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>>18129337

>Rand?

>Isn't things Rand a front for clown in america?

I was thinking the same. This version of Rand is a construction company though.

Which would seem to be a perfect avenue for spycraft.

>>18129261 Penn Biden Center Follow the Pen? Follow the Linda Rabbitt

>>18129296 GWU, Rabbitt, Confucius Institutes

Portrait de Linda D. Rabbitt

Linda D. Rabbitt

Age : 73

Public asset : 3,827,050 USD

Linked companies : Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company

Summary

Founder of Rand Construction Corp. and Hart Construction Co., Inc., Linda D. Rabbitt is a businessperson who has been at the helm of 5 different companies and presently occupies the position of Chairman at Rand Construction Corp.

She is also Chairman of George Washington University, Member of Women's Forum of Washington DC, Inc., Member of CREW Network andTreasurer for The Federal City Counciland on the board of 5 other companies.

In her past career she held the position of Co-Owner at Hart Construction Co., Inc.,Director at Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond,Marketing Director of Peat Marwick Mitchell & Co. and Member of Washington Building Congress.

Ms. Rabbitt received an undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and a graduate degree from George Washington University.

Current positions of Linda D. Rabbitt

Name Title Since

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company

(Multiline Insurance & Brokers) Independent Director 2016

Rand Construction Corp. Chairman 2019

George Washington University Chairman 2002

The Federal City Council Treasurer 2014

The Economic Club of Washington Director -

Greater Washington Board of Trade Director 2009

Washington Performing Arts Society Director -

Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc. Director 2019

Women's Forum of Washington DC, Inc. Member -

CREW Network Member -

Holdings of Linda D. Rabbitt

Name Equities % Valuation

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (WTW)

(Multiline Insurance & Brokers) 15,547 0.014% 3,827,050 USD

Linda D. Rabbitt: Personal Network

Name Linked companies

Marty Rodgers The Federal City Council

Greater Washington Board of Trade

The Economic Club of Washington

Joseph M. Rigby The Federal City Council

Greater Washington Board of Trade

The Economic Club of Washington

David M. Velazquez The Federal City Council

Greater Washington Board of Trade

Deborah Salzberg The Federal City Council

George Washington University

Carol A. Melton The Federal City Council

Washington Performing Arts Society

The Economic Club of Washington

Terry D. McCallister The Federal City Council

Greater Washington Board of Trade

The Economic Club of Washington

Brian E. Argrett The Federal City Council

The Economic Club of Washington

Raymond A. Ritchey The Federal City Council

The Economic Club of Washington

W. Kelly The Federal City Council

The Economic Club of Washington

Richard K. Bynum The Federal City Council

The Economic Club of Washington

>>18129451

>andTreasurer for The Federal City Council

Federal City Councilis a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization[3] that promotes economic development in the city of Washington, D.C., in the United States. Incorporated on September 13, 1954,[1] it is one of the most powerful private groups in the city, and is highly influential in Congress. It was the primary backer of a wide range of important projects, including the near-complete razing of Southwest D.C. in favor of redevelopment in the 1950s and 1960s, the construction of the Washington Metro subway system, the construction of the city's first and second convention centers, the construction of the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, and the construction of the Verizon Center. It has also been successful in pushing for changes in the District of Columbia Public Schools, reform of the federal role in the District of Columbia's finances, and reform of the District's tax structure.

The association, whose members are largely drawn from the business community, prefers to work behind the scenes and avoid media attention. It is highly influential, although assessments of its influence in the past decade have varied. The organization has also created a number of independent nonprofits and subsidiary bodies, which have worked on range of issues, from waterway restoration to crime.

By 2016, the Federal City Council had expanded on its strategic plan by agreeing conduct more research into the city's problems, as well as act as a lobbyist for business before the Council of the District of Columbia. Lobbying came to the forefront due to the formation in 2001 of the DC Fiscal Policy Institute, a progressive think tank focused on local issues founded by the left-leaning Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. As part of its lobbying effort,the Federal City Council sent representatives on a trade mission to Chinaand worked to defeat a proposed paid family leave bill.[13]

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Back in spotlight, former D.C. mayor Tony Williams pushes pro-business agenda

Tony Williams, seen in 2006 when he was D.C. mayor, now leadsthe Federal City Council, a historically insular group of business executives. (Bill O’Leary/The Washington Post)

So Williams is striking back. City officials say they’re already seeing more of the former mayor. Williams aggressively and publicly backed the proposed Pepco- ­Exelon merger (apparently to no avail),traveled with Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) to China and dispatched a staff member to testify against the family leave bill as proposed.

