Posted on 12/12/2002 6:41:02 AM PST by madfly
Democratic governor-elect Janet Napolitano has tapped a real estate executive, a state senator, an environmentalist and a former aide to Al Gore to make up her national resources team.
Napolitano is nominating commercial real estate executive Mark Winkelman to head the Arizona Land Department, which oversees state-owned property and open spaces. Winkelman was active in Napolitano's campaign and is founder and managing partner of MGS Partners LLC.
The governor-elect has picked Lori Faeth as her environmental policy advisor. Faeth currently serves as the Arizona lobbyist for the Nature Conservancy — one of the top environmental and conservation advocacy groups.
Steve Owens will be the new director of the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality. Owens is an environmental lawyer who served as an aide to Al Gore when he represented Tennessee in the U.S. Senate.
Democratic State Sen. Herb Guenther will lead the state Department of Water Resources. Guenther was re-elected in November, which creates a legislative vacancy that must be filled by a Democrat.
Napolitano also announced some appointments outside of the environmental arena.
She's picked Tim Nelson as her general counsel and Brown & Bain associate Nicole Davis as her deputy general counsel.
Nelson currently works as antitrust unit chief in the attorney general's office, which Napolitano headed before being elected governor.
Pima County law enforcement veteran Richard Fimbres will be the new director of the Arizona Office of Highway Safety.
Can you say "ranchettes"?
I knew you could.
What happened to us, did we get all the lefty leftovers from the left coast? Wish they would have left their politics behind.
That's the problem when some people flee Liberal states ruined by Liberal policies. They bring their same desires to the new state and start the pollution process all over again.
It's a running curse on every conservative state. The problem is, that river never seems to run in the other direction!
Here is a list of AZ Senators with contact info, if you should be inclined to voice your opinion on these appointments.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/members/45leg/senate.htm
| Senate Fax # (602) 542-3429 | Tucson Fax # (520) 628-6615 | House Fax # (602) 542-4511 | ||||
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State Senate
1700 West Washington Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602) 542-3559 |
Tucson Office 400 W. Congress St. Suite 201 Tucson, AZ 85701
(520) 628-6593 (520)628-6596 |
House of Representatives
1700 West Washington Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602) 542-4221 |
| Members | Committees | Bills | Session Law | Statutes | Arizona Constitution |
| Floor Calendars | Committee Agendas | Legislative Process in Arizona | About A.L.I.S. |
I spent so much at the dentist this year, I could have bought a new car.
Hope you're feeling better!!
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