Officials warn against violence... Mar 5, 2010
Professor Sara Melzer joined her UCLA students in the 11:30 a.m. walkout from their French culture and writing course because she said she wants to stop what she described as the privatization of public higher education ... Love and Solidarity from Olympia to all those across the nation fighting the privatization of our educations ... The continued privatization of our public education is inexcusable. (The Drudge Report)
How the World Works Mar 5, 2010
Tyler Cowen, the libertarian-minded economist at George Mason University, responded to Palast's piece with his own which he recently linked back to Cowen pans Pinochet's currency policies and is unenthusiastic about the privatization of Social Security but gives him high marks for opening up trade and privatizing major industries, agricultural diversification and restoring "the economic credibility of Chile." He also argues that although "many economic mistakes were made" Pinochet's "moderate... (Salon)
Chile quake hits poor communities Mar 4, 2010
But Pi;era, an advocate of privatization, has spoken of no plans to modify globalization policies: a plan to lift those boats ... As the government rebuilds it, and the city attempts to regain its prominence, Pi;era must carefully weigh how his privatization model will help those most affected by this tragedy. (CNN -- International)
The Democrats: Their Own Worst Enemy Mar 4, 2010
Furthermore, the late-blooming Republican alternatives, like the Medicare privatization plan offered by Ryan, are so brutal and extreme that the vast majority of Republicans would never vote for them, lest they be trampled by a frothing mob of senior citizens. Of course, no Democrat tried to cross-examine Ryan on his Medicare plan: "So, Congressman, you want to give the elderly vouchers to explore the health insurance market on their own and the vouchers would decline in value over time? ...... (Time.com)
It's Not Saturday Delivery That's Hurting the Post Office Mar 3, 2010
Raymond Keating, chief economist for the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council, said: Postal service privatization is spreading across Europe, with mail service throughout the European Union scheduled to be open to competition starting in 2011 ... Asked at a February YouTube town-hall meeting if he d consider letting the private sector take over the troubled USPS, Obama said such privatization is a bad idea most of the time. (Newsmax)
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St. Martin Parish Superintendent Richard Lavergne said he views charter schools as privatization of schools through the use of public funding. Because charter schools vary widely in what they offer and what they focus on, Lavergne said each charter school can attract the types of students it wants at the school. (New Iberia, LA)
Shen superintendent offers vision for district Feb 27, 2010
That must change especially when schools are faced with reductions in financial aid, pressure from the privatization of education, and a financially squeezed populace. "Read the tea leaves folks, (privatization) is not coming, it's here," he said. (Community News Weekly, NY)
The GOP's Bad Medicine Feb 26, 2010
There s a third, real alternative to death panels and out-of-control Medicare: a privatization plan that would operate independent of government. But Republicans are too worried about elections to talk about that. (The American Conservative)
The Anti-Obama? Feb 26, 2010
As Daniels put it to NR, "Our health-care plan is health savings accounts for poor people. Our telecommunications policy is deregulation. Our infrastructure policy was the biggest privatization in state history." And his spending policy was less is more. A former chief of the Office of Management and Budget (under George W. Bush), Daniels is known for his incisive mind and mastery of detail. (Townhall.com)
Climate change's secret weapon Feb 26, 2010
Gore's CCX, whose board includes VIPs such as the former UN secretary general Kofi Annan and the former World Bank president James Wolfensohn, had advocated for the privatization of the atmosphere as far back as the 1992 Rio Earth Summit. One well-publicized engine of the new carbon trade is the Clean Development Mechanism, which enables polluters to circumvent caps by financing projects in the developing world that emit little or no carbon. (Asia Times Online)
Arab Republic of Egypt—2010 Article IV Consultation Mission, Concluding Statement Feb 25, 2010
Resumption of privatization and development of public-private partnerships will help mobilize private sector financing and know-how. Contingent liabilities associated with PPPs, however, should be monitored closely. (IMF News)
Public Information Notice: IMF Discusses Exiting From Crisis Intervention Policies Feb 24, 2010
Directors saw the crisis as an opportunity to advance the needed reforms, including in the areas of age-related entitlements and privatization. They stressed that institutional reforms and reforms with long-term effects on spending and revenues can be undertaken now, insofar as they do not compromise the economic recovery in the short run, and should be complemented by reforms that aim to promote potential growth. (IMF News)
Mayor sees privatization with a twist for McCormick Place Feb 24, 2010
(Crains) Mayor is pushing what could be called privatization lite as a solution for Chicagos , which has lost several key conventions in the past few months ... Mr. Daley first mentioned privatization at the convention center during a speech Monday night at the Greater North Michigan Avenue Assn.s annual meeting ... The mayors remarks on privatization appear at odds with legislation he and Mr. Quinn are backing to make all trade union workers at public employees with no... (Crain's Chicago Business)
