February 2002 - Breaking News

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By Admin1 (admin) on Saturday, November 30, 2002 - 5:49 pm: Edit Post

Breaking News - February, 2002



Vasquez received $300k in bonuses
OC Weekly says Vasquez got bonuses as employer said it was nearly bankrupt 25 February


RPCV Chris Dodd may run for President
RPCV Chris Dodd considers a run for the White House 21 February
Dodd: presidential bid vs. domestic bliss 30 January


Special Report: Will RPCV Senator run for President? February 25, 2002


NPCA Chairman to consult for Peace Corps
NPCA Chairman Dick Pyle to work in Peace Corps/Washington 19 February


Bush's Vision for the Peace Corps
President Bush lays out his vision for the Peace Corps 15 February
Reuters says Bush calls for Wartime Peace Corps Expansion 15 February
White House Web Site highlights the Peace Corps 15 February


Gaddi Vasquez sworn in as Peace Corps Director
Gaddi Vasquez sworn in as Peace Corps Director 15 February
Photos of the Swearing in 15 February
Orange County Register: Vasquez gets his orders 16 February


Mark Gearan says "Keep the Peace Corps Independent"
Former Director Mark Gearan says Keep the PC Independent 12 February
What do RPCV's say about PC Independence 31 January


Is Bush a New Frontiersman?
RPCV Chris Matthews examines the parallels between Bush and JFK 8 February


New Peace Corps Legislation to be Introduced
Reliable Source: New Peace Corps Legislation to be Introduced 5 February
New Mandate White Paper presented for consideration 6 February

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February 13, 2002: Bush proposes doubling Peace Corps

Special Issue: Bush proposes doubling Peace Corps in State of the Union




February 12, 2002: Vasquez sworn in as Director

Vasquez sworn in as new Peace Corps Director

Shriver speaks at Peace Corps Headquarters

The New Mandate for the Peace Corps

Bush and JFK





February 1, 2002: Senate confirms Gaddi Vasquez

Senate confirms Gaddi Vasquez as Peace Corps Director

Editorial: Returned Volunteers should be proud

The Third Goal

Ask me about the Peace Corps

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Turf Battles Derail Funding for Faith Based Initiatives...
Turf Battles Derail Funding for Faith Based Initiatives 1 February 2002



I'm afraid that the new USA Freedom Corps will just...
I'm afraid that the new USA Freedom Corps will just resurrect 1960s Chinese suspicion of the Peace Corps as an arm of the CIA, which still keeps the Peace Corps program in China isolated to one province, under another name, with staff just teaching English. 1 February 2002



Volunteers in the spotlight: The Peace Corps has matured since...
Volunteers in the spotlight: The Peace Corps has matured since the 1960s 1 February 2002



Careful, Moody's credit raters sending guys who know Korea...
Careful, Moody's credit raters sending guys who know Korea 1 February 2002



When she graduated, Liberia RPCV Cynthia Fleming was the 43rd...
When she graduated, Liberia RPCV Cynthia Fleming was the 43rd black woman in the country to earn a doctorate in history 1 February 2002



Philippines RPCV Robert Ross kayaks Across Ocean to Link North...
Philippines RPCV Robert Ross kayaks Across Ocean to Link North and South America 1 February 2002



Benefits of Hosting a Peace Corps Volunteer...
Benefits of Hosting a Peace Corps Volunteer 1 February 2002



Interview with Karl Beck, Director of Peace Corps in Ukraine...
Interview with Karl Beck, Director of Peace Corps in Ukraine 1 February 2002



Interest in Peace Corps Soars in Response to President's Initiative...
Interest in Peace Corps Soars in Response to President's Initiative 1 February 2002



PC Staffer Mae Jemison honored for her service with Multicultural...
PC Staffer Mae Jemison honored for her service with Multicultural Prism Awards 1 February 2002



PC Staffer Mae Jemison honored with Multicultural Prism Awards...
PC Staffer Mae Jemison honored with Multicultural Prism Awards 1 February 2002



John Bridgeland to manage Freedom Corps...
John Bridgeland to manage Freedom Corps 1 February 2002



Year 02 Issue 03: February 1, 2002: Senate confirms Gaddi...
Year 02 Issue 03: February 1, 2002: Senate confirms Gaddi Vasquez 1 February 2002



Subtle Diplomacy From Peace Corps...
Subtle Diplomacy From Peace Corps 2 February 2002



Funding not needed for US Freedom Corps...
Funding not needed for US Freedom Corps 2 February 2002



