Ladine was a Senior Associate at Hogan Lovells U.S. LLP from 2012 to 2016 and an Associate at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich and Rosati PC from 2008 to 2012. That sort of openness is important, they say, because "it shows other people who might be experiencing something similar that you can be and do whatever you want. And so I think there will be things that crop up, and we are definitely on the lookout for them.". Jennifer Granholm to be the next U.S. energy secretary and said he After the end of the Cold War, the department's attention also turned toward radioactive waste disposal and the maintenance of environmental quality. Thank you for your attention to this matter. This position requires Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. The Department of Energys Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence is one of 18 government agencies that make up the intelligence community, which are under Marti Cummings, a drag performer and queer activist who ran for election to the New York City Council last year, explains that drag culture has always been at the forefront of political action and that Biden's appointment is a sign we're moving forward as a country. Molly Roecker is a The CCP is evil. Brintons years-long career in nuclear waste management, climate change, LGBTQ activism and youth mentorship including stints at Global Zero, the Trevor Project and Deep Isolation, a company of researchers and scientists advancing safer methods for nuclear waste disposal is well documented, as is their activism in kink subculture. Its virus killed millions & Xi will stop at nothing to destroy the U.S. Correa has been Director of Finance for Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California since 2020. Buttigieg reported earning between $470,000 and $1.4 million from book deals over the last two years, and also received several lucrative six-figure and five-figure compensation deals through a podcast series and a faculty fellow post at Notre Dame University. Asked about the classified report Sunday, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said there is not a definitive answer from the intelligence community about the origins of Covid. Sign up here for Yahoo Lifes newsletter. Schlesinger is also the only secretary to be dismissed from the post. "How we are built off of a patriarchal, racist system that needs to be rebuilt to be truly equitable for all people, Black and brown, indigenous, AAPI, Jewish, Muslim everyone, and that includes queer people, nonbinary, transgender and genderqueer people, like Sam. He is a member of the Anthony M. Kennedy American Inn of Court. "I'm committed to the position that I was elected to. U.S. Department of Energy. The Energy Department is the second U.S. agency to label a laboratory leak as the source of the pandemic after the FBI, but U.S. officials believe the two agencies reached the same conclusion for different reasons. But in the face of homophobia and transphobia, queer activists and politicians are attempting to shift the message from one of hate to one of pride. Exclusive: Inside the S--tshow That Was the Trump-Biden Transition. If we aren't at the table, we are on the menu. ", Though Cummings lost in the Democratic primary last year, they say their campaign reminded them that today's voters are eager to shake up the status quo and that stories like Brinton's are ready to "translate to politics.". Allen is a Republican. The emphasis soon shifted to developing technology for better and more efficient energy sources, as well as energy education. "I think these right-wing attacks are gross and rooted in homophobia," Cummings tells Yahoo Life of Brinton's critics. "Yes, I know it wont be easy. Biden is expected to introduce the members of his environmental team at an event in Wilmington, Delaware, on Saturday afternoon. She also raked in more than $170,000 from various speaking engagements, which included appearances at events hosted by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, the Capital Group, and the American Hospital Association. Bradshaw has been Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Northern California Carpenters Regional Council since 2021. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate approved President Joe Bidens nominee, former Michigan governor Jennifer Granholm, on Thursday to serve as secretary of the Department of Energy. #energy #security #netcarbonzero. Lim held several positions at the Benson Enterprises and Mourning Hope from 1997 to 2007, including Consultant and Executive Director. It seems President Joe Biden made history last month: That's when Sam Brinton announced the administration had hired them as deputy assistant secretary of spent fuel and waste disposition in the office of nuclear energy for the Department of Energy. "It's been my career for over a decade, and there was a lot of fear. President Joe Biden's nominee to be Secretary of Energy, former Michigan governor Jennifer Granholm, was confirmed on February 25, 2021. [3] sent a letterto U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jennifer Granholm calling for answers on DOEsconclusionthat COVID originated from a lab leak. Dear Secretary Granholm, Recent reporting indicates that the Department of Energy (DOE) has concluded that the COVID-19 virus was the result of a She held several positions at Cambria Solutions Inc. from 2015 to 2017, including Senior Associate, AGILE, Human Centered Design Lead and Social Media Manager. That sort of openness is important, they say, because "it shows other people who might be experiencing something similar that you can be and do whatever you want. Back in 1961, Jos Sarria, a part-time drag