About Bonnie Carroll Bonnie Carroll, is President and Founder of the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS). Suicide in the United States has surged to its highest levels in 30 years. Veterans are 12 times more likely to die by suicide than nonveterans. And even more staggering is that female veterans are six times more likely to succeed in suicide than their […]
About Jon Huntsman Jon Huntsman – businessman – and diplomat who served as the 16th Governor of Utah from 2005 to 2009 – and as United States Ambassador to Singapore from 1992 to 1993 – and China from 2009 to 2011. He has served in the administrations of five U.S. Presidents and was a candidate for the 2012 Republican presidential […]
About Bill Bratton Bill Bratton is the New York City Police Commissioner. He has previously served as the Commissioner of the Boston Police Department (BPD) (1993-1994) – New York City Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner (1994–1996) – and Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) (2002–2009). The newly elected New York City in 2013 – Mayor Bill de Blasio announced […]
About Isaac Yeffet Isaac Yeffet has spent most of his years in the Israeli Secret Services in the field of anti terrorism. This includes investigation of terrorist activities – penetrating the operations of these terrorists – culminating in dozen of arrests and terminations. Isaac Yeffet was Deputy Director of Security of Operations for the Israeli foreign ministry – during which time […]
About Dr. Peter Michalos Dr. Peter Michalos attended medical school at SUNY Downstate College of Medicine and graduated in 1986 serves with 29 years of experience. Dr. Peter Michalos MD is a board certified physician who has served in the past as Chief of Surgery and President of the medical staff of his community Hospital. He has worked in Rikers […]
About Dan Garodnick Dan Garodnick is New York City Councilman representing Manhattan’s 4th District since 2006 representing the Tudor City area of Manhattan. Prior to running for elected office – Garodnick practiced as a securities litigator at the New York law firm of Paul – Weiss – Rifkind – Wharton & Garrison LLP. Councilman Garodnick is the chairman of the […]
About George Pataki George Pataki served three terms as the 53rd governor of New York State – from 1995 through 2006. Governor Pataki led New York State through the attacks of September 11th and its aftermath. Widely known for his protection of over one million acres of open space – the most in New York State’s history – Governor Pataki balanced his pro-business […]
About Dick Dadey Dick Dadey, Citizens Union Executive Director, Citizens Union is a nonpartisan good government group dedicated to making democracy work for all New Yorkers. Dick Dadey is the executive director of Citizens Union, a citywide good government organization founded in 1897. Dadey served from 2001-2004 as the executive director of two parks-related organizations: City Parks Alliance, a national organization […]
About Gregg Abbott Gregg Abbott is the 48th Governor of State of Texas. He is a Republican. Prior to being elected Governor as Texas’ longest-serving Attorney General. During his time serving as Attorney General, he collected more than $31 billion in child support for Texas children. He is noted outside of Texas for successfully advocating the right of the state of […]
About Newt Gingrich Newt Gingrich is the former Speaker of the House of Representatives. After the 1994 mid-term elections – Newt Gingrich became the first Republican Speaker of the House in 40 years. While he was House speaker – the House enacted welfare reform – passed a capital gains tax cut in 1997 – and in 1998 passed the first […]
About Stephen S. Morse Stephen S. Morse – Ph.D. is Director of the Center for Public Health Preparedness at Columbia University. Professional interests include epidemiology of emerging infections (a concept he originated) – international cooperation for infectious disease surveillance – and defense against bioterrorism. Dr. Morse recently returned to Columbia from 4 years in government service as Program Manager at […]
About Roger Stone Roger Stone has played a key role in the election of Republican presidents from Richard Nixon to Ronald Reagan to George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush. Stone also served as an assistant to Senator Bob Dole. Stone is the author of “The Man Who Killed Kennedy – the Case Against LBJ” (Skyhorse). Stone is also the […]
About Anthony J. Limberakis Anthony J. Limberakis MD – an Archon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate since 1987. A member of the Archon National Council since 1988 and National Commander since 1998. Active in the Greek Orthodox Church – Doctor Limberakis serves as the National Archons, called the Order of St. Andrew, is an organization comprised of the leading Orthodox churchmen […]
About Ed Mullins Ed Mullins – President Sergeants Benevolent Association – has been a member of the New York City Police Department since January 1982. On July 1 – 2002 – he was elected President of the Sergeants Benevolent Association by an overwhelming majority of its members. As President of the SBA – one of New York City’s most visible labor unions […]
About Mark Treyger Mark Treyger is the Council member for the 47th District of the New York City Council. He is a Democrat. The district includes portions of Bath Beach, Bensonhurst, Borough Park, Brighton Beach, Coney Island, Gravesend, Sea Gate and Sheepshead Bay in Brooklyn. The Brooklyn lawmaker is pressing the city to landmark Coney Island’s iconic boardwalk in an […]