>>18129451

>Linda D. Rabbitt

>>18129499

>Federal City Council

Nov 5, 2015, 11:30 am

Mayor Muriel Bowser And A Large Delegation Are Heading To China

Mayor Muriel Bowser is heading to Beijing and Shanghai on a mission next week to increase investment and create new deals across the city

The trip is scheduled for November 7-14. Her entourage will include government officials such as Ward 2 Council member Jack Evans and Brian Kenner, deputy mayor for planning and economic development, plus representatives from Georgetown University, Children’s Medical Center,Federal City Council,DC Chamber of Commerce,Greater Washington Board of Trade,Destination DC, and nearly three dozen others from the private and non-profit sector.

The delegation represents “the best of the nation’s capital,” Bowser said in a release.

During the mission, the teamwill meet with Chinese businesses and government officials to discuss economic development, trade, innovation, education and tourism. Mayor Bowser will also meet with U.S. Ambassador Max Baucus about U.S. diplomacy in China and opportunities for D.C.-based companies to do business in Asia.

District real estate development firms and small businesses will also get a chance to pitch their projects to Chinese investors, while Chinese startups will pitch solutions to education, energy, sustainability, health, and transportation challenges during 1776’s Challenge Cup.

In August 2014, Mayor Vincent Gray took his second trip to China where he attended a ribbon cutting for a DC China Center in Beijing, signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the Beijing Government and the DC Arts and Humanities Commission, announced a partnership between Howard University and the Central University of Finance and Economics in Beijing, and more.

https://dcist.com/story/15/11/05/mayor-bowser-takes-entourage-on-mon/

>>18129518

>Nov 5, 2015, 11:30 am

>Mayor Muriel Bowser And A Large Delegation Are Heading To China

Mayor Bowser to Lead District Delegation on China Trade Mission

Wednesday, November 4, 2015

(WASHINGTON, DC) – Mayor Muriel Bowser will lead a District delegation on an economic development mission to China from November 7th-14th. The goal of the trip is to increase investment in the District; highlight ongoing and emerging partnerships between industries in DC, Beijing and Shanghai; and create more pathways to the middle class for District residents.

“This mission will demonstrate to our partners in China that the District is a thriving economy and a great investment,” said Mayor Bowser.“Our delegation represents the best of the nation’s capital, and we have an opportunity to both strengthen ties abroad and create more pathways to the middle class here at home. Our goal is to attract more direct foreign investment, generate jobs for DC residents, further diversify our local economy, and bolster tourism in the nation’s capital.”

Mayor Bowser will be accompanied by other District officials, including Ward 2 Council member Jack Evans and Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development Brian Kenner. The delegation will also include leaders from Georgetown University, Children’s Medical Center, Federal City Council, DC Chamber of Commerce, Greater Washington Board of Trade, Destination DC, and the DC Economic Partnership. Collectively, the delegation represents the strength and diversity of the District’s economy, and demonstrates that DC is a global leader in innovation, international trade and development.

This trip is part of the Bowser Administration’s continued efforts to build on the relationships that have been fostered between District businesses, academic and health institutions and China. The delegation is focused on attracting additional foreign direct investment in the District, inviting Chinese companies to invest in DC’s underserved communities, and create new partnership agreements between DC-based health and education institutions and China-based universities.

In addition to Mayor Bowser, the District’s delegation are:

Gizachew Andargeh, DMPED International Business Manager

Pia Brown, DMPED Hospitality & Tourism Manager

Jeff DeWitt, Chief Financial Officer for the District of Columbia

Jack Evans, Ward 2 Councilmember

John Falcicchio, Chief of Staff to Mayor Bowser

Brian Kenner, Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development

Karima Woods, DMPED Interim Director of Business Development & Strategy

Additional members of the District’s delegation from the private and non-profit sectors are:

Theresa Belpulsi, Destination DC

Buwa Binitie, Dantes Partners

Tyler Brown, Mass Influence

Vanessa Casas, Destination DC

John DeGioia, Georgetown University

Jim Dinegar, Greater Washington Board of Trade

Jeff Edelstein, Roadside Development

Christina Ferguson

Elliott Ferguson, DestinationDC

David Franco, Level 2 Development

Solomon Keene, Jr., Hotel Association of Washington, DC

Caroline Kenney, Urban Atlantic

Tonya Kinlow, Children’s Medical Center

Ashanthi Kiridena, HIT2BS

Dash Kiridena, HIT2BS

Richard Lake, Roadside Development

Joshua Lopez, Olimpic Strategies

Yi Lu, Destination DC

Brian McLaughlin, Lantian Development

J.R. Meyers, The Meyers Group

Karen Meyers, The Meyers Group

David Morris, DC Regional Center

Kurt Newman, Children’s Medical Center

Scott Nordheimer, Urban Atlantic

Jose Ortiz, Asurface

Tony Pierce, Akin Gump Law Firm

Debbie Ratner Salzberg, Forest City

Keith Sellars, Washington, DC Economic Partnership

Babu Stephen, Healthcare Consultant

Rory Veevers-Carter, FlightLookup

Mayor Anthony Williams, Federal City Council

Harry Wingo, DC Chamber of Commerce

For more information on the DC China Center, visit dcchinacenter.org.

