Posted on 06/18/2009 10:55:45 AM PDT by reagandemocrat
President Obama Announces Appointments to the President’s Commission on White House Fellowships
Washington, DC – Today, President Obama appointed 28 members to the President’s Commission on White House Fellowships. This accomplished group of citizens representing a broad range of backgrounds, interests, and professions are responsible for recommending a group of exceptional men and women to the President for selection as White House Fellows. The commission will be chaired by John Phillips, a partner at Phillips and Cohen Law Firm. Cheryl Dorsey, President of Echoing Green, will vice-chair the commission. A full list of commissioners and their biographies can be found below.
"The men and women of this commission embody what makes the White House Fellows program so special," said President Obama. "These leaders are diverse, non-partisan, and committed to mentoring our next generation of public servants. I'm confident that they will select a class of White House Fellows that demonstrate extraordinary leadership, strong character, and a deep commitment to serving their country."
The White House Fellowship is America’s most prestigious program for leadership and public service, providing young individuals with experience working at the highest levels of the federal government. Fellows also participate in an education program consisting of roundtable discussions with renowned leaders from the private and public sectors and complete service activities throughout the year. Alumni of this non-partisan program include former Secretary of State General Colin Powell, retired U.S. Army General Wesley Clark, and author Doris Kearns Goodwin.
"The White House Fellows program is so important as it allows for a variety of perspectives to come together to offer expertise and experience on important policy issues and then these Fellows carry what they’ve learned back to their own communities to benefit Americans far outside the walls of the White House," said First Lady Michelle Obama.
The Commission will convene this week in Washington, DC to select the 2009-2010 class of White House Fellows. The Commission will select 11 to 19 fellows from among the 30 chosen as national finalists; more than one thousand people applied for the class.
Additional information about the program is available at www.whitehouse.gov/fellows.
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>>>Does Obama’s appointment of his sister or half-sister or whatever she is, violate the federal anti-nepotism statute?<<<
Yes. It’s embarrassing that an Obama official doesn’t know this.
Took the words right out of my mouth. Only add “my arse”.
That is a good catch. I wonder if Glenn Beck, Rush Limbaugh, and Bill O’Reilly are aware?
Cheryl Dorsey, President of Echoing Green
What is Social Entrepreneurship?
“Social entrepreneurship is the work of social entrepreneurs. We believe that social entrepreneurs are those exceptional individuals who dream up and take responsibility for an innovative and untested idea for positive social change, and usher that idea from dream to reality. What enables social entrepreneurs to make lasting impact on the most difficult problems is a special combination of groundbreaking creativity and steadfast execution. Echoing Green’s portfolio of social entrepreneurs attacks the root causes of critical social problems with unparalleled rigor.”
http://www.echoinggreen.org/about/what-is-social-entrepreneurship
ACORN by a diffferant name
Here’s a comment at the Politico:
“by Eileen McGann on 03.06.2007 at 09:05 PM
Mr. Glass is apparently unaware of the federal anti-nepotism statute, 5 USC 3110, which would make it impossible for a future President Hillary Clinton to appoint her husband to any official paid position in the United States government.
The act was passed in direct response to President Kennedy’s appointment of his brother as Attorney General.
The Clintons were surprised to learn of this statute shortly after the 1992 election ,when the then President-elect considered appointing his wife as Chief of Staff.”
Interesting that the Clinton’s are well aware of the statute....but not Obama?
Nepotism and a pay off to Big Journalism. Yeah, that’s the ticket, that’s what this job is for!
Rules? He don't need no stinking rules! He's THE ONE!
Worship, follow or get out of the way!
Interesting...thanks.
Well done, sir.
I’ve sent a message to my Senators asking if this is a violation of that statute.
Amerizuela.
Bring Back Billy Carter!!!!!
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