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martes, 9 de agosto de 2016
domingo, 31 de julio de 2016
My name is Leah Katz-Hernandez and I say the word "welcome" hundreds of times per day.
It gives me the greatest pride and joy to do that because when I say "welcome" in the West Wing of the White House, as the President’s receptionist, I know that this special place is truly accessible for all. As someone who is deaf, I know that truth deep down in my heart.
When the moment came for me to start my own career as a 21-year-old, I was not afraid to jump onto a campaign to elect "a skinny kid with a funny name." I am deaf and my deafness was not a barrier to my career. Instead, it was a spur to public service. Here's why:
As a toddler, my life changed on July 26, 1990, when the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law by President George H. W. Bush. This civil rights legislation helped increase equality for people with disabilities by making discrimination against them based on their disabilities illegal. The Americans with Disabilities Act helped make people with disabilities more visible. It helped make America -- and the American way of life -- more accessible.
And it is with this understanding of my own humanity that I grew up -- with a powerful sense of dignity. I knew that I was not less than another person, just because I am deaf.
I am part of the "ADA Generation" -- the generation that has grown up under the protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act. I am grateful to the advocates who fought so hard to make this civil rights law a reality, improving the lives of millions.
I care deeply about ensuring that everyone’s experience at the White House is as accessible and welcoming as mine. I also know the importance of making disability visible everywhere, whether it's on the streets at curb cuts or here at the White House. That’s why it means so much to me when I see people from all walks of life come in to see the President -- be it a world leader, a school principal, or a service member.
At more than 56 million, we with disabilities make up 19 percent of the American population and are embedded deeply into the fabric of the American society. Our contributions are everywhere, including at the White House. The West Wing is filled with interesting tidbits of disability contributions throughout its history.
Thank you, and welcome,
Leah
Leah Katz-Hernandez
West Wing Receptionist
The White House
West Wing Receptionist
The White House
viernes, 22 de julio de 2016
Ante más de 2 mil 400 delegados que asisteron a la convención, Donald Trump tomó la candidatura presidencial hacia la Casa Blanca.
El magnate Donald Trump aceptó hoy la nominación como candidato del Partido Republicano a la Casa Blanca en las elecciones del próximo 8 de noviembre.
Amigos, delegados y compatriotas estadounidenses: Yo, con humildad y gratitud, acepto su nominación a la Presidencia de Estados Unidos", afirmó Trump ante el plenario de la Convención Nacional Republicana en Cleveland, Ohio.
Además, aseguró que restaurará la seguridad y el orden en su país a partir del 20 de enero de 2017.
Tengo un mensaje para todos ustedes: el crimen y la violencia que hoy afligen a nuestra nación pronto llegarán a su fin. A partir del 20 de enero del 2017, la seguridad será restaurada", afirmó en su mensaje.
Sobre el tema de inmigración, que ha sido su bandera de campaña, Trump citó que la ola de violencia en las ciudades de Estados Unidos, se debe en gran parte a que 180 mil inmigrantes ilegales con antecedentes criminales se encuentran en ese país.
En torno a la política de construcción de naciones, seguida por el gobierno de Barack Obama, en Irak, Libia, Egipto y Siria manifestó que la situación ha empeorado. Culpó al actual presidente estadunidense del aumento de militantes del Estado Islámico y criticó la postura a favor de recibir a miles de refugiados sirios.
Después de 15 años de guerra en Oriente Medio, después de billones de dólares gastados y miles de vidas perdidas, la situación es peor que nunca antes. Este es el legado de Hillary Clinton: muerte, destrucción y debilidad", advirtió Trump.
sábado, 25 de junio de 2016
Today, President Obama designated a new national monument at the historic site of the Stonewall Uprising in New York City to honor the movement for LGBT equality.
Here's what you need to know about America's newest national monument:
1. This is our first national monument to honor the struggle for LGBT rights.
The Stonewall National Monument will protect the area where, on June 28, 1969, a community’s uprising sparked the modern LGBT civil rights movement in the United States.
