Don't forget the unconstitutional MINISTRY OF SILLY WALKS
Posted on 09/20/2001 9:08:17 PM PDT by freedomnews
Edited on 07/06/2004 6:36:30 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- Gov. Tom Ridge, who saw combat as an enlisted man in Vietnam, has been called by President Bush to help lead the fight against terrorism inside the country.
Ridge, 56, was named Thursday to direct the Office of Homeland Security, a new Cabinet-level position. He will resign as governor Oct. 5, said his spokesman, Tim Reeves.
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PA Gov. Ridge announces $30 million in `growing greener' grants
Gov. Tom Ridge has announced that more than 237 organizations in nearly every Pennsylvania County will receive $30 million in "Growing Greener" grants for watershed restoration, protection and education. "We are protecting our natural resources with this $30 million investment through Pennsylvania's 'Growing Greener' program," Gov. Ridge said. "We're working to make grow Pennsylvania cleaner and greener in the 21st century.
The environmental improvements these grants will facilitate include: 500 acres of abandoned mines reclaimed; 188 acres of wetlands created or restored; 20 oil and gas wells plugged; 114 miles of streams impacted by acid mine drainage cleaned; 60 miles of riparian buffer planted; 95 miles of stream banks improved; and 20 new watershed groups formed. On Dec. 15, 1999, Gov. Ridge signed "Growing Greener" into law, marking the largest environmental investment ever by a Pennsylvania governor -- $650 million over five years. This is the third round of grants awarded by DEP under the "Growing Greener" initiative.
Visit : www.growinggreener.org and www.state.pa.us
HARRISBURG (Oct. 26) - On behalf of Gov. Tom Ridge, Secretary of Aging Richard Browdie tonight presented the first-ever "Governor's Silver and Gold Awards" to honor individuals and organizations who have celebrated the gift of longevity and recognized the vital role of older Pennsylvanians.
"Tonight, we recognize the talents, wisdom and expertise of our older citizens," Gov. Ridge said in a video message. "This is an evening to celebrate the gift of longevity and to see that aging is living. Our seniors represent a rich source of knowledge, advice and wisdom. They are the keepers of our history. Our 2.5 million seniors have given so much to us throughout their lives and throughout ours - it's vital that we do all we can to truly enrich their golden years."
Secretary Browdie presented the awards during a ceremony at the Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts in the Sunoco Performance Theater. The Department of Aging created the awards to commemorate this year as the "International Year of Older Persons - Toward a Society for All Ages," as proclaimed by Gov. Ridge in cooperation with the United Nations.
Browdie noted that Pennsylvania, with 20 percent of its population older than age 60, ranks second nationally in the percentage of seniors. Browdie also said that the over-65 age group will be the fastest-growing segment of the population in the 21st century.
Ten winners were selected from more than 250 statewide nominations in five categories: Independence, Participation, Care, Self-Fulfillment and Dignity. These categories originate from guiding principles established by the United Nations World Assembly on Aging and focused on the year's theme - "Toward a Society for All Ages."
An independent panel of judges selected the winners based on how the nominee enhanced the lives of older Pennsylvanians. "The Department of Aging congratulates the finalists and winners of this evening's celebration," Browdie said. "Each of you has taken a special interest in promoting an active, healthy and vibrant life for older citizens so they may maintain a positive, fulfilling future.
"The nominations reflect the increased interest in promoting activities that improve the public image of older people and ensuring that Pennsylvania's seniors have the quality of life they deserve." This year has been declared the "International Year of Older Persons" by the United Nations General Assembly. The observance recognizes the role of older persons around the world and the impact of increased longevity.
This year also reflects on the hard work and sacrifice of older Pennsylvanians in their communities and emphasizes the role of older persons around the world, while recognizing their special needs and concerns. Gov. Ridge has encouraged people across Pennsylvania to pay tribute to the millions of older Pennsylvanians who have built and secured this state through their ingenuity and hard work.
"These award recipients have made a powerful difference by promoting independence, improving our local communities, ensuring care, modeling self-fulfillment and protecting the dignity of Pennsylvania's seniors," Browdie said.
The Governor's Silver and Gold Award winners follow. Individual winners: Independence - Rita Ungaro-Schiavone of Philadephia won for her program, "Aid for Friends," that provides food and friendship to needy, isolated shut-ins throughout the region; Participation - Morton Parker of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, won for his commitment to getting seniors involved in community activities; Care - Edith Krohn of Lebanon won for her contributions and dedication to the mental health needs of the elderly; Self-Fulfillment - Gladys Holtzapple of York won for contributing countless hours to many committees and organizations to help improve the quality of life for seniors; and Dignity - Nancy Keenan of Perkasie, Bucks County, won for her community involvement and promoting elder interests such as real estate tax reform.
Organization winners: Independence - Green Thumb Inc. of Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, received an award for helping Pennsylvania's elderly improve their lives through employment and training; Participation - Generations Together of Pittsburgh, Allegeny County, received an award for its work to forge a union between older adults and youth; Care - The Western Pennsylvania Hospital of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, received an award for offering seniors a central location where they can benefit from education, socialization, nutrition, adult day services, information and more; Self-Fulfillment - Pennsylvania Senior Games of Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, received an award for its physical fitness program that allows seniors a chance to compete and interact with other older Pennsylvanians; and Dignity - CARIE-Center for Advocacy for the Rights & Interests of the Elderly of Philadelphia received an award for its work to improve the well-being, rights and autonomy of older people by serving as a resource, assisting with information on elder rights and educating about elder abuse.
Ok, please do.
Clintoon's legacy will be sterling after Bush is done with us.
“The diversity of our natural and biological systems is essential for human life on this planet,” Alter said. “Such diversity provides resiliency in those systems to withstand shocks that may be detrimental to some aspect of our ecology, our planet.
Dr. Kim is a national and international leader in teaching, researching and articulating the criticality of biodiversity for our world. His efforts have made and continue to make major positive impacts on students, governmental leaders and all citizens.”
While a faculty member at Penn State, Kim used his science “diplomacy” to bring together the Pennsylvania Game Commission, the Fish Commission and the Department of Environmental Resources — three groups that had operated independently before Kim’s 1991 meeting, held in Harrisburg. Through their dialogue, the agency heads decided to come up with an assessment of biotic resources in the Commonwealth. Out of that meeting came a booklet, A Heritage for the 21st Century, which became the point of an active, broadly based movement for Pennsylvania conservation.
This effort eventually led to establishing the Pennsylvania Biodiversity Partnership last year, through Gov. Tom Ridge’s 21st Century Environmental Commission.
Kim also has established Penn State’s Center for BioDiversity Research, authored or edited about a dozen books, written countless articles and delivered public lectures in the United States and abroad.
Thanks to your leadership and vision, citizens ouf our Commonwealth, our nation and our world will continue to pursue a life filled with spiritual fulfillment, limitless opportunity and hope." ~ Gov. Tom Ridge, PA.
WTF, I thought this is what the FBI, State Police, Local Police, Federal Marshals, BATF, Justice Dept, el at were supposed to do. I don't understand why Dubya did this.
Can somebody provide a DETAILED job description for this new cabinet level post? I'd especially like to know how the responsibilities of this new post differ from the responsibilities of the other security organizations mentioned above.
I don't know that much about Ridge. From what's been posted tonight, he sounds like a RINO. If he's NWO then his cabinet, as part of Homeland Security, of course, will push national identity cards, etc. We need to watch this guy close.
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