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First lady gets new top aide

Posted by Foon Rhee, deputy national political editor June 4, 2009 04:59 PM

There's a shake-up in the East Wing of the White House, with first lady Michelle Obama's top aide moving on to a job helping lead the administration's ramped-up community service effort.

Her chief of staff, Jackie Norris, has been appointed as senior advisor to the Corporation for National and Community Service, and will be replaced by Susan Sher, a longtime colleague and friend of the first lady’s.

"Jackie Norris has been a colleague and friend since the earliest days of the Iowa campaign. She has built a strong organization in the East Wing and made tremendous progress on issues that are important to me and the President, particularly in the area of national service. In assuming the role as Senior Advisor to the Corporation for National and Community Service, Jackie will work closely with my office and the Administration as we move forward to implement the new Serve America Act and we will continue to count on Jackie’s leadership and passion for this cause," Michelle Obama said in a statement.

"Susan Sher is a trusted advisor, longtime mentor and friend dating back to my work at the City of Chicago and later the University of Chicago. Since the beginning of this Administration, Susan has served as a senior member of the East Wing and West Wing teams providing legal counsel, working as a member of the health care reform task force and leading Jewish outreach, and her transition to chief of staff will be seamless."

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reported elsewhere a week or more ago. what gives with the late info?

Posted by ampi June 4, 09 10:38 PM
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Talk about wasting taxpayer money - Chuck Norris?? What's he gonna advise her on? How to maintain those fearful guns she is so fond of exposing? Sheesh.

Posted by i cant read June 5, 09 08:26 AM
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