Summaries for: Referendum/initiative
Ohio County Survey Shows Support for Arts Sales Tax Levy
A survey of 400 voters in Ohio's Hamilton County indicated support for a one-quarter cent sales tax to help arts and cultural organizations and offers some insight to those with an interest in public funding initiatives, according to Paul Fallon of Fallon Research & Communications Inc in Columbus, OH.
Voters in the county, which includes Cincinnati, ...
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Strategic Comms, Pt 21: Why Communication is a Core Competence of Managerial Leaders
(This is the 21st in a continuing series on strategic communications. Click here for earlier segments)
By Owen Eagan, The Saint Consulting Group
When discussing the core competencies of managerial leaders, communication must always be included because it is the basis upon which all core competencies are conveyed. In fact, Peter Drucker, the management guru, stated that 60% ...
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Social Media Tips for developers, Part 2: Be real, don’t be faceless!
(Editor’s Note: Seth Cargiuolo, our chief knowledge officer, says developers can use social media channels like Twitter and Facebook to reach out and attract community support for their projects. Here’s part two of a three-part series)
By Seth Cargiuolo, Chief Knowledge Officer, The Saint Consulting Group
Last week we opened the topic of Social Media with a ...
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Strategic Communications #15: Ballot Language is Crucial
(This is the 15th in a continuing series on strategic communications. Click here for earlier segments)
By Owen Eagan, The Saint Consulting Group
What is the most important piece of information for voters on ballot initiatives? Is it knowing who the sponsors are? Is it knowing who the endorsers are? Is it knowing if there are any tax ...
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Referendum divides voters and politicians as tool for land use decisions
By Paul Mindus, The Saint Consulting Group
Should local politicians lead and make major land use decisions on their own or should they leave such decisions to voters in a local referendum?
Cities and states across North America have chosen different sides on this issue, some embracing the voter initiative as true democracy, others seeing politicians passing ...
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Hey! Anyone know how California will reduce greenhouse emissions?
By Jesse McKnight,
Executive Vice President, The Saint Consulting Group
As a Urban Land Institute (ULI) member and California resident, I found it interesting that ULI decided to nationally endorse SB375, a California bill that attempts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the Golden State.
Not that I am supportive or against the legislation, but ...
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Don’t leave out political due diligence in land use decisions
By Patrick Fox,
President, The Saint Consulting Group
Any company making decisions about a commercial real estate deal does a lot of due diligence. They study demographics, market share, infrastructure, and deal financials among other things. What too many still fail to do is a political due diligence. All land use decision are political and the question ...
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NIMBY Wars: natural supporters and opponents in land use battles
(Editor’s Note: Natural supporters and opponents are people with innate or personal reasons for supporting or opposing a project. They don't need to be sold either way, but they might not come forward and take a position if the political manager doesn't reach out and encourage them)By P. Michael Saint, Robert J. Flavell and Patrick F. ...
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Honolulu rail project: political football or policy football?
By Owen Eagan,
Senior Vice President, Transportation, The Saint Consulting Group
Governor Linda Lingle of Hawaii has asked Mayor Mufi Hannemann of Honolulu to revise plans for the city’s proposed $5.3 billion rail project in light of financial issues. Specifically, she suggests building a portion of the elevated project at street level to save costs and has ...
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Towns seek overturn Florida law that relaxes local development rules
Florida municipalities are seeking to overturn the Community Renewal Law, enacted this summer that relaxed development requirements and ended a regional planning process for major projects of regional impact. Their lawsuit accuses the state of imposing unfunded land use requirements on local communities.
Chad Emerson, an associate professor at Faulkner University School of Law, examines the ...
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