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Hello All,
I’m happy to report that service events in support of the community are alive and well.
On Saturday, August 22, several local grass-root organizations collaborated on the service event, “Supplies For Change”. The donation drop-off areas were located at Shaker Square; an immensely popular location for the community. The organizers of the North Union Farmer’s Market generously donated a tent for us to receive donations in the morning. The Coral Company opened the doors of the former Obama Campaign headquarters for us to use this space in the afternoon.
In summary, cash donations exceeded $260. In addition, we collected a vast variety of useful school supplies that filled many bags and boxes. The items were donated to the Adlai Stevenson School, a K-8 school in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District and the monetary donations were used by the CMSD to purchase school supplies for Audubon School on Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive.
The organizers of this event thank everyone for their generosity and support. “Supplies For Change” may become an annual event, and we look forward to your continued interest and support.
All the best,
Maureen
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Community Service Event: Supplies For Change
"Supplies For Change"
The Cuyahoga County Obama Support Groups want your help in gathering school supplies for students in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD).
This is a coordinated grassroots effort to help Cleveland school children start the school year with brand new supplies and a smile.
Donation drop-off :
Saturday, August 22, 2009
9:00 - noon
North Union Farmers’ MarketShaker Square
and
1:00 - 4:00 PM
13100 Shaker Square (site of former Obama Headquarters)
Volunteers will accept "Supplies For Change" school supply donations in the morning from 9-12 AM at the North Union Farmers’ Market and at 13100 Shaker Square, site of the former Obama presidential campaign headquarters from 1-4 PM, with parking spaces available and volunteers on hand to accept school supplies. For monetary donations (tax-deductible), checks may be payable to: CMSD.
The ideal donation is a backpack filled with required supplies. Basic supplies like pencils, markers, glue sticks, spiral notebooks, etc. would be appreciated.
Sponsoring groups include ODVAct, Northeast Ohio Neighbors for Action and Change (NEONAC), the Cuyahoga Democratic Women’s Caucus, Buckeyes for Change and Net for Neighborhoods. For more information, and to volunteer, CDWC Chair Cindy Demsey at 216-470-6622 or cynthiademsey@gmail.com
Hello Northeast Ohio Obama Volunteers,
I hope this note finds everyone well. I am reminded of how much I enjoy our summer days.
Since the First 100 Days Event held in April, many of us have directed our attention to participating in local days of service, volunteering in our communities, and finding other ways to "walk the talk". Health Care reform is on everyone's mind as it the state of the economy and unemployment in Ohio. We still have much work before us to do.
There are two very important items that I want to bring to your attention.
The first is the article written by Margaret Bernstein in the Plain Dealer on Sunday July 19. This is a six-month follow-up to the President's Inauguration with a focus on the activities of the Obama Volunteers.
Here is the link to the Margaret Bernstein article:
http://www.cleveland.com/news/index.ssf/2009/07/obamainspired_volunteerism_con.html
The second thing is that President Obama is scheduled to come to Shaker Heights on Thursday, July 23. It is listed on the www.shaker.org website:
The Shaker Heights City School District is delighted to host a Town Hall meeting with President Barack Obama on Thursday afternoon, July 23. Tickets are required and are to be allocated by lottery. Ticket requests may be made by visiting the White House website until 3:00 p.m. on July 21. Due to limited space at the event, the White House will only be able to fulfill a limited number of requests for tickets.
The link to apply for tickets (distributed by lottery) is here:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/ administration/Shaker-Heights- Town-Hall-7-23-09/
Best wishes,
Flashback: It Was Bush, GOP
That Opposed Executive Compensation Caps
By Sam Stein
It is a rather curious spectacle to see congressional Republicans express outrage at the exorbitant bonuses being handed out by bailed-out companies and blame the Obama administration for failing to curb the practice with AIG. Because when the first installment of the Troubled Asset Relief Program was passed it was the Bush administration and GOPers in Congress who were insisting that caps on executive compensation not be part of the legislation.
As the New York Times reported at the time that TARP was being crafted, "Congress and the administration remained at odds over the demands of some lawmakers, including limits on the pay of top executives whose firms seek help."
Former Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson said that while he was upset with the levels of salary afforded to top executives, any cap on such would dissuade companies from participating in the TARP.
"If we design it so it's punitive and so institutions aren't going to participate, this won't work the way we need it to work," he told Fox News Sunday on September 21.
Senator Richard Shelby, the top Republican on the Senate Banking Committee, told CBS news that: "It should be up to the board of directors of a private corporation to set the compensation of an executive; it shouldn't be Congress's role."
Senator Mel Martinez told CNBC that: "While it is very appealing to think about executive compensation as being a part of this, one of the drawbacks to that is perhaps that we would have fewer entities participate in what is essentially a voluntary act."
And House Minority Whip Eric Cantor, "outraged" over AIG's issuance of $165 million in bonuses, said he was not in favor of "the federal government be[ing] able to set salaries across the board," when the issue of executive compensation arose in September 2008.
