Civics 102: Stories About America's Cities
Civics 102: Stories About America's Cities

Author: Roger L. Kemp

Publisher:

Published: 2021-11-30

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 9781665546140

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Civics 102: Stories About America's Cities was written by a career City Manager that worked in and managed some of the largest Council-Manager Form of Government cities on both coasts of America. He reflects insights into his relationships and experience with mayors, city council members, other elected officials, as well as department managers. Most importantly he reflects his experience in dealing with the citizens that were served by the local government that he worked in. The major headings in his book include: America's Cities, Elected Officials, Appointed Officials, Politics of City Government, Finance and Budgeting Services, Police and Fire Services, Other City Services, Other City Topics, and The Future.

Civics 102
Civics 102

Author: Roger L. Kemp

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2021-11-30

Total Pages: 284

ISBN-13: 1665546131

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Civics 102: Stories About America’s Cities was written by a career City Manager that worked in and managed some of the largest Council-Manager Form of Government cities on both coasts of America. He reflects insights into his relationships and experience with mayors, city council members, other elected officials, as well as department managers. Most importantly he reflects his experience in dealing with the citizens that were served by the local government that he worked in. The major headings in his book include: America’s Cities, Elected Officials, Appointed Officials, Politics of City Government, Finance and Budgeting Services, Police and Fire Services, Other City Services, Other City Topics, and The Future.

Civics 108
Civics 108

Author: Roger L. Kemp

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2022-07-24

Total Pages: 251

ISBN-13: 1665565306

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It should be remembered that government organizations, like their business counterparts, have distinct life cycles. During their lives, public organizations generally go through four phases: growth, stability, retrenchment, and revitalization. Different political and management strategies are needed to set the course and properly guide an organization through each phase of its development. Strategy is concerned with defining purposes and developing goals and plans for an organization’s future direction and growth. While some cities, particularly those in suburban areas with an expanding tax base, are in the growth or stability phase of their life cycle, many others have entered the retrenchment or revitalization phase of their development. Sound budget reduction strategies will assist public officials in this latter category as they debate and adopt policies that ultimately lead to the financial self-help and renewal necessary for the future.

Civics 107
Civics 107

Author: Roger L. Kemp

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2021-12-15

Total Pages: 247

ISBN-13: 1665547391

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Civics 107: Insights About America’s Cities was written by a career City Manager that worked in and managed some of the largest Council-Manager Form of Government cities on both coasts of America. He also dealt with public officials, department managers, employees, and citizens that worked and lived in the cities that he managed during his city management career. The major sections of this book include America’s Cities, Politics and Politicians, The Urban Scene, The Government, From the Trenches, Personal Reflections, and the last section, called Closing Thoughts. Various appendices are also included in this volume to help educate the reader. These include a glossary of terms, our nation’s voting rights history, and resource directories for our states, as well as our country’s national resource directories.

Civics 106
Civics 106

Author: Roger L. Kemp

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2021-08-18

Total Pages: 319

ISBN-13: 1665535180

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This volume contains all of the official documents that have formed the United Kingdom and the United States of America. Three basic documents led to the creation of the United Kingdom. They are the Magna Carta, the Petition of Rights, as well as the Bill of Rights. The documents approved before the U.S. Constitution was adopted included the Mayflower Compact, the Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental Congress, and the Declaration of the Causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms. Then came the nation's Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the Constitution of the United States, as well as the Bill of Rights. Over the years, Other Amendments to the Constitution of the United States followed, including America's Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act. All of these documents are included in this volume, as well as a chapter on the future of America's democratic form of government. England, many centuries ago, came to the new land, and created New England. This volume shows the documents that created England, the founding nation of the United States of America, as well as how New England was created and how it has evolved over the years.

Corruption and American Cities
Corruption and American Cities

Author: Joaquin Jay Gonzalez III

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2016-09-14

Total Pages: 238

ISBN-13: 147666577X

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Corruption is a chronic public concern affecting America's cities. Greed, ethical lapses and lack of accountability have drained untold millions in tax dollars. Corrupt practices range from embezzlement, graft, bribery, kickbacks, extortion, nepotism and patronage to the misuse of funds, vehicles, equipment, supplies and other public resources. Court proceedings to investigate and prosecute perpetrators add to the cost. Media exposes have magnified the spectacle of abusive and unethical government. This book investigates the reasons behind corruption and imparts guidelines for better accountability.