we the people how to work with your local govt
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We the People: How to Work With Your Local Government
Robert J. O’Neill, Jr. Executive Director
International City Management Association (ICMA)Craiglist Foundation Boot Camp
UC Berkeley August 14, 2010
Why Local Government
• Federal/State Fiscal Crisis
• Local Institutions Have Staying Power
• Difficult to Get to Scale Without Public
Sector
Local Government Roles
• Convener
• Service Provider
• Catalyst
• Broker
• Conduit
Where to Start
• Where You Have an Entry?
• Could be:
Elected Official or
Senior Appointed Official or
Board or Commission or
Line Staff
Approach –Approach –
Incremental RevolutionaryIncremental Revolutionary
Connection Before ContentConnection Before Content
Flexible Search for SolutionsFlexible Search for Solutions
Issues That Matter
1. Jobs
2. Safety
3. Education
4. Healthcare
5. Environment
6. Quality of Life
7. Inclusion & Engagement
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