In the early morning hours of that day, a riot broke out in response to a police raid on the Stonewall Inn, one of New York City's best-known LGBT bars at the time. The nearby Christopher Park served as a gathering place, refuge, and platform for the community to voice its demand for LGBT civil rights.
After the Stonewall Uprising, the quest for LGBT equality evolved from protests and small gatherings into a nationwide movement.
2. President Obama has protected more land and water than any president in history -- and he's sought to protect places that help create a more diverse and inclusive National Park System.
Earlier this year, President Obama designated the first monument to honor the struggle for women's equality. And under his leadership, a number of LGBT sites have been designated as national historic landmarks or listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
3. This is just the latest action President Obama has taken to advance justice and equality for all, including LGBT Americans.
Thanks to President Obama, gay, lesbian, and bisexual Americans can now serve openly in the armed forces. LGBT Americans are protected by an expanded federal hate crimes law and they can no longer be turned away by insurance companies because of who they love.
And under President Obama's leadership, we now live in a country where all of our marriages and families are recognized as equal under the law.
viernes, 24 de junio de 2016
When I was 20, living in my mom's house, the new sound of hip hop was breaking out from the streets to the stores. Records were flying off the shelves, and although my community was underserved in resource, we were rich with hustle. I knew it was time for a brand that represented this rise and movement -- a brand that was "For Us By Us."
But I was broke, with no guidance on how to make my dream a reality. So I started sewing and stitching at night. I made 40 hats -- and my brand FUBU was born. At the time, I didn't know how to access capital or source material. I didn't know how to build a business.
So I got my neighbor, L.L. Cool J, to take a photo wearing a FUBU hat. I spent my last dollars mailing that photo to trade buyers. It was my big break. Suddenly, every major music artist was begging to wear my swag and I amassed over $300,000 in orders. To meet demand, my three partners and I transformed my childhood home into a full-on clothing factory. I learned to exercise what I call "The Power of Broke." By harnessing that power and that drive, I managed to turn FUBU into a multi-billion dollar iconic brand.
The challenges I faced and the journey I took mirror the potential of millions of young entrepreneurs here and around the world. They have the drive and spirit to imagine, innovate, and create -- but we must all come together in order to keep lifting them up.
That's why, in 2015, I became a Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship (PAGE), working with the White House to develop the next generation of entrepreneurs across the globe, providing opportunities and pathways to capital and skills, and helping to inspire success in others.
This year I am proud to travel with President Obama to the seventh annual Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) at Stanford University. With over 700 entrepreneurs from 170 countries and 350 investors in attendance, we're bringing the world to Silicon Valley and Silicon Valley to the world.
I'm excited to meet people like Sumana Shrestha, who started Medication for Nepal, an organization that uses technology to tackle inefficiencies and high health care costs, ensuring medical access for the most vulnerable populations in her country. And Evans Wadongo from Kenya, the co-founder of GreenWize Energy, which is advancing cutting edge African-designed renewable energy products and solutions in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Daymond John New York, NY
viernes, 22 de abril de 2016
Over the past few years, we've watched closely as millions of people created and signed petitions on our We the People petitions platform. We've responded to our signers on issues from overtime rules, to STEM OPT regulations, to the Syrian refugee crisis.
We've watched how people used the site and have heard some helpful feedback from the community.
You'll notice that we made a few significant updates -- not just to make more fun and easy to use use, but also because it's our priority to continually evolve our digital products toward the needs and aspirations of our community.
Some things, of course, stayed the same. The threshold for response is still 100,000 signatures. When we respond, we are still going to be candid and honest. And whenever possible, we're going to find ways to engage further: to talk with you directly, to answer questions, and to connect you to ongoing opportunities to learn about and participate in a cause that matters to you.
That's the most exciting element of this platform. Not just the conversations it starts and the real change it can foster, but the potential future it points to.
Our hope is that We the People will become an essential tool of civic participation, one that long outlives this administration -- and all of that depends on your continued participation.
