Local elections are ignored by the majority of citizens, despite the fact that mayors, council members, and school board members have huge amounts of power that affects our families, our lifestyle, and our wallets. That’s why the Locke Foundation scrutinizes the activities and policies of local elected bodies.
The underlying question to consider is this: Just what issues and areas of life should local officials be involved in? And even more important: Just what issues and areas of life should local officials stay out of? To help us all think about these questions, JLF’s Michael Sanera has produced a concise checklist. You’ll find an extended Q&A with Sanera here. But you can get a flavor in this interview:
