---
Tamminen will remain as Schwarzenegger's special assistant for energy and environmental technologies.
---
just aittle load leveling, nothing to see here.
Next week he will appoint a Republican as his wife in further attempts to make up for the blunder of hiring a "married" lesbian Democrat as his chief of staff.
Too little, too late. I emailed the Gov. stating no more money from me.
That's a little encouraging, at least.
Cosmetics.
Governor Schwarzenegger Announces Appointments 12/09/2005
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced the appointment of Frank "Fred" Aguiar as cabinet secretary, Dan Dunmoyer as a deputy chief of staff and senior advisor for policy development, and Terry Tamminen as special assistant to the governor for energy and environmental technologies.
"Fred's extensive knowledge of state government in running the State and Consumer Services Agency and his experience as a former legislator will be invaluable as he serves as my right-hand man managing the state's agencies," said Governor Schwarzenegger. "I look forward to working with him and my other cabinet secretaries in rebuilding California so it can become again the great state it once was.
"I also want to thank Terry Tamminen for his outstanding work for the people of California. He will continue to serve in my administration as an advisor. His counsel and expertise will guarantee that California will continue to lead the world in our efforts to protect the environment while ensuring that we balance the needs of the state's recovering economy."
Aguiar currently serves as secretary of California's State and Consumer Services Agency. Prior to joining the Schwarzenegger Administration, he served for 19 years in local government as a San Bernardino County supervisor and a council member and mayor of the City of Chino. In 1992, Aguiar was elected to represent the then-61st Assembly District. In the Assembly, he chaired the Rules Committee and co-authored California's "Three Strikes" legislation. Before entering public life, Aguiar served as the director of commercial development for Lewis Homes of California and Nevada. Aguiar is also a veteran of the Vietnam War, where he served in the United States Army.
"I have been honored to spend the past two decades serving the people of the state of California," said Aguiar. "With the Governor's leadership, we have accomplished so much in the past two years. We have brought the state back from the brink of bankruptcy without raising taxes. We have lowered the state's workers' compensation costs, the poison of the state's economy. But California still faces a number of challenges, including an overburdened infrastructure and a school system that doesn't serve all our students well. I look forward to helping Governor Schwarzenegger manage state government and to rebuild California as cabinet secretary."
Aguiar, 57, currently resides in Sacramento, CA. He attended California State Polytechnic University, Pomona where he completed coursework in Political Science. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $123,255. He is a Republican.
The cabinet secretary is a direct liaison between the governor and cabinet members, including all agency directors and department directors.
Dunmoyer will serve in a newly-created position that will help develop policy for the administration.
"As Governor, it is my duty to find the smartest and most capable people to help me move our great state forward," said Governor Schwarzenegger. "Dan's wide-ranging experience developing policy when he worked in the state assembly and his private sector experience will help me accomplish great things for the people of California."
For the past nine years, Dunmoyer has served as president and chief executive officer of the Personal Insurance Federation of California (PIFC), and has worked in various capacities for the PIFC since 1989. From 1984 to 1989, he served as the chief administrative officer for the Republican Caucus of the California State Assembly where he developed legislative and public policy strategies and managed a 60-member staff. He also oversaw the day-to-day operations of public policy and member services for 36 Republican state assembly members. Before assuming the post of chief administrative officer, Dunmoyer served as the senior consultant for the Assembly Finance and Insurance Committee and, before that, as the parliamentary advisor and editor of the "Floor Alert," a document used for decision making on the floor of the California Assembly.
"It is an honor to be asked by Governor Schwarzenegger to be a part of his administration," said Dunmoyer. "The Governor has shown a commitment to improving the business environment in order to create jobs, and to opposing tax increases. These are the types of values that I fought for in the state assembly and the principles I will advocate for while serving in the administration."
Dunmoyer, 43, is a Republican from Sacramento, CA. He earned a master of public administration and a bachelor of arts degree, from the University of Southern California. He has also studied at Cambridge University in England. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $123,255. Dunmoyer will assume this position January 1, 2006.