As part of the redesign rollout, I'll be hosting an open Q&A over on Product Hunt at noontoday. Tune in to ask a question, simply listen to the conversation, or -- best of all -- see how you might get involved. Hope to see you there!
Thanks,
Jason
jueves, 11 de febrero de 2016
Nine years ago today, I stood on the steps of the Old State Capitol in Springfield, Illinois, to announce my candidacy for President of the United States.
I asked you to join me in taking up the unfinished business of perfecting our union -- to work together to build a better future.
Along the way, Americans like you have done that by playing the most important role in our democracy -- the role of citizen. You've taken on the painstaking work of progress. You've helped us find that middle ground where real change is won -- change like rescuing our economy from the brink of another Great Depression, protecting our planet, and helping millions of Americans gain health insurance.
I'll be the first to admit that this journey hasn't always been easy, especially when our politics can seem so small. But I'm still hopeful that our politics can reflect the basic decency of the American people.
That's why I'm going back to Springfield today -- because fixing our broken politics cannot wait. And I still believe we can do it together.
I hope you'll tune in today at 2:30 p.m. Eastern.
President Barack Obama
miércoles, 10 de febrero de 2016
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miércoles, 13 de enero de 2016
This is it: My last one.
As I put the final touches on my State of the Union address, I can't help but look back on the last seven years. We've traveled a long road together. The people I've met. The stories you've shared. That's what lives at the heart of the remarkable progress we've made together.
More than 14 million jobs, nearly 18 million people now with health coverage -- together, we've pulled ourselves out of yesterday's crisis to put us on a stronger course fortomorrow.
There's no question: Our country faces some big challenges right now.
But after seven years as your president, I've never been more optimistic about what we can accomplish together. We've come back from tough times stronger than before. We've shown the world that we're not afraid of the future, we're ready to lead it.
That's what makes America great. That's who we are. And that's what's going to be on my mind as I head over to speak to Congress and to you.
We've done some big things together over these past seven years. And we're not finished. Tonight I'll lay out a vision for an economy that's even stronger, a country that's safer, and a union that's more perfect.
Because with one year left in my presidency, I'm still fired up and ready to go.
President Barack Obama
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martes, 20 de octubre de 2015
Every kid should get to experience the excitement of seeing the stars a little bit closer.
Which is why today, working as Assistant Director of Space and Aviation Security in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, you can guess that I’m particularly excited that tonight, the President will host the second-ever Astronomy Night, right here on the South Lawn of the White House.
We’ve invited students, educators, engineers, scientists, and visionaries from the space industry here to stargaze with us tonight, using 18 telescopes to observe celestial objects, including the Moon, Neptune, the Andromeda Galaxy, and Albireo (a binary star system).
I’m reaching out because, together, we can ensure that you and people in every corner of our nation get to join in the fun Astronomy Night. Here's how you can get ready:
Encourage your friends and family to tune into a live-stream of Astronomy Night at 7:30pm ET at whitehouse.gov/live to watch the President’s remarks. You can alsoshare this map of local astronomy nights happening around the country so others can participate remotely as well.
At the first Astronomy Night, we were lucky to have a visit from Astronaut Sally Ride, the first woman in space and one of my heroes. Watch here for a throwback and some of her words of wisdom.
This year, we’re thrilled to be having a conversation with some special guests, including four NASA Commercial Crew Astronauts, Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman from Discovery Channel’s MythBusters, and more. Want to join in? Ask your astronomical questions on social media using #AskAScientist.
That’s all for now, but don’t forget to tune in, and look up.
Alvin Drew
viernes, 25 de septiembre de 2015
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martes, 8 de septiembre de 2015
Here's something a lot of people don't realize:
Just five years before we moved into the White House, Michelle and I were still paying off our student loans.
Which means that, as a student, I knew how it felt both to dream of a fine education and to worry about paying for it. Decades later, as President, I know that our country can't afford for talented young Americans to miss out on a higher education.
College is one of the most important investments students can make in their future. It's also one of the most important investments our country can make in our workforce -- as every one of us is acutely aware, equipping Americans with the knowledge and skills they need to compete and win in our global economy will continue to be the key to our resurgence.
