involved,
the Office of Public Liaison should have overall management
responsibility to ensure that appropriate decisions are made
thereby resulting in a successful event.
Your cooperation is appreciated during this busy time.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
MEMORANDUM
March 25, 1994
TO:
Alexis Herman
Assistant to the President and
MAR 30 Issue
Director of the Office of Public Liaison
FROM:
Melinda N. Bates
MB
Director, Visitors Office
RE:
Group Tour Requests
The Visitors Office is happy to work with you on arranging visits to the White House for
special guests. However, I believe you may be unaware of some of the circumstances
which govern what we can and cannot do.
We reserve or "book" group tours one month in advance. That means that requests for
dates within that month are extremely difficult to accommodate, as all the slots available
have been filled.
Our primary constituency is the Members. They consider the White House to be "theirs"
just as much as it is the President's (and I think he would probably agree). Requests
from the Speaker, the Majority Leader, the Whips, Committee Chairs and others have
high priority. The tour coordinators in their offices understand the time frame we work
with, and send us the requests as early as possible. Because we know there are often last
minute emergencies, we always try to leave some room for a small group or two.
We also understand that OPL is the President's outreach arm, and clearly, access to the
White House is a powerful tool for making friends. We are eager to make arrangements
for your group tour requests as often as possible. Unfortunately, more often than not,
these requests come to us at the very last minute, and as "must do". A great many of
these requests represent groups coming at great distances or to annual conventions for
one organization or another. It seems likely to us that they have been planning these
trips for some time, and we are puzzled by how often the tour request is last minute.
As an example, the enclosed request for visitors from South Africa, a trip that would
appear to have required significant planning time, but which came to us two days before
a heavily booked Saturday in spring.
While we are happy to make whatever accommodation is possible, I am writing to urge
that your staff let guests know that White House tours require advance notice of at least
five weeks, before any commitment is made to guests. We appreciate your help in
making the tour process work efficiently for all the President's guests.
cc: Steve Hilton, Dana Wyckoff
03/29/94
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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
WASHINGTON D.C. 20506
March 24, 1994
MEMORANDUM FOR MELINDA N. BATES
DIRECTOR, VISITOR'S OFFICE
FROM:
MARSHA L. DIMEL
n
NSC. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
SUBJECT:
Special Tour Request
Ms. Alexis Herman, Assistant to the President and Director for
Public Liaison has asked that the National Security Council and
Mr. Ernest Wilson, Director, Global Issues & Multilateral
Affairs, arrange and sponsor a Saturday morning tour for a group
of 30 Distinguished South African Educators.
As part of the Clinton Administration's initiative to help the
democratic transition in South Africa, USAID has financed a trip
to Washington for some of South Africa's leading college
presidents and educators The group is visiting the Association
of Historically Black Colleges and Universities Annual Conference
(NAFEO) this weekend. Ms. Herman believes that a White House
tour on March 26th would help build a good image. This group
will be establishing exchange relations between South Africa's
black universities and those in the US.
We ask that every accommodation be made for this group and as
always I thank you for your help.
If you have any questions, I can be reached at 395-4974, my FAX
number is 395-1186.
Attachment
Group Tour Request Form
April 6, 1994
APR - 7 1994
MEMORANDUM FOR JOE VELASQUEZ
From:
Chris Lin
Subject:
Crime Leadership Briefings
FYI, we will be holding our final crime leadership briefings these next several weeks. The
schedule is as follows:
Wednesday, April 13th
Participants from throughout the country have been invited -- including people from
California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Michigan,
Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island,
Tennessee, Virginia, and Wisconsin. Invitations were made based on recommendations by
Republican House representatives (see attached list).
Tuesday, April 19th
Participants from throughout Texas will be invited. We have asked the Democratic House
Members from Texas to submit recommendations.
Week of April 24th
Participants from throughout the country will be invited. We will ask Democratic Senate
Members to submit recommendations.
PLEASE NOTE: As with our previous crime leadership briefings, Congressional
involvement is based on lists provided to us by White House Legislative Affairs.
cc:
Alexis Herman
Joan Baggett
Steve Hilton
Steve Horn, CA
Al McCandless, CA
Carlos Moorehead, CA
William Thomas, CA
Christopher Shays, CT
Nancy Johnson, CT
Michael Castle, DE
Michael Bilikaris, FL
Lincoln Diaz-Balart, FL
Ilena Ros-Lehtinen, FL
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Clay Shaw, Jr., FL
Cliff Sterns, FL
Bill Young, FL
Jim Leach, IA
Jim Lightfoot, IA
Harris Fawell, IL
John Porter, IL
Peter Torkildsen, MA
Olympia Snowe, ME
Constance Morella, MD
Helen Bentley, MD
Wayne Gilchrist, MD
Frederick Upton, MI
Jim Ramstad, MN
Bill Zeliff, Jr., NH
Dean Gallo, NJ
Marge Roukema, NJ
Jim Saxton, NJ
Richard Zimmer, NJ
Rick Lazio, NY
Banjamin Gilman, NY
Sherwood Boehlart, NY
Susan Molinari, NY
James Walsh, NY
Jack Quinn, NY
Hamilton Fish, Jr., NY
Deborah Pryce, OH
Jim Greenwood, PA
Curt Weldon, PA
Joseph McDade, PA
Ronald Machtley, RI
Don Sundquist, TN
Herbert Bateman, VA
Frank Wolf, VA
Scott Klug, WI
Thomas Petri, WI
Toby Roth, WI
BANQUE AFRICAINE DE DÉVELOPPEMENT
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
ADRESSE TÉLÉGRAPHIQUE
AFDEV ABIDJAN
NAME BANDUE DE DEVELOPMENT
01 B.P. 1387 ABIDJAN 01
TELEPHONE (225) 20-44-44
COTE D'IVOIRE
TELEX 22628
FAX (225) 22-12-63
PRÉSIDENT
RÉFÉRENCE: PRST-W/LT/94/070/kf
DATE
18 April 1994
Ms. Alexis Herman
Assistant to the President
& Director of Public Liaison
Executive Office of the President
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington D.C. 20500
7661 ARR
U.S.A
Dear Ms. Herman,
Having just returned to Abidjan, I wish to thank you warmly
for the opportunity given to me to meet you and to explain in detail our
concern about the level of the seventh replenishment of the African
Development Fund (ADF-VII).
Your judicious and perceptive queries about the Bank Group
have helped to clarify issues for a better understanding and wider
support among the U.S. policy makers and public opinion.
We are indeed very appreciative of your guidance and
precious advice and will continue to count on your support to enhance
economic links between the U.S. and Africa. The U.S. has a leading
and catalytical role to play in mobilizing international support for ADF-
VII replenishment and we are looking forward for a stronger U.S.
commitment and contribution.
I shall also keep a good souvenir of the delicious dinner
graciously offered to us by Mr. and Mrs. Jordan. It was again another
opportunity for me to meet some of our ADB friends in a warm, relaxed
and friendly atmosphere. The advice received and suggestions
provided were indeed most useful in building greater understanding and
support in the U.S. for the ADB.
BANQUE AFRICAINE DE DÉVELOPPEMENT
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
PRESIDENT
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Once again, thank you for these excellent and productive
meetings and we shall look forward for closer relations between Africa
and the U.S.
Please, accept Ms. Herman, the renewed assurances of my
highest consideration.
Babacar NDIAYE
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CC: Londa Lader
INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN
alexis Hermer
ICEA
EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
13165 CLOVERDALE
OAK PARK, MI 48237
(313) 399-6500
FAX (313) 399-1662
April 12, 1994
President William Clinton
The White House
1700 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, D.C. 20500
FYI, Potus has.
Dear President Clinton:
Flo
your
The April 9, 1994 issue of the Detroit News and Free Press
(copy enclosed) carried a headline article about you and guests
sharing faith. The article stated that you were methodically
seeking out our country's religious thinkers and leaders for
agreement, argument and discourse. It also reported that you were
not looking for support, but an exchange of ideas.
Although several of my views are contrary to what is
transpiring in your administration, I could be of use and am
willing to attend meetings of the nature discussed in the article.
There are several reasons to have International Christian
Education Association (ICEA) representation included in the
meetings. Three of them are:
(a) ICEA is a trans-denominational, inter-racial
Christian ministry based in Detroit, a major
and key city in the United States.
(b) ICEA holds the annual Sunday School and Church
Convention in Detroit every year and we are
being used by God to help bring Christian unity
to a racially diverse area.
(c) We have the pulse and understanding of the
Evangelical Conservative Christian marketplace.
I have enclosed the following to give you further insight
into ICEA: Statement of Faith; Reason for Being; January 1994
ICEA News.
If you desire further information or would like me to
participate in your small group meetings, please feel free to
contact me.
Sincerely,
D. Gene Williams
Executive Director
CC: Flo McAfee, Liaison to Religious Groups
Enclosures as stated above
SPRAGENS RESEARCH / ANALYSIS
WILLIAM C. SPRAGENS. PH.D.
PUBLIC POLICY & COMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH
P.O. BOX 482; HERNDON, VA 22070
410
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PHONE (703) 742-9175
March 24, 1994
Honorable Alexis M. Herman
Assistant to the President and
Director of Public Liaison
The White House
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Alexis:
I appreciated your note preceding the Center for the Study of the Presidency
Student Symposium last weekend. I did not anticipate the situation on Saturday
night which prevented me from meeting you, but because you had to proceed on to
the Gridiron Dinner and I had to talk briefly with my series editor who was also
on the dais, I missed you again. Perhaps next time.
In the: meantime I will be checking out some possibilities for speaking engagements
for you or someone from your staff. I can think of at least three possible ones
but I want to put out some feelers to determine their receptivity.
Best wishes with your work.
Sincerely,
William C. Spragens
President
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Statement of the General Policy Board
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National Council of Senior Citizens
on
Health Reform Legislation
March 25, 1994
The National Council of Senior Citizens continues to support comprehensive reform
of the nation's health care system that incorporates sound principles:
universal coverage financed through mandated contributions by all
employers, fair share contributions by individuals, and tax revenues;
a comprehensive and high quality benefits package that includes children's
health services, preventive services, home and community-based long-term
care, pharmaceutical benefits, early retiree protection and acute and other
services now included in mainstream health plans;
a clear single-payer option for states;
strong cost restraints, including controls on drug prices;
full choice of physicians, other health providers and health plans with strong
consumer controls in the operation of the health system;
full parity for older persons and persons with disabilities in terms of benefits
and financial obligation.
The Health Security Act proposed by President Clinton (H.R) 3600, S. 1757)
substantially advances these principles. We urge the Congress to accelerate its work in
fashioning health reform based on the President's initiative while assuring equal coverage
for Medicare beneficiaries.
The nation's seniors want action now and demand that these health reform
principles as incorporated in H.R. 3600 and S. 1757 be enacted prior to the 1994 elections.
Submitted for consideration
by the Legislative Committee
March 23, 1994
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children. Family and friends will be
South 24th Rd,
also survived by several nieces and nephews.
received at St. Benedict De Moor
Jackson officiatir
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March
Catholic Church, 321 21st St, NE on
Alexandria, VA.
29, at 10 a.m. at the Historical Falls Church, South
Tuesday, March 29, from 9 a.m. to time of
Washington and East Fairfax Sts, Falls Church,
service at 10 a.m. Interment MI. Olivet Cemetery.
TILLES, ETHEL
VA. Interment in the church cemetery. The family
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the
On March 27, 1
suggests memorial contributions be made to the
American Heart and Lung Assocations.
Spring, MD; bel
tion Debate
American Heart Association. Arrangements by
mother of Will
IVES PEARSON FUNERAL HOMES.
KANTOROW, GERALD S.
Mrs. Sheila Ro:
On Saturday, March 26, 1994, GERALD S. KAN-
sister of Sam V
CLEMONS, JOSEPH SMITH
TOROW, of Gaithersburg, MD; beloved husband
survived by eig
On March 26, 1994, JOSEPH S. CLEMONS, of
of Barbara Myers Kantorow; devoted father of
grandchildren. S
Bethesda, MD, beloved husband of Palsy Clemons
Marc, Sean and Sonia Kantorow; loving brother of
BROS. HOME,
Bennett Kantorow. Graveside services will be held
MD, 21215, 1-800
were so disturbed by local publicity
(nee Crist); father of Joseph Smith Jr., David
Michael and Becky Lynne Clemons; stepfather of
at Judean Memorial Garden on Monday, March
at 12 noon. Inter
28, at 12 noon. Expressions of sympathy in his
Baltimore, MD.
hey sealed all juvenile case appellate
Robert Crist, Wanda Kanelopoulos, Palsy Mackie
and James Crist; brother of Howard J. Clemons,
memory may be made to the American Cancer
will be at home
Society. Arrangements by DANZANSKY-GOLD-
race, Rockville
Jr. and Mariorie Burnside; grandfather of Joseph
tials said. One judge told Marcy to
BERG.
evening.
Garland; also survived by seven step-grandchil-
dren. Friends may call at JOSEPH GAWLER'S
ters.
SONS, 5130 Wisconsin Ave. at Harrison St., N.W.
KASSIM, HUSSIEN S.A.S.
VENDEMIA, JOin
On Sunday, March 27, 1994; beloved husband of
On Saturday, Ma
on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services
ies in the national children's rights
Hodan Kassim. Also survived by five sons and
MD; brother of
will be held at the Wisconsin Avenue Baptist
Church, 3920 Atton PI., N.W. on Tuesday, March
four daughters. Funeral service will be held at the
MD, Vince The
ised their attack on Sedgwick, the
29 at 1 p.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park.
Washington Islamic Center, 2551 Mass. Ave., NW,
Sam Vendemia
Memorial contributions may be made in his name
Washington, D.C. on Monday, March 28 at 12
and nephews an
One issue is the lawyer's failure to
to the American Cancer Society, 1825 Connecticut
noon. Interment George Washington Cemetery.
also survive. Fr
the boy's status. Sedgwick said that
Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20009 or the Ameri-
Arrangements by BORGWARDT.
NERAL HOME,
MD, on Tuesda
can Lung Association, 475 H St. N.W., Washington,
DC 20001.
KEENE, SAMUEL JAMES, SR.
Mass of Christi
er with many clients, he had to have
Age 81, of Manassas, VA, formerly of New Port
Margaret's Call
Richey, FL, on Saturday, Marfch 26, 1994 at
on Wednesday a
id the first hearing on the child's be-
COBB, DAVID
Prince William Hospital, Manassas, VA. He had
Cemetery. By re
On March 22, 1994, DAVID COBB, of Chevy
been a resident of Northern Virginia from 1961 to
butions may b
substitute was well-qualified. He ad-
Chase, MD, beloved husband of Lucille R. Cobb;
1974. Mr. Keene retired in 1969 from the U.S.
choice.
devoled father of David Michael Cobb; brother of
Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC,
interview the specialists brought in
Matthew Cobb of Cape Cod, MA; grandfather of
where he was an accountant. He was later
WALDRON, FRA
Kevin Matthew and David Edward Cobb. Also
employed with the Virginia Employment Commis-
On Friday, Mar
he child should not be removed from
survived by brother-in-law and sister-in-law,
sion from 1969 to 1974 and then retired to New
RON, JR., of
Marvin and Ariel Chedester of Annapolis, MD.
Port Richey, FL where he resided until 1993. He
Thelma E. Wale
Interment Barnstable, Cape Cod, MA. Arrange-
was preceded in death by his wife of 35 years,
Frank J. Wald
ments by JOSEPH GAWLER'S SONS.
Lillian Pulignano Keene who died in 1993. Survi-
George C., and
nario, some child protection special-
vors include three sons, Samuel Keene, Jr. of
by two daughte
Boulder, CO, Dudley Keene of Columbus, OH and
seven great gra
a lawyer with the Legal Action Pro-
COHEN, HARRY LOUIS
Michael W. Keene of Manassas, VA, and two
DEMAINE FUN
On Friday, March 25, 1994, HARRY LOUIS
brothers, W.D. Keene, Jr. of Norfolk, VA and
St, Alexandria,
I Committee for the Rights of the
COHEN, of Bethesda, MD, beloved husband of
Kent Keene of Baltimore, MD. Also surviving are
and on Tuesday
Sally K. Cohen; devoted father of Steven C.
three grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
p.m. where se
al brief on Marcy's behalf.
(Lindy) and Sheldon G. Cohen; loving brother of
Family will receive from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.,
March 30 at 1
Sarah Menin; also survived by dear grandchildren,
Tuesday, March 29, 1994 at LEE FUNERAL
Cemetery. In lie
his case is very common," Pitts said,
Michelle S. and Rachel G. Cohen. Services at the
HOME OF MANASSAS, 8521 Sudley Rd, Manas-
made to the Co
DANZANSKY-GOLDBERG MEMORIAL CHA-
sas VA, where services will be held at 8 p.m. with
nial Beach, VA.
n is the total lack of representation
PELS, 1170 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD on
Jon Ulm, Minister, officiating. Entombment at
Tuesday, March 29 at 11 a.m. Interment Mount
Grace Memorial Gardens, Hudson, FL. Expres-
WALKER, CLYI
arents get a full and vigorous repre-
Lebanon Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy in
sions of sympathy may take the form of contribu-
On Saturday, M
his memory may be made to the American
tions to the American Heart Association, 8735
beloved husban
ild" does not.
Cancer Society.
Plantation Lane, Manassas, VA 22110 or to the
Pamela Tinsley
Antioch Church of Christ, P.O. Box 1603, Manas-
Walker; also su
was taken by Kansas City area au-
CUSHENBERRY, KENT
sas, VA 22110 in memory of Samuel James
sisters; and one
Keene, Sr.
held at 2 p.m
babysitter, Brandy Closson, found
On Friday, March 25, 1994. Beloved husband of
TAKOMA FUI
Sherie Cushenberry and father of Kent T. Cushen-
NW, Washingto
est, back and neck, and puncture
berry, II, and Gina Cushenberry; also surviving
KING, DOROTHY GLENMORE
are his brothers, James Cushenberry, Marvin
On Wednesday, March 23, 1994,
WELBORN, YO
Although no criminal charges were
Cushenberry, Frederick Morris and Raymond
DOROTHY G. KING, of Washington,
On Saturday, A
House; a host of other relatives and friends.
F
DC, loving wife of the late Eugene R.
beloved husbar
mother or father, who have since di-
Memorial services will be held at 3:30 p.m. on
King. She is survived by her two
the late Bever
Tuesday, March 29, at Zion Baptist Church, 4850
sisters, Marion J. Washington of
Welborn; brott
es officials obtained a court order re-
Blagden Ave, NW. Interment private. The family
Washington, DC and Alice V.
Junction, CO. I
suggests that contributions in his memory may be
Williams of Forestville, MD; and her
children, Louis
m the home. His mother agreed to a
made to The American Cancer Society. Arrange-
beloved niece, Louise T. Nelson of Washington,
York Welborn,
ments by MCGUIRE.
DC; and a host of other relatives and friends.
grandchildren,
ng courses and counseling to control
Friends may call on Tuesday, March 29, 1994,
Brophy. Friend
DARBY, CYNTHIA WILLIAMS
from 11 to 12 Noon at the FORT LINCOLN
FUNERAL H(
FUNERAL HOME, 3401 Bladensburg Rd.,
Tuesday, Mari
On Tuesday, March 22, 1994; the
twood, MD where funeral services will be held at
where services
was brought to Washington, "he was
beloved daughter of Catherine Wil-
12 Noon. Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
Interment Nati
liams. She also leaves her husband,
sympathy may
1 speech, language development and
Michael Darby; three sons, Delano,
Ushaka, and Eric Darby; three sis-
KOUSTENIS, HELEN
Virginia, 4715
Kathryn Stafford, the head teacher at
On Saturday, March 26, 1994; the beloved wife of
or the America
ters, Rita, Patricia and Diane Wil-
liams; four brothers, James, Rav-
Harry G. Koustenis; mother of George and Wil-
nal Child Research Center's early in-
mond, Steven and Calvin Williams; and a host of
liam Koustenis and Athena K. Williams; sister of
WHITE, ARNE
other relatives and friends. The family will receive
Jennie Margelos, Nicholas and John Koustenis.
On Friday, Me
i, where Marcy enrolled the boy. "He
Also survived by seven grandchildren. Friends
ELLE WHIT!
friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 29,
1994 at the POPE FUNERAL HOMES WASH-
may call at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL
daughter of A
mal distrust and terror of adults."
INGTON CHAPEL, 2617 Pennsylvania Ave, SE,
HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, Md. on
and granddau
where funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on
Monday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Prayers 8 p.m.
burg, VA; lov
ody hearing in October, the court re-
Wednesday, March 30, 1994. The Rev. David
Service will be held on Tuesday, March 29 at 11
Shawn C. Car
Durham officiating. Interment Glenwood.
a.m. at St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 36th
fiance' Gerali
and Mass Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. Interment
family and frie
its of Marcy's lawyer and the expert
Glenwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contribu-
She was raise
ed and ordered the child be returned
DeROSA, DANIEL LAWRENCE
lions may be made to St. Sophia's.
VA until age
at his home on Saturday, March 26 1994 DANIEL
DC to live wit
LAWRENCE DeROSA; beloved husband of
graduated frc
KULDELL, MATTHEW J.
Josephine DeRosa; devoted of father John and
academic sch
On Saturday, March 26, 1994 MATTHEW J.
Joseph DeRosa and Patricia Frisbee; grandfather
the District o
the child from Marcy's home without
KULDELL of Poolesville, Md; beloved son of
of Mark and Dan Frisbee, Tony DeRosa, Katie
her high school
Randall B. and Patricia S. Kuldell; brother of
delayed his departure because his doc-
and Annie DeRosa; brother of Ann DeRosa and
Friends may
Michael and P.J. Kuldell; grandson of Anna Belle
Catherine Wagener. Friends will be received at St.
