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Fenty friend approved for public service panel

By: Michael Neibauer
Examiner Staff Writer
March 3, 2009

The D.C. Council on Tuesday approved the nomination of Lori Lee, Michelle Fenty’s closest friend, to the D.C. Public Service Commission. Mayor Adrian Fenty first nominated Lee, a lawyer, to chair the District’s utility regulator last summer, but the appointment was held up amid public outcry over Lee’s lack of experience. Fenty instead named longtime Commissioner Betty Ann Kane as chairwoman and Lee as a member. “Clearly Ms. Lee’s credentials would indicate to me that she can learn this,” Ward 2 Councilman Jack Evans said. Countered Ward 3 Councilwoman Mary Cheh: “It’s about the need to have a person who’s right away ready with experience and expertise in the complex areas in which the commission deals with, and Ms. Lee has neither.”



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ADRIAN

Mar 4, 2009

Thank God for Councilwoman Cheh! We finally have representation on the DC Council who are not caught up in the nonsense that comes whenever the mayor appoints a friend to a job. A six figure job that the friend is not qualified for. Talk about welfare!

 

Mar 4, 2009

Chech is coming into her own now. She has learned. For the others that still vote according to the mayor's whims and not for their constituents, what will it take to stop the major "suck-up" to a mayor who has proven time and time again that the council is not a part of his fantasy world or the citizens for that matter. When will it hit them that the voters are watching and keeping track of their voting records and that we are not satisfied with most of them? Mendelson or Chech for mayor!!!! I have a great deal of respect for them.

 


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