Amy Gorin (otherwise known as "Amy G. from Wellesley") has now resigned as Diane Patrick's chief-of-staff.
Just days after telling the press he was happy with his staff, Gov. Deval Patrick said today he’s adding two new aides to his team while the $72,000-a-year assistant for the governor’s wife has resigned.We originally reported on the $72,000/year quid pro quo last month. While it's good they finally realized what a horrible mistake it was, it should not have taken them this long to get good ol' "Amy G. from Wellesley" out.Amy Gorin, hired as Diane Patrick’s chief-of-staff, said today she is leaving the post.
“At this time, I want to be as helpful as I can be Diane as a friend and I feel that I can best accomplish that outside of the Executive Office,” she said in a statement.
The governor said Gorin will “continue to be a valued advisor and friend.”
The governor had come under criticism for hiring Gorin to the taxpayer-funded job.
This is good day for talk radio listeners and for bloggers and blog readers who wouldn't stand for $72,000/year quid pro quo for Deval Patrick's former campaign co-chair. And of course, it's a victory for the taxpayers of Massachusetts.
UPDATE: Official press release.
