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		<title>Beyond Business as Usual: Leaders of California’s Civic Organizations Seek New Ways to Engage the Public in Local Governance</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2016 13:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 68-page report, Beyond Business as Usual: Leaders of California&#8217;s Civic Organizations Seek New Ways to Engage the Public in Local Governance, was&#160;published 2013. The report was in partnership with Institute for Local Government and the Davenport Institute for Public Engagement and Civic Leadership at Pepperdine University. Below is an excerpt from the report and you can read the original report (or download the PDF version) from ILG&#8217;s site here. From ILG&#8230; What opportunities do Californians have to engage with public issues and influence decisions [&#8230;] <a href="http://ncdd.org/rc/item/11023">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>What is Public Engagement and Why Do It? (ILG)</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[This five-page tip sheet guide from Institute for Local Government,&#160;What is Public Engagement and Why Should I Do It? (2015), has two major sections: part 1&#160;puts forth public engagement terms to help local officials find which approach &#8220;fits&#8221; best and part 2 gives benefits of engaging the public. Download the PDF for free here. From the guide&#8230; What is Public Engagement? Six definitions are given for public officials to better understand which approach is the most appropriate to use: civic engagement, public engagement, public information/outreach, [&#8230;] <a href="http://ncdd.org/rc/item/9768">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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