Mon
Nov 15 2010
11:03 am
Cabinet speculation heats up
By: R. Neal

Ken Whitehouse at Post Politics has an unverified, unconfirmed, and unscientific roundup of rumors, name dropping and random chatter about people who might be considered for various cabinet posts in the Haslam administration. Interesting reading.

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jbr's picture

Anyone have breakdown on the

Submitted by jbr on Mon, 2010/11/15 - 1:37pm.

Anyone have breakdown on the Department of Transportation list and/or Department of Conservation?

Seeing Saltsman's on the transportation list was a shocker. That would be an unpleasant selection.

Getting a handle on an out of control tdot and the obvious road builders influence was one of best moves Bredesen did. If Haslam wants to start out with building a passionate resistance from the beginning, appoint some folks that already have years of resentment banked.

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Obviously you have not left

Submitted by Roaduser (not verified) on Thu, 2010/11/25 - 1:06am.

Obviously you have not left your house and seen the current state of transportation over the last 8 years. Congestion has reached an all time high and TDOT can only maintain the current routes as dedicated road funding was shifted during the last administration and much needed projects have been shelved. More new lane miles of road were constructed during the previous adminstration and the larger current metropolitan construction projects got their start during the last administration. Most people rely on experts for tough tasks, the new leader should be someone that understands the needs of transportation and the economic benefit that comes with new routes and improved highways.

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Bill Clabough would make me

Submitted by Rachel on Mon, 2010/11/15 - 5:34pm.

Bill Clabough would make me happy at TDEC.

I have a VERY strong opinion about one of the names on the TDOT list. But that's all you're gonna get out of me.

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Of this list Clabough and

Submitted by jbr on Tue, 2010/11/16 - 12:41am.

Of this list Clabough and Sloan seem the most qualified, given the mission of TDEC. Maybe Tidwell. I still think an academic background in Environmental Science should be a requirement for such a position.

Department of Environment and Conservation

Brock Hill - Cumberland County mayor
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Mike Mizell - attorney, Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis

Mr. Mizell has extensive experience in the planning and siting of industrial and commercial facilities across a wide range industries. His experience includes working with state and federal regulatory agencies to assist clients in obtaining environmental and regulatory clearances and permitting.

He recently assisted in representing the interests of a Tennessee industry group during the re-drafting of state water quality regulations by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC)

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Paul Sloan - current deputy director
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Bill Clabough - former state senator, current executive director of Foothills Land Conservancy
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Greer Tidwell - director of Bridgestone/Firestone Environmental Management
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Michael Stagg - attorney, Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis

Mr. Stagg defends entities against judicial and administrative actions brought by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC); other federal, state, and local governmental agencies; and citizen and environmental groups under environmental laws and other statutes and regulations. He currently represents a Tennessee county that owns and operates a landfill against lawsuits brought under federal environmental laws by a national environmental advocacy organization. He represented a major electric power producer in a Clean Air Act New Source Review enforcement action brought by EPA, and a large manufacturer against challenges brought by citizens alleging violations of various Clean Air Act permitting requirements.

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Joe McCord - former state representative
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Department of

Submitted by jbr on Tue, 2010/11/16 - 1:49am.

Department of Transportation

They need to go back to drawing board here. This list isn't even close. How about a list of candidates with academic backgrounds in transportation and logistics. Multi-modal transportation. There isn't a Transportation and Logistics prof at UT that could take an extended leave to fill this position?

Bruce Saltsman - former commissioner under Sundquist
Chip Saltsman - former Tennessee Republican Party chair
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Jim Strickland - Memphis City councilman
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Bill Moore - former chief engineer of department

Arthur Long - A.B. Long Construction
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Not sure if this is the same AB Long ...
"...countless others were joined by successful road builders such as A.B. Long, Renfro, and Malone... "
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Stephen J. King - director of public works, City Of Knoxville
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Jim Sattler – chairman, EMJ Corp.
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