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TUESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2001

Gloria Tristani, a government advocate for breaking the digital divide, on Monday said she will leave her job as FCC commissioner next month.

Tristani, a Democrat appointed to the agency by President Clinton in 1997, will leave on September 7 and return to her home state of New Mexico. She is expected to run against Pete Domenici (R) for the Senate.

Tristani, who is Hispanic, has been a leader in the push to bring technology to Indian Country and other umderserved areas. Yesterday, she addressed a Hispanic group in New Mexico.

Get the Story:
FCC Commissioner Tristani says she's leaving agency to return to New Mexico (AP 8/27)
Statement by Commissioner Gloria Tristani (FCC 8/27)
Statement by FCC Chairman Michael Powell (FCC 8/27)
Statement by Commissioner Kathleen Abernathy (FCC 8/27)

Relevant Links:
Indian Initiatives, FCC - http://www.fcc.gov/indians
The Digital Divide Network - http://www.digitaldividenetwork.org

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