Empowering The Local Government As A Local Community

My Introductory to Public Administration class has taught me the range that can come with public administration. Public administrators are employed in all levels of government, across various fields including social welfare, financial administration, and human resources (Denhardt, 2014, p. 1). Despite the various type of public administration jobs that exist, the one thing all public administrators are required to do is to maintain a commitment to public service (Denhardt, 2014, p. 1). In order to better understand how public administrators are responsive to public interests, I was assigned the task of interviewing a professional in public administration. I chose to interview Jeanell Emond, program manager for Central Valley Prevention Program (CVPP) and Mental Health Systems (MHS), because of my future in social work and my interest in developing and managing programs that benefit the community. Through the interview I was able to gain valuable insight on the agency and Mrs. Emond’s role as a public administrator. More importantly, I was able to learn how interorganizational partnerships, financial management, ethics, and leadership and management skills in public administration can help develop stronger communities.

I would never want to serve as a public servant. I thought the meeting was quite bland and long. I appreciate the people that do dedicate their time to the public and also understand that kind of position is not for me. I have strong political opinions but do not have an interest for government as a whole. I would however possibly donate my time to a campaign issue in the future, especially if it was something I felt strongly about. It’s not something I would want to do everyday, but I would want to help make a change for something I believe in. Some campaign issues I might consider helping with is abortion rights, environmental issues, death penalty, birth control, and gay rights.

Garcia claims this current system is unsustainable, and requires City Hall, legislators, employees, and taxpayers to form a partnership. “Two things appeal to the voters: I know how to protect the community and I know how to save people money.”

Discussion of local government is a subject where eyes glaze over and information floats in one ear and right out the other. Most citizens know in greater depth about national politics rather than local, even if the city government has a greater influence and impact on daily life. With the permission of Professor Duckworth, I watched Frisco Independent School District’s board meeting online (link provided, pg. 4). The school board meeting explained a lot about the process, organization, and the structure of local politics.

“When I first became county commissioner, I met with Mayor Bob Breneman, and we talked about ways to work together in the future on projects and try to forge a relationship again,” Smail said. They talked about working on a bike trail project, and she is hopeful she can “build a relationship with the city government. We are all here for the same reason: To serve the electorate. We need to work together where we can.”

They are also only able to execute their role due to their actions in the budgeting process since they are the one brings back funding’s in their own respective states or boroughs or districts. However, it is crucial to ensure that when these public servants get elected they are representing the community either on state, local or federal level instead of being caught up with the bipartisanship issues and outside

Just imagine for a moment, strolling barefoot through silky sand, the warm sun beating down, and the sound of waves rhythmically rolling in. Picture dolphins dancing in the distance, seagulls whistling their blissful hymn above, and children laughing as they dance through the ocean spray. Sounds like the perfect escape, right? Tragically, the future of such a beautiful scene is in serious jeopardy! The quality of our waters is degrading at an alarming rate; the human race contributes to the problem daily, often without realizing it. Water pollution in Florida is reducing pure water sources at a drastic rate, destroying natural beauty, and severely impacting the survival of local wildlife. Human actions are a major contribution to this issue, therefore citizen awareness is the highest workable solution to diminish the threat and improve the degradation of our waterways. Florida cities near major waterways should establish annual community events to raise awareness and positively impact this problem.

PARITY – The state broadcast of the debate was on TV: “As mayor, I will create parity among all social classes – as my slogan proudly states, I want equality for all!”

I take my role and responsibilities as your city councilor very seriously. As the only city councilor with perfect attendance at council meetings and the sole councilor holding walk-in office hours, I have held true to my pledge — that I will remain accessible, accountable and unwavering in my commitment to the residents of our community.

