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Obama to name Charlotte mayor Anthony Foxx as transportation chief
WASHINGTON President Barack Obama will tap Charlotte, N.C., mayor Anthony Foxx as the new secretary of transportation on Monday, a White House official said Sunday, who asked not to be named because the announcement is not yet official.
The choice is seen as part of an effort to boost the number of minorities in high-level positions on his Cabinet.
The nomination of Foxx, who led last year’s Democratic National Convention, would make him the only African American selected for a Cabinet opening in Obama’s second term. Attorney General Eric H. Holder currently is the only African American now leading a Cabinet department.
As mayor of what it called one of America’s most vibrant cities, the White House said, Foxx has firsthand knowledge of the type of infrastructure needed to create jobs and compete in a globe economy. The White House touted Foxx’s ability to integrate local, state and federal resources to meet transportation challenges.
Foxx, who has called Obama a friend, was first elected mayor of the Queen City in 2009. He was re-elected in November 2011 with nearly 70 percent of the vote. He also is a lawyer for Charlotte hybrid bus maker DesignLine.
The choice is seen as part of an effort to boost the number of minorities in high-level positions on his Cabinet.
The nomination of Foxx, who led last year’s Democratic National Convention, would make him the only African American selected for a Cabinet opening in Obama’s second term. Attorney General Eric H. Holder currently is the only African American now leading a Cabinet department.
As mayor of what it called one of America’s most vibrant cities, the White House said, Foxx has firsthand knowledge of the type of infrastructure needed to create jobs and compete in a globe economy. The White House touted Foxx’s ability to integrate local, state and federal resources to meet transportation challenges.
Foxx, who has called Obama a friend, was first elected mayor of the Queen City in 2009. He was re-elected in November 2011 with nearly 70 percent of the vote. He also is a lawyer for Charlotte hybrid bus maker DesignLine.
Read more here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/04/28/4009485/obama-will-name-charlotte-mayor.html#storylink=cpy
