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November 30, 2007
Rico Suave!
All we asked for was an ombudsman, but after yesterday's article in the Daily News in which the recently appointed Forrest Taylor called Atlantic Yards a "sexy project" and Brownstoner's mention of Taylor's penchant for single-malt, we're kinda wondering if we got more rico suave than we bargained for.
From Brownstoner:
A 2002 Times profile of Taylor, meanwhile, suggested that he relished being second in command to the Council Speaker (''If you want to be an elected official, go out and get yourself elected and then you can agree with yourself all the time,'' he said) but that he could also be demanding in his own right: His prerequisites for assuming that position included a $161,800 salary, an office with a courtyard view, and a supply of single-malt Scotch. While Taylor’s current salary and booze supply have not been revealed, the new ombudsman said he would “insure the community has access to current information and swift responses to questions and concerns.” And if that ends up being true, we’re certainly willing to toast to it.
Posted by lumi at November 30, 2007 6:12 AM