Introduction I am personally a firm supporter of Knox and Sollecito’s innocence, it should be known by now, but however I state it here again for all the readers who may be new to the case. I am also Italian-born and have always lived in Italy except for short periods abroad, so when I write […]
The Complexity of Caring for California’s Uninsured Pregnant Women
By Deborah Stokol Images by P. Kim Bui As long as she is pregnant, a woman living in the United States may receive medical care. So even the homeless, the undocumented, “the tired [and] poor,” may visit a doctor while expecting. Yet for the inhabitants of Los Angeles County, health continues to accompany wealth. L.A.’s […]
Obama Names National Security Team
As expected, this morning President-Elect Barack Obama named six leaders of his National Security Team: Senator Hillary Clinton-Secretary of State Robert Gates-staying on as Secretary of Defense Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano-Secretary of Department of Homeland Security Eric Holder-Attorney General Retired General James L. Jones-National Security Adviser Susan Rice-Permanent U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mr. […]
Minutes, March 20, 2008 Meeting
Dobbs Ferry Democratic Committee, March 20, 2008, Minutes Attendees: Jane Morgenstern, Paul Sterne, Randy Klipstein, Joy Haber, Donna Cassell, Bradley Bolke, Charlotte Frankenthaler, Nancy Delmerico, Bettina Speyer, Marie McKellar, Bill Blanck, Teresa Walsh and Suzanne Berger. Guests: Jim McCue, Herb Rosenberg, and Tom Speyer. Chairman Randy Klipstein called the meeting to order at 7:56 […]