It has truly been an eventful month - from President Biden ending his reelection campaign, to the assassination attempt on former president Trump, and the recent Supreme Court decisions.
Trust in our elected leaders and in government institutions remains at an all-time low, and our democracy appears to be in a state of transition.
Regardless of the direction of our country, partnership between our elected officials and their constituents is critical to restoring trust, and critical to an effective and representative government.
The sixth of my eight good government principles is partnership with the public. Simply put, I am advocating for our elected officials to actively solicit input from their constituents and act on that input.
Voice of the People (VOP) is doing an outstanding job of promoting "partnership with the public", leveraging public consultation to identify bipartisan common ground on difficult problems facing our country.
Through Voice of the People Action, VOP is asking all congressional candidates, including current members of the House and Senate, to take their "Listen to the People pledge", which would compel candidates and elected officials to:
Take into account the views of their constituents when voting on legislation
Pay close attention to public consultation surveys and forums conducted with representative samples of their constituents
Actively work to let their constituents know that they will listen to all the people they represent
Regardless of the results of this November's election and the specific direction of our country, there remains a huge opportunity to improve the effectiveness of Congress and our government. I am continuing discussions with a number of individuals and organizations to explore ways to tie many disparate and amazing efforts into a more cohesive approach to bring government effectiveness and accountability to the forefront of our Democracy.
This month's social media posts:
Information about the ASQ Gov Connect webinar that provided an in depth look at the work of the Center for Electoral Quality and Integrity
Brief comments on the assassination attempt on former President Trump
Insightful article about trust in government and civic engagement
Have a great month.
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