Friday, November 03, 2006
Bloomberg Albany Ed Staffing
The Politicker notes that NYC Mayor Mike Bloomberg has made some staffing changes in Albany with an eye toward strengthening his hand in negotiations over school funding and mayoral control issues with soon-to-be-Governor Eliot Spitzer. Notes Azi:
The following hires were all made within the last two months:
-- Director of the Office - Michelle Goldstein, former director of government affairs for the MTA.
-- Deputy Director of the Office - Steve Williams, former Special Assistant to the Governor for Education.
-- Press Secretary for the Albany office (new position!) - Farrell Sklerov, formerly of the FDNY press office
-- Legislative Representative - Christopher Gonzalez, formerly of the mayor's office of city legislative affairs.
The following hires were all made within the last two months:
-- Director of the Office - Michelle Goldstein, former director of government affairs for the MTA.
-- Deputy Director of the Office - Steve Williams, former Special Assistant to the Governor for Education.
-- Press Secretary for the Albany office (new position!) - Farrell Sklerov, formerly of the FDNY press office
-- Legislative Representative - Christopher Gonzalez, formerly of the mayor's office of city legislative affairs.
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