ASPA National Weblog

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Lord knows, we experienced a wicked year of community violence and upheaval that ended with a federal campaign about a war of the words. Our mailboxes were packed with campaign mailers costing into the billions of dollars that likely could have addressed much of our poverty.

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Partnership for Public Service

JUNE 21, 2023

While all our Sammies finalists represent the very best in government, this award grants special recognition to the finalist who receives the most votes from the general public.  Continue reading to learn more about these outstanding civil servants and vote for your favorite to be crowned the 2023 People’s Choice Award winner.

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Partnership for Public Service

MARCH 15, 2024

Civic engagement can include voting, attending political events, posting about elections and civic issues on social media, and volunteering as poll watchers or on political campaigns. The post How civic learning can inspire future generations of public servants appeared first on Partnership for Public Service.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Three performance art campaigns in Toronto, AusterityTO , #JohnTory’sToronto , and independent artist Shari Kasman's alternative flyer campaign focused on changes to TTC bus service, call attention to municipal action failures (" Artists Parody Toronto’s Failing Infrastructure With Museum Labels ," Hyperallergic).

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zencity

MAY 3, 2023

Maurice’s career in public service includes serving as director of strategy at the Chicago Police Department and directing criminal justice and policing efforts at the MacArthur Foundation. He also ran multiple political campaigns providing insight into how residents chose their leaders.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Despite being voted “most likely to be president” in high school, James Earp’s path to public service wasn’t a direct one. A path to public service It was while working in the banking industry straight out of college that Earp first learned about the job of a city manager.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

OCTOBER 20, 2022

" on the various way that the city government's execution of basic services is failing. Maybe he wouldn't if Toronto had ranked choice voting. The incumbent of the last 8 years, John Tory, is likely to win.

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