About Rikki Klieman Rikki Klieman second installment of “In the Line of Fire,” presented by Rikki Klieman, a legal analyst and former trial attorney who is married to NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton. In celebration of National Police Week (Sunday, May 15-Saturday, May 21), “In the Line of Fire” is set to premiere exclusively on ID on Sunday, May 15 at 8/7c. To hear John […]
About Terry McAuliffe Terry McAuliffe has been the Governor of Vinginia since 2013. He entered politics at the age of 23 as the national finance director for Jimmy Carter. He co-chaired President Bill Clinton’s 1996 campaign for reelection and was chairman of Hillary Clinton’s 2008 Presidential campaign. In 2000, McAuliffe was named Democratic National Committee chairman. He served in that position until […]
About Ed Rendell Ed Rendell served as the 45th Governor of Pennsylvania – from 2003 to 2011 – Democrat. He was Chairman of the Democratic National Committee during the 2000 presidential election. From 2008 to 2009 – Governor Rendell was the Chairman of the National Governors Association. Prior to being elected Governor – Rendell was Mayor of Philadelphia from 1992 […]
About Alex Lee Alex Lee Deputy Assistant Secretary for South America and Cuba, Bureau of the Western Hemisphere. (United States State Department.com) A career member of the Senior Foreign Service with the rank of Minister Counselor, Alex Lee was designated Deputy Assistant Secretary for South America and Cuba in February, 2014. Throughout 2013, he was an Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary […]
About T. Boone Pickens T. Boone Pickens built one of the largest independent natural gas oil companies in the United States and flourished as an entrepreneur after leaving it, generating hundreds of billions of dollars in the process. Mr. Pickens left his first employer, Phillips Petroleum, and started what would become Mesa Petroleum with $2,500.Timemagazine has identified him one of […]
About Luis Guillermo Fortuño Luis Guillermo Fortuño served as the tenth Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. During his tenure as Governor – Fortuno served as president of the “New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico (PNP)” until 2013 – and as a member of the Republican National Committee – served as president of the Council of State Governments during […]
About Vincent Gentile Vincent Gentile is serving his 3rdterm as the Democratic City Councilman representing the people of Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, Bath Beach and Bensonhurst, Brooklyn New York. He is a former prosecutor and New York State Senator. Councilman Gentile returned to the New York City Council as the Dean of the Delegation – the senior-most member of the […]
About Ed Cox Ed Cox is the chairman of the New York Republican State Committee. He is the son-in-law of the 37th President of the United States Richard M. Nixon and 44th First Lady of the United States Pat Nixon. Cox was named in Super Lawyers in the area of Securities & Corporate Finance. He was elected chairman of the […]
About Arnold Kriss Arnold Kriss is currently in private practice specializing in civil and criminal litigation. Formerly he was a Brooklyn Assistant District Attorney, investigating and prosecuting numerous criminal matters, including drug and murder cases, as well as, prosecuting a police officer for murder. He was also a New York Police Department Deputy Commissioner of Trials presiding and supervising more than […]
About Hillary Clinton Hillary Clinton is campaigning for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States in the 2016 election and as of this writing has nearly secured the nomination. She was the 67th United States Secretary of State from 2009 to 2013. From 2001 to 2009, Clinton served as a United States Senator from New York. She took […]
About Harry Reid Harry Reid, senior United States Senator from Nevada, having served since 1987, a Democrat. He has served as the Senate Minority Leader since January 2015, and has previously served as Majority Leader, Minority Whip, and Majority Whip. Prior to the Senate, Leader Reid was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Nevada’s 1st congressional district, and […]
About Michael Hayden Michael Hayden was the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, where he was responsible for overseeing the collection of information concerning the plans, intentions and capabilities of America’s adversaries; producing timely analysis for decision makers; and conducting covert operations to thwart terrorists and other enemies of the US (2006-2008). Before becoming Director of the CIA, General Hayden […]
About Robin Goland Robin Goland, Endocrinologist and Co-Director, Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center, J. Merrill Eastman Professor of Clinical Diabetes at Columbia University here in New York City. Dr. Robin Goland Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics at Columbia University, directs the patient care and clinical research programs at the Berrie Center. She was instrumental in establishing the Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center in […]
About Bill Bratton Bill Bratton is the New York City Police Commissioner. He was appointed by Mayor Bill DeBlasio in January of 2013. He has previously served as the Commissioner of the Boston Police Department (BPD) (1993-1994) – New York City Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner (1994–1996) – and Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) (2002–2009). Because of New […]
About Steven Malanga Steven Malanga is City Journal’s senior editor and a Manhattan Institute senior fellow. He writes about the intersection of urban economies – business communities – and public policy. Malanga is considered an expert in analysis of public budgets and the implications of rising taxes and reduced services. Before joining City Journal – Malanga was executive editor of Crain’s […]
