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'''Arnie Fielkow''' is a Democratic politician from New Orleans. In November 2006, he won a seat on New Orleans's City Council as a Member at Large, and served as City Council President.<ref>http://www.newsweek.com/id/233654</ref> He was reelected in 2010.<ref name="nola.com">http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2010/02/arnie_fielkow_jackie_clarkson.html</ref> In fall 2011, he announced his resignation. [http://www.wwl.com/Fielkow-takes-high-paying-job--leaving-N-O--City-C/10698293]
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{{Infobox officeholder
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[[File:Arnie Fielkow microphone June 2010.JPG|right|thumb|Fielkow in 2010]]
| name = Arnie Fielkow
| birth_name = Arnold D. Fielkow
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| image = Arnie Fielkow microphone June 2010.JPG
| birth_place = [[Appleton, Wisconsin]], U.S.
| education = [[Northwestern University]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])<br />[[University of Wisconsin Law School|University of Wisconsin]] ([[Juris Doctor|JD]])
| party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| office = Member of the [[New Orleans City Council]]<br>from the at-large district
| termstart = 2006
| termend = 2011
| predecessor = Eddie L. Sapir
| successor = Eric Granderson
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| pastadmin =
* [[North Star Conference]] (1989–1991)<br />Commissioner
* [[Continental Basketball Association]] (1991–1994)<br />Deputy commissioner
* [[Southern League (1964–present)|Southern League]] (1994–2000)<br />President
* [[New Orleans Saints]] ({{NFL Year|2000|2005}})<br />Executive vice president/Administration
* [[National Basketball Retired Players Association]] (2011–2017)<br />CEO
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'''Arnold "Arnie" D. Fielkow''' is an American sports administrator, attorney, and politician serving as the CEO and president of the Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://jewishnola.com/about-us|title = About Us}}</ref> Until June 2017, he was the president and CEO of the [[National Basketball Retired Players Association]] (NBRPA).<ref>http://www.insidehoops.com/fielkow-retired-players-082311.shtml</ref> Fielkow was formerly a Democratic politician in New Orleans. In November 2006, he won a seat on the [[New Orleans City Council]] as an at-large member, and later served as city council president.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newsweek.com/id/233654|title=New Orleans' New Mayor: Mitch Landrieu|website=[[Newsweek]]|date=15 February 2010}}</ref> He was reelected in 2010.<ref name="nola.com">{{cite web| url = http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2010/02/arnie_fielkow_jackie_clarkson.html| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100210022327/http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2010/02/arnie_fielkow_jackie_clarkson.html| url-status = dead| archive-date = February 10, 2010| title = Politics {{!}} News from The Advocate| date = 17 July 2023}}</ref> In the fall of 2011, he announced his resignation.<ref name="web.archive.org">{{cite web |url=http://www.wwl.com/Fielkow-takes-high-paying-job--leaving-N-O--City-C/10698293 |title=Fielkow Takes High-paying Job, Leaving N.O. City Council - WWL - AM870 &#124; FM105.3 &#124; News &#124; Talk &#124; Sports |website=www.wwl.com |access-date=15 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928015609/http://www.wwl.com/Fielkow-takes-high-paying-job--leaving-N-O--City-C/10698293 |archive-date=28 September 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Early life and education==
Fielkow was born and raised in [[Appleton, Wisconsin]],.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Councilmember Arnold D. Fielkow. Records, 2005-2012. City Archives, New Orleans Public Library|url=http://archives.nolalibrary.org/~nopl/inv/council/fielkow/fielkow.htm|access-date=2020-11-26|website=archives.nolalibrary.org}}</ref> He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from [[Northwestern University]] and his [[Juris Doctor]] from the [[University of Wisconsin Law School]] in 1981.<ref name="nocitycouncil.com">New Orleans City Council, {{cite web|url=http://www.nocitycouncil.com/atlarge.asp |title=New Orleans City Council |accessdate=2008-12-14 |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090122202348/http://nocitycouncil.com/atlarge.asp |archivedate=2009-01-22 }}</ref>

