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Who to contact tags on poles and other utility infrastructure in the public space

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Asset tag with information on who to contact on a Verizon Wireless pole, 2700 South, Salt Lake City. Usually there isn't information on the pole generally, or on the specific pieces of equipment for who to contact if there is a problem. There are no signs posted on who to contact if there is a problem. Anywhere.

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Is it really a hostile community or is it a community reacting with hostility?

Bang the Table

Hostility can be contagious across a community when people share information infused with cynicism and mistrust, resulting in escalating anger and negative behaviors. We can’t leave social media out of this discussion as it is such an easy and instantaneous way to share both information and anger. The outrage may look like: .

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County Legal Authority to Fund Non-Mandated Social Services Programs

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

160D-1311 does not explicitly reference the federal CDBG regulations, nor does it solely provide authority for spending CDBG funds. 160D-1311 suggest that the CDBG regulations may be instructive when interpreting the meaning of “community development programs and activities.” To be clear, G.S. However, the origin and purpose of G.S.

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Privatization of municipal utility systems (water mostly)

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Britain has created big problems by privatizing its water and sewage systems, abetted by minimal regulation and even more minimal fines which seem to have zero punitive power in getting the companies to follow the law. million to NextEra Water, a private Florida company. Flint, King George's County, Virginia, etc.)