Reporting from Mayor-Elect Mike McGinn’s town hall meeting in Northgate:
Former Windermere real estate agent and Columbia City community activist Darryl Smith is Deputy Mayor—an interesting contrast to “The Shark” Tim Ceis . Former Vulcan community relations director Phil Fujii is Deputy Mayor of operations. (More on Fujii and Vulcan’s ties to McGinn here). And former Clinton advisor Julie McCoy of the Mercury Group, which ran McGinn’s campaign, is chief of staff.
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um, what exactly does Darryl know about running a city?
What do any of them?
hahaha
like mack mcclarty running clinton term 1. hilarious
For that matter, what does McGinn know about it. No matter who won, it would be amateur hour in the Mayor’s chair. It’s nice to see that the puppeteers behind the campaign are so transparent themselves:
http://mercuryseattle.com/
Well now – let’s talk about a strong city council.
And no money.OK, no giant plans. Will learn form the depression. Will Mc Ginn cut salaries of his staff, for the hungry and unemployed?
Different times, cut the mayors office down, down, down to size.
Yes, yes.
Nickels may make a comeback in four … hmmmmmm.
So much for hoping that this very inexperienced Mayor would have the brains to hire an experienced staff.
Don’t underestimate Ms. McCoy – she can lop your balls off if need be.
It is very encouraging that McGinn has Darrly Smith–very smart and respected member of the black community. McCoy is very smart woman with credible resume. I don’t know much about Phil, but i heard is a good and progressive dude. So far i am encouraged by McGinn’s selection.
It is very encouraging that McGinn has Darrly Smith–very smart and respected member of the black community. McCoy is very smart woman with credible resume. I don’t know much about Phil, but i heard is a good and progressive dude. So far i am encouraged by McGinn’s selection.
Actually, I think these are potentially some pretty solid picks.
If you notice, Phil Fuji is the actual deputy mayor of operations. That would be the person who actually runs a lot of the logistics behind the scenes. So the question is what Phil Fuji knows about managing. While his role at Vulcan has been focused on, he also spent a long time at Department of Neighborhoods. Not knowing too much about his time there (though I’ve heard very good things – one person who worked with him then described him as “very effective”), I’m hoping this indicates an ability to manage both in the private and public sector.
I’m assuming Darryl will be very much the public face of the administration and manage exterior relations. He is perfect for this. He has an incredible facility with public speaking, is affable, and knows how to manage community relationships.
And from what I hear, Julie McCoy is a very effective manager and strategist.
I worked with Phil Fuji briefly when we both worked at the City, and I found him to be competent, and overall enjoyed working with him. I also know Darryl Smith pretty well, and if his role is to liaison with the community, that would seem to be a role for which he’s well suited. Just my two cents.
So what exactly are the qualification of these three – can someone add some facts and details to the mix?
Not just what you hear or one brief encounter….
I predict/encourage a Publicola article on just this sometime later today.
I’ve rarely heard black people say that Darryl Smith has advocated for them. In fact, I’ve heard just the opposite. When mentioning his name in the black community, people roll their eyes and shake their heads.
What he does represent is gentrification, and that disappoints me greatly.
Julie McCoy is one of the smartest, toughest women I know. Decision-makers in Seattle just got a helping hand. I don’t know about the rest of them…
@14 Pds. That is not true. Darrly Smith has a good reputation working with African American and African immigrant communities. He also has good relation with the Asian community. I have no idea what kind of black people you are refering to. Get you facts before you write
Do they also get to have iPhones and Macs like his transition staff???
@16 Africa – I happen to live in the Valley area (since 93), have worked for at least a half dozen non-profits in the area, been a board member of a local non-profit there, been a member of the Rainier Chamber, attend a black church, and am Asian myself.