Dear List Members,
I've received the following posting and thought it would be of interest to
all of the women, and to the men if they feel inclined to respond.
Mary Arnold RNC, BSN
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Forwarded message:
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> > > > >>This message is from [log in to unmask]
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> > > > >>Good afternoon- My name is Lydia Bickford and I am a
> > > > >>political appointee in the Clinton administration. I am
> > > > >>participating in a project for the White House Women's Office
> > > > >>called At The Table. The explanation of this project has been
> > > > >>posted on favnet in the past, as well as abigail's
> > > > >>list I believe. I'm working on the project today at my office. I
> > > > >>am trying to widen the circle; I have already submitted the
> > > > >>views of about 1300 women but I want to keep going. It is an
> > > > >>opportunity for you to send in your views which are passed
> > > > >>along to the President and his top aides. I am going repost
> > > > >>the explanation and hope you will respond. I would also like
> > > > >>you to encourage other women to respond, put it on your
> > > > >>college/university list serv's, and/or on other e:mail lists.
> > > > >>
> > > > >>Thank you for your help, I think you'll agree this is a
> > > > >>wonderful idea. If you have any questions, please feel free to
mail
me and I'll answer as soon as I can. I'll be at work all next week. Take
care.
> > > > >> Lydia
> > > > >>The Clinton administration has asked its women political
> > > > >>appointees, like me (Interior-Indian Affairs), to meet with
> > > > >>women around the country as they travel. Since I am pretty
> > > > >>well anchored to my desk, I am conducting the project by
> > > > >>internet. Please let me know what's on your mind. It can be
> > > > >>issues/concerns/good/bad/all of the above. I will need your
> > > > >>name and mailing address so the White House can send you
> > > > >>a thank you note. (Don't get nervous if it takes a while, I do
> > > > >>the reports in my spare time and can't always get to them
> > > > >>right away.) Your name will NOT be sold or given away.
> > > > >>
> > > > >>Please describe yourself briefly so I can do a short
> > > > >>demographic paragraph in my report. Then tell me what you
> > > > >>want the President to know. I write reports of your views
> > > > >>which go to the White House Women's Office, President
> > > > >>Clinton, and his top aides. It can be as long or as short as
> > > > >>you like. There is no time limit on this project, but if you
> > > > >>could get back to me in the next month or so, I would
> > > > >>appreciate it. Please share this information with other
> > > > >>women you think might be interested. (Not to worry, this is
> > > > >>not a poll and other women appointees are meeting with
> > > > >>groups of women personally. This is my way to reach more
> > > > >>women.)
> > > > >>
> > > > >> My internet address is:
> > > > >>
> > > > >> [log in to unmask]
> > > > >>
> > > > >> (That stands for Interior Office of the Secretary,
> > > > >>Department of the Interior, government.)
> > > > >>
> > > > >>Please do not send me attachments, I can't decode them.
> > > > >>(Trust me, I had a team of four techies trying everything they
could
imagine.)
>Thank you for taking your time to do this. I truly appreciate
>it. It's a terrific project because of women like you who are willing to
participate and help. Take care. I look forward to your responses.
> > > > >>
> > > > >> Lydia
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