Basic human rights? Say what you think and report what you see Adweek has this to say: "Speaking of politics, humor centering on the subject—when combined with social media—can launch a career. Just ask Tom Walker, a British satirist whose page has garnered more than 50 million video views since last September on Facebook alone with its Jonathan Pie "character.
Published on Aug 5, 2016
Views: 920
Jonathan Pie reports from the last 5% of publicly owned land in the City as he talks May's immigration policy - "even Gove wouldn't do that".
Still looking to find the next? Is it here for the residents of Mesa after the first two years? Do you feel elevated to the next level? A better comedian than a mayor? Admits he has failed to engage the public with his NextMesa campaign and has better luck with social media [?] with a whopping 148 views. A personal law injury attorney who received a calling to succeed ex-mayor Scott Smith who left office to campaign for AZ governor and lost to Doug Ducey Unopposed in the current municipal 2016 election - it's a done deal What were the mayor's specific goals?? Did he ever say?
Looking back - Published on Sep 17, 2014 Views: 148 Time: 14:50
Whatever happened to that illusion of Hope & Change?
Future SHOCK is now here if you just open your eyes.
Capitalistic democracy is morphing into a Neo-Feudal Serfdom where 62 people control the wealth of world economies in uncertain forces of creation and destruction.
Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are more likely pipe dreams easily extinguished in the over-heated fog of smoke-and-mirrors gamesmanship of politics, proxy wars and roiling roller-coaster market data on a zigzag downward slope uncertain in its outcomes. The only certain thing is more uncertainty to create new visions and pathways into a brave new world by anyone of any age.
Young people very well may lead the country in entrepreneurship, as a mentality. But when it comes to the more falsifiable measure of entrepreneurship as an activity, older generations are doing most of the work. The average age for a successful startup-founder is about 40 years old, according to the Kauffman Foundation, a think tank focused on education and entrepreneurship. (In their words, one’s 40s are the “peak age for business formation.”) The reality is that the typical American entrepreneur isn’t that hover-boarding kid in a hoodie; it’s his mom or dad. In fact, the only age group with rising entrepreneurial activity in the last two decades is people between 55 and 65.
The Myth of the Millennial Entrepreneur
The generation cheered for its start-up mentality is actually starting companies at the lowest rate in 25 years. Why?
Derek Thompson
That’s a problem, because an economy dominated by older firms tends to be less efficient. Companies that are 10 or more years old now account for nearly half of all firms and employ more than 80 percent of workers; both of those figures are up more than 10 percentage points since 1990. The growth of these industrial giants has squeezed out smaller competitors. Even in tech, the sector synonymous with innovation, the frontier is closing. Facebook owns four of the five most downloaded apps—Whatsapp, Messenger, Facebook, and Instagram. It tried to buy the other, Snapchat. All of the 20 most downloaded apps, including Uber, Spotify, and Pinterest, were founded since 2012, according to Nomura research. The media portrayal of young people casting off the shackles of employment to start their own companies is, for now, anillusion.
In this episode of the Keiser Report from Kingston, NY, Max and Stacy discuss the myth of the Millennial entrepreneur. Business startups have collapsed but the Obama administration says that student debt is great for the US economy; meanwhile, in China, ‘innovation centers’ have popped up all over the country, but will the entrepreneurs ever show up? In the second half, Max interviews Gerald Celente of TrendsResearch.com about entrepreneurship and US elections. Published on 02 Aug 2016 Views: 11,526 In this episode of the Keiser Report from Kingston, NY, Max and Stacy discuss the myth of the Millennial entrepreneur. Business startups have collapsed but the Obama administration says that student debt is great for the US economy; meanwhile, in China, ‘innovation centers’ have popped up all over the country, but will the entrepreneurs ever show up? In the second half, Max interviews Gerald Celente of TrendsResearch.com about entrepreneurship and US elections.
