The death of Richard B. Cheney is a loss to the nation and a sorrow to his friends. Laura and I will remember Dick Cheney for the decent, honorable man that he was. History will remember him as among the finest public servants of his generation a patriot who brought integrity, high intelligence, and seriousness of purpose to every position he held.
He recalled how one day he did a home visit with a child who was born addicted to cocaine. I was never born addicted to anything, D'Souza said. The challenges that those folks have to deal with in order to overcome and become somebody that they dream about becoming is such a huge difference between what I had to go through. It awakened my thinking about what I want to do with my life. From that moment on, D'Souza said he knew he was going to dedicate his career to public service.
Nathan Ballentine Nathan brings a wealth of experience and a passion for excellence that will undoubtedly drive our regional growth and success, said Andy Pettola, an executive vice president and East retail sales leader. His leadership skills, combined with his deep understanding of the mortgage industry, make him the perfect fit to lead our team to new heights. Ballentine began his career as a loan originator before moving into leadership roles at Wachovia/Wells Fargo and Movement Mortgage.
Former U.S. Rep. John Burton, a salty-tongued and unabashedly liberal San Francisco Democrat who stood up for the working class and nurtured countless political careers, including that of former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, died Sunday. He was 92. Burton died in San Francisco of natural causes, his family said in a statement. Tributes poured in from California's top politicians, who recalled Burton as a fierce and tireless advocate for laborers, foster children and the environment.
Former Santa Clara County Supervisor and longtime Palo Alto leader Joe Simitian has been named a visiting scholar at Stanford with the Institute for Research in the Social Sciences (IRiSS). IRiSS was founded in 2004 with the goal of advancing social science research. The institute "trains the next generation of scholars, and incubates medium- to long-term research projects to address critical social challenges," according to Stanford's website.
Thelmetria Michaelides has been named the new fire chief of Prince George's County, marking a significant leadership change in the community's emergency services.
Fewer than 22,000 people took the open competitive exam to become an FDNY firefighter this year despite the department sinking $3 million into a recruitment campaign, pushing back the registration timeline and adding more testing dates.
During my interview for the Harry S. Truman Scholarship, I was asked whether the administration should intervene when Jewish students are unsafe on campus, followed by a provocative comparison to potential violence against Black students.
Matt Morales is committed to making voting accessible for all eligible voters while ensuring the integrity and transparency of election processes in Santa Clara County.
RTÉ's introduction of a pay-per-view platform, in partnership with the GAA, has led to a significant decline in free-to-air matches, alienating many fans.
"Right at the end he asked me one question. 'What do you want your legacy to be? Do you want to be remembered for? Another flavor of vodka or fighting for democracy?' That really affected me as it does feel like we're trying to do something more meaningful than sell booze."
On his death in 1882, the Freeman's Journal noted: 'Captain Ingram, it is no exaggeration to say, was the guardian, and the reliable guardian, of the lives and property of the citizens of Dublin.'