Funeral Hom
Kuldell and Claudette and Leo Sirois; great-grand-
Rose Lima Catholic Church, 11715 Clopper Rd.,
March 29, wh
not travel with an ear infection. The
son of Anna Balian. Also survived by several
Galthersburg, Md. on Tuesday, March 29, 2 to 4
at 7 p.m. wit
aunts, uncles and cousins. Friends may call at St.
a Washington hospital, where he was
and 7 to 9 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be
will be held
Raphael's Catholic Church, Falls Rd. and Dunster
offered Wednesday at 10 a.m. at St. Rose Lima
Lynchburg,
Rd. Rockville, Md. on Monday 7 to 9 p.m., where
, Cit for
Catholic Church. Interment Gate of Heaven Ceme-
Visitation will
Mass of Christian burial will be offered on
service at 2
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COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
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ROOM 10402
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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19106-1638
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CONGRESSIONAL URBAN CAUCUS,
CHAIRMAN
Washington, B.C.
ANTHONY GREEN
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT-COUNSEL
February 18, 1994
Ms. Alexis Herman
Assistant to the President
Public Affairs
West wing
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
FEB 21 1994
Washington, D.C. 20500
By Fax
Dear Ms. Herman:
I write to request your attendance at an event in my
district honoring Henry Nicholas, a labor leader and staunch
Clinton supporter. Your attendance or that of Steve Hilton, who
lived in Philadelphia would be excellent.
Mr. Nicholas, is being honored by the Coalition of African
American Churches of Philadelphia on February 27 at 4:00 p.m. at
Canaan Baptist Church. As International Vice President of
AFSCME, President of District 1199C, National Union of Hospital
and Health Care Employees, he has been a leader in organized
labor in Philadelphia, in the African-American community and
across the country. Further, he has been a leading force in
promoting health care reform. Incidentally, he was one of
Philadelphia's most vociferous and early supporters of President
Clinton's campaign.
I would greatly appreciate having you or another
representative of the Administration attend the event to be
hosted by Reverend Gus Roman at 5430 Pulaski Ave in Philadelphia.
My office will be in contact with you to determine your
availability or to identify another possible attendee for the
event. If in the meantime you require additional information,
please contact my Legislative Director, Barbara Zylinski at (202)
225-4731. I thank you in advance for your consideration.
Sincerely,
THOMAS M, FOGLIETTA
Member of Congress
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THE FACTS!
The Whitewater investment by Bill and Hillary Clin-
and then to close Madison. Arkansas Securities Commis-
ton was never financed by a savings-and-loan. All loans
sioner Beverly Bassett Schaffer petitioned the FDIC to
were from commercial banks. and all loans for which they
close Madison in 1987: federal regulators did not act until
were responsible were repaid in full.
1989.
The Clintons did not "go into business with an S&L
Hillary Clinton did not "appear before state regula-
operator." In 1978, Bill and Hillary Clinton bought real
tors" on behalf of Madison. The Rose Law Firm did ask
estate jointly with Jim and Susan McDougal. Years later,
the state securities commissioner for permission for
Jim McDougal became head of a savings and loan which
Madison to sell preferred stock, enabling the S & 1. to
he renamed Madison.
meet the minimum capital requirement. by setting up
their own brokerage. This attempt failed. "Such an issu-
Neither Bill or Hillary Clinton used influence to pro-
ance would have had to be approved by Mrs. Schaffer,
tect Madison Savings and Loan. In fact, regulators ap-
and Madison never proposed one."
pointed by Bill Clinton led the effort to monitor, restrain
WE ARE PROUD OF HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON
In the last month. we have witnessed a rising level of attacks on Hillary Clinton,
rising both in volume and in their personal nature.
"I don i think there is a First Lady who has been treated as rudely and meanly. except for Eleanor Roosevelt.
The attacks on Hillary Clinton remind me very much of the vicious attacks against Eleanor Roosevelt
when she stood for things this nation needed desperately to address in the '30s."
-BLANCHE WIESEN COOK
Author of the acclaimed biography of Eleanor Roosevelt
WE AGREE. These attacks on Hillary Clinton have
By taking the lead in public discussion of our need for
less to do with Whitewater. a subject on which both
health care reform. as the President asked her to do,
Clintons have made all information available to the spe-
Hillary Clinton has transformed our national debate.
cial counsel, and more to do with her effective advocacy
We're proud of her and the leadership she has shown.
of an issue this country cares about - health care.
NOW LET'S GET BACK TO BUSINESS
When the Special Counsel completes his report. the
important business. This country needs to move for-
American public will have all the facts. They will know
ward on health care reform, building a strong economy,
that Bill and Hillary Clinton have always endeavored to
and providing a better future for our children. Let's get
live up to the highest standards of public trust and ac-
to work!
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The newly formed Membership Policy Group will be headed by Senior Vice
President R. Bruce Josten, a 20-year U.S. Chamber veteran, who most recently has
been in charge of the Development Group. Reporting to Josten will be five divisions -
Planning and Marketing, Membership Sales, Domestic Policy, Economic Policy and
International. The new group also will Include congressional liaison and GAIN, the
Grassroots Action Information Network.
Lesher sald, "The merger moves policy formation and Implementation closer to
the Chamber's 220,000 members, and will achieve efficiencies consistent with what
most of American business Is doing. The bottom line is that we will be able to
represent our members more effectively, giving our members a greater return on their
investment in us."
Josten came to the U.S. Chamber in 1974 as a telemarketing representative in
New York City after graduating from Harvard University. He rose through the ranks,
holding key field marketing positions in the Chamber's San Jose and Dallas offices.
In 1983, Josten moved to Washington as the national membership director. A year
later he became group vice president of development, assuming the position of senior
vice president in 1991.
William T. Archey, who has served as senior vice president of the Policy and
Congressional Affairs Group, is leaving the Chamber on the basis of a mutual
agreement and will pursue other interests.
The consolidation will result in a top management team consisting of the
president and three senior vice presidents. Along with Lesher as president and Josten
as senior vice president of the Memburship Policy Group, Carl Grant will continue to
serve as senior vice president of the Communications Group and Lawrence B. Kraus
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March 30, 1994
MEMORANDUM FOR WHITE HOUSE STAFF
FROM:
LLOYD CUTLER
the
SPECIAL COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
BETH NOLAN
ASSOCIATE COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
RE:
Mandatory Security Briefing
As you know, it is required that all White House staff
attend a security briefing before they can be issued permanent
passes. Our records indicate that you have not attended such a
briefing. Accordingly, you must attend a mandatory security
briefing tomorrow (Thursday, March 31) at 10 a.m. in Room 450.
Please confirm your attendance no later than 2 p.m. today by
calling Betsy Pond at 6-6229. Thank you for your cooperation.
March 24, 1994
MEMORANDUM FOR GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS
JANE HOLL
MAR 24 1994
DANIEL FRIED
FROM:
MARILYN DIGIACOBBE M.
SUBJECT:
RESPONSE TO AHEPA RETITION PROTESTING THE
RECOGNITION OF FYROM
Attached please find a copy of an AHEPA petition submitted with
20,000 signatures to the President protesting the Administra-
tion's recognition of FYROM.
Also attached is a draft response prepared for the President's
signature. Please review and comment on the draft response by
Friday afternoon, March 25.
Thank you for your assistance.
cc: Alexis Herman, OPL
Steve Hilton, OPL
Nancy Soderberg, NSC
Joan Baggett, Political
ORDER OF
AHEPA
Order of Ahepa
SUPREME LODGE
HEADQUARTERS
Assistant to the President and Director
of Public Liaison Alexis M. Herman
Executive Office of the President
March 18, 1994
122 Old Executive Office Building
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Ms. Herman,
Please find accompanying more than 20,000 signatures from chapters and members of the
AHEPA throughout the United States protesting the administration's decision to recognize the
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia against specific promises made to our organization.
The administration's decision, as well as subsequent steps, have created an uproar in the
Greek American community.
Without immediate and substantive action, specifically the administration's support of the
measures called for in bipartisan House Concurrent Resolution 210, we will be unable to stop the
extremely negative reaction to this problem from growing. If left unaddressed this issue may
indeed become the defining factor in the Greek American community's relationship with the
administration for years to come -- an outcome we very much wish to avoid.
Please contact George Savidis at AHEPA Headquarters in Washington (Tel. 202.232.
6300) with your response to our petition or with any questions you may have on this matter.
Sincerely,
John John N. Economou N. Economore
Supreme President, AHEPA
cc:
Senior Advisor to the President George Stephanopoulos
Assistant to the President and Political Director Joan Baggett
U.S. Senator Paul S. Sarbanes
U.S. Representatives Michael Bilirakis, George Gekas and Olympia Snowe
Governor Michael Dukakis
Co-Sponsors of H.Con.Res. 210
3/21/94 patition MO spohn w/ m George receipts of
American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association
1909 Q Street, NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20009 Telephone (202) 232-6300 Fax (202) 232-2140
ORDER
Of
AHEPA
Order of Ahepa
Petition
SUPREME LODGE
February 1994
HEADQUARTERS
To: President William Jefferson Clinton
From: The members and friends of the
American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association
(AHEPA)
Whereas, we the undersigned, most strongly protest the decision of the Clinton
Administration to extend United States recognition to Skopje prior to a renunciation by
Skopje of its irredentist and provocative claims against Greece;
Whereas, this decision was contrary to your specific promises to AHEPA and the Greek
American community; and
Whereas, we believe your administration's decision has raised the level of instability in
the Balkans and needlessly dealt a profound blow to Greece -- the only democratic ally of
the United States in the region.
Therefore, the members and friends of the AHEPA respectfully and most emphatically
ask that you publicly convey to the government of Skopje that the United States views its
use of the Star of Vergina as provocative, and that Skopje's continued irredentist claims
are unacceptable to the United States; and further state that U.S. diplomatic relations and
economic aid will not be extended until Skopje completely removes these threats.
Most Sincerely,
The Spirits of Alabama
President 23
Michael Miaoulis
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American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association
1909 Q Street, NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20009 Telephone (202) 232-6300 Fax (202) 232-2140
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 23, 1994
DRAFT
Mr. John Economou
Supreme President
American Hellenic Educational
Progressive Association
Suite 500
1909 Q Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20009
Dear John:
Thank you for your letter and for sending me the
signatures on behalf of the AHEPA. I understand your
organization's concerns, and I appreciate your voicing
them to me.
As you know, the United States has extended formal
recognition to the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
This decision recognizes the democratic expression of the
citizens of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to
establish a sovereign and independent state based on
democratic principles.
I am fully aware that Greece and the Former Yugoslav
Republic of Macedonia have outstanding differences, which
we expect will be resolved through good faith negotiations.
By recognizing the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, my
Administration hopes to encourage flexibility in addressing the
symbolic and constitutional issues that separate the two parties.
The United States intends to become more active in the UN effort
to help resolve the differences between the Former Yugoslav
Republic of Macedonia and Greece. We view establishment of
diplomatic relations in this context.
I appreciate your interest and involvement in this
important issue.
Sincerely,
Biu Clinton
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
December 22, 1993
ICKES TO BE DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF
President Clinton and Chief-of-Staff Thomas F. "Mack" McLarty today
announced today the appointment of Harold Ickes to be Assistant to the President
and Deputy Chief of Staff, reporting to McLarty. In that capacity, Ickes will have
major responsibility for efforts to enact the Health Security Act next year.
The President made the following statement:
"I am pleased that my good friend Harold Ickes will be joining our team. Harold
combines a savvy political sense, honed by years of experience in national politics,
with a deep commitment to improving the lives of average citizens. I admire his
insight and his sharp wit."
Chief of Staff McLarty made the following statement:
"As the first year of the Clinton Administration comes to a close, I believe we can
take considerable pride in the thoughtful but fundamental policy changes we have
launched and the tone we have set. We have truly made a difference, and made
government connect in a real and meaningful way to people's lives.
"In recent weeks, we have assessed our performance with an eye toward building
on our successes. This new staff structure will retain our creative drive and
effectiveness while improving the accountability, order and discipline necessary to
fulfil the President's policy and political agenda for the next year. This process
Princips,
began with the appointment of Phil Lader as Deputy Chief of Staff, with
responsibility for managing operations and coordinating policy development.
"I am delighted that Harold Ickes will join the administration as my second
Deputy Chief of Staff. Harold will oversee the public and political outreach of the
administration, with an emphasis on health care, the centerpiece of White House
efforts in 1994. Harold will work closely with Ira Magaziner, who will continue in
his role as the President's senior advisor for health care policy development. In
addition, Senior Adviser to the President George Stephanopoulos will take on an
additional responsibility and play a major role in the legislative strategy on health
care, working closely with Pat Griffin, our new Assistant to the President for
Legislative Affairs.
"With our senior staff now in place, we are prepared to move the President's
agenda forward in 1994."
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U.S. Office of Consumer Affairs
A Report on Administration Consumer Activities
Vol. 14, No. 12, December 1993
Public Hearings on Information Age Privacy
Set for California and Washington, D.C.
Representatives of the public, private
among a vast network of indivi-
a.m. to 5 p.m., will be hosted by
and non-profit sectors will discuss
duals, businesses, government
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personal privacy and data protection in
agencies and other organizations
Department of Consumer Affairs,
the information age at hearings of the
around the world. Ensuring ready
in the first floor hearing room at
Privacy Working Group. This
access to information is the
400 R Street in Sacramento. The
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Washington, D.C. meeting will be
chaired by Patricia Faley, Acting
individual privacy is essential to its
held January 26-27 at the U.S.
Director of the United States Office of
success.
Department of Commerce
Consumer Affairs (USOCA), is part of
The hearings will be in the form
Auditorium, 14th Street and
a task force set up by President Clinton
of open meetings of the Privacy
Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
to plan development of an "information
Working Group and will examine
The public is invited to attend,
superhighway."
privacy issues in such areas as law
question speakers and make brief
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FDA Approves Genetically Engineered Animal Drug
The Food and Drug Administration
monitoring program that includes the
labeling of products from bST-
(FDA) has approved a new genetically
following steps:
treated cows. Food companies
engineered drug for increasing milk
a two-year tracking system of
may, however, voluntarily label
production in dairy cows.
milk production and drug residues in
their products as long as the
The drug, called somatribove,
21 top dairy states that will compare
information is truthful and not
increases milk output by supplementing
periodically the amount of milk
misleading. "There is virtually no
the cow's natural bST (bovine
discarded after bST is marketed to
difference in milk from treated and
somatotropin), a hormone produced in
the amount discarded prior to
untreated cows," according to Dr.
the pituitary gland. Milk from treated
approval;
Kessler.
cows has been found to have the same
a 12-month comparison of the
The American Dietetic Associa-
nutritional value and composition as
proportion of milk discarded because
tion (ADA) has issued a statement
milk from untreated cows.
of positive drug tests between bST-
approving the FDA's findings on
FDA Commissioner David A.
treated and untreated herds;
the safety of milk from bST-
Kessler, M.D., called somatribove "one
a reporting system to monitor all
supplemented cows. "The evidence
of the most extensively studied animal
bST use and follow up on all
is clear that bST does not change
drug products to be reviewed by the
complaints; and
the composition of milk, and
agency." He said steps have been
the use of somatribove in 24
consumers should have complete
taken to ensure that any unsafe residues
commercial dairy herds will be
confidence in the milk supply,"
in the milk of bST-treated cows are
monitored specifically for mastitis, a
said ADA President Sara C. Parks.
detected well before the milk or its
common infection of a cow's udder,
The ADA's Consumer Nutrition
products reach the grocery shelves.
animal drug use and resultant loss of
Hotline, at 1 (800) 366-1655, is
Monsanto Co. of St. Louis,
milk.
playing a recorded message on
Missouri, the drug's sponsor, has
FDA also has concluded that it
bST. A fact sheet on bST is also
agreed to conduct a post-approval
lacks a basis to require special
available through the hotline
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TWENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL STUDENT SYMPOSIUM
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January 3, 1994
Jimmy Carter
Gerald Ford
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Dr want you on to 3/19
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Ms. Alice Williams
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President's Council of Economic Advisers
PROGRAM COMMITTEE
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University of Indianapolis
Donald Critchlow
Dear Alice:
Professor and Chair, History
Department
St. Louis University
Francis H. Heller
It was good speaking with you today. So often Steve Saulnier has spoken so
Professor Emeritus of Law and
highly of you. He is noted in the last paragraph of the enclosed copy of my July
Political Science
University of Kansas
19, 1993 letter to Dr. Tyson.
David Kozak
Professor of Public Policy
Director. Institute for Policy and
In speaking recently with Alexis Herman, Director of Public Liaison at the White
Leadership Studies
Gannon University
House, she encouraged my follow-up with the specifics of my invitation to Dr.
William M. Leiter
Tyson. Alexis indicated she would be strongly endorsing the invitation as will
Professor of American Government
and Constitutional Law
Steve Saulnier.
California State University. Long
Beach
Wilson D. Miscamble
Specifically, it is our hope that Dr. Tyson will be our honored guest and speaker
Associate Professor and Chair,
History Department
at the Saturday, March 19th luncheon session of the 25th Annual Student
University of Notre Dame
Symposium of the Center for the Study of the Presidency. This would be with the
Herbert S. Parmet
Distinguished Professor of History
luncheon beginning at 12:15 p.m. and her remarks at about 1:00 p.m., followed
City University of New York
by a question period and the session concluding before 2:00 p.m. This would be
Robert J. Thompson
Associate Professor of Political
held at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill, 400 New Jersey Avenue,
Science
NW. In the event the luncheon session is not convenient for Dr. Tyson we would
Director of Fianning and
Institutional Research
alternately propose the Saturday morning, March 19th, session from 9:00 a.m. to
East Carolina University
10:15 am.
Shirley Anne Warshaw
Associate Professor of Political
Science
Gertysburg College
Each year we bring together the most outstanding college and university students
Richard A. Watson
from all 50 states plus Canada, Latin America and elsewhere worldwide. As the
Prrofessor Emeritus of Political
Science
July 19th letter indicates this most prestigious Symposium attracts more than 800
University of Missouri, Columbia
of the brightest plus their faculty advisers and distinguished guest observers.
Betty H. Winfield
Professor of Journalism
Alexis is again planning to address one of the sessions this year.
University of Missouri School of
Journalism
1993-94 CENTER FELLOWS: Leonardo C. Alves. LaGuardia Community College: Samuel C. Ashbaugh, Gannon University; Randy Boissonnault, University of Alberta;
Cardiyn Elizabeth Bradin, Academy of the New Church College: Charles V. Darr, IV, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy; Lia De Simone, Sweet Brier College: Martin Felli,
Baruch College: Marta Ferrer, The George Washington University: Kathryn A. Golding, Indians University of Pennsylvania; Jennifer R Greco, Temple University:
Thomas K. Hagen. William Mitchell College of Law; David Allen Hines, Wilkes University; Daniel H. Jacobs, University of North Carolina at Charlotte: Alexander J.
Keechle. United States Air Force Academy: Barbara S. Loggins, Southeast Missouri State University: Elizabeth Malek-Zadeh, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State
University: Jennifer L. McGahan, Salve Regina University: Jennifer McGenity, Menic College; Dorothea B. Merritt, University of Alaska, Anchorage: Evan Hayden
Offstein. United States Military Academy; Carole Plowfield, Drew University; Amy Rehder, University of Northern lowa: Bhavin B. Shah University of Michigan; Kimberly
$ Stahl, Eureka College: Christopher Charles Tabscott, University of Central Florida: Cheryl Thompson, Saint Leo College: Christopher L. Whitlow, James Madison
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You may note from this letterhead the theme is "Issues "94". Should it be helpful to have further
endorsements we might well begin with the President and include both David Gergen and
George Stephanopoulos, who have been related to the Center for many years. George was a
Center Fellow about a dozen years ago and addressed this same luncheon session last year.
David Gergen will again be on the program this year. Literally hundreds of the Nation's top
business leaders relate to the Center and are especially supportive for our student programs.
The Center is a non-partisan, non-profit educational corporation. With our July 19th letter we
enclosed a copy of our Annual Report. We shall be appreciative for Dr. Tyson's acceptance,
and for your advising me in this regard as soon as conveniently possible.
All good wishes.
Sincerely yours,
R. Gordon Gordon Hoxie
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Enclosure
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David Gergen
Raymond J. Saulnier
Alexis-
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Women & Work
You and your colleagues are invited to attend
A Forum for Exchange
of Information, Knowledge, and Research
on Women and Work
May 1-2, 1986
Arlington Hilton
Arlington, Texas
Featuring:
Thursday, 9:00 A.M.
"Hide and Go Seek: Invisible Informa-
tion in an Information Society"
Alexis Herman
Chair, National Commission on Working Women,
Washington, DC, Former Director, Women's Bureau,
U.S. Department of Labor
Thursday, 12:30 P.M. "Work, Achievement, and Identity: Is
There a Female Point of View?"
Ruth Tiffany Barnhouse, M.D., Th.M.
Professor, Perkins School of Theology,
Southern Methodist University
Friday, 12:30 P.M.
"Cross Currents" -A Drama of Work
and Family Life Conflicts
Presented by Stage West,
Fort Worth, TX
Sponsored by Plays for Living Program,
Family Service, Fort Worth, TX
Convened by Women and Work Research and Resource Center, Graduate School of Social Work, Box 19129,
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Including:
Presentations and panel discussions in morning and afternoon concurrent sessions. Professional
and executive women and men from the workplace will be presiders and respondents for each
session.
Thursday, May 1, 10:45 A.M.
Judy A. Beck, Women's Work Force Network, Wider
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Female Disadvantage in the Metroplex? Women,
Disabled Women and Work
Men, and Work in the Dallas-Fort Worth Area.
