Posted on 09/08/2005 9:48:19 PM PDT by calcowgirl
State Finance Director Tom Campbell stepped down from his job Wednesday to take a two-month unpaid leave and campaign on behalf of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's budget control and redistricting initiatives on the November special election ballot.
"Tom's ability to articulate the need for budget reform and his knowledge of the budget make him uniquely qualified to be a fantastic asset to the campaign," Schwarzenegger said in a prepared statement about Campbell, who had already been on leave as dean of the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business.
Campbell, a former state senator and member of Congress, will be replaced in the interim at the Department of Finance by Michael C. Genest, a longtime official in the Department of Social Services until joining the Schwarzenegger administration in 2003. The director's job pays $129,432 a year.
Genest had been serving as undersecretary for the state Health and Human Services Agency and also was on loan to the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation as acting director of support services.
Campbell will return to the Department of Finance following the Nov. 8 vote before going back to the Haas school for good later in the same month, a department spokesman said.
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Looks like he's leaving for good.
They say Genest is replacing him "in the interim" but then go on to state the pay for the position. Does that mean he is formally being given the position?... or not?
Hard to say. Genest is definately a conservative, and really smart. I'd be happy with him in that position.
>>Genest is definately a conservative
Thanks. Being the from Department of Social Services, I wasn't sure. lol.
Before going to the administration he was most recently the Senate Republican lead fiscal consultant.
These must really be "the dark days" in the Repub Legislative leadership! Dave Cox acted so happy to see me the other day, that it almost seemed like he was a little lonely!!!
Don't tell him I said that, because I'm hoping he'll join me for a roast of Folsom Mayor Emeritus Bob Holderness in a few days...
Dave Cox is a gracious gentleman who has earned my respect. I may not agree with him on assorted issues and leadership style, but he has earned my respect. I've not really worked with him on many issues, but he always gives me a smile and a nod of recognition, which is rare among the self-important egomaniacs in this town.
How do you know that?
I worked with him in the Senate.
Do you consider yourself a conservative?
I suppose so. Tom McClintock thinks I am. Does that count?
Who is McClintock? ;-)
You both have MY endorsement as conservatives. lol.
I have no more questions.
It's always good to meet another conservative. Lately, we seem to be overrun with a surplus of GOP Big Tent RINOs, liberals and moderates.
Yes! Even here in the supposed sanctuary of FR, especially since around the time of the Recall Election!
I started to get a little alarmed at your questioning of ElkGroveDan's conservatism until I thought about and read your astute comment about being recently over-run with "New Majority Republican" types!!!
Maybe we can have a little tent meeting.:)
>>Lately, we seem to be overrun with a surplus of GOP Big Tent RINOs, liberals and moderates.
There are more and more everyday. Campaign funds must be flowing. ;-)
Whatta you think about dat Grampa???
It's getting like a "hostile takeover!" A corporate "Proxy Battle," if you will!!!
almost
I know the feeling.
It is preferable to see your enemy attack (and be prepared to defend yourself)
than be stabbed in the back by your 'friend'.
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