State Staffing Change
Michael Fragin just sent out an e-mail informing colleagues that Wednesday will be his last day working in the Governor's office, as he is taking a job as the Vice President of Strategic Planning at the Battery Park Authority. Mr. Fragin confirmed the move and emphasized that he is "still part of the Pataki orbit." He also said that the move has nothing to do with the demonstrations in Borough Park or Jonathan Greenspun's moving on as liaison to the Jewish community for the Bloomberg administration.
-- Jason Horowitz
What exactly is the Battery Park Authority? Probably just another random $150K/year position. Good for him. And Margarita Lopez. And Brian Ellner.
who is pataki's new jew? maybe chanina is available?
Mazal tov to mike.
Mike's a good egg. He may not be qualified for the job but unlike some other patronage people, at least he's a mencsh.
some egg. scrambled maybe.
perhaps for the final few months pataki will actually be represented by a jew who ISN'T a nasty SOB.
not qualified? there aren't many Ivy League MBA's in the Pataki camp. overqualified maybe. SOB for sure
SOB? Are we talking about the same guy?
Hes sure is an SOB.
Forget Chanina. He just lost his honorary title from the Crown Heights Jewish Community Council. Now he's just Chanina from Crown Heights.
Mike might have been a tough nut to crack at times, but Pataki's other Jewish aide, Karen Paikin, is a delight.
"Mike might have been a tough nut to crack at times, but Pataki's other Jewish aide, Karen Paikin, is a delight.
Posted by: Mike | May 15, 2006 10:39 PM"
LOLOLOLOLOL
He must have been really been doing a lot if he only gave two days notice
Michael is one of the most qualified people to ever be the 'Jewish Liaison' for the Governor. He did a terrific job and deserves his reward. He will be missed. As for Karen...she has some big shoes to fill, unfortunately, her feet are not that large.
Eh, there are no shoes to fill. Who are you kidding? George the IInd is as lame as can be. There are no liasion jobs that are worth anything these days.
"He also said that the move has nothing to do with the demonstrations in Borough Park or Jonathan Greenspun's moving on as liaison to the Jewish community for the Bloomberg administration."
Can anybody provide an iota of logic to this?
I thought he will take over Greenspuns place in the Bloomberg Administration.
He worked on the Bloomberg campgain, so he deserves a job.
"Can anyone provide one iota of logic to this?"
Um..I think Horowitz was joking. Maybe he should enable the sarcasm tags for those of you who are sarcasm impaired.
It's amazing that Horowitz finds it appropriate to joke about these matters. I am sure that he wouldn't make a joke at the expense of any other community. Apparently, beating up on the Jews and trying to link every Jew in politics to another Jew's actions is in vogue...quite frankly, it's disgusting.
You nailed it. An anti-semite named Horowitz.
I think that was Angry Jew's point: HOROWITZ thinks he can say whatever he wants because he's Jewish. Being Jewish does not give one the right to insult other Jews. Seriously, if we take a step back we would all agree that those additional comments where wholly irrelevant to Mr. Fragin (who has nothing to do with boro park demonstrations or CAU).
I thought that the Battery Park City Authority is really an entity of the State and not the City.
who is Karen Paikin and why is she a "delight"?
Michael has been a delight to work with.Clearly what separates him from the rest is that he puts people first he will truly be missed.Best of luck.