Joyce Ann Tepley, Private Practice, Dallas, TX
Elizabeth M. Almquist, Sociology, North Texas State
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Language, Women, and Work
Comparable Worth: Is It Changing the Outlook
Sallye Starks Benoit, Administrative Services, Nicholls
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LaVerne D. Knezek, Women and Work Research and
Elizabeth P. Davis, Reading, Lake Shewood Elementary
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Women and Comparable Worth: The Courts Ver-
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Requirements at Home, Restrictions at Work: An
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Analysis of Public Policy, Women, and Work
C. Ray Gullett, Management, The University of Texas
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Women's Work Discontinuities
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Susan Ranney, Judith Thornton, Economics
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Mona S. Hersh-Cochran, Adelaide Griffin, Business
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Black Women in the Labor Force
Joyce E. Williams, Sociology and Social Work, Texas
An Examination of the Leadership Perceptions
Woman's University, Denton, TX
of Women Managers and Their Subordinates
Aubrey R. Fowler, Management, Nicholls State
Women in Conventional Role Relationships: Do
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Stephen Bushardt, Regina Caveny, Management,
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The Effect of Association with Women in Non-
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Barbara Murray, Developmental Studies
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Defining the Role of Women in the World of
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Dear Alexis-
It was Won derfreseeing you at The national
Displaced Homenakers (womer Work) Conference
lost month. I left with nued enotions- - some
progress (due to President Clinton and Hillary) - -but
So much more to do! Have a Happy 194.
Chustine(Cheas)
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from AlxT. ipper not Built Hillory. Did The invitation I gave you, get ost?
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STATE
LEGISLATORS
THE NATIONAL BLACK CAUCUS
NATIONAL
OF STATE LEGISLATORS
FOUNDED
1977
Senator Regis F. Groff, CO
President
December 29, 1993
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The Honorable Bill Clinton
Rep. Lois DeBerry, TN
JAN
3 I994
Vice President
President of the United States
Sen. Carrie Meek, FL
The White House
Secretary
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Rep. James Thomas. AL
Treasurer
Washington, DC 20500
Rep. George Flaggs, MS
Parliamentarian
Dear Mr. President:
Rep. Mary G. Bland. MO
1st Vice President
As president of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) and on
Rep. Sam Foster. SC
behalf of its membership of nearly 550 African American state legislators
2nd Vice President
representing 42 states, I would like to request a meeting with you and our
Sen. Diana F. Bajoie, LA
Recording Secretary
executive committee. We'd like to discuss such issues as Health Care Reform,
Rep. Charlie J. Harrison, Jr., MI
Welfare Reform, the Crime Bill, Job Training and other pertinent issues affecting
Financial Secretary
state legislators.
Rep. Vernon Smith, IN
Chaplain
The primary mission of NBCSL is to develop, conduct and promote educational,
REGIONAL CHAIRPERSONS
research and training programs designed to enhance the effectiveness of our
members as they write legislation and issues of public policy which impact, either
Rep. Raymond Jordan, MA
Region /
directly or indirectly, upon "the general welfare" of African American constituents
Rep. James Roebuck, PA
within their respective jurisdictions.
Region 2
Del. Nathaniel Exum. MD
This meeting, we believe will be extremely beneficial for our members as well as
Region 3
your administration. While your availability takes precedence, we respectfully
Rep. James Burke. FL
Region 4
propose this meeting take place the third week of February when our next
Sen. Theo Mitchell, SC
executive committee meeting is tentatively planned here in Washington. We look
Region 5
forward to your favorable response.
Rep. Joseph Armstrong, TN
Region 6
Sincerely,
Rep. John Rogers, AL
Region 7
Rep. Hurley Goodall, IN
Region 8
Regis F. Groff
Rep. Teola Hunter. MI
State Senator, Colorado
Region 9
President, national Black Caucus
Rep. Melvin Irvin, Jr., LA
Region 10
of State Legislators
Rep. William Clay, Jr., MO
Region 11
cc: Marcia Hale
Assm. Gwen Moore, CA
John Hart
Region 12
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Minyon Moore
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CONFERENCE
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Most Reverend William H. Keeler, D.D.
Archbishop of Baltimore
President
Monsignor Robert N. Lynch
General Secretary
Francis X. Doyle
December 28, 1993
Sister Sharon A. Euart, RSM
Reverend Dennis M. Schnurr
Associate General Secretaries
Reverend Kenneth F. Jenkins
Assistant General Secretary
Alexis Herman
Public Liaison Office
The White House
Washington, D.C.
Dear Alexis,
Attached is a copy of an important letter being
delivered today to President Clinton from Archbishop Keeler. The
subject is humanitarian aid to the suffering people of Cuba.
Attached to the letter is a "position paper" indicating that such
aid would be in conformity with the Torricelli Bill [aka Cuban
Democracy Act] and would enhance the cause of democracy in that
country.
Cardinal Bernard Law of Boston has been having
conversations with Anthony Lake on this matter and the position
paper was sought by the National Security Council.
Unlike others, we are not seeking the relaxation of the
economic embargo [but only because we deem it politically
impossible in the present climate]. Imagine the good that can be
done if Catholic Charities of the seven Cuban dioceses distributes
to people both food and medicine.
I would appreciate your assistance in seeing that the
President actually sees this letter.
With thanks and warm good wishes for the New Year, I
remain
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Reverend Monsignor Robert N. Lynch
General Secretary
CC: Archbishop William H. Keeler
Bernard Cardinal Law
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Most Reverend William H. Keeler, D.D.
Archbishop of Baltimore
President
December 29, 1993
Honorable William J. Clinton
President of the United States
The White House
Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. President,
Although I know of your strong support for the present
economic embargo of Cuba, through my contacts with the
Catholic Church in Cuba, I am also aware of the increasingly
intense suffering being visited on the people of that nation.
Many in the United States now believe that our government
might hasten the day of democracy in that land by visibly
providing humanitarian food and medical assistance through
Non-Governmental Organizations in our country to be
distributed wholly through charitable organizations in Cuba.
In support of such a position I am sending herewith a
proposal for assistance to the people of Cuba utilizing
Catholic Relief Services in the United States and CARITAS
Cuba. With the consent of the State Department, small
initiatives have been successfully accomplished by these
organizations and others in the last few months.
My hope is that during this season of peace, you and your
Administration might be open to a larger initiative which
helps people while doing so within the framework of the law.
Wishing you, Mrs. Clinton and Chelsea the blessings of
this season, I remain,
Sincerely yours,
Most Reverend William H. Keeler
Archbishop of Baltimore
President
Humanitarian Assistance to Cuba: Expanding the Role of Private
Agencies in Meeting Human Needs and Promoting Democracy in Cuba
A PROPOSAL FOR U.S. CONTRIBUTION TO CARITAS CUBA
Within the context of the Cuban Democracy Act of 1992, the present
policy of the U.S./ toward Cuba has been described as having two
clear emphases: to send a message to the Cuban government on the
need for political liberalization, and to support the people of
Cuba in their just aspirations and their human needs.
Over the past year, the provision of humanitarian aid by private
U.S. entities, such as Catholic Relief Services and the Archdiocese
of Boston, have been encouraged and aided by the Administration,
for which we are appreciative. This aid, provided to CARITAS CUBA,
has totalled well over $1 million worth of medicines in 1993; while
this represents a significant increase over private donations in
previous years, it only begins to touch the desperate need of the
Cuban people.
The program has been made possible as well by two other factors:
the ability of the Catholic Church in Cuba to restore and extend
its programs of social assistance carried out by CARITAS, at the
national, diocesan, and parish levels; and by the tolerance and
cooperation of the appropriate Cuban government ministries.
Both factors point to a modest opportunity that was not present
before. They thus represent a tendency, however tentative, toward
accepting a role for private institutions in this area. An
increase in the amount of aid provided would, in all likelihood,
further the church's role of promoting pluralism in that society,
increase the influence of local lay leaders, and challenge the
authorities to continue recognizing the role of non-governmental
organizations, especially of the church, once considered the
regime's greatest internal threat.
Of even more urgent importance, however, is the fact that large
segments of the Cuban population are experiencing deprivation,
hunger and sickness greater than ever before in modern times. In
addition to the inadequacies and inefficiencies of the Cuban
economic system and the dramatic end of the former Soviet subsidies
in aid and trade, natural disasters have lately taken a further
toll on the Cuban people. Whatever the reasons for the US-imposed
economic embargo on trade, there can be no moral justification for
preventing adequate provision of medicines and food, especially
when the means to alleviate this human suffering are readily at
hand.
A change in U.S. policy, rescinding legislation that forbids trade
in foods and medicines and their delivery to Cuba, is, from our
point of view, clearly desirable. It is also, from all indications,
unlikely to occur in the near future. Therefore, we propose still
greater U.S. cooperation in the provision of humanitarian
assistance by private groups.
We do not envision a massive program. A large and necessarily
highly visible "airlift" would be unacceptable to either government
at this time. But for the private aid now begun to have a major
impact both on the human needs and on the growth of pluralism in
Cuba, the needs are far greater than entities such as Catholic
Relief Services or the Archdiocese of Boston could sustain.
It is for this reason that we propose that appropriate but
significant amounts of medicines and foods, presently at the
disposal of the U.S. government, be made available to CARITAS CUBA
through Catholic Relief Services. We further propose, assuming the
concurrence of the government of Cuba, that a number of government
surplus vehicles be also made available to CARITAS CUBA for the
purpose of distributing the materiel throughout the island.
It is our understanding that this proposal conforms to both the
letter and the intent of the Cuban Democracy Act, and we would
welcome the opportunity to discuss this further.
U.S. NEWS
The mothers
of invention
How a mighty grass-roots movement of parents
with disabled kids is changing the nation
B
ill Clinton's chief domestic policy
Like Rasco, millions of mothers across
adviser is not one of the West
the United States have been thrust, usu-
Wing's Rhodes scholars. In fact,
ally without warning, into becoming ad-
there is little on Carol Rasco's early ré-
vocates for disabled children. Often,
sumé to suggest she would become the
such mothers get discounted as isolated
nation's First Policy Wonk. She studied
parents flailing away to help an "un-
to be an elementary-school teacher,
lucky" son or daughter. In truth, these
then found happiness working as a
parents have launched a mighty grass-
grade-school counselor. Until Clinton
roots campaign. They have made
schools, the law and social-serv-
ice departments more humane
and more efficient. Their work
has helped not just the disabled
and chronically ill but all those
who rely on services from health
care to welfare. And it has al-
lowed a generation of disabled
children to grow up to make ma-
jor breakthroughs themselves.
Changing things. Carol Rasco
is Exhibit A in the proof that few
experiences are more empower-
ing - even radicalizing - than
being an advocate for a disabled
child. "When Hamp was born,
the doctors thought he would ei-
ther die within 48 hours or
should find an institution i
him," recalls Rasco in her large
wood-paneled office in the
White House West Wing. "I felt
CAROL RASCO
I had a lot to offer to keep him at
governor, hired her for a succession of
TOP CLINTON ADVISER
home, but I certainly needed
ever more important jobs.
help." What began as her quest
Fighting for her son's rights forced
She battled schools on behalf of her son, Hamp -
to get adequate social services
Rasco, like other similarly situated par-
who has multiple disabilities - and helped other
and schooling for her son put her
ents, to find ways to make programs
Arkansas families. That won Bill Clinton's attention,
on a path to becoming a presi-
work. Her character-testing experience
dential confidante and policy
provided, in effect, a hard-knock educa-
and now she's his chief domestic policy aide.
guru. Once she learned how to
tion in the shortcomings of go
ment.
change things for her own son,
Surely Rasco is the only one in her
summoned her to Washington, she had
Rasco volunteered with an Arkansas
current post who ever had to struggle to
lived all but the first six months of her
children's lobby to organize on behalf of
get a son qualified for Social Security
life in Arkansas. What propelled her
poor children. Her inside knowledge of
disability benefits. No other occupant of
into an extraordinary public life? The
state programs caught the eye of one of
the office ever had a Social Security case-
birth. 20 years ago, of her multiply dis-
the group's founders. Hillary Rodham
worker abruptly cut off a vital but uncom-
abled son. Hamp.
Clinton, whose husband. then the state's
pleted meeting with a brusque: "It's 12
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82
KEVIN HORAN FOR USN&WR
told her not to bring him back.
Roberts took one day a week off
from her job as a bookkeeper
and lobbied the Oregon Legisla-
ture for five months until it
passed a 1971 law guaranteeing
all disabled kids a right to an
education. That law became a
model for federal legislation.
-And Roberts, the timid volun-
teer crusader who did not even
know the names of the lawmak-
ers she buttonholed, is now the
governor of Oregon. Similarly,
the birth of a severely disabled
daughter helped turn Sharon
Sayles Belton from a 20-year-
old, single-mom college student
to a political career that culmi-
nated in her November election
as mayor of Minneapolis.
Life on the line. Only a hand-
ful of militant mothers end up
running for political office, of
course, but many change the
world, or at least their commu-
nities. Most have needed serv-
ices for a child but instead got
caught up in a rulebound sys-
tem or stuck on a long waiting
list, says Niki Smith, who is part
of a group of Oregon women
who call themselves the Moth-
ers from Hell. "When you have
a disabled kid, it's like someone
drops in on you from outer
space and says, 'Your perfect
child is not perfect anymore.`
says Smith, the mother of a
daughter with Down's syn-
drome. "You go to the service
system and most often it's help-
ful. But mistakes still happen,
or somebody treats you in a way
that's unkind or disrespectful,
and you get angry. Your kid's
life is on the line. That's what
makes a mother from hell."
Often, the things a mother
does for her own child end up
helping many others. Typical is
Jacquelyn Brand. When her
MARIA MEDINA
ted the five-digit ZIP
daughter Shoshana, who has cerebral
CHICAGO ACTIVIST
code of a doctor who
palsy and poor vision, began falling be-
had treated him years
hind in school because she could not
She just wanted a neighborhood pool to take her son Moises
before. As a result,
grip a pencil or speak clearly. Brand
to swim. But she and other mothers helped start Illinois
Rasco is acutely con-
and her husband. Stephen, set out to
Fiesta Educativa and won multimillion-dollar programs for
scious that programs
learn all they could about computers.
can look good on paper
The couple devised a system with a
Spanish-speaking kids with disabilities.
but fail in practice
voice synthesizer similar to the one
fact that she reminds
used by scientist Stephen Hawking. who
o'clock, the start of my lunch hour." And
Clinton of as they work together on
has Lou Gehrig's disease - that became
certainly she is the first to have her son's
health care and welfare reform.
Shoshana's voice, her paper and her
multipage application for disability
Barbara Roberts is another militant
pencil. Today, the 19-year-old high
benefits rejected because, among the
mother turned canny politician. When
school senior takes small parts in school
scores of details she provided on 18 years
the local elementary school sent home
plays and plans to go to college.
of Hamp's medical history, she had omit-
her autistic 6-year-old son, Mike, and
Brand became to technology what
U.S.NEWS & WORLD REPORT. JANUARY 10. 1994
39
KEVIN HORAN FOR USN&WR
think it's fair for me to change
career just because of my disat
ity," said Katie, fearful that her
choices will be limited by whet
she can get health insurance. ]
new Clinton reform plan addre
es her worry by guaranteeing
cess to health care. But pare
like Beckett still want to fill W
they see as a gap that could le
some children, like Katie, with
the rehabilitation services nee
to stay out of the hospital.
Once children with med
conditions get out of hospit
they still find obstacles at
schoolhouse door. In this are
too, militant mothers led a It
lution. The 1975 Individuals v
Disabilities Education Act
law won by activist parents
noted that some 800,0 child
with disabilities got no schoo
at all-gave disabled kids ti
first guarantee that they could
to school.
But in 1979, Mary Tat:
Andrew Carnegie was to t sks:
KIM CONNOR
neighborhood preschool refu
She created a national network
SEEKS NATIONAL SCHOOL PRECEDENT
to accept 3-year-old Amber
of local lending libraries o: the
cause the girl, born with spina
latest devices, which disabled
She says her daughter Rachel, who is retarded, learns
fida, still needed help wit
children and adults can try out
better with nondisabled children. Her lawsuit against the
catheter. Tatro said this wa
at home, in school or on the
simple procedure-she did i
job. Since 1983, the nonprofit
Sacramento school system could force schools across the
home-that could be handled
Alliance for Technology Access,
country to step up the full inclusion of disabled kids.
a teacher or a nurse. School (
which the California mother
cials insisted it was a med
started with grants from Apple Com-
After her daughter left the hospital,
procedure that needed to be done I
puter and other companies, has estab-
Beckett received hundreds of phone calls
doctor. The effect was to exclude
lished 45 such centers in 34 states.
and letters from other parents, many of
girl from school. "I'll see you in the
Costly laws. Frequently, the law itself
them desperate. She logged the calls and
preme Court," Tatro blurted out a
is the target of a militant mother's
started a center at the University of Iowa
unpersuaded administrator. And
work. Julie Beckett's daughter, Katie,
to help parents share information and
enough, a few years later they did n
spent the first 3½ years of her life in an
fight for policy. Recently,
started
a
the steps of the U.S. Supreme Cc
Iowa hospital; viral encephalitis had
group called Family Voices lobby on
nich in 1984 gave Tatro a victory
struck in 1978, when she was five
health reform. Katie, now 15 and a high
since has prompted schools to meet
months old, shutting down her neuro-
school honors student, testified before
medical needs of tens of thousand
muscular system and forcing her onto a
Hillary Clinton at one hearing. "I don't
disabled kids.
respirator. Beckett quickly
KEVIN HORAN FOR USN&WR
These days, a new genera
learned that Medicaid would
of militant parents is pust
only pay for Katie to live in a
school districts to the furt
hospital, even though it was
frontier yet. They insist
tens of thousands of dollars a
their children have a right
year cheaper to let her live at
take every class with nondisa
home. where she could breathe
kids, rather than be segreg:
on a portable respirator. Beck-
ett wrote letters to lawmakers
JULIE BECKETT
noting the stupidity- not to
mention the cruelty- of a fis-
WON HOME-CARE RIGH
cally unsound rule that kept a
When her daughter Katie was fo
child separated from her family.
In 1981, President Ronald Rea-
by Medicaid rules to stay in tt
gan created what is now known
hospital, Beckett began a camp
as the Katie Beckett waiver. It
has allowed Katie and, today,
that prompted President Reaga
some 300,000 other "technology
change the costly rules. Now Katie
dependent" children and adults
300,000 others get care at ho:
to leave drab hospital rooms.
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aueh
BARBARA ROBERTS
GOVERNOR OF OREGON
A former bookkeeper, she began her
political life when a school refused to
teach her autistic son, Mike Sanders.
Her dogged lobbying led to a new state
law promising all kids an education.
with only disabled ones. Kim Con-
nor says her retarded 11-year-old
daughter, Rachel Holland. achieves
far more academically and socially
when she learns side by side with
nondisabled kids. Many school offi-
cials say such integration would be
too costly and complicated. Yet Ra-
chel. who. Sacramento school offi-
cials argued, would never master
simple skills and needed to practice
recess indoors before she could join
other kids outside. is now in a pri-
vate school where she spells, writes
poems and even speaks Hebrew. The
parents and disabled adults the skills to
"move about to heat up the action, get-
family's case is rising through the court
stand up to obstinate bureaucracies. The
ting people angrier and encouraging
system and could set a national legal
program includes training in community
them to show their anger").
precedent.
organizing tactics. At one Minnesota
"Doing a good job." This is Advocacy
Not surprisingly, school districts of-
training session, a community organizer
101, straight out of Saul Alinsky's classic
ten hate these pushy parents. But at
sought to turn parents from ineffectual
rules for organizers. But when the old
higher levels of government, there is
letter writers into in-your-face agitators.
federal Office on Fconomic Opportuni-
growing belief that they are a force for
He tipped them to the best time to hold a
ty and the Legal Services Corporation
good. The U.S. Department of Health
demonstration (before 11 a.m. for the
funded this sort of grass-roots activism,
and Human Services. in fact, has begun
best media coverage) and how to create a
conservative politicians quickly shut
a $1.8 million program to train parents
successful protest (appoint "inciters" to
down the antipoverty programs. Telling-
and their children to become advo-
ly, it was the Bush administration
cates for services. even to the point
that funded the new parent pro-
of agitating for systemic change or
OREGON'S MOTHERS FROM HELL
grams. Explains Deborah McFad-
leading street protests.
SUPPORT NETWORK
den. President Bush's commission-
The federal program is modeled af-
The fight for proper services "is what makes a
er for developmental disabilities at
ter Minnesota's successful Partners in
HHS: "Parents know best the
Policymaking, founded in 1987. The
mother from hell," says Niki Smith (far right). The
needs of their children.' But
idea. says Colleen Wieck, head of the
group meets often to share experiences. Many have
schools will resist their sugges-
Governor's Planning Council on De-
tions, she says, claiming they are
velopmental Disabilities. was to give
gotten jobs in agencies that help the disabled.
too technical or too expensive.
"The unfortunate truth. says
McFadden. who changed her
agency's mission from research to
advocacy training. "is that if you
are hated in your school system.
you're probably doing a good job.
