Brick City becomes first ‘Civic City’ in country, prioritizing practical solutions, problem-solving, and empowering citizens to drive government from the bottom up. As we watch the dysfunction of our national government, where just keeping the doors open seems like an accomplishment, it is tempting to simply point fingers and express frustration. But as President Franklin […]
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Citizen Power & The Art of No-Blame Problem Solving: A 21st Century Citizens Manual, is designed to provide the people of New Jersey with the know how to use their political power to better their communities and our Country. We don’t have to wait on the sidelines for our government to act; using the step-by-step […]
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The Citizens Campaign’s new catalog describes the Power Tools citizens, teachers and students can use to drive government from the bottom-up. Find out how these tools were developed and read about the people who have used them to solve problems in their cities. Download a copy as a PDF or view online.
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Harry Pozycki of Perth Amboy was once a politician. In 1998 he founded a good government group, The Citizens Campaign. Newark Mayor Ras Baraka has been interested in civic engagement. The two came together Wednesday to declare Newark the first so-called Civic City in America. “A Civic City is a city where all citizens have […]
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Cutting edge solutions to better police/community relations and as a result boost public safety were communicated to key Trenton and New Jersey decision-makers at the Solutions Forum hosted this past Tuesday by The Trenton Civic Trust at Thomas Edison state University. The solutions discussed included: How an Urban Auxiliary Police Force can help to improve […]
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Power Civics is now being taught at Rutgers Newark School of Public Affairs, and was incorporated into the Rutgers Honors, Living and Learning Community program. During an engaging class, Newark Civic Trustees Brian Taylor and Victoria Lowery, joined by The Citizens Campaign Founder Harry Pozycki, detailed our 10 Step No Blame Problem Solving method to Dr. Jyl […]
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“All Newark High School Students to Learn How to Drive their Local Government and Better Their City” The Citizens Campaign, and the Newark Civic Trust, today applauded the Newark School District and Superintendent of Schools Roger Leone for their unanimous decision to teach Solutions Civics to all Newark High School students in the District and […]
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Plainfield Civic Trustees recently met with Interim Superintendent of Schools Ronald E. Bolandi to propose that Plainfield teach Solutions Civics to its high school juniors. The Superintendent offered his endorsement and committed to move for implementation. Solutions Civics is a 10 class curriculum component that teaches students how to become informed participants in the governing […]
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Chancellor Cantor paved the way for Rutgers-Newark to offer advanced citizen leadership training through the Rutgers School of Public Affairs. It is currently being taught in 2 college courses under the supervision of Dean Charles Menifield. Power Civics provides students with the tools to become active and informed participants in government decision-making. The goals and […]
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Based on our success in other New Jersey cities, State officials are seeking assistance from The Citizens Campaign for a new comprehensive effort to revitalize Atlantic City. A recently released state report, “Atlantic City; Building a Foundation for Shared Prosperity” prepared at the request of Governor Murphy recommends that residents consider forming a Civic Trust […]
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