September 2001 - Breaking News

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By Admin1 (admin) on Saturday, November 30, 2002 - 6:40 pm: Edit Post

Breaking News - September, 2001



The Peace Vigil at Lincoln Memorial
The Peace Vigil at Lincoln Memorial 22 September
Sargent Shriver speaks to Volunteers 22 September


RPCVs respond to September 11
RPCVs respond to September 11 17 September


NPCA Cancels Peace Corps 40th
NPCA has cancelled the Peace Corps 40th 14 September
Advocacy Day has been cancelled 14 September
The NPCA President's Forum is still on for this Friday 17 September
The NPCA Annual General Meeting is still on for this Friday Evening17 September
Volunteers Day is still on for this Saturday 17 September
The Peace Vigil is still on for this Saturday Afternoon 17 September
Commemorative Mass is still on for this Saturday Afternoon 18 September
The Gala for Sunday evening has been cancelled 18 September


By Admin1 (admin) (pool-151-196-177-60.balt.east.verizon.net - 151.196.177.60) on Saturday, November 29, 2003 - 12:08 am: Edit Post



September 1, 2001: Gaddi Vasquez nominated as Director

Editorial: Gaddi Vasquez is the wrong man to lead the Peace Corps

Sign the Gaddi Vasquez petition

Our analysis of the nomination

RPCVs say "Vote No on Gaddi Vasquez"

LA Times says "Not the One for the Peace Corps"

Boston Globe says "A Bad Choice for the Peace Corps"

By Admin1 (admin) (98.188.147.225) on Monday, February 21, 2011 - 11:46 am: Edit Post

RPCV Robert Backus returns to Brazil...
RPCV Robert Backus returns to Brazil 1 September 2001



How I Wrote "The School of Beauty and Charm" by...
How I Wrote "The School of Beauty and Charm" by Senegal RPCV Melanie Sumner 1 September 2001



The Gaddi Vasquez Confirmation Hearings: Exclusive: Gaddi Vasquez, the Orange...
The Gaddi Vasquez Confirmation Hearings: Exclusive: Gaddi Vasquez, the Orange County Bankruptacy, and his resignation from public office: May 8, 1995: O.C.'s bankruptcy has forever changed the lives of its supervisors 1 September 2001



The Gaddi Vasquez Confirmation Hearings: Exclusive: Gaddi Vasquez, the Orange...
The Gaddi Vasquez Confirmation Hearings: Exclusive: Gaddi Vasquez, the Orange County Bankruptacy, and his resignation from public office: May 13, 1995: Two security gates now greet visitors 1 September 2001



The Gaddi Vasquez Confirmation Hearings: Exclusive: Gaddi Vasquez, the Orange...
The Gaddi Vasquez Confirmation Hearings: Exclusive: Gaddi Vasquez, the Orange County Bankruptacy, and his resignation from public office: June 15, 1995: The star Republican's popularity suffered with O.C.'s bankruptcy filing 1 September 2001



The Gaddi Vasquez Confirmation Hearings: Exclusive: Gaddi Vasquez, the Orange...
The Gaddi Vasquez Confirmation Hearings: Exclusive: Gaddi Vasquez, the Orange County Bankruptacy, and his resignation from public office: June 15, 1995: Vasquez's retirement plan called savvy by observer 1 September 2001



The Gaddi Vasquez Confirmation Hearings: Exclusive: Gaddi Vasquez, the Orange...
The Gaddi Vasquez Confirmation Hearings: Exclusive: Gaddi Vasquez, the Orange County Bankruptacy, and his resignation from public office: June 16, 1995: Goodbye Gaddi 1 September 2001



The Gaddi Vasquez Confirmation Hearings: Exclusive: Gaddi Vasquez, the Orange...
The Gaddi Vasquez Confirmation Hearings: Exclusive: Gaddi Vasquez, the Orange County Bankruptacy, and his resignation from public office: June 16, 1995: Vasquez firm about decision to leave 1 September 2001



The Gaddi Vasquez Confirmation Hearings: Exclusive: Gaddi Vasquez, the Orange...
The Gaddi Vasquez Confirmation Hearings: Exclusive: Gaddi Vasquez, the Orange County Bankruptacy, and his resignation from public office: July 5, 1995: Vasquez buffs political image 1 September 2001



