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	Say, Cheese, Mr. President Politics By: Inez C. maldonado http://www.vanityfair.com/politics/features/2009/01/presidents-portfolio-200901?slide=1#globalNav "Every president since Woodrow Wilson has appeared in Vanity Fair in one form or another, some immortalized by great photographers, some brought down to earth by cutting caricaturists. As Barack Obama prepares to take office as the 44th president, we present More... Posted on Tuesday, January 6, 2009 By: icmaldonado 0 Comments Share
	Leon Panetta - Intelligence? The jury's still out Politics By: Inez C. maldonado http://www.npr.org/blogs/politicaljunkie/2009/01/leon_panetta_intelligent_certa.html With the recent announcement that Bill Richardson has withdrawn himself for consideration in President-Elect Obama's cabinet, some are wondering how wise his other choice, Leon Panetta for director of the CIA, is, considering his experience and professional background. ..."But he More... Posted on Tuesday, January 6, 2009 By: icmaldonado 0 Comments Share
	Richardson Bows Out of Commerce Job Politics By: Inez C. maldonado http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/04/richardson.withdrawal/index.html Bill Richardson bows out of commerce secretary job Due to a pending investigation of dealings between a company and the New Mexico government, New Mexico Governor, Bill Richardson, is withdrawing from his nomination as Obama's next commerce secretary. Richardson denies More... Posted on Monday, January 5, 2009 By: icmaldonado 0 Comments Share
	Prop. 8 defender. now seeks ban on same same-sex marriage ban Politics By: Inez C. maldonado http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2008/12/brown-prop-8.html Attorney General of California, Jerry Brown, is now reversing his recent stance and support of Proposition 8, which overturned a court ruling allowing same sex marriage in California. Brown is planning to run for California governor in 2010. Now, he More... Posted on Monday, December 22, 2008 By: icmaldonado 1 Comments Share
	Immigrant's daughter Solis to lead Labor Dept Politics By: Inez C. maldonado http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OBAMA_LABOR?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT President Elect's newest appointment to his cabinet goes to Hilda Solis, a daughter of immigrant parents: "Hilda Solis grew up on tales of workplace struggles from her Mexican immigrant father, a Teamsters union steward. Her mother, born in Nicaragua, worked More... Posted on Friday, December 19, 2008 By: icmaldonado 0 Comments Share
	Bush gets candid about time in office Politics By: Inez C. maldonado http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/19/washington/19bush.html?partner=rss In a recent interview with the American Enterprise Institute, President Bush talked candidly about how he felt about his time in office. Even, admitting that he when he entered into office, he meant to change the tone in Washington, a goal More... Posted on Friday, December 19, 2008 By: icmaldonado 0 Comments Share
	Nepotism Nation: Dems and Dynasty Politics By: Inez C. maldonado http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1208/16664.html Republicans are arguing that the Democrats are creating a sort of dynasty, by filling the US Senate and other cabinet positions with relatives of past public officials. From Hilary, to possibly Caroline Kennedy, to Joe Biden's son, to Ken Salazar's brother More... Posted on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 By: icmaldonado 0 Comments Share
	Obama Sets Records for Top Hispanics Politics By: Inez C. maldonado http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1208/16637.html Obama has one of the most diverse cabinets in White House history, with more Hispanics in prominent positions than any other administration. Obama and his camp clarify that diversity was not the underlying consideration for his selections, however that they are More... Posted on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 By: icmaldonado 0 Comments Share
	Your Seat at Obama's Table Politics By: Inez C. maldonado http://change.gov/open_government/yourseatatthetable Get the chance to get a inside look at the several meetings Obama's transition team will be holding with various leaders and community groups at the recently launched change.gov website. Participate by reviewing recent documents presented to the transition team and More... Posted on Monday, December 8, 2008 By: icmaldonado 0 Comments Share
	Gender not important for Obama picks Politics By: Inez C. maldonado http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1208/16116.html I agree with the 2/3 of women polled - Obama should not consider gender alone in his picks for his cabinet, but should strictly focus on qualifications. For me, this isn't about biology, it's about standards of excellence. More... Posted on Tuesday, December 2, 2008 By: icmaldonado 0 Comments Share

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Say, Cheese, Mr. President Politics

Leon Panetta - Intelligence? The jury's still out Politics

Richardson Bows Out of Commerce Job Politics

Prop. 8 defender. now seeks ban on same same-sex marriage ban Politics

Immigrant's daughter Solis to lead Labor Dept Politics

Bush gets candid about time in office Politics

Nepotism Nation: Dems and Dynasty Politics

Obama Sets Records for Top Hispanics Politics

Your Seat at Obama's Table Politics

Gender not important for Obama picks Politics