Comments from Rebecca Solnit of the Guardian: The pandemic focused and intensified the need to recognize the interconnectedness of all things—in this case the way that viruses spread and the responsibility of those in power and each of us to do what we can to limit that spread, and to … [Read more...]
Dying in a Leadership Vacuum in the USA
The Editors: From the New England Journal of Medicine which has not taken sides in a Presidential election in 208 years. Now it has. The journal has many editors and they all signed it: Covid-19 has created a crisis throughout the world. This crisis has produced a test of leadership. With no good … [Read more...]
Here’s what our font line medics also face:
It’s very easy for those of us not near medical services to not have to think about the dangers which our medical workers face with Covid 19 but the article below drove it home for me. We have a son working as a district palliative care nurse in Melbourne. It’s easy to hear the tension in his voice … [Read more...]
In Conclusion 13 October
This reminded me of the story of the little girl with a curl: When she was good, she was very, very good….. And when she was bad, she was horrid……especially during Press leaders debates. … [Read more...]
Garry writes 29 September 2020
This week I had a really enjoyable coffee session with a Chartered Accountant discussing our study of the CDHB and what needs to be challenged. It was a real pleasure to spend time with a man who has had considerable experience with medical finance as a professional, but who also combined his … [Read more...]
This Week – 10th Anniversary of EQ
This week we will be running the first of our sessions on how we can start preparing for the 10th Anniversary of the February earthquake, and for us to require a positive future for this City. Let us not use the upcoming anniversary event to just lament the destruction. Let us instead … [Read more...]
Last Week Jo Kane
I found Jo Kane inspiring last week. She was measured, extremely well read on issues, and complied with my interpretation of a really good people’s advocate. She had read her papers and absorbed them. She has fantastic connections throughout the system. She disputes what has happened to CDHB and, … [Read more...]
Two elections!?
If you live in Christchurch Central, you may be able to vote in two different elections. One on 16 October. And another one on 17 October. What? Confused? Yes, quite a few people are. The 16 October election is a by-election for the Central Ward of the Linwood-Central-Heathcote Community Board. … [Read more...]
Comments about economic matters by Robert J Samuelson:
Samuelson retired this week as a columnist in the Washington Post having written about economics and business for this publication since 1977. He wrote about his views on economists, which to this jaundiced individual summarised the discipline of economists pretty accurately. His pertinent comments … [Read more...]
Remember we had a talk a few weeks ago about the 20-minute City?
This article in the Press yesterday wrote about the fact that after the earthquakes we got things right around here. Mostly because there was Government intervention in the market and assistance with infrastructure. Previous Tuesday Club events on 20 Minute Cities Also, Waimakariri and Selwyn … [Read more...]
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