Bronx Borough President Tapped As Obama's Urban Policy Secretary

Posted by: Nate Berg

15 December 2008 - 11:00am

Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrion is expected to be named secretary of the newly created White House Office of Urban Policy.

"President-elect Barack Obama is expected to tap Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrion to head the White House Office of Urban Policy as the director of urban affairs, The Post has learned."

"Carrion, 47, was considered a strong contender for several Obama administration positions, including secretary of Housing and Urban Development - which yesterday went to New York City Housing Commissioner Shaun Donovan instead."

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Source: New York Post, December 14, 2008