Speak Out (45) Feb 23, 2010
Against privatization. I just learned that the Utica schools are considering privatizing our custodial services. (Shelby Twp Advisor & Source, MI)
No Public Option in Obama Health Care Plan Feb 23, 2010
Bush spoke of privatization. A game of corporate monopoly has been played out. (CBS News)
* NCC suffers a case of withdrawal syndrome Feb 23, 2010
Not even broadcast media were able to fully democratize even after the end of Martial Law in 1987 and it is only in the last few years that the initial phase of public TV and privatization of the industry was completed. The withdrawal of party, state and military control was easier said than done and the frustrations met along the way are an interesting footnote in the history of democratization in Taiwan. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
India Builds Big Michael Jackson Statue Feb 20, 2010
Now, privatization threatens to leave them even worse off. Watch GlobalPost videos. (Newsmax)
Press Release: IMF Mission Reaches Staff-Level Agreement on Fourth Review Under Stand-By Arrangement with Belarus Feb 18, 2010
The privatization process has been slower than expected and the authorities need to step it up to reduce the government intervention in the economy and to attract foreign direct investment. The mission reached understandings with the authorities on the measures which would move the privatization process forward. (IMF News)
County nursing home sale approved Feb 18, 2010
The number of beds at Countryside must also remain static for 10 years after the transfer to privatization takes place ... Countryside was scheduled for sale into privatization as a result of the county electorate's decision to no longer support its operation. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
Nigeria: Mystery Group Bids for Telecoms Firm Feb 17, 2010
New Generation Telecommunication Limited had offered to take over the entire liabilities of NITEL with an initial offer of $337,000 but the National Council on Privatization turned this down on the grounds that the federal government was selling NITEL without liabilities. Speaking with finance correspondents after the bidding, the team leader of New Generation Telecommunication Limited, Alhaji Usman Abubakar Gumi assured Nigerians that the consortium was set to carry out a telecommunication... (allAfrica.com)
Race to the Top not at the top of local educators list Feb 17, 2010
There is a movement that thinks privatization is the answer to everything. Lynch also does not agree with closing low-performing schools, or merit pay for teachers and administrators, which is tied to test scores and all part of the plan under the RTT program, he said. (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
Golf Booms on India's Budding Links Feb 17, 2010
Golf Digest China, for whom I write an occasional column, estimates there are "somewhere between 80,000 and 250,000 resident Chinese golfers. There will undoubtedly be a "surge" in golf in China since Golf is now an Olympic sport, which will allow the government a convenient reason to back off the anti-golf rhetoric. Suggest you might do some more research on the numbers you propose for India? Cheers Robin Moyer Recent on India :Hanna Ingber Win - - February 15, 2010 07:27 ETCourting or... (Newsmax)
DAVID BROOKS: What's next, Mr. President? Feb 17, 2010
The administration resists this conclusion, just as it took the Bush administration a while to recognize that Social Security reform, and the larger privatization dream, was dead. But federal activism will not mark the next three years. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Heading Towards Disaster Feb 17, 2010
The Guardian says it was deregulation and privatization of state enterprises that caused public spending to, um, increase. (Just go with it. (The American Conservative)
Vulnerable citizens left without oversight by state legislature Feb 16, 2010
Pearson: I received many complaints about the state privatization of the FSSA ... Published: Monday, February 15, 2010 6:08 AM CST One important bill that did not pass during the first half of the session was House Bill 1003, which would have provided for legislative oversight of state privatization contracts involving Indiana s Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) ... Gail Riecken from Evansville introduced this legislation in response to the numerous comments that she had received... (Hartford City News-Times, IN)
Pro & Con: Should the General Assembly overhaul sales tax collection? Feb 16, 2010
The privatization and collection of local sales taxes continues to be a subject of proposed tax policy in Georgia. I believe it is important to provide information about the misconception that privatization of local sales tax collection could prove to be a quick budget fix for local governments. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Global Drop in DFI may decelerate Job creation in Ghana! Feb 15, 2010
Nevertheless, in the midst of this global economic uncertainty, the main challenge of the current government will be to promote economic growth through policies that dampens the impact of inflation and exchange rate fluctuations, stimulates capital inflow through Direct Foreign Investment (DFI) and privatization, reduce interest rate and most importantly unemployment in Ghana ... African governments must move away from conservative policies that culminate in protectionism of dying state-owned... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Delaware North has done well at KSC Feb 15, 2010
