Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day! Today is the second federal holiday of the year. Most government employees and officials have the day off. The U.S. Postal Service is not delivering mail today and post offices are closed. As for The Federal Eye, blogging will be lighter than normal.
If YOU are looking for a meaningful way to pass the day, visit MLKDay.gov, an official government Web site operated by the Corporation for National and Community Service that allows you to type in your hometown or ZIP code and find nearby volunteer opportunities.
Though it’s officially a holiday, most Obama administration officials will spend the day participating in volunteer activities as part of the National Day of Service.
Here’s a rundown of the schedule of events, as provided by the White House:
— President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama are scheduled to participate in a community service project in the Washington area. Vice President Biden and Jill Biden will participate in a community service project in their hometown of Wilmington, Del.
— Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates is scheduled to attend the Defense Department’s official observance program in the Pentagon’s auditorium.
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SOURCE: The Washington Post
