Political News
Officials Meet to Discuss Security Planning & Implementation for the 56th Presidential Inauguration:
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff, District of Columbia Mayor Adrian M. Fenty, Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley and Virginia Governor Timothy M. Kaine met today at Secret Service headquarters to discuss security planning and implementation for the 56th Presidential Inauguration. Read in Full >>
Inaugural Kick Off to be Held on the Steps of the Lincoln Memorial:
The Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC) will host a welcome event to kick off the 56th Presidential Inauguration at the Lincoln Memorial on Sunday, January 18th. The PIC also plans to hold a youth concert on the evening of Monday, January 19th, at the Verizon Center in downtown Washington. Sunday's welcome event and Monday's concert will continue President-elect Obama and Vice President-elect Biden's commitment to hold an Inauguration that is open, accessible and reflects a spirit of unity for Americans of all ages. Read in Full >>
The President's Commission on White House Fellowships Accepting Applications for the 2009-2010 Class:
The White House announced Monday that The President's Commission on White House Fellowships now is accepting applications for the 2009 - 2010 Class of Fellows. Applications are available at http://www.whitehouse.gov/fellows/about/apply.html and must be submitted electronically by February 1, 2009. Read in Full >>
Cummings seeks explanation of AIG's employee retention program:
Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-Md.), a senior member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and a member of the Joint Economic Committee, sent American International Group (AIG) CEO Edward Liddy yesterday Read in Full >>
U.S. Chamber Lauds Selection of General James L. Jones for National Security Advisor:
"General Jones is an outstanding choice to serve as President Obama's National Security Advisor. In these difficult times—as the country wages wars on two fronts and grapples with global terrorism—he is the right man for the job. His deep knowledge of global military, economic, and geopolitical affairs will serve President Obama—and the entire country—well." Read in Full >>
Happy Thanksgiving from Mayor Sheila Dixon:
Nationwide, we are currently experiencing our toughest economic times since the Great Depression. Unemployment rates are rising and our budgets are strained as the prices of commodities increase. Baltimore is not immune to this crisis; in fact, many of us are facing the challenges of our lives. As we prepare to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, I want to reflect on the meaning of giving thanks and how critical this basic spiritual truth is to enabling us to weather our current economic storm. It is from my weakest moments that I draw strength; in these moments I have learned the true meaning of thanksgiving. Read in Full >>
Right Down the Middle: Meet www.bmorenews.com's Associate Editor, Hassan Giordano:
www.bmorenews.com recently welcomed aboard Hassan Giordano as an Associate Editor. Today, we must congratulate him for being the newest blogger for the Baltimore Examiner, something for which he has truly earned through diligence and persistence. We are extremely proud of his accomplishments, his knowledge, and his dedication to the whole realm of politics - especially for a relatively young man. Read in Full >>
Who Is Donna Brazile?:
On December 4th, Sojourner-Douglass College will feature a special presentation by the one and only Donna Brazile. She has had her hand in the political realm for at least three decades and has an incredibly influential voice in the realm of American politics. Read in Full >>
Cummings: Citigroup’s spending ‘indefensible and unacceptable’:
On Monday, Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-Md.), a senior member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and member of the Joint Economic Committee, released the following statement in response to reports that Citigroup would be maintaining a $400 million contract giving it naming rights to the New York Mets stadium ... Read in Full >>
BLACK LEADERS GATHER IN NEW ORLEANS TO DISCUSS POLICY AGENDA:
Fresh off the historic victory of Senator Barack Obama as the first African American to win the White House, Black leaders will gather in New Orleans November 19-23 for the State of the Black World Conference (SOBWC) to explore ways to seize the opportunity to advance policies critical to the Black community, labor, the middle class and poor people. Read in Full >>
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH SERVICES EXECUTIVES (NAHSE) CONGRATULATES PRESIDENT-ELECT BARACK OBAMA ON HISTORIC WIN:
The National Association of Health Services Executives (NAHSE) would like to congratulate President-elect Barack Obama on his inspirational and historic win. NAHSE is a 501 c(3) non-profit association of Black and minority healthcare executives founded in 1968 for the purpose of promoting the advancement and development of healthcare leaders and elevating the quality as well as access to health care services rendered to minority and underserved communities. Read in Full >>
AIDS Advocates to Inaugurate Obama as the President Who Will Finally Change the Way the U.S. Fights AIDS:
"President-elect Obama has made bold promises around fighting AIDS, but we also know he will face challenges, including a financial crisis. We are holding an inauguration ceremony because we share his vision of hope and change, and to show our support for implementation, in his first 100 days, of the visionary commitments President-elect Obama has made to fight AIDS in the US and around the world," said ACT UP Philadelphia member Waheedah Shabazz-el. Read in Full >>
Donna Brazile to reflect on the Presidential Campaign at Sojourner-Douglass College:
FMI or for tickets, contact Ben Mason at Sojourner-Douglass College 410.276.1844 ext. 354. Read in Full >>
Maryland Democrats Convene to Nominate Parren J. Mitchell for Nation’s Highest Civilian Award:
A host of Maryland Democrats, including State Party Chairman Michael Cryor and State Comptroller Peter Franchot, will convene at the Frederick Douglass Maritime Museum at 1417 Thames St. on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 from 12 noon to 2 pm to nominate former Maryland Congressman Parren J. Mitchell for the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Read in Full >>