The privatization provided a way for millions of dollars worth of investments in a deteriorating facility ... The privatization of the tourist complex has provided for major improvements that would never have been possible if NASA had to run it using taxpayer money. (Florida Today)
Ghana to host second PACF Conference on Monday Feb 14, 2010
Cluster development initiatives are important new direction in economic policy, building on macroeconomic stabilization, privatization, Market opening, and reducing the costs of doing business. Clusters to participate in the Forum include horticulture, vegetable exporters, yam exporters, furniture manufacturers, jewellery manufacturers and handicraft exporters. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Landlords may lose tax break on military rentals Feb 14, 2010
The privatization partnerships were sought by the Department of Defense as a way for private firms to finance the huge expense of improving old military housing stock. Sakamoto said the privatization deals dating back seven years or so clearly involved a general excise tax exemption on construction, but he didn't recall the issue of tax breaks on tenant rents being discussed. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Workers attend committee meeting on outsourcing Feb 12, 2010
Axton said he had been hopeful the departments in those buildings that expressed hesitation toward privatization because of security concerns, specifically the county courts and the county clerk's office, would attend the presentation ... Axton said privatization could save the county about 58,800 annually, plus thousands more in retirement costs, which are piling up. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Major India, Pakistan News Dailies Push Peace Feb 12, 2010
But maybe 15 or 20 years down the line," he trails off. India and Pakistan fought three conventional wars in 1948, 1965 and 1971 and the Kargil War of 1999 in Kashmir. Despite this hostility, there has always been an active, albeit alternative, Indo-Pak peace bandwagon. But now, for the first time, the cause has been taken up by mainstream organizations. We ve been exchanging ideas for a long time, said Imran Aslam, president of Geo TV in Pakistan. This is just an idea to create an enabling... (Newsmax)
Pandering and Pasturing: the cause of Ghana's Economic Decay. Feb 12, 2010
Also, it is a known clich among Africans leaders to own the already discarded Reagan republican mantra of less government and more privatization around the world, or what came to be known as the Washington Consensus ... Even the United States, the power house of Adam Smithian global capitalism of less government and more privatization, is beginning to back off from the Washington Consensus because it did not work and has not produced the desired results. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Our View: County right to consider privatization Feb 11, 2010
The county needs to look at other areas where privatization might make sense. The Legislature also needs to consider downsizing, wherever it can be proven to make fiscal sense. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
County could outsource cleaning services Feb 10, 2010
The cleaning staff under consideration for privatization is between 8 and 12 people who work in the County Office Building, the Hardenburg Building, the Historic Post Office and the courthouses ... But while privatization may save the county money, it comes with a high cost, said Mark Kotzin, a spokesman for CSEA. ... County departments in the affected buildings have also expressed concerns about privatization, Axton said. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Jargon-laden Throne Speech Hints at Mass Privatization Feb 10, 2010
BURNABY, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Feb. 9, 2010) - This year's Speech from the Throne leaves no doubt that the BC Liberal government has completely ignored all expert evidence to date about the folly of public-private partnerships (P3s) and intends to push ahead with a misguided agenda of mass privatization, says the Canadian Union of Public Employees ... But this progress is undermined by the government's "privatization fetish," as the CUPE BC president puts it. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
RBS, Lloyds Stakes May Be Sold by the Government in Five Years, Panel Says Feb 9, 2010
It said the measure of true success for the privatization will be whether competition in the banking sector is maintained. What is highly uncertain is what the Treasurys actions will eventually cost the taxpayer -- government estimates vary considerably, committee chairman , from the opposition Conservatives said in a statement. (Bloomberg -- UK)
Nigeria: Beyond Success Story of Telecoms Sector [editorial] Feb 9, 2010
As rightly noted by Dr. Ndukwe, the problems that confronted NITEL, dooming its privatization to failure, were glaringly institutional. Said he: "One is consistent government interference in what they (NITEL's managers) do. Over the years, NITEL and M-Tel (its subsidiary) were like milking cows for many people and the managing director was not given a free hand to run the organization." Ndukwe explained further that the head of NITEL never had an approval authority exceeding one million naira... (allAfrica.com)
Education reform embraces quality, equality Feb 8, 2010
Unlike reform in manufacturing and service industries that mostly revolve around privatization, reshaping China's current education sector will prove to be a more tricky and challenging job. It is heartening to see the State Council, headed by Premier Wen Jiabao, has conducted five rounds of opinion-soliciting procedures to draw a reform road map that aims to sharpen competitiveness of Chinese education apparatus and churn out more top-caliber talents. (People's Daily Online, China)
