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WHAT DO – OR DON’T – THE FEDS DO?

Barrett & Greene

But as a recently released report from the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) , points out that, the feds aren’t the only level of government that must be involved in meaningful solutions. Education is yet another area where there’s a vast amount of confusion. That doesn’t mean its role isn’t important.

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Fresh Blogging: The Top 50 Clean Air Advocacy Blogs

Masters in Public Administration

Clean Energy Fuels One of the last ways we vote is with our dollar, so learn about the companies that run their delivery trucks using clean fuels. Clean Break Break away from fossil fuels with the help of this blog, which will educate you on clean air practices and how big cities are making an effort to reduce greenhouse emissions.

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The 50 Best City Manager Blogs, Sites, and More

Masters in Public Administration

Appointed, not elected, they must have outstanding educational and managerial qualifications. Often encountered by the city manager, the City Council helps propose and vote on items of interest. A city manager is often charged with managing the city’s budget, various offices, and a ton of other responsibilities.

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Top 50 City Government Blogs

Masters in Public Administration

Believing that Mayor Bloomberg will be reelected for a third time, she uses her blog as a keeper of reasons for why not to vote for the incumbent. Categories include education, spending, and many other local affairs. Troy Artist is the blogger here and watcher of all things Bloomberg. The Chief’s Corner. Eye on Williamson.

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10 Interesting Facts About the History of Public Administration

Masters in Public Administration

Public administration has a rich history that dates back to the Greeks. Public administration is putting laws in action to better serve a civilization and the public. Here’s a look at 10 interesting facts about the history of public administration. At this time the U.S.

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20th anniversary of the blog| Urban revitalization systems thinking's greatest hits: Part two -- not transportation

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

I and many activists were against public funding, but it happened anyway. Rather than adamantly saying "no," I came to realize that since advocates mostly lose out on such initiatives--except if the city or state requires a public vote--we should be focusing on mitigating the problems from such facilities and increasing the benefits.

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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

While journalists covered the Occupy Wall Street and Tea Party movements exhaustively, the body of literature in the academic world is still relatively small in examining outcomes based on these social movements; even smaller in public administration and political science emphasized journals.