[NLA] Alert: Is the NIFL Advisory Board Just the Beginning?

Wed May 15 07:39:55 EDT 2002

George, and other NLA Colleagues,

Senator Kennedy's staff -- and perhaps other Senators and Congresspeople 
-- are aware of the concern of the field, but I don't think Congress 
heard from many people on this issue. I don't think that we have a 
strong national organizational structure to mobilize the field.  At the 
time when we most need national advocacy, we are least organized to 
respond.  I hope that this will alert leaders in national adult literacy 
organizations. I would like to see these questions as an item for 
discussion on the next Board meeting of every organization which is a 
member of the National Coalition for Literacy: "If Congress proposed a 
20% cut to WIA adult education funding, would our field be prepared to 
respond? Would we be able to stop this?  Or if there were an opportunity 
to increase funding, could we get hundreds or thousands of phone calls 
and faxes to Congress to make this happen? If you can't answer these 
questions satisfactorily, then what needs to be done?  And who is going 
to do it?"

David J. Rosen
NLA List Moderator

George E. Demetrion wrote:

>Christi and or others:
>
>Is Senator Kennedy's office aware about the widespread concern within the
>field about the fact that none of these nominees have substantial
>background in adult literacy?  If so, can someone shed light on what the
>public response of his office is to the nominees? If not,one wonders what
>that says about the power of citizenry advocacy given the letters, faxes
>and phone calls that his office has received on this.
>
>I realize the issues are complex and the president generally gets a pass
>on his/her nominees, but not always when there is significant field
>concern/protest, which, admittedly hasn't risen to the level of what one
>may refer to as mobilization.
>
>George Demetrion
>A concerned citizen
>
>
>On Tue, 14 May 2002 14:18:47 -0400 "Gullion, Christy"
><Christy.Gullion at ed.gov> writes:
>
>>As of today, all ten National Institute for Literacy Advisory Board 
>>nominees
>>have been sent from the White House to the Senate for confirmation.  
>>The
>>Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee is now
>>responsible for confirming the board nominees.  To the best of my 
>>knowledge,
>>the HELP Committee has not yet scheduled a date for that hearing 
>>and/or
>>vote.
>>
>>The nominees and proposed terms are as follows:
>>
>>Carmel Borders of Kentucky, 3-year term
>>Douglas Carnine or Oregon, 3-year term
>>Blanc Enriquez of Texas, 3-year term
>>Carol Gambill of Tennessee, 3-year term
>>Mark Yudof of Minnesota, 2-year term
>>Jean Osborn of Illinois, 2-year term
>>Phyllis Hunter of Texas, 2-year term
>>Juan Olivarez of Michigan, 1-year term
>>William Hiller of Ohio, 1-year term
>>Robin Morris of Georgia, 1-year term
>>
>>I have also confirmed with Senator Kennedy's office that after one of 
>>the
>>1-year terms expires, that position will be replaced by a field 
>>nominee.
>>Unfortunately, I don't have any information at this time about how 
>>this
>>field nomination process will work. 
>>
>>Christy Gullion
>>Associate Director for Federal Policy
>>National Institute for Literacy
>>1775 I Street, NW, Suite 730
>>Washington, DC  20006-2417
>>ph. (202) 233-2033 
>>fax (202) 233-2050
>>
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>><P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">As of today, all ten National =
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>>=
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>><P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">The nominees and proposed terms are 
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>><P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Carmel Borders of Kentucky, 3-year =
>>term</FONT>
>><BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Douglas Carnine or Oregon, 3-year =
>>term</FONT>
>><BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Blanc Enriquez of Texas, 3-year =
>>term</FONT>
>><BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Carol Gambill of Tennessee, 3-year =
>>term</FONT>
>><BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Mark Yudof of Minnesota, 2-year =
>>term</FONT>
>><BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Jean Osborn of Illinois, 2-year =
>>term</FONT>
>><BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Phyllis Hunter of Texas, 2-year =
>>term</FONT>
>><BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Juan Olivarez of Michigan, 1-year =
>>term</FONT>
>><BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">William Hiller of Ohio, 1-year =
>>term</FONT>
>><BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Robin Morris of Georgia, 1-year =
>>term</FONT>
>></P>
>>
>><P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">I have also confirmed with Senator =
>>Kennedy's office that after one of the 1-year terms expires, that =
>>position will be replaced by a field nominee.&nbsp; Unfortunately, I =
>>don't have any information at this time about how this field 
>>nomination =
>>process will work. </FONT></P>
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>><P><B><I><FONT FACE=3D"Arial Unicode MS">Christy =
>>Gullion</FONT></I></B><I></I>
>><BR><I><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial Unicode MS">Associate Director for 
>>=
>>Federal Policy</FONT></I>
>><BR><I><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial Unicode MS">National Institute for 
>>=
>>Literacy</FONT></I>
>><BR><I><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial Unicode MS">1775 I Street, NW, =
>>Suite 730</FONT></I>
>><BR><I><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial Unicode MS">Washington, DC&nbsp; =
>>20006-2417</FONT></I>
>><BR><I><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial Unicode MS">ph. (202) 233-2033 =
>></FONT></I>
>><BR><I><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial Unicode MS">fax (202) =
>>233-2050</FONT></I>
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