From what I have learned city governments provide some of the most challenging, dynamic, learning-centric environments where opportunities to make a difference abound through numerous opportunities. Often from what I have seen the staff is smaller, and so is the budget and other resources and yet the issues that arise didn’t shrink as well, so creative and quick solutions are more frequently needed. I want to start building experience working in government and I want to do it at the local level because I see meaningful and challenging work. Moreover I have spent many years developing excellent skills, including communication, problem solving and research capabilities and working in Little Canada will allow me to take the next step while doing something that matters to Minnesotans. This important job will give me the opportunity I have been seeking to further develop my skills while offering my love for creative solutions when the opportunity arises. From what I have read thus far the Little Canada government favors people who consistently deliver simple and sound solutions to problems in a timely and professional manner. This is why I want to become a part of your government

In creating solutions in response to community resources, job security, funding, and crime rates, a high level of political involvement is required to see solutions which takes a lot of the community out of the decision making process. The community of Pocatello needs to also be mindful that every organization has its own agenda. Regardless of position, every individual has their own biases as can be seen between Boise and Pocatello. With the environmentalist groups, transfering of jobs, privitizing the prison system, the want for political power, and the community need for jobs, we all have owr own philosophies and values which effect the way we rationalize what the exact problem is (Clemons & McBeth, 2017).

My interest in community organizing and building began with the passion and knowledge for the well-being of others my father instilled in my life. My father was the late Chief Elmer Manatowa Jr of the Sac and Fox Nation, Native Tribe of Oklahoma. I have been an active Governing Council member (all adult members) of my Tribe for many years. I landed my first real job, Planning Department secretary, after taking a business course at the local technical .school. In that position, I had the opportunity to attend a Tribal Sovereignty Symposium organized by the Federal, State, and Tribal organizations. This was my first taste of community organizing and community building. It was the fourth symposium of its kind. The topics included Indian law, environmental issues, law enforcement, juvenile justice, arts, taxation, spirituality, preservation, state compacts, and Tribal immunity. There were two Senate Bills, 299 and 667. Bill 299 allowed certain protections for protecting land royalties and mineral rights. The protections included oil and mineral operator’s exclusion from drilling on individually owned Indian Country lands. Bill 667 referred to the health and human service regarding Indians.

The Department of Homeland Security released the 2014 Quadrennial Homeland Security Review on June 18, 2014 as required by the Homeland Security Act of 2002 and its amendments. This review outlined the current state of preparedness, as well as the future areas of concentration. It also determined six strategic challenges facing the nation: terrorist threat; growing cyber threats; biological concerns as a whole; nuclear terrorism; transnational criminal organizations; and natural hazards. The basic building block of emergency management in the U.S. is the local community. Each step begins here. Threat assessments are completed on the local level. Planning, mitigation, and response are all responsibilities of the local community to support the state and Federal practice using the guidance provided by both.

According to Sieloff and Raph (2011), nursing management theories are used to describe, explain, predict or prescribe nursing acts. There are a variety of ways to solve a nursing problem or issue, but nursing management theories are specifically designed for issues nurses and nurse managers come across on a daily basis. Hildebrandt and Persily’s theory of community empowerment is a perfect example of how nursing management could overcome the challenges of relocating to a new unit.

Have you ever wondered about the role of government in society? Henry Cloud, a leadership expert and psychologist, claims that “every human being must have boundaries in order to have successful relationships or a successful performance in life” (Cloud). However, on the broader spectrum, can this message also apply to our government? Even if you have not considered these two questions, you will certainly have expectations from the government, which may be related to your wellbeing and/or the society’s wellbeing. Since each individual has different expectations, it is easier to analyze the role of government by considering societal expectations. Societal expectations are commonly shared views about the role of an exceptional government, which would include security, right to equal opportunity, and economic prosperity. Thus, the role of a government is to ensure that the country is moving towards economic prosperity along with providing security to its residents. However, does this mean that all of the government’s decisions are directed towards this responsibility? Unfortunately, this is not always the case; there are many times of when a government oversteps its boundaries by hindering economic progress or sacrificing domestic security. One example of this would be the USA’s decision to send its military aid to Pakistan for fighting terrorism. Nonetheless, there are also many times of when a government acts within its boundaries by ensuring the protection of its residents.