Is Gaddi Leaving? Rumors are swirling that Peace Corps Director Vasquez may be leaving the administration. We think Director Vasquez has been doing a good job and if he decides to stay to the end of the administration, he could possibly have the same sort of impact as a Loret Ruppe Miller. If Vasquez has decided to leave, then Bob Taft, Peter McPherson, Chris Shays, or Jody Olsen would be good candidates to run the agency. Latest: For the record, Peace Corps has no comment on the rumors.

• December 23, 2004: Dayton Daily News: The rumors had Ohio Gov. Bob Taft trying to wangle himself a job as, perhaps, head of the Peace Corps. That's the kind of job which the tough Bush administration conservatives just might be willing to give to a Republican they see as a softy.  Monday, January 17, 2005 - 10:55 pm [1]

Bob Taft denies rumor that he could be headed to a federal job connected with the Bush administration, maybe as an ambassador or even as head of the Peace Corps



Bob Taft denies rumor that he could be headed to a federal job connected with the Bush administration, maybe as an ambassador or even as head of the Peace Corps

Ohio Governor Denies Rumor Of Bush Administration Job

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12/1/2004 5:53:25 PM

Caption: Alaska Gov. Frank H. Murkowski, left, Nevada Gov. Kenny Guinn and Ohio Gov. Bob Taft exchange views after Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge's talk. (Rogelio Solis -- AP)

Unnamed sources in Columbus are saying that Ohio Governor Bob Taft is leaving his post.

Word is that US Representative Rob Portman, of Cincinnati, will take his place.

Taft insists the rumor is not true, according to The Enquirer's Columbus bureau reporter Jim Siegel.

The sources were saying Taft could be headed to a federal job connected with the Bush administration, maybe as an ambassador or even as head of the Peace Corps.

When this story was posted in November 2004, this was on the front page of PCOL:

The Birth of the Peace Corps UMBC's Shriver Center and the Maryland Returned Volunteers hosted Scott Stossel, biographer of Sargent Shriver, who spoke on the Birth of the Peace Corps. This is the second annual Peace Corps History series - last year's speaker was Peace Corps Director Jack Vaughn.

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Vote "Yes" on NPCA's bylaw changes Take our new poll. NPCA members begin voting this week on bylaw changes to streamline NPCA's Board of Directors. NPCA Chair Ken Hill, the President's Forum and other RPCVs endorse the changes. Mail in your ballot or vote online (after Dec 1), then see on how RPCVs are voting.

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November 27, 2004: This Week's Top Stories RPCV reaches out after Soccer attack 27 Nov Tony Hall serves cold rice to embassy guests 27 Nov Hope calms injured volunteer's family 26 Nov Journalist Russell Carollo plans book on Peace Corps 25 Nov Moyers says next 4 years will be golden age for reporters 24 Nov RPCV is new president of the Hawaii bar association 23 Nov Mark Gearan confirmed by Senate for CNS Board 23 Nov Chris Shays fits in the other Republican Party 22 Nov DC job a possibility for McPherson 22 Nov Sentence reduced for man who raped PCV in Vanuatu 21 Nov Frist criticizes provision in Omnibus Spending Bill 21 Nov Peace Corps to be funded at $320 million 19 Nov more top stories...

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Charges possible in 1976 PCV slaying Congressman Norm Dicks has asked the U.S. attorney in Seattle to consider pursuing charges against Dennis Priven, the man accused of killing Peace Corps Volunteer Deborah Gardner on the South Pacific island of Tonga 28 years ago. Background on this story here and here.

Your vote makes a difference Make a difference on November 2 - Vote. Then take our RPCV exit poll. See how RPCV's are voting and take a look at the RPCV voter demographic. Finally leave a message on why you voted for John Kerry or for George Bush. Previous poll results here.

Kerry reaches out to Returned Volunteers The Kerry campaign wants the RPCV vote. Read our interview with Dave Magnani, Massachusetts State Senator and Founder of "RPCVs for Kerry," and his answers to our questions about Kerry's plan to triple the size of the Peace Corps, should the next PC Director be an RPCV, and Safety and Security issues. Then read the "RPCVs for Kerry" statement of support and statements by Dr. Robert Pastor, Ambassador Parker Borg, and Paul Oostburg Sanz made at the "RPCVs for Kerry" Press Conference. RPCV Carl Pope says the key to winning this election is not swaying undecided voters, but persuading those already willing to vote for your candidate to actually go to the polls. Take our poll and tell us what you are doing to support your candidate. Finally read our wrap-up of the eight RPCVs in Senate and House races around the country and where the candidates are in their races.

Director Gaddi Vasquez: The PCOL Interview PCOL sits down for an extended interview with Peace Corps Director Gaddi Vasquez. Read the entire interview from start to finish and we promise you will learn something about the Peace Corps you didn't know before. Plus the debate continues over Safety and Security.

Read the stories and leave your comments.

By none (66-44-0-35.s35.apx1.lnh.md.dialup.rcn.com - 66.44.0.35) on Friday, December 03, 2004 - 9:26 pm: Edit Post

Vasquez should resign immediately. He is all about spin and rhetoric, but when it comes down to actual results, his record is abysmal. There is no need for someone as arrogant and smug to direct such an important agency. He has packed his staff with sycophants and loyalist who care nothing about the cultures and traditions of Peace Corps. He has contempt for volunteers and has shown his contempt in not responding to congress or the public. He has purged any staff who disagree with him. He has not trained his Peace Corps staff in any meaningful way to respect other cultures. He rewards only those that he is convinced are loyal to the Republican party. He has wasted precious taxpayer dollars on expensive and self-serving boondoggles and junkets. Vasquez should resign now and take his loyal toadies along with him.

By RPCV (user-uinj4gp.dialup.mindspring.com - 165.121.146.25) on Tuesday, December 07, 2004 - 10:59 am: Edit Post

None is right.

Good riddance. And for PCOL support of him. You know better as an RPCV. You know he has not made the changes we need in the agency.

That is it. He wasted our money as taxpayers and he did not help the program.