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Governor George Pataki:
Leadership Through Tragedy

By Irish America Staff
April / May 2002

April 1, 2002 by Leave a Comment

George Pataki's already strong record has been enhanced by the leadership qualities he demonstrated in the days following the September 11 attacks. Pataki worked with Mayor Rudolph Giuliani to liaise with the President's office to secure federal protection and security for New York City. He sought federal funding to aid the rescue process and to ultimately bring about the … [Read more...] about Governor George Pataki:
Leadership Through Tragedy

Paul Crotty:
Emergency Communication

By Irish America Staff
April / May 2002

April 1, 2002 by Leave a Comment

As Group President for Public Policy and External Affairs in New York and Connecticut for Verizon Communications, Paul Crotty played an important part in their post-September 11 recovery plan. In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks, Verizon faced the tough task of trying to restore their downtown telecommunication services. Underground cables at a Verizon building at 140 … [Read more...] about Paul Crotty:
Emergency Communication

Irish Hunger Memorial Groundbreaking in NYC

By Yvonne Moran, Contributor
June / July 2001

June 1, 2001 by 1 Comment

Plans for a half-acre, $4.7-million Irish Hunger Memorial commemorating victims of the Great Hunger and those who immigrated to the United States, were unveiled in New York City on March 15. The year-long project is being funded by the Battery Park City Authority. Governor George Pataki; Mayor Rudy Guiliani; Michael Martin, Ireland's Minister of Children and Health; Northern … [Read more...] about Irish Hunger Memorial Groundbreaking in NYC

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January 27, 2009

This marks the anniversary of President Barack Obama’s first State of the Union address. President Obama traces his Irish roots to Moneygall in County Offaly. The United States Constitution states that the president “…shall from time to time give to Congress information of the State of the Union and recommend to their Consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient.” (Article II, Section 3). This evolved into a yearly speech during which the president is expected to present not only the current state of affairs but also his plans to resolve existing issues and better the country.

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