That's why we're continuing to work to make the dream of college real for more of America's students.
And we're making progress. We've increased investments in college scholarships like Pell Grants and the American Opportunity Tax Credit. We're making student loans more affordable by cutting interest rates and capping payments at 10 percent of income. We're promoting competition and innovation to bring costs down for students and their families.
I’m proud of that progress. But our bright young people considering college need to hear from each other, too. And so, as everyone heads back to school over the next several days, you'll be hearing from your fellow Americans -- at various stages in their own educations -- about what's worked for them. They'll share their own advice with you, and your kids.
Meanwhile, senior officials from across the Administration will be hitting the road to discuss our plans to create more affordable, quality choices for students -- such as community colleges and apprenticeships -- and to give students the time and information they need to make good choices.
Tomorrow, I'll travel with my favorite community college professor -- Dr. Jill Biden -- to Macomb County Community College, where I first laid out my community college plan six years ago. While in Michigan, I'll make an announcement about apprenticeships, a crucial tool we're using to rebuild an American workforce that is the envy of the world. And I'll talk about the progress around the country in making community college free, and what more we need to do to make it available for more students.
Next Monday, I'll meet up with Secretary Duncan -- who will be traveling the country in a bus all week long -- at a high school in Des Moines, Iowa where I'm looking forward to having a conversation with juniors and seniors gearing up for college as well as with their parents who, in many cases, are trying to figure out how to pay for it. And on Thursday, September 17th, as part of her Reach Higherinitiative, Michelle will head to a local community college to check out their career and technical programs.
You'll be able to follow along with all of it right here.
The students I hear from every day remind me that if we can come together around the idea that every American -- no matter where they grew up, or how much money their parents have -- deserves a quality education and a shot at success, then we can build a future as remarkable as our past.
Stay tuned -- you'll be hearing from us (and one another) again soon.
President Barack Obama
martes, 30 de junio de 2015
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DONALD TRUMP, va en CAIDA LIBRE. Así es. Esto se lo ganó a pulso. Por ello, NO SERA elegido, PRESIDENTE DE USA. Esto por qué millones de latinos, sobre todo inmigrantes y descendientes de mexicanos y latinos, no votarán a su favor. Y es que BARACK OBAMA ganó gracias a millones de votos de mexicanos. Tan burro es el bocon de DONALD, que no se da cuenta que ya perdió las elecciones….
jueves, 25 de junio de 2015
On March 23, 2010, I sat down at a table in the East Room of the White House and signed my name on a law that said, once and for all, that health care would no longer be a privilege for a few. It would be a right for everyone.
Five years later, after more than 50 votes in Congress to repeal or weaken this law and multiple challenges before the Supreme Court, here is what we know today:
This law worked. It's still working. It has changed and saved American lives. It has set this country on a smarter, stronger course.
And it's here to stay.
If that means something to you today, add your voice here.
This morning, the Supreme Court upheld one of the most critical parts of health reform -- the part that has made it easier for Americans to afford health insurance, no matter where you live.
If the challenges to this law had succeeded, millions would have had thousands of dollars in tax credits taken away. Insurance would have once again become unaffordable for many Americans. Many would have even become uninsured again. Ultimately, everyone's premiums could have gone up.
Because of this law, and because of today's decision, millions of Americans will continue to receive the tax credits that have given about 8 in 10 people who buy insurance on the new Health Insurance Marketplaces the choice of a health care plan that costs less than $100 a month.
If you're a parent, you can keep your kids on your plan until they turn 26 -- something that has covered millions of young people so far. That's because of this law. If you're a senior, or have a disability, this law gives you discounts on your prescriptions -- something that has saved 9 million Americans an average of $1,600 so far. If you're a woman, you can't be charged more than anybody else -- even if you've had cancer, or your husband had heart disease, or just because you're a woman. Your insurer has to offer free preventive services like mammograms. They can't place annual or lifetime caps on your care.
