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Mayor Bill White of Houston (A Conversation on Integrity in Governance)
Is there room in the American political system for politicians of faith and religious beliefs to be the unifying force of an increasingly diverse population base in a fractured and highly divided political system? Mayor Bill White of Houston thinks so! Mayor White is widely respected as a man of deep integrity and faith and a competent and effective public servant. He has twice been re-elected the Mayor Houston with margins of 86% and 91% and his compassionate response to Hurricane Katrina won him national recognition. He joins me for a conversation on the role of faith in politics, the strength of diversity in decision making process, the importance of accountability and sound business practices in politics, and the imperative stewardship of the environment.
Mobile Money: Revolutionizing Global Access to Money!
Did you know that there are 80 million Americans who are either unbanked or underbanked? That means 13% of the population and by some estimates growing! According to Bertrand Sosa, the co-founder of Mpower Labs (mpowerlabs.com) you might be surprised who is on that list: teenagers, the poor and underserved, those that max out their credit cards, and those whose credit has been deeply compromised by the current recession. So, what do you do when your access to banks and financial institutions is limited? Easy. Pick up your cell Phone! Tune in to find out how…
Taking a Stand for Orphan Children of India
Did you know that there are 25 million orphaned children in India… that is about the size of Texas! What can an individual possibly do to make a difference in the lives of these vulnerable children living in extreme poverty? Caroline Bordeaux, the founder of the Miracle Foundation (miraclefoundation.org), and Shelly Seale, the author of The Weight of Silence: Invisible Children of India (shelleyseale.com) believe that inspired, dedicated individuals can be the difference between life and death for these children. They both felt a “calling” to work with the orphans of India and the strange alchemy of it all: it is an unexpected life of joy and sense of satisfaction!