New Peace Corps volunteers should head first to Afghanistan...
New Peace Corps volunteers should head first to Afghanistan 3 February 2002



Bill Moyers talks about the Peace Corps...
Bill Moyers talks about the Peace Corps 3 February 2002



Leia Isanhart educates others as a Peace Corps Volunteer in...
Leia Isanhart educates others as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Burkina Faso 4 February 2002



Peru RPCV Nancy C. Francis speaks at WCC...
Peru RPCV Nancy C. Francis speaks at WCC 4 February 2002



AmeriCorps Applications Rise 50 Percent Since State of the Union...
AmeriCorps Applications Rise 50 Percent Since State of the Union Address; Bush Hits Road to Promote 4 February 2002



Vaughn, un estadounidense que defendió a Panamá...
Vaughn, un estadounidense que defendió a Panamá 4 February 2002



Jack Vaughn, An American Who Defended Panama...
Jack Vaughn, An American Who Defended Panama 4 February 2002



Peace Corps Funding increased from $275 to $320 Million for...
Peace Corps Funding increased from $275 to $320 Million for FY 2003 4 February 2002



Colombia RPCV Doug German runs Nebraska's statewide legal-aid law...
Colombia RPCV Doug German runs Nebraska's statewide legal-aid law firm 4 February 2002



Sept. 11 attacks inspiring young people to pitch in...
Sept. 11 attacks inspiring young people to pitch in 5 February 2002



Perescope: New Peace Corps Legislation to be Introduced...
Perescope: New Peace Corps Legislation to be Introduced 5 February 2002



The Lindsey & Tony Peace Corps Armenia Web Site...
The Lindsey & Tony Peace Corps Armenia Web Site 6 February 2002



An Idea Worth Stealing...
An Idea Worth Stealing 6 February 2002



White Paper - The New Mandate for the Peace Corps...
White Paper - The New Mandate for the Peace Corps 6 February 2002



Bush to visit Peru and El Salvador next month...
Bush to visit Peru and El Salvador next month 7 February 2002



Hispanic couple receive the Giving is Living Award for their...
Hispanic couple receive the Giving is Living Award for their many charitable efforts 7 February 2002



You WILL volunteer...
You WILL volunteer 7 February 2002



President Bush plans trip to Peru in March...
President Bush plans trip to Peru in March 8 February 2002



Philippines RPCV David Wiegand says: Why continue advising newspapers...
Philippines RPCV David Wiegand says: Why continue advising newspapers? 8 February 2002



George and Jack...
George and Jack 8 February 2002



Packing for Nepal by Scott Allan Wallick...
Packing for Nepal by Scott Allan Wallick 9 February 2002



Rescheduled Peace Corps 40th plus 1 Conference Update and Schedule...
Rescheduled Peace Corps 40th plus 1 Conference Update and Schedule 10 February 2002



Mark Gearan - The Promise of Citizen Service...
Mark Gearan - The Promise of Citizen Service 10 February 2002



Bush service call needs attitudes to turn to action...
Bush service call needs attitudes to turn to action 10 February 2002



Peace Corps Country Directors Needed...
Peace Corps Country Directors Needed 10 February 2002



Government simply cannot possibly deal with all the problems we...
"Government simply cannot possibly deal with all the problems we face," Ehlers said. "If we had five times as many Peace Corps volunteers, we probably wouldn't have any terrorism because other countries would have understood us better." 11 February 2002



All Together Now - Think national service just means singing Kumbaya...
All Together Now - Think national service just means singing Kumbaya? Bush knows better 11 February 2002



Reply tepid to national service call...
Reply tepid to national service call 11 February 2002



Peace Corps in the Islamic World...
Peace Corps in the Islamic World 12 February 2002



From Near Death in Somalia, PCV Ken Rutherford Returns To...
From Near Death in Somalia, PCV Ken Rutherford Returns To Success at GU and Beyond 12 February 2002



The Peace Corps Reaches out to the Muslim World...
The Peace Corps Reaches out to the Muslim World 12 February 2002



Year 02 Issue 04: February 12, 2002: Vasquez sworn in...
Year 02 Issue 04: February 12, 2002: Vasquez sworn in as Director 12 February 2002



Action Re Foreign Affairs Budget...
Action Re Foreign Affairs Budget 13 February 2002



Berkshire Community College announces the addition of Chad RPCV Roger...
Berkshire Community College announces the addition of Chad RPCV Roger Corriveau as Director of International Student Services 13 February 2002



Dr. Mae Jemison: Astronaut and RPCV...
Dr. Mae Jemison: Astronaut and RPCV 13 February 2002