That is why such mothers orga-
nize themselves into neighbor-
hood, nationwide and even inter-
national networks, many of them
ad hoc and underground. The Ore-
gon Mothers from Hell meet
monthly. sometimes over potluck
suppers. "We've infiltrated the svs-
tem. says Kathrvn Weit. explain-
ing how many take jobs in far-flung
parts of the social-service system.
in effect becoming moles deep
within the bureaucracy Weit
works for a statewide parent train-
U.S.NEWS & WORLD REPORT. JANUARY 10. 1994
41
way, just to reach the one suburba
PATRICIA MCGILL SMITH
swimming poul that would teach bei
WASHINGTON LOBBYIST
son to swim. She and other mothers
many of them single and unemployed
After working to get good schooling
wrote to the city asking for a similar
for her disabled daughter, Jane, she
program for their kids. At first, since
they didn't really know to whom the
became a parents' representative.
should write or what exactly to say-
Now she's helping Russian families
their letter got no response. But with
the help of a community organizer. the
start a similar movement.
learned to target the state and city offi
cials who made such decisions. Wher
ing group; another mother assists
Gov. James Thompson snubbed thei:
a lawver who brings disability
invitation to talk in 1989, 250 mother
complaints. and still another,
marched to his mansion. The resulting
who works for a large philan-
television and newspaper coverage
thropic organization, teaches the
forced the governor to meet with the
mothers how to write grant appli-
mothers and support a parks program.
cations. Pooling their talents,
Since then. the group's victories have
these activist moms wrote, filed
included a $2 million "respite program,
and won Mothers from Hell v. Eu-
to provide temporary in-home care fo
gene School District, a legal action
Spanish-speaking families. Fiesta Edu
that ended the exclusion of dis-
cativa has also forced schools to hire spe
abled kids from summer school.
cial-education teachers who are bilin
"Terrible isolation." Because shared
vocates were almost always white and
gual. Perhaps the surest sign of success
knowledge is power. parents have start-
often wealthy, today's activists include
says Medina, is that the mothers nov
ed 67 federally funded Parent Informa-
poor and minority parents, like the
have an amicable partnership with stat
tion and Training Centers. These are
mothers of Illinois Fiesta Educativa.
officials and can call up whom they want
run almost solely by activist mothers to
These Latino women were angered by
when they want and get attention.
teach others how to get services and
the lack of services in their Chicago
New tensions. Nationwide. the move
technology, and legal and medica
d-
neighborhood. Maria Medina took her
ment is not without growing pains
vice. Says Martha Ziegler, who started
son Moises, who has Down's syndrome,
There is emerging tension, for example
the first center, "Most parents of chil-
by two buses and a train, an hour each
between parents and their disabled chil
dren with disabilities go through
HORAN
FOR
dren, as children grow into adult self
a period of terrible isolation and
advocates and start groups that com
loneliness. Many of us come out
pete for funding and stature. An
of it wanting to help other par-
although militant mothers and father
ents not suffer quite so much."
are more expert than ever, their issue
One mother. Patricia McGill
have become more complicated and
Smith. acts as the Washington
harder to resolve, says parent advocat
voice for these parents. She runs
Rud Turnbull of the University of Kan
the National Parent Network on
sas. Distributing limited health care re
Disabilities and carries their
sources. for example, can pit those wh.
message on health care and oth-
benefit from expanded access to basi
er issues directly to lawmakers.
services against those who may need
Although militant parents
costly and exceptional ones.
have won new laws and federally
Still, the most enduring legacy of mil
funded support programs, for
itant moms is their militant kids. Hav
the most part, parent groups run
ing watched how their parents fough
on a shoestring and voluntee
for them, many disabled people grov
power. Yet their amateur statu
up to be forceful self-advocates. It i
belies their sophistication. Typ
disabled people themselves who ar
cal is the National Down Syn.
emerging to take the lead on most dis
drome Congress. begun in 1972
ability issues, starting their own organi
by parents concerned by report
zations to work alongside the ones be
that doctors did not act aggres-
gun by their parents.
sively to keep such children alive
One such advocate is Robert Will
at birth. These mothers have cul-
liams. who was recently appointed b
tivated sympathetic doctors and
President Clinton to head the Adminis
MARY TATRO
nurses across the country, who
tration on Developmental Disabilitie
now tip off the parents almost
SUPREME COURT WINNER
at HHS. Says Williams. who has cere
anvtime a child with Down's syn-
A school balked at performing a simple medical
bral palsy: "For children to believe i!
drome is born. The new mothe-
themselves. they have to see that thei
gets a phone call. usually with
procedure for her granddaughter Amber, who has
parents believe in them and are willin
48 hours. offering an instant net-
spina bifida. The court ruled in her favor and the
to go to bat for them."
I
work of support and advice.
Although the first parent ad-
case helped win care for tens of thousands of kids.
BY JOSEPH P. SHAPIRO
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
CIMITED STATES 0° AMERICA
Minority Business Development Agency
Washington. D.C. 20230
CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL
OFFICE OF THE ACTING DIRECTOR
DATE: 4/20/94
TO: Ruby
FAX NUMBER: 456-2983
OFFICE NUMBER: 456 -6455
FROM: Gilbert Colón
Scott Carter
Edie Haight
Stephanie Owen
U.S. Department of Commerce
Minority Business Development Agency
14 th St & Constitution Ave., N.W.
Room 5055
Washington, DC 20230
Office Number: (202) 482-5061
Fax Number: (202) 501-4698
NUMBER OF PAGES INCLUDING THIS COVER: 2
MESSAGE: Per request from Alexis Hurman,
DETERMINED TO BE AN ADMINISTRATIVE
MARKING INITIALS: NB DATE: 10/19/16
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P.2
General Issues
1.
Jobs/Employment
Key positions not filled government-wide - for example, Census
and MBDA not filled. In addition, there is no opportunity for
a Hispanic direct reports, except for MBDA.
Hispanics, in general, are not visible in the White House
(except for Joe Velazquez) or cabinet departments other than
DHUD and DOT.
More Hispanics needed in positions of high visibility and
positions that are strategic to the minority community.
o
Overall, the number of political appointment for minorities is
low.
2.
Outreach Effort
O
Except for DHUD and DOT, there is virtually no meaningful
outreach effort in the Hispanic community by the White House
and other cabinet departments.
Hispanics not included/visible in Presidential trips or trade
missions (except match maker missions sponsored by MBDA).
3.
Economic Development
Hispanics have minimum or no access to Procurement
opportunities, contracts, grants and capital.
The Offices of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
(OSDBU's) do not have any teeth and there is no department or
agency with enforcement powers to insure annual contracting
targets with the minority community are met.
COPY
InterOffice Memo
To:
Isabelle Tapia
From:
Steven M. Hilton
MAR 22 1994
Date:
March 22, 1994
Subject: OPL Participation on the WW II Trip
In response to your request for a list of Public Liaison staff traveling to Europe,
the following represents a tentative list of participants:
1. Steve Hilton
2. Bob Jones (Veterans Department Liaison)
3. Dana Wyckoff
I use the word tentative only because we are only now getting "read in" on the
various activities that may require our involvement. I do not think our
participation will increase beyond those described above. I will give you a
definitive list sometime next week.
CC: Alexis Herman
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
APR - 7 1994
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Alexis Herman
FROM:
Ben Johnson
DATE:
April 6, 1994
RE:
Stuart Ishimaru
Please be advised that Judge Lamberth, ruled against
Stuart Ishimaru today and denied the request for a
Stay. Stuart is out of a job and needs to be placed in
another position immediately. Neil Eggelston is
sending you a copy of a memo to Mack describing the
court ruling.
BRISM
to Alexis Herman
February 18, 1994
From: Bil Rudin
MEMORANDUM TO DISTRIBUTION
<<: 14n5.ld 1cker
FROM:
ALEXIS BUSINESS HERMAN ROUNDTABLE
RE:
I think we should respond to this. What do you think?
DISTRIBUTION:
HAROLD ICKES
BOB RUBIN
GENE SPERLING
Respond to whom?
My INSTING 15 this a serpouse
will just extend the story,
with NO grin, but the
its always a difficult call
whether responding to something
hasps or hurts.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 21, 1994
FEB 21 1994
Alexis,
Respond to whom? My instinct is that a response
will just extend the story, with no gain, but it's
always a difficult call whether responding to
something helps or hurts.
Bob Rubin
INTERNAL MEMO
FFR
TO:
ALEXIS HERMAN
FROM:
STEVE HILTON
URGENT
DATE:
February 19, 1994
RE:
ANTI-VETO INITIATIVE
COMMUNICATION/DELEGATION:
The attached represents a grassroots effort presently being undertaken by one of the
delegates to the Ivory Coast, Sandy Newman. He seems to have a good track record
on liberal grassroots initiatives. His new focus is marshaling support, in targeted
states, to pressure Senator to forgo filibusters. Obviously, our most current concern is
the potential of a filibuster of the health care bill. If Newman can create a new and
unique kind of pressure using a lean but vocal and influential coalition, it could prove
very, very helpful. If nothing else, it could provide Senators inclined to support us
with the cover they need to vote for our plan. It something I think we should look
into.
Should I check this guy out? Who should we pass this on to if it proves worthwhile?
Harold?
Attachment
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Action, Not Gridlock!
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Executive Director
Sanford Newman
A Strategy to Stop Filibusters and Restore Majority Rule to the U.S.
Senate
Handgun control, campaign finance reform, President Clinton's jobs and economic stimulus
package, the National Service Act, the Motor Voter Bill, changes in air pollution standards, and
natural resource protection policy: all had the support of a majority of Senators. Throughout most
of our nation's history, this almost certainly would have meant Senate approval. Yet each was
blocked or weakened because the Senate no longer operates on the basis of majority rule.
On virtually every significant piece of legislation last year (except NAFTA and the budget,
which came up under special rules prohibiting filibusters), a minority filibustered, refusing even to
allow the Senate to vote up or down on the legislation until concessions were made.
It's gotten so that even before a filibuster begins, the threat of a filibuster forces
compromise after compromise. Legislation isn't even considered "realistic" unless it has the
support not simply of a majority, but of 3/5 of the Senate's members. And as the bargaining goes
on to pick up that critical 60th vote to shut off a filibuster, any one Senator has enormous power to
demand concessions.p
What is at stake?
As we write, the ever-present threat of a filibuster appears likely on legislation on health
care reform, air pollution, labor law reform, the rights of gays, lesbians, women, amd other
minorities. further steps towards restricting the sale of guns and bullets, occupational safety and
health. and the clean-up and prevention of environmental hazards -- indeed, virtually any
legislation that spells significant change.
For example, the National Right to Life Committee has announced that health care reform
will "die by filibuster" if abortion is covered in the standard benefits package. Senator Dole has
announced that, with or without abortion coverage, he will be working to hold together a block of
forty-one Senators to block any plan not to his liking. And Sen. Moynihan, chairing one of the
two key Senate committees with health care reform jurisdiction, has observed "the name of the
game in the Senate is [agreeing upon a package which can garner] sixty votes.
Health care reform is probably the most prominent, but hardly the only issue which will be
affected by the filibuster.
The same band of Senators who filibustered efforts to limit overgrazing of public land and
reduce public grazing subsidies for ranchers are expected to filibuster efforts to end the give-away
of mining rights on federal lands and to prevent and clean up mining's toxic disasters. Filibusters
or threats of filibusters are likely force watering down of other environmental legislation this year,
ranging from the Clean Water Act to Superfund, from Endangered Species to wetlands protection.
Even if public pressure keeps opponents of assault weapons bans from filibustering the
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crime bill when it comes back from the House/Senate conference, we'll see more filibusters on gun
control in '94. For example, now that the Brady Bill has finally become law (after being killed by a
filibuster two years ago, and narrowly escaping that fate this year) it becomes important to do
something about the high percentages of handguns that are bought and sold illegally. Despite their
standard argument that criminals will get guns illegally, NRA supporters can be expected to
filibuster even modest efforts to limit the supply of guns to illegal gun resellers, such as restricting
the number of guns an individual can purchase in a month. Similarly, now that the years of delay
in handgun control have put an enormous arsenal in the wrong hands, regulating the sale of
ammunition appears to be one of the most promising strategies to control gun violence -- but such
efforts appear likely to be blocked by filibusters.
The list goes on. But the issue is not whether a particular piece of legislation is good or
bad; it is whether we will respect democracy and majority rule or continue to be governed by
minority rule. The question is whether we will have action or gridlock.
The Solution? Kindling a Prarie Fire of Public Outrage
There once was a respected distinction between opposing a bill and refusing to allow the
Senate to vote on it. The filibuster was reserved for extraordinary "matters of conscience." But,
during the 102nd Congress (1991-92) alone, the Senate voted on cloture 48 times - as many as in
the entire half century from 1921 to 1970. And this year, the filibuster completed its evolution to a
routine tool used to obstruct Senate action whenever opponents can muster 41 votes.
If the distinction between opposing a bill and filibustering it continues to be obscured, the
only way to break filibusters will be to persuade 60 Senators of the merits of the legislation. In
short, the Senate will continue to operate by minority rule.
The Message
Even on those issues where public attention and concern are greatest, many Americans lack
the time or expertise to form a strongly held opinion on the merits of competing legislative
proposals. Many will throw up their hands in confusion as they try to evaluate the arguments for
and against alternative bills on a particular issue, such as health care. Citizens who are unsure of
their own opinion on the substance of legislation won't act to demand support or opposition.
But these same citizens will act when they perceive a clear, simple principle of right and
wrong - as so many have, correctly or incorrectly, on term limits, congressional pay raises, the
"bouncing checks," and, most recently, on discharge petitions. And this is the key which can
unlock a solution.
The filibuster strikes as the heart of the democratic process, and it can and should be
presented simply and forcefully as a matter of action vs. inaction, of respect for majority rule vs.
insistence on minority rule and gridlock. Such an approach could appeal not only to those who
support legislation blocked by filibusters, but also to constituencies who have been supportive of
term limits, Perot's candidacy, and other reforms which demonstrate their disaffection with the
current state of politics.
Regardless of their views on specific legislation, a broad spectrum of Americans can agree
that we need a government that can take action. They do recognize gridlock. And they do believe
in majority rule.
Absent an understanding of the filibuster, the public is unable to hold particular Senators
responsible for gridlock, and instead blames all of Congress. But an understanding of the
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filibuster could provide the spark to transform that generalized resentment of Congress into the fuel
for a "prairie fire" of focused outrage, reminding selected senators:
We're not paying you to go to Washington and stand in the way,
wasting your time and our money, making sure no decisions get
made. Vote for proposals or against them, but let the Senate vote,
and let the democratic process work.
We will wage an ongoing campaign over the next year aimed not at a particular piece of
legislation, but rather at the use of the filibuster as a tool to enforce gridlock, hold the government
hostage to minority rule, and obstruct the democratic process itself.
On most filibusters, a shift of a few votes can change the outcome. Our main objective is to
push the filibuster into the national spotlight and to create enough of a public outcry to shift a few
swing Senators to vote for cloture more often and make obstructionists wary of filibustering so
often. If we can do that, whether or not the filibuster rule itself is changed, we will have had an
extraordinary impact, dramatically changing the legislative landscape.
The Strategy
The campaign will have two major strategic components
Intensive, Targeted State Campaigns. Because we recognize that winning just a few
votes for cloture would change the entire legislative landscape, we will implement intensive local
strategies in the states of a small number of swing senators. In order to maximize the impact of
each dollar expended, we will select those states on the basis of the Senators' susceptibility to
constituent opinion and on the relative cost of mounting an effort in the state.
A national public education campaign will help to reinforce state level efforts and create a
broad outcry against the filibuster. This campaign will involve three entities: a national coalition
which Action, Not Gridlock will help to coordinate; Action, Not Gridlock and its Advisory Board;
and a free-standing Citizens Committee, comprising prominent citizens who will speak out on this
issue.
The Tactics
The campaign will rely on three different tactics:
A. At both the national and state levels, we are beginning to build bipartisan advisory
boards, including Republicans and Independents, as well as Democrats, who agree that respect for
the democratic process means allowing a majority to act. Members of these advisory boards will
play important roles in a media strategy which will rely upon: talk radio, and television talk show
appearances; meetings with editorial boards; press conferences, letters to the editor, op-ed pieces,
etc., to create a public outcry that reliance on the filibuster amounts to saying, "I'm only for letting
the majority rule when the majority agrees with me."
B. We will experiment with phone solicitation, direct mail or door-to-door canvasses in the
targeted states. Such efforts are not expected to make money. We will be happy if they come
close to paying for themselves while enabling us to: a) communicate with thousands of voters,
directly impacting public opinion; b) build a membership base which can be publicly cited to
enhance the credibility of the state group; and c) possibly building a "quick response network"
which can be tapped to generate letters and calls to Senators when a cloture vote is near.
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C. Grassroots organizing, aimed primarily at the target states, and including, in addition to
the creation of state-level advisory boards and coalitions: 1) drives to get phone calls, letters, and
pre-printed cards to the Senator from ordinary citizens, 2) organizing meetings of community
leaders with target Senators; and 3) Organizing concerned citizens to attend the Senators' public
appearances, calling upon the Senators to defend their use of the filibuster.
The Staff
Action, Not Gridlock! Education Fund will be directed by Sanford A. Newman, who
founded the non-partisan Project VOTE!, and directed it from 1982 until this year. Under his
direction, Project VOTE! registered two million voters, including 560,000 in 1992, pioneered the
strategy of registering voters in social service agencies, developed a reputation for tight
management of field operations and effective voter education and turnout programs, won a dozen
lawsuits to protect the right to vote, and developed a diverse funding base of foundations,
individuals, corporations and unions, who together contributed $2 million in 1992.
Action, not Gridlock! Education Fund will also recruit and train 6-8 state directors and
between 20 and 30 organizers for its grassroots campaign.
Progress!
Over the last month we have made a great deal of progress. Former Senators Mathias (R-
MD) and Eagleton (D-MO) have agreed to co-chair a committee which will be speaking out on this
subject. And Dr. Arthur Fleming, who served as Secretary of HEW under Eisenhower and in a
variety of Presidentially appointed positions by the Nixon, Ford, and Reagan administrations, has
also agreed to be involved. With this foothold, we expect to be able to recruit others who will help
insure that this effort can't be dismissed as "Democratic liberals complaining."
We have also begun testing the appeal of our message to talk shows. The message has
resonated so well even with conservative hosts and listeners that Talkers, the trade publication of
talk radio, listed Action, Not Gridlock first in it's year-end list of recommended guests.
The Ticking Clock
If this kind of effort is to have a substantial impact on the 1994 session of Congress, it must
raise approximately $100,000 over the next several weeks so that it can have staff in the field no
later than the end of March.
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The Filibuster: A Fact Sheet
Imposing Gridlock by Minority Rule
Does the Filibuster Really Protect Debate
and Deliberation?
Many Americans assume that gridlock occurs because a
Congressional majority just can't reach an agreement on
No. In fact, under the current rules, once a filibuster is
forceful action. But the real problem is more fundamental:
announced, the Senate usually moves on to other business
majority rule has become the exception, rather than the
until enough deals can be struck to win 60 votes for cloture,
rule, in the U.S. Senate.
or the bill dies.
Over and over again in recent years, we've seen a majority
Did the Constitution's Framers Intend
of the Senate ready to act-only to find a minority of
Senators filibustering- holding the Senate hostage,
the Senate to Work This Way?
refusing even to allow a vote on legislative proposals.
No. The Articles of Confederation had proven ineffective
because they required the approval of 2/3 of the states for
What is a Filibuster?
most legislation. The impotency of a government which
could act only with
"[Supermajority requirements]
When a minority prevents a majority from voting, it's
the approval of a
destroy the energy of government,
called a filibuster. Under Senate rules, it takes 60 out of the
supermajority was
and substitute the pleasure, caprice,
Senate's 100 members voting for "cloture" to stop the
seen as a fatal flaw to
or artifices of an insignificant or
filibuster and insist on their right to vote up or down on
be avoided in the new
corrupt junto to the regular delibera-
tions of a respectable majority. In
legislation. Democracy and the principle of majority rule
Constitution. While
those emergencies of a nation, in
are turned upside down as a minority of 41 Senators (or
the Constitution
which the strength of its government
even less if some Senators are absent) insist on blocking
provided many
is the greatest importance, there is
any action, rather than allowing majority rule to produce a
checks and balances
commonly a necessity for action. If
the majority, in order that something
result with which they disagree.
to prevent rash
may be done, must conform to the
action, including
views of the minority, the smaller
A High Price to Pay
requiring a 2/3
number will overrule the greater.
majority for constitu-
Hence, tedious delays; continual
tional amendments,
negotiation and intrigue; contempt-
The ever-present threat of a filibuster forces compromise
ible compromises of the public good."
after compromise even before legislation is introduced.
impeachment,
treaties, veto over-
--Alexander Hamilton
Senators know majority support won't do; today, they must
rides and
The Federalist, No. XXII
have 60 votes to pass any significant legislation. And as
the bargaining goes on to pick up that critical 60th vote to
expulsion of members, the framers considered and
shut off a filibuster, any one Senator has enormous power
explicitly rejected efforts to require more than a majority
vote on other matters.
to demand concessions-or pork-as the price for allowing
the majority to vote.
A Historical Accident
So instead of forceful action, we get a Congress too often
unable to move in any direction. Instead of effective
Indeed, until 1806, the Senate had a "previous question"
decision-making and coherent policy, we get either policy
motion, which could be used by a majority to bring a matter
paralysis or responses so watered down and toothless that
to a vote. When the Senate codified its rules that year, this
they can't begin to solve the serious problems we face.
motion was omitted, apparently because it was so rarely
And instead of public respect for our system of govern-
used in the small Senate of that day that it was thought
ment, we get public disgust at a spectacle of gridlock by
unnecessary. In 1917, the Senate adopted Rule 22, which
minority rule.
provided that two-thirds of all Senators present and voting
could end a filibuster. A 1975 battle led to the compomise
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which remains in effect, providing that cloture can be
Among the legislation facing the threat of a filibuster are
obtained when supported by 3/5 of all Senators.
proposals to deal with guns and violence, labor law reform,
occupational safety, the rights of women and minorities,
Evolution from Irritant to Epidemic
environmental protection and, of course, health care
reform.
There once was a respected distinction between opposing a
The jobs bill/stimulus package, the National Service bill,
bill and refusing to allow the Senate to vote on it. In the
Campaign Finance Reform, the Motor Voter bill, and
years after Rule 22 was adopted, the filibuster remained a
natural resource management reforms, all had majority
rarely used tactic, reserved for extraordinary "matters of
support in the Senate last year. Yet all were killed or
conscience." In the 50 years after the rule's adoption in
weakened by filibusters.
1917, there were only 38 cloture votes-well under one a
year.
The issue is not whether the proposals blocked by filibus-
Votes
ters are good or bad. It is whether we will be better served
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when we let the democratic process work, allow decisions
Number of Cloture Votes
to be made, and allow voters to hold their Senators ac-
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countable at election time. At any given time, filibusters
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1917 to 1992
may be used by Democrats or Republicans, liberals or
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conservatives. In the long run, we are all the losers. The
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reciprocal use of filibusters leaves all sides paralyzed.
