Janet Reno visiting Nats 2002?

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Posted by Jessica Boucher at 05/19/2001 8:33 PM EST


Student on team #237, Sie-H2O-Bots, from Watertown High School and Eastern Awning Systems & The Siemon Company.



Hey everyone, I found this 'lil bit of news interesting....Janet Reno is thinking about running for governor of FL from her Miami home...

:onders about how Reno feels about FIRST & if she'd ever think about coming to Nats::

-Jessica B, #237

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Posted by Kyle Fenton at 05/19/2001 9:25 PM EST


Student on team #121, Islanders, from Middletown High School and NUWC.


In Reply to: Janet Reno visiting Nats 2002?
Posted by Jessica Boucher on 05/19/2001 8:33 PM EST:



Well,
I don't know if Janet Reno will get the funding,
mainly because she has Parkinson disease. But
she could come to our nationals. That would get
some PR have the former Attorney General there.

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Posted by Patrick Dingle at 05/20/2001 9:36 PM EST


College Student on team #639, Red B^2, from Ithaca High School and Cornell University.


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Posted by Jessica Boucher on 05/19/2001 8:33 PM EST:



I would rather see FIRST bring in someone from science and technology as a guest speaker, rather than Janet Reno (or any politician).... Even if she is a Cornell graduate. How about Bill Nye (also Cornell grad), or maybe Bill Gates (not a college grad)? I think these types of people are more of the type of people that FIRSTers look up to.

Patrick

: Hey everyone, I found this 'lil bit of news interesting....Janet Reno is thinking about running for governor of FL from her Miami home...

: :onders about how Reno feels about FIRST & if she'd ever think about coming to Nats::

: -Jessica B, #237

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Posted by mike oleary at 05/20/2001 10:20 PM EST


Engineer on team #419, rambots, from bc high and...oh wait just bc high and hmmm...sponsors...thats a good idea.


In Reply to: Re: Janet Reno visiting Nats 2002?
Posted by Patrick Dingle on 05/20/2001 9:36 PM EST:



bill nye the science guy was right up there with the all time best shows ever...it was so funny

: I would rather see FIRST bring in someone from science and technology as a guest speaker, rather than Janet Reno (or any politician).... Even if she is a Cornell graduate. How about Bill Nye (also Cornell grad), or maybe Bill Gates (not a college grad)? I think these types of people are more of the type of people that FIRSTers look up to.

: Patrick

: : Hey everyone, I found this 'lil bit of news interesting....Janet Reno is thinking about running for governor of FL from her Miami home...

: : :onders about how Reno feels about FIRST & if she'd ever think about coming to Nats::

: : -Jessica B, #237

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Posted by Jessica Boucher at 05/21/2001 6:30 AM EST


Student on team #237, Sie-H2O-Bots, from Watertown High School and Eastern Awning Systems & The Siemon Company.


In Reply to: Re: Janet Reno visiting Nats 2002?
Posted by Patrick Dingle on 05/20/2001 9:36 PM EST:



Pat - I agree that it would be great to have more science & technology guest speakers at Nats.

But she really wouldn't be a guest speaker....if she's governor of FL, she'll do exactly what Jeb Bush has done these past couple of years...walk around the pit & talk to Dean. What Im pondering about is if she would become governor, would she do more for FIRST than Jeb? or less?

Ok, Im done

-Jessica B

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Posted by Angela Hall at 05/21/2001 7:37 AM EST


Student on team #180, SPAM Robotics, from Martin County High School and UTC/Pratt&Whitney .


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Posted by Jessica Boucher on 05/21/2001 6:30 AM EST:




: What Im pondering about is if she would become governor, would she do more for FIRST than Jeb? or less?
Jess, Anyone can do more than Jeb for FIRST. I live in FL. He just shows up at nats and that's about all his has to do with FIRST. Wether or not the polotics is here for her to get elected in the first place is another story. Florida's weird about electing people who know the right people.

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Posted by James Jones at 05/21/2001 12:15 PM EST


Engineer on team #267, The Demolition Squad, from North Broward & St Andrews and Motorola.


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Posted by Angela Hall on 05/21/2001 7:37 AM EST:



I'm not exactly sure what else you want Jeb to do. How many other state governors take time out to visit Nationals? The best thing Jeb can do for FIRST is foster an economic environment within the state where technology companies thrive and have the money and people to sponsor teams. Quite frankly, I would be concerned if Jeb spent MORE than 1 day a year supporting FIRST.

