How The City Inflicts Civic Abuse Charlie Chong 0001

This work is the result of many years of experience with how the city government of Seattle does the public.process. For a sympa- thetic understanding, one needs to read Seattle history and realize that our city has a world-class ’record of strong labor unions and corrupt mayors. (See “Skid Road” by Murray Morgan. Also the phrase “public process with pre- determined outcomes” is bor- rowed from Matt Fox, chair of the University District Council.) at :d Id ly b- tV 3y le le al V- ly .le It , ot d- lt- nd ks gs al ur rd n. ks 1. Notices The meeting notices you send out should include only your pr.i- orities. Exclude anything your opponents favor. If you must appear fair and include some that people will insist upon, then place them at the end of the meeting when people will be tired, some would have left, and time might run out. In sending out notices or invita- tions to attend, be sure that yo'ur proponents are grven prrorrty treatment – by telephone or e- mail. For your opponents or the general public (when you have to include tha general public), use obscure means of notification – like press notices to papers that won’t print them, early notices with no reminders and, best of all, have the- notices go out so they arrive after the meeting. Ite {S 11- rIg 'se. lcr of )Sl- IS- i-2 ty , re- )ur JC- D W Che 2. Organizing For…

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