Extein and Lerner-Byars: Jones will engage all
Civic engagement has recently become a topic of discussion in the Ward 1 aldermanic race. As policy co-directors of the campaign of Mike Jones ’11, this issue is particularly important to us, because in many ways it is the foundation for the policies we have helped Mike craft over the past few months, and it will help turn our proposals into realities.
Our proposed Office of Civic Engagement will facilitate much of this engagement. This office can become an invaluable resource during this time of increased financial stress on the city. The current economic situation has forced our...