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Newsletter #19 "I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do
everything, but I can do
something. And because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do the something that I can do. What I can do, I should do. And what I should do, by the grace of God, I will do." Edward Everett Hale Dear Friends,
Most of you know me as someone who consults you
about your business' hopes and aspirations, not someone who talks about her own
goals and dreams.
However, today, I am here to talk about my dreams and
personal journey, one that is heartfelt, deep, and one that I hope you will
support and respect. I feel a little vulnerable sharing something so deeply
personal, however, I know that I must speak out, simply because I cannot ignore
what is extremely disturbing to me.
This month marks the one year anniversary of Hurricane
Katrina; therefore it is a seminal point, one that causes reflection and in my
case, anger, sadness and rage. The rage stems from a love that I have deep
inside for the city I grew up in " and anger at our government's inability to
act. I recall the haunting images on TV " grandmothers stuck on rooftops, people
paddling through town, the New Orleans Superdome and its sprawling
mess.
However, what happened last summer may seem like a
lifetime ago and we think: "What can I possibly do?" Most of us get involved in
our daily lives, getting through the day, paying our bills, and planning for our
future.
I
speak daily to friends in
Therefore, this note is a call to action, as well as to
share what is in my heart and soul. For the past year, I have watched the
developments in
And I have a second request: please review in Encarta the definition
of Democracy. Please re-read what a Democratic environment is supposed to look
like and feel like. We the people...
The response to the disaster in
We need our own help right now!
Edmund Burke said that; "All that is needed for the
triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." I urge all of you to join me in my
quest for the truth. Educate yourselves, and others. We need to wake up.
As
part of my quest, I am making a documentary on
Monique Guild
11333 Moorpark Street
Suite #178
Studio City, CA 91602
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Others feel the same: the following links will provide more: Bush showing contention regarding funding flooding help in
California:
excerpt from above:
The governor, who like Bush has seen his popularity plummet in the past
year, complained before the visit that the White House was resisting his urgent
plea for federal assistance. Without help, Schwarzenegger has warned,
California's levees, if hit with a natural disaster, could meet the same fate as
those in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. The governor and other state
officials are asking for more than $56 million to repair the foundations of
several levees and $3 billion more for flood control.
More of the same:
Please pass this Newsletter onto family and
friends.
Thank you,
Monique Guild, Business Intuitive,
Documentary Film Maker
310-589-1958
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