|
|
Article: Myrtle Whitmore `persuaded' to take Giuliani appointment
- Article from:
- New York Amsterdam News
- Article date:
- February 5, 1994
- Author:
CopyrightProvided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
|
J. Zamgba Browne
New York Amsterdam News
02-05-1994
Myrtle Whitmore `persuaded' to take Giuliani appointment.
Myrtle Whitmore, a retired expert on housing, often said as she campaigned for Rudy Giuliani's successful mayoral bid, that she wanted nothing in return except his ear at least once a month to articulate community issues.
But it seems that besides having his ear once a month, Whitmore, who was named Monday as a commissioner on the City Housing Authority, may have more frequent access to Hizzoner plus an annual salary of $100,000.
What did it take to bring Whitmore back to city government after retiring nearly 17 years ago? A whole lot of persuasion by Hizzoner himself and his chief of ...