Rpcv that are injured...
Rpcv that are injured 13 February 2002



Patience will benefit Freedom Corps...
Patience will benefit Freedom Corps 13 February 2002



Year 02 Issue 05: February 13, 2002: Bush proposes doubling...
Year 02 Issue 05: February 13, 2002: Bush proposes doubling Peace Corps 13 February 2002



Chris Shays early political career was marked by acts of...
Chris Shays early political career was marked by acts of defiance. He registered for conscientious objector status during the Vietnam War and acknowledges he would not have served if drafted. As a member of Connecticut's statehouse, he went to jail for seven days in 1986 to protest judicial corruption. 14 February 2002



Kristen Elsholz still in Jordan, working for Peace Corps...
Kristen Elsholz still in Jordan, working for Peace Corps 14 February 2002



Thailand RPCV Tony Hall to become U.S. ambassador to United...
Thailand RPCV Tony Hall to become U.S. ambassador to United Nations food and agricultural agencies 14 February 2002



Ask Me about the Peace Corps: Norman Rockwell 2...
Ask Me about the Peace Corps: Norman Rockwell 2 14 February 2002



Ask Me about the Peace Corps: Earth 2...
Ask Me about the Peace Corps: Earth 2 14 February 2002



Ask Me about the Peace Corps: Earth...
Ask Me about the Peace Corps: Earth 14 February 2002



Ask Me about the Peace Corps: Magritte...
Ask Me about the Peace Corps: Magritte 14 February 2002



Ask Me about the Peace Corps: Volunteer Photo...
Ask Me about the Peace Corps: Volunteer Photo 14 February 2002



Ask Me about the Peace Corps: Norman Rockwell...
Ask Me about the Peace Corps: Norman Rockwell 14 February 2002



A Message for Dave Hibbard & Roger Landrum...
A Message for Dave Hibbard & Roger Landrum 14 February 2002



Peace Corps to send team to Afghanistan to evaluate opportunities...
Peace Corps to send team to Afghanistan to evaluate opportunities for service 15 February 2002



President lays out vision of Peace Corps expansion and sending...
President lays out vision of Peace Corps expansion and sending volunteers to Afghanistan 15 February 2002



Peace Corps to evaluate opportunities for service in Azerbaijan, Bosnia...
Peace Corps to evaluate opportunities for service in Azerbaijan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Botswana, Swaziland and Chad 15 February 2002



Peace Corps to send volunteers to Peru and East Timor...
Peace Corps to send volunteers to Peru and East Timor 15 February 2002



President's Commitment to Strengthening the Peace Corps...
President's Commitment to Strengthening the Peace Corps 15 February 2002



President Bush's Commitment to Strengthening the Peace Corps...
President Bush's Commitment to Strengthening the Peace Corps 15 February 2002



Remarks by Gaddi Vasquez after his Swearing in as Peace...
Remarks by Gaddi Vasquez after his Swearing in as Peace Corps Director 15 February 2002



Bush Calls for Wartime Peace Corps Expansion...
Bush Calls for Wartime Peace Corps Expansion 15 February 2002



Bush Lays Out Peace Corps Vision...
Bush Lays Out Peace Corps Vision 15 February 2002



President Bush calls for streamlining the Peace Corps application process...
President Bush calls for streamlining the Peace Corps application process 15 February 2002



Peace Corps to return to Kyrgyz Republic, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan...
Peace Corps to return to Kyrgyz Republic, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan 15 February 2002



Gaddi Vasquez sworn in as Peace Corps Director...
Gaddi Vasquez sworn in as Peace Corps Director 15 February 2002



Gaddi H. Vasquez Becomes Peace Corps Director...
Gaddi H. Vasquez Becomes Peace Corps Director 15 February 2002



Peace Corps serve as front line ambassadors...
Peace Corps serve as front line ambassadors 15 February 2002



Bush Is Giving Peace Corps an Aid Mission in Afghanistan...
Bush Is Giving Peace Corps an Aid Mission in Afghanistan 16 February 2002



Vasquez gets his orders...
Vasquez gets his orders 16 February 2002



Volunteers: ; Young idealism...
Volunteers: ; Young idealism 17 February 2002



How to recruit volunteers...
How to recruit volunteers 17 February 2002



Liberia RPCV Richard Singletary collects African Art...
Liberia RPCV Richard Singletary collects African Art 17 February 2002



Botswana RPCV LeRoy Barton wins Franklin Award...
Botswana RPCV LeRoy Barton wins Franklin Award 18 February 2002



