Because Democracy is Not Free — we all have to work at it
There are whistleblower websites. There are civil rights websites. Then, there’s this site, dedicated to all competent federal employees who have somehow battled the system in search of a government created and fueled by merit. So is it any wonder that the MERIT Systems Protection Board (MSPB), an ironically-named institution, is my main source of [...]
From CNN, reporting on the Big Three automakers’ plea for taxpayer money: “There is a delicious irony in seeing private luxury jets flying into Washington, D.C., and people coming off of them with tin cups in their hand, saying that they’re going to be trimming down and streamlining their businesses,” Rep. Gary Ackerman, D-New York, [...]
It’s been a while since I last posted a story here. Meanwhile, a storm of government activity has been taking place. The Obama administration is poised to be the quickest incoming administration to have filled appointed positions. To quote the Wall Street Journal: Mr. Bush and President Ronald Reagan set a record of 25 cabinet and subcabinet [...]
The Washington Post writes in its article, “Widespread Complaints about a Rudderless Government:” When President Obama takes over in January as manager-in-chief of nearly 2 million federal employees, he will need a plan to reinvigorate a frustrated and demoralized workforce, career employees warn. The article then goes on to detail how dismal the situation has [...]
Rahm Emanuel has accepted the role of Obama’s Chief of Staff. From Reuters: Rep. Rahm Emanuel, a combative Illinois Democrat, has accepted President-elect Barack Obama’s offer to become White House chief of staff in the new administration, according to two sources on Capitol Hill. . . . The chief of staff position is a top [...]
Change.gov, that is. Obama’s website on transition to his administration is up. Right now it’s a bit sparse on information, but given that the election just concluded on Tuesday night, this is quite a feat. I’m looking forward to a new era of electronic ease and transparency in government. addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fcivilservicechange.org%2F%3Fp%3D579′; addthis_title = ‘Change+is+here’; [...]
From the Washington Post: New attitude: Obama vows change, agency by agency Whew! the world has been watching, and although Obama doesn’t officially take office until January 20th, 2009, world leaders are already treating him as the new president and lining up for appointments. By the way, the sun DID come out this morning and [...]
And surprisingly, it wasn’t Obama’s win that made me shed the first tears of joy. It was the noble congratulation speech that John McCain just gave. Welcome back, dear friend Senator McCain, you are no longer a prisoner of W. This is a time of unity, when we will erase our labels and share a [...]
Stressing the importance of humanity to good leadership, Barack Obama took time off from his campaign to visit his dying grandmother. Yesterday, Barack Obama’s grandmother quietly passed away. Excerpt from the New York Times: “She was one of those quiet heroes that we have all across America,” Mr. Obama said. “They’re not famous. Their names are not in [...]
Seen on the web: Original comment: It is simply outrageous that a candidate could become President without winning a majority of the square miles in the USA. Posted by: DrVelocity | November 3, 2008 10:57 AM | ———————————– Response: Is this why the Republican party has been relying on dirt when campaigning against Obama? Because [...]