Back when Millicent D. West was appointed as the Emergency Management Director for Washington, D.C I was quoted as not being that complimentary of the selection process since it appeared to be a political appointment to me.
Now we we're informed that she has resigned, D.C. agency head named in Thomas probe resigns
There has already been too much leadership turmoil in that office. Two directors in less than three years. This is a very complicated community to work in with the multiple jurisdictional issues and plethora of Federal agencies all wanting to assert their authority and influence. Hopefully the city will take a more measured approach this time and do a national search for a new director. They deserve the best person they can find.