>>18129537

Governance, presidents, and chairmen

Leadership of the Federal City Council consists of a president and a chairman of the Washington Board of Trustees. A presidential term is one year. A president may succeed him or her self, there are no term limits, and most presidents serve several years. The board meets twice a year.[6] The chairman is assisted by a vice chairman.[137] Additional officers include a secretary; treasurer; two vice presidents; vice presidents for federal relations, membership, membership engagement, nominations, and strategic planning; a general counsel; and the chief executive officer/executive director.[175]

The board elects 28 members to serve on an executive committee, which meets monthly and governs the organization between board meetings.[6] Ex officio members of the executive committee (who have no voting rights) include the chairs of the Federal City Council's standing committees and task forces, the chair of the Greater Washington Board of Trade, and the chair of the D.C. Chamber of Commerce.[176]

In 1958, the organization established a "national advisory board" consisting of individuals who may have once lived in Washington, D.C., or who have a strong interest in the city but do not live there. These individuals were often former members of Congress, former executive branch department heads, or corporate executives.[21] This body apparently no longer exists.

A partial list of the presidents of the Federal City Council includes:

George A. Garrett - November 1954 to December 1961[12][k]

Gordon Gray - January 1962 to 1963[177][l]

William P. Rogers - September 1963 to September 1965[178][179][m]

Stephen Ailes - September 1965 to September 1970[179][180][n]

George C. McGhee - September 1970 to 1974[179][o]

Sol Linowitz - 1974 to September 1978[181][182][p]

James T. Lynn - September 1978 to September 1983[182][183][q]

Harry McPherson - September 1983 to September 1990[183][184][r]

Ann Dore McLaughlin - September 1990 to September 1995[185][s]

Tom Foley - September 1995 to September 1998[164][t]

Bob Dole - September 1998 to 2002[186][187][u]

Fred Thompson - November 2002 to October 2005[172][188][v]

Frank Keating - October 2005 to November 2012[189][w]

Thomas M. Davis - December 2012 to present[126][190][x]

The chairmanship of the board of directors turns over frequently. As of 2016,[175] the chairman was Robert J. Flanagan, construction (Clark Enterprises) and investment (CNF Investments) executive first elected on December 3, 2012.[126][190] Past chairmen include Washington Gas executive Donald S. Bittinger;[191] and Riggs Bank chairmen Vincent C. Burke[192] and Lewellyn Jennings;[193] hotel executive Terence C. Golden,[187] and construction executiveLinda Rabbitt.[115][190]

The vice chairman as of 2016 was hotel executive W. Edward Walter.[137]

Budget and other staff

Although funding for the Federal City Council is not clear, its budget is substantial.Its fiscal 2014 budget was $2.2 million, up from $1.5 million in fiscal 2013.[13]

As of April 2012, the news media reported that the Federal City Council had a small staff of just five people[194] (up from four staff in 1994).[6] However, the organization's Web site lists 11 staff (including two who work for the Anacostia Waterfront Trust).[195] Its internal staff structure is not clear, and there have been many title changes over the years. The organization's day-to-day operations are overseen by a chief executive officer/executive director. Chief executive officers/executive directors have included:

>>18129591

About Us

Established in 1986 as a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization created to strengthen ties among the diverse and growing business community based in metropolitan Washington, D.C., and with the diplomatic community, The Economic Club of Washington, D.C. promotes global awareness of the pivotal role Washington plays in the national and world economies. Its goals are twofold: to provide a prominent forum where eminent global leaders can share their insights about major issues of the day; and to promote a robust peer community for the area’s top executives. Today the Economic Club has more than 950 members representing businesses and organizations operating all over the United States and abroad. Featured speakers in recent years have included the Presidents of the United States, Colombia, and Panama; the Prime Ministers of Finland, Israel and Singapore; a former Prime Minister of Great Britain; Speakers of the U.S. House of Representatives; heads of the Federal Reserve Board; every Secretary of the Treasury since 1986; other Cabinet members and government officials; and leaders of Fortune Global 100 corporations.David M. Rubenstein, Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of the Board of The Carlyle Group, is the current Chairman.

>Different article. wonder why they aren't worried

economicclub.org was first indexed by Google more than 10 years ago

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https://www.economicclub.org/media-alerts/david-rubenstein-cbs-not-worried-about-possible-china-trade-war

>https://www.davidrubenstein.com/philanthropic-activities.html

Aspen Institute

EDUCATION / PUBLIC POLICY & CIVIC

The Aspen Institute is an educational and policy studies organization based in Washington, D.C.

