Problem: BODY: The wierdness continues..... In the Senate: After Burton's "proclamation" yesterday afternoon that Senate bill 78XX was "all Edison was getting, period," the bill was voted down in committee and never made it to the full Senate for a vote. The bill will be "reconsidered" (i.e., voted on again) today in the same committee. In the Assembly: Hertzberg's bill (82XX) got voted down initially, until Rod Wright switched his vote and let it get out. 82 XX then went to the appropriations committee, where it was voted out, and now it's scheduled for a floor vote this morning. 83XX, the bipartisan bill led by Wright (D) and Richman (R), was also voted out of committee and will go to appropriations today. Will report back later this AM with any additional information. Best,
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A: SUBJECT: Update to California Update 07.18.01

Problem: BODY: Please do not reply to this e-mail. This is a post only message. If you do not wish to receive e-mail notifications in the future, please send an e-mail to seminars@aei.org, and we will take you off the list. Thank you. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Labor Conditions and Worker Rights in China and Hong Kong Monday, January 28, 2002, 3:00-5:00 p.m. Wohlstetter Conference Center, Twelfth Floor, AEI China's supply of cheap labor has drawn textile and electronic manufacturing jobs from the United States and many developing Asian countries. These jobs have not necessarily brought prosperity to the majority of Chinese workers-in fact, discontent has grown. An excess of unemployed rural workers and an increase in laid-off workers from closed or privatized state-owned enterprises has produced an angry and demoralized workforce. Worker demonstrations have been mounted in all parts of China, many regarding corruption in factory management. Some China watchers view this worker unrest as a recipe for instability and eventual chaos. The members of this panel suggest a possible solution: independent worker organizations in which workers can protect their own interests and contribute to the solution of some of the nation's economic problems, particularly corruption, through a democratic process. Panelists will also address related issues in Hong Kong. 2:45 p.m. Registration 3:00 Introduction: ARTHUR WALDRON, AEI Panelists: DONG FANG HAN, China Labor Bulletin TRINI LEUNG, author and researcher ELIZABETH TANG, Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions Moderator: ARTHUR WALDRON, AEI 5:00 Adjournment You may register online at www.aei.org/inv020128.htm, or fax the following form to 202.862.7171, or mail this form to Conferences, American Enterprise Institute, 1150 17th Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20036. For additional information, please contact Heather Dresser at 202.862.5884 or MengHao Zhao at 202.862.5805. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I will attend the panel discussion on Monday, January 28. Name: _________________________________________________________
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Problem: BODY: The events of September 11th are still very much with us and will continue to be for some time, perhaps for as long as we live. For those who have not heard me say this regarding air travel,individuals should avail themselves of the travel services the company is offering in the way of guidance for those that are traveling and only travel by air for essential matters( until further notice). In addition, anyone who is currently uncomfortable with the notion of air travel need not do so...we will work around this for as long as the need exists. The company has also provided information on the availability of counseling services should anyone have the need- please contact HR or the Benefits Group for further information. A final couple of notes: If there is a silver lining in the events of September 11th, it is the kindness, generosity, and humanity it brings out in the rest of us...I have seen this play out in untold ways in our "group",both in London and at home, over the last nine days , including( to a person) the absence of any hint of bias being shown towards the individual in our group who is an "Arab American" and a Muslim, Amr Ibrahim. My high regard and respect for the Government Affairs group and for each individual has been validated many times over during the past nine days. Thank you very much.--- Rick Shapiro
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SUBJECT: The aftermath of September 11th -- Enron Government Affairs