#GoodGovernment

WIST Quotationswist@my-place.social
2025-11-05

A quotation from Franklin Roosevelt

Government is competent when all who compose it work as trustees for the whole people. It can make constant progress when it keeps abreast of all the facts. It can obtain justified support and legitimate criticism when the people receive true information of all that government does.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882-1945) American lawyer, politician, statesman, US President (1933-1945)
Speech (1937-01-20), Inaugural Address, Washington, D.C.

More info about this quote: wist.info/roosevelt-franklin-d…

#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #fdr #franklinroosevelt #franklindroosevelt #franklindelanoroosevelt #democracy #facts #feedback #freepress #freedomofthepress #goodgovernment #governance #government #publicservice #publictrust #trustee #truth

League of Women Voters of SFlwvsf@sfba.social
2025-10-21

Ever see that classic horror movie where "The call is coming from inside the house"? Sometimes the ethics commissions themselves are trying to weaken campaign finance, lobbying, and conflict of interest laws. Read @ProPublica's article propublica.org/article/ethics-

#CampaignFinance #GovernmentEthics #Lobbying #ConflictOfInterest #GoodGovernment #Advocacy #Politics

davidnewmandavidnewman
2025-09-22

Formerly uncontroversial take: It’s bad when an administration shuts down an investigation in which the border czar is on tape accepting a $50,000 cash bribe stuffed into a food bag.

The first article of impeachment of Richard Nixon during Watergate was for the exact same thing.

Two important differences: Back then conservatives cared about respect for established law, and Congressional Republicans had backbones.

nytimes.com/2025/09/20/us/poli nytimes.com/2025/09/20/us/poli

WIST Quotationswist@my-place.social
2025-08-21

A quotation from Herbert Hoover

   The duty of public men in this Republic is to lead in standards of integrity — both in mind and money.
   Dishonor in public life has a double poison. When people are dishonorable in private business, they injure only those with whom they deal or their own chances in the next world. But when there is a lack of honor in Government, the morals of the whole people are poisoned.
   Some folks seem to think these are necessary evils in a free government. Or that it is smart politics. Those are deadly sleeping pills. No public man can be just a little crooked.

Herbert Hoover (1874-1964) American engineer, bureaucrat, US President (1929-33)
Speech (1951-08-30), “Concerning Honor in Public Life,” Iowa Centennial Celebration, Des Moines, Iowa (radio broadcast)

Sourcing, notes: wist.info/hoover-herbert/18705…

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Michael Fenicheldrmike
2025-06-02

On a whim... I asked Google Image to tell me more about this, and got an AI reply:


Attributed to George Washington

AI Summary of the meaning of the inscription on the NY County Supreme Court building: 

"THE TRUE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE IS THE FIRMEST PILLAR OF GOOD GOVERNMENT"

AI Overview: "This quote emphasizes the importance of a just legal system as the foundation of a well-functioning society."
Michael Fenicheldrmike
2025-06-02

This seems exactly right....

On an historic courthouse in our nation's first Capitol... Etched in Stone:

"THE TRUE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE IS THE FIRMEST PILLAR OF GOOD GOVERNMENT"

vs.

Etched above pillars and below the arched roof of an historic Courthouse (NYC)

"THE TRUE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE IS THE FIRMEST PILLAR OF GOOD GOVERNMENT"

(Photo by Fenichel)
WIST Quotationswist@my-place.social
2025-05-01

A quotation from Thoreau

The effect of a good government is to make life more valuable, — of a bad one, to make it less valuable. We can afford that railroad, and all merely material stock, should lose some of its value, for that only compels us to live more simply and economically; but suppose that the value of life itself should be diminished!

Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) American philosopher and writer
Speech (1854-07-04), “Slavery in Massachusetts,” Anti-Slavery Celebration, Framingham, Massachusetts

Sourcing, notes: wist.info/thoreau-henry-david/…

#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #thoreau #badgovernment #goodgovernment #government #humanlife #life #values

Dr. Kamella Tatekamellatate
2025-03-20

In this webinar on missing people services provided by -- excellent and informative! Quarterly topics, sign up for the next one on Medi-Cal fraud and abuse.

oag.ca.gov/care/demystifying-t

Dr. Kamella Tatekamellatate
2025-02-26

Boom! all over the country. Get involved, we've got a long way to go.

Beautiful blue handbill listing What Democrats Did Today (FEB. 26, 2025) to fight fascism, crush the Republicanazis, and restore our country's government of the people, by the people, for the people. We will not be silenced!

Last night, every House Democrat voted against Trump's budget that slashes Medicaid

Democrat Dan Gaiewski won the special election to Connecticut’s House District 40

lowa House Democrats introduced a legislative package to make child care affordable for all lowans

lllinois Governor JB Pritzker announced new medical debt relief for 170,000 more lllinoisans

Democrat Sean Faircloth won the special election for Maine’s House District 24, strengthening the Democratic legislative majority in Maine

Senator Jon Ossoff successfully pushed the White House to restore HBCU scholarships
⚯ Michel de Cryptadamus ⚯cryptadamist@universeodon.com
2025-01-25

kind of seems like a huge good government issue in a broligarchical age that america's financial disclosure forms top out at "more than $50 million"...

