The Citizens Campaign: Empowering Citizens for Effective Civic Engagement
The Citizens Campaign is a New Jersey-based nonprofit founded in 1997, focusing on civic education and engagement. It provides hands-on practice in local government action, instrumental in passing important laws. Through various initiatives like citizen empowerment, government innovation, and economic development, it trains individuals to participate actively in civic affairs.
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THE CITIZENS CAMPAIGN Using a nonprofit as a civic teaching tool Matt Hale, Department of Political Science and Public Affairs
The Citizens Campaign http://thecitizenscampaign.org/about/ New Jersey Based Nonprofit founded in 1997 by Harry and Caroline Pozycki Had help from Bill Bradley,Tom Kean and Former Harvard President Derek BoK Instrumental in Pay-Passing to-Play Law and Open Public Records act. Provides hands-on, step-by step practice in local government action Used in MPA classes. PSMA 7122: Strategic Management and Governance. The Civic Pledge http://thecitizenscampaign.org/action-steps/ CITIZENS CAMPAIGN
Passing a Local Ordinance Public Safety (Online Minor Crimes) Education (Best Price Insurance for School Districts) Environment ( Green Roof zoning requirements) Citizen Empowerment (Public Participation in town meetings) Government Innovation (Budget Sunshine Laws) Economic Development (Abandoned Property Ordinance) Citizen Journalism Open Public Records Law Training Shining Light in Dark Spaces City Storyteller beat Citizens Guide to the media How to cover a government Meeting Reporting Skills 101 Data Mapping How to MANY AVENUES TO CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
Passing a Local Ordinance Best Price Insurance for School Districts Citizen Journalism Data Journalism Tip Sheet https://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.n et/thecitizenscampaign/pages/161/at tachments/original/1364933183/Data_ Journalism_Tip_Sheet.pdf How to cover a Government Meeting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= VOTz72U1tfw&feature=youtu.be http://thecitizenscampaign.org/wiki/e vidence-based-solutions/best-price- insurance-school-districts/ STEP-BY-STEP GUIDELINES
Try to Pass an Ordinance Small Group Exercise In South Orange or Millburn (Lots of Alumni) Individual exercises in home town Open Public Records requests in home towns Attending and reporting on a Public Meeting Write a newspaper article on a local issue Take the civic pledge Translate a civic action to a Seton Hall Action MANY DIFFERENT WAYS TO STRUCTURE CLASS WORKS
