Recently, there has been more interest and observation of some
parts of local government by active citizens,
on topics ranging from
the
animal shelter
to
biomass
to
education
to
farmers markets
to
fast food vs. neighborhoods
to
private prisons
to
the Quitman 10
to
solar power
to
T-SPLOST,
all in aid of
transparency.
Engaging elected and
appointed officials in
dialog about the concerns and best interests
of the community
has been challenging.
Yet we can see the sun a little clearer through the smoke.
Ensuring that people who will engage in dialog and seek the benefit of the entire community are appointed to boards lies in the hands of the elected officials. Electing people who engage in dialog and seek the benefit of the Continue reading