#HowardLutnick #Trump #DonaldTrump #corruption #uspol #uspolitics #broligarchy #broligarchs #finance #government #goodGovernment

Howard Lutnick financial disclosuresTrump financial discosures
Mayor David NewmanTOCCNewman@m.ai6yr.org
2024-12-11

Thanks to my colleagues on the Thousand Oaks City Council for selecting me as mayor for the next year. As I said at tonight’s reorg meeting, it’s our duty on Council to ensure city government works for all residents.

And congratulations to Al Adam and Connie “Tie” Guttierez, sworn in tonight to the first councilmembers in city history to serve in districts.

I’ve appreciated the way Al Adam handled meetings in a fair and efficient way in the past year as mayor.

And I am thrilled to say Tie will now be my colleague as well as my friend.

Last but not least, congratulations to Mikey Taylor, the city's new mayor pro tem.

#GoodGovernment #ThousandOaks #tocc

Mayor David NewmanTOCCNewman@m.ai6yr.org
2024-12-06

Come to the City Council's annual reorganization meeting next Tuesday evening! Each year the Council selects a mayor and mayor pro tem for the coming year. This year's event also will see the swearing-in of new councilmember Connie "Tie" Guttierez. There will be a reception in the lobby afterward. All are welcome!

#thousandoaks #conejovalley #goodgovernment #tocc

Mayor David NewmanTOCCNewman@m.ai6yr.org
2024-12-06

Congratulations to the Conejo Recreation and Park District on its reorganization meeting! Last night’s well-attended meeting was a double celebration. First, the CRPD honored retiring chair George Lange on 34 years (!!) of service on the board. Next, CRPD general manager Jim Friedl swore in directors Ashley Orozco and Chuck Huffer, both of whom won elections last month. Grateful to the entire CRPD board and staff for continuing to ensure that “parks make life better.”

#conejovalley #thousandoaks #parks #openspace #goodgovernment #tocc

2024-10-19

#Greenland #CptWatsonTrial #GoodGovernment #Fun

Funny video about whaling warrior Paul Watson being prosecuted by whaling culprit Japan with the help of Denmark.

"Honest Government Ad | Japan vs Paul Watson 🇯🇵🐋" [3:47 min]
by thejuicemedia
Check out:
-> paulwatsonfoundation.org/freepaulwatson/ <-

youtube.com/watch?v=QqzOAyXSJM

Quote by JM:
"Sep 2, 2024
The Government of Japan made an accnouncement about the arrest of Capt. Paul Watson, and it’s surprisingly honest and informative 🇯🇵"

#StopBurningThings #StopEcoside

Megan Lynch (she/her)ml@ecoevo.social
2024-09-12

To counter right-wing narratives about government, I think it's important to boost achievements of government workers, including government scientists.

USDA Agricultural Research Service's Yan Ping (Judy) Chen and Jay Evans received the 2024 People's Choice Award at the Service to America Awards tonight.

servicetoamericamedals.org/hon #Bees #Entomology #Agriculture #GoodGovernment #Science

2024-04-04

168 #ClimateFinance #TED

How does #BigMoney -relate to-
as #Housing and #Justice -relates to-
as #Equity -relates to-
as #GoodGovernment -relates to-
#ClimateSolutions

What #ClimateMoney needs, to bring finances in line with net-zero targets,
from the government are the three P's #Policy + #Programs + #Permits

We The Public
1) should demand these from our representation.
2) Move your [insurance- or pension plan-] money to a dedicated [climate] pool.
3) Create a demand for greener solutions.

In conclusion those 3 ways:
We can activate governments./ We can mobilize these large, institutional investors. / We can create the demand ourselves.

"3 Ways Your Money Can Fight Climate Change | Veronica Chau | TED" [12:17 min]
by TED

youtube.com/watch?v=XbLDeWYBZw

Quotes by TED:
"What if we could solve the climate and housing crises at the same time? Financial institutions have pledged trillions to transform the economy and accelerate climate action -- but right now, that money is not flowing at the speed it needs to, says sustainable investing expert Veronica Chau. Illuminating the links between climate change and affordable housing, she suggests a playbook of moves to start mobilizing big money and transform climate financing challenges into opportunities."

"Speaker Veronica Chau is a partner and director at the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), where she leads work at the intersection of climate and sustainability, financial institutions and social impact. She works with financial institutions and investors to create value on topics that include setting and delivering on climate finance goals, scaling inclusive finance offerings and innovating new forms of finance that realize both financial and social returns. Prior to this role at BCG, she was a partner and regional director at Dalberg Global Advisors. She holds a BA in economics from the University of Waterloo and a master's in public policy from the Harvard Kennedy School."

Larry GarfieldCrell@phpc.social
2024-03-08

Someone in Kenosha was bored, in the best possible way...

#GoodGovernment

A screenshot from the City of Kenosha (Wisconsin) Facebook page.  It reads:

Do you have a hole that needs to be filled? The City of Kenosha takes public safety very seriously, which is why we're excited to launch our new #ShowUsYourHole public safety initiative. To participate, simply send us a picture of your hole, along with its location and the tagline: "Come fill my hole" and we will dispatch our crews to service your hole in a prompt and professional manner. Your satisfaction is our priority.
Don Hawkins - W7DAHdonhawkins
2024-01-10

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