Democratic Governor-Elect Dan Malloy Monday named his transition steering committee, as well as the members of his incoming administration's personnel and policy committees -- saying "these teams reflect the diversity of opinion, experience, political party, and cultural background that make Connecticut the great state it is."
The announcement came after a weekend flap with the Connecticut NAACP, which had criticized Malloy for not announcing any names involved in the transition effort that reflected racial diversity. Malloy aides had replied that the full team had not yet been announced, and they wished that the NAACP had contacted them before going public with the criticism.
Here is the full Malloy press announcement, released Monday morning:
GOVERNOR-ELECT MALLOY NAMES TRANSITION STEERING COMMITTEE, PERSONNEL COMMITTEE, POLICY COMMITTEE LEADERS
(HARTFORD, CT) - Governor-Elect Dan Malloy and Lieutenant Governor-Elect Nancy Wyman today named the members of their Transition Steering Committee, as well as the members of their Personnel Committee and Policy Committee. The people selected will help the Governor-Elect and Lieutenant Governor-Elect as they work to fill their cabinet and other positions within state government. Governor-Elect Malloy and Lieutenant Governor-Elect Wyman's Policy Committee leaders will assist them, first, by reaching out to incorporate a broad spectrum of Connecticut thought leaders into the committee's process, as they begin to formulate policy proposals and prepare to outline his vision for the state during his inauguration and his formal budget proposal in February.