These are book clubs, a morning club and an evening version. There are art shows and speakers. Ruth Hathaway has done a magnificent job making so much available. She was wonderful librarians, but the library needs to be open.The … [Read more...]
The Perfect Speaker
I am not naming names, but listing qualities [sorry to disappoint]. Here, is a list of the qualities that my favorite Representatives do have, and which I would personally prefer in a Speaker: 1. Proven integrity over the long haul, … [Read more...]
Poll – are YOU civic engaged – or NOT?
I figure the questions needs to be asked. After all, if "you" are silent and are not informed, you will be out-voiced by others who are not silent and are involved. That does not make your legislators "venal" but there is an old, … [Read more...]
Boston Civic Summit – Register Today
At the summit you will hear from many experts in civic leadership -- including many from your neighborhoods - about their visions for a stronger and more united city. You will spend the day working with your peers to examine the … [Read more...]
Phoenix: Patrick loses for winning
The print edition of this week's Phoenix sports this teaser for Adam Reilly's otherwise very fine story on Gov. Patrick: "GIVE ME NO LIP: Patrick blows off grassroots allies and the press." Hrmm... sounds a little out of date, … [Read more...]
For enhanced “civic engagement” bring back cable coverage of formal legislative sessions
"Legislators behave differently when their constituents are watching" - a quote from the book Lobbying on a Shoestring that I believe is a true statement. Excerpt: http://www.realclout.org/ppi/p... Digital streaming is no … [Read more...]
A form of mothering – teaching civic engagement
In a previous incarnation as a Mother of five children under seven, I found myself up to my neck in local politics because I wanted my children to grow up in a vibrant healthy community. They got pretty good at rounding up neighborhood kids … [Read more...]
2008 Boston Civic Summit
With that in mind, we will host the 2008 Boston Civic Summit, an unprecedented gathering of community leaders, new and old, with two goals in mind: first, to offer those dedicated leaders better support and training to make their work more … [Read more...]
Real Civil Engagement is like this……….
Check out the Home Again Website sponsored by a remarkable,powerful and effective coalition of folk from Central Mass. Not easy to build public support for housing the homeless, but they did it with a series of smart and savvy public … [Read more...]
Democratic Caucuses on February 2, 2008 – the building blocks of the party
To "steer the barge" of party politics in a new direction more progressives need to show up for caucuses, and become delegates, and show up and help out and become part of these committees. It is too late to file papers to be on a … [Read more...]
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