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This is neither a partisan issue nor an issue of ideology.
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The question is whether we will respect democracy and
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majority rule or continue to be governed by minority rule.
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The question is whether we will have action or gridlock.
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Action, Not Gridlock!: Making Democracy
Years (two year intervals)
Work
But the filibuster has now become a routine tool used to
Action, Not Gridlock! is a grassroots movement of people
obstruct Senate action whenever opponents can muster 41
who are fed up with gridlock, and are ready to do some-
votes. From 1991-93, there were 68 cloture votes, nearly
thing about its biggest cause: the filibuster. Action, Not
twice as many as in the entire half century after Rule 22's
Gridlock! is strictly non-partisan, and neither supports nor
passage.
opposes particular legislation. It seeks to further no group's
ideological agenda, but simply to make democracy work.
Minority rule by filibuster will inevitably leave us with a
government frighteningly like that which was tested and
Action, Not Gridlock!'s mission is to help citizens under-
found wanting under the Articles of Confederation - a
stand what's causing congressional gridlock, and to arm
government which can act only if policy proposals are
them with the information they need to do something about
diluted to find a least common denominator upon which 3/5
it.
of its Senators can agree.
Its members will join together to send Senators a simple
The Choice: Gridlock or Action to Meet
message:
Our Nation's Challenges
Vote your conscience, for or against legislation. But at
Americans may disagree about the solutions to our nation's
least respect majority rule and the democratic process.
challenges. but we all know that we need a government that
Give the Senate back its right to vote. Give us back our
can take action.
right to a Senate that can make decisions - our right to
action instead of gridlock!
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I'm Alexis: sure you've
Office of Indiana Music Arranger Laureate
207 N. Main St.
got some proper
Linden, IN 47955-0061
way of dealing
w/ these, I have
no idea how this
February 7, 1994
came to me. can
Richard C. Allen, Deputy Assistant to the President and
Deputy Director
your office dispose
National Service
of it?
Room 145, OEOB
Thanks
Washington, DC 20500
Rick Allen
Dear Deputy Director Allen:
This July approximately 90 Americans will venture across Russia aboard the
Trans-Siberian Express as part of a trip organized by the John T. Conner Center for East/West
Reconciliation.
Through the courtesy of Lonni Spiegel, Russian Desk, U.S. Department of State, and
Andrei Rogov, Third Secretary, Russian Embassy, a copy of the musical score and sound
recording of the new Russian national anthem (adopted in December of 1993) have been
obtained.
Indiana Music Arranger Laureate Dr. William C. Moffit, who has arranged more
music in the marching band genre than any other living American, is arranging this historic
selection for presentation to the mayors of the cities the group is visiting. In addition to the
anthem, he is arranging a special, individual fanfare for each city, derived from a theme in the
anthem.
I'm writing to ask your consideration of recommending to the President that Dr. Moffit
be named Honorary National Music Arranger Laureate, for the duration of the Trans-Siberian
trip, and that consideration also be given to establishing a position of National Music Arranger
Laureate.
Enclosed herein is a copy of the House Concurrent Resolution establishing the Indiana
Music Arranger Laureate position. It is an entirely voluntary position with all support
personnel volunteers, also. The resolution provides details of Dr. Moffit's credentials and
contributions.
Richard C. Allen
February 7, 1994
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Music enriches the spirit, encourages the soul, and invigorates the body and needs a
position which would provide both proactive and indirect opportunities for composers,
arrangers, performers, teachers and audiences to capture and experience musical arts in a
setting the complements and exemplifies the mission of the President's National Service
program.
Also enclosed, are news releases about the trip and a brochure about the Conner
Center. Thank you for your considerations.
Sincerely,
Man Eutate
Mark L. Eutsler, Director
(317) 447-6970 or (800) 926-4778 (office)
(317) 447-5831 (FAX)
(317) 339-4896
HCR 80
INTRODUCED BY
Repr. KLINKER, Davis
HOUSE APPROVED ATTORNEY
FEB 24 1988
, read first time and
referred to Committee on
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE
DIGEST
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
A HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION to honor Dr. Bill Moffit by naming
him Music Arranger Laureate of Indiana.
WHEREAS, Dr. Bill Moffit is presently Marching Band Director at
Purdue University and has been responsible for numerous arrangements
of band music performed at various band events including the Indianapolis
500 Race Day ceremonies, the Pan American Games, and Wander Indiana
celebrations; and,
WHEREAS, while a resident of Texas Dr. Moffit was honored by a
Concurrent Resolution of the Indiana House and Senate and was named
an Honorary Citizen of Crawfordsville for his musical service to Indiana
bands; and,
WHEREAS, Dr. Moffit was recently intereviewed on the CBS Morning
News which was televised nationally. His work with WLFI's "Lafayette's
Great" promotion is well known locally. He's working with Cable News
Network on a "Music Makes me Healthy" program of walking exercise to
the beat of music. This was the subject of an article featuring him
in the national publication Walking. Like many of the things he does
nationally, this was pioneered in Indiana first; and,
WHEREAS, Dr. Moffit was selected to conduct the fanfare trumpets
for the 1984 Olympic Games and most recently for the 1987 Pan Am Games.
In 1985, Purdue President Steven C. Beering presented him a special
gold watch and honored him as Purdue's "Man of the Hour." Moffit is
also listed in "Who's Who in America"; and,
WHEREAS, Dr. Moffit is a member of ASCAP and the College Band Directors
National Association. He has been on the board of directors of the
National Band Association and is a past president of the Texas Bandmasters
Association; and,
WHEREAS, Dr. Moffit's awards include the Distinguished Service
to Music Medal from Kappa Kappa Psi, the George Washington Medal for
Patriotic Musical Activity from the Freedoms Foundation of Valley Forge,
the Distinguished Alumni Award from Baldwin-Wallace College, and an
honorary Doctor of Music from Otterbein College. He has received resolutions
of honor from the Ohio and Indiana legislatures and was nominated as
a candidate for the Presidential Medal of Freedom; and,
WHEREAS, Dr. Moffit has prepared special arrangements of "On the
Banks of the Wabash" and "Back Home Again in Indiana"; and,
WHEREAS, Dr. Moffit has offered to make these special music arrangements
available to our 500 Indiana high school and college bands for performance
this year as part of Hoosier Celebration '88 and has waived his commission
fee and obtained licensing for the arrangements at no costs from the
copyright owner; and,
WHEREAS, Dr. Moffit's special music will greatly enhance Hoosier
Celebration '88 and will foster pride in our State and its citizens.
Now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF
INDIANA, THE SENATE CONCURRING:
SECTION 1. The Indiana House of Representatives hereby expresses
its sincere gratitude to Dr. Bill Moffit for his generous offer to make
his music available to bands throughout the State of Indiana in recognition
of Hoosier Celebration '88 and names him Music Arranger Laureate of
Indiana.
SECTION 2. That the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby
directed to send copies of this resolution to Dr. Bill Moffit, Hall
of Music, Purdue University.
KLINKER S Khinker Representative
DAVIS, James Representative L.Donis
Railway Heritage Network
207 N. Main St.
Linden, IN 47955-0061
317/339-4896
News
Contact Mark Eutsler at (800) 926-4778 or (317) 339-4896
Moffit to Arrange New Russian National Anthem
for Presentation on Trans-Siberian Trip
Indiana Music Arranger Laureate Dr. William C. Moffit was recently selected to arrange
for band the new Russian national anthem, the first copies of which will be presented to the
mayors of seven Russian cities in July during a Trans-Siberian Railroad excursion, according to
Mark L. Eutsler, president of Railway Heritage Network, which is promoting the trip.
The anthem, Glinka's Patriotic Song, was officially introduced by Presidential
Decree in December of 1993. It was called for in Russia's new constitution, according to
Lonni H. Spiegel of the U.S. Department of State's Office of Independent States and
Commonwealth Affairs.
The arrangement will be suitable for performance by school, community, and military
bands, according to Eutsler. It will be presented during stops on Trans-Siberian trip sponsored
by The Conner Center for East/West Reconciliation as a gesture of friendship and respect.
Recipients include Mayor Viktor Bolotnov of Byrobidjan, Mayor Viktor Tevelevich of
Khabarovsk, Mayor Boris Govorin of Irkutsk, Mayor Yuriy Luzhkov of Moscow,
Mayor Ivan Indinok of Novosibirsk, Mayor Anatoliy Sobchak of St. Petersburg, and
Mayor Yuriy Novikov of Yekaterinburg.
A copy of the original symphonic score and audio recording was provided by
Andrkei Pogov, Third Secretary of the Embassy of the Russian Federation's Office of
Congressional Affairs.
Moffit, professor emeritus of Purdue University Bands, is a former director of the
All-American Marching Band. He is the author and originator of Patterns of Motion publications
and more than 400 SOUNDPOWER music arrangement titles selling nearly one million copies.
He was appointed Music Arranger Laureate by the Indiana General Assembly in 1988.
END
Railway Heritage Network
207 N. Main St.
Linden, IN 47955-0061
317/339-4896
News Release
Travel Across Russia on the Trans Siberian Express
An experience for persons holding a fascination with railroads and thirsting for the exotic
is planned by traversing eight time zones through Russia aboard the Trans Siberian Express on
the world's longest railroad line, according to Mark Eutsler, president of Railway Heritage
Network. Produced by the John T. Conner Center for East/West Reconciliation of West
Lafayette, the trip will be a 19-day traveling seminar adventure.
Departing Khabarovsk, the train moves westward with overnight stops in Birobidzhan,
Irkutsk, Novosibirsk, and Ekaterinburg before arriving in Mosow. There will be an add on for
travelers wanting to experience St. Petersburg by taking the overnight express train from
Moscow. "A total of eight days will be spent aboard the train July 8-26, 1994, as travelers come
to know the richness and expanse of Russia through its culture and history," Eutsler, who is also
secretary of the Conner Center board, notes. "The day trip at Irkutsk will include a visit to
Lake Baikal which is the largest fresh water lake in the world holding more than one-fifth of the
world's fresh water supply at a depth of over one mile," he adds.
According to the Rev. Dr. Don Nead, director of the Conner Center and tour leader, the
exotic aspect of the trip is that the group will be traveling through the region of the world where
the philosophical understanding of reality shifts from oriental to occidental (east to west). "At
each stop we will visit religious communities and cultural venues," he says. Retiring in December
of 1992 after 20 years as campus pastor of University Church at Purdue he has conducted 12
traveling seminars to what is now the former Soviet Union over the past 10 years.
"The uniqueness of this experience is heightened by the possibility of having a private train
for the group," Eutsler notes. "Each coach holds 18 people in nine compartments. If five coaches
are filled, a special train with limited stops just for the tour group will be scheduled," he explains.
The trip costs $3490 per person and includes first class hotels (two persons per room),
soft class on the train (two persons per compartment), round-trip air from New York, flight from
Moscow to Khabarovsk, train to Moscow, and some meals. Information can be obtained from
the Railway Heritage Network, 207 N. Main St., Linden, IN 47955-0061, (317) 339-4896.
End
The Conner Center Professionals:
Don Nead, Director
Don is a retired
Presbyterian campus pastor
who, in an ecumenical
ministry, served Purdue
university for 20 years.
His involvement with the
religious community of the
Now that the
USSR began with his first
trip in May of 1983. He
Cold War is over
has made more than a dozen
visits since that time, as
well as hosted numerous
delegations from Russia.
the former USSR who has
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN 47906-0579
PO BOX D
Irina Sheagley, Interpreter
CONNER CENTER
Irina is a citizen of
resided in Lafayette,
Indiana, since 1987. She
The John I.
lived in the Ukraine and
Conner Center
graduated from the
Meteorological Institute in
for East/West Reconciliation
Odessa. She is a
homemaker and sales clerk,
as well as doing private
tutoring in Russian.
Headquarters
the challenge is
The Conner Center
is headquartered at 2625
upon us
Wilshire Ave., P.O. Box D,
West Lafayette, IN
47906-0579. A second
office is housed in
University Church at
Purdue, 320 North St., West
Lafayette. The phone and
FAX number for the Center
is (317)497-3239
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The Conner Center Profile:
The John T. Conner Center for East/West Reconciliation is an
The Center was named in honor of John T. Conner, a Presbyterian
ecumenical organization dedicated to building interactive relationships
campus pastor at Oregon State, Corvallis, Oregon. John served as
between the Christian communities of the United States and Christian
Moderator of the 1977 General Assembly of the United Presbyterian
churches in the former USSR. The Conner Center was organized in
Church and was President of the Presbyterian Peace Fellowship at
1982-83 to work on reconciliation between the US and USSR from a
the time of his death in March of 1983.
religious perspective.
A broadly ecumenical board of directors from the Greater Lafayette
Now that we have moved beyond the Cold War the Center has
community helps set policy for the center's program and services which
refocused its mission to develop stronger ties between the Christian
are chiefly educational.
communities in the US and Russia and its neighbors.
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resource library
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President William 1. Clinton
The White House
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Washington, DC 20500
Dear President Clinton:
Knowing of your keen interest in education, the military, and the new model programs that are
being developed to help our young people, we thought you might be interested in the unique
program we have developed that coincidentally highlightes those three interests. On behalf of the
USO of Metropolitan Washington we would like to extend an invitation to you :0 attend our third
annual "Volunteer Service to Education" Awards Program on May 18th, 1994, to be held in
Marshall Hall at the National Defense University, Ft. Lesley J. McNair, Washington, DC. These
awards will be made to active duty members of the Armed Forces who have made significant
contributions as volunteers in local area public schools. Winners from each of the ten participating
school jurisdictions will be invited to the award reception, and will receive A commemorative award
and certificate that recognizes their noteworthy achievements.
In addition to attending this program. we would like to request that you present the awards to the
ten military volunteers. We believe that the "Volunteer Service to Education" program supports
your well-known position on strengthening our educational systems throughout America. You
mentioned in your State of the Union Address that, as a boy, you grew up with a father who spent
part of his time helping you with your homework. Like your father, the Individuals we will
recognize are actively contributing so much of their personal time toward the education of our
youth. The military volunteers we recognize have been active in mentoring. tutoring. after-school
programs, and other activities that benefit the mental, spiritual, and physical well-being of
schoolchildren.
As a matter of information, we are also presenting awards to seven members of Congress who
have taken the initiative 9 support and contribute to educational programs that are occurring
throughout the country. The Congressional members we plan to recognize are: Senator Boren,
Senator Byrd, Senator McCain, Congressmen McCurdy, Senator Nunn, Senator Stevens, and
Senator Warner. An award will also be presented to the National Guard for their extraordinary
efforts and success with their "Youth Challenge Program." This program. available to 16 to 18-
year-olds, is designed to offer participants a rigorous curriculum of education, personal growth,
and life skills development over a total course period of 17 months. The Center for Strategic and
International Studies (CSIS) conducted the research for this program. and they too will be
recognized for their contribution to the "Youth Challenge Program."
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young people. The ten winners of the Volunteer Service to Education Awards Program, the
principals of their schools, members of Congress, and a number of professional business,
education, military, and government leaders are expected to attend. Please consider this request
and know that your participation will help USO-Mero carry on its tradition of "serving those who
serve, and their families."
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WASHINGTON
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MEMORANDUM FOR JOAN BAGGETT
MARK GEARAN
PAT GRIFFIN
MARCIA HALE
MAR
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ALEXIS HERMAN
1994
CAROL RASCO
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FROM:
JOEL I. KLEIN
DEPUTY COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
CLIFFORD M. SLOAN
ASSOCIATE COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Guidance on Voting Rights Cases
In light of the extensive interest in the pending voting
rights cases, we thought that it might be helpful to issue
specific guidance regarding this litigaton.
1. It is appropriate to state that the President and the
Attorney General are strongly supportive of defending
minority voting opportunities and that, at this point, the
Justice Department is vigorously participating in litigation
in four States in defense of challenged plans (Georgia,
North Carolina, Texas, and Louisiana). Copies of the
President's statement and the Attorney General's statement
are attached.
2. It is important to point out that all litigation
decisions are up to the Justice Department, and that
comments or concerns can be addressed to the Associate
Attorney General or his office.
3. If a person or organization continues to wish to raise
specific comments or concerns, the person or organization
may be directed to the White House Counsel's office.
If you have any questions about this guidance, please get in
touch. Also, please see that any relevant staff member in your
office receives a copy of this guidance.
cc: Bruce Lindsey
Christine Varney
Jack Quinn
Todd Campbell
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
February 22, 1994
STATEMENT OF THE PRESIDENT ON DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
ACTION IN VOTING RIGHTS CASES
I have been advised that the Department of Justice has
announced that the United States will participate in voting
rights litigation in three States to defend minority voting
opportunities. The legal action taken today in cases in North
Carolina, Georgia, and Texas reaffirms my Administration's strong
commitment to defend the historic gains made under the Voting
Rights Act.
The Voting Rights Act ensures that all Americans may fully
participate in the democratic process. In recent years, our
nation has enjoyed a tremendous increase in minority voter access
to our electoral system.
These hard-won victories must not be abandoned. I applaud
the forceful actions of Attorney General Reno and the Justice
Department to ensure that voting rights are vigorously protected.
02.23.94
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THE
Department of Justice
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
CR
Tuesday, February 22, 1994
202-616-2765
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE DEFENDS RIGHTS OF MINORITY VOTERS
TAKES ACTION IN NORTH CAROLINA, GEORGIA AND TEXAS
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Department of Justice today moved to
defend the rights of minority voters in separate cases in Georgia,
North Carolina and Texas, where Congressional districting plans
have been challenged.
"This Department is committed to protecting minority voting
rights gains that were achieved through redistricting after the
1990 Census," Attorney General Janet Reno stated. "Our actions
today will help ensure that the clock is not turned back and that
those gains are not undone."
In compliance with the Voting Rights Act, Georgia, North
Carolina and Texas each drew additional black or Hispanic majority
congressional districts in order to fairly reflect minority voting
strength. Under the Bush Administration, the Justice Department
approved each of the state's districting plans before they were
implemented, as required by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
The Department's decisions to defend minority voter opportunities
in each state were based on individual assessments of each of the
districting plans.
The suits against the districting plans in Georgia and Texas
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are based on a Supreme Court case, Shaw Y, Reno, challenging the
constitutionality of North Carolina's Congressional plan. That
challenge resulted in a decision in June of 1993 which set forth
new districting standards. In Shaw, the Court found that a
redistricting plan that segregated voters by race and was
"irregular on its face" was subject to strict constitutional
scrutiny.
Following the Supreme Court decision in North Carolina, the
Department took steps to ensure that the Voting Rights Act was not
undermined by misinterpretations of Shaw. Since the decision, the
Department has participated in cases raising issues under Shaw in
Louisiana, California and Texas. In August, the Department
participated as amicus curiae in Hays V. Louisiana, which
challenged the creation of two black majority Congressional
districts in Louisiana. The Department argued that the state had
a compelling interest in drawing the two districts.
The Department's actions today are outlined below:
NORTH CAROLINA
The Department will continue to defend North Carolina's
decision to draw two black majority Congressional districts by
participating in the case as amicus curiae.
North Carolina created the two districts in 1992 after the
Department of Justice objected to the state's first districting
plan. That plan had failed to fairly reflect black voter strength
by drawing only one black majority district. Following the
objection, the Department approved a plan with two black majority
districts.
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In March 1992, five voters challenged the creation of the
black majority 1st and 12th Congressional Districts. Department of
Justice officials were initially named as a defendant in the case,
but were dismissed by the trial court.
On June 28, 1993, the Supreme Court affirmed the dismissal of
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Department officials
as defendants and remanded the case
back for the plaintiffs to prove that the districts were simply a
"racial gerrymander" without sufficient non-racial justification.
The case, now entitled Shaw V. Hunt, is scheduled for trial on
March 28. The Department will join the state in opposing a motion
to prevent the use of the challenged districting plan in the May
3rd Congressional primary elections.
In its brief, the Department argues that there is substantial
evidence that the state's plan is constitutional and is narrowly
tailored to meet a compelling state interest.
GEORGIA
The Department will intervene as a defendant on the side of
the state of Georgia in order to defend the state's effort to
recognize black voting strength. The state drew three majority
black districts, one of which is being challenged.
Georgia's Congressional district plan had been precleared by
the Department in 1992 after the Department issued two objections
to plans submitted with only two black majority districts. The
state then drew a third black majority district.
On January 13, 1994, plaintiff's filed Johnson V. Miller,
challenging the constitutionality of one of the black majority
districts - District 11.
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"We are intervening in this case because the state drew this
district to resolve concerns raised by the Justice Department,"
said Acting Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights James P.
Turner.
TEXAS
The Department will participate as amicus curiae to defend the
rights of minority voters in Texas in Vera V. Richards, a lawsuit
filed on January 26, 1994 challenging the Texas Congressional
districting plan.
The Department participated in a status conference called by
the Court today and opposed plaintiff's motion seeking a
preliminary injunction barring the use of the plan in March 8,
1994, primary elections.
The state has seven Hispanic majority districts and two black
majority districts under a plan precleared by the Department in
1991.
"Бу participating in these cases, the Justice Department will be
able to provide the Courts with the benefit of its extensive
involvement in redistricting litigation throughout the country,"
said Turner.
The Department is currently considering its options in a yet
another case filed on January 18, 1994, challenging a redistricting
plan in the 3rd Congressional district in Florida.
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INTERNAL MEMO
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TO:
ALEXIS HERMAN
FROM:
STEVE HILTON
DATE:
February 19, 1994
RE:
STATE OPINION LEADER MODEL
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COMMUNICATION/DELEGATION:
See attached article on the Political Affairs shop's "New Hampshire
Day." They have replicated our model. I spoke on one of their panels
yesterday. You should take credit for originating this model.
