So the brightest light left in the Nagin administration has resigned. I'm talking about Greg Meffert, Nagin's Chief Technology Officer.
Show the people you're serious, C. Ray. Make a statement. Pick a replacement who will drag the technology of this city kicking and screaming into the 21st century. Somebody that won't play favorites, somebody that will not be intimidated, somebody extremely well qualified.
I'm up for it. New Orleans is up for it. Are you?
I'd offer to write you a letter of recommendation, but one from me would probably land you on an NSA watch list.
Seriously, you ought to be the dude. Your first task would be to figure out why my Palm Lifedrive can never pick up the &*$% city wireless network downtown.
Posted by: Mr. Clio | 18 July 2006 at 07:42 AM
You've got my vote.
Posted by: Slimbolala | 18 July 2006 at 09:21 AM
Would that mean you could stop commuting to chi-town? Could you live with that?
Posted by: saintseester | 18 July 2006 at 09:37 AM
They won't do that. It makes too much sense.
Posted by: dangerblond | 18 July 2006 at 09:44 AM
Could it be that Meffert leaving is a good thing??
Safety and permits , City Planning and The HDLC are all crippled right now..
Posted by: Karen | 18 July 2006 at 09:52 AM
A friend's dad is a big dog in IT at City Hall. Remind me to talk to him.
Posted by: Brian | 18 July 2006 at 10:17 AM
You beat me to the punch, man. I wuz gonna suggest this before I heard about Vince.
Posted by: Adrastos | 18 July 2006 at 11:37 AM
I'm on a year sabbatical. I have until July 1, 2007 before I even have to *think* about returning, and I'm pretty sure they'd give me a leave of absence as long as I wanted it. In any case, I don't have to show up in Chitown until September 2007.
Posted by: ashley | 18 July 2006 at 03:19 PM
BTW, I notice you didn't list "FYYFF" under your "Articles."
Posted by: Mr. Clio | 19 July 2006 at 07:31 AM
Well, it wasn't officially "refereed". Although I was wearing a striped shirt.
Posted by: ashley | 19 July 2006 at 09:06 AM