Smart citizen engagement follows two principles. It is based on mutual respect between citizens and government officials, and it believes that the greatest progress is made through partnerships, with everyone doing his part.
Archives for March 2012
On Her Majesty’s Town Council: How Local Government Works in the U.K.
How does local government work in other countries? A friend from England explains how towns and larger governments divide responsibilities there . . . and why they have so many elected officials.
Quality of Life as Community Glue
Quality of life is the glue that keeps people in communities, even when their life circumstances or the city itself changes. That’s why, in the end, every successful community is a sticky one.