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Gmail Peter Burgess
Re: Staying in touch/ Invitation
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spencer@ccdny.org Tue, Apr 21, 2015 at 6:02 AM
To: Peter Burgess
Cc: Spencer Chiimbwe
Dear Peter,
I see that you have been very passionate, consistent and interested in
coming up with or locating meaningful metrics as far as real development
is concerned.
Well, there are many leads I have gathered recently and we may need to
talk about them offline and see if that is what would be helpful. I am
mostly in Albany Monday through Friday but I am home on weekends. Would
you like to come meet me this weekend ? In fact we have a visitors day at
church in Nyack (On Saturday, why don't you join us after which you and I
can exchange notes during lunch? Let me know if you are available.
Sincerely,
Spencer Chiimbwe.
> Dear Spencer
>
> Good to hear that you are progressing in a positive manner. I always worry
> a bit when I have been out of touch for a long time.
>
> You seem to have become engaged in a very interesting agenda. As you know,
> I am not particularly enthusiastic about the political class .. but
> anything you can do to make politics just a little bit better should help.
> New York State politics is, I would imaging, quite a challenge!
>
> My inquiry about gold relates to my past experience with the way gold (and
> other minerals and valuable resources) are exploited in Africa (an indeed
> everywhere). There is a big value attached to these resources, but very
> little of the value is ever available to benefit society at large ... most
> of the value goes to those that control the system.
>
> Over the last fifty years or so, the dialog about issues regarding the
> system have tended to be non-Africans blaming Africans and vice versa. My
> view is that the exploitation arises in large part because both groups are
> quite happy with the status quo. As you know I had an incident in Ghana
> some years ago, and the best logical explanation of what happened was that
> I was getting too close to some of the key issues that distort the gold
> business in Ghana. Interestingly, this was confirmed to some extent by
> some
> of the other people who were in prison also for trying to engage in the
> gold business outside the mainstream establishment.
>
> Whenever I get to do some analysis of something I think I understand, I am
> always amazed at what is not immediately apparent.
>
> Please stay in touch ... and check out my work on metrics. I am still
> working on trying to develop and deploy some better metrics for the 21st
> century!
>
> Peter
>
>
> _____________________________
> Peter Burgess ... Founder and CEO
> TrueValueMetrics ... Meaningful Metrics for a Smart Society
> Multi Dimension Impact Accounting
> http://www.truevaluemetrics.org
>
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> email: peterbnyc@gmail.com
> skype: peterburgessnyc
>
>
> On Mon, Apr 20, 2015 at 9:10 AM, wrote:
>
>>
>> Hi Peter,
>>
>>
>> Yes!, time flies. I am now working with the New York State Senate as a
>> Fellow. I am in Albany most of the time. After my fellowship, I will be
>> back in Rockland County where I am playing a key role with a group
>> called
>> Rockland Debates 2016 ....that began I floated the idea to a cohort of
>> Leadership Rockland grads to have the county host the presidential
>> debate.
>>
>> We collaborated with RCC and we are currently going through pre
>> selection
>> and procedures and if we get selected..I will be the happiest!!
>>
>>
>> It terms of gold, one of the sons of the first President of Zambia, Dr.
>> Kenneth Kaunda is a good and credible facilitator when it comes to such
>> endeavors..I know him and I am in touch with him. It depends on what
>> exactly you are looking for? Let me know.
>>
>> Thankfully,
>>
>> Spencer Chiimbwe.
>>
>> > Dear Spencer
>> >
>> > I have all these emails for you, but I am not sure if any of them
>> still
>> > work. In any event (1) the FOR newsletter reminded me of your work,
>> and
>> > (2)
>> > some recent interaction with some Africans in New York reminded me of
>> some
>> > of the things you have worked on over the years.
>> >
>> > As you well know, I have been interested for a long time in the
>> various
>> > layers of understanding needed in order to make sense of everything
>> that
>> > goes on in Africa. Some people have been asking me about my many
>> > different
>> > experiences in Africa, and in connection with this my experience with
>> gold
>> > and diamonds in West Africa came up. You did, as I recall have some
>> > involvement with gold in Africa at one point, and I would be very
>> > interested to compare your experience with my own. I think it is fair
>> to
>> > say that my experience was an unmitigated disaster, but I survived.
>> >
>> > In any event there is a lot to catch up on. How is the family? Times
>> > flies.
