Gansler Taps Silverman
The state's new Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler has assured a soft landing for a Montgomery County pal. Former County Council member and Democratic candidate for County Executive Steven A. Silverman starts next week as assistant attorney general for consumer protection.
In the high-profile role, Silverman will oversee the attorney general's largest office with a $4 million budget and 50 people. The office handles thousands of complaints each year from consumers.
Silverman called the position "the face of the attorney general's office."
"It's got a good reputation and Doug wants to build on that," Silverman said.
For the next few months, Silverman said he expects to work on consumer protection legislation before the General Assembly. After that, he'll turn to residents throughout the state to build a portfolio of issues to tackle.
The two Montgomery politicos have known each other since they were first elected locally in 1998, and they supported each other in their respective campaigns last year. Silverman was defeated in the Democratic primary by Isiah Leggett, the new county executive.
Ann E. Marimow
By Phyllis Jordan |
January 26, 2007; 2:14 PM ET
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Posted by: glad to see | January 26, 2007 03:30 PM
Very True!
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Steve will do a great job. He is a brilliant guy.