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Veteran Affairs Director in Luzerne County Retires After Years of Service and Impact on Community

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania – After more than a decade of dedicated service, Luzerne County’s veteran affairs overseer, James Spagnola, has announced his retirement. Spagnola, a six-year veteran of the U.S. Navy, has held the position since 2009, assisting thousands of county veterans and their dependents during his tenure. Reflecting on his time as the county veteran affairs director, Spagnola expressed deep emotion as he remembered the veterans he has had the privilege to work with. From …

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Representative Abdul-Samad Retires After 18 Years: Reception Today at DMACC Urban Campus

Des Moines, Iowa – After 18 years of service, Representative Ako Abdul-Samad, the longest-serving African American representative in the Iowa Legislature, has announced his retirement. A retirement reception will be held from 5-8 p.m. Sunday at the DMACC Urban Campus to celebrate his illustrious career. Abdul-Samad, a Democrat who was elected in 2006 and began serving in the House of Representatives in 2007, has been a prominent figure in Des Moines. Known not only for …

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Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko Retires from Local Politics, MP Vows to Bring Him Back

Accra, Ghana – Rockson Nelson-Dafeamekpor, MP for South Dayi, expressed his reaction to the news of Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko’s retirement from local politics, calling it “very interesting.” Otchere-Darko, a cousin of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, announced his retirement from domestic politics, citing frustration with certain narratives and a lack of recognition from the governing New Patriotic Party. Nelson-Dafeamekpor took to Twitter to comment on the news, stating, “Gabby, we shall bring you out of …

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