| Description |
1 online resource (206 pages) |
| Contents |
Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Dedication -- Author's Note -- Acknowledgement -- Introduction -- Chapter One. The 4 Power Centers: Prime Decision-Making Arenas of Local Government -- THE LOCAL GOVERNING BODY (Mayor & Council) and Your Legal Rights to Participate in Decision-Making -- THE SCHOOL BOARD and Your Legal Rights to Participate in Decision-Making -- THE PLANNING BOARD and Your Legal Rights to Participate in Decision-Making -- THE LOCAL POLITICAL PARTY and Your Legal Rights to Participate in Decision-Making -- Chapter Two. Citizen Power in the 21st Century |
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Expanded citizen problem solving power through advances in technology -- Expanded citizen rights to participate in government decision-making -- Accessing current policy details (OPRA-the Open Public Records Act) -- Introducing your solutions OPMA-the Open Public Meetings Act -- Chapter Three. The Power of Practical Solutions: The 3 principles of pragmatic problem solving -- Solutions should be based on evidence of success -- Solutions should be cost-effective -- Solutions should be beneficial to the community as a whole -- Chapter Four. The Power of the No-Blame Approach |
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Chapter Five. Using the Strategy of no Blame Problem Solving -- Identifying Your Issue and Finding Solutions -- Adapting Your Solution to Make It "Doable" -- Presenting Your Solution For Adoption -- Respectful Pursuit to Implementation of Your Solution -- Chapter Six. The No-Blame Problem Solving Guide -- The Key Steps -- Chapter Seven. Media Literacy in the Search For Solutions -- Chapter Eight. Powerful Roles for Citizen Problem Solvers -- Serving as a Civic Trustee -- Serving as a Solutions Advocate -- Serving in an Appointed Government Office |
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Serving as a Neighborhood Political Party Representative -- Chapter Nine. The Civic Trust -- Civic Trusts. A Great Opportunity to Serve your Community and your Country -- Note to Non Citizens -- About the Author -- Civic Trustee Handbook -- Back Cover |
| Summary |
"The Citizens Campaign, co-founded by the author and his wife, Caroline B. Pozycki, offers citizen leadership training and citizen leadership service opportunities for regular citizens. CITIZEN POWER gives all Americans the know how to become no-blame problem solvers and be part of what is emerging as a new model for a citizen driven national public service"-- Provided by publisher |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on July 13, 2021) |
| Subject |
Political participation -- United States
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Public administration -- United States -- Citizen participation
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Political science -- Decision making.
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Political participation
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Political science -- Decision making
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Public administration -- Citizen participation
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United States
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781978824423 |
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1978824424 |
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9781978824409 |
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1978824408 |
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