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Entries from January 25th, 2007

Spitzer Picks New DEC Head

January 25th, 2007 · No Comments · News

With all the jockeying going on for Hevesi’s empty office, I’d say not enough attention is being paid to some other key New York State positions. Today Gov. Spitzer announced his choice for Commissioner of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation – fellow Manhattan Democrat, Assemblyman Alexander “Pete” Grannis. Grannis just recently interviewed for Hevesi’s old spot, but I guess it’s better to take a sure thing. This is a really important job, I really hope this isn’t a buddy appointment. The full release after the jump.

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Maine Blogger Takes Down Tourism Head

January 24th, 2007 · No Comments · News

New tourism director offers different style

Seems like a blogging eon ago when Lance Dutson was nearly sued into oblivion. Luckily the blogosphere rallied to his cause.

What’s up with WKP Advertising these days? Could they be lost in space?

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W!ld on Global Warming

January 24th, 2007 · No Comments · News

Seems the W!ld Center has picked sides in the global warming debate. If some of the “world’s leading scientists and economists on climate change issues” make it to Tupper Lake, then it is their intention to have a meeting to focus on the global warming paradigm. Eh, who knows? Maybe we’ll get Algore to make an appearance.

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