Do we think this was a voluntary resignation or an amicable firing?
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What say you?
Lancaster Out as DOB Commissioner
by Azi Paybarah | April 22, 2008
Patricia Lancaster is out as the commissioner for the city's Department of Buildings.
Michael Bloomberg announced her departure in a statement just now.
From Bloomberg:
“This morning, I met with Patricia Lancaster at Gracie Mansion and accepted her resignation as New York City’s Buildings Commissioner. Over the past six years, Patricia has moved the Department of Buildings a long way forward by fighting corruption, strengthening inspections and oversight, increasing the public’s access to information, and bringing increased levels of professionalism and integrity to all levels of her agency. Patricia led a comprehensive overhaul of the City’s byzantine building code, the first in 40 years, which will make the construction of homes, schools, stores and offices in New York City safer, more affordable, and more environmentally friendly for years to come. Patricia leaves a strong foundation of reform and improvement for her successors to build on, and I thank her for her dedication to making New York City a far better place to live, work, and visit.”
Statement by Commissioner Patricia J. Lancaster:
“Today I submitted my resignation, which Mayor Bloomberg accepted. It has been an honor serving in his Administration and I thank the Mayor for this opportunity. After six years in public service, I made this decision because I felt it was time to return to the private sector. I am proud of the groundbreaking work the department has done during my tenure to root out corruption, increase transparency, overhaul the building code, and increase safety for workers and the public alike. My message today to the talented and capable staff at the Department of Buildings is to keep up the hard work: you’ve made so much important progress. It has been my distinct pleasure working with you.”
http://www.observer.com/2008/lancaster-out-dob-commissioner
1 comment:
If people died as a result of the careless acts or lack of action by another, I'm sure either the NYPD or the local D.A.'s Office would look to investigate.
Right now the Dept of Buildings has more bodies and blood on their hands than all the Organized Crime Families combined.
Think the government will allow all those under indictment "off" if all they do is submit a letter of resignation and an apology.
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