Human-Dog Interactions & Municipal Policy

In 2009, a nationwide survey in Bosnia asking people about the threats in their local communities found that some communities were concerned about roaming dogs (rather than mine fields, crime or some other social ill). More specifically, the complaints mentioned dog attacks on people and domestic livestock. A Humane Community Development project in seven municipalities in Bosnia in 2013 proved very successful. The project has been very successful with reports of not only a significant reduction in roaming dogs and related problems but also greater citizen engagement with one another leading to improved civic cooperation both within and between the communities

Mayoral Partisanship and the Size of Municipal Government

Does it matter for municipal policy which party controls the mayorship in municipal government? The bulk of the existing evidence says no. But there are a variety of theoretical reasons to believe that mayoral partisanship should affect municipal policy. We examine the impact of mayoral partisanship in nearly 1,000 elections in medium and large cities over the past 60 years. In contrast to previous work, we find that mayoral partisanship has a significant impact on the size of municipal government. Democratic mayors spend substantially more than Republican mayors. In order to pay for this spending, Democratic mayors issue substantially more debt than Republican mayors and pay more in interest. Our findings show that mayoral partisanship matters for city policy. Our findings add to a growing literature indicating that the constraints imposed on city policy making do not prevent public opinion and elections from having a meaningful impact on municipal policy

ASMARE: Informal Waste Workers Engaging in Municipal Policy-Making

ASMARE is an association of informal waste workers ( catadores ) in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Founded in 1990, it was the first step of involving catadores as a part of the city’s waste collection scheme. With ASMARE, the catadores moved from working in the streets with no organisation to semi-formality; able to voice their own demands. The change supported empowerment, improvements in working and living conditions, and greater self-esteem, which became foundations for later developments including a formal role in policymaking and ownership of recycling facilities.Open Society Foundation

Medical discourse and municipal policy on prostitution : Palma 1862-1900

During the 19th century, prostitution aroused strong emotions in most European cities. Palma de Mallorca was no exception and, in common with many Spanish cities at that time, regulated this activity. The objectives of this paper are to analyze the Mallorcan medical discourse on syphilis, evaluate the concept of venereal disease as social stigma and, finally, examine municipal policy on prostitution

The New State Preemption, The Future of Home Rule, and The Illinois Experience

This article examines the rise of new forms of state preemption of local government legal authority in states across the nation, a trend that is prompting scholars, advocates, and officials to re-examine the underlying nature of home rule. The article lays out core components of a new approach to home rule that might remedy contemporary shortcomings in the doctrine, then reflects on lessons for reforming home rule from the Illinois experience

Self-preservation behavior as a component of demographic municipal policy

В статье дается определение молодежи как социальной общности, раскрывается вопрос о важности решения социальных и демографических проблем молодежи и о необходимости изменения социальной политики в отношении данной социально незащищенной категории населения. Показано, что существует несколько этапов влияния на потребность молодежи в самосохранительном поведении. Определена значимость самосохранительного поведения в демографической и муниципальной политике.This paper provides a definition of youth as a social community, revealed the importance of resolving social and demographic problems of youth and the need for changes in social policy in relation to this, socially vulnerable categories of society. It is shown that there are several stages of influence on young people and the need. The importance of self-preservation behavior in population and municipal politics

Medical discourse and municipal policy on prostitution: Palma 1862-1900

During the 19th century, prostitution aroused strong emotions in most European cities. Palma de Mallorca was no exception and, in common with many Spanish cities at that time, regulated this activity. The objectives of this paper are to analyze the Mallorcan medical discourse on syphilis, evaluate the concept of venereal disease as social stigma and, finally, examine municipal policy on prostitution.Spanish Ministry of Education and ScienceBalearic Islands Department of Economy and Innovatio

Comedy in three acts : municipal policy and district planning in Manitoba

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El candidato: factor clave del intercambio político

El presente trabajo analiza la importancia de los distintos componentes del producto político en el proceso de intercambio electoral, centrándonos en el ámbito de la política municipal. Se demuestra que el candidato es el principal exponente de una opción política. Consideración que es refrendada por los propios actores de la política municipal. Dicha preponderancia de este elemento del intercambio político nos empuja a analizar longitudinalmente el perfil sociodemográfico a lo largo de los siete mandatos electorales. Analizamos las variables básicas explicativas del perfil sociodemográfico que puedan tener una influencia sobre la actitud de los políticos.The present paper analyses the importance of the different components from the political product in the process of electoral interchange, focusing on the scope of the municipal policy. It is demonstrated that the candidate is the main component of a political option. The players of the municipal policy authenticate the consideration. The superiority of this element of the political interchange pushes us to longitudinally analyse the socio-demographic profile throughout seven electoral mandates. We analysed the explanatory basic variables of the socio-demographic profile that can have an influence on the attitude of the politicians

Planning for Sustainability in Small Municipalities: The Influence of Interest Groups, Growth Patterns, and Institutional Characteristics

How and why small municipalities promote sustainability through planning efforts is poorly understood. We analyzed ordinances in 451 Maine municipalities and tested theories of policy adoption using regression analysis.We found that smaller communities do adopt programs that contribute to sustainability relevant to their scale and context. In line with the political market theory, we found that municipalities with strong environmental interests, higher growth, and more formal governments were more likely to adopt these policies. Consideration of context and capacity in planning for sustainability will help planners better identify and benefit from collaboration, training, and outreach opportunities