It appears that the honeymoon is over for County Executive-elect Rob Astorino, who announced that Republican Kevin Plunkett will head his transition team. Plunkett is a partner with DelBello Donnellan Weingarten Wise & Wiederkehr law firm. The choice has some readers fearful that by choosing a politically connected person like Plunkett, Astorino is already losing his credibility as a person who can clean up government.
Here’s what one reader had to say about the appointment:

The ‘machine’ is alive and well! Do the right thing, Rob, or you will be a one-term wonder.

Hello, it’s politics. Anyone who thinks the Westchester County government will change is having a bad dream. It’s just politics.

Only three days in and the ride is already beginning. Don’t believe me? Wait and see. As bad as (County Executive Andrew) Spano was, it unfortunately is going to get a lot worse. Good luck fellow residents. We’ll need it.

Mr. Astorino, I truly had high hopes for you in your new position, but I feel you just made your first mistake. You might want to reconsider, just sayin.

Rob, Please don’t let us down. We voted for you and are supporters with great hopes for your future. Please do your homework before making decisions in the future on who you will sleep with.

You are all nuts! The county exec-elect picked the non-paid head of his transition team to look at staffing. How can you complain already? If the transition team puts forth unqualified candidates for position in Astorino’s administration, and Astorino goes along with the recommendations, then have it.