Posts Tagged ‘Secretary of Commerce’
The great Latino hope, Bill Richardson, that some wanted to be President, then Vice-President, then Secretary of State, but who ended up getting Secretary of Commerce, is now withdrawing his name from consideration.
Apparently Richardson’s withdrawal has to do with a Grand Jury investigation.
Richardson has denied any wrongdoing.
You can read Obama’s and Richardson’s official statements on the matter after the jump.
Today it’s expected the President Elect Obama will name his once presidential rival, Bill Richardson, as Secretary of Commerce. Richardson was touted as a strong choice for Secretary of State, a position that went to another Obama once-rival, Hillary Clinton.
Many feel that Obama’s passing over Governor of New Mexico Richardson as Secretary of State was a snub to Latinos, especially given his international experience as United Nations ambassador under the Clinton presidential administration.
Via / Adventures in the Coconut Caucus
Hola!
VivirLatino is a daily publication published by Mamita Mala Media, dedicated to featuring all the latest politics, culture, entertainment of interest to the diverse Latin@ diaspora.
About | Advertise with us | Contact | Twitter
blog advertising is good for you
blog advertising is good for you
- Maegan La Mala: Thank you Ana. You have always had a kind word and great example. As I tweeted yesterday the biggest [...]
- Maegan La Mala: Thank you Julio! To be honest I was a little nervous. [...]
- Ana L. Flores: I was very excited when you decided to join us. I really wanted your voice there as it would add dep [...]
- Maegan La Mala: Hola Juliana and thanks for commenting. There is a dearth in activist/critical thinking Latino blogg [...]
- Julio Ricardo Varela: Good for you for asking. I got goose bumps just reading this and yes, yes, yes, to it all. Thank you [...]
- LATISM/Top Bloguera Retreat Reflection II : Yes There a Place for a Latin@ Political Blog
- Top Blogueras at the White House : Beyond Puppetry and Pendejas
- Washington DC Bound
- By Land & By Sea Drawing Attention to Puerto Rican Political Prisoner Oscar Lopez Rivera
- Welcome to NY Secure Communities
- DOJ Puts Sheriff Arpaio on Notice. Who Will Put the DOJ on Notice?
- VL at the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival: Babygirl
- 45th Precinct Residents to File Complaint Against Abusive NYPD Officers
- Monday Musica : Maga Bo – Quilombo do Futuro
- NYC : Confronting Police Violence in the Courts – May 19, 1-3pm – Justice Committee Workshop
