SLAPPs

SLAPPs

What is a SLAPP? The rights to speech and petition are enshrined in the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. Free speech and healthy debate are vital to the well-being of a democracy. In fact, the United States Supreme Court has said that the right to...

Who Is the “Public” at Public Meetings?

Who Is the “Public” at Public Meetings?

Who Is the "Public" at Public Meetings? Here at Strong Towns, we've spotlighted the shortcomings of conventional public participation in the development process before. When the public is asked to weigh in on development and infrastructure decisions, it is often in...

Town Planning and Public Participation

Town Planning and Public Participation

Town Planning and Public Participation Urban planning can address different issues depending on the situation and relevancy. E.g. Urban renewal of existing cities which stand affected due to declining conditions and environmental hazards. It is also associated with...

March 2017 E Bulletin

March 2017 E Bulletin

Read the March E-Bulletin here. Picture shows members of the Traveller community watch the Dáil debate the recognition of Traveller ethnicity, in Buswells Hotel, Dublin. Photograph: Aidan Crawley, Irish Times, March 2nd 2017

Jan 2017 E Bulletin

Jan 2017 E Bulletin

See the E Bulletin Jan 2017– Wishing everyone a great year as European Volunteering Capital.