Posted on 12/31/2010 12:57:15 PM PST by calcowgirl
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, in his final days as the state's chief executive, selected two of his administration's top lieutenants to oversee California's health benefit exchange, the new marketplace from which the uninsured and small businesses will be able to buy health coverage.
Schwarzenegger chose Susan Kennedy, his chief of staff, and Kimberly Belshé, his cabinet secretary for health and human services, to fill the influential posts on what will be a five-member oversight board.
Schwarzenegger had until Sunday to make the appointments, and neither selection will need consent from the Legislature - a deal contained in the state law establishing the health insurance exchange.
(Excerpt) Read more at sacbee.com ...
It's as if the recall never happened. Schwarzenegger did nothing to offer coattails to other Republicans during his tenure in office.
-PJ
Is Susan a “Kennedy” Kennedy, or just someone named Kennedy?
“Susan Kennedy — Gray Davis’ Chief-of-Staff turned Schwarzenegger’s Chief-Of-Staff.”
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The last small vestige of respect I had for Arnie is gone. But then again, look who he sleeps with.
Bye, bye, Arnie.
Y’all come back now.
Her resume (my recap):
1972: At age 12, was inspired by actress Jane Fonda's support of American Indian and free-speech causes and opposition to the Vietnam War.
1977: Lived in Lancaster, Pa., within the evacuation zone of Three Mile Island. Developed a distrust of the establishment
1979: Enrolls and subsequently drops out of Millersville State College in Pennsylvania "because she was partying too much."
1980: Moved cross country to join Jane Fonda and Tom Hayden's "Campaign for Economic Democracy," a breeding ground for political training in campaigning, fundraising and field organizing, leading to a series of jobs and becoming one of the state Democratic Party's top field organizers.
198x-1991: Executive director of the California Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League
1991-1994: Executive director of the California Democratic Party, selected by then party chairman, Phil Angelides
1992: Helped lead one of the biggest get-out-the-vote campaigns which put Feinstein in the Senate and helped put Bill Clinton in the presidency.
1993: Political director for Kathleen Brown seeking office of California Governor.
1995 to 1998: Worked as communications director to Democratic U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein.
1995: Begins program of recovery from alcohol addiction
1998: Director of the California Democratic Party's Coordinated Campaign, a grass-roots campaign effort for 1998 election.
1998: Appointed Cabinet secretary by Governor Gray Davis. She was credited with managing the Democratic governor's initiatives on child support enforcement, energy conservation and health care, among other issues. Reportedly, she promoted Gray Davis' energy plans in 2001, and issuance of $12 billion in bonds to purchase more power, warning legislators of "Armageddon." She also acted as chief negotiator in budget discussions with legislators in 2001, angering many that the Governor did not participate more. (We all know how those energy and budget matters turned out).
1999: "Married" in a Maui commitment ceremony to lesbian partner Vicki Marti, a psychotherapist. Democratic lobbyist and party operative Darius Anderson, her best friend, served as her "best man"
2001: Had an active role in approving a $96-million contract with Oracle Corp. to provide software that state managers did not want or need, an issue raised by state Sen. Tom McClintock during confirmation hearings for her 2003 PUC appointment.
2003: Appointed to a six-year term on the Public Utilities Commission by Gray Davis, with an annual salary of $114,191. Meanwhile, Gray Davis also appoints her domestic partner, Vicki Marti, to the California Medical Assistance Commission whose function it is to set hospital Medical rates--a plum job paying an annual salary of $99,000 and requiring only 2 meetings per month.
2005: Reaches her senior year in college after 13 years of part time study.
Nov 2005: Appointed Gubernatorial Chief of Staff by "Republican" Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
The RINO apologists on FR just never seem to accept reality, no matter how badly they're betrayed. Look at all the RINO fans here who kept telling us how "important" it was to elect RINOs to "stop Obama" and prevent a lame duck session. Now Obama got 80% of what he wanted passed during the lame duck, and is popping the champagne over a huge PR victory. And what is their reaction to the RINOs who betrayed them and did Obama's bidding? Oh, it's just "minor" legislation, DADT repeal, the food bill, the START treaty of all of that doesn't matter in the long run. A complete 180 degree about-face from their claims during the election about how the lame duck session will dooooooooooooom us unless we elect RINOs.
I don't see the situation even getting better in so-called "blue states" until alleged conservatives stop stopping liberals. We have meet the enemy, and it is us.
Such a shame the recall turned out to be a dud.
I had high hopes when CA voters ousted David but really I can't tell if anything came of it. Ultimately I blame voters for thinking the recall itself was sufficient.
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