In June, Gov. Bill Ritter hired Maranda Pleau as the "Minority Outreach Coordinator" for his office coordinating the spending of federal stimulus money. She was tasked with “helping state agencies set goals and procedures regarding minority contracting and outreach to minority communities.”
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August 11, 2009Ritter's new hire makes 80k, but funding source 'unclear'
A Face the State Staff Report
June 24, 2009
The funding source for a new $80,000 "minority outreach coordinator" position filled last week is so far unknown, according to Gov. Bill Ritter’s staff.
Colorado Tourism Office pumps up its numbers; new minority 'recovery' director
FTS staff writer Rachel Boxer talks about two recent stories posted to FTS this week: The Colorado Tourism Office is taking criticism for pumping up its performance statistics after two Colorado economists torpedo their methodology. And the Governor's office has hired a new director to steer Stimulus Act dollars to minority firms, renewing the debate over race preferences.
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