Rock Creek Roundup (July 16 Edition)

Posted by: Meagen Ryan, Director of Strategy Jul 16, 2010 0 Comments

The First Lady hosts her first web chat, the Administration launches RestoretheGulf.gov, and Kate leaves State, all in this week’s edition of the Rock Creek Roundup.

—First Lady Michelle Obama hosted her first live web chat on Tuesday as part of the launch of a newly redesigned Let’s Move website. During the half-hour chat, Mrs. Obama answered 10 questions covering a range of issues, from “food deserts” to how budget cuts are affecting physical education in schools. If you didn’t get to watch live, you can watch the video on the Let’s Move blog.

—Unifying online resources from across the Administration, RestoretheGulf.gov, the federal government’s official portal for oil spill information, launched last week. The site provides the public with information on the response, current operations, news and updates, how to file a claim and obtain other assistance, and links to federal, state, and local partners. Site visitors can also learn how they can volunteer to help. “RestoretheGulf.gov will provide even greater transparency and openness about the BP oil spill, our historic response, the tools available to assist Gulf Coast communities, and plans for the region’s long-term recovery and restoration,” said National Incident Commander Admiral Thad Allen in announcing the new website.

—State Department special adviser and former White House staffer Katie Jacobs Stanton is leaving government to work for Twitter. Her last day at the State Department was last Friday. Known to her Twitter followers as @KateAtState, Stanton announced her career switch via a tweet: “Today’s my last day in govt! Have enjoyed my experiences @whitehouse & @statedept. My next adventure will be @twitter in SF! #CAHereICome!” According to The Washington Post, she will work on international business strategy in Twitter’s San Francisco office. If you want to follow her adventures as a Twitter globetrotter, she’s now tweeting as @KatieS.

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