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| ⚫ | '''Arnie Fielkow''' is |
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| name = Arnie Fielkow |
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| birth_name = Arnold D. Fielkow |
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| birth_place = [[Appleton, Wisconsin]], U.S. |
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| education = [[Northwestern University]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])<br>[[University of Wisconsin Law School|University of Wisconsin]] ([[Juris Doctor|JD]]) |
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| party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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| office = Member of the [[New Orleans City Council]] |
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| termstart = 2006 |
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| termend = 2011 |
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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>https://jewishnola.com/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>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 the fall of 2011, he announced his resignation.<ref name="web.archive.org">[https://web.archive.org/web/20110928015609/http://www.wwl.com/Fielkow-takes-high-paying-job--leaving-N-O--City-C/10698293]</ref> |
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==Early |
==Early life and education== |
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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=Archived copy |accessdate=2008-12-14 |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090122202348/http://nocitycouncil.com/atlarge.asp |archivedate=2009-01-22 |df= }}</ref> |
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== Career == |
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| ⚫ | He spent most of his career in sports administration.<ref name="thejewishweek.com">http://www.thejewishweek.com/viewArticle/c41_a17860/News/Short_Takes.html{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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=== Sports administration === |
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| ⚫ | He was fired by Saints owner Tom Benson when he refused to resign and sign a confidentiality agreement |
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| ⚫ | He spent most of his career in sports administration.<ref name="thejewishweek.com">http://www.thejewishweek.com/viewArticle/c41_a17860/News/Short_Takes.html{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</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" /> |
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| ⚫ | 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 |df= }}</ref> |
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==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. |
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=== Politics === |
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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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| ⚫ | 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> |
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Fielkow is a staunch antagonist of [[Ray Nagin#Crime cameras controversy|New Orleans' use of crime cameras]]. On 2009 June 4 he said: |
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::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> |
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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=Archived copy |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 |df= }}</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>{{cite web|url=http://www.wdsu.com/politics/20930750/detail.html |title=Archived copy |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 |df= }}</ref> Fielkow was easily reelected to his position on the city council,<ref name="nola.com" /> with [[Mitch Landrieu]] ultimately winning the mayoral race. |
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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 Association]] Retired Players Association.<ref name="web.archive.org"/> |
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 Association]] Retired Players Association.<ref name="web.archive.org"/> |
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Revision as of 00:38, 26 November 2020
Arnie Fielkow | |
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| Member of the New Orleans City Council | |
| In office 2006–2011 | |
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| Born | Arnold D. Fielkow Appleton, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Northwestern University (BA) University of Wisconsin (JD) |
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
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
Sports administration
He spent most of his career in sports administration.[8] 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.[9]
Politics
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.[10]
Fielkow considered running to succeed Ray Nagin as Mayor of New Orleans in the 2010 mayoral election, but he chose to seek reelection instead.[11] 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 Association Retired Players Association.[5]
Election history
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 [12]
| 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
- ^ https://jewishnola.com/about-us
- ^ http://www.insidehoops.com/fielkow-retired-players-082311.shtml
- ^ http://www.newsweek.com/id/233654
- ^ a b http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2010/02/arnie_fielkow_jackie_clarkson.html
- ^ a b [1]
- ^ "Councilmember Arnold D. Fielkow. Records, 2005-2012. City Archives, New Orleans Public Library". archives.nolalibrary.org. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
- ^ a b c New Orleans City Council, "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-01-22. Retrieved 2008-12-14.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ http://www.thejewishweek.com/viewArticle/c41_a17860/News/Short_Takes.html[permanent dead link]
- ^ 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) - ^ 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.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-02-24. Retrieved 2010-02-24.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ http://staticresults.sos.louisiana.gov/262010_36.html[permanent dead link]
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