Posted on 05/17/2009 1:25:53 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY
May 13, 2009
Obama’s connections on Notre Dame Board of Trustees
Many ND Board members have deep connections to Obama, some nefarious. Here’s a sampling from Pewsitter...
Richard (chair of ND Board) and Peggy Notebaert (pictured left): Received federal funding earmarks for the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum from US Senator Obama.
Arthur Velasquez: Received millions in earmarks for the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry from US Senator Obama. Also contributed to Obama’s ‘04 and ‘08 campaigns.
Ann Claire Williams: Appointed by Bill Clinton in 1999 to the 7th District US Court of Appeals. Ruled against the DOJ in 2004 to subpoena hospital abortion records to enforce the ban on partial birth abortions. Is on list as possible Souter replacement on US Supreme Court.
Philip B. Rooney: Former CEO of Waste Management, Inc., indicted in 2002 with Arthur Andersen and Enron for fraud. WMI settled for $30.8 in penalties. Now barred by SEC from being officer in a public company but retains his position on ND board.
Douglas Tong Hsu (pictured right): Chairman of Far Eastern Group, a 32-billion dollar Chinese conglomerate. Recently stated democratic governance is hindrance to investment while praising communist China’s system. Indicted in 2006 for breach of trust and forgery, involving Taiwanese First Lady Wu Shu-chen. In 2006, Fr. Jenkins led a delegation to East Asia, where they met with Hsu and travelled to communist Beijing to develop partner programs for ND.
Dr. Mary Anne Fox: Chancellor at UC San Diego and Vice-Chair of the National Science Board. Recently announced opening of new UCSD for human embryo experimentation.
Robert Conway (pictured left), head of Goldman Sachs (AIG); Philip J. Purcell, former CEO of Morgan Stanley and COO of Dean Witter; Enrique Hernandez Jr., on board of Wells Fargo Bank: All companies recipients of billions in bailout funds and stock purchases and under increasing pressure to appeal to the Obama administration, the Treasury Department, and the US Congress for survival.
Raymond G. Chambers: Serves on the ServiceNation leadership council, a political group that supports the enormous multiplication of federal national service programs in the Obama agenda. This includes the just-passed Kennedy Serve America Act, touted as “the largest expansion of community and national service since the launch of the Civilian Conservation Corps.”
Pewsitter concludes:
http://www.jillstanek.com/archives/2009/05/obamas_friendly.html
Did a single one of those courageous bishops have the guts to set foot on the Notre Dame campus and join the protesters?
I hope I'm not supposed to feel guilty for skipping over the list!
And dang ya, Big — ;^) — now you got me to look THROUGH the list ... and I’m sad to say I don’t see one bishop from California! *sigh* In a state where the Missions played such a vital role in its history. Salvation, when you update the list (and now I’ll pay attention! Even if it’s in the big type!), I hope I see some CA bishops on it.
Yes, there is a thread about Bishop John D/Arcy of the Diocese of Notre Dame. He spent an all night vigil there and spoke to a pro-life group?
Do you want to find it, or do you want a link?
“And dang ya, Big — ;^) — now you got me to look THROUGH the list “
I knew those Psych classes would pay off!
:0)
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