queen, became the first out gay candidate to run for office in the United States 15 years before Harvey Milk, the first out gay man to be elected to public office in California, became a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1977. "I think some of the problems with the Trump administration were, there were a lot of industry ties, a lot of hesitance to divest the financial interests, a lot of lobbyists, former lobbyists coming in," Marsco said. The Hon. He added that some elements in the intelligence organizations just dont have enough information to be sure., Heres what I can tell you, Sullivan continued, President [Joe]Biden has directed, repeatedly, every element of our intelligence community to put effort and resources behind getting to the bottom of this question.. Tugade is a member of the Feminist Democrats of Sacramento, Young Asian American Pacific Islander Sacramento Democrats, New Leaders Council, Asian Pacific Islander Capitol Association and Barkada Sacramento. WebWASHINGTON Third Way released the following statement from Josh Freed, Senior Vice President for the Climate and Energy Program on the nomination of Brad Crabtree as the U.S. Department of Energys Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy and Carbon Management: Lee Reeder was Scheduler and Legislative Aide for the Office of State Senator Leland Yee from 2010 to 2013. McAllister is a Democrat. President Biden Hired Sam Brinton as the new deputy assistant secretary of Spent Fuel and Waste Disposition in the Energy Department's Office of Nuclear Energy. How are voters going to react to this? The Department of Energy did not respond to Yahoo Life's request for comment. She held multiple positions at the California Energy Commission, Renewable Energy Division from 2007 to 2014, including Energy Commission Specialist III, II and I, Associate Energy Specialist and Energy Analyst. RALEIGH, N.C. On Wednesday, the NC Department of Commerce announced that North Carolina has entered an international agreement to access new resources and expertise from the nation that bui This position requires Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. [4] Hazel O'Leary, Bill Clinton's first secretary of energy, was the first female and first African American to hold the position. February 26, 2023. He served in several positions at the Sierra County Sheriffs Office from 1979 to 1988, including Sergeant and Deputy Sheriff. Asked on NBC News Meet the Press what the consequences should be if the U.S. makes that determination and then discovers it was covered up by the Chinese government, Sullivan said lawmakers must first have public hearings on this and really dig into it.. Angela G. Jemmott, 60, of Sacramento, has been appointed Bureau Chief of the California Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers. Adams is a Democrat. "The President has designated a new Energy Secretary, Raphael Perpetuo Lotilla," Press Secretary Rose Beatrix "Trixie" Cruz-Angeles said in a statement. The intelligence community is still in disagreement about the origins of Covid. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $196,008. As a Republican nominated to the post by Democratic president Jimmy Carter, Schlesinger's Brinton (who did not respond to Yahoo Life's request for comment) is not the first drag performer to have disrupted politics. "Even though politics wasn't necessarily designed for people like me and for people like Sam, we are taking over those spaces because we deserve to be in those spaces. ormally nominated former Michigan Gov. If we gain any further insight or information, we will share it with Congress, and we will share it with the American people. ", "But it's also not good enough for us to just say he's not going to be as bad as the Trump administration so we can let him off the hook if one or two people have a conflict of interest," Marsco said. Press and General Inquiries:202-287-5440ARPA-E-Comms@hq.doe.gov WASHINGTON, D.C. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $48 million in funding to support a new program focused on developing power grid technologies that improve control and protection of the domestic power grid. Granholm earned $1 million in salary and "business income" from Granholm Mulhern Associates over the last two years. The position was created on October 1, 1977, when President Jimmy Carter signed the Department of Energy Organization Act, establishing the department. Jaromay has been Director of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department for the City of Lodi since 2021. 1000 Independence Ave., SW when it came under scrutiny for its handling of the Flint water crisis. Jennifer Granholm is the secretary of energy. The utilization of the proceeds from the exploration, development and exploitation of energy resources for the Total Electrification In its assessment, the Energy Department also described the likely laboratory-related leak as an "accident," the official added. McAllister earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree and a Master of Science degree in Energy and Resources from the University of California, Berkeley. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has appointed Grant Shapps as the new energy and net zero secretary in a shake-up of government departments. 