Another Blago appointment

January 19th, 2009 at 12:39pm Wally Haas

On Friday the governor appointed Kurt Granberg the new director of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.  Granberg had been a state rep since 1987. He resigned his House seat before the House voted to impeach the governor. Some facts speak for themselves and need no comment.

There’s nothing in Granberg’s background that suggests he has any training or even interest in the outdoors. The closest I saw was that he’s “said to be a bird hunter.”

Granberg has been rumored to be the next DNR chief for about a year if not longer.  The timing seems suspect.  Looks like the governor wants to give the appearance that he’s still on the job and still in charge.

The Illinois Senate is supposed to confirm the appointment. If state senators thought it was wrong for the governor to appoint Roland Burris to U.S. Senate, will they be outraged by this appointment?

I think the DNR chief should have some credentials, whether it be a degree in biology, zoology, whatever, or at least an avid interest in the outdoors.

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