Monday, March 07, 2005
Here are three regions that are following different approaches to promote "citizen engagement".
In Orangeburg, SC, the chairman of the county council has issued a broad call for the "best minds" in the county to come together in a summit. Read more.
In Northern Kentucky, civic leaders are holding public forums to focus on five areas: economic competitiveness, educational excellence, effective governance, livable communities and urban renaissance. Read more.
In Northeast Ohio, a group of foundations has embarked on the largest, most expensive and most risky approach: conduct "deliberative discussions" with as many as 50,000 citizens and leaders in a series of town hall meetings. Read more.
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Three approaches to citizen engagement
