The New York Observer » Marty Mack http://www.observer.com Just another WordPress site Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:39:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Paterson’s ‘Modest’ Thank You for County Chairs After raging against education groups who had sued him, David Paterson hosted a "modest" holiday reception in Albany last night for county chairs and members of the Democratic State Committee.

The event was held at the State Room on Eagle Street, just down the block from the Capitol, some attendees told me. Paterson and Read More

]]> http://www.observer.com/2009/politics/patersons-modest-thank-you-county-chairs Paterson Restocks ALBANY—After a series of departures from multiple corners of his administration, David Paterson announced a spate of adjustments and re-jiggerings in his administration .

Marty Mack, who had been serving as deputy secretary for intergovernmental affairs, is now the appointments secretary. Marissa Shorenstein has been promoted to press secretary to replace Errol Read More

]]> http://www.observer.com/4404/paterson-restocks Paterson Restocks ALBANY—After a series of departures from multiple corners of his administration, David Paterson announced a spate of adjustments and re-jiggerings in his administration . Marty Mack, who had been serving as deputy secretary for intergovernmental affairs, is now the appointments secretary. Marissa Shorenstein has been promoted to press secretary to replace Errol Cockfield. Kermitt Brooks Read More

]]> http://www.observer.com/2009/politics/paterson-restocks Cockfield Leaving Press Shop ALBANY—Errol Cockfield is being "transitioned out" of his job as David Paterson's press secretary, as City Hall News is reporting, for another job on the second floor.

A source close to Cockfield said he will begin working on intergovernmental affairs under Marty Mack, focusing downstate. The eventual idea, the source said, is for Read More

]]> http://www.observer.com/3765/cockfield-leaving-press-shop Cockfield Leaving Press Shop ALBANY—Errol Cockfield is being "transitioned out" of his job as David Paterson's press secretary, as City Hall News is reporting, for another job on the second floor. A source close to Cockfield said he will begin working on intergovernmental affairs under Marty Mack, focusing downstate. The eventual idea, the source said, is for Cockfield to Read More

]]> http://www.observer.com/2009/politics/cockfield-leaving-press-shop Paterson Wants Speed, Skelos Wants Regional Balance ALBANY—Republican legislative leaders are raising concerns about regional balance for stimulus infrastructure money, which David Paterson and his top officials say has to be appropriated as quickly as possible.

Paterson is sitting in the middle of a table in the Red Room flanked by his top advisors Tim Gilchrist and Marty Mack. They're talking Read More

]]> http://www.observer.com/2182/paterson-wants-speed-skelos-wants-regional-balance Paterson Wants Speed, Skelos Wants Regional Balance ALBANY—Republican legislative leaders are raising concerns about regional balance for stimulus infrastructure money, which David Paterson and his top officials say has to be appropriated as quickly as possible. Paterson is sitting in the middle of a table in the Red Room flanked by his top advisors Tim Gilchrist and Marty Mack. They're talking to Read More

]]> http://www.observer.com/2009/politics/paterson-wants-speed-skelos-wants-regional-balance Heller Departs as Paterson Looks to ‘Re-evaluate’ Administration ALBANY—David Paterson has announced that director of communications Risa Heller is leaving his administration to "pursue other opportunities."

Heller's last day is not yet set. Nor, Paterson just told reporters at a press conference, is her replacement.

"We really imposed a little bit on Risa from the very beginning, because it was a new Read More

]]> http://www.observer.com/1963/heller-departs-paterson-looks-re-evaluate-administration Spitzer Appointee Mack Back to Second Floor ALBANY—David Paterson is bringing back Marty Mack to serve as deputy secretary for intergovernmental affairs, his office announced today, a move that will help cement relations with upstate leaders in these days of downstate Democratic hegemony.

"Marty Mack is one of the ablest public servants that you could have on the second floor, and Read More

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