Gaddi Vasquez speaks in Orange County on February 21...
Gaddi Vasquez speaks in Orange County on February 21 18 February 2002



Freedom Corps promises federal waste...
Freedom Corps promises federal waste 18 February 2002



Guinea RPCV Stephanie Chasteen writes about the revolution in evolution...
Guinea RPCV Stephanie Chasteen writes about the revolution in evolution 19 February 2002



NPCA Chairman to consult for US Peace Corps...
NPCA Chairman to consult for US Peace Corps 19 February 2002



John Gardner Dies - 'Mentor to the World...
John Gardner Dies - 'Mentor to the World' 19 February 2002



Cyprus RPCV Bill Turner s speaks on "hot" water issues...
Cyprus RPCV Bill Turner s speaks on "hot" water issues in New Mexico including: Climate Change, Northern New Mexico's Water Problem, A Day with the Natural Resources Trustee, Texans Attack and Southern New Mexico: An Insecure Water Future 20 February 2002



Gabon RPCV "Ed Gibbon" runs a web site dedicated to...
Gabon RPCV "Ed Gibbon" runs a web site dedicated to Recipes from Africa 20 February 2002



RPCV Rebekah Robertson on some issues with regard to Peace...
RPCV Rebekah Robertson on some issues with regard to Peace Corps service in Mozambique 20 February 2002



Peace Corps Assessment Team to arrive at Uzbekistan...
Peace Corps Assessment Team to arrive at Uzbekistan 20 February 2002



Citizen Gardner...
Citizen Gardner 20 February 2002



Brian Gabele teaches science in Nepal...
Brian Gabele teaches science in Nepal 20 February 2002



Peru RPCV Hank Finken performs one man plays...
Peru RPCV Hank Finken performs one man plays 21 February 2002



Updated Story: Peace Corps Assessment Team to arrive at Uzbekistan...
Updated Story: Peace Corps Assessment Team to arrive at Uzbekistan 21 February 2002



Costa Rica RPCV Ralph Harbison dies at 59...
Costa Rica RPCV Ralph Harbison dies at 59 21 February 2002



Interest in Peace Corps Surges...
Interest in Peace Corps Surges 21 February 2002



Dominican Republic RPCV Chris Dodd considers a run for the...
Dominican Republic RPCV Chris Dodd considers a run for the Presidency 21 February 2002



NC State Senator Henry McKoy appointed Director of Africa Region...
NC State Senator Henry McKoy appointed Director of Africa Region at US Peace Corps 21 February 2002



Sierra Leone RPCV Mike Kelleher was a Democratic candidate for...
Sierra Leone RPCV Mike Kelleher was a Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor of Illinois in 2002 22 February 2002



US Peace Corps returning to Swaziland...
US Peace Corps returning to Swaziland 22 February 2002



Henry S. Reuss: A Personal Note...
Henry S. Reuss: A Personal Note 22 February 2002



Next Meeting of International Health Advocacy Group on March 16...
Next Meeting of International Health Advocacy Group on March 16 23 February 2002



Christie Appelhanz: Crossing the ocean in search of love...
Christie Appelhanz: Crossing the ocean in search of love 24 February 2002



Palau RPCV Robert M. McNamara Jr. was member of panel...
Palau RPCV Robert M. McNamara Jr. was member of panel for "Combatting Terrorism: The Challenge for Democratic Societies" at Harvard University 25 February 2002



Gaddi Vasquez received over $3000,000 in bonuses as former employer...
Gaddi Vasquez received over $3000,000 in bonuses as former employer California Edison was claiming it was nearly bankrupt 25 February 2002



Senator Dodd's interest and support of the Peace Corps...
Senator Dodd's interest and support of the Peace Corps 25 February 2002



Corps-crazy...
Corps-crazy 25 February 2002



Special Report: Will RPCV Senator run for President...
Special Report: Will RPCV Senator run for President? 25 February 2002



Keeping Kennedy's Promise - The Numbers Game...
Keeping Kennedy's Promise - The Numbers Game 25 February 2002



Central African Republic RPCV Evangeline Wheeler named Distinguished Black Marylander...
Central African Republic RPCV Evangeline Wheeler named Distinguished Black Marylander for 2002 26 February 2002



Botswana RPCV Amy Smith invents devices designed to aid the...
Botswana RPCV Amy Smith invents devices designed to aid the rural populations of Africa and other areas 28 February 2002



Adventures in Peace...
Adventures in Peace 28 February 2002



Third Goal Bike Tour...
Third Goal Bike Tour 28 February 2002