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2016-10-14 Africa Subsaharan

US taxpayers donate $103k to Liliesleaf Farm to preserve ANC history

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Posted by Besoeker 2016-10-14 05:21|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 US AMBO Patrick Gaspard:

Patrick Gaspard (born 1967 - Kinshasa, Zaire) is the current United States Ambassador to South Africa. He is a noted Democratic Party political leader and elections staffer.

Prior to becoming Ambassador to South Africa, Gaspard was most well known for his time at the White House and as the day-to-day leader of the Democratic Party headquarters. He served as the Executive Director of the Democratic National Committee from 2011 to 2013, overseeing the party committee's efforts to re-elect President Obama. Previously, he was the Director of the White House Office of Political Affairs for the Obama administration from January 2009 to 2011,[1][2] Associate Personnel Director of President-elect Obama's transition team,[3] and National Political Director of Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign.

Gaspard's early career was spent in New York City, including working on the 1988 Jesse Jackson presidential bid and David Dinkins's successful 1989 mayoral campaign.

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Posted by Besoeker 2016-10-14 05:31|| 2016-10-14 05:31|| Front Page Top

#2 Odd number.
100k mortgage + closing fees?

Posted by Skidmark 2016-10-14 06:59|| 2016-10-14 06:59|| Front Page Top

#3 Odd number.
100k mortgage + closing fees?

Yes, odd indeed. Could have been end of fiscal year (2016) petty cash. A gesture of good will? Surely more to follow.

Posted by Besoeker 2016-10-14 07:49|| 2016-10-14 07:49|| Front Page Top

#4 This should not be done with taxpayer's money. Let them "crowdfund" if it is so damned important to them.

Posted by JohnQC 2016-10-14 08:01|| 2016-10-14 08:01|| Front Page Top

#5 Love the headline - like 'US taxpayers' just gave the money out of love and on its own free will.

Posted by Raj 2016-10-14 11:15|| 2016-10-14 11:15|| Front Page Top

#6 to help conserve rare items of significant value and relevance to the history of South Africa's liberation movement.

Rare and significant items like the last shred of dignity or the memory of a functional government?

Posted by SteveS 2016-10-14 12:11|| 2016-10-14 12:11|| Front Page Top

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