The Gaddi Vasquez Confirmation Hearings: Exclusive: Gaddi Vasquez, the Orange...
The Gaddi Vasquez Confirmation Hearings: Exclusive: Gaddi Vasquez, the Orange County Bankruptacy, and his resignation from public office: July 18, 1995: Measuring the supes 1 September 2001



The Gaddi Vasquez Confirmation Hearings: Exclusive: Gaddi Vasquez, the Orange...
The Gaddi Vasquez Confirmation Hearings: Exclusive: Gaddi Vasquez, the Orange County Bankruptacy, and his resignation from public office: July 20, 1995: Vasquez is target of recall effort 1 September 2001



The Gaddi Vasquez Confirmation Hearings: Exclusive: Gaddi Vasquez, the Orange...
The Gaddi Vasquez Confirmation Hearings: Exclusive: Gaddi Vasquez, the Orange County Bankruptacy, and his resignation from public office: August 8, 1995: Who'll replace Gaddi? 1 September 2001



The Gaddi Vasquez Confirmation Hearings: Exclusive: Gaddi Vasquez, the Orange...
The Gaddi Vasquez Confirmation Hearings: Exclusive: Gaddi Vasquez, the Orange County Bankruptacy, and his resignation from public office: August 8, 1995: Vasquez giving it up 1 September 2001



The Gaddi Vasquez Confirmation Hearings: Exclusive: Gaddi Vasquez, the Orange...
The Gaddi Vasquez Confirmation Hearings: Exclusive: Gaddi Vasquez, the Orange County Bankruptacy, and his resignation from public office: August 8, 1995: Excerpts from Supervisor Gaddi Vasquez's statement 1 September 2001



The Gaddi Vasquez Confirmation Hearings: Exclusive: Gaddi Vasquez, the Orange...
The Gaddi Vasquez Confirmation Hearings: Exclusive: Gaddi Vasquez, the Orange County Bankruptacy, and his resignation from public office: August 11, 1995: Dear Pete: O.C. has ideas about replacing Gaddi 1 September 2001



The Gaddi Vasquez Confirmation Hearings: Exclusive: Gaddi Vasquez, the Orange...
The Gaddi Vasquez Confirmation Hearings: Exclusive: Gaddi Vasquez, the Orange County Bankruptacy, and his resignation from public office: September 27, 1995: Proud Vasquez packs up his things, exits County Hall 1 September 2001



The Gaddi Vasquez Confirmation Hearings: Exclusive: Gaddi Vasquez, the Orange...
The Gaddi Vasquez Confirmation Hearings: Exclusive: Gaddi Vasquez, the Orange County Bankruptacy, and his resignation from public office: November 16, 1995: Lobbyists, developers to fete Vasquez 1 September 2001



The Gaddi Vasquez Confirmation Hearings: Exclusive: Gaddi Vasquez, the Orange...
The Gaddi Vasquez Confirmation Hearings: Exclusive: Gaddi Vasquez, the Orange County Bankruptacy, and his resignation from public office: December 14, 1995: Sweep 'em out is clarion call 1 September 2001



The Gaddi Vasquez Confirmation Hearings: Exclusive: Gaddi Vasquez, the Orange...
The Gaddi Vasquez Confirmation Hearings: Exclusive: Gaddi Vasquez, the Orange County Bankruptacy, and his resignation from public office: December 29, 1995: Testimony painted supervisors as unwilling to take responsibility or take action 1 September 2001



Peace Corps: Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation (Pre-Service...
Peace Corps: Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation (Pre-Service) 1 September 2001



Peace Corps: Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation (In-Service...
Peace Corps: Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation (In-Service) 1 September 2001



Who signed up for the original Peace Corps 40th - sorted...
Who signed up for the original Peace Corps 40th - sorted by Country of Service (Part 3) 1 September 2001



Who signed up for the original Peace Corps 40th - sorted...
Who signed up for the original Peace Corps 40th - sorted by Country of Service (Part 2) 1 September 2001



Who signed up for the original Peace Corps 40th - sorted...
Who signed up for the original Peace Corps 40th - sorted by Country of Service (Part 1) 1 September 2001



