[aaus-list] Deputy Andriy Shevchenko appeared in NYC; to appear at U Penn

[Robert DeLossa]

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Verkhovna Rada Deputy from BYUT, Andriy Shevchenko, appeared in the 
East Village of New York City on Saturday November 1, and met with 
members of the Ukrainian American community and with USA/USA students 
from Ukraine who came from as far away as Johns Hopkins and the 
University of Pennsylvania. His appearance created a lively afternoon 
with sharp questions and an enthusiastic response for the openness of 
the forum if not for the responses obtained. Mr. Shevchenko made 
three essential points.  First, there will be no basic reforms in 
Ukraine until after the Presidential elections in 2009.  Second, the 
Verkhovna Rada will remain corrupt and inert until its deputies are 
elected on an individual
basis rather than through party lists.  Third, Mr. Shevchenko pointed 
out that with the recent confusion in Ukrainian politics, Ukraine has 
lost all the credibility it had with reference to EU and NATO 
integration.


For another summary of the meeting go to: http://www.ukrainianscholarships.org

This Friday evening, Mr. Andriy Shevchenko will be appearing at the 
University of Pennsylvania.

Friday, November 7, 2008
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

JMHH (Huntsman Hall) Room G65
38th St & Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA
http://www.facilities.upenn.edu/mapsBldgs/view_map.php3?id=9
1-267-255-9053
ukraine at zimbra.upenn.edu

Mr. Andriy Shevchenko is in the USA for four month stay as a Yale World Fellow.
http://www.yale.edu/worldfellows/

Bohdan A. Oryshkevich
Founder, USA/USA Program