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March 2009 · Volume 91 · Number 2

Disaster Recovery: A Local Government Responsibility

Most agree that the key factor in successful long-term recovery is local leadership. A clear vision, a well-defined plan, broad and diverse funding to finance the recovery, a supportive and involved business community, and effective partnerships at the federal, state, and local levels all contribute to successful long-term recovery. The biggest difference, however, is effective leadership.
Christine Becker, Washington, D.C.
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Asking People for Money: Go for It, But Prepare Well *

What are the rules that guide the manager who also has fund-raising responsibilities?
Steven Falk, Lafayette, California.
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Cost Savings and Achievement Potential of Prevention Programs: Smart Cuts, Dumb Cuts, and A Process to Tell the Difference *

Three techniques public leaders can use to navigate through budget declines.
Sid Gardner, Irvine, California, and Alan Brown, Scottsdale, Arizona.
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Support the Farm Stand to Feed “Locavores” and The Economy

Farmers markets can provide an economic boost for a community plus meet the residents’ desire to know where their food comes from.
Nadejda Mishkovsky, Coral Gables, Florida.
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From the Periphery to the Core: Wellness at Work *

Here are examples of how communities are putting well back into wellness.
Amy Larsen and Jeff Pomeranz, West Des Moines, Iowa.
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The Role of Ethics in the 21st Century: A Call for Values-Based Leadership

What is your local government doing to bolster ethical behavior? Do employees, especially supervisors and managers, understand ethics and the critical role they play in maintaining an ethical workplace?
Merlin Switzer, Sacramento, California.
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