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01/13/09 Montgomery County Council Debate |
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Cities for Peace/Cities for Progress Director and IPS Fellow Karen Dolan Speaks Out
From Chicago to the Montgomery County Town Council, Cities for Progress continues to push for greater involvement of local government in national affairs. Speaking at a local town hall meeting, Karen Dolan, director of Cities for Progress and a fellow at IPS, discussed reasons that local governments have an obligation to take principled stands on issues that deeply affect their constituents, even in the absence of legislative authority. She cited applicable constitutional provisions and historical examples in her presentation. To watch and learn how to involve your local government on national and international issues, click here.
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