Group (CoMPASS) denies WH coordination but meets with Rove and Hubbard

[Rose Siding]

earlier this month:
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John Castellani, president of the Business Roundtable, which launched CoMPASS, said that the total CoMPASS budget will cost $15 million to $20 million, with about 90 percent of that devoted to Generations Together. The remainder, he said, would likely be devoted to research projects. He declined to discuss how much has been raised so far.
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In addition, the group will continue to bracket appearances by Bush as he barnstorms the country to push his plan to establish personal accounts for the federal retirement program.

Castellani said his group is not coordinating its efforts with the White House.

"We're not part of the advance team," he said. "And they're not calling us or helping us set up events."

http://www.progressforamerica.com/pfa/wrapper.jsp?PID=1101-331&CID=1101-021705E

And in a write up of a mtg last Thursday:
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"This afternoon," she reported, "a number of us were a part of a WH meeting to hear about their plans to move the Social Security reform debate forward. Deputy chief of staff Karl Rove and NEC head Al Hubbard spoke to the group about the President's strong belief and commitment to taking on this battle."

Rove deputy " Barry Jackson also addressed the group and addressed the importance to the WH effort of the CoMPASS. CoMPASS is tasked with raising between 15 and 20 million for the grass roots and grasstops part of the reform effort. In addition, CoMPASS is the umbrella organization which will be coordinating business community activities. Trade Associations are being asked to join CoMPASS. The Roundtable is a member of CoMPASS and is participating on the steering committee.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A58188-2005Feb27.html

[applegrove]

1. They have a group called "Generations Together" ? That is it - they

are going to wedge the generations. That is why the grey hair on Bush all of a sudden. Man in the mirror for sure.