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Panetta Institute Intern Fulfills Dominican Dream In D.C., Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee Oct 2013

Panetta Institute Intern Fulfills Dominican Dream In D.C., Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

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Leyva worked last semester in the office of Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui, monitoring and updating the U.S. Representative’s social media outlets and website with her press secretary, handling faxes and telephone calls from her constituents from the Sixth Congressional District in Sacramento and helping create a video montage for her with Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, minority leader of the U.S. House of Representatives. Leyva also helped draft an op-ed editorial for Congresswoman Matsui, wrote letters to her constituents, researched legislation, sifted through newspaper articles from across the country, and, when she had time, led tours on Capitol Hill.


Political Scientist Examines National Identity Through Art, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee Jun 2013

Political Scientist Examines National Identity Through Art, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

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One of the biggest challenges following the adoption of the Constitution was establishing credibility and legitimacy of the newly-created republic, Howard notes. Citizens at the time were often more likely to think of themselves as citizens of a state, rather than citizens of the United States.


Ny Times Cites State Of Union Address Research, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee Feb 2013

Ny Times Cites State Of Union Address Research, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

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In their book Addressing the State of the Union, Hoffman and Howard explored how and why the State of the Union address came to be a key tool in the exercise of presidential power. They outline ways presidents use it to gain attention, to communicate with target audiences, and to make specific policy proposals


Csm, Cnbc Feature Dominican Research On Presidency, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee Jan 2013

Csm, Cnbc Feature Dominican Research On Presidency, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

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In their 2006 book Addressing the State of the Union, Hoffman and Howard examine the evolution of the annual State of the Union Address and outline the ways presidents use the address to gain attention, to communicate with target audiences, and to make specific policy proposals.