"Strengthening U.S. Democracy" goals(Taken From the INTERNET).
CARNEGIE-
In addition, voter participation among
the eligible electorate remains abysmally low. Despite a slight
increase in the 2000 turnout — about 52 percent of eligible
voters participated, up from 48 percent in 1996, the lowest
turnout since 1924 — large segments of the voting population
still stayed home.
JATO-
We believe that if Neighborhoods get the chance to use the Neighborhood POLLING,VOTING and DEBATING options incorporated in their Home Pages and electronically deliver their views to their Representatives they will begin to feel empowered and begin to VOTE more often in Elections.
CARNEGIE-
Campaign finance abuses, elections dominated by news media “spin”
rather than thoughtful debate, and a growing cynicism about the role of
government and political leaders at all levels have contributed
to an increase in the public’s distrust of the electoral process,
leaving them with little motivation to participate
JATO-
We believe that when residents are able to express themselves via their Home Pages(at times convient to their schedules), and also to poll others to test if their concerns are widely held, they will use the media "Spin" to INSTIGATE network E-debates and not be unduly swayed by it. Finally when they are collectively able to inform their Representatives about their concerns, Soft and Hard money contributions will have less effect on Election Day.
CARNEGIE-
Addressing both the structural and attitudinal barriers to full
civic participation in the United States, the Corporation’s
Strengthening U.S. Democracy Program has as its overarching
goal: To increase civic participation in our democracy and to....
JATO-
As stated above, we believe participation with their fellow residents in Neighborhood E-polling, E-voting and E-debating will provide experience and empowerment. In addition, as encouragement to use their Home Page, the opportunity to buy Standard known-quality items at reduced prices while concurrently producing rebates (from the Manufacturers/Sellers) to their Neighborhood Associations makes for a feeling of ownership and civic participation. Manufactures of these standard items are companies willing to confirm the working conditions of their workers . Finally, the fact that the controllers of JATO are they themselves or Neighborhood officers they select, sets an example that will increase participation in our democracy at the Local and National Governmental levels. With the change in the Millennium and the concurrent advent of the Internet, we as a country are provided an opportunity that should not be passed.
Regards,
Gerard Scally gerard.a.scally@gmail.com
PREVENTING BANGLADESH--e-mail to journalists/aid workers
aseferian@wrapapparel.org, epi@epi.org, rivolip@georgetown.edu,letters@time.com
TIME MAGAZINE(editor-at-large)- letters@time.com
David Von Drehle Tel:9136028095
WORKERS RIGHTS CONSORTIUM(WRAP)-aseferian@wrapapparel.org
Avedis Seferian Tel:7032433097
ECONOMIC POLICY INSTITUTE- epi@epi.org
SCOTT NOVA: Tel: 202-775-8810
GEORGETOWN UNIV(International finance)rivolip@georgetown.edu
PROF P. TIVALI Tel: 202-687-2908
Dear Ms/Mr : Avedis Seferian, Pietra Tivali, Scott Nova, David Von Drehle:
In an effort to be the best American and affirm Lincoln’s Founding Fathers reiteration that ALL MEN ARE CREATED EQUAL, we must NOT enhance the treatment of foreign workers under the work and/or die approach promulgated in Bangladesh. This is not the American way.
How should we proceed ?
In 1971, when President Nixon removed U.S. conversion of “foreign currency to GOLD ” and promoted each governments ability to establish local currency value, an opportunity for third world countries to sell us labor-cheap goods was established. Great for immediate American needs but also promoted a TRADE IMBALANCE. Hence using local currency to buy Engineering and Structural products could be difficult and eventually lead to slave-like labor and tragedies like Bangladesh. WRAP and other control mechanisms are very useful and protective but when under a barrage from local and international corporations seeking profits success will be worn with time.
It may be possible to use individual American spirit to solve the problem on a continual basis. I am asking the four of you for advice. Might you please read J-ATO.ORG (2PAGES)
and reply with thoughts on:
CORPORATE PROFIT MARGINS, DOLLAR TO CURRENCY RATIO,
LOCAL POLITICAL GRAFT, LOCAL PROFIT MARGINS,
THE POSSIBILITY OF AMERICANS BUYING STANDARD TEXTILES DIRECT FROM LOCAL ESOP’s (employee stock ownership plan) MANUFACTURERS,
PARTICIPATION IN AN INITIAL TEST of J-ATO using a small group of historically standard American textiles DESIGNED TO EVENTUALLY provide many current textile products. Perhaps J-ATO and personal buying power can mimic Tammany Hall,
How allowing foreign textile manufactures to run slave like operations paid for by AMERICAN’s inability to focus their buying principles shames us.
How supporting workers at particular ESOPS that use the internet to sell direct to individual Americans with working-condition-info as part of product sales could dramatically secure future business.
Any thoughts or help you could provide J-ATO(501C3?) WOULD BE APPRECIATED,
AMERICANS SHOULD NOT DIRECT PURCHASES TO BUSINESSES THAT ENDANGER EMPLOYEES
Very Kind Regards
GERRY SCALLY
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