Marianna Spiropoulos thanks for the support she got from the Greek-American community

Olga Sarantopoulos: Why the attacks on Greece?
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World SAE Secretary Dr. Olga Sarantopoulos has sent an open letter to Diaspora Greeks on the occasion of the current economic crisis. In the letter, Sarantopoulos notes the feelings of sadness and outrage among Greeks about the attacks on the homeland and questions what expediencies these attacks may serve.
Census day for Hellenes in the US
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April 1 will be census day for Americans, as well as for Greek-Americans living in the United States. According to an announcement issued by the Greek Embassy in Washington, within the contest of the census which is held every 10 years, the Census Bureau will send a questionnaire to every American household in the next few days.
Greek Festival of Sydney this month
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The 28th annual Greek Festival of Sydney, Australia, will launch with a special two-day long celebration at Darling Harbour on March 20 and 21. Come and bring your family, bring your appetites and bring your dancing shoes for two days of music, fine food and Greek festivities. Entry is free of charge for all.
Nelson Mandela’s Greek lawyer honoured in Australia
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Sydney – In an extremely emotional atmosphere, the well known ethnic Greek lawyer from South Africa, George Bizos, was honoured last Sunday. In his speech, Bizos referred to the history of his migration for legal studies, his acquaintance with Nelson Mandela, the struggles for human rights in South Africa and the abolition of Apartheid.
SAE Oceania Games to be held in Darwin
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The Australian Chief Minister of the Northern Territory, Paul Henderson, expressed the full support of the government for a decision by SAE Region Oceania to organize the 2011 Panhellenic Cultural and Sports Games in Darwin. Henderson had a meeting in the NT capital city with SAE Coordinator, George Angelopoulos and members of the Executive Committee of the institution at which the organisation of the games was discussed.

2010

Marianna Spiropoulos thanks for the support she got from the Greek-American community

Σύνταξη/επιμέλεια από τον/την Νίκος Αγγελίδης

The 44-year-old Mariyana Spiropoulos’ victory was for the position of Commissioner in the aforementioned district. Ms. Spiropoulos, lawyer and a Commissioner to the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District is the daughter of SAE US Region President, Theodoros Spiropoulos.

Mariyana Spyropoulos was the leader in the nine-person race with 179,296 votes and Barbara McGowan with 178,272 plus newcomer Michael Alvarez who garnered 156,800. Results are still unofficial.

They will face Republicans Paul Chialdikas and Jimmy Lee Tillman II and Green Party candidates Nadine Bopp, Diana Horton and Jack Ailey on Nov. 2.

Spyropoulos is a Chicago attorney and former prosecutor appointed by Gov. Pat Quinn to the board in 2009.

The Greek-American candidate was born in the US and studied Political Science at Georgetown University and Law at John Marshall Law School. Spyripoulos holds a post graduate degree (MBA) from Loyola University. She has worked at the Nomura Research Institute in London and has served as prosecutor of the state appeals committee.

Spyropoulos is married with economist, Pavlos Vasilakos and cousin of Greek-American Democratic Party Senate candidate, Alexi Giannoulias.