Posted on Thursday, August 27, 2009
If it wasn’t for Ted Kennedy, I’d probably be unemployed now. You see, when I was in college I wanted to be a journalist. Unfortunately and tragically, that’s not a place these days for those looking for job security. Like a scene from Frank Capra’s It’s a Wonderful Life, I can see my guardian angel pointing to a cubicle in some half-filled newsroom as the place I would have toiled if Kennedy had never lived.
Posted on Tuesday, October 11, 2005
After serving as Bill Clinton’s chief of staff, Leon Panetta taught a course at Santa Clara University, his alma mater, about the White House. In early 1999, I met with Panetta to get his advice on how to organize an executive level political operation since I was running a mayor’s office. He told me something I never quite fully understood then: he never used e-mail.
Posted on Tuesday, October 04, 2005
Observant San Jose Inside readers, of which there are legions, will have noticed that we link to a variety of other websites. (link) For those of you who haven’t observed this, do not be ashamed. Not even our duly elected leaders catch all the details all the time, like the fine print in garbage contracts or signs at press conferences.
Posted on Tuesday, September 27, 2005
Welcome to banned book week. To celebrate, I’m going to do something covert and read a Harry Potter book. Yes, the popular book series is on the lists of 100 most frequently banned or challenged books. (link)
Posted on Tuesday, September 20, 2005
Picking the best movies lines of all time is a challenge similar to picking your favorite quote from a San Jose mayor. Well, okay, it’s not exactly like that. Alright, it’s not like that at all.
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Jude Barry has worked in local government and national politics. He founded Catapult Strategies, Inc. in 2001, advising non-profits and Fortune 500 companies. He lives in San Jose with his wonderful wife, two beautiful, young children, and a smart, but mischievous puppy. His column appears each Tuesday. He can be e-mailed at jude@sanjoseinside.com.
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