In cash-strapped state, how will we pay for public higher education? Feb 7, 2010
As California's iconic Master Plan for Higher Education marks its 50th anniversary this year, and the state struggles to balance its books, variations of Lockyer's "privatization" question are being posed more frequently. "Should higher education be treated as a public good," asks Stanton Glantz, a University of California, San Francisco, professor of medicine, in a position paper posted on a faculty association 00001088 Web site last August, "or should it be viewed as a private good to be paid... (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Defying Convention Feb 6, 2010
One of the options under consideration is the partial privatization of the Los Angeles Convention Center. Last Wednesday, Chief Administrative Officer Miguel Santana recommended to the City Council that the city begin soliciting bids for a private entity to take over operations of the 720,000-square-foot, municipally owned and managed facility in South Park. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Teves in race to fixPhilippines' economy Feb 6, 2010
Asia Times Online: Could you elaborate on your budget deficit and privatization plans ... In terms of privatization, we're trying to dispose of Food Terminal Inc and [a stake in] PNOC-Exploration Corp. These have been on the auction block for quite some time. (Asia Times Online)
Sale of Countryside Home on board's agenda Feb 6, 2010
Countryside Home was scheduled for sale into privatization as a result of the county electorate's decision to no longer support its operation. A majority of voters in Jefferson County decided in September of 2009 they did not want their taxes raised in order to continue funding the facility. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
Uribe Vows Calm After Judge Urges Court to Block Referendum on Third Term Feb 5, 2010
The unprecedented investment boom has been powered by economic prudence, state investment in infrastructure, progress on privatization and liberalized capital flow, Biszko wrote. If the referendum goes ahead, 47. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Ukraine poll maydeliver oil to Europe Feb 5, 2010
In mid-2008, Tymoshenko expended great effort to prevent what she called the "shadowy privatization" of the Odessa-Brody pipeline, opposing legal efforts necessary to permit the reversal of the oil flow back to east-to-west. Her rivalry with Yushchenko likely accounts for much of this (see , Asia Times Online, August 2, 2008). (Asia Times Online)
Why Iraq Remains a Puzzle for the U.S. Feb 4, 2010
That report focused on exploiting Iraqs monstrous, largely untapped energy reserves --any country other than Saudi Arabia and Iran -- including the quadrupling of Iraqs capacity to pump oil and the privatization of the production process ... Despite American diktats and desires, it has managed to establish cordial political and economic relationships with Iran, slow the economic privatization process launched by the neocon administrators sent to Baghdad in 2003, and restored itself as the... (CBS News -- Opinion)
Press Release:IMF Executive Board Completes Second Review Under ECF Arrangement for Mali Feb 4, 2010
Buoyant gold exports have led to a greater-than-projected improvement of the external current account deficit, and the balance of payments has also benefited from large privatization revenues and the SDR allocations ... It will be important to ensure that the revenue from the privatization of the state telecom company SOTELMA, equivalent to 4 percent of GDP, be used for investments on nonrecurrent expenditures that promote poverty reduction and growth ... In this regard, the authorities... (IMF News)
Colombia's `Nascent Democracy' at Risk as Court Reviews Uribe Third Term Feb 4, 2010
The unprecedented investment boom has been powered by economic prudence, state investment in infrastructure, progress on privatization and liberalized capital flow, Biszko wrote. The government forecasts the $242 billion economy, whose main exports are coffee, coal and oil, will expand about 2. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Ahmadinejad's economicplans under attack Feb 4, 2010
" The plan's generalities also depart from Iran's previous economic documents - such as the "20-Year Outlook" or "Outlook for Principle 44" - by mostly ignoring long-standing objectives set out in these documents, such as the reduction of the size of government, empowerment of the private sector, and privatization of government-owned enterprises. Faced with Ahmadinejad's consistent effort to depart from past practice in the economic arena, members of the parliament as well as others in positions... (Asia Times Online)
The Iraqi oil conundrum Feb 4, 2010
privatization of the production process ... Despite American diktats and desires, it has managed to establish cordial political and economic relationships with Iran, slow the economic privatization process launched by the neo-con administrators sent to Baghdad in 2003, and restored itself as the country's primary employer. (Asia Times Online)
Letters to the editor (2/2/10) Feb 2, 2010
and Sealaska Board member Al Kookesh's attempt to strong-arm Prince of Wales Island residents into supporting a federal bill to re-open the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act and cherry pick lands for logging and privatization throughout Southeast Alaska. Many residents have avoided speaking out against the bill in the hope that a long-term, multi-stakeholder process could come up with a solution that works for Sealaska and Southeast communities. (Anchorage Daily News)
City keeps Midway Airport privatization in holding pattern Feb 2, 2010