Year 01 Issue 01: September 1, 2001: Gaddi Vasquez nominated...
Year 01 Issue 01: September 1, 2001: Gaddi Vasquez nominated as Director 1 September 2001



Letter to the Editor - Peace Corps should not be Political...
Letter to the Editor - Peace Corps should not be Political Payback 2 September 2001



Cyprus RPCV Bill Turner, New Mexico's natural resources trustee, has...
Cyprus RPCV Bill Turner, New Mexico's natural resources trustee, has become an Internet water-rights broker 4 September 2001



Ecuador RPCV John Quinn slain in Honduras...
Ecuador RPCV John Quinn slain in Honduras 4 September 2001



Jay Katzen, new Peace Corps Regional Director for the Europe...
Jay Katzen, new Peace Corps Regional Director for the Europe, Mediterranean, and Asia region, accused of gay-baiting in 2001 Virginia Lieutenant Governor's race 5 September 2001



Dr. Steve Weinberg appointed associate director for volunteer support...
Dr. Steve Weinberg appointed associate director for volunteer support 8 September 2001



Dr. Steven Weinberg appointed Associate Director of Volunteer Support...
Dr. Steven Weinberg appointed Associate Director of Volunteer Support 8 September 2001



The Gaddi Vasquez Confirmation Hearings: What Returned Volunteer Organizations say...
The Gaddi Vasquez Confirmation Hearings: What Returned Volunteer Organizations say about the Nomination: LBG RPCVs oppose the nomination 9 September 2001



Book Report: Peace Corps Lit...
Book Report: Peace Corps Lit 9 September 2001



Talk to former Peace Corps volunteers, and almost invariably they...
Talk to former Peace Corps volunteers, and almost invariably they will say the experience was transforming. That's partly why the program endures. 10 September 2001



Burundi RPCV Elizabeth Kramer was a witness to Twin Towers...
Burundi RPCV Elizabeth Kramer was a witness to Twin Towers Attack 12 September 2001



Burundi RPCV Elizabeth Kramer recounts attack on Twin Towers...
Burundi RPCV Elizabeth Kramer recounts attack on Twin Towers 12 September 2001



I observed the first Peace Corps volunteers as they trained...
I observed the first Peace Corps volunteers as they trained at Rutgers University in New Jersey. I accompanied them to Bogotá for a three-month course with the promotores, after which they went out two-by-two to the countryside. 12 September 2001



Peace Corps 40th...
Peace Corps 40th 12 September 2001



Peace Corps 40th is going forward...
Peace Corps 40th is going forward 12 September 2001



Peace Corps sets up Electronic "Hotline" for Families of Volunteers...
Peace Corps sets up Electronic "Hotline" for Families of Volunteers 13 September 2001



Cameroon RPCV Margaret Krome says How We Grieve Defines Us...
Cameroon RPCV Margaret Krome says How We Grieve Defines Us 13 September 2001



The Gaddi Vasquez Confirmation Hearings: What Returned Volunteer Organizations say...
The Gaddi Vasquez Confirmation Hearings: What Returned Volunteer Organizations say about the Nomination: NPCA Position on Vasquez Nomination 13 September 2001



NPCA Position on Gaddi Vasquez nomination as Peace Corps Director...
NPCA Position on Gaddi Vasquez nomination as Peace Corps Director 13 September 2001



Peace Corps Headquarters Open; All Volunteers are Being Contacted...
Peace Corps Headquarters Open; All Volunteers are Being Contacted 13 September 2001



NPCA Position on Vasquez Nomination...
NPCA Position on Vasquez Nomination 13 September 2001



What Returned Volunteer Organizations say about the Nomination...
What Returned Volunteer Organizations say about the Nomination 14 September 2001



Architect Harry Van Oudenallen enlisted in the Peace Corps and...
Architect Harry Van Oudenallen enlisted in the Peace Corps and spent two years in Honduras 14 September 2001



The Peace Corps Needs Country Directors World-Wide for January...
The Peace Corps Needs Country Directors World-Wide for January 2002 14 September 2001



NPCA has cancelled the Peace Corps 40th...
NPCA has cancelled the Peace Corps 40th 14 September 2001