And when it comes to preexisting conditions -- someday, our grandkids will ask us if there was really a time when America discriminated against people who got sick. Because that's something this law has ended for good.
Five years in and more than 16 million insured Americans later, this is no longer just about a law. This isn't just about the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare.
This is health care in America.
Today is a victory for every American whose life will continue to become more secure because of this law. And 20, 30, 50 years from now, most Americans may not know what "Obamacare" is. And that's okay. That's the point.
Because today, this reform remains what it always has been -- a set of fairer rules and tougher protections that have made health care in America more affordable, more attainable, and more about you.
That's who we are as Americans. We look out for one another. We take care of each other. We root for one another's success. We strive to do better, to be better, than the generation before us, and we try to build something better for the generation that comes behind us.
And today, with this behind us, let's come together and keep building something better. That starts right now.
Thank you,
President Barack Obama
martes, 16 de junio de 2015
Thanks for the great input you've been sharing. Thousands of you have weighed in over the past several days on which scientific topics you'd like to hear more about.
As you may have seen, my last message featured an image from the Hubble Space Telescope showcasing the densest-known cluster of stars in the Milky Way -- and reminding us just how expansive our universe really is.
But there's beauty (and science) in the small things, too.
It's National Pollinator Week, so I thought I'd share a few incredible close-ups of bees by U.S. Geological Survey bee expert Sam Droege. Scroll down for some scientific facts about bees -- and be sure you're watching the OSTP Twitter account around 1 p.m. ET, when we'll be featuring live footage from the beehive on the White House South Lawn via Periscope.
In addition to being beautiful, in their own way, bees are pretty incredible creatures.
- The "buzz" associated with honeybees is the sound of their four wings beating more than 11,000 times per minute. With wing-speeds that high, honeybees can fly faster than most people can run: about 15 miles per hour.
- Ever wonder how bees find their way back to a hive? Among the many tools in their navigation toolbox, bees use magnetism. Worker bees have a region of magnetite in their abdomens that allow them to use the Earth's magnetic field to help them navigate.
- Honeybee pollination alone adds more than $15 billion in value to agricultural crops each year, and helps ensure that our diets include ample fruits, nuts, and vegetables.
Honeybees, native bees, other insect pollinators, birds, and bats provide tremendously valuable services to society. That's why, here at the White House and across the Administration, we're doing a lot to protect these hardworking contributors to society, which you can learn about here.
Here's how YOU can join federal agencies in this effort: Plant a pollinator-friendly garden at your own school, home, or business, and help achieve the ambitious goal of planting a million pollinator gardens nationwide. Learn more here.
I'll be in touch with more soon --
John
Dr. John P. Holdren
Director, Office of Science and Technology Policy
The White House
@whitehouseostp
jueves, 11 de junio de 2015
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jueves, 4 de junio de 2015
He formally announced just before noon Thursday that he'll make a second bid for the White House.
The campaign's new website went up early in the day, saying that Perry offers "tested leadership" and "proven results," particularly in job creation.
For Perry, the 2016 campaign is a re-do of a 2012 bid that went poorly as he tumbled from flavor-of-the-month front-runner after a series of gaffes.
Perry told supporters in Addison, Texas: "We have the power" to project American strength and grow the economy.
He went on: "That is exactly why today I am running for the presidency."
His entry brings to 11 the number of major candidates vying for the GOP prize so far.
He spoke in an airport hangar, in the company of veterans and a hulking cargo plane like one he flew in the Air Force. He's one of the few veterans in the 2016 campaign.
But Perry starts in a more distant position than before.
Perry, who served as Texas governor for 14 years, stressed his experience, saying in a campaign video: "It's going to be a show-me, don't-tell-me, election."
Though he left office on Jan. 20, Perry has unfinished business back home in Austin. He was indicted last year on felony counts of abusing his power as governor by threatening to veto funding for a district attorney unless she resigned because of a drunk-driving arrest. Perry has denounced the case as a political witch hunt, and conservatives have rallied to his cause.