== Career ==


=== Sports administration ===
==Early career==
In 1989, Fielkow was named commissioner of the [[North Star Conference]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Deals |work=USA Today |date=August 3, 1989}}</ref> In 1991 he was chosen for the same position with the [[ASUN Conference|Trans-America Athletic Conference]], however before taking office he chose to take the job of deputy commissioner of the [[Continental Basketball Association]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Catron |first1=Derek |title=Here are Latest Moves With Changing TAAC |work=Orlando Sentinel |date=September 15, 1991}}</ref> In 1994 he became the president of the [[Southern League (1964–present)|Southern League]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mayeux |first1=Louis T. |title=Southern League moving headquarters to Marietta |work=The Atlanta Journal - Constitution |date=July 20, 1994}}</ref>
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Arnie Fielkow received his Bachelor of Arts from [[Northwestern University]] and his [[Juris Doctor]] from the University of Wisconsin School of Law in 1981.<ref name="nocitycouncil.com">New Orleans City Council, http://www.nocitycouncil.com/atlarge.asp</ref> Fielkow spent most of his career is sports administration.<ref name="thejewishweek.com">http://www.thejewishweek.com/viewArticle/c41_a17860/News/Short_Takes.html</ref> He served as Executive Vice President of the New Orleans Saints for six years during which he presided over all administrative/business departments, including marketing, sales, regional development, governmental affairs, community relations, business media relations and youth programs.<ref name="nocitycouncil.com" /> Fielkow was fired by Saints owner Tom Benson when he refused to resign and sign a confidentiality agreement presumably because of Fielkow's outspoken concern for the residents of the Gulf Coast. Fielkow had been vocal in opposing the concept of having the Saints play in San Antonio.<ref>Saints Exec. Fielkow let go by Benson, WWL News, http://www.wwltv.com/local/stories/wwl101705fielkow.103d51863.html</ref> Fielkow won the gratitude of many in the [[Greater New Orleans]] area for his role in keeping the Saints in New Orleans, helping him in his political career.<ref name="thejewishweek.com"/>


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In 2000, Fielkow joined the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League as director of administration.<ref>{{cite news |title=Transactions |work=The Charleston Gazette |date=January 28, 2000}}</ref> He served as Executive Vice President of the New Orleans Saints for six years, during which he presided over all administrative/business departments, including marketing, sales, regional development, governmental affairs, community relations, business media relations and youth programs.<ref name="nocitycouncil.com" /> He was fired by Saints owner Tom Benson when he refused to resign and sign a confidentiality agreement. Fielkow had been vocal in opposing the concept of having the Saints play in San Antonio.<ref>Saints Exec. Fielkow let go by Benson, WWL News, {{cite web|url=http://www.wwltv.com/local/stories/wwl101705fielkow.103d51863.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2008-12-14 |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060109160424/http://www.wwltv.com/local/stories/wwl101705fielkow.103d51863.html |archivedate=2006-01-09 }}</ref>
==Political career==
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Following his firing, Fielkow was elected as one of New Orleans's two at-large council positions on May 20, 2006. Since then Fielkow has chaired a number of committees including both the city's Economic Development Committee and the Council’s Youth and Recreation Committee. He has also spearheaded the Fleur-de-lis Ambassadorship program and been a vocal supporter of public education including the growing number of charter schools.<ref name="nocitycouncil.com" />


=== Politics ===
In May 2009, as the [[Ray Nagin#Council and e-mail controversy|New Orleans e-mail controversies]] reached a feverish pitch, Fielkow decided to publish up to 70 thousand of his e-mail messages online:
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Following his firing, Fielkow was elected as one of New Orleans's two at-large council positions on May 20, 2006. He has chaired a number of committees including both the city's Economic Development Committee and the council's Youth and Recreation Committee. He has also co-founded the [http://www2.tulane.edu/news/newwave/041707_fleurdelis_ambassadors_debut.cfm?RenderForPrint=1 Fleur-de-lis Ambassadorship] program with Tulane University president Scott Cowen. He has been a vocal supporter of public education, including the growing number of charter schools.<ref name="nocitycouncil.com" />
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::I am eager to get these posted online as soon as possible so we can move on to attending to the important issues facing New Orleans.<ref>Michelle Krupa, [http://www.nola.com/news/t-p/frontpage/index.ssf?/base/news-13/1242796832142730.xml&coll=1 "Surge of N.O. e-mail may flow online soon: It's 2.5 million pages of files, attorney says"] in ''Times-Picayune'' (New Orleans), 2009 May 20, Saint Tammany Edition, pp. A1, A9. See also [[Stacy Head#Garbage and e-mail controversies|Stacy Head]].</ref>


