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Hunter,

You should read this for entertainment and see how they treat people.

They only ask for us when we are the only vets group to support them.

I try to play nice, but deep down, it like bitting a bullet.

Jon

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From: Jon Soltz <jon.soltz@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 11:18 AM
Subject: Re: White House Events!
To: "Page, Darienne M." <Darienne_M._Page@who.eop.gov>


Darriene,

I can't join the call today. I'm still in Iraq.

Well I was looking forward to seeing how we could help you when I get home.

If you are too busy I understand.

Jon


On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 10:50 AM, Page, Darienne M. <
Darienne_M._Page@who.eop.gov> wrote:

> VoteVets has been invited to events at the White House many times in the
> past, Jon. You are invited to join the conference call this afternoon and
> the NEH event at the White House on the 16th. ****
>
> ** **
>
> We certainly welcome and respect your guidance and assistant to us on a
> myriad of veterans related issues. You and I have spoken a number of
> times. My only concern was with regard to your mention of funding for
> races – we are not legally allowed to weigh in on that. ****
>
> ** **
>
> Thanks,****
>
>
> Darienne****
>
> ** **
>
> Darienne M. Page | (o) 202.456.5849****
>
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>
> *From:* jon.soltz@gmail.com [mailto:jon.soltz@gmail.com] *On Behalf Of *Jon
> Soltz
> *Sent:* Wednesday, November 09, 2011 10:47 AM
>
> *To:* Page, Darienne M.
> *Subject:* Re: White House Events!****
>
> ** **
>
> I understand that, but VoteVets like the rest of those organizations is
> made of three different elements, all of which do specific things. We did
> work with the WH on the energy bill and DADT, right out of the C4 so I was
> just confused how we can work on issues with them, and support legislation
> like the email below, but not be invited to events that support legislation
> being supported by the WH?****
>
> On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 10:34 AM, Page, Darienne M. <
> Darienne_M._Page@who.eop.gov> wrote:****
>
> The Foundation we can work with are happy to work with VoteVets on
> veterans advising. However, when you mention the funding for races – we
> are not allowed to endorse or be involved in that portion of your work. *
> ***
>
> ****
>
> Darienne M. Page | (o) 202.456.5849****
>
> ****
>
> *From:* jon.soltz@gmail.com [mailto:jon.soltz@gmail.com] *On Behalf Of *Jon
> Soltz
> *Sent:* Wednesday, November 09, 2011 10:33 AM****
>
>
> *To:* Page, Darienne M.
> *Subject:* Re: White House Events!****
>
> ****
>
> But we also have a foundation that doesn't do political work. If fact we
> briefed Gen Ham last year on DADT policy first with all the Vets groups,
> then again privately about the poll for his committee. How was that
> possible?****
>
> On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 10:27 AM, Page, Darienne M. <
> Darienne_M._Page@who.eop.gov> wrote:****
>
> Jon,****
>
> ****
>
> Due to the Hatch Act, the White House is not authorized to get involved in
> election races or the funding/backers that get involved in them. We do,
> however, appreciate your work with our Progressive organizations and your
> support for veterans and look forward to continuing communications with
> VoteVets. ****
>
> ****
>
> Thanks,****
>
>
> Darienne****
>
> ****
>
> Darienne M. Page | (o) 202.456.5849****
>
> ****
>
> *From:* Jon Soltz [mailto:jon.soltz@gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Wednesday, November 09, 2011 10:25 AM
> *To:* Page, Darienne M.
> *Subject:* Re: White House Events!****
>
> ****
>
> Darriene,
> How can VoteVets get invited to these events? We are the only progressive
> group who spent 10 million back legislation last year, and 4 million on
> races?
>
> JS****
>
> On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 9:58 AM, Page, Darienne M. <
> Darienne_M._Page@who.eop.gov> wrote:****
>
> Friends,****
>
> ****
>
> We have several events happening at the White House over the next week
> that we’d like to invite you to join!****
>
> ****
>
> This afternoon, the White House and Joining Forces will be honoring six
> individuals as Champions of Change who are committed to helping military
> veterans. These individuals represent organizations and businesses who are
> working to improve the lives of veterans and military families by providing
> vital services or jobs to veterans.****
>
> ****
>
> The Champions of Change program was created as a part of President Obama’s
> Winning the Future initiative. Each week, a different issue is highlighted
> and groups of Champions, ranging from educators to entrepreneurs to
> community activists, are recognized for the work they are doing to better
> their communities. ****
>
> ****
>
> The event will be live streamed on www.whitehouse.gov/live. ****
>
> ****
>
> Additionally today, we ask that you join the Chief of Staff to the
> Department of Veterans Affairs, John Gingrich and Junior Ortiz, Acting
> Assistant Secretary for Veterans Employment & Training Services at the
> Department of Labor to discuss New Initiatives to Get Veterans Back to
> Work. ****
>
> ****
>
> On Monday, leading Veterans Service Organizations –the American Legion;
> the Veterans of Foreign Wars; the Disabled American Veterans; and the Iraq
> and Afghanistan Veterans of America – each endorsed these tax credits as an
> effort to kick-start veterans’ employment. Federal data released on Friday
> showed that, during the past two months, the unemployment rate for
> Post-9/11 veterans has climbed to 12.1 percent – more than 3 percentage
> points above the civilian unemployment rate. ****