The issue extended to when the Obama administration was tasked with writing its own version of the TARP. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, likewise dismayed over AIG's bonuses this past week, said back in early February that while he was "appalled" at some of the perks executives had received, he did want "the government to take over these businesses and start telling them everything about what they can do."
That said, the Obama administration too was pushing back against overly-strict caps on executive earning albeit still favoring some form of limitation.
Of course, a distinction could be made between executive compensation and issuance of bonuses. One being salary, the other being rewards. But in this and other cases, money is fungible. And back when the Troubled Asset Relief Program was being debated, it was the leadership of the GOP and the past administration that asked that the issue not be touched for fear that it would derail the legislation.
It was, after all, President Bush who warned lawmakers not to "insist on provisions that would undermine the effectiveness of the plan" while Barney Frank, chairman of the House banking committee, declared that there would be "no golden parachutes while we are the owners" of the bad assets of Wall Street firms.
(Hat tips to Think Progress and Dana Milbank)
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Current Financial Crisis Demands Health Reform
Now is the time to fix our broken system and spur economic growth
By Joanne Limbach
Skyrocketing health care costs have Ohio’s working families struggling to make ends meet and are pushing our employers to the brink. As wages tighten and unemployment rises across the state, soaring medical costs are squeezing individuals and families – forcing some into bankruptcy. We’re seeing major industries forced to close or impose drastic layoffs, finding the soaring cost of health insurance is putting their businesses (and our nation as a whole) at a global disadvantage.
Our current health care system costs too much, wastes too much, makes too many mistakes and returns too little value for our money. Still, some members of Ohio’s congressional delegation are telling us that we cannot afford to fix our broken health system, we need to wait. That doesn’t make sense. Now is the time to fix the system that if left unchecked will only worsen. We can’t afford the cost of doing nothing.
As state president for AARP Ohio, I can assure you that we will be working across the state and across the nation to convince our leaders to take on real health care reform now and ensure that all Americans have access to their choice of quality health care plans that they can afford. AARP believes we must:
● Make affordable health care coverage options available to everyone, especially people ages 50-64 who are among the fastest growing group of uninsured
● Keep Medicare affordable by rewarding doctors and hospitals for quality rather than quantity of care
● Promote prevention and healthy behaviors
● Eliminate fraud, waste and abuse
● Improve care coordination for people with chronic conditions, help them stay in their homes and out of institutions
● Cut administrative costs by replacing paper records with a secure online record system
● Use research to help doctors and patients determine the most effective treatment
● Reduce the cost of prescription drugs through bulk purchasing for Medicare and Medicaid
By making health care reform an important priority in his address to the nation and by providing funding for it in his budget, President Obama began building the momentum necessary to spur action on health reform this year. AARP believes that all of us – individuals, providers, purchasers, insurers, and government – have a role to play. We encourage you to join us in urging Congress to act now on comprehensive reform to bring down costs, improve quality, and ensure that all Americans can get affordable, quality coverage.
Please join us in telling U.S. Senators George Voinovich, a Republican, and Sherrod Brown, a Democrat, and all of our U.S. Representatives – including Democrat Zack Space and Republicans Pat Tiberi, Steve Austria, Jim Jordan and Bob Latta – to end partisan bickering, put their best ideas on the table, and work together now to make health reform a priority met this year. You can learn more and find contact information for your congressional representatives at www.dividedwefail.org
(Joanne Limbach, who lives in New Philadelphia, volunteers as state president for AARP Ohio and as a member of the AARP National Policy Council.)
A message from the Black Professional Network:
President Obama Launches White House Internship Program
Dear Colleagues:
On February 26, President Obama launched the White House Internship Program for his administration and announced that applications are currently being accepted for the summer of 2009. Those selected to participate in the program will gain valuable job experience and an inside look at the life of White House staff while building leadership skills.
“This program will mentor and cultivate young leaders of today and tomorrow and I’m proud that they will have this opportunity to serve,” said President Obama. “I look forward to working with those that are selected to participate and I want to commend all who apply for their desire to help through public service to forge a brighter future for our country.”
In addition to normal office duties, interns will supplement their learning experience by attending a weekly lecture series hosted by senior White House staff, help at White House social events, and volunteer in community service projects.
The 2009 Summer Internship program runs from May 22 to August 14 and the submission deadline is March 22, 2009.
Those interested in applying to the White House Internship Program must be:
· US Citizens
· Eighteen years of age on or before the first day of the internship · Enrolled in a college or university (2-4 year institution) or must have graduated from college in the past two years
Interns will be placed in a departmental office for their internship. Below is a list of departments in the Office of the President and the Office of the Vice President where interns could be placed.
· White House Department of Scheduling and Advance · The Office of Cabinet Affairs · The White House Communications Department · The White House Office of Public Liaison and Intergovernmental Affairs · The Office of the First Lady · The White House Office of Legislative Affairs (OLA) · The Office of Political Affairs · The Office of Management and Administration · The Office of White House Counsel · The Domestic Policy Council · The White House Office of Presidential Personnel · Office of the Vice President
More information on the White House Internship Program, including application instructions, can be found at: www.whitehouse. gov/about/ internships.
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