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The Great American Outdoors Act Is Law, Part I — Episode 073

Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

Last month, we witnessed history as the Great American Outdoors Act was officially signed into law. Tune in to today’s full episode below to learn: Why it’s so important that we make sure our voices are heard by our elected officials about these kinds of things.

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Disorder | Fare evaders at Columbia Heights Metrorail Station, Washington, DC

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

. -- What caused the crime decline , Brennan Center -- Crime analysis for problem solvers in 60 small steps , DOJ -- Center for Problem Oriented Policing , Arizona State Many elected officials and stakeholders don't seem to be aware of that or acknowledge it or recognize it or keep that top of mind when they make decisions (" Inside the D.C.

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Local Government Support for Privately Owned Affordable Housing

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

Elected officials and attorneys, who took oaths to uphold the state constitution, understandably wish to tread carefully. Constitutional case law examines (1) the necessity of a local government’s proposed affordable housing activity and (2) whether the private sector is “unable to meet the need.” Housing Authorities Law.

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How AWS supports the 10th anniversary of National Voter Registration Day with digital tools for civic engagement

AWS Public Sector Blog

This makes it possible for TurboVote to handle tens of thousands of concurrent users on its busiest days leading up to general elections without having to pay for dedicated infrastructure year round. Educating and inspiring voters to get ready for the midterm elections. From registration deadlines to absentee rules to I.D.

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(Reprint) Electing a Federal Attorney General and a Chief Inspector General | Expanding Democracy

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

reminds me of an idea I've had for 17 or so years, making the federal Attorney General an executive office elected official with the agency and its reporting agencies like the FBI, independent of the President. The justification of this concept is that law belongs to "the people" and is supposed to be free of bias.

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Public Administration Under Trump: An Age of Institutional Decline? By Don Moynihan

PMRA (Public Management Research Association)

prides itself on a reverence to the constitution, and on being “a government of laws, not of men,” in the words of John Adams. system seem designed to constrain elected officials who do not respect them. Bush era, appointees in the Justice Department broke the law when they used ideological screens for career positions.