Antanas Mockus - Coexistence as harmonization of law, society and culture

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Thursday, October 30, 2008

Antanas Mockus is a Colombian mathematician, philosopher, and politician. As mayor of Bogotá for two terms, Mockus became known for his surprising and often humorous initiatives. He has taken a shower in a commercial about conserving water, walked the streets dressed in spandex and a cape as Supercitizen, hired 20 mimes to make fun of traffic violators, and established one "Night for Women" to honor women's roles in society.

Under Mockus's leadership, Bogotá saw improvements that included a 40% decrease in water usage, creation of 7000 community security groups and a 70% drop in the homicide rate. Traffic fatalities decreased by over 50%, drinking water was provided to all homes (up from 79% in 1993), and sewage systems were provided to 95% of homes (up from 71%).

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[elisuart]

Antanas Mockus presidente de Colombia!

[Hecmorales]

Las ideas y conceptos que MOCKUS REPRESENTA son valiosisimas a la hora de construir hacía el largo plazo:

CULTURA CIUDADANA, CAPITAL SOCIAL, CONFIANZA, REDUCIR TRAMITES, EFICIENCIA INSTITUCIONAL, FORMALIDAD, PRESUPUESTOS PARTICIPATIVOS, CIENCIA SOCIAL APLICADA.... TODO ESTO DESEMBOCA EN UNA NITIDA PROFUNDIZACION DE LA DEMOCRACIA.

EL PENSAMIENTO CREA LA ACCION A VISUALIZAR LA POSESION DE ANTANAS PRESIDENTE

[YammiLog]

Esta conferencia para mi es una institución, una guía y una inspiración.

[jennijato]

como quiciera que fuera mi presidente en este momentooo. :(

[Thehocusopus]

Podira escuchar esta conferencia todos los dias de mi vida, es musica para mis oidos, Mockus esta metido de lleno a cambiar el mundo para bien! MOCKUS PRESIDENTE 2014-2022, 8 anos contigo seria la gloria!

[Thehocusopus]

@milloselmejor enthusiastic of what? colombia is a country ran by druglords having buisness with the government, im glad he takes it seriuosly, we need him to run things in colombia

[aiglv]

@K1w1scot imagine he loose presidential elections in Colombia.

[diegoloxa92]

@FinepixF30 he made too many mistake that costed him the presidency of the country.

[K1w1scot]

I just saw a documentary on this man, here in New Zealand. The world needs more people like him.

[santomasdemente]

I like his ideas, he seems more comfortable here than on tv. He changed our city and culture and I know Mockus would be a great president even though he has always been a misunderstood person. He´s the best presidential candidate right now!!

[Javiers2009]

Dios MIO que gane Antanas, si no seguimos en las mismas?¿??¿?¿con Chiki santos

[cancerbero9]

@FinepixF30 ehmmm.... NO