25346: Leiderman: (comment) Haiti tourism: "Everything's under control..." (fwd)

[Bob Corbett <corbetre@webster.edu>]

From: Stuart M Leiderman <leidermn@cisunix.unh.edu>


dear Readers:

'just received this nice tourist booster meeting notice that will surely win 
2005's ironic-conference-of-the-year award.  and a tip o' the hat for all their 
work to pull this together under duress beyond the call of duty...

thanks,

Stuart Leiderman

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Florida Governor's Haiti Advisory Group Recommendations
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