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During the [[Ray Nagin#Council and e-mail controversy|New Orleans e-mail controversies]], Fielkow pledged to published 70,000 of his e-mail messages online.<ref>Michelle Krupa, [http://www.nola.com/news/t-p/frontpage/index.ssf?/base/news-13/1242796832142730.xml&coll=1 "Surge of N.O. e-mail may flow online soon: It's 2.5 million pages of files, attorney says"] in ''Times-Picayune'' (New Orleans), 2009 May 20, Saint Tammany Edition, pp. A1, A9. See also [[Stacy Head#Garbage and e-mail controversies|Stacy Head]].</ref>
Fielkow is a staunch antagonist of [[Ray Nagin#Crime cameras controversy|New Orleans' use of crime cameras]]. On 2009 June 4 he said:
::If they're not [working] . . , get rid of them and let's use the money for something else that can help us keep the city safe.<ref>Fielkow quoted by Michelle Krupa, "Ex-tech chief says he refused to steer deals" in ''Times-Picayune'', 2009 June 5, p. B3 (web version = [http://www.nola.com/news/t-p/frontpage/index.ssf?/base/news-13/124417989774800.xml&coll=1 "Refused to steer contracts, former N.O. tech chief says").]</ref>


Fielkow considered running to succeed Ray Nagin as [[Mayor of New Orleans]] in the [[New Orleans mayoral election, 2010|2010 Mayoral election]], but he chose to seek reelection instead.<ref>http://www.wdsu.com/politics/20930750/detail.html</ref> Fielkow was easily reelected to his position on the city council,<ref name="nola.com"/> with [[Mitch Landrieu]] ultimately winning the Mayor's race.
Fielkow considered running to succeed Ray Nagin as [[Mayor of New Orleans]] in the [[New Orleans mayoral election, 2010|2010 mayoral election]], but he chose to seek reelection instead.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wdsu.com/politics/20930750/detail.html |title=Arnie Fielkow Not Running for Mayor - Politics News Story - WDSU New Orleans |accessdate=2010-02-24 |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120224083619/http://www.wdsu.com/politics/20930750/detail.html |archivedate=2012-02-24 }}</ref> Fielkow was easily reelected to his position on the city council,<ref name="nola.com" /> with [[Mitch Landrieu]] ultimately winning the mayoral race.


On 22 August 2011, Fielkow announced his resignation from the Council effective 1 October. He will be taking a more lucrative job as CEO of the [[National Basketball Association]] Retired Players Association. [http://www.wwl.com/Fielkow-takes-high-paying-job--leaving-N-O--City-C/10698293]
On 22 August 2011, Fielkow announced his resignation from the Council effective 1 October. He planned to take a more lucrative job as CEO of the [[National Basketball Retired Players Association]].<ref name="web.archive.org"/>


===Election history===
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==External links==
==External links==
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New Orleans City Council Webpage [http://www.nocitycouncil.com/atlarge.asp]<br />
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090122202348/http://nocitycouncil.com/atlarge.asp New Orleans City Council]
Arnie Fielkow's City Council Webpage [http://www.fielkowcitycouncil.com]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100116184758/http://www.fielkowcitycouncil.com/ Arnie Fielkow's City Council webpage]


{{Southern League Presidents}}
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Latest revision as of 03:47, 20 December 2024

Arnie Fielkow
Member of the New Orleans City Council
from the at-large district
In office
2006–2011
Preceded byEddie L. Sapir
Succeeded byEric Granderson
Personal details
Born
Arnold D. Fielkow

Appleton, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationNorthwestern University (BA)
University of Wisconsin (JD)
American football career
Career history
As an administrator:

Arnold "Arnie" D. Fielkow is an American sports administrator, attorney, and politician serving as the CEO and president of the Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans.[1] Until June 2017, he was the president and CEO of the National Basketball Retired Players Association (NBRPA).[2] Fielkow was formerly a Democratic politician in New Orleans. In November 2006, he won a seat on the New Orleans City Council as an at-large member, and later served as city council president.[3] He was reelected in 2010.[4] In the fall of 2011, he announced his resignation.[5]

Early life and education

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Fielkow was born and raised in Appleton, Wisconsin,.[6] He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Northwestern University and his Juris Doctor from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 1981.[7]

Career

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Sports administration

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In 1989, Fielkow was named commissioner of the North Star Conference.[8] In 1991 he was chosen for the same position with the Trans-America Athletic Conference, however before taking office he chose to take the job of deputy commissioner of the Continental Basketball Association.[9] In 1994 he became the president of the Southern League.[10]

