Extremism on either end of the political spectrum has been with us forever. However, it’s usually kept in check by voters. A Seattle Times editorial described what has become of the left in Seattle this week. In Seattle, [Mayor Jenny] Durkan was targeted at home recently with homophobic and misogynistic messages by left-wing protesters. Individuals […]
Archives for October 2020
Roger Kerr – Nomination for a New Zealand Royal Honour
In the 2011 Queen’s Birthday Honours, Roger Kerr was made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to business. The following is the nomination for this honour submitted by Sir William Gallagher: NOMINATION FOR A NEW ZEALAND ROYAL HONOUR Section 1 – Information about the nominator – person making the nomination […]
Paul Baines: Letter of support for nomination of Roger Kerr for royal honour
3 March 2011 The Honours UnitCabinet OfficeParliament BuildingsWellington ROGER KERR I have been invited to provide a letter of support for the award of a New Zealand Royal Honour to Roger Kerr. It is a great pleasure to do so. I have known Roger for over 30 years, initially as a highly regarded officer in […]
Sir Paul Callaghan: Letter of support for nomination of Roger Kerr for royal honour
3/3/11 The Honours SecretariatDepartment of Prime Minister and CabinetParliament BuildingsWellington Dear Prime Minister I write in support of the nomination of Roger Kerr for a New Zealand Honour. Roger is one of New Zealand’s outstanding economic thinkers, and a person who has rendered great service to his country through his work with Treasury, Foreign Affairs, […]
Nick Calavrias: Letter of support for nomination of Roger Kerr for royal honour
The Honours SecretariatDepartment of the Prime Minister and CabinetParliament Buildings Private Bag 18041Wellington, 6160 3 March 2011 Dear Sir, This letter is in support of a nomination for a New Zealand Royal Honour for Roger Kerr for his services to the country on economic policy. I first met Roger in 1993 when as CEO of […]