No man is an island. As individuals, we exist within communities, and in this country, we all live within a larger community of...

In March, our team brought together a diverse group of individuals and organizations deeply impacted by the public hearing process, with...

Abbie Hoffman of the famous Chicago Seven said, “democracy is not something you believe in or a place to hang your hat, but it’s...

Whitney Houston might have had an apt solution for renovating the public hearing process when she sang: “I believe that children are our...

“Waiving” a hearing implies something else may have to take its place; not requiring public hearings means staff and council will opt-in...