Deval Patrick Flip Flops on Veterans

Early March saw Deval Patrick upsetting veterans when he removed the Department of Veterans Services from his Cabinet. Now, over a month later, Patrick issues an executive order to create a 35 member advisory council on veteran services.
The council, with up to 35 members, is expected to review and assess state and federal laws and programs relating to veterans and report back to the Patrick Administration.

It will also report on current services to veterans in the Bay State, including health care, education and housing.
Is this an attempt to heal the wounds created by nixing the veterans' affairs adviser from the cabinet, or is it just a way to add up to 35 new hacks to the payroll under the guise of caring for veterans?

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