1. Arnold "Arnie" D Fielkow is an American sports administrator, attorney, and politician who is the CEO and president of the Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans.
12 Facts About Arnie Fielkow
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Arnie Fielkow earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Northwestern University and his Juris Doctor from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 1981.
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In 1989, Fielkow was named commissioner of the North Star Conference.
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In 2000, Arnie Fielkow joined the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League as director of administration.
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Arnie Fielkow was fired by Saints owner Tom Benson when he refused to resign and sign a confidentiality agreement.
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Arnie Fielkow had been vocal in opposing the concept of having the Saints play in San Antonio.
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Arnie Fielkow has chaired a number of committees including both the city's Economic Development Committee and the council's Youth and Recreation Committee.
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Arnie Fielkow has co-founded the Fleur-de-lis Ambassadorship program with Tulane University president Scott Cowen.
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Arnie Fielkow has been a vocal supporter of public education, including the growing number of charter schools.
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Arnie Fielkow considered running to succeed Ray Nagin as Mayor of New Orleans in the 2010 mayoral election, but he chose to seek reelection instead.
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On 22 August 2011, Arnie Fielkow announced his resignation from the Council effective 1 October.
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Arnie Fielkow planned to take a more lucrative job as CEO of the National Basketball Retired Players Association.