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Urban Issues
Miami Mayor Manny Diaz talked about urban issues. Mayor Diaz, the new president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, urged the next presidential administration to invest in solutions to the growing problems that threaten America's cities and metropolitan areas. He responded to questions submitted by members of the audience.
Type: Media
State of the U.S. Economy
Governor David Paterson talked about the state of the economy, federal assistance available to state governments, New York's role in the national economy, and the need to invest in critical infrastructure. Following his remarks he responded to questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Dark Horse
Ralph Reed talked about his fictional political thriller. Mr. Reed wrote about a presidential election in which an African-American Independent runs against a Democratic woman and a Republican man. When the Independent steals the election and the Republican is murdered by terrorists, the election is turned over to the House of Representatives. The story is told against a backdrop of terrorist conspiracies and pending war with Iran. Mr. Reed also talked about his experience in presidential elections and his tenure as the executive director of the Christian Coalition. He answered questions from…
Type: Media
State of Banking Industry
Josef Ackermann, chairman of the Board of Directors of the Institute of International Finance, spoke about economic issues and the state of financial markets. Among the topics he addressed were improving management and operations at financial institutions, tying compensation incentives to performance, risk management, and recent responses to challenges posed by home mortgage lending and credit practices. Following his remarks he answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Philanthropy
Jimmie Johnson, NASCAR Sprint Cup champion, talked about his life experiences as a leading NASCAR driver and philanthropist. He and his wife, Chandra, founded the Jimmie Johnson Foundation several years ago to promote community and public fund raising to help those in need. He also responded to questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Government Waste, Fraud and Abuse
Representative Henry Waxman, chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, talked about the oversight function of Congress. He focused on the importance of accountability and the Oversight Committee's efforts to eliminate waste, fraud and abuse, and reform the mismanagement of federal agencies.
Type: Media
Globalization of Financial Markets
Duncan Niederauer talked about "The Globalization of Financial Markets." He talked about the changes happening in global financial markets and the implications for investors, companies, and all market participants. Topics included the volatility in the American economy due to the subprime mortgage crisis and increasing energy prices. Mr. Niederauer responded to questions submitted by members of the audience.
Type: Media
Housing Market
Housing and Urban Development Assistant Secretary Brian Montgomery talked about the overall state of housing and the role of the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) in stabilizing the market. He responded to questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Role of Public Media in a Democracy
Sharon Percy Rockefeller spoke about the role of public media in the democratic process. Among the topics she addressed were public television and radio coverage of the 2008 election campaigns, WETA's long-standing commitment to public affairs programming, and the future of PBS. She also answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Gerald Ford Journalism Awards
Vice President Dick Cheney spoke during the annual journalism awards presentation luncheon for the Gerald R. Ford Foundation. In his remarks he criticized former White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan's claims made in a recent book about his experiences in the White House, and argued that partisan dialogue and disputes were much more civil than they had been in the past. Peter Baker, of the Washington Post, received the Gerald R. Ford Foundation Journalism Award winner for coverage of the presidency. Rick Atkinson, of the Washington Post, received the Gerald R. Ford Foundation Journalism…
Type: Media