Trust in Government: Whose Problem is It?

Patrick Bresette, Associate Program Director, Demos
Wednesday, June 22, 2011 (City Club, Cleveland)

When people are reminded of the mission and purpose of government and given vivid and concrete images of the public systems necessary to achieve those goals, they can engage in questions about government in a more pragmatic, reasonable and problem solving manner. Despite the power of consumerism, people are ready to be called to act as civic-minded participants in community life.