Buenos Aires I was here a year ago in August shortly after the office of ACORN Argentina opened. I was here again six months later in February and the portenos were still talking of the improving economy and general national prospects. Now, another six months later even the remis (long distance cab) driver commented …
Category: Personal Writings
A Right to Collective Bargaining
New Orleans A couple of months ago Mary Rowles, the ace communications director for the British Columbia Government Employees Union (BCGUE), told me that there was a huge court decision that her union and others had won. She sent me all of the decisions and discussions. It was unbelievable. It seemed to be saying …
What’s Up With Newark’s Booker?
Washington Cory Booker is an interesting and talented young African-American politician now in his 2nd year of a huge challenge as mayor of Newark, New Jersey. He is the darling of the media and frequently followed by the Times. Even as a neophyte elected official, he is sometimes touted as an outside shot as …