Advocacy Day has been cancelled...
Advocacy Day has been cancelled 14 September 2001



Jack Vaughn says of Gaddi Vasquez - "It's clearly a political...
Jack Vaughn says of Gaddi Vasquez - "It's clearly a political payoff, and it would be a shame to see him approved." 14 September 2001



LBG RPCVs oppose the nomination...
LBG RPCVs oppose the nomination 14 September 2001



Joe Blatchford a member of the Global Policy Council...
Joe Blatchford a member of the Global Policy Council 15 September 2001



Joseph Blatchford founds Summit Communications...
Joseph Blatchford founds Summit Communications 15 September 2001



Remarks of Richard Nixon on the Swearing in of Joseph...
Remarks of Richard Nixon on the Swearing in of Joseph Blatchford on May 5, 1969 15 September 2001



See what Joe Blatchford's Accion is doing today...
See what Joe Blatchford's Accion is doing today 15 September 2001



The Peace Corps Experience : Challenge and Change, 1969-1976...
The Peace Corps Experience : Challenge and Change, 1969-1976 15 September 2001



Joseph Blatchford appears with John Lennon and Yoko Ono on...
Joseph Blatchford appears with John Lennon and Yoko Ono on Mike Douglas Show in 1972 15 September 2001



New Republic - Sullied Heritage...
New Republic - Sullied Heritage 15 September 2001



Message from the New York City Peace Corps Office
Message from the New York City Peace Corps Office 16 September 2001



RPCVs respond to September 11...
RPCVs respond to September 11 17 September 2001



An Important Message from the Peace Corps...
An Important Message from the Peace Corps 17 September 2001



The NPCA Annual General Meeting is still on for this...
The NPCA Annual General Meeting is still on for this Friday Evening 17 September 2001



Volunteers Day is still on for this Saturday...
Volunteers Day is still on for this Saturday 17 September 2001



The Peace Vigil is still on for this Saturday Afternoon...
The Peace Vigil is still on for this Saturday Afternoon 17 September 2001



The NPCA President's Forum is still on for this Friday...
The NPCA President's Forum is still on for this Friday 17 September 2001



The Gala for Sunday evening has been cancelled...
The Gala for Sunday evening has been cancelled 18 September 2001



Commemorative Mass is still on for this Saturday Afternoon...
Commemorative Mass is still on for this Saturday Afternoon 18 September 2001



President appoints Peace Corps Deputy Director
President appoints Deputy Director for Peace Corps 19 September 2001



Jody Olsen's background...
Jody Olsen's background 19 September 2001



Additional Information on Jody Olsen's background...
Additional Information on Jody Olsen's background 19 September 2001



A Speech by Jody Olsen at the African Summit in...
A Speech by Jody Olsen at the African Summit in Washington 19 September 2001



RPCV Jim Rumford writes historical novel about Afghanistan...
RPCV Jim Rumford writes historical novel about Afghanistan 20 September 2001



U. of MD Grad Jody Olsen Tapped for Peace Corps...
U. of MD Grad Jody Olsen Tapped for Peace Corps Deputy Director 20 September 2001



President Bush Releases $5.1 Billion in Emergency Funds including funds...
President Bush Releases $5.1 Billion in Emergency Funds including funds for Peace Corps 21 September 2001



The Peace Corps has suspended its program in the Former...
The Peace Corps has suspended its program in the Former Yugoslavia Republic of Macedonia because of safety and security issues 21 September 2001



Former Phillipines Regional Director Stephen Lenton dies at 60...
Former Phillipines Regional Director Stephen Lenton dies at 60 21 September 2001



Tanzania RPCV Mike Fay walked 2,000 miles across Africa...
Tanzania RPCV Mike Fay walked 2,000 miles across Africa 21 September 2001



The 99 American Peace Corps volunteers who worked in all...
The 99 American Peace Corps volunteers who worked in all the regions of Turkmenistan, will soon be leaving the country temporarily, the American embassy in Ashkhabad reported 21 September 2001



RPCV Mike Fay walks 2,000 miles across Africa to research...
RPCV Mike Fay walks 2,000 miles across Africa to research wildlife preservation 21 September 2001



