Engaging the Public

It seems that in the past govenment officials have felt that the public was not interested in paticipating in the decision-making process or was too poorly informed to contribute meaningfully. It is encouraging to see the strides that are being made in so many areas to include citizens in the process of government. We are receiving positive feedback from city officials that not only are their citizens interested in being stakeholders, but that through our outreach we are developing better projects. Here is a cartoon to enjoy.
PS -Check out this link to Peter Sandman's page about communication in a pandemic. The
link is: http://www.psandman.com/col/panflu4-1.htm. It is worth the read. -Jessica