Jenna & Barbara Bush
We're sure that you have no doubt who we'll be voting for in November. But you should also know that we would be voting for our Dad in this election even if he had not raised us, loved us, tutored us, coached us, and even listened to a few excuses from us for late curfews. We have been privileged to know our President personally and we know he is the right person to lead our country - especially when there are so many important issues at stake.
Our Dad has qualities that are needed in a good President - loyalty, humor (embarrassing as it sometimes may be), compassion, and, most importantly, integrity. We're not the only ones who see it. In fact, our friends - from varying political backgrounds - are supporting our Dad in November. Not only because of his decisions to liberate the women of Afghanistan or bring freedom to the people of Iraq, but because during the last ten years they met a man whose title was Governor or President, but who was always happy to be known as "our Dad." He made everyone feel welcome and comfortable in our house (except for the occasional boyfriend) and our friends got to know him as a really good guy.
We know that when you get to know his record as President, you too will feel compelled to participate in this year's election - and hopefully get involved in the campaign, too. We know it can be hard to find time to think about politics. We just graduated from college and are perfectly aware that schoolwork, parties, and extra-curricular activities keep students busy, away from campaigns and voting booths. In the last election, less than half of 18- to 24-year-olds were registered to vote, and only 32% of them actually did vote. Sadly, many Americans our age did not take advantage of their right to vote.
We are asking you to get involved with this campaign not only because it is the most critical election of our lifetime, but also because we have the ability to positively change our future. Please encourage your friends to sign up on the campaign's web site (www.GeorgeWBush.com) and register to vote online. At the web site you'll also find a lot of information about how to get involved in our Dad's re-election campaign. It's an easy process, and it's the best way to have a say in this year's election.
Thanks for taking a few minutes to think about some big issues. This is a really important election, and we know that with your help our Dad will win in November.
Jenna and Barbara Bush
Thursday, August 26, 2004
Letter from Jenna & Barbara Bush
dueling banjos
"I believe in general in a dualism between facts and the ideas of those facts in human heads."
-George Santayana
"It is by no means certain that our individual personality is the single inhabitant of these our corporeal frames... We all do things both awake and asleep which surprise us. Perhaps we have cotenants in this house we live in."
-Oliver Wendell Holmes
ATLANTA, Aug. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- In a survey of New York area corporate real estate managers conducted by CoreNet Global, the leading professional trade association for corporate real estate executives, businesses anticipate declines in productivity and a negative impact on some of their bottom lines, as the Republican National Convention meets in New York August 30 - September 2, 2004.
Fifty-six percent of the respondents tell CoreNet Global that the absence of workers in their normal workplaces will create a decline in productivity. Also, 29% of New York businesses, which answered the survey, say there will be a negative impact on their company's bottom lines over the four-day period of the convention.
While most respondents expect business as usual during the nominating convention, 25% are providing workers with the option to work from home, 22% are providing some sort of liberal leave and 6% say workers can report to alternative office space away from Madison Square Garden, where the convention is being held.
Source: CoreNet Global http://www.corenetglobal.org operates in five global regions: Asia, Australia, Europe, Latin America and North America, including Canada
(PRWEB) August 21, 2004 -- A popular Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery & Grill (“Golden Krust”) restaurant in New York City recently partnered with Belaris Wireless to deploy free wireless Internet service (“Wi-Fi”) at its location. The free service enables customers to surf the web and access their email while enjoying a delicious Caribbean themed meal. The Golden Krust restaurant is ideally situated across from Madison Square Garden on 8th Avenue, between 31st & 32nd streets.
“The timing could not be better as New York City will be hosting the four day Republican National Convention at Madison Square Garden, beginning on August 30th,” said Golden Krust restaurant manager, Jacqueline Robinson. “It’s perfect for out of town reporters and convention delegates who need to email a press release, perform a web search.” The Internet at Golden Krust can be easily accessed with any laptop or PDA that incorporates the standard 802.11b wireless technology.
The restaurant, which has gained a loyal following due to its beef patties and jerk chicken, comfortably seats 50 people and offers an outdoor café that seats 40. By providing Internet access, the restaurant can better serve the needs of existing customers and also attract new, mobile ones.
Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery & Grill
408 8th Avenue, (btw 31st & 32nd Streets)
New York, NY 10001
(212) 244-4049