Jon Carson

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Jon Carson

Former Director of the Office of Public Engagement

Jon Carson is the former Director of the Office of Public Engagement. Previously, he served as the Chief of Staff at the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ). Before joining the Administration, Jon was the National Field Director for President Barack Obama's campaign in 2008 and worked on the Obama transition team.

Carson also managed Tammy Duckworth's 2006 general election campaign in Illinois' 6th Congressional District and has worked on many political campaigns over the last decade, including Al Gore’s 2000 presidential campaign. Jon served in the Peace Corps in southern Honduras for two years, building water systems for rural villages. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville with a B.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering and received a Master’s Degree in Geography from the University of California-Los Angeles.

Jon Carson's Posts

Education

Watch and Engage: PTA Day at the White House

August 8, 2012 at 1:29 PM EST

The White House welcomes over 150 PTA leaders from 41 states for a day-long briefing and honors community leaders as Champions of Change.

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Inside the White House

Finding Inspiration in the Champions of Change

August 7, 2012 at 10:29 AM EST

This video introduces some remarkable Americans who are part of the White House's Champions of Change program, which celebrates the work of everyday Americans who are leading extraordinary initiatives to strengthen their communities

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Rural

Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food - Across the United States

July 17, 2012 at 3:34 PM EST

Today, the White House hosted a Google+ Hangout with Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan and women leaders around the country to highlight efforts to strengthen local and regional food systems.

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Service

Honoring Leaders in the Fight Against Youth Homelessness

July 13, 2012 at 12:24 PM EST

The White House honors 13 Americans who are committed to ending child and youth homelessness as Champions of Change

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We the People

The White House Responds to a We the People Petition on the Bush Tax Cuts

July 10, 2012 at 9:49 AM EST

The White House responds to a petition that asked the Obama Administration to commit to vetoing any legislation that extends the Bush tax cuts for the top 1%.

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Economy

President Obama's To-Do List for Congress: Reward American Jobs, Not Outsourcing

May 8, 2012 at 3:00 PM EST

President Obama calls on Congress to remove incentives for employers to ship jobs overseas and encourage companies to bring jobs back to Amerca as the first item on a to-do list he's asking Congress to take action on before they leave for summer recess.

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Celebrating a Year of Champions of Change – President Obama Meets with 12 Champions Who Are Making a Difference in Their Communities

April 27, 2012 at 4:45 PM EST

President Obama meets with Champions of Change alumni to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Champions of Change program.

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Health Care

Investing in America’s Health Care Workforce

April 11, 2012 at 3:52 PM EST

Health Care reform funding creates the opportunity for an increased presence of practicing primary care professionals in communities across the country.

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Seniors and Social Security

Will Extending the Payroll Tax Cut Affect Social Security? No.

December 9, 2011 at 2:53 PM EST

Lately, many Americans have asked me if the payroll tax cut will affect Social Security. The answer is simply no.

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FWD: USAID's First-Ever Public Awareness Campaign

November 8, 2011 at 2:32 PM EST

In response to the crisis affecting 13.3 million people in the Horn of Africa, USAID launches its first-ever public awareness campaign FWD (Famine. War. Drought.) to create nationwide awareness about the crisis and to spur relief efforts for those affected.

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