Posted on Tuesday, September 13, 2005
Mayors can’t hide, especially when there’s a crisis. New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin may not emerge from Katrina’s wake on a first name basis with America, ala Rudy. But he did the best with what he had – mostly his mouth.
Posted on Tuesday, September 06, 2005
Mark Baldasarre of the Public Policy Institute of California has written a thoughtful report about California’s future. (link) He raises lots of questions about our challenges. But he also puts answers on the table – some controversial.
Posted on Tuesday, August 30, 2005
I’m the proud father of a fourth grader and first grader. Yesterday, I took both of them to school. As they are just beginning their educational journey, I think it appropriate that I share the things I’ve learned about the importance of a good education. It might be helpful to San Jose Inside readers, too.
Posted on Tuesday, August 23, 2005
Here’s the candid situation: if you talk to local business leaders, they will tell you they’re concerned that the scandals will hurt the city’s ability to attract business. Many civic leaders wonder how quickly the city’s once outstanding national reputation for good government will be regained, if at all. Everyone it seems is counting on a new mayor to put the city on the road to recovery.
Posted on Tuesday, August 09, 2005
This scandal doesn’t involve Ron Gonzales or Joe Guerra. There’s no IT director or cost overruns or grand jury or even a garbage company in the story. It’s hard to imagine, but yes it happened in San Jose.
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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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