>> >
>> > All the best
>> >
>> > Peter
>> > _____________________________
>> > Peter Burgess ... Founder and CEO
>> > TrueValueMetrics ... Meaningful Metrics for a Smart Society
>> > Multi Dimension Impact Accounting
>> > http://www.truevaluemetrics.org
>> >
>> > linkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/peterburgess1/
>> > twitter: @truevaluemetric @peterbnyc
>> > landline 570 431 4385
>> > email: peterbnyc@gmail.com
>> > skype: peterburgessnyc
>> >
>> >
>> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> > From: Rev. Kristin Stoneking
>> > Date: Fri, Apr 17, 2015 at 1:25 PM
>> > Subject: Christian Leaders Support Iran Framework Agreement
>> > To: peterbnyc@gmail.com
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > <
>> http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=lYh39YHgOZ2c2ZQ%2B4HBwdSJHuo%2Bf2cSP
>> >
>> > <
>> http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=jO2gGU1fhaPk2npVXQyJDSJHuo%2Bf2cSP
>> >
>> >
>> > <
>> http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=llmxLfAGjlbZIFkEoH2ecSJHuo%2Bf2cSP
>> >
>> >
>> > <
>> http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=C2YbPGDqhis56FMWWmwFpSJHuo%2Bf2cSP
>> >
>> > <
>> http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=yZ%2BCyvL0dMnH6aGokgdH2CesV7ki7IyG
>> >
>> > <
>> http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=GqGt7L6agTWDiyAf8XIMxCJHuo%2Bf2cSP
>> >
>> >
>> > Dear Peter,
>> >
>> > This week, FOR-USA joined a large and diverse group of Christian
>> leaders
>> > to
>> > voice support for the framework of a Joint Comprehensive Plan of
>> Action
>> > <
>> http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=HzcQmLIzEpG1SxkKyWOfNyJHuo%2Bf2cSP
>> >
>> > between Iran and the P5+1 nations concerning Iran’s nuclear
>> program.
>> >
>> > In an open letter entitled *Hope, But Verify*
>> > <
>> http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=1KcgWpXI9lXJr%2FCjss84oiJHuo%2Bf2cSP
>> >,
>> > we told political leaders that *“It is imperative that you
>> pursue this
>> > agreement with integrity, commitment, and perseverance.†* We
>> affirmed
>> > the
>> > biblical commandment to seek peace and urged political leaders to
>> support
>> > diplomatic efforts to prevent Iran from becoming a nuclear-armed
>> state.
>> >
>> > *The mark of a Christian is that we live in hope, believing that the
>> world
>> > of peace, justice, and love that Christ showed us can indeed come to
>> be
>> > for
>> > all people. *
>> >
>> > The Iran Nuclear Framework Agreement is based on hope and trust, while
>> > offering a mechanism of support and accountability.
>> >
>> > Organized by Rev. Jim Wallis
>> > <
>> http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=pb%2BXMRXINgJSn4a%2FToDMxsx%2FRjCS7LAl
>> >,
>> > Founder and President of Sojourners, the letter was published as a
>> > full-page ad in Roll Call
>> > <
>> http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=ZitovukKt1ARO8lKMuOWJSJHuo%2Bf2cSP
>> >,
>> > a Washington D.C. political newspaper widely read by members of
>> Congress
>> > and their staff. This statement of support and encouragement of the
>> > agreement is particularly timely with the 2015 Review Conference of
>> the
>> > Treaty of Nuclear Non-Proliferation
>> > <
>> http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=Wa%2Ft6gHKh6oO0RtXqbnGFCJHuo%2Bf2cSP
>> >
>> > at the United Nations beginning at the end of this month, where FOR
>> will
>> > have presence in leadership in pre-events (more info to come on the
>> Peace
>> > &
>> > Planet Conference
>> > <
>> http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=GqGt7L6agTUXlKAuX68qriJHuo%2Bf2cSP
>> >!)
>> > and as participant observer at the talks.
>> >
>> > I urge you to consider *adding your own voice in support of the
>> diplomatic
>> > process *
>> > <
>> http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=0tqQ1EJnTIiXzJXtql4NEiJHuo%2Bf2cSP
>> >and
>> > to share the opportunity with others. Read the letter, discuss it in
>> your
>> > churches and communities of faith, and *add your name*
>> > <
>> http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=ynJo790UlrPbvdXdiVyiUiJHuo%2Bf2cSP
>> >.
>> > This is a historic opportunity for diplomacy to triumph over armed
>> > conflict, and as people of faith, you can play an important role in
>> > helping
>> > the process succeed.
>> >
>> > With prayers for peace,
>> >
>> > Rev. Kristin Stoneking
>>
>>
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