Gov. Kasich ‘Announces’ Appointment Of Existing African-American Staffer In Wake Of Diversity Scandal #p2

Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R-OH) has been embroiled in controversy recently for appointing his state's first cabinet in nearly 50 years without any racial diversity, and for subsequently telling an African-American lawmaker challenging him on his cabinet picks, "I don't need your people." But today, "[i]n an obvious attempt to quell the criticism of the lack of diversity in his cabinet and staff," Kasich issued a statement proclaiming February Black History Month, and "announced" the appointment of African-American staffer Lynn Stevens to be his Director of Minority Affairs:

rest at http://thinkprogress.org/2011/02/01/kasich-reannounces-staffer/