At first blush, the press release this afternoon from Governor Schwarzenegger seemed simple enough: he was making two appointments to two separate state boards. But wait, what are those asterisks beside each person’s name?



The governor appointed Dr. Laurie Gregg and Robert Sachs to the Physician Assistant Committee of the Medical Board of California… and Kenny Cherng and Dr. Steven Tan to the state’s Acupuncture Board.

Trouble is, Schwarzenegger also submitted a list of some 100 boards and commissions he wants to eliminate as soon as July 1st. And both of the organizations mentioned above are on that list.

So why appoint these folks? The official press release simply says, “the governor may continue making appointments to these boards and commissions until that time to ensure continued operation of core governmental functions until their reform or elimination.”

So congratulations to the appointees… and, while we’re at it, our condolences.