A New Boss At CAU
Mayor Bloomberg just announced Patrick J. Brennan as the long-awaited replacement to Jonathan Greenspun as head of the Community Asssistance Unit, an office that has taken on renewed importance and prominence since all the demonstrations and hard feelings started in the city's Orthodox community a couple of months ago.
After rumors that Terry Tolbert or Fred Kreizman might get the nod, the choice of Brennan seems, in retrospect, like an obvious one.
After all, Brennan has worked as golden boy Kevin Sheakey's Shief of Staff and played a significant role in Bloomberg's reelction campaign as head ofcommunity outreach.
The mayor also picked Christopher Coffey as Deputy Commissioner for Operations, and Fred Kreizman, who in the early stages seemed to be up for the top job, as Assistant Commissioner of Citywide Outreach.
As Ben noted in his column this week, there had been a movement within City Hall to give the position to an African-American. (Thus the early rumors about Tolbert.)
The lesson is probably this: Never underestimate Kevin Sheekey.
—Jason Horowitz
Has anyone ever actually calld Terence Tolbert "Terry"?
To his face?
it's good to see there is still a place for young white males in this world
I thought that Phil Goldfeder was going to become the next Commissioner.
CHECK YOUR SPELLING BEFORE YOU PUT UP AN ENTRY. THIS IS AWFUL.
"Brennan's choice seems, in retrospect, like an obvious one. "
WHAT THE HELL DOES THAT MEAN ?? - IT WASN'T BRENNAN'S CHOICE !!! YOU GUYS SUCK. GO BACK TO JOURNALISM SCHOOL.
Terrence is not Terry and Freddie Kreizman was never up for the top job. He is a bit young.
The Mayor made a great decision...
Fred is great. His time will come. In the meanwhile Phil Goldfeder should stop with the stupid postings now that Fred is his boss.
How does someone go from working on a campaign to becoming a commissioner?
congratulations Patrick. You'll do a great job.
Dear 8:54 - it's grammar, not spelling.
Good for Patrick, he'll do a great job, just as he did on the campaign. Terrence will do well wherever he lands. Phil Goldfeder as commissioner? Is that some kind of joke?? Anyone who knows Terrence, or has ever seen the man, knows that he in no way, shape, or form ever goes by "Terry"
Terence , Terry OH my God are you trying to get yourself harmed!
Patrick will be an outstanding Commissioner. He's a great manager and knows how to get things done. Terrence is doing a great job at DOE. The School construction deal would not have been possible w/o him. Sheekey now has the best of all both worlds.
thank goodness coffey didn't get the job! a token promotion is all he seems to ever get...