ASPAnet This Week
Like you, we were devastated and shaken by the tragic events of September 11. Even now, each hour brings a new set of images and emotions, new thoughts and fears. The image of police officers and firefighters going up those stairs is compelling. But even more compelling is the larger and more pervasive power of public service. As these events have once again shown, service to the public is indeed a proud and noble profession.
We’ll
Rise to the Occasion
by Harlan Cleveland
This week’s terrorist attacks in New York and Washington were enormous as a human tragedy, historic as a turn of events. While most news media have focused on what well-known leaders around the world and especially in the United States are saying about what will happen next, the main thing to watch is how the American people react -- and what they will tell their leaders to do about it. That’s how it really works in the US: on important policy issues, the people get there first and their leaders follow sooner or later.
NEWS HEADLINES
ASPA Issues Statement on the Events
of September 11
ASPA’s President and Executive Director
have released a statement
concerning the tragic events which took place on September 11.
News About ASPA Members
We have received some good news concerning
the safety of a few ASPA members working at the World Trade Center and the
Pentagon. If you are an ASPA member who works at either location, please
let us
know that you are all right. Likewise to all others, please let us know
if your colleagues who work at these facilities are safe.
How You Can Help the Victims
Visit the ASPA web site for a partial list of organizations
assisting the victims of Tuesday’s events.
News and Related Links
Here are some links for current news,
from media sources and government agencies:
PA TIMES SPECIAL ISSUE
The PA Times, ASPA’s monthly newspaper,
calls for members to send in reactions to the terrorist attacks on September
11, 2001 for a special edition. We would like to pay tribute to those
who died and those working in the rescue efforts, while giving members a
venue for expressing their grief, horror and pride in America and our public
servants. If you wish to contribute to this issue we ask that your
reactions remain between 100-1000 words. Please submit them via
e-mail no later than September 19 to cklein@aspanet.org.
ASPA EVENT CANCELLATIONS
Yesterday
· The New Jersey Chapter’s scheduled
gubernatorial debate was canceled.
Friday
· The Greater Kansas City Chapter’s
40th Anniversary Celebration scheduled for Friday evening has been canceled.
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Erik Bergrud
Senior Director for e-Organization Development
American Society for Public Administration
Phone: (816) 746-9022
Fax: (816) 587-3027 or (202) 638-4952
ebergrud@aspanet.org
http://www.aspanet.org
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