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Praise for Gibbs
January 11th, 2006

So far, the New Yorkers who may have to deal most with Linda Gibbs, the new Deputy Mayor for Human Services, seem to love her.

The heads of some major New York City nonprofit service organizations said in the New York Nonprofit Press that they’re thrilled with both the creation of the new position and with Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s choice.

“I am delighted,” said Fatima Goldman, Executive Director of the Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies. “Linda is a perfect choice. She has earned the respect of those with whom she has worked. She has experience and knowledge of the City and human services sector.”

“This is the first time in a very long time that we have had a ‘go-to’ person in city hall,” said Ron Soloway of the UJA-Federation. “Linda has the respect of the sector.”

But back in 2003, a New York magazine article called Gibbs, the commissioner of the Department of Homeless Services, the mayor’s “most controversial commissioner.” This extensive profile of Gibbs outlines her early tenure and her successes and missteps as she set out to transform the entire system. And it notes her ability to weather criticism — a trait she’ll need even more now that she’ll be overseeing 11 city agencies.

By Hilary Russ on January 11, 2006, 1:46 pm
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