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A Reflection on Political Change and the Road Forward
The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Ben Tafoya November 22, 2016 As I reflect upon…
Accountability for Social Equity in Policing
Citizen groups, political leaders, and law enforcement agencies have argued that reform is warranted given issues of racial profiling; lack of racial representativeness; and poor community relationships. Depending on locale,…
Collaborative Governance: San Francisco’s Transbay Transit Center
San Francisco’s Transbay Transit Center is now under construction in the city's Financial District. Financing, design, construction, and operation is the responsibility of the Transbay Joint Powers Authority. State law…
Improving Government: Five Stories from Four States
What do five state and city government organizations in common? Their leaders all share a desire to deliver greater value to their customers while better engaging their employees. Why would…
The Role of Volunteers in Public Service Delivery
The engagement of volunteer resources is largely done in a haphazard manner. There is a lack of understanding about the tremendous contributions and self-sacrifice made by volunteers.…
Developing a New Black Agenda
This is the 21st century and African-Americans must not be afraid to have an agenda like the Hispanic and LGBTQ communities. We must be willing to speak up and out…
Social Infrastructure and Community Well-Being
In the past, the urban planning and development of city communities have largely focused on “hard" infrastructures. But as city communities across the nation begin to experience increased population growth,…
The American Dream Moves Downtown
The challenge for communities is to make downtowns more attractive and more livable. Government planners at the state and local levels need to advocate for changes that will benefit downtown…
Public Participation and Public Interest
In the beginning of the republic, there was the United States Constitution which vested all legislative powers in the Congress. Government was small, its scope was limited, and the people’s…
SSVF Programs Reduce Veteran Homelessness
Homelessness is a social problem which touches every community in this country. Veterans are one of the most vulnerable populations who are more likely to become homeless at least once…
We Are a Nation of Laws
Many commentators claim we are becoming a lawless nation. You can see that by doing a Google search of, “Is America becoming a lawless nation?” There are entries going back…