Firsthand Voices Disappear
Often, we hear politicians complaining about the lack of citizen engagement, but it’s turning out to be the disappeared reported firsthand experiences. It’s not being heard and not getting a productive response that continues to diminish civic engagement. Curated classes in civics will not cause citizen engagement to reappear. Doing something different for a different outcome is highly recommended. Knowing the difference between the public administrator and the leader is essential. Not knowing the difference has put people in roles where they cannot be of help. A belief that access to bulk data, some political affiliations and personal ambition is enough to lead, is misleading.