Midway Airport privatization in holding pattern ... 5 billion upfront and would have been the first major airport privatization in the U.S. ... While Mayor said recently that he would like to revive Midways privatization but was in no rush to do so, this was the citys first official statement of its intentions. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Pakistan Keeps Key Rate Unchanged at 12.5% After Three Cuts Last Year Jan 31, 2010
Pakistan wants donor countries to fulfill their pledges to provide aid and investment for the countrys roads, ports and health services, Privatization Minister said in an interview on Jan. 22. The government is expecting $2. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Community Columnist--Socialism and health care: It works Jan 31, 2010
So much for the concept that only privatization can lead to anything good. John Milland is retired from network broadcast television and post production facilities in Los Angeles, working with both news and production departments. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Soorley heads up new water billing business Jan 31, 2010
But really, this is just another privatization by stealth by our esteemed government. Sorley's appointment shows the people who will pull the money are Labor party hacks and donors. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Crain's endorsement: Preckwinkle in Dem primary for County Board president Jan 30, 2010
She did, however, oppose the disastrous parking-meter privatization. Unlike some of her opponents, Ms. Preckwinkle doesnt have an army of payrollers to support, or political debts to repay to Mike Madigan. (Crain's Chicago Business)
ResCare Announces Amendment to Credit Facility Jan 29, 2010
From time to time, ResCare makes forward-looking statements in its public disclosures, including statements relating to expected financial results, revenues that might be expected from new or acquired programs and facilities, its development and acquisition activities, reimbursement under federal and state programs, financing plans, compliance with debt covenants and other risk factors, and various trends favoring privatization of government programs. In ResCares filings under the federal... (Primezone Releases)
Slifka gives 10-year plan for W.H. in address Jan 28, 2010
The mayor stressed that this the plan is not a form of privatization. "What we're trying to do is empower these municipal employees who we think are the best," Slifka said. (Farmington Valley Post, CT)
Czech Republic: 2010 Article IV Consultation Concluding Statement Jan 26, 2010
Over the medium term, consideration should be given to moving to a fully funded second-pillar private pension scheme, and to prefunding additional reserves to finance future deficits of the PAYG scheme (or transition deficits if moving toward private pension funds) through upfront fiscal consolidation measures or any privatization revenues. 14. (IMF News)
Public Information Notice: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2009 Article IV Consultation with Fiji Jan 26, 2010
They called for well-designed reforms of the civil service, of the public enterprises with a view to eventual privatization, and of the land-lease system, accompanied by price liberalization. Well-targeted measures should help address the social impact of these reforms. (IMF News)
Stiglitz pinpoints'moral' core of crisis Jan 25, 2010
"Structured notes, also known as hybrid instruments, which are the combination of a credit market instrument, such as a bond or note, with a derivative such as an option or futures-like contract, are used to circumvent accounting rules and prudential regulations in order to offer investors higher, though riskier, returns. Viewed at the macroeconomic level, derivatives first make the economy more susceptible to financial crisis and then quicken and deepen the downturn once the crisis begins.... (Asia Times Online)
LETTER: Obama has faced disasters head on Jan 25, 2010
The Question wrote on Jan 22, 2010 6:03 PM:" Before you right wingers cheer the Supreme Court decision too loudly, consider: the Supreme Court ruling has sent this country steamrolling straight toward totalitarian fascism. Your little ideological musings won't matter when the corporations completely control the government, when the people without health care who are starving in the streets are shot by the paramilitary corporate thugs of Blackwater-Xe. It is now clear that the screaming... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Cape Coral mailbag: Put it on ballot Jan 25, 2010
That means no privatization. We don't privatize our police or firefighters who protect our public safety. (The News-Press -- Opinion)
India's selfish elite holds the Republic back Jan 24, 2010
These neo-liberal advocates became consumed by their own intellectual overshoot, redefining democracy and liberty through notions such as privatization, profit maximization, disdain for the needs of civil society and social justice. What matters, particularly for the middle class, are private freedoms the right to own property; to run businesses according to contract law; the right to travel unimpeded and the right to determine ones own personal life. (India Times, India)
* Rethinking poverty reduction strategies Jan 24, 2010
Countries were advised to abandon their national development strategies in favor of globalization, market liberalization and privatization. Instead of producing sustained rapid growth and economic stability, such policies made countries more vulnerable to the power of the rich and the vagaries of international finance and global instability, which has become more frequent and severe because of deregulation. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
