|
"A comprehensive, collaborative elections resource."
|
Ridge Tells Colleagues He May Retire
|
Parent(s) |
Container
|
Contributor | Gerald Farinas |
Last Edited | Gerald Farinas Jul 30, 2004 11:44am |
Logged |
0
|
Category | News |
News Date | Friday, July 30, 2004 06:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
Description | Ridge Tells Colleagues He May Retire
The Honolulu Advertiser
Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge is considering stepping down after the November election, telling colleagues he is worn out from the massive reorganization of government and needs to earn money in the private sector to put his teenage children through college, officials said. Several senior Homeland Security officials told The Associated Press that Ridge has indicated in recent weeks he probably will resign after the election, even if Bush wins. They spoke only on condition of anonymity, citing the delicate nature of describing private conversations with their boss. Ridge, 58, has explained to colleagues that he needs to earn money to comfortably put his two children, Tommy Jr. and Lesley, through college. Ridge earns $175,700 a year as a Cabinet secretary. He expressed to colleagues frustration over the continuing challenges of reorganizing the 22 disparate agencies that formed the Homeland Security Department. |
Share |
|
2¢
|
|
Article | Read Full Article |
|
Date |
Category |
Headline |
Article |
Contributor |
|
|