Indian-American Sabrina Singh named Kamala Harris' Dy Press Secretary
Washington: Indian-American Sabrina Singh would serve as Deputy Press Secretary to the Vice President in the White House, according to an announcement made by the Biden-Harris Transition.
Singh was Press Secretary to Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on the Biden-Harris campaign. Prior to her role on the campaign, she served as a senior spokesperson for Mike Bloomberg's presidential campaign and National Press Secretary for Cory Booker's presidential campaign.
She previously served as deputy communications director for the Democratic National Committee, spokesperson for American Bridge's Trump War Room, and Regional Communications Director on Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign.
Singh has also worked at SKDKnickerbocker, served as Communications Director for Representative Jan Schakowsky, and worked at various Democratic committees, said the Biden-Harris Transition as it announced additional members of the Vice President's Office at the White House.
Prominent among them being Yael Belkind, Assistant to the Chief of Staff to the Vice President; Vincent Evans as Deputy Director of the Office of Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs; Michael Fuchs as Deputy Chief of Staff; Kate Childs Graham as Director of Speech Writing and Dr Ike Irby as Policy Advisor to the Vice President.
Deanne Millison has been named Deputy Policy Director to the Vice President; Rachel Palermo as Assistant Press Secretary; Mike Pyle as Chief Economic Advisor; Peter Velz as Director of Press Operations; and Herbie Ziskend as Deputy Communications Director.
These diverse, experienced, and talented individuals will join the Office of the Vice President.
The appointments demonstrate that the president and vice president-elect are building an administration that looks like America and is ready to deliver results for the American people on day one, the transition said.
Building our nation back better requires having the best and the brightest in our administration. These accomplished individuals have the knowledge and expertise to hit the ground running on day one and will work each day in service to the American people, President-elect Joe Biden said.
With their varied and diverse backgrounds, they bring a shared commitment to tackling the crises facing America, helping us become a stronger, more united nation, he said.
These deeply experienced public servants reflect the very best of the US and they will be ready to get to work building a country that lifts up all Americans. Their counsel and expertise are grounded in a commitment to making sure the economy works for working people and all those looking to work, said Harris.
And their leadership will be critical as we work to meet the challenges facing the American people -- from the coronavirus pandemic to this economic recession to our climate crisis and long-overdue reckoning on racial injustice. I am proud to announce these individuals will be joining my team and look forward to working alongside them each and every day, she said.
Biden and Harris will take the oath of office on January 20.
President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris have a bold agenda that will build our nation back better than before. These appointees will work tirelessly for the American people, and I am proud to have them join our White House team, said incoming Chief of Staff to Vice President Tina Flournoy.
Singh is the granddaughter of Sardar J J Singh of the India League of America.
In the 1940s, Sardar along with a small group of fellow Indians mounted a nationwide campaign against racially discriminatory policies of the US. This culminated in then-president Harry Truman signing the Luce-Celler Act on July 2, 1946. The signing of the act allowed a quota of 100 Indians to immigrate to the United States per annum.
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Kerala Journalist Shajan Skaria arrested for casteist remarks against CPIM MLA, released on bail
Kochi: Kerala-based journalist and editor of the online portal Marunadan Malayali, Shajan Skaria, was arrested by the Kerala Police on charges of making casteist remarks against CPIM MLA P.V. Sreenijan. The arrest was made under provisions of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act after Skaria allegedly made derogatory comments while reporting on the alleged mismanagement of a sports hostel by Sreenijan, who was serving as the District Sports Council chairman at the time.
Skaria, who has faced prior accusations of Islamophobia and casteism, was taken into custody by officers from the Elamakkara Police Station in Ernakulam on Monday. However, he was later released after securing anticipatory bail from the Supreme Court of India, which overturned earlier rejections of his bail plea by both a trial court and the Kerala High Court.
In addition to his role as editor of Marunadan Malayali, Skaria is also the founder-editor of the online platform British Malayali. He has previously been arrested for allegedly spreading communal hatred through online platforms. His latest arrest follows allegations from various quarters, including whistleblower MLA P.V. Anvar, who accused the CPIM-led Kerala government of protecting Skaria.
Marunadan Malayali, the media outlet led by Skaria, has been under fire for promoting content that is often viewed as Islamophobic and casteist. The channel has also been repeatedly criticized for spreading fake news and publishing content that infringes on individuals' personal privacy.
The Kerala High Court had previously issued strong remarks about the nature and style of functioning of Marunadan Malayali, highlighting concerns over the portal's journalistic practices.
