Office of Public Engagement (Labor)

Charleston Group Attorney Gets White House Appointment

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

The White House Office of Public Engagement works at the local, state, and national levels to ensure a diverse set of leaders and perspectives have the opportunity to inform the President's policies in an inclusive, transparent and responsible way.

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  • The White House Office of Public Engagement works at the local, state, and national levels to ensure a diverse set of leaders and perspectives have the opportunity to inform the President's policies in an inclusive, transparent and responsible way.
  • He has a keen understanding of government's role in strengthening communities and businesses," said R. Jonathan Charleston, the Firm's Managing Principal.
  • The Charleston Group has one of the most experienced Public Finance practices of any minority-owned firm in the country.
  • The Firm's lawyers have extensive experience serving issuers as bond and disclosure counsel and as underwriters' counsel to investment banks.

White House and Italian American Leaders Achieve Breakthrough Over Columbus Day's Meaning and History

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Saturday, October 8, 2022

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Basil M. Russo, the national leader of the Conference of Presidents of Major Italian American Organizations, recently sat down with senior White House staff to offer guidance on the significant and often overlooked history that binds the Italian American community to Columbus Day.

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  • President Joe Biden praises the Italian American community in Columbus Day Proclamation.
  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Basil M. Russo, the national leader of the Conference of Presidents of Major Italian American Organizations , recently sat down with senior White House staff to offer guidance on the significant and often overlooked history that binds the Italian American community to Columbus Day.
  • "This breakthrough comes at a critical time as America's 'culture wars' grind on, but as the White House demonstrated, there's a great deal that can be achieved through meaningful dialogue," said Russo .
  • We really appreciate it, and look forward to working with you," saidWill McIntee,Senior Advisor, Office of Public Engagement, The White House.