Could Spinello be next DEP Commissioner?

By Wally Edge | November 30th, 2009 - 2:58pm
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There is some speculation that John Spinello, a former Associate General Counsel to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, could wind up as Commissioner of Environmental Protection in Gov.-elect Christopher Christie's cabinet.  Christie recently named him to his DEP transition team.  Spinello spent fifteen years in state government, including two years as Associate Counsel to Gov. Christine Todd Whitman, seven years at DEP, and five years as a research associate in the Assembly Democratic Office.  The Washington Township (Bergen County) resident is now a partner at K&L Gates, an 1,800-member national law firm.

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Great Choice

Submitted by James_Devine on November 30, 2009 - 6:40pm.

John Spinello has environmental experience at the state and federal levels, plus he has worked on both sides of the political fence.

He would be a stellar pick for this demanding job.

he also worked...

Submitted by ImWithStupid on November 30, 2009 - 8:28pm.

in the private sector and the governor's office... maybe he can tame the insanity that is DEP

This Agency Needs a Good Flush

Submitted by Teedyuscung on November 30, 2009 - 11:53pm.

Based upon the Federal model, it would be best to break up this sprawling lump of bureaucratic cement, creating an effective environmental regulatory agency, while spinning off forestry and recreational parks to the Department of Agriculture. The sadly mistreated and misplaced State Historic Sites should either be joined to the Department of State or to the Department of Agriculture under qualified management. Where there is sufficient demand, recreational park activities could be leased out to private operators, reducing public overhead and potentially earning a profit while improving services.

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