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Notice who sponsored this relief drive:

**Governorâ€™s Public Schedule**

For Wednesday, January 5, 2005

On Wednesday, January 5, Gov. Rod Blagojevich will volunteer his services at the Chicago Media Tsunami Relief Drive supporting the American Red Crossâ€™ relief work in South Asia. The event is being sponsored by Chicago area broadcasters and Lincolnshire-based Hewitt Associates. The Governor will thank volunteers and help answer calls from donors.

The guv will be at the call center for one hour, from 4:30 to 5:30 pm. I hate to be cynical about anyone helping the tsunami victims, but, sheesh, could this have been more transparent?

Still, I suppose if it helps get people involved it’s a net good.

posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Jan 5, 05 @ 3:35 am

Comments

The press release does say that the Guv will “volunteer his services” for tsunami relief, and, as we all know, one of his gifts is the ability to bring attention to his various media events. So by making tsunami relief one of his PR stunts, he is actually harnessing his powerful media hounding “services” for a cause that needs continued public attention.

But if, for instance, the tsunami victims required leadership to restructure their grossly inequitable public school funding, I am afraid that Blagorgeous wouldn’t have much to offer them.

Comment by So-Called Austin Mayor Wednesday, Jan 5, 05 @ 10:05 am
Do you expect the President to answer calls all day also? Seeing Jeb Bush over there in that military uniform, do you think he is building houses? What Pol is not in for a photo op?

I miss George Ryan as what you saw was what you got. Well, he did not have money falling out his pockets.

Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Jan 5, 05 @ 9:23 pm