POLITICS-US: A Holy Trinity of Church, Boardroom and GOP?

POLITICS-US: A Holy Trinity of Church, Boardroom and GOP?: "POLITICS-US:
A Holy Trinity of Church, Boardroom and GOP?
William Fisher

NEW YORK, Aug 8 (IPS) - U.S. Pres. George W. Bush continues to seek broader support from the African American community -- most recently with a pledge to persuade corporate foundations to give more money to faith-based charities.

In a closed-door session at the White House with 17 black ministers and civic leaders -- his second such meeting since January -- Bush said the White House plans to sponsor a March summit to bring together corporate foundation leaders and faith-based social service organisations, many of which are affiliated with black churches. "