Trustworthy polls of public opinion usually are conducted by public interest groups, academic institutions or media groups who conform to strict standards of tests and measurements. Your MesaZona blogger happened to catch the release of a recent highly questionable local poll five days ago by a Public Relations and Corporate Advocacy firm called Criterion Public Affairs with the results of an "auto poll" to 250 landline and cellphone numbers of "likely primary election voters" to the Mesa City Council. According to the announcement the poll was commissioned - that's paid for - Jerry Lewis For Mesa City Council 3rd District, showing he is pulling ahead in the "nonpartisan" race against Ryan Winkle while also confirming "partisan trends in the area favor Republican Jerry Lewis." ??? Data Orbital admitted the sample size was small with a significant margin of error. No demographic data on the survey participants was produced to guarantee a random sample.
Furthermore, the statements made about any actions of undecided voters are pure speculation. Readers of this post can view details here The company's formation was announced about six months ago in in this press release on 16 February 2016. Partner Chad Heywood is the former Executive Director of the Arizona Republican Party. Partner Todd Grier has over a decade's experience in the insurance industry. Both are also active in LDS organizations and LDS-operated charter education, ASU Latter Day Saints Alumni, as well as being founding members of The Society of Statesmen Bios of the company team partners can be found here Other Mesa politicos who pay this company for services include John Giles, unopposed for mayor
Promoting Religious Freedom in a Secular Age: Fundamental Principles, Practical Priorities, and Fairness for All Elder Lance B. Wickman General Counsel, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 2016 Religious Freedom Annual Review, July 7–8, 2016
While emphasizing that religious freedom is a fundamental right of paramount importance, Elder Lance B. Wickman, general counsel for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, told an audience at BYU that "as citizens of this nation, we have a duty to work with our fellow countrymen to find workable solutions to vexing problems—including clashes of rights and fundamentally competing interests."
Introduction "This is an important conference. We need to meet together with the common purpose of preserving religious freedom and then discuss and debate both first principles and hard practical choices. We need to be better informed. . . "
Blogger Insert: An educational non-profit corporation making political endorsements??? MESA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NEWS RELEASE 28 July 2016 The Mesa Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is pleased to announce its endorsements for the 2016 primary election. The Board endorses candidates in the US Senate, AZ Congressional District 5, State Legislature, County Board of Supervisors, and Mesa City Council. The endorsed candidates’ positions on issues most accurately reflect the opinions of the Mesa business community. Insert > Blogger's Note:
The Chamber’s Good Government Committee interviewed or surveyed candidates in contested primary races in late June. The Committee deliberated and made recommendations to the Mesa Chamber Board of Directors.
Renee Castillo
“After an extensive interview process with the Mesa Chamber’s Good Government Committee, we are confident that the candidates who are being endorsed embody the needs of the business community and City of Mesa as a whole,” said Renee Castillo, Chair of the Chamber’s Government Affairs Council and Good Government Committee.
“We appreciate the volunteers from our Good Government Committee and Board members who have a passion for the political process and feel strongly about having pro-business candidates represent the interests of chamber members,” said Sally Harrison, Chamber President & CEO. “We are pleased that so many people were willing to put in the time to participate ensuring the Chamber’s process would be fair and meaningful." The Mesa Chamber of Commerce is also appreciative of the participation of the candidates. Our committee and board members value the opportunity to learn more about candidates and understand their positions, opinions and approaches to the complex problems we face as a community. It’s always difficult to make choices between qualified individuals, and we have made every effort to make our decisions fairly and in a manner that is consistent with the business priorities of the Mesa Chamber of Commerce. The following are the endorsements approved by the Mesa Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. The Chamber may issue additional endorsements in the upcoming general elections. Mesa Chamber of Commerce 40 North Center Street #104 Mesa, AZ 85201www.MesaChamber.org
Contact:
Sally Harrison, President & CEO, Mesa Chamber of Commerce
[Shown in the image to the left from the cover of Compass Mag with Mesa Mayor John Giles and Steve Banta, who was forced to resign as CEO of Valley Metro]
US Senate John McCain
Congressional District #5 Andy Biggs
Maricopa County Supervisor District #2 Steve Chucri
Legislative District #18 Senate Jeff Dial
Legislative District #25 Senate Bob Worsley
Legislative District #26 Senate David Lucier
Legislative District #16 House Doug Coleman Adam Stevens
Legislative District #25 House Rusty Bowers Ross Groen
