tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320438766855852970.post2839838649305850032..comments2023-09-05T02:12:57.445-04:00Comments on The Busman's Holiday: Googling David White, The Mayor's ChoiceBob Mayohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15284393139608821650noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320438766855852970.post-44800961080962597882007-07-03T17:46:00.000-04:002007-07-03T17:46:00.000-04:00A blog reader called to my attention that the mayo...A blog reader called to my attention that the mayor's new deputy chief of staff, Kristin Baginski ( http://www.law.umaryland.edu/faculty_profile.asp?facultynum=278 ), is also a North Catholic Alum (Class of 1992).<BR/><BR/>Mayor Ravenstahl himself had noted the personal connection,telling me:<BR/><BR/>"there was certainly some comfortablity levels there, with David White and Kristen Baginski, who have been long acquaintances of mine and my family, so that made that choice rather simple. The others are individuals who I dealt with in my work as the mayor, and through their work in their previous jobs. It was more of, I guess, a local search in terms of filling my office here on the fifth floor."Bob Mayohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15284393139608821650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320438766855852970.post-68578622095849509772007-07-03T12:33:00.000-04:002007-07-03T12:33:00.000-04:00Looking at your Googling results, it appears David...Looking at your Googling results, it appears David White was a trainer at UPMC before becoming Executive Director of the 2005 Pittsburgh Senior Games. I guess after that he became either �the� or �a� community relations manager with UPMC Health Plan. It does sound like he did a great job with the senior games, but it also sounds like he could have less than two years experience with community relations at a health insurance company. Once again, there is the worry that he may not have the experience to think of possible problems or negative consequences in future community initiatives, that he may not be able to impart wisdom from years of city hall experience that he doesn�t have. <BR/><BR/>I applauded the O�Connor hiring of BJ Leber as a professional person who would presumably eschew politics in favor of efficiency, in keeping with O�Connor�s business experience. But Ravenstahl seems to need someone (anyone) with political experience, to help him take control of the news cycles. It does *not* appear that David White is that person.EdHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09109361235271107574noreply@blogger.com