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Good to Know…Week of March 14, 2011

Links to articles from several sources keeping you informed about reports and trends on all topics and areas of expertise in public administration.

Air Pollution Kills 195,000 Bangladeshis Each Year

Air Pollution Kills 195,000  Bangladeshis Each Year


Shakeel Ahmed Ibne Mahmood

The Problem
Air pollution kills 195,000 Bangladeshi each year, according to a World Bank report.

Good to Know…Week of March 7, 2011

Links to articles from several sources keeping you informed about reports and trends on all topics and areas of expertise in public administration.

Mergel Wins PA TIMES Best Article Award

Mergel Wins PA TIMES Best Article Award


Washington, DC–The PA TIMES is pleased to announce that the Summer Issue 2010 article “Gov 2.0 Revisited: Social Media Strategies in the Public Sector” by Ines…

Rochester Transit System Goes from Deficit to Surplus

Rochester Transit System Goes from Deficit to Surplus


When Mark Aesch became CEO of the public transit system in Rochester, NY, in 2004, he faced a daunting challenge. The Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (RGRTA) was facing a…

CONNECT Unites City and Suburbs

CONNECT Unites City and Suburbs



David Y. Miller, Kristen Michaels

In the simplest terms, the Congress of Neighboring Communities, CONNECT is an organization that promotes cooperation and collaboration between the City of Pittsburgh…

The Reluctant Troublemaker (Part 3)



Jill Tao

I am now “known” as both a professor and an activist...the latter is a label I never thought I would wear. Political scientists may not mind…

The Reluctant Troublemaker (Part 2)


Jill Tao

And so, after months of negotiations, a decision was made in September 2009 to begin furloughs for teachers in October. The outcry started when the calendar…

Reorganization Rears Its Pretty Head: President Obama’s Surprise Proposal

Reorganization Rears Its Pretty Head: President Obama’s Surprise Proposal


Mordecai Lee

Out of the blue, during his State of the Union Address in late January, President Obama said he will propose a major reorganization of the federal…

A Washington State Initiative: Veterans’ Service to Country, Service to Community

A Washington State Initiative: Veterans’ Service to Country, Service to Community


Mary Van Verst, Debbie Schuffenhauer

As a part of its mission to engage all Americans in service, and as directed by the 2009 Edward M. Kennedy Serve America…

Integrating Citizens into Local Governing How Much Democracy Can You Take?


David Swindell

Many years ago, I attended a neighborhood association meeting in a large Midwestern city. It was a long meeting, as many of these can be. There…