October 2002 - Breaking News

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By Admin1 (admin) on Saturday, November 30, 2002 - 5:19 pm: Edit Post

Breaking News - October, 2002



RPCVs and Staff run for Congress
Former Peace Corps Staffer Jay Rockefeller seeking fourth term as West Virginia Senator 30 October 2002
Senate Candidate Elizabeth Dole spent summers interning at Peace Corps 27 October 2002
Dan Wofford, son of Peace Corps Giant Harris Wofford, running for Congress in Pennsylvania 15 October 2002
Fiji RPCV Chris Shays faces challenger in Connecticut 4th District 21 October 2002
The Californian says to Re-elect Colombia RPCV Sam Farr to Congress 12 October 2002
Nepal RPCV James Walsh considered one of the most influential men in Washington 8 October 2002


Special Report: Participation and Democracy October 27, 2002


RPCV Murdered in Jordan
Diplomat Larry Foley murdered in Jordan was a Returned Volunteer 27 October 2002


Special Report: Does Emergency Relief Aid do more harm than good? October 27, 2002


Call Your Congressman before the election
Support the Peace Corps Bill in Congress 27 October 2002
Action Needed to Pass Peace Corps Charter for the 21st Century 25 October 2002


The Peace Corps and Latino Outreach in the Election
Dominican Republic RPCV Senator Chris Dodd campaigns in Florida to help Democrats with Hispanic vote 25 October 2002
Gaddi Vasquez weighs in on courting the Hispanic Vote 4 October 2002
Polyglot Politics: The GOP's Latino outreach 28 September 2002


White House considers PC Bill a "High Priority"
Exclusive: White House Considers Passage of Peace Corps Legislation a "High Priority" 25 October 2002


Walsh Visa Program moving forward
Nepal RPCV James Walsh's Visa Programme provides opportunities for young Northern Irish people 24 October 2002


RPCVs comment on Senate passage of Peace Corps Bill
NPCA's Pre-Election Update on the Status of the Peace Corps Bill 24 October 2002
The NPCA and Peace Corps Fund comment on Senator Dodd's Peace Corps Bill 21 October 2002
Op-ed: The Tequila Worm is Missing: What happened to the Dodd bill and what RPCVs can do 21 October 2002


Vasquez lays out Peace Corps Message
Director Vasquez delivers powerful message to 1,700 students 24 October 2002
Peace Corps Director speaks at University of Washington 16 October 2002
Maryland Returned Volunteers host Picnic for Director Vasquez 5 October 2002


Special Report: Peace Corps Bill passes in Senate October 21, 2002


RPCVs and Staff run for Governerships
Tunisia RPCV Jim Doyle in race for Wisconsin Governor 18 October 2002
PC Staffer Jerry Brady in race for Idaho Governor 15 October 2002
Tanzania RPCV Robert Taft seeks re-election as Ohio Governor 13 October 2002


Amended Peace Corps Bill passes Senate
Amended Peace Corps Bill passed by US Senate 17 October 2002
Senator Dodd's Peace Corps Bill may pass today in Senate 15 October 2002


Slashdot discusses the Peace Corps
Slashdot discusses Peace Corps in "Visiting the World, as a Geek?" 17 October 2002


Special Report: Election 2002 and the Peace Corps October 15, 2002


PC returns to Madagascar
From Ivory Coast to Madagascar 15 October 2002
Peace Corps Volunteers Return to Madagascar 11 October 2002


RPCV starts aid organization in Afghanistan
Morroco RPCV Sarah Chayes starts aid organization in Afghanistan 7 October 2002


Special Report: RPCVs discuss pre-emptive strike on Iraq October 7, 2002


RPCVs debate War with Iraq
RPCV Congressman Chris Shays supports Pre-emptive Action 7 October 2002
RPCV Congressmen Farr and Honda oppose attack on Iraq 5 October 2002
A RPCV and a Vietnam Veteran debate war with Iraq 30 September 2002
RPCV Thomas Gouttierre says focus on Afghanistan, not Iraq 26 September 2002
RPCV Chris Matthews says Bush wants a War Department 11 June 2002


By Admin1 (admin) (pool-151-196-177-60.balt.east.verizon.net - 151.196.177.60) on Saturday, November 29, 2003 - 12:03 am: Edit Post



October 14, 2002: Peace Corps leaves Ivory Coast

Volunteers evacuated from Ivory Coast

RPCV Congressmen have differing views on war with Iraq

RPCV starts aid organization in Afghanistan

Vasquez meets with Maryland RPCVs