>
> ****
>
> [image: Description: Description: Description:
> http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/image/110811_pod.jpeg]<http://links.whitehouse.gov/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTExMTA4LjM4MzE1NTEmbWVzc2FnZWlkPU1EQi1QUkQtQlVMLTIwMTExMTA4LjM4MzE1NTEmZGF0YWJhc2VpZD0xMDAxJnNlcmlhbD0xNjc3OTU5MCZlbWFpbGlkPWRwYWdlQHdoby5lb3AuZ292JnVzZXJpZD1kcGFnZUB3aG8uZW9wLmdvdiZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&101&&&http://www.whitehouse.gov/photos-and-video/photogallery/november-2011-photo-day?utm_source=110811&utm_medium=photo&utm_campaign=daily>
> ****
>
> *President Barack Obama greets representatives from leading veterans’
> service organizations in the Oval Office before delivering remarks on the
> American Jobs Act in the Rose Garden, Nov. 7, 2011. The President spoke
> about about tax credits included in the American Jobs Act and new executive
> actions that will help get veterans back to work. (Official White House
> Photo by Pete Souza)*****
>
> ****
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> ****
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> Two key tax credits in the American Jobs Act would help to encourage
> businesses to hire veterans. The new Returning Heroes Tax Credit would
> provide businesses that hire unemployed veterans with a credit of $5,600
> per hire. The American Jobs Act also includes an increase in the existing
> Wounded Warriors Tax Credit of up to $9,600 per veteran for firms that hire
> veterans who have service-connected disabilities and who have been
> unemployed for an extended period of time.****
>
> ****
>
> The Cabinet officials will host call to discuss the Returning Heroes and
> Wounded Warrior Tax Credits that are included in the American Jobs Act and
> new initiatives the Administration is launching to help veterans get back
> to work. ****
>
> ****
>
> These include: ****
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> ****
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> *Veteran Gold Card:* Post-9/11 veterans will be able to download the
> Veteran Gold Card, which entitles them to enhanced services including six
> months of personalized case management, assessments and counseling, at the
> roughly 3,000 One-Stop Career Centers located across the country. This
> could help serve the more than 200,000 unemployed Post-9/11 veterans. The
> President directed the Department of Labor to launch this initiative in his
> August 4, 2011 speech at the Navy Yard.****
>
> ****
>
> *My Next Move for Veterans:* The Department of Labor will launch My Next
> Move for Veterans, a new online resource that allows veterans to enter
> their military occupation code and discover civilian occupations for which
> they are well qualified. The site will also include information about
> salaries, apprenticeships, and other related education and training
> programs.****
>
> ****
>
> *Veterans Job Bank:* The Administration launched the Veterans Jobs Bank,
> at National Resource Directory, an easy to use tool to help veterans find
> job postings from companies looking to hire them. It already searches over
> 500,000 job postings and is growing. In a few easy steps, companies can
> make sure the job postings on their own websites are part of this Veterans
> Jobs Bank. Learn how to use the Veterans job here<http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2011/11/07/how-use-veterans-job-bank>.
> ****
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> All of these services can be accessed by visiting www.whitehouse.gov/vets.
> ****
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> ****
>
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>
> WHO: John Gingrich, Chief of Staff, Department of Veterans
> Affairs****
>
> Junior Ortiz, Acting Assistant Secretary for Veterans Employment &
> Training Services, Department of Labor****
>
> ****
>
> WHAT: Call on Returning Heroes Tax Credit, Wounded Warrior Tax
> Credit, and veterans’ employment initiatives ****
>
> ****
>
> WHEN: TODAY, November 9, 2011, at 3:00 PM ET****
>
>
> CALL IN: Please dial 1-800-288-8960 and ask to join the veterans
> employment initiatives call. No passcode is necessary.****
>
> ****
>
> Lastly, The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) would like to
> invite you to an event at the White House’s South Court Auditorium. It will
> showcase the work of two wonderful NEH-funded programs, Literature &
> Medicine<http://www.mainehumanities.org/programs/litandmed/va-hospitals.html>and the Aquila
> Theatre Project<http://ancientgreeksmodernlives.org/home/veteran-community/>,
> both of which support veterans through the humanities. Both programs have
> been remarkably successful and lauded in the media for their new, effective
> approach to veterans outreach. The event is on *November 16th *and runs
> from 1pm to 3pm with a working group/coffee reception after that runs until
> 4:30 pm.****
>
> ****
>
> We hope you will join an audience of veterans advocacy groups, caregiver
> organizations, and congressional staff at the White House to learn about
> the marked success that these programs have had in providing care and
> support for veterans around the country. There will also be an opportunity
> to learn how more of these same techniques might be further implemented to
> bring a greater benefit to the veteran community. ****
>
> ****
>
> Please RSVP with your full name, date of birth, social security number and
> city and state of residence to cgreen@neh.gov. Only the first 150 RSVPs
> will be accepted!****
>
> ****
>
> We hope you are able to join us!****
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> All the best,****
>
>
> Darienne****
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