Washington, DC – Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Alphonso Jackson announced his resignation today. In a statement, Mr. Jackson said he feels a great deal of pride to have been a part of the Bush Administration, but that it was time to move on. Mr. Jackson said the job was a monumental strain on his relationship with several DC-area drinking buddies. “I am at a crossroads in my life, and I must make the right decision for the future”, the statement read. Mr. Jackson spends a large part of his time at Murphy’s Old Town, a tavern in Alexandria with several pals from his days as a student at Washington University’s Law School.
While at HUD, Jackson was credited with instilling a new commitment to ethics and accountability in the agency. President Bush issued a statement commending Jackson’s service. “ Alphonso has made a positive difference at HUD, and we thank him for his service”, the statement read.
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