ELGL: Engaging Local Government Leaders’ Post

During times of upheaval and change, local governments have networks of connections and greater levels of trust within their communities, making their ability to respond more effective. Read more here 👇 #strategicplanning #localgov

NEW RELEASE! It is time for a practical manual on American government written specifically for Christians. In The Forgotten Realm, Elizabeth Landis explains these often ignored structures of government that the average citizen interacts with every day. Starting with the city and working outward to the county, special districts, state, and nation, Landis inverts the way many Americans think about politics and their role as citizens. Save 25% today at civilrealm.com

Today at 6pm, our annual Gray's Inn Reading: Watch via: https://lnkd.in/eMnAJhSs Lord Falconer asks, Considering the last decade, has the UK Constitution worked or does it need reform? Does it provide too much freedom for those that wish to abuse it? Or does it, perhaps in contrast to that of the United States and many other nation states, provide relative freedom to remove unsuitable political and civil service leaders without relative domestic political trauma?

The common outlook on government is that politics = Washington D.C. This approach ignores the multiple facets of local government that have large impacts on your day-to-day life. The Forgotten Realm will give you the instructions to understand our country's political makeup so that you can be a conscientious civic contributor within your own town!

What we must remember is that city governments are composed of people — individuals who live and breathe within our communities, share the same hopes, fears and aspirations as the residents they serve. Full blog here: https://lnkd.in/g5P5F7Wx

🌟 Building Bridges, Not Walls: Michiganders for Civic Resilience (MCR) 🌟 Our democracy is at a crossroads. With rising polarization and mistrust in our electoral system, it's time to act. Michiganders for Civic Resilience (MCR) is leading the charge to restore civil discourse and promote truth in politics. Supported by the Carter Center and The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation, and led by bipartisan leaders Tonya Schuitmaker and Christine Greig, MCR is dedicated to empowering Michigan residents with the tools needed to reduce political violence and foster constructive dialogue. 🚀 Join us in our mission: Advocate for truth and transparency in politics. Engage in peaceful, respectful discussions. Work together across party lines for a stronger democracy. Be a part of the solution. Together, we can protect the future of our democracy. 📲 Learn more and get involved: https://micivic.org/ #MCR #DefendOurDemocracy #CivicEngagement #CrossPartisanUnity #TruthInPolitics

A little political humor for anyone still in the mood.... Tomorrow we celebrate Declaration of Independence 🇺🇲. The founding document of the United States, was approved by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, it announced the separation of 13 North American British colonies from Great Britain. Did you know the consituation was written in 1787, ratified in 1788, and in operation since 1789. The United States Constitution is the world's longest surviving written charter of government. Its first three words; "We the People" affirm that the government of the United States exists to serve its citizens. As a kid I had to memorize the preamble "We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America." What is something you remember to this day from your history class?

𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗞 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿: 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽-𝗿𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗮. But what can be done to prevent the next riots? In his latest think piece, Prof. Javed Khan OBE not only explores the root causes, but also lays out a clear action plan for how we move forward as a society – from stronger community engagement, to education on tolerance and proactive government strategies – the action plan details essential solutions to rebuild social cohesion and prevent future unrest. 🫱🏼🫲🏽 Read it here: https://lnkd.in/dBgKXpXe

As many of you know, I used to be the Chair of the Libertarian National Committee. The new management installed in 2022 has been an abject failure and disgrace, and it should be a critical priority for all libertarians and supporters of mutual aid, equal justice, and self determination to replace them as soon as possible. Here's how we do it together.

DEMOCRATIZING OUR DEMOCRACY - PDF: https://lnkd.in/gT8cW3Q9 Loving America with a broken heart means recognizing our own country’s failure to live up to its stated democratic ideals—its failure, for too long, to provide liberty and justice for all. It means committing ourselves to achieving those ideals, by building an inclusive, multiracial democracy that all Americans can embrace.