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County Legal Authority to Fund Non-Mandated Social Services Programs

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

State law requires each board of county commissioners to levy and collect taxes as necessary to meet the county’s allocated share of the cost of mandated social services programs. Counties may also levy property taxes for any purpose for which the county is authorized by law to appropriate money, subject to voter approval.

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Fox Television station license being challenged in Philadelphia, on character grounds

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Now, the only license up for renewal until 2028, in Philadelphia, is being challenged by the Media and Democracy Project (" FCC allows for public comment on petition to deny Fox 29′s broadcast license ," Philadelphia Inquirer ). Public comments are being accepted, and I'm working on my submission. There isn't a final deadline date listed.

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Social Media for Social Good: What role does social media play in creation of and sustainability of social movements? A Social Movement Case Study Examining Occupy Wall Street and the Tea Party.

Public Policy Blog

As more of the world becomes connected online, revolutionaries across the globe are being empowered like never before although not all are successful as sustaining the movement the use of information communication technologies (ICT) are critical in developing and executing modern social movements.