32 years as a public servant and I've never been asked this | Letters to the Editor | Page 5 | Unpublished
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Author: Nicole Feriancek
Publication Date: February 7, 2026 - 04:00

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32 years as a public servant and I've never been asked this | Letters to the Editor

February 7, 2026
Never once in my 32 years as a public servant was I ever asked what political party I supported. It was the norm to be non-partisan. American colleagues with whom I worked on international initiatives would be terminated when a new political party came into office, as their tribe could not be trusted. We had to start at the beginning with a new team. It was as efficient as changing the third runner in the relay in the middle of the race. Read More


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