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opportunities to its residents, and in doing so, the city has asserted itself as a major innovator. For example, Tolleson was the only city in Arizona to not lay off employees during the 2008 Great Recession, and the Paseo de Luces, which was created by Mayor Adolfo F. Gámez, who also fought to keep highways such as the Interstate 10 and South Mountain Freeway from dividing the city, is a major project completed by the city in order to attract jobs and create a sense of community and history. Another example

Regular City Council Meeting I have always prided myself as a person who knows virtually everything that happens around my community. It is common for humans to judge or misjudge what they do not know or understand. Too often we are quick to criticize and lash after what other people say or do simply because we do not understand it. This fact describes the character and attitude of many people especially when it comes to politics and how a country is run right from the top to the bottom. The average

their development or not. 3.1 Participatory Approach of the Bamenda III Council Like other Sub-Divisional councils, the B3C is the leading institution of the Local government which is closest to the people and responsible for most local matters. The council is also responsible for enforcing local laws. The B3C provides community services and facilities using money raised from local taxes. Some funding is also received from central government and the Bamenda City Council. The Bamenda III municipality

mayor’s house. Compelled to mine coal for the invading country, the townspeople try to resist. An officer is killed; the accused is tried and executed; in revenge, the man’s wife kills another officer. Resistance continues. The mayor and the doctor are arrested, and the mayor is condemned to death. The novel ends with the mayor’s speech on democratic principles. In The Moon is Down, Steinbeck continues his argumentation laid down in Sea of Cortez that wars are a biological trait of humanity, “war

villagers demanded the mayor and the councilmen that the rats be gotten rid of. The mayor cannot find a way to get rid of the rats until a stranger whom says he can’t in odd clothing arrives at the village. The stranger says that he can fix the rodent problem by using a “secret charm” and asks for money in return, to which the mayor agrees to pay. The piper proceeds lead the rats out of the town by using his magical instrument and returns to the mayor for his reward, to which the mayor refuses to pay the

The city of Long Beach has an abundance of culture, resources, diversity and means. This reflection is what attracts many people to visit downtown, attend school and other surrounding vicinities. At the close of Fiscal Year 2015, “the City’s assets increased $118.9 million, or 3.5 percent from the prior fiscal year. Citywide, assets increased $282.3 million or 5.0 percent” (Finance, 2016). The report also states, “sales tax revenues increased 8.6 percent or $5.1 million. Other taxes, inclusive of

INTRODUCTION One way to see public administration in action is by attending a city council meeting, whether it be in an urban or rural area, public administration still has a part in each event. As Kettl (2018; p. 244) referenced in his book, there is not a civil system that would be sustainable without strong leadership. This paper will discuss the author’s description, observation, and reflection during a city council meeting. DESCRIPTION On Monday, October 23, 2017 the author attended Bellevue

itself as a major example for its innovation and strengthening infrastructure. For example, Tolleson was the only city in Arizona to not lay off employees during the 2008 Great Recession, and the Paseo de Luces (Path of Lights), which was created by Mayor Adolfo F. Gámez, who also fought to keep highways such as the Interstate 10 and South Mountain Freeway from

An Animal 's Home With a great boom, another tree came down, and it seems as though there is no end in sight to them falling. All my life I have seen trees destroyed and new houses going up. My animal friends keep losing their homes for the benefit of people, and I cannot keep watching this horrible thing go on. When I get old enough I will be able to do something about it. My animal friends need their homes; they have done nothing to deserve this. Every year for the last ten years I have watched

message he wants to portray to his readers on page 15. Steinbeck writes," Orden stuck to his point. "But there was resistance?" Yes but it was foolish to resist. He then goes on to say," but they resisted." This comes from a conversation between the Mayor of the town and the Colonel Lanser shortly after the German army had occupied the town. The two go on to have a conversation about what is going to happen to the people of the town and why the Germans have taken this particular town. This starts the