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MEMORANDUM FOR ALEXIS HERMAN
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC LIAISON
THE WHITE HOUSE
SUBJECT:
TODAY'S BRIEFING
DATE:
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1994
SINCE THE MORNING PAPERS:
0
Snow-choked roads slowed the pullout of guns from the hills around Sarajevo today, but the Bosnian
Serbs pledged to meet NATO's deadline to remove them. UN officials reported progress toward removing
the weapons by Monday's deadline, but the officials wouldn't confirm yesterday's reports of major
withdrawals of firepower.
IN THE WHITE HOUSE AND AROUND TOWN:
0
The President is receiving regular briefings today on the situation in Bosnia. Spokeswoman Dee
Dee Myers said the White House had not received independent confirmation of Serb troop withdrawals
around Sarajevo, but she was optimistic about reports that showed forces pulling back She would not
speculate on reports the withdrawals might not include all the Serb troops and artillery.
Congressman Lee Hamilton, the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said this morning
that "the evidence of yesterday and last night is heartening. So there's at least some optimism here.
The long history of this and the difficulties we've had In carrying out of agreements In the past have to
make you a little bit skeptical. But so far, SO good. They seem to be pulling back those guns." As for
the contingent of Russians in Sarajevo, Hamilton said there is a "down side, of course, that if the [air]
strikes were to go forward. the Russians are there. It probably means the Russians will have a greater
voice as you move along in these events. So the significant thing, I think, is that the Russians now
become much greater players, not just in diminishing the possibility of air strikes, but just as importantly
in the negotiating track that is ahead of us. They're in the center of things now."
o
Today is "New Hampshire Day" at the White House. On the anniversary of the leadoff primary in
which President Clinton came in second and labeled himself "the Comeback Kid," about 200 opinion
leaders representing New Hampshire business, media and politics are at the White House getting
briefings from Administration officials. The day will be capped with a reception in the President's
residence Clinton has granted an interview with a New Hampshire television station and will have a
roundtable discussion with print and radio reporters from the state. Press Secretary Dee Dee Myers
appeared to play down the anniversary, saying the day's events were part of a series in which opinion
leaders from different states visit the White House.
0
Democrats on the Hill say too much attention is being focused on tinkerings with the Clinton
health care plan. According to sources with key congressional committees, the media and others are
taking part in a fruitless exercise of trying to figure out just what needs to be trimmed from the Clinton
plan to make it fit into the financial constraints recently laid out by the Congressional Budget Office.
"It is important to remember that the President's plan won't pass and that, in fact, whatever plan
passes will look significantly different, if not radically different," a Democratic source close to the Senate
Finance Committee told the Bulletin. "And SO to worry at this stage about meeting CBO's objections on
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Re: Briefing of Shoals Area Delegation
on White House Legislative Agenda
Dear Phil:
The Shoals Alabama Area Chamber of Commerce is bringing a
group of approximately 30 citizens to Washington on May 23 for a
series of meetings and discussions. They have Room 385 reserved in
the Russell Senate Office Building for that day. They have asked
me to see if I can arrange a briefing for the group for
approximately 45 to 60 minutes in duration from someone at The
White House concerning the President's Legislative agenda and any
other matters of interest. The suggested time for the meeting is
from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Do you have any suggestions as to who might be willing to do
this for the group on that date? I am going to be in Washington on
Friday, May 20 for another meeting, and will probably stay over the
weekend to be present for this briefing, if we can work it out.
I look forward to hearing from you at your convenience.
Best regards,
missy
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March 9, 1994
MEMORANDUM FOR ALEXIS HERMAN
FROM:
ROBERT E. RUBIN
SUBJECT:
Business Outreach for the Reemployment Act
The attached is a note I received from Mack on the issue of generating business
support for the Reemployment Act. I agree that we should enlist business support for the
Act, but that it should not be solely NAFTA focused.
At our weekly NEC meeting yesterday Greg Simon reported that he met with Kitty
Higgins and Doris Matsui to start the organization of this effort. The NEC will be happy to
provide support and assistance in any way you see fit.
cc: Mack McLarty
Jack Quinn
Greg Simon
Stevenas
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 29, 1994
MEMORANDUM FOR ANY STAFF NEEDING TO TRAVEL TO EUROPE FOR D-DAY
COMMEMORATIVE CELEBRATIONS IN JUNE, 1994
FROM:
RICKI L. SEIDMAN
ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
DIRECTOR OF SCHEDULING AND ADVANCE
DEPUTY DIRECTOR a OF ADVANCE
ISABELLE R. TAPIA
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DIRECTOR OF ADVANCE
MICHAEL R. LUFRANO
RE:
Authorization for Travel
As you know, the President will travel to Italy, the United
Kingdom and France from June 1-7, 1994, to participate in
ceremonies commemorating the 50th anniversary of World War II.
To best meet the needs of the President, members of the
Cabinet, members of Congress, and other travelling staff with
minimum cost to the government, we've instituted a travel
approval process. This process will help us allocate available
hotel space, issue passports and visas, coordinate logistical
details of the President's visit, and limit the travelling party
to those staff who are essential to the completion of the
President's mission.
The following procedures must be followed for any staff or
guests needing to travel in advance of the President, on Air
Force One, or on any other commercial or military aircraft. Only
persons who follow these procedures will be allowed to travel.
Requests for travel must be submitted in writing or by
electronic mail to Michael Lufrano in Room 185 of the
Old Executive Office Building by April 1, 1994.
Requests received subsequent to this deadline will be
summarily rejected.
Each request must include:
a.
Traveller's name, agency/department, and position;
-- more --
Trip of the President
to Europe
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b.
Reason for needing to travel on this trip;
C.
Exact itinerary (ie; entire trip or names of those
cities to which he or she will travel) i
d.
Dates of travel (both departure and return) i
e.
Mode of travel requested (ie; Air Force One,
commercial aircraft) i
No traveller will be issued a ticket or allowed on an
aircraft without prior approval of the White House
Director of Scheduling and Advance. Notice of approval
will be sent to all travellers by April 15, 1994.
Thank you for your help in this matter. If you have any
questions, please do not hesitate to call Michael Lufrano at
456-5303.
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Chief Executive Officer
April 14, 1994
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Honorable Alexis Herman
Deputy to the President for Public
Liaison
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
you are wonderful, Alexis. Yes, I am going to bat for
Jim Farmer. I am going to talk directly to the President because
this is the kind of recognition that he is more anxious to give
people like Jim than they are to receive him. I bet he will
become a receiver of the Medal of Freedom.
Sincerely yours,
Bernard M Rapoport
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UNIVERSITY OF
PENNSYLVANIA
MEDICAL CENTER
Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, M.D., M.B.A.
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Associate Executive Vice President for Health Policy
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Associate Dean for Health Services Research
Class of 1970 Associate Professor of Medicine and
Health Care Systems
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CC: Charlotte Hayes
3400 Spruce Street Philadelphiu, PA 19104
Phone (215) 898-1537
Fax (215) 573-8684
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA HEALTH SYSTEM
20d 11:31 1994 22 APP.
PHONE No. : 881 3820
From : LAVIZZO_MOUREY
UNIVERSITY OF
PENNSYLVANIA
MEDICAL CENTER
Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, M.D., M.B.A.
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Associate Executive Vice President for Health Policy
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Associate Dean for Health Services Research
Class of 1970 Associate Professor of Medicine and
Health Care Systems
Ben April 21, 1994
Ms. Alexis M. Herman
Assistant to the President &
Director of Public Liaison
Old Executive Office Building, Rm. 122
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Alexis:
Congratulation on an absolutely outstanding event for the African-American ministers!
Several of the ministers asked me to follow-up on some items. I have sent a letter to Ben
Johnson indicating that I have forwarded some material to Bishop James. I have also asked
White House Communications to prepare a paragraph describing the President's bill that could
be incorporated into the sermons given by these ministers. Jason, within the Office of
Communications, has promised to follow-up on this point. Today, several of the ministers have
called me to ask follow-up questions. This uncxpected activity underscored, in my mind, the
need to for continued follow-up with these leaders. Therefore I wanted to offer my assistance.
I would be happy 10 make follow-up phone calls to the ministers from key districts to insure
their questions and concerns are answered. Similarly if there are particular ministers that you
think I should try to call when I know I might bc in their area, I would be happy to do so.
In closing, let me take this opportunity to thank you for the very generous introductions you
always give of me.
That's all for now, except to say once again, congratulations on a truly successful event.
Sincerely,
Risa J. Lavizzo-Mourey, M.D., M.B.A.
RLM/jc
CC: Charlotte Hayes
3400 Spruce Street Philadelphiu, PA 19104
Phone (215) 898-1537
Fax (215) 573-8684
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA HEALTH SYSTEM
Apr. 22 1994 11:31AM P02
PHONE No. : 881 3820
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The Honorable Al Gore
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Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mr. Vice President:
I would like to recommend that you consider appointing a
good friend of this Administration and of mine, Mr. Dick
Batchelor of Orlando, Florida, to be a member of the presidential
delegation to the inauguration of the new president in South
Africa. I worked closely with Dick in Florida and believe he
would be an outstanding ambassador of our country for this
important event in world history.
Dick visited South Africa in 1990 as a guest of the
Methodist Bishop of Johannesburg. The Orlando Sentinel published
his moving account of the trip and his description of the
perilous lives of South Africa's children.
This Administration previously nominated Dick to serve on
the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, but personal
reasons forced him to decline.
Dick and I worked together on natural resource issues in
Florida, but he is also well-regarded in the state for his
commitment to children. I would appreciate your considering
recognizing Dick's contributions by making this appointment and
would welcome an opportunity to speak with you about this.
Sincerely, Browner
Carol M. Browner
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MOMEN NATIONAL
President William J. Clinton
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20500
NATIONAL OFFICERS:
CHAIR
Hon. C. Delores Tucker
Dear President Clinton:
CHAIR EMERITUS
One year ago, the National Political Congress of Black Women, Inc.
Hon. Shirley Chisholm
encouraged you to appoint one of several talented and highly qualified African
FIRST VICE CHAIR
American women to the United States Supreme Court. With the recent
Rev. Willie Barrow
announcement of the impending resignation of Justice Harry Blackmun, we again
SECOND VICE CHAIR
encourage you to make such an historic appointment.
Deborah Lewis
The opportunity presents itself to have the Supreme Court, the major institution
THIRD VICE CHAIR
Nicole McPherson
of "equal justice under law." to reflect in its composition the individuals who
have so often looked to this Court to redress their grievances. Women of color
RECORDING SECRETARY
have been historically excluded from the justice system of this country --
Rev. Dorothy J. Josey
specifically, the highest court of the land.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
Tahiya R. Nyahuma
The National Political Congress of Black Women is an organization that focuses
TREASURER
on the political empowerment of African American women. The organization
Rev. Gloria E. Miller
recommended qualified women of color for policy-making in every agency of
GENERAL COUNSEL
government. Politically speaking, 86 percent of the African American women
Maxine Bethel Cade, Esq.
who voted, voted for the Clinton-Gore ticket. This percentage was higher than
that of any other group. Therefore, it is only fitting that we offer you the names
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Glinda Anderson
of African American women whom we believe are highly qualified to serve on
Kimberly Bell
the Supreme Court of the United States.
Cynthia Booth
Vivian Caver
Cynthia Downs
Among the outstanding African American women we ask you to consider are:
Geraldine R. Eure, Esq.
The Honorable Eleanor Holmes Norton, Congressional Delegate to the U.S.
Queen Gladden
House of Representatives for the District of Columbia; The Honorable Amalya
Donzella James
Trish Morris-Yamba
Kearse, Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals, New York; Mary Berry, U.S. Civil
Hazel Obey
Rights Commission; Elaine Jones, Director and legal Counsel, NAACP Legal
Gwendolyn Patton
Defense and Education Fund; and the Honorable Claire Williams, Judge, U.S.
Johnnie Rice
Annette Rainwater
District Court, Illinois.
Barbara W. Skinner
Hon. Mable Thomas
Other outstanding women who are already members of the Federal Court are:
Yvene E. Thomas, Esq.
Onah Weldon
Jeriene Worthy
-Norma H. Johnson
U.S. District Judge
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-Mary Johnson Lowe
U.S. District Judge
-Consuelo B. Marshall
U.S. District Judge
-Anna Diggs Taylor
U.S. District Judge
-Anna E. Thompson
U.S. District Judge
As the guardian of our constitutional rights, the U.S. Supreme Court must reflect
the views, background, race and gender of all Americans. Black women must not
be excluded.
Sincerely,
Dr.
National
Npcbw\climon.Itr
CC: Mr. Thomas (Mack) Mclarty III
Mr. Lloyd Cutler
Ms. Alexis Herman
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Suite 1125
Washington, D.C. 20037
(202) 625-2900
FAX (202) 625-0499
SUITICAL ******** CONGRESS OF
The Commission for Presidential Appointment of African
American Women includes members who represent the
BLACK WOMEN
following organizations:
Executive Office of Mayor Sharon Pratt Kelly (commission
member)
ATIONAL OFFICERS:
National Political Congress of Black Women
Democratic National Committee (DNC) Black Caucus
HAIR
on. C. Delores Tucker
Black Women's Agenda
Bethune DuBois Fund
HAIR EMERITUS
on. Shirley Chisholm
National Council of Negro Women
Children's Defense Fund
ICE CHAIRS
Women in the NAACP (WIN)
aborah T. Lewis
elly Hayes
United Negro College Fund
NAACP Legal Defense Fund
ECORDING SECRETARY
arbara Hayes
Black Leadership Forum
National Bar Association
SSISTANT SECRETARY
thiyn Nyahuna
National Association of Black Women Attorneys
National Conference of Black Lawyers
REASURER
Operation Push
craldine Eure. Esq.
National Rainbow Coalition
DARD OF DIRECTORS
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
inda Anderson
ev. Willie Barrow
Delta Sigma Theta. Sorority
imberly Bell
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
ivian Caver
rtia Perry-Dempsey
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority
:. Gwendolyn Humphrey
National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives
sia Metoyer
National Association of Negro Business and Professional
hnnie Rice
urbara Lett-Simmons
Women's Clubs
on. Mable Thomas
National Real Estate Brokers Women's Council
ette Thomas. Esq.
veme Usry
National Technical Association
iah Weldon
SCLC Women
lene Worthy
ish Morris-Yamba
Black Psychiatrist of DC
National Association of Blacks in Energy
Washington Urban League
Quality Edcation for Minorities (QEM) Network
African Amercian Women Clergy
The Links, Inc.
Girlsfriends, Inc.
Jack & Jill Inc.
National Association of Black Social Workers
National Black Media Coalition
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Office of the President-Elect
and Vice President-Elect
November 23, 1992
Dr. C. DeLores Tucker
National Political Congress of Black Women, Inc.
500 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W., Suite 1125
Washington, DC 20037
Dear Dr. Tucker:
I am pleased to endorse the goals of the National Political
Congress of Black Women. In both my campaign and as Governor, I
have maintained a commitment to placing women of color in top
positions and expect to continue this tradition as President.
As I search for outstanding women to contribute to all levels of
government, I look forward to working with your organization.
Together we can find the most qualified and motivated women of
color to serve in the Clinton Administration.
It is time to make women of color a more integral part of
government and to make government work for women of color of
America.
Sincerely,
BM Clinton
Bill Clinton
P.O. Box 8086, Little Rock, AR 72203-8086 501-374-3322
1120 Vermont Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20270 202-973-2600
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1992
TEL:
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15:30 No.004 P.07
VOTING BREAKDOWN FOR 1992 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
& of 1992
Total
Clinton
Bush
Peros
Total
100
43
38
19
Women
54
46
37
17
Men
46
41
38
21
White Women
46
41
41
18
White Men
47
37
41
22
Black Women
5
86
9
5
Black Men
3
77
15
9
Lating Women
57
27
16
Latino Men
63
24
13
Repub Women
18
10
74
16
Repub Men
17
10
71
19
Indep Women
14
41
32
27
Indep Men
14
36
33
32
Democ Women
22
78
10
12
Democ Men
16
77
9
14
THE WHITE HOUSE
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OFIELD DUKES & ASSOCIATES
PUBLIC RELATIONS COUNSELOR
To:
Alexis Herman
Assisstant to the President and
Director, Office of Public Liaison
From:
Ofield Dukes
Subject:
Capitol Hill Demonstration Led by
Rev. Leon H. Sullivan
Date:
April 15, 1994
I just left a meeting with Rev. Leon Sullivan, who will
be in town until Monday.
Rev. Sullivan is planning a
demonstration of about 2,000 on the steps of the U.S. Capitol on
Wednesday, May 25 to protest the exclusion of the poor and
unemployed from any current manpower training programs.
The demonstration will be part of the annual 01C
Convocation, which will be held in Washington, D.C., from May 22-
25.
I mentioned to Dr. Sullivan a touch of irony in that the
Secretary of Labor will speak before 010 at the Omni Hotel, just
prior to the demonstration. He smiled.
I
asked him if the target of his message was the Clinton
Administration or the Congress. He said the U.S. Congress. He
has invited a number of speakers, including Rep. Charlies Rangel,
Rev. Jesse Jackson, etc.
of course, the danger in this type of protest
demonstration is the expansion by sundry speakers of protest
targets. As you know, there is a thin line between the Democratic
Congress and the Democratic White House.
As I was leaving, Dr. Sullivan asked that I convey to you
that he is in town and would be receptive to chatting with you.
He can be reached at the Mayflower Hotel, room 552.
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PUBLIC RELATIONS COUNSELOR
FACSIMILE COVER SHEET
Telephone Number: (202) 488-4948
Fax Number:
(202) 488-1086
DATE:
Amil 15/ 1994
TO:
Ms Alexis Herman
COMPANY NAME:
White House
FAX NUMBER:
456 456-2983 - 2983
FROM:
Ofield Dukes
TOTAL NUMBER OF PAGES INCLUDING THIS COVER Sheet:
2
Comments:
Please call (202) 488-4948 if this transmission is unclear or
incomplete.
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PUBLIC RELATIONS COUNSELOR
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FACSIMILE COVER SHEET
Telephone Number: (202) 488-4948
Fax Number:
(202) 488-1086
DATE:
3/28/94
TO:
Alexis Herman
COMPANY NAME:
White House
FAX NUMBER:
456-2983
FROM:
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OFIELD DUKES & ASSOCIATES
PUBLIC RELATIONS COUNSELOR
To:
Ms. Alexis Herman
From:
Ofield Dukes
Subject: NNPA articles
Date:
March 28, 1994
I thought you would be interested in seeing a clipping from
the first of a series of three articles mailed by the National
Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) to its 160 member
newspapers. 1 worked out arrangements with NNPA President Bob
Bogle for Risa to do three articles the NNPA would endorse and mail
as part of the process of briefing NNPA publishers and the African
American community on the main componenets of President Clinton's
Health Care Reform package.
1 will share other clippings with you from other NNPA
newspapers.
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MARCH 25, 1994
The Metro Theraid
HEALTH
AFRICANAMERICANS'HEALTHCARE
UNDER THE HEALTH SECURITY ACT
cans? Crisis describes the status of
bare-bones policies. It does not
health and health care in the Afri-
make sense for one-fourth of a
can-American community, making
people so burdened with illness to
all six principles vital to African-
be without comprehensive health
American interests. However, the
coverage,
security that will follow from cv-
Under the Health Security Act
cryone having access to compre-
The Health Security Act will
hensive health benefits that can
guarantee comprehensive health
never be taken away is, in my opin-
care benefits to every citizen and
ion, the most important principle to
legal resident. The benefits will
the African-American community.
cover office treatments. laboratory
The health care crisis in the
tests. hospitalizations, prescription
African-American community has
drugs and insulin, dental care and
many causes, but at the core are two
eye care for children to age 18,
issues. disproportionate numbers
rehabilitation. long-term care, hos-
of uninsured persons and a heavy
pice, mental health services, and
burden of illness.
substance abuse treatments.
Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, MD, MBA
One in four African Ameri-
Full mental health and sub-
Special to The Metro Herald
cans does not have health insurance
stance abuse treatment benefits will
compared with 14.7 percent for the
be phased in over six years. Even in
Nineteen ninety-four will bring
general population. The reality of
the beginning, inpatient and outpa-
health care reform. but it will bring
this statistic is that virtually every
tient mental health and substance
better health care for African
African American knows a family
abuse treatments will be covered
Americans only if President
member, friend. of coworker who
with some restrictions, but more
Clinton's principles are not com-
is uninsured. Most uninsured per-
liberally than most of today's health
promised.
sons work or are dependent on
insurance policies.
President Clinton has intro-
someone who works.
Equally important, the Act will
duced a bill in Congress, The Health
Moreover, African Americans'
cover preventive services such as
Security Act, that will overhaul the
health status is lower than Ameri-
pap smears, mammograms, well-
health care system. It is a compre-
cans as a whole. Life expectancy is
baby check-ups, and health classes.
hensive bill that is based on six
lower: infant mortality is greater;
In order to encourage everyone to
simple principles-security, sav-
many disabling diseases such as
take advantage of these services
ings. simplicity, choice, quality. and
heart disease, diabetes, and arthritis
and do everything possible to stay
responsibility. Various groups have
are more common. This high bur-
healthy, these services will be free
focused on specific principles as
den of illness means that African
of charge.
vital to their interests in a reformed
Americans often have "pre-exist-
Emergency services will
health system. The economists dc-
ing conditions" resulting in high
bc covered. and for true emergen-
mand savings; the American Medi-
health insurance premiums or
cies, there will not be a copayment.
cal Association trumpets choice;
worse being refused coverage by
The tragedy is that today, many
and everyone rallics behind qual-
insurance companies. In addition,
people use the emergency room
ity.
many African Americans who are
because they do not have any other
What about African Ameri-
insured rely on Medicaid or have
Health continued on page 20
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Health
continued from page 19
acceptable source of modical care.
