Klarinet Archive - Posting 000551.txt from 2002/01

From: "Beth Fleming" <kecharanyara@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] CNN Headline News
Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2002 02:44:13 -0500

I know that this is off topic but .....

Here is something that I thought that you would like to know. And When I buy
a new car it wont be from a foreign car manufacturer.

"Wind to thy Wings"
~~ Liz ~~

CNN Headline News did a short news
listing regarding Ford and GM's contributions to the
relief and recovery efforts in New York and
Washington. The findings are as follows......

1. Ford- $1 million to American Red Cross matching
employee contributions of the same number plus 10
Excursions to NY Fire Dept. The company also offered
ER response team services and office space to
displaced government employees.

2. GM- $1 million to American Red Cross matching
employee contributions of the same number and a fleet
of vans, suv's, and trucks.

3. Daimler Chrysler- $10 million to support of the
children and victims of the Sept. 11 attack.

4. Harley Davidson motorcycles- $1 million and 30 new
motorcycles to the New York Police Dept.

5. Volkswagen- Employees and management created a Sept
11 Foundation, funded initially with $2 million, for
the assistance of the children and victims of the WTC.

6. Hyundai- $300,000 to the American Red Cross.

7. Audi- Nothing.

8. BMW- Nothing.

9. Daewoo- Nothing.

10. Fiat- Nothing.

11. Honda- Nothing despite boasting of second best
sales month ever in August 2001

12. Isuzu- Nothing.

13. Mitsubishi- Nothing.

14. Nissan- Nothing.

15. Porsche- Nothing. Press release with condolences
via the Porsche website.

16. Subaru- Nothing.

17. Suzuki- Nothing.

18. Toyota- Nothing despite claims of high sales in
July and August 2001. Condolences posted on the
website

Whenever the time may be for you to purchase or lease
a new vehicle, keep this information in mind. You
might want to give more consideration to a car
manufactured by an American-owned and/or American
based company. Apart from Hyundai and Volkswagen, the
foreign car companies contributed nothing at all to
the citizens of the United States. It's OK for these
companies to take money out of this country, but it
is apparently not acceptable to return some in a time
of crisis.

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