Resident praises governor's appointment of Ed Weinstein to state veterans' agency post

Public commenter, a resident, praised what the speaker called the governor's appointment of Ed Weinstein to a post with the state veterans' agency, saying "Ed Weinstein is, his appointment to, the VA at the state is a great move." The commenter said they "worked with him for several years now" and called Weinstein "a great guy," adding, "he's been very much involved in veterans issues for many, many years." The speaker also noted Weinstein's military background: "Retired because I got 1 thing against him, he's a retired colonel from the army." The remarks were offered as personal endorsement in the public-comment portion of the meeting; the transcript does not identify the specific title, hiring authority beyond "the governor," or any formal action by the governing body in response. This article contains only the speaker's opinion and reporting of their stated association with Weinstein; the transcript does not include confirmation of appointment details, effective dates, or an official statement from the governor's office.