A Statement From Bono
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“President Bush has every reason to be proud of what he and so many others have accomplished in Africa. From AIDS treatment once thought impossible, to millions of bednets to keep kids from dying of a mosquito bite, to new African jobs created with trade policy, to billions in old debts erased. And back in Washington, a political shift has taken place with Democrats and Republicans working shoulder to shoulder to partner with the people of Africa as they work to lift their continent out of poverty, putting 29 million children in school in the last five years, with the help of debt cancellation. These are accomplishments the next President must build on. It’s true that American generosity is on the rise, but it’s also true that despite recent set backs in Kenya, there’s a new Africa to match it. I hope that the next President, whoever that is, will get to experience first hand this beautiful and entrepreneurial continent that is rising to all of the challenges being sent its way.
I do regret that the current President and First Lady can’t escape the constant nagging of Irish rock stars, whether at home or abroad… He’s apparently picked one up on this trip too.”
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February 15, 2008 at 12:39 am
BONO ROCKS!
February 15, 2008 at 3:02 pm
Yes, Bono does rock because his voice is heard and he makes a difference!
February 15, 2008 at 3:04 pm
The nagging of Boo and Rock Star have a big impact in this time of global media. Their contribution to raising public awareness of the crisis of hunger, disease and poverty was critical to bring these issues to the forefront of the American public and abroad.
ONE.org has valiantly stepped up to the plate and used every opportunity during the recent primaries to be present and further these cuases by being a remindeer to the candidiates of the importance of taking on the solution to these problems within their adminstration (whomever is the new President).
I support the petition your organization is circulating. Keep up the good work. But lets not forget, also, what we each can do an individual. By clicking on the links on my home page, you can donate Free Food and Medicine. If you click once a day, that is 352 bowls of food for hungry children and medicine you have personally raised to fight blindness, disease and Aids.
Please join with me.n personally fighting global hunger and disease. Together we can change the lives of children.
Leslie Powell
http://www.peacepoem.net
February 15, 2008 at 6:05 pm
I support this petition. Being Canadian I do not have a vote so am unable to sign. Will be watching the events over the next 6 days closely. Thanks for all you are doing to end poverty. I am very encourged by the report that things are improving in Africa. Why is the media not reporting this? Sue M
February 15, 2008 at 11:39 pm
U-2 & Bono Rock on & keep spreading the good info for ONE.ORG to get things moving!!!!
February 16, 2008 at 12:01 am
I am scared of the next president were in a recesion.
February 16, 2008 at 1:34 am
I too am Canadian and am watching the amazing accomplishments ONE is making. Here in Canada we are not quite there but working to catch up!
February 17, 2008 at 10:58 am
Bono – We have been working on a service that could touch as many as 100M plus checking accounts in the US. While the federal government may or may not provide continuing funding I believe the generosity of the American citizenry will contribute continuously if you have a mechanism that makes it seamless and if you will focus some of your significant lobbying effort on the large US financial institutions. Let’s discuss how this could happen!
February 18, 2008 at 6:06 am
Thank you, Bono, for this post to keep raising the awareness of these important issues! My students have taken on the challenge and are using the tools at one.org/campus to help spread the word on our small college campus!!! Also, thanks for all of you work with (red) the other night to raise money as well!!
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November 16, 2008 at 11:37 am
Ringraziamenti molto! Lo avete aiutato molto!