National Civic Review articles from June 2006

National Civic Review archives from June 2006

Note from the editor.(election districts)
June 22, 2006... Ballot measures to end partisan gerrymandering failed in Ohio and California in 2005. In California, it was Democrats who nixed a proposal, backed by Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, for a panel of retired judges to assume responsibility...

A consensus for reform: Connecticut lawmakers opt for public financing.
June 22, 2006... During the early morning hours of December 1, 2005, Connecticut's General Assembly did something no other state legislature in the country has ever done before. It passed a bill establishing full public financing for all elections to state...

Drafting campaign finance laws to survive challenges.
June 22, 2006... This article was adapted from two chapters of Writing Reform: A Guide to Drafting State and Local Campaign Finance Laws, D. Goldberg, ed. New York: Brennan Center for Justice, NYU School of Law, rev. ed. 2004. In today's political climate,...

How to minimize money's role in politics.
June 22, 2006... This article is excerpted from the author's most recent book, 10 Steps to Repair American Democracy (PoliPoint Press). One of the most discussed political reforms over the last thirty years has been campaign finance reform. The reform...

Reshaping the social contract.
June 22, 2006... This article was adapted from a speech given to the annual convention of Independent Sector, Oct. 25, 2005, Washington, D.C. In the sweep of history, twenty-five years is not a long time. But if you think back to the world of a quarter...

Outstanding educators and citizens: improving the connection between our public schools and our communities.
June 22, 2006... Educators across the United States are finding new ways to bridge the communication gaps that often exist among themselves, parents, and other community members. As a result, entire communities are coming together to build safe, seamless, and...

"Techno-civility": government meets a wired world.(LOCAL GOVERNMENT)
June 22, 2006... One of the most significant challenges facing our communities is how to harness communication technology to promote greater civic participation and democracy. The wonders of technology, especially the personal computer and the Internet, afford...

America's deteriorating infrastructure: are we on the road to ruin?
June 22, 2006... All levels of government in the United States are facing a new era of capital financing and infrastructure management. Revenues that once were available for capital construction, restoration, and maintenance have either diminished or evaporated...

Public consultation in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River basin: online and face-to-face.(CIVIC ENGAGEMENT)
June 22, 2006... The views expressed in this article are those of the authors and not of the International Joint Commission, WestEd, or CDR Associates. Consulting with citizens on long-range environmental planning can present a number of challenges,...

Opening the gates: an AmeriCorps volunteer finds an unexpected challenge in community building.
June 22, 2006... After spending a year teaching computer literacy to senior citizens in Anchorage, Alaska, with AmeriCorps, I was on the phone interviewing for another volunteer position in Missoula, Montana. The basic job description involved three aspects:...

Living with conviction: connecting inmates and students through social documentary and photography.
June 22, 2006... We acknowledge the support of a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). The views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this paper and the Living with Conviction exhibition do not necessarily reflect those...