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Larry Feirman                     Week 11- Blog 15 State & Local Government March 31, 2021 Blog entry #15a:  Read and reflect on Chapter 11, Local Government Structure and Leadership. Describe the community in which your CP operates… is it a city, a town, a rural area? What kind of mayor does the community have (describe with reference to the structures outlined in your textbook)? Does that form of mayor seem appropriate for the community? Why or why not (again, be specific when referencing the structures outlined in your textbook and how they might be appropriate or inappropriate for various communities with different needs)? Does your CP have any interaction with local government officials? RESPONSE Both Project Read and Friends For Youth are domiciled in Redwood City, CA.       Redwood City is indeed a city and is the county seat for San Mateo County, CA.  Diane Howard is...

RESEARCH PROJECT – V.2 -Updated 040821   Student’s Name: Lawrence E. Feirman State & Local Government, 2021   Research Project & Paper (PRELIMINARY)   Title:  The Future of Youth Justice:  Exploring Community-Based Alternatives to Youth Incarceration               Please develop a question that can be answered through a small primary research project. Quantitative research is preferred; however, some qualitative research projects will be approved where this form of inquiry is most appropriate. Your project should be designed such that the results of your research might be of use to your Community Partner. Your Community Partner contact will be invited to join us when you present your results via Zoom.             Your final paper should be 8 double-spaced pages in length with standard font and font size.  Margins no greater than 1 inch, please.  Your final paper MUST include prope...

 Larry Feirman State & Local Government March 23, 2021 Assignment -Module 10 Q: How did California’s state legislature and/or local governments use their powers during either the Obama or Trump presidencies to preserve state and local values in the face of conflicting Federal policies and directions? A: The incident I most remember, and there were many, was President Trump’s move to revoke California’s authority to set car-emission standards.  It had wider effects and was part of a broader push to thwart the states that voted against him.  He also took other California initiatives during his reign with sanctuary cities and the wildfire-disasters.  He tried harnessing his Federal powers to punish California.  He should have known better than to take on the bluest of the blue states! In one of his many infamous tweets, he advised that the Environmental Protection Agency would revoke a federal waiver that California received from former Pres...

 Larry Feirman State & Local Government March 17, 2021 Blog Entry # 12 Blog entry #12: Initial thoughts & planning / proposal relating to Research Project. Write a short answer in response to EACH of the following questions.   1)   What is the question you propose to answer?  • How much time is spent raising funds to cover costs for your non-profit?  If your non-profit is performing tasks-functions that should be or are normally fulfilled by local – state governments are they the major support for funds? • Should volunteering be a mandatory requirement of residents? 2)  What has already been written about it?  • https://www.thenonprofittimes.com/news/80-of-nonprofits-revenue-is-from-government-fee-for-service/ • https://doublethedonation.com/tips/matching-grant-resources/nonprofit-fundraising-statistics/ 3)  How is your question unique?  Perhaps more controversial than unique.  I think all citizens...

 Larry Feirman State & Local Government March 15, 2021 Week 9- Blog 11 | Assignment New York Times By Shawn Hubler Feb. 24, 2021 • https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/24/us/newsom-recall.html • https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/california-governor-admits-mistakes-recall-unjustified-76443243 • https://www.hoover.org/research/failures-governance-reason-why-state-california-bad-and-getting-worse • The first two (2) pages of our text (pp.144-145) are a perfect example of catastrophic events that have haunted Governor Newsom of California.  Most recently the Corona Virus, and then the wild fires of the past few years. Since his election in 2019, there have been seven (7) statewide fires.  Although not directly attributed to the Governor, the reaction and management do fall under his jurisdiction.   The Corona-Virus has wreaked havoc on the State’ economy, and the Governor’ reaction and handling is under scrutiny, so much so that there could be a...