It is of deep concern to me that our culture has taught at least 4 generations of people to look to the government to satisfy all their wants and fulfill their needs.

As far as "knowing the right people", based on the things that went on in the Justice Dept under her watch, I don't think I want any help from the "right people" she knows.

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Posted by Patrick Dingle at 05/21/2001 5:47 PM EST


College Student on team #639, Red B^2, from Ithaca High School and Cornell University.


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Posted by James Jones on 05/21/2001 12:15 PM EST:



I agree... The point of goverment is to ensure us the freedom granted by the constitution. And it this this freedom that allows such an organization to exist. Look at it this way... They spend 20 years manipulating public opinion to get where they are -- anyone honest or with the ability to perform independent thought is automatically weeded out by the system. Do we really want these people "helping" us (not that they have the ability to do anything)?

Patrick

: I'm not exactly sure what else you want Jeb to do. How many other state governors take time out to visit Nationals? The best thing Jeb can do for FIRST is foster an economic environment within the state where technology companies thrive and have the money and people to sponsor teams. Quite frankly, I would be concerned if Jeb spent MORE than 1 day a year supporting FIRST.

: It is of deep concern to me that our culture has taught at least 4 generations of people to look to the government to satisfy all their wants and fulfill their needs.

: As far as "knowing the right people", based on the things that went on in the Justice Dept under her watch, I don't think I want any help from the "right people" she knows.

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Posted by Carolyn Duncan at 05/23/2001 6:03 PM EST


Student on team #495, The Pack, from Jamestown High School and VBEP/Raytheon/Saic.


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Posted by Angela Hall on 05/21/2001 7:37 AM EST:



Wether or not the polotics is here for her to get elected in the first place is another story. Florida's weird about electing people who know the right people.

The other thing is Elian Gonzales. The Latin American vote is extremely important in Florida. I'm not saying anyother group is less important, just that the Latin American vote is huge.
C-ya,
Carolyn leaving you with something to ponder.

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Posted by Dominique at 05/23/2001 3:13 PM EST


Student on team #65, Huskie Brigade, from Pontiac Northern High School and GM Powertrain.


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Posted by Patrick Dingle on 05/20/2001 9:36 PM EST:



It does not matter who talks to us students its about the knowledge of the world we live in.

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Posted by Carolyn Duncan at 05/23/2001 5:56 PM EST


Student on team #495, The Pack, from Jamestown High School and VBEP/Raytheon/Saic.


In Reply to: Re: Janet Reno visiting Nats 2002?
Posted by Patrick Dingle on 05/20/2001 9:36 PM EST:



Bill Nye is an employee of Disney..... His studio is owned by Disney and the show is a Disney production. Did I make a strong enough connection between Bill Nye and Disney?
C-ya,
Carolyn who is pondering Disney and Bill Nye as she holds her pinky to the corner of her mouth like Dr. Evil. hmmmmmm.....

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Posted by Patrick Dingle at 05/24/2001 9:44 PM EST


College Student on team #639, Red B^2, from Ithaca High School and Cornell University.


In Reply to: Bill Nye.....Disney......Hmmmmmmmmm
Posted by Carolyn Duncan on 05/23/2001 5:56 PM EST:



I am trying to get Bill Nye's contact info so I can try and see if he is interested in becoming involved with FIRST in any way... although i have heard there are connections between him & battlebots too... His philosophy about teaching kids about science in a fun way is right along the lines with FIRST, so maybe he'll be interested.

Anyway, if anyone happens to know any contact info, please let me know.

Thanks
Patrick

: Bill Nye is an employee of Disney..... His studio is owned by Disney and the show is a Disney production. Did I make a strong enough connection between Bill Nye and Disney?
: C-ya,
: Carolyn who is pondering Disney and Bill Nye as she holds her pinky to the corner of her mouth like Dr. Evil. hmmmmmm.....

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Posted by Ameya Agaskar at 05/25/2001 3:43 PM EST


Student on team #293, Bullbots, from Hopewell Valley Central High School and Janssen/Morehouse Engineering/Lucent/Worldwater.


In Reply to: Re: Bill Nye.....Disney......Hmmmmmmmmm
Posted by Patrick Dingle on 05/24/2001 9:44 PM EST:



: I am trying to get Bill Nye's contact info so I can try and see if he is interested in becoming involved with FIRST in any way... although i have heard there are connections between him & battlebots too

Yeah, he's the guy on Battlebots who explains specific features of the competing robots (i.e. weapons, ground clearance, speed, etc.)