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Transition 2008

Top Transition Team Announced

Wednesday, November 5th, 2008 - 17:31
Thanks to Marc Ambinder, here's a list of who's leading the transition team: "The work of this entity will be overseen by three co-chairs:  John Podesta, Valerie Jarrett, and Pete Rouse.
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Joan Parrott-Fonseca

Served on Clinton -Gore transition in 92.Appointed to GSA and was later teachingappointed by the late Ron A Brown to serve at the Commerce. I am currently teaching PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION at CUNY.Please contact me in the event that there is a need for additional support. Thanks

718 704-4638 cell

11/07/2008 - 14:27
John Kamensky

Hi Joan -- The Obama transition team has created a website where you can submit your resume for consideration. I'm sure they'll appreciate your offer. You can post your resume and interests at: www.change.gov.

11/11/2008 - 17:43
stanley b. scheinman

sirs

I have been searching for the mechanism to make known my availability.

www.change.gov does not permit the transmittal of a resume.

Would you kindly advise

11/12/2008 - 12:04
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Tracking the Transition

Wednesday, November 5th, 2008 - 12:17
The election is over and the transition moves to its next phase – the 77 days before the Inauguration.  A key pastime for everyone in government will be trying to figure out what’s going on, both in terms of people on the move as well as policies in play.  
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stanley scheinman

I am seeking to learn how to inform my availability for the forthcoming Administration.

11/10/2008 - 21:05
John Kamensky

The official Obama Transition Website has a place to submit a job application. Try it out at: www.change.gov

11/10/2008 - 21:52
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Transition Team Resource Guide

Tuesday, November 4th, 2008 - 14:09
 By the end of the day, we’ll know whose transition team picks up the keys to the transition office in downtown Washington DC tomorrow. (UPDATED: November 15, 2008).
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Getting Appointed: Part I

Monday, November 3rd, 2008 - 16:58
It’s the day before the election and I’m getting calls from some readers about how to get a political appointment.  I’ve no special knowledge.  My appointment to a minor post almost 15 years ago was a fluke.  But I thought it was worth writing about what happens once you are tapped!
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Watchdog Reforms

Friday, October 31st, 2008 - 9:59
Happy Halloween! Last week, the Project on Government Oversight (POGO for short) released a set of government reform recommendations.  POGO is a non-profit committed to improving government accountability by exposing corruption and official misconduct.  So naturally, its recommendations focus on creating more government openness, especially in its contracting operations.  These include:
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Wash Post Transition Editorial

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008 - 9:44
With just six days before the election, the Washington Post's lead editorial today, "Measure Those Drapes," highlights the importance of pre-election preparation by both presidential candidates to be ready to govern.  Some excerpts:
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Defense Reform and the Transition

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008 - 9:36
The next president’s Defense leadership team will not only be inheriting the war but also inheriting a major, ongoing transformation of Defense mission support functions.  Philip Candreva, acting director of the Center for Defense Management Reform in Monterrey, California, recently completed an assessment of the recent history of defense management reform.  He a
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Norman M.Macdonald

How can a maze be called a reform ?

10/29/2008 - 19:23
George Don Candella

Philip, are you related to Thomas Candreva?

01/21/2009 - 21:29
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GSA Transition Effort Underway

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008 - 15:21
 
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Transition Coordination Council Meets

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008 - 15:08
The Transition Coordination Council, created by an Executive Order signed by President Bush several weeks ago, meet today for the second time.  They heard from a series of experts as well as from past White House Chiefs of Staff.  The White House released a Fact Sheet on what's been done to date.
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An Early Start

Monday, October 27th, 2008 - 15:12
All indications are that the First 100 Days of the next president will start early, according to an article, “Obama’s 100 Days Start Early,” by Jared Allen in The Hill, which covers Congress.  He foresees congressional action right after the elections, gi
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