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A-Schwarzenegger

(15,596 posts)
Sun Jan 19, 2014, 09:38 PM Jan 2014

Kim Guadagno: The Unknown Lieutenant Governor (10-31-13)

She's known for her unknownness.
Has she happened to deny Zimmer's charge?

http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/13/10/31/kim-guadagno-the-unknown-lieutenant-governor/?p=all

For a woman who’s only a heartbeat, or a presidential campaign, away from the governorship of New Jersey, not much is known about Kim Guadagno.

For the past four years, the lieutenant governor has cultivated an image as a staunch adjutant to Gov. Chris Christie, appearing dutifully -- but silently -- at his side at press conferences but leaving voters without much of a clue as to who she is or what she does.

Advisories for her appearances at ribbon cuttings, awards presentations, and school visits routinely state that the events are open to the press but that there is no “availability,” meaning she won’t take questions from reporters....more

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Kim Guadagno: The Unknown Lieutenant Governor (10-31-13) (Original Post) A-Schwarzenegger Jan 2014 OP
Hmmm...Not A Fan of Answering Press ??'s otohara Jan 2014 #1
“There was no playbook for Sandy,” Guadagno said. “The governor wrote that playbook." jsr Jan 2014 #2
Intriguing paragraphs here: A-Schwarzenegger Jan 2014 #3
Kim Guadagno's Wiki BIO on the link below Tx4obama Jan 2014 #4
"Unknown" until Cha Jan 2014 #5
She shall be known. A-Schwarzenegger Jan 2014 #7
I shall kick it for Cha Jan 2014 #8
It's not that exciting of a thread because, well, A-Schwarzenegger Jan 2014 #9
Had some unknown gems in it, though.. glad Cha Jan 2014 #10
Oh, yeah, I read your post & appreciate it. A-Schwarzenegger Jan 2014 #11
I know you were just kidding Cha Jan 2014 #12
^ Wilms Jan 2014 #6
KICK^^^^ Cha Jan 2014 #13
 

otohara

(24,135 posts)
1. Hmmm...Not A Fan of Answering Press ??'s
Sun Jan 19, 2014, 10:10 PM
Jan 2014

I bet the bully she works for won't allow her to speak to the press.
The cameras are for for the Governor only.

A-Schwarzenegger

(15,596 posts)
3. Intriguing paragraphs here:
Sun Jan 19, 2014, 10:13 PM
Jan 2014

Despite her low-profile, Guadagno has made some missteps. In 2011, Guadagno alienated some members of the state’s arts community by saying that the New Jersey State Council on the Arts had improperly awarded $300,000 worth of contracts for public art projects.

The council’s former executive director, Steve Runk, resigned after Guadagno called for his dismissal. Runk, who now works for Princeton University, declined to comment on the events, saying only that he didn’t want to relive the “terrible things that were done.” But Guadagno’s accusations never came to anything after a state investigation. Many in the arts community believe that Runk was unfairly demonized and damaged for reasons unknown.

Cha

(297,133 posts)
5. "Unknown" until
Sun Jan 19, 2014, 10:31 PM
Jan 2014

Right freaking NOW! Thanks Mayor Zimmer!



Link

From your link..

.."The debate, on October 11, was Guadagno’s best chance to raise her public profile. She highlighted the fact that she has spent the last four years heading up economic development and offering tax incentives to businesses to set up or expand in New Jersey."

But, now the question is HOW did she go about her business "heading up economic development" in NJ?

Another snip//

"..Despite her low-profile, Guadagno has made some missteps. In 2011, Guadagno alienated some members of the state’s arts community by saying that the New Jersey State Council on the Arts had improperly awarded $300,000 worth of contracts for public art projects.

The council’s former executive director, Steve Runk, resigned after Guadagno called for his dismissal. Runk, who now works for Princeton University, declined to comment on the events, saying only that he didn’t want to relive the “terrible things that were done.” But Guadagno’s accusations never came to anything after a state investigation. Many in the arts community believe that Runk was unfairly demonized and damaged for reasons unknown."

Uh huh.

Pic to make her less "unknown".. Taken before GWB/Hoboken/Etc Etc Etc Scandals..



Thanks A for the article

A-Schwarzenegger

(15,596 posts)
9. It's not that exciting of a thread because, well,
Mon Jan 20, 2014, 02:30 AM
Jan 2014

she's unknown, it says it right there in the title.

Cha

(297,133 posts)
10. Had some unknown gems in it, though.. glad
Mon Jan 20, 2014, 02:34 AM
Jan 2014

I jumped on! and, I've quoted from your article and linked a couple of times.

Seems Ms Nice Unknown isn't always so nice. Kinda like a velvet enforcer with a smile. Creepiest kind.

A-Schwarzenegger

(15,596 posts)
11. Oh, yeah, I read your post & appreciate it.
Mon Jan 20, 2014, 03:54 AM
Jan 2014

I was just kiddin around.
I'm picturing that whispery meeting in the parking lot.
Amazing what people think they can get away with,
but that's exactly why they do it, because they think
they can get away with it.

Cha

(297,133 posts)
12. I know you were just kidding
Mon Jan 20, 2014, 04:00 AM
Jan 2014

around. and, I appreciate that.

Who knew Ms Mayor Zimmer kept a diary?! Speaking of "scary".. lol And, what a diary it is..and wants to take a polygraph.

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