David has provided support to Aspen's China Fellows Program.

aspeninstitute.org

Resnick Aspen Action Forum: Reflections on the 13th Amendment — Then and Now

Aspen Ideas Festival: Videos/Audio of David M. Rubenstein

EDUCATION

Tsinghua University is a research university located in Beijing, China.

David served as chair of the Tsinghua School of Economics and Management from 2013–2016. He also gave funds for an endowed professorship at the school.

Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management

YU Zhengsheng meets with members of Tsinghua SEM Advisory Board

>>18129537

> aren't worried

>>18129740

DC is such a shithole. Not Rabbitt related but there was a China visit the prior year by DC mayor

Aug 28, 2014, 2:08 pm

Mayor Gray Is Going To China

Mayor Vincent Gray will once again travel to China to promote economic development opportunities.

During a 10-day trip funded by World Tourism Cities Federation, Gray will attend a ribbon cutting for a new DC China Center in Beijing, one of D.C.’s sister cities. The first, opened in 2012 and also operated by the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development, is located in Shanghai. The centers market development opportunities in D.C. to Chinese companies, attempt to attract students to D.C. colleges and market the city to tourists. As City Paper reported earlier this year,Chinese investors have taken advantage of the EB-5 program by__ sinking money into D.C. developments__.

Gray will also attend the WTCF’s Summit “encourage … organizers to select the District as its 2015 host city,” per a release.Also on the agenda:

Participate in the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Beijing Government and the DC Arts and Humanities Commission. The two cities will mutually agree to enhance the creative economy and cultural connections between their communities by establishing forums and meetings to exchange ideas and by supporting training opportunities.

Announcing the partnership between the District’s Howard University and Central University of Finance and Economics in Beijing to launch a global master’s of business administration certificate program.

Visiting and touring No. 65 Middle School in Beijing in an effort to establish a Sister School Relationship with McKinley Technology Education Campus in the District.

Announcing a new economic-development partnership between China and the District of Columbia.

The trip begin on September 3.

>>18129793

>DC is such a shithole.

fucking Weiners

GreenConstruction

Why rich foreign investors are financing D.C.’s building boom–in exchange for legal residence in the U.S.

by Aaron Wiener June 27th, 2014

The ribbon-cutting for the Marriott Marquis convention center hotel was a patriotic affair. A choral rendition of “The Star Spangled Banner” opened the June 10 ceremony, which took place against a backdrop of three hulking metal sculptures titled “America,” “Flag,” and “The Birth of the American Flag.”

But as Mayor Vince Gray took the podium to welcome D.C.’s new largest hotel, China was on his mind.

That day, he announced, marked the beginning of direct flights on Air China between D.C. and Beijing—something his office says it’s worked to bring to fruition. “Today is the maiden flight,” he told the assembled crowd. “We will have a flight bringing people from Beijing to our city, and we hope they will stay in the Marriott Marquis!”

It would be fitting, given that foreign investors—half of them from China—contributed a portion of the money to pay for the hotel, earning green cards in the process.

Five million dollars of the financing for the development of the $520 million Marriott Marquis came via a federal visa program called EB-5. Through it, foreigners can trade job-creating investments in American projects for green cards. In other words, they can buy their way into permanent U.S. residency.

The federal government provides five vehicles for foreign nationals to obtain immigrant visas through their employment. There are visas for star athletes, internationally recognized professors, and multinational executives; for advanced-degree holders and people of extraordinary ability, with a job offer in hand; for workers and professionals with Department of Labor certification; and for certain special workers, like Iraqi and Afghan translators who have worked with the American military.

Since Congress passed the Immigration Act of 1990, the fifth employment-based preference, or EB-5, has been granted “for capital investment by foreign investors in new commercial enterprises in the United States which provide job creation.” If a foreigner invests $1 million in a U.S. enterprise—or $500,000 in rural areas or “targeted employment areas,” designations that cover nearly all projects—and creates at least 10 American jobs, he or she is eligible for a visa to become a permanent U.S. resident.

The Marriott Marquis is one of a growing number of major D.C. development projects using EB-5 funds. In fact, the same day the Marriott Marquis opened—May 1; the ribbon-cutting a month later was, in typical fashion, purely ceremonial—saw the opening of another hotel just four blocks to the north, the Cambria Suites in Shaw’s CityMarket at O development. CityMarket at O, which also includes residences and a Giant supermarket, used $97 million of EB-5 funding, earning green cards for nearly 200 foreigners.

https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/203618/green-construction/

>Mayor Gray Is Going To China

https://dcist.com/story/14/08/28/mayor-gray-heading-to-china/

>>18129805

>GreenConstructionin exchange for legal residence in the U.S.

invastion via construction companies

>>18129451

RandConstructino-Penn Biden Center

suppose that completes the circle