Because the Health Security Act
will increase the number of provid-
ors in underserved areas, everyone
will be able to reserve emergency
rooms for emorgencies.
The Health Security Act will
provide the security of cradic-to-
grave health care coverage. No
insurance company will be able to
exclude you because you have a
sorious, chronic, or expensive medi-
cal problem such as stroke, cancer,
or health disease. A crucial step in
improving the health of the Afri-
can-American community will be
assuring that all African Americans
have comprehensi ve health benefits
throughout life--no matter what life
may bring.
The health care system in this
country is extremely complex.
Therefore, even though most Afri-
can Americans know that the sys-
tem needs fixing and know what
would be best for our communities,
there is a tendency to leave the
fixing to the experts. Our health
care system is too Important for us
not to get involved. Everyone
should try to learn how this will
affect them, their family, and their
neighbors, and make their views
known. As the various health care
reform bills are debated, African
Americans must examine each with
regard to the security it brings to
our community.
Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, MD. MBA.
is Deputy Administrator, Agency
for Health Care Policy and Re-
search, U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services.
[Editor's Note: This is the first in
a series of articles on a subject that
will have tremendous Impact on
every segment of the African-
American community-health
care reform. The first three ar-
ticles are on President Clinton's
health reform legislative package
now being reviewed by the U.S.
Congress-pjr.]
sent
4/28/2 A
ASAPeK send call pit first
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"Celebration of Black Womanhood"
May 8th - June 26th, 1994
April 18, 1994
Ms. Alexis Herman, Director
White House Public Liaison
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, D.C. 20335
Dear Ms. Herman:
In recognition of the achievements and
contributions of Black women, we are planning an
exhibition, May 8th - June 26th, 1994 at the
Canaan Baptist Church of Christ, New York, N. Y.
Because of your outstanding work over the
years, you have been selected as one of our women
of achievement. We know that our youth would
benefit from role models such as yourself.
We would be pleased if you accept and send us
a short profile and one photo (8X10) of yourself
(a file or press copy would be satisfactory). We
would need your response by April 27, 1994.
Thank you very much for your cooperation.
Kathy Sincerely, Gibson
PLEASE MAIL TO:
Kathy Gibson
1595 Metropolitan Avenue - #6G
Bronx, New York 10462
Tel: (718) 863-4776
Mrs. Theresa E. Walker, Sponsor
Ms. Judith Price, Executive Producer
Ms. Kathy Gibson, Curator
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L.M. Cook
Chairman and
Chief Executive Citicer
April 7, 1994
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President William J. Clinton
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mr. President:
When we last visited, we discussed my recent trip to China and
activities of ARCO and others there. As I reported to you then, the
Chinese have been very responsive to investment and project proposals
from U.S. companies. ARCO's relations with the Chinese government
and its state-owned companies have been excellent.
In recent weeks, we have been working with Secretaries Brown and
O'Leary to encourage Vice Premier Zou Jiahua to visit the U.S. Vice
Premier Zou is the number three person in China and is responsible for
manufacturing and energy matters. Secretaries Brown and O'Leary
have extended formal invitations to Vice Premier Zou to come to the
U.S. during the week of May 1, 1994. In our discussions with the
Chinese, both before and after they received notice of the invitation
from your Administration, they expressed a sincere interest in coming
to the U.S. and their deep appreciation for the invitations which were
extended.
We understand that the Vice Premier is in the process of making his
final plans concerning the trip. We noted that when Secretaries
Christopher and Bentsen were in China, they were afforded the
opportunity to visit with the highest officials in the Chinese
government. In view of this hospitality, it seems appropriate for us to
afford the same level of treatment. Therefore, I would hope that your
schedule would be such that you could visit with Vice Premier Zou when
he is in Washington. Such a meeting has the potential to dramatically
improve relations with our two countries and could be the catalyst for
improved conditions in China.
Mantic Richtield Company
President William J. Clinton
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April 7, 1994
I am meeting with Ron Brown today to discuss matters relating to Los
Angeles and China. Hazel O'Leary will be in L.A. tomorrow and we will
have an opportunity to touch base with her on these subjects.
If I can offer further information concerning the Vice Premier's visit,
please let me know.
Sincerely,
Lod
L. M. Cook
MEMORANDUM
Confidential
TO:
Veronica, Antonella
FROM:
Jan
RE:
Important developments
DATE:
3/7/94
EEOC
Per Phil, EEOC line-up must be announced (Intentions to nominate) by this Wednesday,
3/9.
Phil is contacting Gil Vasquez today to assure his willingness to become EEOC Chair.
Phil has interviewed Ed Cook by phone and will hear from him today re whether he
would accept Gen Counsel position. If he declines, alternatives are Linda Green, who
previously withdrew from consideration, or Michael Middleton, Missouri, recommended
by Eleanor Holmes Norton, interviewed by Cynthia but not seen here. Middleton is
strong, but was previously ambivalent about his interest in this. Another option would be
Susan Ross, who runs the Title VII clinic at Georgetown. She is not Af-American; is very
strong. Bottom line: if Ed Cook declines, Linda Green would be contacted as next step;
Middleton thereafter, with Ross in reserve.
Phil will do Decision Memo on EEOC today with following line-up:
Chair
Gil Vasquez
V-Chair
Paul Igasaki (previously approved)
Ed
Gen Counsel
Ed Cook, if he agrees, or Linda Green
to
Commissioner
Paul Miller (not yet contacted; Phil to call)
Decision memo will also indicate appointement of Claire Gonzales (non-career SES) to
the Congressional position and, if Cynthia reaches her and she responds affirmatively, it
may include Ellen Vargas as Legal Counsel (non-career SES).
State
Gary received a Decision Memorandum from Sec'y Christopher to POTUS requesting
sign-off on Richard Green, career FSO and currently State's Associate Comptroller, to
become State CFO. Phil Lader (who interviewed/approved CFOs in his former OMB
role) had not heard of Green. This has been in the works since 8/93; State originally
committed to seeking diversity in this position. They made one offer, but their choice
opted instead for a Justice Dept. position. At that point, I believe they decided to go
career and simply held off requesting approval until they felt WH would acquiesce. No
improvement in diversity has occurred in other appointments in the interim. The majority
of Asst. Secy's at State are career (Awilda is compiling specific #s this week for VB
reference). This request may provide leverage if WH wants Foreman over Oakley
(career FSO) in the Refugees, Resettlement & Population Bureau director (slated to
become an Asst. Sec'y position).
DETERMINED TO BE AN ADMINISTRATIVE
MARKING Per E.O. 13526
Sec. 3.2(C) Initials: OB Date: 12/16/16
Gary will give VB and Phil the Decision Memo with a cover memo today. Based on what
I currently know, I would recommend approval of the CFO but in the context of
appointing Foreman to the Asst. Sec'y post (assuming vet ok, which Dennis believes it
is). Tim Wirth now actually prefers Foreman and she brings strong political skills and
loyalty to the President, more of which is needed at State.
From this morning's meeting:
-- Dennis DeConcini: I was to call Ryan. Staff role in one of the Enterprise Funds is my
best thought. These are not Presidential appointments but I think it could be worked out.
-- Other person discussed: Gary to recommend specific slotting to VB today, for her call
to push (or Phil's, if need be.)
-- List of financial and financially-related boards, both full and part-time. VB needs
talking points on this: list of entities, appointments available to us, diversity of current
composition and indication of which are Clinton appointees and which are incumbents.
WHO TO DO THIS? I will call Leslie to provide info on ones she works with -- many
are appointed by or in consultation with Treasury. Tom should do a report of boards in
his arena.
-- 3/28 or 29: End of Rogers detail unless some extension or other plan worked out.
Chair
Vasquez
V-Chair
Paul Igasaki (previously approved by POTUS; clearance complete)
Gen Counsel
Ed Cook, if h
March 8, 1994
TO:
Steve Hilton, OPL
FROM:
Ernest Wilson, NSC
SUBJECT: CONSTITUENCY OUTREACH ON SOUTH AFRICA:
As we discussed yesterday, here is a description of the proposed
South Africa events, with lists of possible participants. These
names and organizations are just notional, so please feel free to
add or subtract.
Thanks for your help on this.
Purpose:
O To help inform important constituency groups of the
Administration's policy initiatives for a peaceful and democratic
transition in South Africa, and to build support among these
groups for Administration policy.
Events:
o Invitations to relevant constituency groups to meetings in
the Executive Office Building to hear short talks on the
Administration's South Africa initiatives, with ample opportunity
for questions and answers.
Speakers:
National Security Council (S. Berger or T. Lake, briefly)
- more detailed presentation by Don Steinberg, Senior
Director and Special Assistant to the President for
Africa;
- Mort Halperin on Democratization
An economic agency (Under Secretary Jeff Garten
( International Trade, Commerce; Brian Atwood,
Administrator, USAID) ; Someone from the NEC (Cutter?)
Participants.
There should be two meetings, directed at two different
constituencies.
O A general audience of groups and individuals who have been
interested in South Africa, including businessmen, development
organizations, local activists and church representatives. Such
groups could include:
: Washington Office on Africa
: African-American Institute
: Church World Service
: Overseas Development Council
: US Committee for Refugees
: American Friends Service Committee
: US - South Africa Business Council
: US Chamber of Commerce
: Center for International Private Enterprise
: Leon Tempelsman and Son (Maurice Tempelsman)
: African Studies Association
: African Studies Departments (Howard University, UCLA)
: AFL-CIO; (incl. African American Labor Center)
: City Council representatives (Oakland, New York)
: State Legislators (Michigan, California)
: World Wildlife Fund
: World Resources Institute
: Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
: National Democratic Institute (Ken Wallach)
: Carter Center
: International Republican Institute
: InterAction (Julia Taft)
: Amnesty International (Pat Rengel)
: American Council on Education
: Center for Strategic and International Studies :
: Individuals:
o a smaller, more targetted group of African American
leaders interested in Africa.
: NAACP (Ben Chavis)
: AfriCare (C. Payne Lucas)
: Joint Center for Political Studies (Eddie Williams)
: Urban League (John Jacobs)
: Black Press (Amsterdam News)
: Constituency for Africa (Mel Foote)
: Jesse Jackson
: 21st Century Africa, Inc. (Michael Sudarkasa)
: Black Enterperprise Magazine
: TransAfrica (Willard Johnson, MIT)
: Atlanta University (Herschelle Challenor)
: A black Mayor (Kurt Schmoke)
: Danny Glover (active with artists for South Africa)
: Lehman Brothers, Ernest Green
: Charlayne Hunter-Gault, McNeil-Lehrer Report
Dates:
No firm dates are fixed. We want to hold these two meetings
before the April 26 elections. I would propose holding the
smaller meeting first, perhaps the week of March 21. The second
could be held in early April.
(safrcons)
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PLANNING CALENDAR FOR SOUTH AFRICA
Feb 20-
First U.S. Investment Mission to South Africa; organized
Mar 2
by OPIC
Feb 22-
Bruce McColm, President of International Republican
Mar 1
Institute, leads delegation to South Africa
Feb 27-
OPIC President Ruth Harkin arrives in South Africa to
Mar 2
lead OPIC Investment Mission
Mar 1
400 United Nations long term observers scheduled to arrive in
(o/a)
South Africa
Mar 7
Marie Garber, former Maryland Administrator of Elections, arrives
in South Africa for two week USIA program with Independent
Electoral Commission
Mar 10
On the record appearance by George Moose, Assistant Secretary of
State for African Affairs, at State Department press briefing
Mar 14
Four American radio specialists arrive in South Africa for
(o/a)
a six week USIA program with SABC Radio's Election Coverage
Unit
Mar 16
George Moose, Assistant Secretary of State for African
Affairs, speaking on South Africa to World Affairs Council, San
Francisco, California
Mar 17
George Moose, Assistant Secretary of State for African
Affairs, speaking to World Affairs Council, Seattle, Washington
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Apr 1
Former Deputy Attorney General Philip Heymann on USIA program
(o/a)
to work with Goldstone Commission on elections and violence
Apr 12
George Moose, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs,
speaking on African political/economic climate to Annual
State/Commerce Trade & Investment Conference, St. Louis.
Missouri
Apr 16
1300 United Nations short term observers scheduled to arrive
(o/a)
in South Africa
Apr 19
George Moose, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs,
speaking at Arthur Ashe Foreign Policy Library/TransAfrica,
Washington, D.C.
Apr 21
Edward Brynn, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African
Affairs, speaking on South Africa and democratization; Cumberland
Valley, Waynesboro, Pennsylvania
Apr 25-
"Global Market Opportunities Conference" focusing on the
27
Southern African Development Community and South Africa;
organized by Virginia Tech; invited speakers include Secretary
of Commerce Ron Brown and Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for
African Affairs, Edward Brynn; Blacksburg. Virginia
Apr 26-
National Elections in South Africa
28
Apr 30-
Independent Electoral Commission to certify election results
May 8
May 10
"Investment in the New South Africa Seminar",
sponsored by the New Coalition for Economic and Social
Change and the University of Illinois, Chicago
May 17
George Moose, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs,
speaking on post-election South Africa to U.S.-South Africa
Business Council; New York, New York
Genrge Moose. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs,
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speaking at Global Coalition on Africa Conference; Harare, Zimbabwe
Jun 2-3 1994 Global Market Series on South Africa, investment conference
organized by the World Economic Development Congress. New York
Jun 3-4
"Investing in People: U.S.-South Africa Conference on Democracy
and the Market Economy" in Atlanta, Georgia; sponsored by USIA
Jun (TBD) Inaugural meeting, U.S.-South Africa Business Development
Committee, in South Africa
Jun/Jul USAID Conference, Enterprise Fund for Africa, in Southern Africa
Jul 22
George Moose, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs,
invited to speak on the future of South Africa to the Int'l Educ.
Consultants and Assoc.
For further information about events on calendar
please contact Chris Palmer
USIA, Africa Office, (202) 619-6904
Fax: (202) 619-5925
March 8, 1994
TO:
Steve Hilton, OPL
FROM:
Ernest Wilson, NSC
SUBJECT: CONSTITUENCY OUTREACH ON SOUTH AFRICA:
As we discussed yesterday, here is a description of the proposed
South Africa events, with lists of possible participants. These
names and organizations are just notional, so please feel free to
add or subtract.
Thanks for your help on this.
Purpose:
O To help inform important constituency groups of the
Administration's policy initiatives for a peaceful and democratic
transition in South Africa, and to build support among these
groups for Administration policy.
Events:
O Invitations to relevant constituency groups to meetings in
the Executive Office Building to hear short talks on the
Administration's South Africa initiatives, with ample opportunity
for questions and answers.
Speakers:
National Security Council (S. Berger or T. Lake, briefly)
more detailed presentation by Don Steinberg, Senior
Director and Special Assistant to the President for
Africa;
Mort Halperin on Democratization
An economic agency (Under Secretary Jeff Garten
(International Trade, Commerce; Brian Atwood,
Administrator, USAID) ; Someone from the NEC (Cutter?)
Participants.
There should be two meetings, directed at two different
constituencies.
o A general audience of groups and individuals who have been
interested in South Africa, including businessmen, development
organizations, local activists and church representatives. Such
groups could include:
: Washington Office on Africa
: African-American Institute
: Church World Service
: Overseas Development Council
: US Committee for Refugees
: American Friends Service Committee
February 11, 1994
MEMORANDUM FOR FLO McAFEE
FROM:
Ruby G. Moy
RE:
Reminders
1.
I am still getting calls from Charles Love of the
Urban League. You will recall he faxed me a copy
of a picture of himself so that you could identify
him. He attended a POTUS event last August or
September. I have referred him each time to you, but he has
not heard from you nor has he received his picture.
His most recent call was a couple of weeks ago. I would
appreciate your taking care of this as soon as possible.
2.
AMH is again asking for her pictures for her scrapbook.
This is the set you sent to California. You will recall
you sent this out to them in October for a November
television show. Would you please make sure the pictures
are returned as soon as possible?
CC: Alexis
CC: Steve
CC: Ben
February 11, 1994
MEMORANDUM FOR FLO McAFEE
FROM:
Ruby G. Moy
RE:
AMH Speaking Events
The following events have been accepted by AMH to speak. I have
sent each of the organizations the "briefing questionnaire" and
as soon as they return same, I will forward to you so that you
can prepare her remarks.
1.
3/10/94 to the Defense Information Systems Agency, Women's
History Month "In Every Generation, Action Frees Our Dreams"
at Ft. Myer Officers' Club, lunch.
2.
3/19/94 or 3/18/94 to the Center for the Study of the
Presidency 25th Annual Student Symposium, dinner, at Hyatt
Regency on New Jersey Ave.
(Note: Am trying to get 3/18 for AMH to do because she has
bike
to participate in the CBC Mid-Winter Conference in Miami
3/19. I have received no information on this from Cong.
Meek's office. They said they were sending.)
a.m.
3.
4/4/94 15th Annual MLK Memorial Drum Major for Justice
Awards Dinner in Atlanta. She will be accepting the 1994
Drum Major for Justice Award in Government.
4.
4/9/94 to The Horizons Initiative, dinner, in Mass.
Enclosures to Flo
cc:
Alexis
CC:
Steve
CC:
Danny (for OPL Calendar)
CC:
Ben
OFFICE OF PUBLIC LIAISON
Alexis Herman, Director
(202) 456-2930
Fax (202) 456-6218
FACSIMILE TRANSMITTAL SHEET
Number of Pages (Including Cover)
two
To
Cong. Rosa DeLauro
Fax Number
225 4890
Office Number
Date
3/22/94
From
Alexis Herman
COMMENTS
Per our conversation, these are recommendations.
I think the educational candidate from this list
would be Polly Baca, the first Hispanic elected to
the State Legislature of Colorado and former Vice
Chair of the Democratic Party and now, Special
Assistant to the President for Consumer Affairs
(the old Esther Peterson job).
Marymont College Honorary Dr.
Nydia Velasquez
Member of Congress
132 Cannon HOB
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-2361
Fax: (202) 226-0327
Mari-Carmen Aponte
Partner
Alexander, Gebhardt, Aponte & Marx
1314 19th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036-1664
(202) 835-1555
Fax: (202) 589-2523
Polly Baca
Special Assistant to the President
Director
Office of Consumer Affairs
1620 L Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 634-9610
Fax: (202) 634-4135
Norma V. Cantu
Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
Department of Education
400 Maryland Ave. SW
Washington, DC 20202
(202) 205-5413
Fax: (202) 205-5381
Janice Petrovitch
The Ford Foundation
320 East 43rd Street
New York, NY 10017
(212) 573-5000
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December 4, 1993
MEMORANDUM FOR ALEXIS M. HERMAN, ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
AND DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF PUBLIC LIAISON
FROM
KRISTINE M. GEBBIE, RN, MN
NATIONAL AIDS POLICY COORDINATOR
SUBJECT
BUSINESS LEADERS LUNCHEON
During my conversation with the President on Wednesday, he expressed interest for a
Business Leaders Luncheon focusing on:
- Businesses role of showing leadership concerning AIDS on the community level.
- What businesses can do and what the government can do in the overall efforts in
battling HIV and AIDS.
- How businesses can better educate their employees about HIV/AIDS.
Additional subjects and tie-ins can be:
- Education and preparing children on various issues.
- Health Care Reform and how it will apply to businesses being responsive and
responsible to their employees.
It is my understanding that the group is usually about twelve in size. We discussed the merit
of it composed of half from big businesses, half from small businesses. We discussed the
merit of having a mix of half who are currently doing something about HIV/AIDS and half
who are not in their respective businesses.
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reached at 202/632-1090.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 3, 1993
Dear Mr. Chairman:
Several months ago I pledged to you and the people of
northern California that I would do everything possible to
achieve a final resolution of the maze of issues that have for
too long tied up the dredging project of the Port of Oakland -- a
project that is so vital to the long-term economic wellbeing of
the region. I am very pleased to inform you that after several
months of hard work, we have now successfully concluded just such
an agreement, and I want personally to thank you for all you have
done to make this possible.
This agreement represents the best of government and local
communities working to create jobs, foster solid economic growth
and enhance the protection of the environment. Since the early
1970s, the need for expansion of the harbor was widely recognized
as a cornerstone of growth for the region. Yet for years the
effort has been tied up in a web of red tape and gridlock. We
have now solved the unanswered regulatory issues and devised a
creative financing package that will allow us to expand access to
the Port and undertake a major wetlands enhancement project.
The people of California, the Port of Oakland, and all of
the local participants have achieved a remarkable success for
which they deserve great credit. It is model of cooperative
problem solving that marries jobs and environmental enhancement
and that should stand as a model for our future efforts. And
once again, I want particularly to thank you for all your efforts
in making this such a success.
Sincerely,
The Honorable Ronald V. Dellums
Chairman
Tim Hale,
Committee on Armed Services
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Beth:
Here is the book I mentioned
to you some time ago.
Rick and Kitty Hilsabeck are
in the Phantom cast that played
here. Rick is the Phantom and
Kitty was one of the ballerinas.
Please have the Vice President
to autograph the book to them.
They are great admirers of his.
Thanks.
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Event:
50th Anniversary of the School of Education, Clarke-Atlanta
University, March 26, 1994 (6:00 p.m.)
Need Alexis to intercede with Secretary of Education, Dr. Riley. They want him as
the guest speaker. However, his office sent them a form to fill out The event is in
three weeks and they need a commitment or a definite no.
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Dr. Fertrell, former President of the National Education Association (NEA),
currently with University of Washington; contact has been made with her by
Dr. Yvonne Kennedy; please have Alexis call Dr. Fertrell to encourage her
to participate. Dr. Fertrell phone number is (202) 994-6196.
Stan Williams, Regional Secretary of Education
Ms. Clemons wants Alexis to call Dr. Fertrell and say:
"...that I am in support of the request from Clarke-Atlanta University for you to be
the key-note speaker for the 50th Anniversary of the School of Education, on
March 26, 1994..."
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accept the invitation.
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NATIONAL COUNCIL OF NEGRO WOMEN, INC.