In 2000, Fielkow joined the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League as director of administration.[11] He served as Executive Vice President of the New Orleans Saints for six years, during which he presided over all administrative/business departments, including marketing, sales, regional development, governmental affairs, community relations, business media relations and youth programs.[7] He was fired by Saints owner Tom Benson when he refused to resign and sign a confidentiality agreement. Fielkow had been vocal in opposing the concept of having the Saints play in San Antonio.[12]

Politics

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Following his firing, Fielkow was elected as one of New Orleans's two at-large council positions on May 20, 2006. He has chaired a number of committees including both the city's Economic Development Committee and the council's Youth and Recreation Committee. He has also co-founded the Fleur-de-lis Ambassadorship program with Tulane University president Scott Cowen. He has been a vocal supporter of public education, including the growing number of charter schools.[7]

During the New Orleans e-mail controversies, Fielkow pledged to published 70,000 of his e-mail messages online.[13]

Fielkow considered running to succeed Ray Nagin as Mayor of New Orleans in the 2010 mayoral election, but he chose to seek reelection instead.[14] Fielkow was easily reelected to his position on the city council,[4] with Mitch Landrieu ultimately winning the mayoral race.

On 22 August 2011, Fielkow announced his resignation from the Council effective 1 October. He planned to take a more lucrative job as CEO of the National Basketball Retired Players Association.[5]

Election history

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Councilmember(s) at-large (2), 2006

Threshold > 25%

First ballot, April 22, 2006

Candidate Affiliation Support Outcome
Oliver Thomas Democratic 66,374 (39%) Elected
Jackie Clarkson Democratic 36,839 (22%) Runoff
Arnie Fielkow Democratic 31,092 (18%) Runoff
Others n.a. 35,060 (21%) Defeated

Second Ballot, May 20, 2006

Candidate Affiliation Support Outcome
Arnie Fielkow Democratic 61,420 (56%) Elected
Jackie Clarkson Democratic 47,324 (44%) Defeated

Councilmember(s) at-large (2), 2010

Threshold > 25%

First Ballot, February 6, 2010 [15]

Candidate Affiliation Support Outcome
Arnie Fielkow Democratic 51,310 (35%) Elected
Jackie Clarkson Democratic 38,904 (26.5%) Elected
Cynthia Willard-Lewis Democratic 37,362 (25.5%) Defeated
Nolan Marshall Democratic 13,411 (9%) Defeated
Others n.a. 5,415 (4%) Defeated

Footnotes

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  1. ^ "About Us".
  2. ^ http://www.insidehoops.com/fielkow-retired-players-082311.shtml
  3. ^ "New Orleans' New Mayor: Mitch Landrieu". Newsweek. 15 February 2010.
  4. ^ a b "Politics | News from The Advocate". 17 July 2023. Archived from the original on February 10, 2010.
  5. ^ a b "Fielkow Takes High-paying Job, Leaving N.O. City Council - WWL - AM870 | FM105.3 | News | Talk | Sports". www.wwl.com. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  6. ^ "Councilmember Arnold D. Fielkow. Records, 2005-2012. City Archives, New Orleans Public Library". archives.nolalibrary.org. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
  7. ^ a b c New Orleans City Council, "New Orleans City Council". Archived from the original on 2009-01-22. Retrieved 2008-12-14.
  8. ^ "Deals". USA Today. August 3, 1989.
  9. ^ Catron, Derek (September 15, 1991). "Here are Latest Moves With Changing TAAC". Orlando Sentinel.
  10. ^ Mayeux, Louis T. (July 20, 1994). "Southern League moving headquarters to Marietta". The Atlanta Journal - Constitution.
  11. ^ "Transactions". The Charleston Gazette. January 28, 2000.
  12. ^ Saints Exec. Fielkow let go by Benson, WWL News, "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2006-01-09. Retrieved 2008-12-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  13. ^ Michelle Krupa, "Surge of N.O. e-mail may flow online soon: It's 2.5 million pages of files, attorney says" in Times-Picayune (New Orleans), 2009 May 20, Saint Tammany Edition, pp. A1, A9. See also Stacy Head.
  14. ^ "Arnie Fielkow Not Running for Mayor - Politics News Story - WDSU New Orleans". Archived from the original on 2012-02-24. Retrieved 2010-02-24.
  15. ^ http://staticresults.sos.louisiana.gov/262010_36.html [permanent dead link‍]
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