Former Joplin resident takes post with California congresswoman

The Hill, a weekly newsmagazine focusing on Washington, reports Danielle LeTendre, formerly of Joplin, has been hired to work for Congresswoman Sarah Capps, D-California:

One additional member of the "law firm" is LeTendre, 24, who grew up in Joplin, Mo., and graduated from Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, Calif. From December 2004 to September 2006 she traveled around the world, visiting countries such as East Timor, Mongolia and Australia. She worked as the southwest Missouri regional volunteer coordinator for Claire McCaskill’s (D) Senate campaign. LeTendre began working as a staff assistant for Capps yesterday.