http://john.jubjubs.net/2007/04/24/civic-life/ my semi-regular stream of consciousness Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:22:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://john.jubjubs.net/2007/04/24/civic-life/#comment-252 Norma Lilly Thu, 26 Apr 2007 23:26:09 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2007/04/24/civic-life/#comment-252 I can only speak from the point of view of someone who tried to talk to a school board and found that there is no real discussion but it is apparently the only way for citizens to express a viewpoint. It's not great, there are a lot of bureaucratic snags that they don't tell everyone and it is probably more frustrating than satisfying for the citizens who really try. so the next time that topic comes up, they stay home. and watch The Wire. I can only speak from the point of view of someone who tried to talk to a school board and found that there is no real discussion but it is apparently the only way for citizens to express a viewpoint. It’s not great, there are a lot of bureaucratic snags that they don’t tell everyone and it is probably more frustrating than satisfying for the citizens who really try. so the next time that topic comes up, they stay home. and watch The Wire.

]]> http://john.jubjubs.net/2007/04/24/civic-life/#comment-5355 Norma Lilly Thu, 26 Apr 2007 21:26:09 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2007/04/24/civic-life/#comment-5355 I can only speak from the point of view of someone who tried to talk to a school board and found that there is no real discussion but it is apparently the only way for citizens to express a viewpoint. It's not great, there are a lot of bureaucratic snags that they don't tell everyone and it is probably more frustrating than satisfying for the citizens who really try. so the next time that topic comes up, they stay home. and watch The Wire. I can only speak from the point of view of someone who tried to talk to a school board and found that there is no real discussion but it is apparently the only way for citizens to express a viewpoint. It’s not great, there are a lot of bureaucratic snags that they don’t tell everyone and it is probably more frustrating than satisfying for the citizens who really try. so the next time that topic comes up, they stay home. and watch The Wire.

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