Return-Path: <nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id e72J8wP03890; Wed, 2 Aug 2000 15:08:58 -0400 (EDT) Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2000 15:08:58 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <s98839e8.057@langate.gsu.edu> Errors-To: alcrsb@langate.gsu.edu Reply-To: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Daphne Greenberg" <ALCDGG@langate.gsu.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-WOMENLIT:890] RE: Literacy at the GOP convention X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Mailer: Novell GroupWise Internet Agent 5.5.3.1 Status: O Content-Length: 6163 Lines: 169 When this type of thing is done, what happens if the Republicans lose and the Democrats win? Does it mean that a Democratic president would be less inclined to favor funds to go to NCFL, because Sharon addressed the Republican convention? Daphne Greenberg Center for the Study of Adult Literacy Georgia State University University Plaza Atlanta, GA 30303-3083 Fax: 404-651-1415 Ph: 404-651-0400 E-mail: alcdgg@langate.gsu.edu >>> Christy_Gullion@ed.gov 08/01 2:47 PM >>> For those of you who missed Sharon's remarks last night, the following link will take you to a site where you can read her speech. http://www.courier-journal.com/localnews/2000/0008/01/000801darlingtext.html I think Sharon did a good job, in the VERY limited time she was allotted, to not only raise the issue of early literacy (kids) but also adult literacy. In contract, Laura Bush did not mention adult literacy or even the word "literacy" in her remarks (even though her speech was supposed to be about literacy). The following is an additional article about Sharon's involvement at the GOP convention. http://www.courier-journal.com/localnews/2000/0008/01/000801darl.html The Democratic Convention will take place in two weeks in Los Angeles. We will have to wait to see if the Democrats address the issue through their speakers. Christy Gullion Senior Policy Analyst National Institute for Literacy 1775 I Street NW, Suite 730 Washington, DC 20006 202-233-2033 (voice) 202-233-2050 (fax) cgullion@nifl.gov www.nifl.gov -----Original Message----- From: Cathie Bachy [mailto:CBachy@starbucks.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2000 1:57 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [NIFL-WOMENLIT:885] RE: Literacy at the GOP convention I did just go to their web site and have not found any mention of Sharon Darling's appearance/address at the GOP convention. I share your opinion about a nonprofit like NCFL, that represents national interests in education, not making an appearance at such a high profile political convention. Or if they do, doing so for both parties. Certainly, "education and literacy for all" are issues that transcend political boundaries and party affiliations, but I find the NCFL's presence at the GOP convention a bit uncomfortable--too close a party link for my comfort level. I wish NCFL would address this issue. Cathie Bachy > -----Original Message----- > From: Tommy B. McDonell [SMTP:tbr202@is.nyu.edu] > Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2000 10:44 AM > To: Multiple recipients of list > Subject: [NIFL-WOMENLIT:884] RE: Literacy at the GOP convention > > Although I am a Democrat, I would prefer to not have any literacy or > educational organization that is nonprofit present at either > convention--unless they presented at both with the same information. I > don't,however, know anything about NCFL. Some organizations do both > nonprofit and political work. For example, the National Organization has > the Service Fund which is nonprofit and doesn't do any political work. > > I find that education and politics gets smuched (such a good English > word)together during every political race, but that this is especially > true during this campaign, although I am not sure why. > > Has anyone here actually gone to the NCFL's website to see if they are > talking about this? Do they have a listserv? > > Sincerely, Tommy McDonell > > > > Laura Bercovitz wrote: > > > > If Sharon was listed or introduced as Executive Director (or some other > > title) of the NCFL, then wouldn't she be aligning the NCFL with the > > republican party by association? > > > > However, if she was listed or introduced as Sharon Darling, a citizen > > interested in family literacy, and left any references to the NCFL out > of > > her intro. or speech, then the affiliation NCFL might have with the > > republican party would not appear to be so evident. > > > > I am concerned that the NCFL, which should be "above the political > scene", > > appears to have very public ties to the republican party. How do > others > > feel? > > > > Laurie Bercovitz > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: nifl-womenlit@nifl.gov [mailto:nifl-womenlit@nifl.gov]On Behalf Of > > Daphne Greenberg > > Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2000 9:59 AM > > To: Multiple recipients of list > > Subject: [NIFL-WOMENLIT:879] RE: Literacy at the GOP convention > > > > Good question! I would have assumed that it should not be aligned with > any > > party, but maybe I am being naive? Does speaking at the convention > imply > > party affiliation? I guess it would! By the way, for those who are > > wondering-NCFL stands for National Center for Family Literacy. > > > > Daphne Greenberg > > Center for the Study of Adult Literacy > > Georgia State University > > University Plaza > > Atlanta, GA 30303-3083 > > Fax: 404-651-1415 > > Ph: 404-651-0400 > > E-mail: alcdgg@langate.gsu.edu > > > > >>> CBachy@starbucks.com 08/01 10:50 AM >>> > > How aligned is the NCFL with the Republican party? Does anybody know? > > > > Cathie Bachy > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Daphne Greenberg [SMTP:ALCDGG@langate.gsu.edu] > > > Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2000 6:33 AM > > > To: Multiple recipients of list > > > Subject: [NIFL-WOMENLIT:877] Literacy at the GOP convention > > > > > > Apparently, on Monday, July 31st, Sharon Darling, President of the > > > National Center for Family Literacy, and Laura Bush, wife of GOP > > > Presidential Candidate George W. Bush, both were slated to > > > address literacy issues at the GOP Convention. Did anyone watch it on > TV? > > > I did not see it and wondered what was said. > > > Daphne > > > > > > > > > Daphne Greenberg > > > Center for the Study of Adult Literacy > > > Georgia State University > > > University Plaza > > > Atlanta, GA 30303-3083 > > > Fax: 404-651-1415 > > > Ph: 404-651-0400 > > > E-mail: alcdgg@langate.gsu.edu > > -- > Tommy B. McDonell > Executive Director and Co-Founder > tbr202@is.nyu.edu > Learning English Adult Program, Inc.(LEAP) > 254 West 29th Street,3rd Fl. > New York, NY 10001 USA > O: 212-967-0149 > F: 212-239-3934 > H: 212-358-1233 before 9
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