Constituents and Public Policy Budgetary Process
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In 2002, there was a movement in the City of Los Angeles called secession. This movement sought to break away from Los Angeles because of negligence towards the needs of constituents. For years, residents of San Fernando Valley, where the secession movement originated, claimed that they felt that they did not have a voice in any decision-making when it came to policy and budget. This sentiment, feeling is not a just reflection of the Valley residents. It is a sentiment felt throughout the entire United States: small and large cities.
One of the chief, main complaints that people everywhere have expressed it is the lack of participation in the decision-making process conducted by their respective local governments-- namely, the budget. It is known, however, that citizen participation is foreign to classic bureaucracy.
Constituents have always expressed an interest in providing feedback, input on how the budget is allocated for resources. Some residents, more than others, believe that they do not get their fair share of services because they do not have a voice on how public money is allocated. Certain cities in the United States are changing this approach...