Barrett & Greene

MAY 20, 2024

Not to be overly blunt, but we’ve grown sick and tired of hearing people complaining about how long it takes state and local governments to make dramatic improvements in the lives of their residents. Carrying this thought a step further, we’ve seen lots of instances when legislation actually moves too quickly to yield a successful outcome.

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Social Pinpoint

JANUARY 8, 2023

It can be seen in various levels of government, where citizens have multiple access points to influence policymakers and politicians, who then implement decisions. Participatory democracy creates the space for people to shape their communities and give governments the opportunity to purposefully meet their needs.

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Librarian.net

MAY 31, 2023

Legal privileges for businesses, even non-profits, are subject to the political process already in place. And it’s a Vermont issue. Nearly one fifth of Vermont towns have passed resolutions at town meeting (over a decade ago) affirming that they feel money is not speech and corporations are not people.

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