USA: Newark Mayor Cory Booker Tapped For New York City Michael Bloomberg's Philanthropic Foundation
New York's billionaire mayor today signaled he is expanding his philanthropy into new territory when he announced his foundation's first board of directors, drawing on high-profile people in different fields from all over the nation. The group of 19 board members for Michael Bloomberg's foundation includes moderate-liberal Newark Mayor Cory Booker (pictured), former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, former U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, , artist Maya Lin and Mayor Bloomberg's daughters.
Mayor Bloomberg, whose fortune is estimated at $18 billion by Forbes magazine, has mostly concentrated his philanthropy among arts, education and public health causes. The new board has plenty of those voices but also includes members who bring new expertise, including two former governors, a mayor, a former mayor and two former senators. Mayor Bloomberg has recently promised that his foundation will begin to concentrate on innovation in government. While board members will be paid stipends and some travel expenses, Mayor Booker will serve as a volunteer because he holds a government job.
Uganda: Lukyamuzi Wins Unfair Dismissal Case Against Government For Kicking Him Out Of Parliament
The Ugandan Supreme Court yesterday ruled that the removal of Ken Lukyamuzi from Parliament by the Inspector General of Government (IGG) for failure to declare his wealth in 2005 was improper. It also said Parliament has to pay the Conservative Party leader from the time he was expelled up to the expiry of his term. The court argued that the IGG was not a tribunal who could hear the case against Mr. Lukyamuzi and order his removal from Parliament. Mr. Lukyamuzi, a moderate-conservative and then-MP for Rubaga South in Kampala, was prohibited from seeking re-election during the 2006 elections. However, the court said that Mr. Lukyamuzi was wrong to refuse to declare his assets as required by the Leadership Code.
Mr. Lukyamuzi was all smiles after the court handed him the win over a technicality. He said he expects to be paid over sh70m [US$33,700] in arrears, plus hundreds of millions [between US$50,000-US$200,000] in costs. Asked for a comment, Speaker Edward Ssekandi said Parliament would respect the ruling and pay what is owed to Mr. Lukyamuzi. He added that Mr. Lukyamuzi is free to participate in future elections.
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