US Peace Corps volunteers may leave Turkmen border areas...
US Peace Corps volunteers may leave Turkmen border areas 22 September 2001



Sargent Shriver speaks to Volunteers...
Sargent Shriver speaks to Volunteers 22 September 2001



The Peace Vigil at Lincoln Memorial...
The Peace Vigil at Lincoln Memorial 22 September 2001



Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient Sargent Shriver...
Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient Sargent Shriver 22 September 2001



Mirella Shannon works in IT in Belize...
Mirella Shannon works in IT in Belize 24 September 2001



My understanding of American exploitation and oppression started when I...
My understanding of American exploitation and oppression started when I was in the Peace Corps in Iran at 21 years old in 1967. 24 September 2001



Iran RPCV Larkin D. Watson IV speaks out on Challenges...
Iran RPCV Larkin D. Watson IV speaks out on Challenges of the New Millennium 24 September 2001



Safety of Volunteers in paramount
Safety of Volunteers in paramount 24 September 2001



Bill Introduced to honor Sargent Shriver with Congressional Gold Medal...
Bill Introduced to honor Sargent Shriver with Congressional Gold Medal 24 September 2001



Bill Introduced to honor Sargent Shriver with Congressional Gold Medal...
Bill Introduced to honor Sargent Shriver with Congressional Gold Medal 24 September 2001



September 11: What RPCVs can do - Promote Understanding...
September 11: What RPCVs can do - Promote Understanding 25 September 2001



September 11: What RPCVs can do - Learn about the roots...
September 11: What RPCVs can do - Learn about the roots of the situation 25 September 2001



September 11: What RPCVs can do - A Service to the...
September 11: What RPCVs can do - A Service to the Country 25 September 2001



September 11: What RPCVs can do - Update your records with...
September 11: What RPCVs can do - Update your records with the Emergency Response Network 25 September 2001



September 11: What RPCVs can do - Join the Crisis Corps...
September 11: What RPCVs can do - Join the Crisis Corps 25 September 2001



September 11: What RPCVs can do - Work in building bridges...
September 11: What RPCVs can do - Work in building bridges 25 September 2001



September 11: What RPCVs can do - Help with disaster assistance...
September 11: What RPCVs can do - Help with disaster assistance 25 September 2001



September 11: What RPCVs can do - Speak Out against racism...
September 11: What RPCVs can do - Speak Out against racism 25 September 2001



September 11: What RPCVs can do - Promote understanding of cross...
September 11: What RPCVs can do - Promote understanding of cross cultural communications 25 September 2001



September 11: What RPCVs can do - Teach Tolerance...
September 11: What RPCVs can do - Teach Tolerance 25 September 2001



September 11: What RPCVs can do - Humanitarian Aid Donations for...
September 11: What RPCVs can do - Humanitarian Aid Donations for Afghanistan 25 September 2001



September 11: What RPCVs can do - Sargent Shriver says "Service...
September 11: What RPCVs can do - Sargent Shriver says "Service is the Answer" 25 September 2001



Autobiography 3: Peace Corps Kenya...
Autobiography 3: Peace Corps Kenya 27 September 2001



Sargent Shriver Speech at the Peace Vigil at the Peace...
Sargent Shriver Speech at the Peace Vigil at the Peace Corps 40th 28 September 2001



September 29 - The Status of the Gaddi Vasquez Nomination...
September 29 - The Status of the Gaddi Vasquez Nomination 29 September 2001



The Gaddi Vasquez Confirmation Hearings: September 29 - The Status of...
The Gaddi Vasquez Confirmation Hearings: September 29 - The Status of the Gaddi Vasquez Nomination 29 September 2001



For facts on Taliban, world looks to RPCV Thomas Gouttierre...
For facts on Taliban, world looks to RPCV Thomas Gouttierre in Omaha 30 September 2001



Morocco Peace Corps vet Shannon Al-Hindawy helps decorate wall...
Morocco Peace Corps vet Shannon Al-Hindawy helps decorate wall 30 September 2001



Annual Peace Corps FOIA Report for FY2000...
Annual Peace Corps FOIA Report for FY2000 30 September 2001



Peace Corps vets help decorate wall...
Peace Corps vets help decorate wall 30 September 2001