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...Democrats try to salvage health care reform, there is one man who above all others will help determine its fate, and he is not Barack Obama or Harry Reid or even a member of Congress. In fact, odds are you've never heard of Alan Frumin, the Senate parliamentarian. But when it comes to the complex budgetary procedure known as reconciliation, the filibuster-proof process which Democrats hope to use to make certain fixes to the Senate bill, Frumin is "the defense counsel, he's the prosecution, he's the judge, he's the jury and he's the hangman...
...read Jason’s profile of “party czar” Steve Frumin a few weeks back (and who didn’t?), you know that no one has more fun writing for FM. Jason’s natural amiability and charm ensures he will always be full of hot story tips. His enthusiasm for the magazine, along with his perseverance and curiosity as a reporter, will keep FM fresh and edgy and be invaluable as he trains the next year’s best and brightest as comp director...
...while Frumin’s fees are paid by the venues, most Harvard parties he runs don’t make money. “Ninety percent of the students I deal with do not turn a profit,” Frumin says. “Most choose not to. They charge a minimal amount.” Generally, a group will charge a base price for admission, which Frumin says fluctuates constantly depending on the venue, the night and the event, and sell well in excess of the break even point, which generally hovers around 100 to 200 people...
However, he emphasizes that profiting is certainly an option and that he has facilitated numerous successful fundraising events. Every year, Frumin hosts the Falafel Ball, an area-wide club event that benefits Israel in Crisis. Corker describes Frumin’s signature warmth as a major selling point. “[Frumin] cares a great deal about his job and about the people he deals with. Everyone [at Harvard] that he works with loves...
...Frumin stakes his image on having seen it all, but back at HSU, one guest throws him a curveball: she’s accompanied by her mother. “The mother was in town and wanted to see what her daughter does for fun,” he explains. “That’s the first time I’ve ever seen that...