26 (UPI) --A classified report from the U.S. Energy Department has concluded that the COVID-19 pandemic was likely caused by a leak from a lab in China. After everything Americans have gone through, they are entitled to answers about how COVID-19 emerged and what the United States government knows about it. WebPrime Minister Andrej Plenkovi on Wednesday met with US Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm, and both officials confirmed plans to further strengthen the Croatia-US alliance and partnership, including economic and energy cooperation, the Croatian government said in a Florida Rep.Byron Donaldsfurthered conspiracy theories about China, tweeting: WITHOUT CONSEQUENCE the Biden admin has allowed the Chinese Communist Party to: Now we learn China is operating SECRET POLICE STATIONS in US cities. Gretchen Whitmer said Granholm "has been a fierce advocate for clean energy for decades," spending her term as governor trying to "build a more sustainable state, and focused Michigan's economic recovery from the Great Recession on clean energy, which helped push national markets towards renewable technologies. Website: Department of Energy (DOE) Contact: Contact the Department Barajas was a Legislative Aide at the Office of State Assemblymember Joaquin Arambula from 2016 to 2019. ", "We want more proactive disclosure," Marsco said. Tugade was District Coordinator at DelAgua Health Ltd in 2014. Arun Majumdar, a materials scientist and engineer who led a new research agency within the Energy Department under the Obama administration, is under In addition to responsibilities related to generation and use of energy, the secretary is the most senior official other than the president of the United States or Secretary of Defense with primary responsibility for the nation's ~3,800 viable nuclear weapons. but will this change the level of ambition, approach to innovation and scale of Andrew Piper en LinkedIn: Sunak reshuffle: Shapps named energy secretary in department shake-up She was a Partner at Leeder Strategies LLC from 2017 to 2020, Press Secretary for the Office of State Assemblymember David Chiu from 2016 to 2017 and Press Secretary and Legislative Aide in the Office of State Assemblymember Cristina Garcia from 2013 to 2016. I think this goes for any candidate, you know, regardless of whether or not you're a drag queen or a trans person.". Girl says that Brinton's level of authenticity, which parallels their own, represents a new vanguard of leaders who offer transparency and honesty. A graduate of MIT with dual masters degrees in nuclear engineering and technology and policy programming,Brinton has been unapologetic about their activism, as well as their life as a drag performer and as one of the loudest voices fighting to end conversion therapy as the founder of the 50 Bills 50 States campaign. Jay Bradshaw, 54, of Vallejo, has been appointed to the California Transportation Commission. McAllister held multiple positions at the California Center for Sustainable Energy from 2005 to 2012, including Managing Director, Director of Policy and Strategy and Director of Programs. The Washington Post and other outlets labeled this a fringe theory. Many on social media platforms were censored, demonetized, or banned. ", Terry Schilling, president of the American Principles Project, a conservative lobby group, called Brinton a "complete sexual degenerate." Cabinet members under President Donald Trump have faced a range of conflict-of-interest concerns over the last four years. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland, also called her "an excellent choice," saying her experience as governor will help her oversee the nation's nuclear weapons stockpiles, its energy laboratories and programs to push innovation in alternative fuelsand batteries, an issue important to auto manufacturers. Left-wing activists, infectious disease czar Anthony Fauci, and the Chinese government were all quick to condemn anyone who raised questions about the origins of the virus. Follow him on Twitter@tsspangler. He is a member of Leadership San Francisco, the California Alliance for Jobs and Transportation California. Sarria would eventually go on to found the Imperial Court System, a drag-queen organization that has since raised millions of dollars around the world for LGBTQ issues. Wenstrup is also looking into former chief medical advisor to the presidentAnthony Fauci, Health and Human Services SecretaryXavier Beccera, National Institutes of Health Director Dr.Francis Collins. The Wuhan Institute of Virology, the cutting-edge biotech facility at the center of swirling suspicions about the pandemics onset, was far more troubled than previously known, explosive documents unearthed by a Senate research team reveal. "It's mind-boggling that in 2022, we're still dealing with this. I don't feel like I have to hide anything. It seems President Joe Biden made history last month: That's when Sam Brinton announced the administration had hired them as deputy assistant secretary of spent fuel and waste disposition in the office of nuclear energy for the Department of Energy. Monet Allen, 57, of Montague, has been appointed to the 10th District Agricultural Association (Siskiyou County Fair Board). Brintons years-long career in nuclear waste management, climate change, LGBTQ activism and youth mentorship including stints at Global Zero, the Trevor Project and Deep Isolation, a company of researchers and scientists advancing safer methods for nuclear waste disposal is well documented, as is their activism in kink subculture. Want lifestyle and wellness news delivered to your inbox? Lim has been Deputy Director at the California Emergency Medical Authority since 2013. "I hope that translates to voters and to right-wing voters, so they see we're human beings who deserve a seat at the table.". Despite Brinton's qualifications, conservative outlets have attempted to smear their reputation through a series of campaigns targeting Brinton's personal life as have some on social media, where the appointment has been called a sign of "moral decay. 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