Hometown, Alaska: Making public involvement work

Wed, January 27, 2010
Posted in Hometown, Alaska

This week on Hometown, Alaska host Charles Wohlforth explores public involvement in government. Experts say the old ways we communicate on government projects are no longer working. Fewer people are coming out for public meetings and hearings. New ways of involving the public online are only beginning to be refined. Guests are Anne Brooks of Brooks and Associates, a professional engineer who manages public involvement as a consultant for government agencies; and Lois Epstein, also an engineer, director of the Alaska Transportation Priorities Project. Call in to comment on why the old ways aren’t working, and how you want to be heard by local leaders.

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HOST: Charles Wohlforth, independent journalist and Alaskan author

GUESTS:

Anne Brooks, professional engineer, Brooks and Associates
Lois Epstein, engineer, director of the Alaska Transportation Priorities Project

LIVE: Wed, January 27, 2010 at 2:00 p.m.

REPEAT: Wed, January 27, 2010 at 10:00 p.m.

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