Thursday, September 27, 2007

A Promotion for Berlin; Self-Promotion for Conners

Elizabeth Berlin, Albany's Commissioner of Social Services is heading off to be the #2 at the State's Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance. All but a few would consider this a promotion for a real pro. Along with Joe Pennisi to head Workers' Compensation, and Sheila Poole, who's now an Associate Commission at the Office of Children and Family Services, this is the third high level Breslin staff person, the Governor has recruited.

Some Conners' clone - or, more likely, Conners himself calling himself Joe Albany - claims Berlin resigns due to pressure of a Conners investigation. Gee, the State Police must have missed that part when they did the background check. More likely they considered the source and either discounted it entirely or considered it some sort of perverse recommendation.

The gallant Tom Monjeau defends Berlin, at which point "Joe Albany" grants that is "probably why she is leaving." The guy's incoherent.

How many of Conners' folks have been recruited by the Guv? Zero.

Breslin. Three. And that's not about loyalty. It's about hiring and grooming competence and leadership.

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