A senior reform-minded civil servant says that morale among modernising bureaucrats, those that favour privatisation and more competition, has sunk.
The group includes senior pro-reform politicians, lawyers and journalists.
Michael Kaplowitz, a Democratic legislator in Westchester County, has promising ideas about property tax relief for seniors, pension reform for unions and cutting Albany sleaze.
Senior pro-reform politicians and organisations are refusing to participate in the elections.
This position has been supported by almost all senior pro-reform politicians, including Mehdi Karroubi (former Majlis Speaker) and Mohammad Khatami (former president).
Praised by the New York Times for her "steely resolve, dedication and energy," Lappin is recognized as a strong advocate for seniors, education reform, affordable housing, and equal rights for all New Yorkers.
Josh Ryan-Collinseniorioresearcherer, monetary reform, New Economics Foundation (Nef), has spent years researching – and, in the case of the Brixton Pound, actually founding – community currencies.
Laura Janner-Klauseniora seniorabbibi with Reform Judaism, said she had welcomed Shah to her house for interfaith Seder for passover last week and added that though the comments were foul, the model of suspension, apology and redemption was a good one.
Fanning concerns and worries among seniors is intended to weaken seniors' support for reform and perpetuate the hold of private markets on the system.
While insisting that the king is committed to deeper reforms, senior officials speak instead of keeping a proper balance between freedom and social cohesion.
It's a real sign of how far this government has abandoned its original mission that, instead of making the case for further New Labour reforms, senior ministers are reprising the old left themes that delight those who form the core of Labour's dwindling membership.