Perry, 65,begins the race with a slate of deep-pocket donors such as billionaire Red McCombs, founder of Clear Channel, who have bankrolled his Texas campaigns. He has hoped to draw voter support from leading the booming Texas economy the past 14 years. But the state lost 25,000 jobs in March and oil projects have stalled in the wake of plunging oil prices, though the state's 4.2% unemployment remains well below the national average of 5.4%.
Perry has been forceful in denouncing President Obama's leadership, particularly when it comes to dealing with Iran and its nuclear ambitions and the threat from the Islamic State. "To deny the fundamental religious nature of the threat and to downplay the seriousness of it is naive," Perry said about ISIL during his remarks at the Conservative Political Action Conference.
The question is whether Perry can erase doubts raised about his readiness for the White House after his 2012 bid. Once touted as Mitt Romney's biggest threat, the longest-serving governor in Texas history made a series of self-inflicted campaign mistakes that showed he was ill-prepared for the rigors of a national campaign.
Even before Perry uttered "oops" in a nationally televised debate when he couldn't remember the name of the third federal agency he wanted to eliminate, the Texan's campaign was in shambles because of his inability to rebut Romney's attacks on his record.
Perry finished fifth in the Iowa caucuses and limped into New Hampshire. He quit just days before the South Carolina primary and endorsed former House speaker Newt Gingrich, who briefly gave Romney a scare but also ended up losing the Republican nomination.
"It was the weakest Republican field in history, and they kicked my butt," Perry said in a self-deprecating speech at the 2012 Gridiron Club dinner.
While Perry has more than 14 years of executive experience in Texas to run on, he also comes into the 2016 race competing for the support of social and fiscal conservatives aligned with the Tea Party — his natural base — with likely rivals such as Scott Walker, Rubio and Cruz.
He's spent time repairing his tattered image in the hopes of fulfilling his vow to be much better prepared in his second presidential go-round. Perry's reviews from his trips to Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina have generally been good.
Last year, Perry remained on the national stage as a forceful critic of Obama's border security strategy. He deployed National Guard troops to the Texas border with Mexico to stem the tide of drug smugglers and unaccompanied children from Central American countries.
The deployment of the National Guard was in contrast to the stances Perry took in the 2012 campaign, in which he defended the Texas law he signed as governor granting college tuition to children of undocumented immigrants. Perry was branded in 2012 as "soft" on immigration by conservative rivals such as Rick Santorum, and slammed Romney and other critics of the in-state tuition policy by saying "I don't think you have a heart."
Freed by his decision not run for another term as Texas governor, Perry schooled himself in foreign policy, economics and other issues that dominate presidential campaigns by bringing in outside advisers for tutorials.
Perry, frequently dismissed by Texas Democrats as a lightweight, told MSNBC that running for president "is not an IQ test" but an examination of someone's resolve, philosophy and life experiences. Given his 2012 presidential campaign, however, Perry conceded that he's got little wiggle room in the 2016 election cycle.
viernes, 29 de mayo de 2015
I'm currently down in Florida with the President, who just got his annual briefing on the upcoming hurricane season, and steps the federal government, states, and families are taking to prepare.
Here's what he's doing next: talking to you.
Starting at 1:00 p.m. Eastern, the President will take your questions on climate live from the National Hurricane Center. (And yes, I can attest that it's really him.)
So if you've got a question on the impacts of climate change and what we're doing to address it, tweet it using the hashtag #AskPOTUS.
Not on Twitter? Follow along here.
In the meantime, we've put together a special "People's Hurricane Briefing" just for you.
sábado, 16 de mayo de 2015
El Servicio Secreto detuvo a un hombre que según testigos oculares estaba tratando de volar algún tipo de dispositivo aéreo a control remoto sobre la cerca de la Casa Blanca.
Este es el segundo incidente con 'drones' en la Casa Blanca este año. Hace cuatro meses otro hombre – un empleado de la agencia de inteligencia de Estados Unidos quien dijo que había bebido la noche anterior – perdió el control de un avión no tripulado que había estado volando alrededor de su apartamento.
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