White House Urban Affairs Chief Picked ? Bronx Borough President Lays Out Vision for New Policy Office
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on February 20th, 2009 5:30 am by HL
White House Urban Affairs Chief Picked ? Bronx Borough President Lays Out Vision for New Policy Office
NEW YORK, Feb. 19 — Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrión Jr., who was named Thursday to direct the new White House Office of Urban Affairs, said he wants cities to become economic centers that can pull the country out of a recession and improve American competitiveness in a global market.
Events Designed To Prepare Nation For Budget Plan
When President Obama rolls out his first budget proposal next week, it will contain some of the ugliest deficit numbers this nation has seen since the end of World War II. So the Obama administration is planning an entire week of budget-focused activities to prepare the country for the painful…
Lobbyist Vicki Iseman Settles Libel Suit Over N.Y. Times Story Linking Her to McCain
Vicki Iseman, the Washington lobbyist who sued the New York Times over an article about her relationship with Arizona Sen. John McCain, settled yesterday in exchange for a note to readers posted on the paper’s Web site.
Obama Arrives in Canada for First International Trip
OTTAWA, Feb. 19 — President Obama touched down Thursday morning in this snowy Canadian capital — his first foray outside the United States as president — and headed for discussion of trade and the environment with Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
On Asia Trip, Clinton Shows How She’ll Try to Repair the U.S. Image Around the World
SEOUL, Feb. 20 — Hillary Rodham Clinton has a new campaign and message: The United States wants to listen.
