The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Published: Monday, February 07, 2011, 4:25 AM
Editorial:
Republican Gov. John Kasich has retuned a tin ear by finally adding some racial diversity -- albeit, not much -- to his Cabinet.
Kasich last week appointed Michael Colbert, a state government professional who happens to be black, as director of the Department of Job and Family Services. Colbert, a graduate of Central State University, had been the department's acting director since Jan. 9. The sprawling agency directs welfare, Medicaid and unemployment compensation.
Except for four (white) women, all of Kasich's Cabinet-level appointees before he settled on Colbert were white males. As The Plain Dealer's Columbus bureau chief, Reginald Fields, has reported, Kasich's Cabinet was shaping up to be the first all-white Ohio Cabinet since 1962.
Full Editorial: http://www.cleveland.com/opinion/index.ssf/2011/02/diversity_attracts_jobs_govern.html
Showing posts with label Governor John Kasich. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Governor John Kasich. Show all posts
Monday, February 7, 2011
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Kasich Responds To Cabinet Controversy
10 News HD Ohio
Friday, January 28, 2011 4:48 PM
Updated: Friday, January 28, 2011 5:55 PM
WBNS-10TV
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The governor's office was speaking out on Friday over its cabinet controversy.
There are no minorities among the 20 people hand-picked to assist the governor, 10TV's Kevin Landers reported.
Gov. John Kasich's office said it offered two African-Americans jobs in his cabinet and they both turned him down, but would not release their names.
Lt. Governor Mary Taylor said that finding people of color to fill the state's top jobs are important to the administration.
"John and I, the governor and I, remain committed to racial diversity not only within our cabinet but obviously all throughout our administration," Taylor said on Friday. "We've offered two positions to African-Americans and unfortunately they took a pass."
Full Story: http://www.10tv.com/live/content/local/stories/2011/01/28/story-columbus-kasich-cabinet-controversy.html?sid=102
Friday, January 28, 2011 4:48 PM
Updated: Friday, January 28, 2011 5:55 PM
WBNS-10TV
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The governor's office was speaking out on Friday over its cabinet controversy.
There are no minorities among the 20 people hand-picked to assist the governor, 10TV's Kevin Landers reported.
Gov. John Kasich's office said it offered two African-Americans jobs in his cabinet and they both turned him down, but would not release their names.
Lt. Governor Mary Taylor said that finding people of color to fill the state's top jobs are important to the administration.
"John and I, the governor and I, remain committed to racial diversity not only within our cabinet but obviously all throughout our administration," Taylor said on Friday. "We've offered two positions to African-Americans and unfortunately they took a pass."
Full Story: http://www.10tv.com/live/content/local/stories/2011/01/28/story-columbus-kasich-cabinet-controversy.html?sid=102
Friday, January 14, 2011
Ohio Gov. John Kasich's 20 Cabinet appointments so far lack diversity
Cleveland.com
Published: Thursday, January 13, 2011, 5:00 AM
Updated: Thursday, January 13, 2011, 12:25 PM
By Reginald Fields, The Plain Dealer
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Gov. John Kasich is on pace to be the first Ohio governor since 1962 to have an entire Cabinet without any racial diversity.
Every one of Kasich's 20 full-time agency director hires so far has been a white person. Four are women.
The Republican governor is unfazed by critics who charge that he is ignoring diversity in such important public positions. Kasich says he has a tough job, and he has the right to surround himself with whomever he wants to help him get his agenda accomplished.
Full Story: http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2011/01/gov_john_kasichs_cabinet_lacks.html
Published: Thursday, January 13, 2011, 5:00 AM
Updated: Thursday, January 13, 2011, 12:25 PM
By Reginald Fields, The Plain Dealer
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Gov. John Kasich is on pace to be the first Ohio governor since 1962 to have an entire Cabinet without any racial diversity.
Every one of Kasich's 20 full-time agency director hires so far has been a white person. Four are women.
The Republican governor is unfazed by critics who charge that he is ignoring diversity in such important public positions. Kasich says he has a tough job, and he has the right to surround himself with whomever he wants to help him get his agenda accomplished.
Full Story: http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2011/01/gov_john_kasichs_cabinet_lacks.html
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