Scott appoints Hogan to 118k/yr PR gig.

[Gators312]

Do any of you think that Hogan is not qualified for this job? 

I understand that a lot of this criticism is because most of the posters here dislike Hogan for one reason or another, and I'm not going to argue that.  But in trying to be objective here - it sounds like a good hire.  Hogan isn't going to be Mayor, and he's not going to be Tax Collector, he's got a background in labor negotiations...sounds like he's a good fit for the job and Scott saw an opportunity to pick up a good negotiator. 

Yes, it sounds like a lot of money, but it's a full-time job and the salary seems commensurate with the responsibility. 

Hopefully the return that the state gets on what it's paying for Hogan will be enough to hire a lot more than four teachers.

+1

I understand no one here likes Ol' Mike including me, but the partisan attacks are so tiring.

This type of story isn't anything out of the ordinary, nor exclusive to the R party. 

[Dog Walker]

And, of course, that job was advertised far and wide and Hogan was selected from the five or six less qualified candidates.

Riiiiight!

[RiversideLoki]

And the complaints about the salary are way off base. In fact this commission has been cut considerably; Scott reduced it from three full time members to one full time member and two part-timers. Whoever got the full time spot was going to have a substantial amount of work on their hands.

Indeed, I can't imagine the lipstick budget Ol' mike is gonna have to spend to dress up that pig.

[Tacachale]

And, of course, that job was advertised far and wide and Hogan was selected from the five or six less qualified candidates.

Riiiiight!

Well, conceivably there wasn't a terribly big pool of people who are both friendly with Scott and have a background in labor relations.

[Timkin]

In fact, there was only one .

[NotNow]

  This is how political  largess is done.  Have you seen all of the Alvin Brown appointees?  The city is full of friends and family of local politicians.  To be honest, a few are good employees.  Many are dead weight.  I don't like it either but I wouldn't claim to know how to fix it.  Any ideas?

[Ralph W]

Does this mean all or some of the work of the transition teams will be for naught because the appointees are possibly less than competent in the positions they will hold? How will the mayor fulfill all his grand proposals? Circumvent the deadwood and plow ahead, allowing them to collect salary, benefits and occupy office space?

Politics!