More NineShift news this month:
* The Minnesota Senate passed a new tax hike on the state's wealthy people that would give Minnesota the highest tax rate for wealthy individuals in the nation. The money would go for education. While likely to be vetoed by the state's Republican governor, it indicates the growing interest in lessening the wealth imbalance in the nation.
* Paris to become City of Bikes. Paris, France, will make thousands of bikes available on the streets for citizens to use. The first half hour will be free, with charges after that. Based on statistics from current bike usage in Lyon, the city expects each bike will be used 12 times a day, a total of 91 million trips a year. In Lyon, vehicle traffic is down 4 percent, bike use has tripled, and 3,000 tons of carbon dioxide pollution has been saved.
* Democrats want to triple funding for children's health programs. Just another stage in the effort to get universal portable health insurance, a prerequisite for knowledge workers.
Nine Shift has been selected by the Superintendent of Palm Beach County School as one of the books to read by Principals in the county.Hmmm seems my staff development project is catching on. Will keep you informed. I sent him a copy last Christmas
Posted by: David Reilly | April 22, 2007 at 01:33 PM