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3 comments
Steve Sewall
Aug. 31, 2010, 9:47 a.m.
I would welcome your input on the matters raised in this open letter to President Obama:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/35975151/EXECUTIVE-SUMMARY-July-4-2010-Open-Letter-to-President-Re-Lender-Mendacity-sent-Aug-17
Thanks,
Steve Sewall
Gabor
Sept. 1, 2010, 8:07 p.m.
I wrote a similar letter to President Obama and here is the response. I Translate this to You are on your Own.
Dear Friend:
Thank you for writing to me. I appreciate hearing
from you and value your input.
Each day, I am moved by the messages I receive
from people across the country. Far too many Americans are struggling—falling behind on mortgage payments, coping with illness, or losing a job without warning. My Administration is working to address the serious challenges our Nation faces. I am committed to taking immediate steps that generate job creation and economic recovery, and I am determined to make investments that lay a new foundation for real and lasting progress.
As I move forward on key initiatives, I am making
my Administration the most open and transparent in
history. Part of delivering on that promise is hearing from people like you. I take seriously your opinions and respect your point of view. Please know that your concerns will be on my mind in the days ahead.
I hope you continue to explore
http://www.WhiteHouse.gov, which is regularly updated and
more interactive than ever before. Thank you again for
writing.
Sincerely,
Barack Obama
Gabor
Sept. 1, 2010, 8:11 p.m.
I wrote to the president also. Here is his response.
Dear Friend:
Thank you for writing to me. I appreciate hearing
from you and value your input.
Each day, I am moved by the messages I receive
from people across the country. Far too many Americans are struggling—falling behind on mortgage payments, coping with illness, or losing a job without warning. My Administration is working to address the serious challenges our Nation faces. I am committed to taking immediate steps that generate job creation and economic recovery, and I am determined to make investments that lay a new
foundation for real and lasting progress.
As I move forward on key initiatives, I am making
my Administration the most open and transparent in
history. Part of delivering on that promise is hearing from
people like you. I take seriously your opinions and respect
your point of view. Please know that your concerns will be
on my mind in the days ahead.
I hope you continue to explore
http://www.WhiteHouse.gov, which is regularly updated and
more interactive than ever before. Thank you again for
writing.
Sincerely,
Barack Obama