Charter Reform: Ways to Think About It

Passion and ideology often drive form of government debates. In this article, a more analytical approach is offered centering on three questions: What is the problem we are trying to solve by changing the form of government? How will form of government affect the balance we seek on issues of representation, policy leadership, and administrative efficiency? And, what are the consequences of separating executive and legislative powers, as in mayor-council form versus unifying powers in the council-manager form?
Robert O'Neill, Washington D.C., and John Nalbandian, Lawrence, Kansas. Read article

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Ken Hampian, San Luis Obispo, California. Read article

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A communications strategy helps calm crisis jitters.
Joseph Jarret, Knox County, Tennessee. Read article

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