D. C Legal Framework

The loss of industries was one of the reasons for the decline of the city. Therefore, the city in conjunction with the federal government must work on serious strategies and tactics to bring back industries that were lost in the 1970s. This of course would mean giving out incentives to the corporations and certain tax reliefs and so forth. That initiative alone would solve the city’s major economic issues because it would provide jobs to low-skilled workers as well as the blue collar workers because that those are the groups that are

Failed policies enacted by previous mayors such as Mr. Donald Schaefer resulted in various downtown development projects; part of an economic stimulus plan funded by federal grants and city bonds (Perazzo,2013). Schaefer's administration is singled out since this, according to Perazzo (2013) may have been the focal point of corruption in Baltimore city mayor’s office during the city’s economic decline. Henceforth,

The Problems of Municipal Administration written by Jane Addams described the problems of public administration in targeted social publics that affected the community, specifically she mentioned the inequalities and injustices of municipal administration. The author stars by pointing out the failure of municipal administration to address the issues emerging in society. The social changes brought by the increased of industrialization in the 18th century failed to address the necessities of society. Addams emphasized, “…failure in municipal administration, the so-called “shame of American cities,” may be largely due to the inadequacy of those eighteen-century ideals, with the breakdown of the machinery which they provided, and further, to the weakness inherent in the historic and doctrinaire method when it attempts to deal with growing and human institutions” (p. 51). The lack of adjustment between democracy and the study of the external conditions affecting the communities was a problems that governmental officials failed to take into consideration.

3. In the 1990’s the central business and residential districts of cities in the United States became the focus of a revitalization process. Discuss how each has contributed to this revitalization process.

Federalism may be described as a system of government that features a separation of powers and functions between the state and national governments. This system has been used since the very founding of the United States. The constitution defines a system of dual federalism, which ensures sovereignty of the state and national governments. This is put in place in order to limit the national government’s power. However, the Great Depression of 1929 greatly weakened the nation’s economic systems. President Roosevelt made many changes in the relationship between the national and state governments, thus revolutionizing our understanding of federalism, through the New Deal. This essay seeks to explore the changes and attributes that define

1.a.1.a.1. Did President Franklin Roosevelt’s proposed court-stacking plan and the court’s subsequent decisions, which “removed the constitutional barrier to increased federal authority”, fundamentally alter the state and federal governmental relationship?

The guiding principles driving public policy in America have dramatically changed since the founding, especially in terms of the proper role of government. What the Framers considered to be the appropriate power and scope of the federal government differs greatly from those who defended the New Deal. While both the Framers and the defenders of the New Deal cherished freedom, those in support of FDR’s legislation expanded the idea of freedom to include such things as the freedom from want. To implement this new idea of freedom, they required an expanded scope of the federal government, which they achieved. But neither system worked in the long run or even the short run, leaving America with a broken system in need of reform and the question

New London’s economic development plan revolved around attracting new businesses to the city in order to create more jobs and increase tax revenues to stimulate the economy. The project partnered with the Pfizer corporation to construct an urban center that includes hotels, restaurants and other recreational facilities to bring in business ventures. The majority of the local population of New London supported Susette Kelo and her neighbor’s argument that the seizing of land for the transference to NLDC was not an example of a public use and believe that the policy of eminent domain was a violation of property rights because it’s implementation was a misrepresentation of the constitution. Under the guidance of governor John Rowland, who wished to gain political approval by implementing more development projects across Connecticut, the local government of New London delegated the power of eminent domain to NLDC in order to take the burden off them and avoid confrontation with the majority democratic city. This proved effective because the NLDC is a private, nonprofit, agency who is not answerable or accountable to the public. The supreme court remained affirmed to their duty of protecting and implementing the constitution and believed that the government of New London had the authority to exercise their power of eminent domain in order to complete their economic development project,

“Knowledge about the inner life of the governmental community of Washington becomes imperative for understanding the political system of the new nation.” ( Young p.108) The Constitutional Framers envisioned a national government that is similar to the concept of Plato's cave which is that it would be "at a distance and out of sight" of the everyday affairs and thoughts of ordinary Americans. The end result, it was anticipated, would be a new form of "national" and "long term" thinking by men of prominence, motivated only by their devotion to a national public interest and legacy. The constitutional framers wanted “The people to elect good men.” (Federal Farmer No.9, p.27) The Washington Community or “the original beltway boys” had an

The economic revitalization of New London, especially the Ft. Trumbull area, became a hot ticket item on the political agenda at both the local and state level. The City established the New London Development

In 1929, our president was President Herbert Hoover. After the stock market crashed, the president assured us that this would “run its course”. Afterward, in Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s (FDR) presidency, the president created several federal agencies ment to create jobs and Congress created agencies to regulate jobs, Wall Street, and the like. Now, you may be wondering, what on Earth does this have anything to do with D.C.’s population? At the time, people went where the jobs were. Since people were scavenging for work and Roosevelt created these agencies, they went to work for the

Gentrification is a problem that is plaguing cities all over the United States. Within the past decade, there has been an influx of people moving to Washington D.C., causing gentrification to become a prominent issue in the nation’s capital. People who have lived in certain parts of the city for generations are now being pushed out because of “escalating rents and real estate taxes associated with rising property values” (Duggan). And while it may be a positive thing that some areas of the city are experiencing revitalization, it’s a problem that the people who have been there are unable to experience it. Furthermore, there are certain areas of the city such as Anacostia, where poverty remains prominent. Gentrification is an issue in Washington D.C. that doesn’t seem like it is going to go away any time soon.

Council members are reduced to puppets free from public engagement and the Mayor, a celebrity hosting the City Manager/CEO/Ringmaster of a horse and pony circus. The fault lies within the public who is lazy and leave responsibility to a few whom they elect., In sum, the reader astute and informed to acknowledge the scheme of avoiding a vote to secure a fire tax. Now, why would the city be so kind to offer us a Sacred Canaopy to police knowing after the show? The plan to exit police is at hand and deceitful language hides that pertinent fact. Our current charter protected fire, and we know what happened? What difference would a reform embrace? The city spat on the charter and history has a tendency to repeat. The polished silvery tongue wants you to believe our cops are safe. The Charter Reform is the final solution to be led by a Fuhrer imposed by political will who kicks the citizens and cops to the curb. I don't look forward to a police tax, a Futhrer, and shivering my hard-earned dollar to line silk suits and Rollex watches. ( I

In 2009, Jerry Roberts and Phil Troustine wrote an article for the Los Angeles Times, titled, “How California Became Ungovernable.” The authors of this article stated six main factors, or rules, that have greatly contributed to California’s lack of governability. Governability is enabled by rules that allow for the ability to pay for governmental expenditures and get political decisions made in a timely manner. Many of the rules that Roberts and Troustine have mentioned in their article have been revised to ultimately make California become more governable. In this essay, I will review what rule changes have taken effect since this article was written, and also state my opinion on if these changes have made California more governable.

Detroit, once the New York City of its time, nick named the “Motor City” as it contained one of the leading car manufacturing centers of the automobile industry. As a metropolis for the first half of the twentieth century, Post World War II, Detroit became an economic fortress and focal point in American History. Detroit’s economic stronghold placed the city in a position that was once beneficial. From the surging employment opportunities perpetuated by the booming automotive market to the development, and implementation of substandard housing and the casual labor market, Detroit became the land of opportunity that loomed with an air of new beginnings. Today, however, Detroit continues to reap the aftermath of contradictory political