Los Angeles Times: Activist Likely to Lead Cal/EPA
November 5, 2003
Gov.-elect Arnold Schwarzenegger has decided to name Terry Tamminen, the head of a Santa Monica conservation group, as his secretary of environmental protection, according to several sources involved in assembling the new administration.
Tamminen led a team of advisors who helped Schwarzenegger craft a platform during the race that surprised many environmental activists because of its ambition and sympathy with their positions. The likelihood of the appointment, which could be announced later this week, is being hailed by environmental organizations as a sign that Schwarzenegger may make good on those campaign promises.
But some conservative Republicans — including the governor-elect's transition chief, Rep. David Dreier (R-San Dimas) — have opposed the choice, according to sources familiar with the transition who spoke on condition that they not be named.
Conservatives are arguing behind the scenes that Schwarzenegger needs to balance Tamminen's appointment by putting someone with stronger ties to business in the job of resources secretary, the other Cabinet-level environmental post in the administration.
As that debate continued, Schwarzenegger made several senior-level appointments Tuesday. His transition team also officially announced that the new governor would be sworn in Nov. 17 and that he planned to fulfill his campaign promise to roll back the increase in the state's car tax that day.
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