by Whitney | Sep 22, 2008 | Uncategorized
Over the weekend, I heard two politicians make comments that stuck with me. Mike Castle, congressman from Delaware, reported that in recent talks with ING Bank, they are doing very well. The mortgages that they have financed are doing fine, and there’s no...
by Whitney | Sep 21, 2008 | Uncategorized
I just saw Michael Bloomberg give an impressive interview on Meet The Press. I think he is well informed, and also realistic in what we need to do, including improving the education system we have here in the US. He spoke of the auto industry having reduced...
by Whitney | Sep 21, 2008 | Uncategorized
Philadelphia has started a program of civic dialog called the Great Expectations project. Community meetings have been held all over the region, to pinpoint what the citizens think are the major issues facing our City and region, and what should be the governmental...
by Whitney | Sep 20, 2008 | Uncategorized
My friend, John Havens and the fantastic Shel Holtz, have written a book on Tactical Transparency, due out in November. I’m eager to read the book, not only because it’s by two people I know and respect, but also because it’s a subject that I hear...
by Whitney | Sep 15, 2008 | Uncategorized
Here’s a thought- cheap money is not always a good thing. Today, one of the major financial houses on Wall Street, Lehman Brothers, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Not a good thing. And, it’s a result of the housing crisis as well. Let’s turn the...
