Because all of us are smarter than any of us.
When cities become poor by spending more than they raise, talk turns to the need for a control board. The talk is mostly on radio and in coffee shops. It never really gains traction with the decision makers in government. If it IS ever talked about seriously within government it’s because they have an option, … Read more
“Niagara Falls is an unclaimed promise.” No one has ever described Niagara Falls so succinctly or beautifully. Those six words may just be the most intelligent ever spoken on the subject of civics. I can’t imagine they came easily to the lips. It took 86 years to perfectly form that short sentence. It was … Read more
The important thing about civics is that it is all-encompassing. Every municipality has varied components. Service some and ignore others like a giant chemistry experiment. Actions have consequences. These are the components of a civics discussion. “I was moving some things around in my home the other day and I moved a box, and on the … Read more
The more you learn about Niagara Falls, the more you realize you don’t know anything. It is one of the most complex situations you’ll ever run across. Yet that’s what makes it so fascinating. It is a deep and puzzling maze. Nothing is as it seems. How can a city with less than 50,000 people and shrinking … Read more
Thanks to everyone who have reached out to me after the introduction to The Civics Project. The encouragement is appreciated and the intense visceral passion pleasantly surprising. People consider Niagara Falls to be far more than just another city, and that the potential to build something truly special here is real. Thank you. It’s not all … Read more
If you say you’re running for mayor, you’ll get people’s attention. And I want your attention. We have a serious project in the works, it needs your help, in fact, you’re an integral part of this project. Ten years ago I was a semi-public persona. I hosted a live television call-in show for three hours every week, … Read more