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS:
1667 K STREET, N.W., SUITE 700, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006
TELEPHONE: (202)659-0006
FAX: (202) 785-8733
COMMITMENT.
December 13, 1993
Ms. Alexis M. Herman
Assistant to the President
Director of Public Liaison
The White House
Washington, DC
Dear Ms. Herman:
You were one of twenty "Women of Distinction" chosen by delegates of the National
Council of Negro Women's 46th National Convention from whom they would like to
have a recipe and "Mother Memory" for our forthcoming community cookbook entitled:
"Celebrating Our Mothers' Kitchens."
This new cookbook will capture the essence of African American mothers as the center
of family life who, through the food experience communicate the values, beliefs and
traditions that bind families together. We sincerely hope that you will be willing to pay
tribute to your mother by sharing the good food and rich experiences that she created
for you.
Knowing the demands of your schedule, we will do all that we can to facilitate your
participation. I have asked Ms. Ellen Rolfes, Editorial Director of Tradery House,
publisher of our community cookbooks to contact you for a brief interview before
January 7, 1994. She will ask you to give your "Mother Memory" and a recipe which
will add special meaning to this newest title. I hope that you will find it possible to
grant Ms. Rolfe a few minutes of your time.
Proceeds from "Celebrating Our Mothers' Kitchens" will support our Fund for the
Future Campaign to establish the National Center for African American Women in our
nation's capital. Your willingness to be a part of this historic cookbook will greatly
enhance its value.
Thank you for your anticipated response to this request and please accept my warm best
wishes for a Happy Holiday Season!
Sincerely,
Dorothy I. Height,
President & CEO
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FOUNDER: Mary McLeod Bethune
PRESIDENT: Dorothy I. Height
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International Council of Women/National Assembly for Social Policy & Development
Contributions are deductible for income tax purposes
CALL FOR RECIPES
"CELEBRATING OUR MOTHERS' KITCHENS"
"Celebrating Our Mothers' Kitchens" will be your opportunity to get your mother's name in print.
It is our goal to use as many NCNW recipes, "Mother Memories", and kitchen secrets as possible.
Take this opportunity to share the good food and rich experiences that your mother created for you
by filling out this form.
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Please give a detailed sentence to describe your memory of the most important advice or wisdom your
mother ever gave you to lead a successful, happy life. Example: My mother, Mrs. Fannie B. Height,
told me "no matter what happens you have to hold yourself together." Dr. Dorothy I. Height.
"I Remember My Mother Telling Me".
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section. Example: Mama always chilled her cookie dough first, so her drop cookies wouldn't run
together when she baked them.
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RECIPE TITLE:
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THE WASHINGTON POST
TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 1993 A19
THE FEDERAL PAGE
Until the Nanny Flap, FBI Hadn't a Clue
ecretary of Defense Les Aspin, who has seen
banking agencies for not moving more aggressively
S
only two of 43 Pentagon officials get through
to end discrimination in lending and to promote in-
the appointment-confirmation process, has a
vestment in inner cities.
good news-bad news view of what's happening in his
"The situation would be helped tremendously if
department.
they had some African-American, Hispanic or wo-
From the viewpoint of Cabinet officers like him-
men's influence," said Flake.
self, Aspin told a group of reporters yesterday, Zoe
Baird "had a chilling effect" on the Clinton admin-
Hot Wheels at the White House
istration's efforts to fill key jobs. "Things were mov-
Amid all the clunkers in the West Executive
ing along until that point," he said, "and then they
Drive parking lot at the White House, there is a
just ground to a halt."
When nanny problems
classic: A 1969 shiny black, Ford Fairlane two-door
shot down President
hardtop, driven by White House staff secretary
Clinton's first choice
John Podesta. The mint condition Fairlane, with its
for attorney general,
fancy white leather interior, has prompted deputy
chief of staff Mark Gearan to crack: "It's a float.
"people froze, be-
cause the ground
rules had changed,"
THE NEW REGIME
Aspin said.
On the other hand,
Aspin said, the nanny
flap has turned into a blessing in disguise for FBI
agents assigned to background checks. "They had
been wandering around in a daze," he explained.
"They used to have two sure-fire questions: Have
you ever been a communist and are you gay? They
can't ask either [question] now. One is politically
incorrect and the other is irrelevant. So they said,
thank God, after Zoe Baird there's something we
BY HARRY NALTCHAYAN-THE WASHINGTON POST
can ask: Do you have an illegal nanny?"
A 24-year-old classic, on loan from a 12-year-old.
Black Caucus Pushes FDIC Prospect
We're going to send this car to the Rose Bowl to
have it drive through Pasadena with Girl Scouts on
The Clinton administration is under growing con-
the fenders."
gressional pressure to appoint a minority or a wo-
Meanwhile, it turns out the car is not really Po-
man to head the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.,
desta's, but a loaner from his 12-year-old daughter
which has only had white men as chairman or board
Mae, who won it in a video store lottery three years
members.
ago. Supposedly, he's just keeping the engine run-
Though two Arkansas bankers-William Bowen
ning until she's old enough to drive.
and William Brandon-have been considered the
The car, by the way, is older than the median age
leading candidates for the post, the conspicuous lack
of the White House communications office, sources
of diversity at the FDIC makes it increasingly dif-
say.
ficult to give either of them the job, industry and
congressional sources say.
It's Official
A long list of well-connected Democrats has
urged the White House to give the post to Francisco
Clinton yesterday named California chief deputy
"Frank" Borges, former Connecticut state treasur-
treasurer E. Olena Berg to be assistant secretary of
er. Borges is an immigrant from the Cape Verde
Labor for Pension and Welfare Benefit Programs
Islands who learned English when he was 8 and
and former Michigan Department of Commerce
worked his way up the political ladder to become
director Douglas Ross to be assistant secretary for
the state's highest black elected official.
Employment and Training. Also, Beth Nolan, now
Borges took a top job on Wall Street only a few
in the White House counsel's office, is to be ap-
months ago and earlier indicated he wasn't avail-
pointed to the National Commission on Judicial Dis-
able. But his candidacy is being pushed anew by key
cipline & Removal.
members of the Congressional Black Caucus and
other influential lawmakers who say the lack of mi-
nority representation has influenced the way the
Correction: Commerce Secretary Ronald H.
FDIC handles such issues as community reinvest-
Brown is not supporting Robert A. Armitage, coun-
ment.
sel for the Upjohn Co., over Washington lawyer-lob-
"When you look at the regulatory agencies in the
byist Bruce A. Lehman to be assistant secretary and
banking community, obviously there has not been
commissioner of patents and trademarks as was re-
much diversity at all," says Rep. Floyd H. Flake (D-
ported here yesterday.
N.Y.), one of many black lawmakers who fault the
-Al Kamen
February 14, 1994
MEMORANDUM FOR COLLEEN McCARTHY
FROM:
Alexis Herman
RE:
Keynote Speech at the National
Minority AIDS Council Public
Policy Conference and
Congressional Dinner
While the above organization is important, the AIDS
Action Council has an event in Washington, D.C., in
June or July or September. The Council plans to
invite the President to give an award probably to
the Tisch Family for their contributions to fight
AIDS. In my opinion, this event is more important.
Unless the President will do both events, I think
Secretary Shalala or Kristine Gebbie would be an
excellent surrogate for the April event.
AMH: RGM
AMH
Mario Cooper said that there will be
another organization who will be
inviting POTUS to give an award in
June probably to the Tisch Family for
their contributions to fight AIDS.
This is more important.
But the question is can POTUS do
two events in same year?
Mario thinks that Shalala or Gebbie
should do this event and that this
April 28 event organization would
be happy with either of these women.
r
9 Feb 1994
BENNETT COLLEGE
STATE EGE
900 East Washington Street
1926
Greensboro, North Carolina 27401-3239
CREE NSBORO
(919) 273-4431
Office of the President
January 6, 1994
JAN 13 1901
President and Mrs. William Clinton
The White House
Washington, DC
Dear President and Mrs. Clinton:
During this time, our hearts go out to you and your family.
The world has lost a great woman in the passing of your mother,
Mrs. Virginia Kelley.
As you know, Bennett College has a long and rich history of
educating and recognizing Phenomenal Women. Your mother,
President Clinton, was, indeed, a Phenomenal Woman; a woman whose
strength, courage and spirit is to be admired and remembered.
Our prayers are with you at this time.
With Warmest Regards,
Blow Rando Soily
Alexis florman
Gloria R. Scott
CC
President
External Relation
Bennett College
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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20506
January 5, 1994
JAN - 6 1994
Alexis:
First, Happy new Year.
Second, as I mentioned to you, I am helping
to mobilize some interagency initiatives on US
assistance for South Africa. We are considering
everything from more money for voter education,
to trade promotion to training black officials
in South Africa and here in the US.
An important piece of a government-wide
accelerated South Africa strategy should be
outreach to constituencies here in the U.S.
I know you are very interested in South Africa
(C. Payne told me he saw you last week on this
issue), and once we have a draft piece of paper
here at the NSC laying out the outlines of an
accelerated strategy (including outreach), I will
send you a copy. I look forward to working with
you on this.
Best Wishes,
Ernie Wilson
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DATE: 6 January 1994
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Alexis Herman, Assistant to the President
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FAX #: (202) 456 2983
FROM: Letitia Chambers
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Alexis--
The attached letter asks the President to include in his statement at the Moscow Summit
reference to the historic investment of hundreds of millions of dollars that US West will make
in Russia. The terms of the investment have been finalized but have not yet been announced to
the public. This is an excellent opportunity for the President.
As you recall, US West was actively supportive of the President's economic plan.
Richard McCormick, its CEO, was one of those whom your office secured as an early endorser
of the plan, and he stood with the President at the major press conference announcing business
and labor support. Laird Walker, head of the DC office, was actively involved in the lobbying
effort.
I will appreciate any assistance you can give in getting this plan in the President's
statement. this is very important Thanks to my Client (and me).
CAI office use only: Client name
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Chambers Associates Incorporated
Public Policy Consultants
January 6, 1994
Alexis Herman
Assistant to the President
Office of Public Liaison
The White House
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Alexis:
I am writing to call to your attention the potential benefit to the President of
announcing at the Moscow Summit the historic investment that US West is making in the
development of Russia's telecommunications infrastructure. The new Russian
Telecommunications Development Corporation, which has not yet been announced, is the
largest single private equity investment in Russia by a western company. US West and
its Russian partners would follow-up an announcement or mention of this investment by the
President with a release of details.
This project will create several thousand jobs in Russia and will stimulate economic
growth and free market democratic expansion. It is also expected to include a major
business education center which will provide training to thousands of Russians in critical
business skills.
Perhaps of even greater significance, it will provide the capacity for "citizen to citizen"
communications within Russia and between Russia and the world, which is necessary for the
development of Russian democracy. It also provides critically important infrastructure for
Russia's economic development. I have enclosed a brief description of the US West
investments and will be happy to provide additional information.
I hope the President will take advantage of the opportunity to highlight this project of
historic importance.
Sincerely,
fetitia
Letitia Chambers
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January 4, 1994
Ms. Alexis Herman
Assistant to the President and
JAN 6 1004
Director of Public Liaison
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Ms. Herman:
We represent the Inter-American University of Puerto Rico (IAU), which, with
over 40,000 students, is the largest private university in this Hemisphere.
The President of IAU, Dr. José R. González, will be in Washington during the
latter part of next week, and would like to have the opportunity to meet with you
to discuss the President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for
Hispanic Americans. As Director of Public Liaison, it is our understanding you
are heading the effort reestablish this important commission, and thus feel such a
meeting would be useful.
We will follow-up by phone with your staff on this matter. If we can provide
you with any additional information, please do not hesitate to call on me or my
assistant, Mr. Pierre Paret, at (202) 638-3535.
Sincerely,
Jose Daliot
Washington Representative
Inter American University of Puerto Rico
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WOW
Wider Opportunities for Women, Inc.
A nonprofit tax-exempt Women's Employment Organization
1325 G Street N.W., Lower Level, Washington, D.C. 20005-3104 (202) 638-3143
JAN - 6 1994
December 16, 1993
Dear Friend of WOW:
All of us at WOW thank you for your collaboration with and support of Wider Opportunities for
Women throughout 1993. As we complete our 29th year of work to achieve the goals of improving the
economic independence and equality of opportunity of women and girls across America, we are thankful
for friends and colleagues like you who have contributed your time, financial support, and good ideas to
our mission.
This year, as you begin your holidays, we ask you to help us begin our third decade with a
contribution to the Washington area women who are the heart of WOW's work -- the low income
mothers who use WOW's local employment and training services. Over this year, WOW's work has
focused on women who need our help to build skills and families whose futures are limited by
substantial barriers. As you consider your holiday donations this year, we hope you'll think of investing
in services which help these women reach their dreams and improve our local economy.
WOW's local work in 1993 and 1994 includes three critical programs:
The Family Learning Project, a comprehensive investment program that assists low income
mothers with limited literacy build their skills and take the next steps toward well-paid jobs, while
working with their children to succeed in school. This program is a national model for teaching
the mother, while reaching the child -- a cost effective family support program. 80% of the
women served in this program leave WOW for postsecondary education or a job paying $8.00 or
above after 20 weeks of intensive training. Yet WOW can provide this training for only 10% of
the women who call us for help.
The Nontraditional Employment for Women Initiative, a collaboration with local government,
the YWCA of the National Capital Area, and local area tradeswomen to provide career
counseling, support, and skills training to 300 women interested in gaining high wage
nontraditional jobs. WOW's role in the effort is to provide first step career counseling to assist
nearly 1,000 women consider nontraditional career options and to demonstrate the pathways to
success in these fields.
Women's Work, Inc., a support group for women working in blue collar and technical jobs to
assist them in overcoming the barriers to retaining and succeeding in what used to be thought
of as "men's work." Led by former WOW graduates, Women's Work, Inc. is housed at and
supported by WOW.
Increasingly, WOW works nationally to achieve its mission. Yet, services to local area women
remain the core of all we do and bring credibility to our voices as change agents and policy advocates.
WOW is one of the few national women's organizations that is both practitioner and policy change agent
-- whose advocacy begins with the needs of individual women's lives.
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Locally, resources have grown increasingly limited for even the most successful efforts to assist
low income families. Budget deficits abound at the city and state levels; and private foundations and
corporations are stretching their resources to meet the need. In the District of Columbia alone, there
has been a dramatic increase in the number of families who have had to turn to welfare for support in
the past year - without new local or federal resources to address the growing need. We hope that you
will invest some of your holiday giving to fill the gap with services that make a long term difference.
Here's what a donation from you and your family can mean:
A $25 donation will support the resource materials and tutoring which will assist a mother with
very limited literacy strengthen her reading and math skills;
A $50 donation will assist WOW in maintaining its family literacy services, providing training for
mothers to work with their children's development and progress in school;
A $100 donation to WOW will be targetted to supply and staff our hands-on computer and
nontraditional skills training that builds confidence and directs the women served to higher
waged jobs; and
Donations of $200 and above will assist WOW support the talented instructional team
committed to preparing women for jobs that mean economic independence.
You can also help WOW with gifts in-kind and gifts of time. A wish list of in-kind gifts
accompanies this letter. And, we are seeking volunteer tutors, mentors, and internship sites for WOW
trainees.
We urge you to make an investment in one of these ways before you take your holiday break. It
will mean a contribution to breaking the cycle of poverty in our community - and it will mean helping
another woman and her family reach a possible dream.
All of us at WOW wish you and your loved ones a happy holiday season.
Sincerely,
Cindy
Cindy Marano,
President
Wider Opportunities for Women, Inc.
1325 G Street, NW, F
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 638-3143
Yes! I believe in advancing the economic opportunities of women and would like to make a contribution to
WOW of:
$ 25.00
$ 50.00
$100.00
$200.00
Other
Yes! I am interested in serving as a volunteer with WOW.
Name
Address
City,
State
Zip Code
Daytime Telephone
Please make checks payable to Wider Opportunities for Women. Contributions are tax deductible.
WOW'S COMMUNITY GIVING WISH LIST
Wider Opportunities for Women has developed the following wish list of items needed by
WOW trainees, office administration, and program staff. Donations of all of the items
listed below are tax deductible, and WOW will happily provide a contributions letter
detailing the value of your contribution. Those who wish to donate items should call:
Vivian Staples or Gloria Davis at WOW at 202-638-3143.
BUSINESS CLOTHING
Women's interview and business suits, sizes 8 to 20
Women's winter coats in wearable condition, sizes 8 to 20
Blazers and suit jackets, sizes 8 to 20.
KITCHEN EQUIPMENT
2 Coffee Pots, 10 cups or larger
Microwave Oven
Small refrigerator
COMPUTERS
IBM compatible personal computers
Laser printers
Educational software and games for IBM compatible computers
SCHOLARSHIPS
Cash donations of $50 or more to use for scholarship gifts
at trainee graduations
BOOKS AND MAGAZINES
Children's books in good condition (infant to teen)
Subscriptions to women's and family publications
TOOLS AND UNIFORMS
Basic hand and power tools
Work uniforms, sizes 8 to 20
Women at Wor
Fall/Winter 1993
The Ford Foundation
Chicago
REPORT
SPRING 1993
the newsletter of Wider Opportunities for Women
Tribune
December 9, 1993
Women learn to earn a
Breaking Out of the
Carol
Pink-Collar Ghetto
Kleiman
living wage
Women at work
Nontraditional Jobs Provide
Training triumphs
At WOW headquarters in Washington, D.C., policy experts shape
national legislation next door to single mothers drilling and hammering their
over traditional jobs
way toward well paid jobs.
Wider Opportunities for Women
WOWs Family Learning Project, a multi-faceted 20-week program
Second of two parts on tradeswomen.
introduces women to technical and high-wage jobs while building on their
laine M. Davis, 31, a construction
basic skills and enriching their family learning skills.
Butte, Montana-Her first day on the
marriage, she went on public assistance
A typical week for a WOW trainee begins with a Career Development
job, Sandy Durham's boss told her to
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worker for Hooper Construction Co. of
to survive. Then her welfare case worker
Madison. Wis., lays underground
power cables for new buildings.
class in which she researches occupations, begins making career choices and
watch out for rattlesnakes. "He wasn't
told her about a new program to train
Davis, who works in Milwaukee.
establishes action plans. Lisa Hawkins, a 28-year-old mother of one, said the
kidding," says Durham, who has seen
women for jobs traditionally dominated
does heavy. physical labor-and loves it.
class "forces me to seriously think about my life - my needs, my wants and
several while driving a water truck for a
by men but now gradually opening to
"I always wanted to do construction work,"
said Davis, a member of the International
dreams - and to formulate plans of action."
road construction crew in southwestern
women. Having driven her husband's
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. "I got
As economic self-sufficiency for each trainee means supporting herself and
Montana. There are other, more com-
truck a few times, she thought the truck-
$5.50 an hour as night manager of a fast-food
restaurant-where I had a shotgun put to my
her young children, she participates in the Intergenerational Component to
mon hazards, like the heavy, serpentine
driving course would be right for her.
head when the place was robbed. Now I get
reinforce family growth. In this classroom, known as "Mom's Place," she
water hose that sometimes flies off the
Sandy Durham began her move out
$12 (an hour]."
learns about the different stages of child development, prepares enriching
water pump, or the sharp inclines of the
of poverty with the help of Wider Op-
She's had her job since June. "For six
years. I was in and out of welfare," said
activities for her children and sets family goals.
mountain roads. But Durham, 33, is not
portunities for Women (wow). Working
Davis, who has four children ages 5 to 11.
She puts these skills into action through a Family Learning Practicum, in
fazed. "I love the construction business
closely with local organizations and busi-
"The jobs that AFDC [Aid to Families with
Dependent Children] trained me for were
which she works on-site at her child's day-care center one day a week. "I
and I feel I'm a very capable driver,"
nesses, WOW gives technical assistance to
traditional-low-paying and boring. boring.
understand my kids more and can pay attention to what they need," said
she says.
job-training programs for low-income
But after the robbery, I quit my job, went
Doris Watson, a 26-vear-old mother of six.
women in Milwaukee and Hartford, as
back on welfare-and this time AFDC gave
me the chance to become a carpenter."
W
hat's more, Durham earns
well as throughout Montana. Based in
Davis, a high school graduate, attended an
$19.01 an hour, nearly four
Washington, D.C., WOW has been active
intensive orientation program conducted by
Milwaukee's Women in the Trades. Then she
times what she made in previ-
in women's employment issues for more
became part of a crew of women trained as
ous jobs harvesting potatoes, waiting ta-
than 25 years. Its nontraditional training
laborers at a Milwaukee low-income housing
bles, or flipping hamburgers. The extra
project aims to expand women's access
unit.
"That training was the best thing that ever
income has enabled her to buy new
to dozens of lucrative industries once
happened to me." said Davis, who was
school clothes for her two daughters,
closed to them. Thanks to new federal
recently married. "I'll never go back into a
repair her trailer home, and stop
legislation, job-training programs are
traditional job again-unless I own the
business."
worrying about where their next meal
now required to prepare women for
Davis is one of many low-income women-
is coming from.
higher-paying, nontraditional jobs. They
most of them on welfare-to benefit from
special training programs resulting from the
Last spring, Durham did not even
are using WOW's project as a model.
passage in 1991 of an amendment to the Job
know that jobs like hers were open to
June Zeitlin, deputy director of the
Training Partnership Act.
women. "I quit school to get married,"
Rights and Social Justice program at the
The amendment, the federal Non-traditional
Employment for Women Act. helps low-
she says. "I just planned on being a
Ford Foundation, which has granted
income women get into well-paying. male-
housewife and mother." When she and
WOW $675,000 for its project, says that it
dominated jobs. Its passage was a milestone
her husband separated after 14 years of
for U.S. women. and one of its chief advocates
comes at an opportune time.
was Wider Opportunities for Women (WOW).
"I like nontrad because it gives as the opportunity to try things
an employment-advocacy group based in