Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Individuals to Key Administration Posts; March 5, 2019

[mahatmakanejeeves]

NOMINATIONS & APPOINTMENTS

President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Individuals to Key Administration Posts
Issued on: March 5, 2019

Today, President Donald J. Trump announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key positions in his Administration:

William B. Kilbride of Tennessee, to be a Member of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term of five years expiring May 18, 2023.

Julie Reiskin of Colorado, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation for the remainder of a three-year term expiring July 13, 2019.

Political appointments by Donald Trump

[CincyDem]

1. Anyone know what the Legal Services Corp does...

...and why it's important to appoint someone for 120 days ? Given how many empty seats there are in this administration, there has to be a backstory on this one somewhere ?

Anyone familiar with them ?

[mahatmakanejeeves]

2. Got your answer right here.

Legal Services Corporation

The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) is a publicly funded, 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation established by the United States Congress. It seeks to ensure equal access to justice under the law for all Americans by providing funding for civil legal aid to those who otherwise would be unable to afford it. The LSC was created in 1974 with bipartisan congressional sponsorship and the support of the Nixon administration, and is funded through the congressional appropriations process.

Julie A. Reiskin

Board Member

Julie Reiskin is the executive director of the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition (CCDC), the only statewide organization of and for people with disabilities that has a focus on systemic change.

CCDC has taken a leadership role within Colorado on publicly funded long-term health care. Ms. Reiskin has proposed and helped to implement many solutions to create a sustainable and client friendly Medicaid program, acted as a respected advocate for individuals and has trained many others in health advocacy and health policy. Prior to becoming the Executive Director for CCDC in 1996, Ms. Reiskin served as the organization's policy analyst.

Ms. Reiskin moved to Colorado from Connecticut in 1994. In Connecticut, she was a partner in a consulting firm, specializing in diversity issues throughout Southern New England. She also had a private psychotherapy practice.

Previous work includes, but is not limited to, several positions working with "hard to serve" youth and positive youth development, AIDS/HIV Education, and grassroots community organizing. Ms. Reiskin has taught extensively in the areas of disability rights, disability culture and disability policy, along with other areas related to diversity in human services.

Ms. Reiskin got her Masters in Social Work from the University of Connecticut, with a major in community organizing in 1989. She obtained a B.S. in Women's Studies from the University of Connecticut in 1985.

[CincyDem]

3. Thanks Ms/Mr Jeeves...

Interesting.

https://www.brennancenter.org/blog/gideon-who-conservative-war-your-right-counsel


I wonder if they're connected.