Fenty pulls one nomination, adds two jogging buddies

Mayor Adrian Fenty last week withdrew his divisive nominee to the D.C. Public Service Commission, but restoked the appointment controversy by naming a pair of jogging buddies to sit on two key boards with oversight of libraries and elections.

Lori Lee, Fenty’s long-stalled nominee to chair the Public Service Commission, was pulled from consideration for that post. Lee’s appointment had sparked outrage among environmental groups who argued she got the nod because she is Michelle Fenty’s best friend, and despite a lack of experience in utilities law, regulation or management. The D.C. Council had refused to vote on the appointment.